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ASYLUM WELCOME

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90/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is ASYLUM WELCOME a good charity?

ASYLUM WELCOME scores 90/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 93% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Oxford · OX4 1RE Reg 1092265 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

ASYLUM WELCOME is a registered charity (no. 1092265) working in children & youth in Oxford · OX4 1RE. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 93% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 4 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: ASYLUM WELCOME scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars). 93% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

ASYLUM WELCOME has a Clarity Score of 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1092265. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £748k, with 93% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 4 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

90/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

93%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£748k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

4 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£14.9 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 8% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How ASYLUM WELCOME compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£500k–£1m)90 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 81% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities90 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 85% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for ASYLUM WELCOME
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

67/100

Financial Health metrics for ASYLUM WELCOME
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 4 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 11% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for ASYLUM WELCOME
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 93% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 7p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for ASYLUM WELCOME
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 300 volunteers / 34 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

90/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
67/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

67/100

Reserves (months of cash)4 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets11% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio93% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency7p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio300 volunteers / 34 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

ASYLUM WELCOME revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £748k
Total expenditure £601k
Charitable activities £505k 84%
Fundraising £97k 16%
84%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £601k spent

  • Charitable activities84%
  • Fundraising16%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    11 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    34 employees · 300 volunteers (9:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1092265

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Tony Samuel since 2016
  • Clare Miller since 2018
  • Valerie Ann Johnson since 2018
  • David Levy since 2021
  • Lucy Keating since 2021
  • Alison Baxter since 2023
  • Courtenay Victoria Stock since 2023
  • Aiham Al Aswadi since 2023
  • Dr Hawar Ameen since 2025
  • James Andrew Bell since 2025
  • Asser Bakheet since 2025
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £600k £1200k £1800k £2400k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £748k Spending 2021: £601k Cause spend 2021: £505k Income 2022: £1,262k Spending 2022: £1,068k Cause spend 2022: £960k Income 2023: £2,016k Spending 2023: £1,771k Cause spend 2023: £1,678k Income 2024: £1,721k Spending 2024: £1,793k Cause spend 2024: £1,667k Income 2025: £1,574k Spending 2025: £1,650k Cause spend 2025: £1,512k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
90/100 (4★)
Income
£748k
Cause spend
93% of expenditure
Reg number
1092265
Scope
Local (oxford)
Reserves
4 months
Trustees
11
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about ASYLUM WELCOME's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is ASYLUM WELCOME's charity rating? +

ASYLUM WELCOME scores 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is ASYLUM WELCOME a good charity to donate to? +

ASYLUM WELCOME scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 93% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is ASYLUM WELCOME a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — ASYLUM WELCOME is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1092265. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is ASYLUM WELCOME's Charity Commission registration number? +

ASYLUM WELCOME's registration number is 1092265. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1092265

How much income does ASYLUM WELCOME receive? +

ASYLUM WELCOME reported £748k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of ASYLUM WELCOME's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 93% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 7% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 8%.

Are ASYLUM WELCOME's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is ASYLUM WELCOME based? +

ASYLUM WELCOME is listed at Oxford · OX4 1RE, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score ASYLUM WELCOME? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to ASYLUM WELCOME? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

How can I compare ASYLUM WELCOME with other charities? +

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