# ASYLUM SUPPORT APPEALS PROJECT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1105625
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 25, 2004
- **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=1105625


## Contact

- **Address:** TBW, Orchard Place, LONDON
- **Postcode:** E14 0FN
- **Phone:** 02037160284
- **Email:** office@asaproject.org.uk
- **Website:** www.asaproject.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.  THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SUFFERING AND DISTRESS AMONG INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ASYLUM AND SUPPORT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION AND OTHER ASSISTANCE;2.  THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TRAINING TO PERSONS TO ENABLE THEM TO GIVE LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO THE INDIVIDUALS REFERRED TO IN CLAUSE 2.1; AND3.  THE PROMOTION OF SUCH OTHER PURPOSES BEING EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

**Activities:** ASAP works to reduce destitution of asylum seekers in the UK by defending their legal rights to food and shelter. We combine free legal representation, second-tier advice and training on asylum support law and policy work to ensure that asylum seekers are able to access the housing and welfare support they are legally entitled to.

**Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £737083 | £722874 | £460351 | 11 |
| March 31, 2024 | £708965 | £659687 | £446142 | 12 |
| March 31, 2023 | £655356 | £615779 | £396863 | 11 |
| March 31, 2022 | £607351 | £588194 | £357286 | 9 |
| March 31, 2021 | £686947 | £640139 | £338130 | 9 |



## Trustees

- **Maryam Oghanna** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 29, 2020
- Haris Ismail — appointed Nov. 24, 2025
- Imogen Greener — appointed Feb. 22, 2022
- Loraine Masiya Mponela — appointed Jan. 29, 2020
- Mahdi Saki — appointed April 28, 2022
- Marion Kuczynska — appointed Nov. 21, 2018
- Rebecca Hacker — appointed Nov. 24, 2025
- Shakir Syed — appointed May 23, 2024
- Susan Field — appointed Nov. 24, 2025
- Tatenda Bungwe — appointed Nov. 24, 2025