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Welcome Churches

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1177344
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Nov. 28, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Feb. 27, 2018
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Bridge House
The Riverside Centre
Riverside Court
Derby
DE24 8HY

Activities

Educate churches and other partners about the need to welcome and support refugees and asylum seekers arriving in their communities.Provide training, resources and ongoing support churches to effectively welcome and support theintegration of refugees and asylum seekers.Network and link together churches across the UK who are welcoming refugees.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are, For The Public Benefit:-1) The Promotion Of Social Inclusion Among People Who Are Refugees And Asylum Seekers Who Are Socially Excluded On The Grounds Of Their Social And Economic Position; And2) The Advancement Of The Christian Faith In Such Ways As The Charity Trustees May From Time To Time Decide.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Disability, Religious Activities
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Country
Belgium, Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 Nov. 28, 2025On time £405,526 £384,180 - -
March 31, 2024 Nov. 19, 2024On time £388,464 £601,885 - -
March 31, 2023 Dec. 15, 2023On time £472,558 £922,839 - -
March 31, 2022 Nov. 18, 2022On time £1,332,721 £501,000 £930,661 10
March 31, 2021 Dec. 16, 2021On time £199,790 £133,604 - -

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alex Jones (Chair) Dec. 10, 2020
Ali Saee Oct. 4, 2023
Andrew David Smith March 19, 2025
Elinor Gage Oct. 9, 2024
George Haddad Dec. 8, 2021
Hannah Baynes June 27, 2025
Jonathan Dyson Dec. 8, 2021
Marion Doris Knell Feb. 28, 2018
Nathaniel Jennings Oct. 4, 2023
Sarah Linn June 27, 2025