Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Brightwell Supporting Refugees is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Brightwell Supporting Refugees (number 1179821) 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 Brightwell Supporting Refugees do?
To raise funds and receive grants and donations to help refugees in any part of the world, in particular to support their education and training; to raise awareness among our local community about refugees and those seeking asylum; and to work with other charities and development organisations to help in the relief of poverty of refugees and those seeking asylum.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Brightwell Supporting Refugees
Answers Brightwell Supporting Refugees gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Brightwell Supporting Refugees 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
Brightwell Supporting Refugees's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Uganda · Oxfordshire · Jordan
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Brightwell Supporting Refugees registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Brightwell Supporting Refugees yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Brightwell Supporting Refugees.
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Is Brightwell Supporting Refugees a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Brightwell Supporting Refugees as a registered charity (number 1179821) 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 Brightwell Supporting Refugees's charity number?
Brightwell Supporting Refugees's charity number is 1179821. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1179821?
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What does Brightwell Supporting Refugees do?
To raise funds and receive grants and donations to help refugees in any part of the world, in particular to support their education and training; to raise awareness among our local community about refugees and those seeking asylum; and to work with other charities and development organisations to help in the relief of poverty of refugees and those seeking asylum.
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How can I donate to Brightwell Supporting Refugees?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Brightwell Supporting Refugees?
The register records Brightwell Supporting Refugees 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 Brightwell Supporting Refugees's trustees paid?
Brightwell Supporting Refugees's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Brightwell Supporting Refugees registered as a charity?
Brightwell Supporting Refugees was entered on the register on 5 September 2018.