REFUGEES WELCOME CRAWLEY — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 4 November 2019
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income: £152,847
Latest expenditure: £121,659
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: c/o The Charis Centre, West Green Drive, CRAWLEY, West Sussex, RH11 7EL

Website recorded by the regulator: www.refugeeswelcomecrawley.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Refugees Welcome Crawley is a local charity supporting refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants in the Crawley area. Volunteers provide befriending, English language practice and practical support to promote community integration.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 3 October 2026
Date Accounts Received: 3 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £152,847
Total Gross Expenditure: £121,659

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 12 August 2025
Date Accounts Received: 12 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £61,647
Total Gross Expenditure: £67,638

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 20 November 2024
Date Accounts Received: 20 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £57,572
Total Gross Expenditure: £50,151

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 18 January 2024
Date Accounts Received: 18 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £23,892
Total Gross Expenditure: £39,585

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 14 November 2022
Date Accounts Received: 14 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £38,811
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,066

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2027
Ar Received Date: 3 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £152,847
Total Gross Expenditure: £121,659
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £35,570
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: 43

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 12 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £61,647
Total Gross Expenditure: £67,638
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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: 50

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 20 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £57,572
Total Gross Expenditure: £50,151
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £2,244
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: 50

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 18 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £23,892
Total Gross Expenditure: £39,585
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 14 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £38,811
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,066
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £25,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 20

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: West Sussex
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

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

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

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

Classification Code: 303
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Other Finance

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: REFUGEES WELCOME CRAWLEY
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2019-11-04T00:00:00

Charity Name: REFUGEES WELCOME CRAWLEY
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2026-11-04T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 265127
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 265127
Assoc Charity Name: THE ST CHRISTOPHERS TRUST

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 04 Nov 2019
Charitable Objects: 1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AMONGST REFUGEES AND VULNERABLE MIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN CRAWLEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, ADVOCACY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ACCESSING APPROPRIATE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER SUCH SERVICES AS THE CHARITY SHALL DECIDE.2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATUTORY AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE EDUCATION OF REFUGEES AND VULNERABLE MIGRANTS, IN ORDER TO ASSIST THEIR SOCIAL WELLBEING, WELFARE AND INCLUSION WITHIN THE WIDER COMMUNITY AND IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management