--- title: "The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers — charity 1121108 | CharityCompare" description: "The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers (charity 1121108): income £51,973 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-london-churches-fund-for-destitute-asylum-seekers retrieved: 2026-10-09T12:31:40.611Z 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. 1121108Trust LC # The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lcrf.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1121108&subId=0) Work at The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-london-churches-fund-for-destitute-asylum-seekers&type=claim&name=The%20London%20Churches%20Fund%20for%20Destitute%20Asylum%20Seekers) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £51,973 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £53,611 Registered charity number 1121108 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lcrf.org.uk](http://www.lcrf.org.uk/) Quick answer The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers (number 1121108) 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 The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers do? The charity provides small grants to organizations within Greater London that are meeting the welfare needs of destitute asylum-seekers and refugees. Allocation is prioritised to member organizations of the London Churches Refugee Network, non-members may also apply. This ecumenical fund relies on donations from individuals, churches and other charitable foundations to relieve this form of destitu Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers Answers The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers 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 The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers 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) The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers'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 9 October 2007 Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers. 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 The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers? - 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 The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers as a registered charity (number 1121108) 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 The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers's charity number? The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers's charity number is 1121108. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1121108? Search 1121108 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 The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers do? The charity provides small grants to organizations within Greater London that are meeting the welfare needs of destitute asylum-seekers and refugees. Allocation is prioritised to member organizations of the London Churches Refugee Network, non-members may also apply. This ecumenical fund relies on donations from individuals, churches and other charitable foundations to relieve this form of destitu Does The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers. 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 The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers? The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers's website listed in our register data is http://www.lcrf.org.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers? The register records The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers 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 The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers's trustees paid? The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers registered as a charity? The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers was entered on the register on 9 October 2007. 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=1121108&subId=0).