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Tonbridge Welcomes Refugees

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1173758
Status
Registered
Registered
July 11, 2017
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
c/o Burns & Co. Accountants
2A Bank Street
Tonbridge
TN9 1BL

Activities

We support refugees and their dependents, or those seeking asylum, in Kent, by the relief of financial hardship, befriending, assisting with English language learning, and generally helping them to adapt within a new community. We also aim to advance the education of the public about the rights and needs of refugees and asylum seekers through outreach work.

Objects: The Charity’s Objects Are:1) For The Relief Of Those Granted Refugee Status And Their Dependents, Or Those Seeking Asylum (temporarily Or Permanently) In Kent:• The Relief Of Financial Hardship;• The Preservation And Protection Of Their Physical And Mental Health;• The Advancement Of Their Education And Training So As To Advance Them In Life And Assist Them To Adapt Within A New Community.2) To Advance The Education Of The Public In General About The Rights And Needs Of Refugees And Asylum Seekers.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Kent

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £29,802 £23,774
March 31, 2024 £22,427 £23,054
March 31, 2023 £32,008 £35,396
March 31, 2022 £31,154 £8,464
March 31, 2021 £19,520 £14,725

Trustees

Name Appointed
Fiona O'brien April 8, 2016
Kefaia Alfahsi Dec. 2, 2024
Lee Robert Mead Sept. 3, 2020
RUTH Connelly HAYFA April 8, 2016
Sarah Veronica Pratten July 13, 2022