BRITISH REFUGEE COUNCIL

About BRITISH REFUGEE COUNCIL

BRITISH REFUGEE COUNCIL is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1014576). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 55/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BRITISH REFUGEE COUNCIL reported a total income of £14,924,000 and total expenditure of £19,632,000, a spending ratio of 132% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BRITISH REFUGEE COUNCIL describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis identified 1 minor governance flag for BRITISH REFUGEE COUNCIL. No critical or high-severity concerns were found. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 131.5% of income spent on charitable work