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title: "Best refugees & asylum charities in London | CharityCompare"
description: "Compare 18 refugees & asylum charities in London. Free Clarity Scores from UK regulator filings on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/refugees/london
retrieved: 2026-08-18T00:46:57.890Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Among the highest Clarity Scores on CharityCompare for refugees & asylum work connected to London are INDO AMERICAN REFUGEE AND MIGRANT ORGANISATION, ISLINGTON CENTRE FOR REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS, ASYLUM SUPPORT APPEALS PROJECT. There are 18 rated options here — a mix of local charities and UK-wide organisations serving the area. 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.
| Charity | Score | Cause spend | Income | Scope |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [INDO AMERICAN REFUGEE AND MIGRANT ORGANISATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/indo-american-refugee-and-migrant-organisation) | 99 | 97% | £1.1m | Local |
| [ISLINGTON CENTRE FOR REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/islington-centre-for-refugees-and-migrants) | 96 | 83% | £529k | Local |
| [ASYLUM SUPPORT APPEALS PROJECT](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/asylum-support-appeals-project) | 95 | 100% | £737k | UK-wide |
| [REFUGEE LEGAL SUPPORT](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/refugee-legal-support) | 95 | 100% | £657k | UK-wide |
| [WOMEN FOR REFUGEE WOMEN](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/women-for-refugee-women) | 95 | 91% | £771k | UK-wide |
| [THE ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH REFUGEES (AJR)](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-association-of-jewish-refugees-ajr) | 93 | 99% | £8.3m | UK-wide |
| [REFUGEES AT HOME](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/refugees-at-home) | 92 | 98% | £1.2m | UK-wide |
| [HACKNEY MIGRANT CENTRE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hackney-migrant-centre) | 90 | 92% | £562k | Local |
| [Kanlungan Migrant Centre](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kanlungan-migrant-centre) | 87 | 100% | £679k | UK-wide |
| [Refugee Education UK](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/refugee-education-uk) | 86 | 98% | £1.6m | Local |
| [ASYLUM AID](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/asylum-aid) | 85 | 96% | £2.3m | UK-wide |
| [CARAS COMMUNITY ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS LTD](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/caras-community-action-for-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-ltd) | 85 | 92% | £872k | Local |
| [JOINT COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF IMMIGRANTS](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/joint-council-for-the-welfare-of-immigrants) | 85 | 100% | £1.5m | Local |
| [REFUGEE COMMUNITY KITCHEN](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/refugee-community-kitchen) | 83 | 96% | £586k | UK-wide |
| [REFUGEE ACTION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/refugee-action) | 79 | 82% | £6.9m | UK-wide |
| [ForRefugees](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/forrefugees) | 77 | 92% | £567k | UK-wide |
| [MIGRANT OFFSHORE AID STATION (MOAS) UK](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/migrant-offshore-aid-station-moas-uk) | 69 | 100% | £188k | UK-wide |
| [BRITISH REFUGEE COUNCIL](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/british-refugee-council) | 58 | 88% | £15m | 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, ISLINGTON CENTRE FOR REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS, ASYLUM SUPPORT APPEALS PROJECT. There are 18 rated options here — a mix of local charities and UK-wide organisations serving the area. 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 UK-wide organisations that operate in or serve the area. 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. Prefer organisations listed as local to London if community spend 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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