DURHAM CITY OF SANCTUARY

About DURHAM CITY OF SANCTUARY

DURHAM CITY OF SANCTUARY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1168523). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), DURHAM CITY OF SANCTUARY reported a total income of £27,641 and total expenditure of £36,095, a spending ratio of 131% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, DURHAM CITY OF SANCTUARY describes its activities as follows: We are part of the nationwide City of Sanctuary movement. Based in County Durham, we work to build opportunities for introductions and friendship between sanctuary seekers and local people, helping new arrivals to integrate into our communities. Our aim is to create a culture of welcome for people seeking sanctuary from war and persecution. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for DURHAM CITY OF SANCTUARY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. 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: 130.6% of income spent on charitable work