--- title: "West End Refugee Service — charity 1192667 | CharityCompare" description: "West End Refugee Service (charity 1192667): income £192k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-end-refugee-service retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:57:15.019Z 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. 1192667CIO WE # West End Refugee Service Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West End Refugee Service is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wers.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1192667&subId=0) Work at West End Refugee Service? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-end-refugee-service&type=claim&name=West%20End%20Refugee%20Service) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West End Refugee Service? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £192,488 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,140 Registered charity number 1192667 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) One Strawberry Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wers.org.uk](http://www.wers.org.uk/) Quick answer West End Refugee Service (number 1192667) 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 West End Refugee Service do? Previously registered as West End Refugee Service (WERS) 1077601. We provide holistic, trauma-informed support, IAA-registered advice, material aid, mentoring & capacity-building to help secure employment. Through our activities, we tackle poverty & exclusion, promote two-way integration, connect communities & challenge racism and xenophobia. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West End Refugee Service Answers West End Refugee Service gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 West End Refugee Service 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) West End Refugee Service's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 December 2020 Also known as Wers Previous names on the register West End Refugee Service (Wers) Where it says it operates Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · South Tyneside · Northumberland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 West End Refugee Service registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West End Refugee Service yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West End Refugee Service. 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 West End Refugee Service? - 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 West End Refugee Service as a registered charity (number 1192667) 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 West End Refugee Service's charity number? West End Refugee Service's charity number is 1192667. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1192667? Search 1192667 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 West End Refugee Service do? Previously registered as West End Refugee Service (WERS) 1077601. We provide holistic, trauma-informed support, IAA-registered advice, material aid, mentoring & capacity-building to help secure employment. Through our activities, we tackle poverty & exclusion, promote two-way integration, connect communities & challenge racism and xenophobia. Does West End Refugee Service have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West End Refugee Service. 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 West End Refugee Service? West End Refugee Service's website listed in our register data is http://www.wers.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 West End Refugee Service? The register records West End Refugee Service 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 West End Refugee Service's trustees paid? West End Refugee Service's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was West End Refugee Service previously called? The register lists this previous name for West End Refugee Service: West End Refugee Service (Wers). When was West End Refugee Service registered as a charity? West End Refugee Service was entered on the register on 7 December 2020. 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=1192667&subId=0).