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Best refugees & asylum charities in London
18 rated refugees & asylum charities connected to London — local organisations plus organisations labelled UK-wide; check actual service coverage. Free Clarity Scores from UK regulator filings. Information only — not donation advice.
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Choosing refugees & asylum support around London
- 1. PurposeRead the registered purpose to establish which refugees & asylum activities the organisation undertakes.
- 2. AccessCheck the specific programme’s location, eligibility and contact route; a directory category does not establish access.
- 3. EvidenceCompare the relevant programme’s results and financial period, with definitions and evidence of follow-up.
Selection questions from CharityCompare. Confirm current services with the charity; Clarity Scores assess financial and disclosure proxies, not programme effectiveness.
Understand impact evidence| Charity | Score | Cause spend | Income | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDO AMERICAN REFUGEE AND MIGRANT ORGANISATION | 99 | 97% | £1.1m | Local |
| REFUGEE LEGAL SUPPORT | 98 | 100% | £879k | UK-wide |
| ASYLUM SUPPORT APPEALS PROJECT | 95 | 100% | £737k | UK-wide |
| THE ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH REFUGEES (AJR) | 95 | 99% | £8.6m | UK-wide |
| WOMEN FOR REFUGEE WOMEN | 95 | 91% | £771k | UK-wide |
| ISLINGTON CENTRE FOR REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS | 93 | 83% | £529k | Local |
| REFUGEES AT HOME | 92 | 98% | £1.2m | UK-wide |
| HACKNEY MIGRANT CENTRE | 90 | 92% | £562k | Local |
| Kanlungan Migrant Centre | 87 | 100% | £679k | UK-wide |
| Refugee Education UK | 86 | 98% | £1.6m | Local |
| ASYLUM AID | 85 | 96% | £2.3m | UK-wide |
| CARAS COMMUNITY ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS LTD | 85 | 92% | £872k | Local |
| JOINT COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF IMMIGRANTS | 85 | 100% | £1.5m | Local |
| REFUGEE COMMUNITY KITCHEN | 83 | 96% | £586k | UK-wide |
| ForRefugees | 82 | 92% | £567k | UK-wide |
| REFUGEE ACTION | 79 | 82% | £6.9m | UK-wide |
| BRITISH REFUGEE COUNCIL | 58 | 88% | £15m | UK-wide |
| MIGRANT OFFSHORE AID STATION (MOAS) UK | 52 | 100% | £257k | UK-wide |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best refugees & asylum charities in London? +
Among the highest Clarity Scores on CharityCompare for refugees & asylum work connected to London are INDO AMERICAN REFUGEE AND MIGRANT ORGANISATION, REFUGEE LEGAL SUPPORT, ASYLUM SUPPORT APPEALS PROJECT. There are 18 rated options here — a mix of local charities and organisations labelled UK-wide; check service coverage. Scores reflect filing transparency and financial stewardship from UK regulator filings, not programme impact. Use the table to compare, then give via each charity’s official site if you want to donate to local refugees & asylum charities in London.
Are these local refugees & asylum charities in London or UK-wide? +
Both. This page includes charities based in London and organisations labelled UK-wide in our dataset; local service coverage has not been confirmed. Check each profile’s location and scope before you donate if you specifically want money to stay local.
How do I donate to a local refugees & asylum charity in London? +
Verify the charity number on the CharityCompare profile or the official register, compare Clarity Score and cause spend with peers, then donate through the charity’s own website — never via an unsolicited link. Check the actual service area and any local donation restriction if community spending is your priority.
How does CharityCompare rate refugees & asylum charities in London? +
Each rated charity gets a Clarity Score (0–100) from four beacons — Accountability & Transparency, Financial Health, Financial Efficiency, and Community Support — calculated from Charity Commission and other UK regulator filings. It is not donation advice and not an impact ranking.
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