Overall GiG Score: 26 ?
Finance Score: 5
Governance Score: 9
Support Score: 12
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +12

ASYLUM WELCOME 

TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE, OPERATING PRINCIPALLY FROM OXFORDSHIRE, FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AND FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ASYLUM SEEKERS, REFUGEES AND VULNERABLE MIGRANTS WHO HAVE A HUMANITARIAN NEED FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE UK, INCLUDING THOSE DETAINED WITHIN THE LEGAL OR PENAL SYSTEM.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and a Community Foundation
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition
Established: 22 years

www.asylum-welcome.org

office@asylum-welcome.org

01865722082

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£2,016£1,771£245£92£785£7034.845225
31/03/22£1,262£1,068£194£108£540£4835.428220
31/03/21£748£601£147£97£345£2935.816125
31/03/20£418£404£14n/an/an/an/an/a120
31/03/19£387£421£-35n/an/an/an/an/a185
31/03/18£451£447£4£0£0£0n/a00
30/03/17£500£401£99£0£0£0n/a00
30/03/16£326£269£58£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/15£223£221£2£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/14£200£194£6£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/13*£193£218£-26£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/12*£233£229£4£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/11£199£229£-29£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/10£159£201£-42£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/09£172£172£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/08£220£192£28£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/07£246£208£38£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/06£214£231£-17£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/05£241£238£3£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/04£249£225£24£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 5.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 5.2%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 25%
Liabilities/Income: 13%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 90%
Reserves/Spending: 4.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 0.5
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Accommodation/Housing
  • Amateur Sport
  • Education/Training
  • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who works here?
  • 45 employees
  • 225 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • People With Disabilities
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Oxfordshire,

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Justice Together Initiative£388,560
Henry Smith Charity£180,000
Lloyds Bank Foundation£129,545
The Bromley Trust£90,000
Home Office£89,880
DCMS£66,915
Oxfordshire Community Foundation£65,000
AB Charitable Trust£60,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Lloyds Bank Foundation - One off gift towards cost of living crisis to Asylum Welcome
£2,250 14/12/2022
One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Asylum Welcome
£50,000 07/12/2022
24
Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Asylum Welcome
National Lottery Community Fund - Asylum Welcome Refugee Youth Project
£10,000 30/08/2022
The funding will be used to contribute to running costs of a youth club and activities for refugees aged 16 to 25 years old. This project aims to reduce isolation build peer networks and provide ....more
Oxfordshire Community Foundation - Reducing loneliness and isolation for refugees and asylum seekers
£10,000 09/12/2021
11
Grant to Asylum Welcome
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Asylum Welcome
£20,000 06/12/2021
An unrestricted grant of £20,000 (This grant is renewable - year 3 of 3 years). Asylum Welcome supports people seeking asylum and refugees in Oxford through a range of services including the ....more
Justice Together Initiative - Improving legal advice across the Thames Valley
£388,560 30/11/2021
Four organisations collaborating to improve the availability and quality of legal advice for EU migrants, asylum seekers, failed asylum seekers, refugees, and undocumented migrants. Building on ....more
The Bromley Trust - Restricted grant towards work supporting foreign national prisoners at HMP Huntercombe.
£60,000 08/11/2021
Asylum Welcome welcomes asylum seekers, refugees and detainees who have fled persecution and danger in their own countries and seek refuge in Oxfordshire. This is a three year restricted grant ....more
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Asylum Welcome
£180,000 18/03/2021
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of the Adult and Family Advice service providing support services for asylum seekers, refugees, and immigration detainees in Oxfordshire.
The Bromley Trust - Restricted grant towards work supporting foreign national prisoners at HMP Huntercombe.
£15,000 18/01/2021
12
Asylum Welcome welcomes asylum seekers, refugees and detainees who have fled persecution and danger in their own countries and seek refuge in Oxfordshire. This is a one year restricted grant towards ....more
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Asylum Welcome
£20,000 04/12/2020
An unrestricted grant of £20,000 (This grant is renewable - year 2 of up to 3 years). Asylum Welcome supports asylum seekers and refugees in Oxford by, running food banks, providing advice and ....more
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Recovery grant to Asylum Welcome
£50,000 03/12/2020
24
Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Asylum Welcome, awarded under the Foundation's Asylum Seekers and Refugees funding stream. Part of the Covid Recovery Fund to support ....more
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£66,915 02/09/2020
"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more
Barrow Cadbury Trust - COVID-19 - Asylum Welcome
£29,295 25/08/2020
6
To provide core support and additional capacity to enable Asylum Welcome to continue and maintain its services and support to asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire Community Foundation - Strengthening Refugee and Vulnerable Migrants Community Groups
£50,000 23/07/2020
Grant to Asylum Welcome
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Variation grant to Asylum Welcome
£12,295 23/07/2020
Grant to Asylum Welcome meeting the additional costs of adapting services, premises or implementing other safety measures in response to the Covid pandemic.
CAF - Grant to Asylum Welcome
£10,000 30/06/2020
3
Grant to Asylum Welcome to support the organisation through COVID19
Home Office - ASYLUM WELCOME (G)
£51,580 01/04/2020
This grants scheme will enable organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens to help them make their EU Settlement Scheme application by 30 June 2021 and continuing support ....more
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Asylum Welcome
£20,000 09/01/2020
An unrestricted grant of £20,000 (This grant is renewable - year 1 of up to 3 years, subject to annual trustee approval). Asylum Welcome supports asylum seekers and refugees in Oxford by, running ....more
The Bromley Trust - Restricted grant towards work supporting foreign national prisoners at HMP Huntercombe.
£15,000 06/01/2020
12
Asylum Welcome welcomes asylum seekers, refugees and detainees who have fled persecution and danger in their own countries and seek refuge in Oxfordshire. This is a one year restricted grant towards ....more
Oxfordshire Community Foundation - Building trust through inclusive volunteering
£5,000 15/10/2019
11
Most of the asylum seekers and refugees who use our busy, volunteer-run advice services speak little English. Recruiting bilingual volunteers from diverse backgrounds will address language barriers ....more
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Asylum Welcome
£15,000 26/06/2019
12
Asylum Welcome are requesting a grant to contract an IT consultant to develop and support their existing database and up skill their staff and volunteers to use it effectively.
Oxford City Council - Grant awarded to Asylum Welcome
£10,000 01/04/2019
Funding was awarded to support refugees and asylum seekers in Oxford.
Home Office - EU Settlement Grant Scheme Funding 2019-20
£38,300 01/04/2019
This grants scheme is enabling organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens through information-giving, advice and provision of technology and assistance to help them make ....more
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Asylum Welcome
£10,000 24/01/2019
£10,000 towards core costs. Asylum Welcome supports asylum seekers and refugees in Oxford by, running food banks, providing advice and practical help for issues around immigration, including ESOL, ....more
The Bromley Trust - An unrestricted grant to support their work around detention
£15,000 09/01/2019
12
Asylum Welcome welcomes asylum seekers, refugees and detainees who have fled persecution and danger in their own countries and seek refuge in Oxfordshire. This is a one year unrestricted grant to ....more
Oxford City Council - Grant awarded to Asylum Welcome
£10,000 19/04/2018
Funding was awarded to support refugees and asylum seekers in Oxford.
Oxford City Council - Grant to Asylum Welcome
£4,077 25/03/2018
Funding was awarded to re-establish and extend their work with migrant and refugee young women
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Asylum Welcome
£10,000 23/01/2018
£10,000 towards core costs. Asylum Welcome supports asylum seekers and refugees in Oxford by, running food banks, providing advice and practical help for issues around immigration, including ESOL, ....more
Oxfordshire Community Foundation - Pathways to Employment
£5,000 11/12/2017
12
Raise aspirations and enable people with underused skills to move towards more appropriate jobs.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Asylum Welcome
£90,000 07/12/2017
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of a project providing support services for asylum seekers, refugees, and immigration detainees in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire Community Foundation - Continuing Support for Asylum Welcome
£10,000 11/05/2017
Continuing support for Asylum Welcome
Oxford City Council - Grant to Asylum Welcome
£7,500 09/02/2017
Funding was awarded to support refugees and asylum seekers in Oxford
AB Charitable Trust - Supporting and advising refugees, asylum-seekers, detainees
£10,000 25/10/2016
£10,000 towards core costs
Oxfordshire Community Foundation - Continuing running costs
£20,000 27/04/2016
Funding to help the first families to arrive from the camps in Syria. They will be actively supporting the rehoming of 20 families, with homes being found in Oxford City, Abingdon and Witney.
Oxford City Council - Grant to Asylum Welcome
£10,000 11/02/2016
Funding was awarded to support refugees and asylum seekers in Oxford.
AB Charitable Trust - Relieve refugees' suffering, affirm their dignity
£10,000 26/06/2015
£10,000 towards core costs
Oxford City Council - Grant to Asylum Welcome
£7,500 12/02/2015
Funding was awarded to support refugees and asylum seekers in Oxford.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Asylum Welcome
£90,000 11/09/2014
36
towards three years' running costs of a project providing services and support to asylum seekers and refugees in Oxfordshire
Oxford City Council - Grant to Asylum Welcome
£7,500 12/02/2014
Funding was awarded to support refugees and asylum seekers in Oxford.
AB Charitable Trust - Relieves refugees' suffering, affirms their dignity
£10,000 21/01/2014
£10,000 towards core costs
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Asylum Welcome
£30,000 30/05/2012
the salary of the Director
Woodward Charitable Trust - Towards the Youth Work Project
£15,000 27/06/2007
Towards the Youth Work Project which helps young unaccompanied asylum seekers living in Oxford without family.
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How is it governed?

Trustees (11)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 10/11 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 30-75
  • CLARE MILLER Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Non-Practising Solicitor/Freelance Teacher
  • LIMYAA ALI Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Translator
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 29/05/2002, number: 1092265
  • Registered at Companies House on 28/01/2002, number: 04361627
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
20 returns made; AR13: 6 days late, AR12: 48 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from SANCTUARY HOSTING LIMITED on 02/10/2023
Main office

UNIT 7 NEWTEC PLACE
MAGDALEN ROAD
OXFORD
OX4 1RE

Objectives

TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE, OPERATING PRINCIPALLY FROM OXFORDSHIRE, FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AND FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ASYLUM SEEKERS, REFUGEES AND VULNERABLE MIGRANTS WHO HAVE A HUMANITARIAN NEED FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE UK, INCLUDING THOSE DETAINED WITHIN THE LEGAL OR PENAL SYSTEM.?

Defined Area of Benefit:

PRINCIPALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN OR HAVING A CONNECTION WITH OXFORDSHIRE.

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