Registered charity · No. 1116344Charitable company
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Action for Refugees in Lewisham
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Action for Refugees in Lewisham is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Action for Refugees in Lewisham (number 1116344) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Action for Refugees in Lewisham do?
AFRIL aims to relieve the poverty of refugees, asylum-seekers and vulnerable migrants, advance their education and advocate for their rights. We work with our service users by providing them with the tools they need to improve their own lives and fulfil their potential as members of the community and society.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Action for Refugees in Lewisham
Answers Action for Refugees in Lewisham gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Action for Refugees in Lewisham's highest-paid staff paid?
Action for Refugees in Lewisham's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£60,001–£70,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Action for Refugees in Lewisham's money come from?
Action for Refugees in Lewisham reported £573k total income for the year ending 31 May 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £435k (76%), donations and legacies £124k (22%), other income £12k (2%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£435k · 76%
Donations and legacies£124k · 22%
Other income£12k · 2%
Investments£1,151 · 0%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Action for Refugees in Lewisham as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Action for Refugees in Lewisham's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Action for Refugees in Lewisham registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Action for Refugees in Lewisham yet?
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Is Action for Refugees in Lewisham a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Action for Refugees in Lewisham as a registered charity (number 1116344) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Action for Refugees in Lewisham's charity number?
Action for Refugees in Lewisham's charity number is 1116344. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1116344?
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What does Action for Refugees in Lewisham do?
AFRIL aims to relieve the poverty of refugees, asylum-seekers and vulnerable migrants, advance their education and advocate for their rights. We work with our service users by providing them with the tools they need to improve their own lives and fulfil their potential as members of the community and society.
Does Action for Refugees in Lewisham have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Action for Refugees in Lewisham. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Action for Refugees in Lewisham?
Action for Refugees in Lewisham's website listed in our register data is http://www.afril.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Action for Refugees in Lewisham's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Action for Refugees in Lewisham's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Action for Refugees in Lewisham's money come from?
Action for Refugees in Lewisham reported £573k total income for the year ending 31 May 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £435k (76%), donations and legacies £124k (22%), other income £12k (2%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Action for Refugees in Lewisham?
The register records Action for Refugees in Lewisham as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Action for Refugees in Lewisham's trustees paid?
Action for Refugees in Lewisham's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Action for Refugees in Lewisham registered as a charity?
Action for Refugees in Lewisham was entered on the register on 10 October 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05819537).