# RAY (REFUGEE ACTION YORK)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1154065
- **Other names:** RAY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 2, 2013
- **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=1154065


## Contact

- **Address:** C/O Clifton Children's Centre, Kingsway North, York
- **Postcode:** YO30 6JA
- **Phone:** 07545060694
- **Email:** info@refugeeactionyork.com
- **Website:** www.refugeeactionyork.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST MIGRANTS, THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS, PARTICULARLY BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND GUIDANCE.2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM.

**Activities:** - Running a weekly Sunday drop-in for asylum seeker, refugee and migrant families at Clifton Children's Centre.-English Language classes- Outreach with and for the asylum, refugee and migrant community in the City of York.- Campaigning on behalf of local asylum seeking individuals and families.- Organising the annual Refugee Week in York.- Events during and outside Refugee Week.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin



## Areas of operation

- City Of York



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £426783 | £326522 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £277896 | £331463 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £331754 | £232227 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £173440 | £130377 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £198831 | £126693 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **David John Hugh Croft** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 23, 2022
- Angela Creswick — appointed Jan. 16, 2024
- Annette Maas — appointed June 6, 2019
- Dr Hussni Nakeshbandi — appointed Jan. 7, 2025
- Marwa Dorai — appointed Sept. 22, 2016
- Mary McCormack — appointed July 1, 2020
- Rachel Bateson — appointed Feb. 28, 2023
- Ruth Briggs — appointed Nov. 25, 2025