Sorry to depress everyone but I’m back with EVEN MORE examples of asylum and migration charities, which I have added to my lists:
The total for every taxpayer-funded charity I have calculated (92 so far) is £2.6 billion (across the last five published tax years), with £316,679,329 of this going towards 55 asylum and migration charities.
What a complete mess! Without further ado:
Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (PAFRAS) (£439,400, 2021-25)
PAFRAS “aims to end destitution, increase access to social justice and advocate for the rights of refugees and people seeking asylum in Leeds”, adding “We resist the hostile environment and strive for systemic change.” It helps asylum seekers find legal representation and to understand the asylum system. Like most charities (not just in the asylum and migration space), it is very vocal about politics. In April 2024 it posted on X that “THE RWANDA ACT IS INHUMANE AND VIOLATES BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS”:
Refugee Roots (£137,130, 2021-25)
The charity “helps asylum seekers and refugees build relationships and navigate the complexities of building a new life in the UK”, according to its website. Its “empowerment initiatives include befriending, accompanying asylum seekers to appointments, information, advice and guidance, as well as supportive groups and activities, such as free English conversation classes.”
