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Befriending Refugees And Asylum Seekers

Brass

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1151557
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Oct. 30, 2025. Filing history
Registered
April 8, 2013
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
08318232

Address

Address
Brass
The Park Lodge
Green Lane
Bolton
BL3 2HX

Activities

BRASS supports asylum seekers and refugees in Bolton with a range of support including an advice service covering immigration/settlement issues, rights & responsibilities/citizenship, accessing services and employment. We also provide activities designed to improve language, confidence and employability skills as well as providing advocacy, befriending and volunteering opportunities.

Objects: 1. To Advance Education And Relieve Financial Hardship Amongst Those Seeking Asylum And Those Granted Refugee Status Particularly By The Provision Of Advice, Support And Training.2. The Provision Of Facilities For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation With The Object Of Improving The Conditions Of Life Of Those Persons Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity Or Disablement, Financial Hardship Or Social And Economic Circumstances.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, 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
Other Defined Groups

Geography

Local Authority
Bolton

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Oct. 30, 2025On time £185,880 £202,030
March 31, 2024 Nov. 5, 2024On time £162,315 £156,701
March 31, 2023 Jan. 31, 2024On time £69,275 £144,107
March 31, 2022 Nov. 23, 2022On time £221,499 £159,195
March 31, 2021 Nov. 9, 2021On time £175,356 £152,358

Trustees

Name Appointed
Patricia Holmes (Chair) Feb. 25, 2013
Ananiya Misail April 12, 2022
Christine Alison Root June 14, 2018
Malcolm NGOUALA March 15, 2022
Paul Christopher Hand-Griffiths Feb. 27, 2015