REFUGEE SUPPORT GROUP

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Refugee Support Group
£25,000	20/04/2023	An unrestricted grant of £25,000. Refugee Support Group aims to improve the life of people seeking asylum and refugees through befriending, providing casework support and various activities including English classes.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - One off gift towards cost of living crisis to Reading Refugee Support Group
£2,250	14/12/2022	One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Reading Refugee Support Group
£50,000	07/12/2022 24	Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Reading Refugee Support Group
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Reading Refugee Support Group
£500	01/02/2022	As requested by the fund holder towards the organisations work
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Recovery grant to Reading Refugee Support Group
£50,000	03/12/2020 24	Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Reading Refugee Support Group, awarded under the Foundation's Asylum Seekers and Refugees funding stream. Part of the Covid Recovery Fund to support charities to emerge from the pandemic.
DCMS - DCMS VSCE CMC Covid Funding
£61,159	03/12/2020	The Community Match Challenge is an £85M fund aimed at supporting the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) in their COVID response. Awards were made to philanthropists, foundations and grant making organisations to match funds raised on ....more The Community Match Challenge is an £85M fund aimed at supporting the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) in their COVID response. Awards were made to philanthropists, foundations and grant making organisations to match funds raised on a pound for pound basis, to increase the support to the sector.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£30,573	05/10/2020	"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 operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "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 operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - 25th Anniversary Celebration
£10,000	20/06/2019 12	The organisation will run a celebratory event to raise awareness, highlight the work they have done and sustain activities to support refugees within the community.

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Trustees (11)

Legal constitution

• Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 17/06/2003, number: 1098058
• Registered at Companies House on 20/08/2002, number: 04515238

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

1st Floor above RISC
35-39 London Street
READING
RG1 4PS

Objectives

A) TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO REFUGEES, AND ASYLUM SEEKERS (INCLUDING THOSE GRANTED EXCEPTIONAL LEAVE TO REMAIN) AND THEIR DEPENDANTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, COLOUR, NATIONALITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUALITY, SOCIAL CLASS, DISABILITY OR HIV STATUS, WHO ARE RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND DISTRESS.B) TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OR SUCH REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS BY ASSISTING THEM TO ACCESS THE HEALTH SERVICES APPROPRIATE THEIR NEEDS.C) TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN ACCESSING TRAINING AND TO HELP ENSURE THAT THEIR CHILDREN RECEIVE THE EDUCATION THEY ARE ENTITLED TO BY LAW, INCLUDING LANGUAGE SUPPORT WHERE NEEDED.D) TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN OBTAINING SUITABLE EMPLOYMENTE) TO HELP REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS ACCESS GRANTS AND SERVICES OF ALL KINDS FROM OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS.F) TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

BERKSHIRE/READING