Gloucestershire Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers
Garas
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1082388
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Sept. 12, 2000
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Area of benefit
- Not Defined. In Practice Gloucestershire.
Address
- Address
- The Trust Centre
Falkner Street
GLOUCESTER
GL1 4SQ
Contact
- Phone
- 01452550528
- [email protected]
- Website
garas.org.uk
Activities
Promoting the welfare of refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants within and around Gloucestershire through the drop-in centre offering a 'safe space' activities, refreshments, information &advice on health, housing,benefits,immigration,law,education, career; Counselling provision for those effected by trauma;access to other agencies;food clothing,toys,furniture,household items& bedding.
Objects: To Relieve Sickness Poverty And Distress In The Area Of Benefit With The Particular Aim Of Promoting The Welfare Of Refugees, Asylum Seekers And Other Migrants In The Area Of Benefit.
Classification
- How
- Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- What
- General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- Who
- Other Defined Groups
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1,352,963 | £1,427,904 | £564,660 | 26 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1,340,600 | £1,240,629 | £639,601 | 25 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1,264,113 | £1,137,231 | £539,630 | 20 |
| March 31, 2022 | £193,454 | £810,220 | £412,748 | 17 |
| March 31, 2021 | £159,327 | £518,288 | £276,372 | 16 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Susan Oppenheimer (Chair) | Aug. 20, 2018 |
| John Walter Price | Aug. 31, 2011 |
| Louise Livesey | March 22, 2024 |
| Malcolm Bell Christie | April 15, 2025 |
| Marie-Louise McDonald | March 21, 2023 |
| Omar El Masri | Dec. 8, 2025 |
| Rev Charles Campbell | June 6, 2023 |
| Zulekha Raja | June 6, 2023 |