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Refugee Support Group

Reading Refugee Support Group, Rrsg

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1098058
Status
Registered
Registered
June 17, 2003
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Berkshire/reading

Address

Address
1st Floor above RISC
35-39 London Street
READING
RG1 4PS

Contact

Activities

The Refugee Support Group is a charity that assists needy refugees and asylum seekers resident in Reading in order to help them overcome the challenges they face. The groups services include: offering advice and information; outreach, organizes recreational events; provision of material and practical support. The group is also involved in advocacy to raise awareness about its work.

Objects: A) To Provide Relief To Refugees, And Asylum Seekers (Including Those Granted Exceptional Leave To Remain) And Their Dependants, Regardless Of Their Race, Colour, Nationality, Ethnic Origin, Religion, Sex, Marital Status, Sexuality, Social Class, Disability Or HIV Status, Who Are Resident In The Area Of Benefit And In Conditions Of Need And Distress.b) To Preserve And Protect The Physical And Mental Health Or Such Refugees And Asylum Seekers By Assisting Them To Access The Health Services Appropriate Their Needs.c) To Provide Information, Advice And Support To Refugees And Asylum Seekers In Accessing Training And To Help Ensure That Their Children Receive The Education They Are Entitled To By Law, Including Language Support Where Needed.d) To Promote And Assist Refugees And Asylum Seekers In Obtaining Suitable Employmente) To Help Refugees, Asylum Seekers And Their Dependants Access Grants And Services Of All Kinds From Other Charitable Organisations.f) To Educate The General Public About Issues Affecting Refugees And Asylum Seekers.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest, Hampshire, Reading, West Berkshire, Windsor And Maidenhead, Wokingham

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £972,884 £781,279 £399,591 21
March 31, 2024 £639,588 £674,751 £208,124 25
March 31, 2023 £570,220 £628,634 £243,287 25
March 31, 2022 £322,000 £503,626 £301,701 9
March 31, 2021 £446,982 £338,540

Trustees

Name Appointed
Andrea Cleaver June 26, 2024
Doon Lovett Feb. 21, 2024
Dr Mary Richardson July 17, 2019
Natalie Marsden June 26, 2024
Nick Yeates March 29, 2025
Samantha Lee April 13, 2022
Sarah Vawda Oct. 23, 2024