# YORK CITY OF SANCTUARY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1176094
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 5, 2017
- **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=1176094


## Contact

- **Address:** 10 BURNISTON GROVE, YORK
- **Postcode:** YO10 3RP
- **Phone:** 01904426891
- **Email:** peter@yorkcos.org.uk
- **Website:** www.york.cityofsanctuary.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM.2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS IN NEED THEREOF SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY.3) THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS.

**Activities:** Finding legal support for asylum seeker applications and supporting refugees to obtain the right to remain and or gain citizenship. We assist refugees applying for benefits and emergency housing.We maintain and develop links with donors to provide household items and clothing for refugee households in York and partners in Bradford, Wakefield and Hull.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Bradford City
- City Of Wakefield
- City Of York
- East Riding Of Yorkshire
- Kingston Upon Hull City
- Middlesbrough
- North Yorkshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £55148 | £45674 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £31401 | £42451 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £93845 | £36960 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £7894 | £4435 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £7059 | £4255 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Ahmed Khaleel** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 29, 2018
- Christina Funnell — appointed Feb. 22, 2024
- Dee Boyle — appointed Sept. 5, 2020
- Dr Rasha Salaheldin — appointed Jan. 29, 2018
- Julie Randles — appointed Nov. 2, 2024
- Rev PAUL WORDSWORTH — appointed Oct. 11, 2017
- Rose Elizabeth Berl — appointed Nov. 4, 2021