Harrogate and Knaresborough District of Sanctuary — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 24 April 2019
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £40,249
Latest expenditure: £27,412
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 37C Kent Road, HARROGATE, North Yorkshire, HG1 2ET

Website recorded by the regulator: https://harrogatedistrict.cityofsanctuary.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Our aims are to help refugees and asylum seekers who come to live in the Harrogate and Knaresborough district by offering friendship, practical support and educational experiences. We strive to raise awareness about the issues faced by refugees, and we also campaign for a humane asylum system by lobbying local and national politicians.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 30 March 2026
Date Accounts Received: 30 March 2026
Total Gross Income: £40,249
Total Gross Expenditure: £27,412

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 21 April 2025
Date Accounts Received: 21 April 2025
Total Gross Income: £31,090
Total Gross Expenditure: £25,684

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 20 May 2024
Date Accounts Received: 20 May 2024
Total Gross Income: £34,530
Total Gross Expenditure: £36,856

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 19 June 2023
Date Accounts Received: 19 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £25,587
Total Gross Expenditure: £17,312

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 24 February 2022
Total Gross Income: £9,448
Total Gross Expenditure: £5,937

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 30 March 2026
Total Gross Income: £40,249
Total Gross Expenditure: £27,412
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Grants: £36,548
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 25

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 21 April 2025
Total Gross Income: £31,090
Total Gross Expenditure: £25,684
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £23,470
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 25

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 20 May 2024
Total Gross Income: £34,530
Total Gross Expenditure: £36,856
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £14,525
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 30

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 19 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £25,587
Total Gross Expenditure: £17,312
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 33

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: North Yorkshire
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: Harrogate and Knaresborough District of Sanctuary
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2019-04-24T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 10 FEB 2017AS AMENDED ON 17 APR 2019 as amended on 30 Nov 2023
Charitable Objects: A. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL, ESPECIALLY IN HARROGATE, ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUMB. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIESC. THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDSD. THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONGST THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM IN HARROGATE

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 604918
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: HARROGATE DISTRICT OF SANCTUARY

Charity Name Id: 604919
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: HDS

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Volunteer management