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The London Churches Fund For Destitute Asylum Seekers

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1121108
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed June 17, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Oct. 9, 2007
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
St. Andrew's United Reformed Church
London
SE4 2SA

Contact

Activities

The charity provides small grants to organizations within Greater London that are meeting the welfare needs of destitute asylum-seekers and refugees. Allocation is prioritised to member organizations of the London Churches Refugee Network, non-members may also apply. This ecumenical fund relies on donations from individuals, churches and other charitable foundations to relieve this form of destitu

Objects: 1) To Advance Education And Relieve Sickness And Financial And Other Hardship Amongst Refugees And Those Seeking Asylum In The Greater London Area And Their Dependents; Either Directly Or By Making Resources Available To Other Organisations Working To Achieve The Same Object.2) To Advance The Education Of The Public In General About The Issues Relating To Refugees And Those Seeking Asylum.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups

Geography

Area of benefit
Greater London Area
Region
Throughout London

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 June 17, 2026On time £51,973 £53,611
Dec. 31, 2024 July 14, 2025On time £55,470 £60,054
Dec. 31, 2023 July 3, 2024On time £59,530 £54,785
Dec. 31, 2022 Oct. 20, 2023On time £50,751 £53,761
Dec. 31, 2021 Sept. 24, 2022On time £54,824 £46,228
Dec. 31, 2020 Sept. 27, 2021 £42,437 £37,385

Trustees

Name Appointed
Simon Loveitt (Chair) June 22, 2023
Bethan Angharad Lant May 16, 2024
Chris Brice
Gillian Angela Dare June 26, 2020
Matthew Lloyd March 28, 2023
Robina Anne Penelope Rafferty MBE, Ba
Richard Solly Sept. 8, 2026