Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset)
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Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.
Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) (number 1169400) 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 Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) do?
CHARIS works to resettle refugees in Somerset and the surrounding area providing for them the opportunity of a new life. These refugees are drawn from the most vulnerable groups and are identified through the UNHCR programs and arrive in the UK via the UK Governments Community Sponsorship Scheme.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset)
Answers Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) 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”.
How much are Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset)'s highest-paid staff paid?
Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset)'s money come from?
Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) reported £711k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £685k (96%), donations and legacies £20k (3%), investments £5,160 (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£685k · 96%
Donations and legacies£20k · 3%
Investments£5,160 · 1%
Does Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset). Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) 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
Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Somerset · Cornwall · Devon · Dorset · Bristol City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; 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 Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset).
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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 Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) as a registered charity (number 1169400) 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 Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset)'s charity number?
Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset)'s charity number is 1169400. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1169400?
Search 1169400 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 Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) do?
CHARIS works to resettle refugees in Somerset and the surrounding area providing for them the opportunity of a new life. These refugees are drawn from the most vulnerable groups and are identified through the UNHCR programs and arrive in the UK via the UK Governments Community Sponsorship Scheme.
Does Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset). 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 Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset)?
Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.charisrefugees.co.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 Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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 Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset)'s money come from?
Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) reported £711k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £685k (96%), donations and legacies £20k (3%), investments £5,160 (1%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset)?
The register records Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) 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 Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset)'s trustees paid?
Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) registered as a charity?
Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) was entered on the register on 28 September 2016.