# GLOUCESTERSHIRE ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1082388
- **Other names:** GARAS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 12, 2000
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1082388


## Contact

- **Address:** The Trust Centre, Falkner Street, GLOUCESTER
- **Postcode:** GL1 4SQ
- **Phone:** 01452550528
- **Email:** info@garas.org.uk
- **Website:** www.garas.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE GLOUCESTERSHIRE.




## 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

- Gloucestershire
- Oxfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1352963 | £1427904 | £564660 | 26 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1340600 | £1240629 | £639601 | 25 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1264113 | £1137231 | £539630 | 20 |
| March 31, 2022 | £193454 | £810220 | £412748 | 17 |
| March 31, 2021 | £159327 | £518288 | £276372 | 16 |



## Trustees

- **Susan Oppenheimer** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 20, 2018
- JOHN WALTER PRICE — appointed Aug. 31, 2011
- Louise Livesey — appointed March 22, 2024
- Malcolm Bell Christie — appointed April 15, 2025
- Marie-Louise McDonald — appointed March 21, 2023
- Omar El Masri — appointed Dec. 8, 2025
- Rev Charles Campbell — appointed June 6, 2023
- Zulekha Raja — appointed June 6, 2023