Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, recreation.
What does the register show for Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees?
Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees (number 1176524) 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 Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees do?
We seek to improve the mental health and well-being of all asylum seekers and refugees in Sunderland, whilst promoting their integration into the wider community. Our weekly Drop-in now extends to a Women?s group and added activities for all ages. Our intention is to develop these undertakings.FODI continues the work of the charity of the same name (registered charity 1153057). ?2011-2018.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Answers Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees's highest-paid staff paid?
Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Fodi
Where it says it operates
Sunderland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-21. 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 Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreation
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees yet?
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Is Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees as a registered charity (number 1176524) 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 Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees's charity number?
Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees's charity number is 1176524. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1176524?
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What does Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees do?
We seek to improve the mental health and well-being of all asylum seekers and refugees in Sunderland, whilst promoting their integration into the wider community. Our weekly Drop-in now extends to a Women?s group and added activities for all ages. Our intention is to develop these undertakings.FODI continues the work of the charity of the same name (registered charity 1153057). ?2011-2018.
Does Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees. 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 Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees?
Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees's website listed in our register data is http://fodisunderland.org. 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.
How much is Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees?
The register does not record Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees's trustees paid?
Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees registered as a charity?
Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees was entered on the register on 4 January 2018.