--- title: "Rural Refugee Network — charity 1165796 | CharityCompare" description: "Rural Refugee Network (charity 1165796): income £101k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rural-refugee-network retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:16:13.820Z 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. 1165796CIO RR # Rural Refugee Network Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Rural Refugee Network is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ruralrefugeenetwork.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1165796&subId=0) Work at Rural Refugee Network? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rural-refugee-network&type=claim&name=Rural%20Refugee%20Network) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Rural Refugee Network? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £101,305 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £88,015 Registered charity number 1165796 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Appledram Barns Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ruralrefugeenetwork.org](http://www.ruralrefugeenetwork.org/) Quick answer Rural Refugee Network (number 1165796) 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 Rural Refugee Network do? THE CHARITY WORKS FOR THE RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF THOSE ARRIVING IN THE UK AS REFUGEES WHO ARE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE OR HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY CONFLICT OR NATURAL DISASTER BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF SUITABLE ACCOMMODATION, ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENABLE THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY, INCLUDING TEACHING ENGLISH. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rural Refugee Network Answers Rural Refugee Network 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 Rural Refugee Network's highest-paid staff paid? Rural Refugee Network'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. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Rural Refugee Network 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) Rural Refugee Network'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 29 February 2016 Also known as Rrn Where it says it operates Hampshire · Surrey · West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; 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 Rural Refugee Network registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Rural Refugee Network yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rural Refugee Network. 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 Rural Refugee Network? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Rural Refugee Network as a registered charity (number 1165796) 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 Rural Refugee Network's charity number? Rural Refugee Network's charity number is 1165796. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1165796? Search 1165796 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 Rural Refugee Network do? THE CHARITY WORKS FOR THE RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF THOSE ARRIVING IN THE UK AS REFUGEES WHO ARE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE OR HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY CONFLICT OR NATURAL DISASTER BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF SUITABLE ACCOMMODATION, ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENABLE THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY, INCLUDING TEACHING ENGLISH. Does Rural Refugee Network have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rural Refugee Network. 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 Rural Refugee Network? Rural Refugee Network's website listed in our register data is http://www.ruralrefugeenetwork.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 Rural Refugee Network's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Rural Refugee Network'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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Rural Refugee Network? The register records Rural Refugee Network 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 Rural Refugee Network's trustees paid? Rural Refugee Network's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Rural Refugee Network registered as a charity? Rural Refugee Network was entered on the register on 29 February 2016. 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=1165796&subId=0).