# Refugee Women Connect

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1113574
- **Other names:** MERSEYSIDE ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES PRE AND POST-NATAL SUPPORT GROUP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 5, 2006
- **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=1113574


## Contact

- **Address:** Cotton Exchange, 111H Bixteth Street, Liverpool
- **Postcode:** L3 9LQ
- **Phone:** 01513051070
- **Email:** info@refugeewomenconnect.org.uk
- **Website:** https://www.refugeewomenconnect.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AMONGST PRE AND POST-NATAL ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES AND THEIR FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND OTHER SUCH SERVICES AS THE GROUP SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, OTHER STATUTORY AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN ORDER TO ASSIST THEIR INCLUSION INTO THE WIDER COMMUNITY.3. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND SUPPORT FACILITIES FOR PRE AND POST-NATAL ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

**Activities:** Refugee Women Connect, previously known as MRANG, is set up to support women asylum-seekers, refugees and survivors of trafficking. We run an extensive outreach programme with weekly drop-ins where women can access a range of emotional and practical support and activities. We run an additional support group for perinatal women and a self-esteem support group. We also offer one-to-one casework.

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




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Halton
- Knowsley
- Liverpool City
- Sefton
- St Helens
- Warrington



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £512474 | £395477 | £355691 | 12 |
| March 31, 2024 | £344280 | £436290 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £537099 | £433646 | £330704 | 14 |
| March 31, 2022 | £434618 | £521036 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £607808 | £456964 | £313669 | 15 |



## Trustees

- **PHILOMENE UWAMALIYA** (Chair) — appointed April 1, 2020
- Paul Joseph Lynott — appointed Jan. 15, 2018
- Philomena Harrison — appointed May 20, 2015
- Sarah Goodwin — appointed Dec. 18, 2017