GLOBAL REFUGEE AID — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received Late
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 22 February 2021
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 3 April 2024 – 2 April 2025
Latest income: £13,330
Latest expenditure: £10,929
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 4 THE OAKLANDS, HEMSWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WF9 4TT

Website recorded by the regulator: https://globalrefugeeaid.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Global Refugee Aid (GRA), working name EQUALIS, is a UK-registered charity founded in 2018. We support vulnerable populations by addressing health challenges and poverty through integrated programmes. Our work includes culturally sensitive counselling and mental health support; improved access to essential health services; and practical livelihood training that develops skills and employability.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 3 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 2 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 2 February 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 4 February 2026
Date Accounts Received: 4 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £13,330
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,929

Fin Period Start Date: 3 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 2 April 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 2 February 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 28 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 28 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £12,358
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,523

Fin Period Start Date: 2 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 2 April 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 2 February 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 20 May 2024
Date Accounts Received: 20 May 2024
Total Gross Income: £133
Total Gross Expenditure: £60

Fin Period Start Date: 22 February 2021
Fin Period End Date: 1 April 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 1 February 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 22 January 2023
Date Accounts Received: 29 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £2,224
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,636

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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: 3 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 2 April 2025
Ar Due Date: 2 February 2026
Ar Received Date: 4 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £13,330
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,929
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: 67

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 3 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 2 April 2024
Ar Due Date: 2 February 2025
Ar Received Date: 28 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £12,358
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,523
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
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 2 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 2 April 2023
Ar Due Date: 2 February 2024
Ar Received Date: 20 May 2024
Total Gross Income: £133
Total Gross Expenditure: £60
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: 4

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 22 February 2021
Fin Period End Date: 1 April 2022
Ar Due Date: 1 February 2023
Ar Received Date: 22 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £2,224
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,636
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Commercial Participator: 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: 0

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Congo
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Burundi
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Kenya
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Uganda
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Rwanda
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

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

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

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

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

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

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

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

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

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

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: GLOBAL REFUGEE AID
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2021-02-22T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 22 Feb 2021
Charitable Objects: THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH OF THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM OR GRANTED LEAVE TO REMAIN IN THE UK OR OVERSEAS BY ASSISTING WITH PROVISION OF AID, ACCOMMODATION, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION AND BY FACILITATING THE INTEGRATION OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS INTO THE WIDER COMMUNITY.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 704002
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: EQUALIS (Equity, Quality, Access and Lifesaving International Services)

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management