Bedfordshire Refugee and Asylum Seeker Support

Registered charity 1096874 Registered since 2003

Operates: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

7.1y median 6.5y

average tenure

15y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

14y

average years in governance

5 vs 2 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 7Education/training 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 6The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2Disability 1Economic/community Development/employment 1Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 1

Commercial experience

Other services 3Construction 1Education 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

Action BY Christians Against Torture 1 shared trustee
Bedfordshire Crimebeat 1 shared trustee
Pakistan International Christian Medical Association 1 shared trustee
Turvey Overseas Education Support 1 shared trustee
Queen's Park Community Organisation 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Queen's Park Community Organisation 1 shared trustee
Action BY Christians Against Torture 1 shared trustee
Bedfordshire Crimebeat 1 shared trustee
Pakistan International Christian Medical Association 1 shared trustee
Turvey Overseas Education Support 1 shared trustee
Alliance for Lawyers AT Risk CIO 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.brassbedford.org
Email	info@brass27b.org
Phone	01234211381
Address	C/O 27B TAVISTOCK STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 2RB

Finances

£196,497 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£161,072	£158,758
2022	£122,132	£170,703
2023	£142,258	£165,280
2024	£190,919	£175,573
2025	£196,497	£187,957

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN THE COUNTY OF BEDFORDSHIRE TO ASSIST IN THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 1 OCTOBER 1999 AS AMENDED 18 SEPTEMBER 2002 AND 5 MARCH 2003.

Trustees (8)

8trustees

68median age

1aged 70+

Succession outlook: 1 of 8 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Morris Johns Chair since 2016
James Biggs since 2015
Mahmoud El Sayed Ahmad since 2025
Rev Sandra Howesage 81 since 2023
Sanja Radic since 2012
Silvia Borelli since 2025
Victoria Hilliardage 40 since 2011
Eric Masihage 68 since 2024

Connected charities (6)

Pakistan International Christian Medical Association 1 shared trustee
Turvey Overseas Education Support 1 shared trustee
Queen's Park Community Organisation 1 shared trustee
Alliance for Lawyers AT Risk CIO 1 shared trustee
Action BY Christians Against Torture 1 shared trustee
Bedfordshire Crimebeat 1 shared trustee

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