Refugee Advocacy, Information and Support, Lancaster (Rais)

Registered charity 1193811 CIO Registered since 2021

Operates: Lancashire

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.2y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

12.4y

average years in governance

3 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 5Economic/community Development/employment 5The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 5

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1Business services 1Hospitality 1

Boards that share trustees

Lancaster and Morecambe City of Sanctuary Charity Association 1 shared trustee
Rotary Club of Lancaster Loyne Trust Fund 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Lancaster and Morecambe City of Sanctuary Charity Association 1 shared trustee
Rotary Club of Lancaster Loyne Trust Fund 1 shared trustee
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The Omar Foundation Similar size; both Human rights
Rhema Miracle Centre Assemblies of GOD Similar size; both Human rights

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Contact

Website	http://rais.org.uk/
Email	info@rais.org.uk
Phone	07753366753
Address	THE CORNERSTONE, SULYARD STREET, LANCASTER, LA1 1PX

Finances

£115,068 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2022	£22,806	£22,260
2023	£40,081	£45,905
2024	£57,912	£53,494
2025	£115,068	£66,845

What it does

What

DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF PEOPLE IN NEED IN THE LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE AREA, BY REASON OF THEIR STATUS AS ASYLUM SEEKERS OR REFUGEES, AND THEIR DEPENDANTS, PRINCIPALLY BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY, ADVICE AND SUPPORT.

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 15 Mar 2021

Trustees (5)

5trustees

69median age

1aged 70+

Matthew Macdonaldage 63 Chair since 2026
Anas Radwan Allababedy since 2022
Andrew Nicholson since 2022
Jennifer Maclennan since 2024
John Chellage 74 since 2025

Connected charities (2)

Rotary Club of Lancaster Loyne Trust Fund 1 shared trustee
Lancaster and Morecambe City of Sanctuary Charity Association 1 shared trustee

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