YORK CITY OF SANCTUARY

About YORK CITY OF SANCTUARY

YORK CITY OF SANCTUARY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1176094). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), YORK CITY OF SANCTUARY reported a total income of £55,148 and total expenditure of £45,674, a spending ratio of 83% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, YORK CITY OF SANCTUARY describes its activities as follows: Finding legal support for asylum seeker applications and supporting refugees to obtain the right to remain and or gain citizenship. We assist refugees applying for benefits and emergency housing.We maintain and develop links with donors to provide household items and clothing for refugee households in York and partners in Bradford, Wakefield and Hull. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for YORK 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: 82.8% of income spent on charitable work