Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Canterbury Welcomes Refugees is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Canterbury Welcomes Refugees?
Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31
£1,327
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31
£8,854
Registered charity number
1181225
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Temporarily
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Canterbury Welcomes Refugees (number 1181225) 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 Canterbury Welcomes Refugees do?
THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS LIVING (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) IN CANTERBURY DISTRICT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WITHIN KENT BY PROVIDING HOUSING, ADVICE AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT (INCLUDING GRANTS OR LOANS) TO MEET IDENTIFIED NEEDS.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Canterbury Welcomes Refugees
Answers Canterbury Welcomes Refugees gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Canterbury Welcomes 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
Canterbury Welcomes Refugees's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Kent
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: 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 Canterbury Welcomes Refugees registered for?
DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Canterbury Welcomes Refugees yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Canterbury Welcomes Refugees.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Canterbury Welcomes Refugees a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Canterbury Welcomes Refugees as a registered charity (number 1181225) 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 Canterbury Welcomes Refugees's charity number?
Canterbury Welcomes Refugees's charity number is 1181225. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1181225?
Search 1181225 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Canterbury Welcomes Refugees do?
THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS LIVING (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) IN CANTERBURY DISTRICT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WITHIN KENT BY PROVIDING HOUSING, ADVICE AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT (INCLUDING GRANTS OR LOANS) TO MEET IDENTIFIED NEEDS.
Does Canterbury Welcomes Refugees have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Canterbury Welcomes Refugees. 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 Canterbury Welcomes Refugees?
Canterbury Welcomes Refugees does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Canterbury Welcomes Refugees?
The register records Canterbury Welcomes 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 Canterbury Welcomes Refugees's trustees paid?
Canterbury Welcomes Refugees's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Canterbury Welcomes Refugees registered as a charity?
Canterbury Welcomes Refugees was entered on the register on 17 December 2018.