--- title: "Lichfield District City of Sanctuary — charity 1194691 | CharityCompare" description: "Lichfield District City of Sanctuary (charity 1194691): income £44,697 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lichfield-district-city-of-sanctuary retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:26:40.781Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1194691CIO LD # Lichfield District City of Sanctuary Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lichfield District City of Sanctuary is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lichfield.cityofsanctuary.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194691&subId=0) Work at Lichfield District City of Sanctuary? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lichfield-district-city-of-sanctuary&type=claim&name=Lichfield%20District%20City%20of%20Sanctuary) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lichfield District City of Sanctuary? Reported income · year ending 2026-04-05 £44,697 Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-05 £48,020 Registered charity number 1194691 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Lichfield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lichfield.cityofsanctuary.org](http://www.lichfield.cityofsanctuary.org/) Quick answer Lichfield District City of Sanctuary (number 1194691) 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 Lichfield District City of Sanctuary do? Relieving the needs of refugees and asylum seekers resident in the district of Lichfield by providing a network, services and support; and promoting equality and diversity for the public benefit by promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds, including activities to foster understanding between the general public, refugees and asylum seekers. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lichfield District City of Sanctuary Answers Lichfield District City of Sanctuary gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Lichfield District City of Sanctuary's highest-paid staff paid? Lichfield District City of Sanctuary's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 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. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Lichfield District City of Sanctuary 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Lichfield District City of Sanctuary's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 June 2021 Where it says it operates Staffordshire ## 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 Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Lichfield District City of Sanctuary registered for? Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lichfield District City of Sanctuary yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lichfield District City of Sanctuary. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Lichfield District City of Sanctuary? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lichfield-district-city-of-sanctuary&type=claim&name=Lichfield%20District%20City%20of%20Sanctuary) [Visit charity website](http://www.lichfield.cityofsanctuary.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lichfield District City of Sanctuary a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lichfield District City of Sanctuary as a registered charity (number 1194691) 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 Lichfield District City of Sanctuary's charity number? Lichfield District City of Sanctuary's charity number is 1194691. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1194691? Search 1194691 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 Lichfield District City of Sanctuary do? Relieving the needs of refugees and asylum seekers resident in the district of Lichfield by providing a network, services and support; and promoting equality and diversity for the public benefit by promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds, including activities to foster understanding between the general public, refugees and asylum seekers. Does Lichfield District City of Sanctuary have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lichfield District City of Sanctuary. 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 Lichfield District City of Sanctuary? Lichfield District City of Sanctuary's website listed in our register data is http://www.lichfield.cityofsanctuary.org. 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 Lichfield District City of Sanctuary's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Lichfield District City of Sanctuary's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Lichfield District City of Sanctuary? The register records Lichfield District City of Sanctuary 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 Lichfield District City of Sanctuary's trustees paid? Lichfield District City of Sanctuary's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lichfield District City of Sanctuary registered as a charity? Lichfield District City of Sanctuary was entered on the register on 7 June 2021. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194691&subId=0).