Stated Aims

THE REFUGEE COUNCIL'S FOUR MAJOR AREAS OF ACTIVITY ARE ASYLUM SUPPORT AND REFUGEE INTEGRATION, CAMPAIGNING AND POLICY, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND CAPACITY BUILDING

Summary

The British Refugee Council currently campaigns for failed asylum seekers/illegal immigrants to receive state benefits and to be given the right to work. As a member of the Get Fair coalition, it calls for the government to spend a further £4 billion on benefits and an increase in benefits for jobseekers and asylum seekers. 

Details

Its 2007/08 accounts show a total income of £18,820,000, of which:

• Border & Immigration Agency: £12,881,000
• Leeds City Council: £221,000
• Barnsley City Council: £175,000
• Norfolk County Council: £138,000
• Dept. of Health: £50,000
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• Total £13,465,000 (71.5% of all income)