BRITISH REFUGEE COUNCIL
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The Refugee Council is one of the leading charities in the UK working directly with refugees, and supporting them to rebuild their lives. We also speak up for refugees using our direct work as an evidence base, ensuring refugees have a stronger and more influential voice in decisions that will affect them. We work with a range of partners and in collaboration to ensure we best support our clients.
Latest income
£14.9m
Expenditure
£19.6m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £12.6m | £11.6m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £15.8m | £12.9m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £19.1m | £17.1m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £20.7m | £19.4m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £14.9m | £19.6m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £3.2m |
| Charitable activities | £11.6m |
| Trading | £0 |
| Investment income | £165k |
| Total income | £14.9m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £16.9m |
| Raising funds | £2.7m |
| Grants to institutions | £22k |
| Governance | £275k |
| Total expenditure | £19.6m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £1.2m |
| Total funds | £7.4m |
| — restricted | £1.2m |
| — unrestricted | £6.1m |
| — endowment | £110k |
| Total assets | £7.4m |
| Cash | £5.3m |
People
| Employees | 349 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- General Charitable Purposes
- Education/training
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- Other Defined Groups
How it works
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.