The Zairean Refugee Action Group
Charity 295002
Overview
Summary
The Zairean Refugee Action Group appears to operate as a community-rooted support organisation for Zairean refugees, while extending practical support to other Afro-Caribbean communities. Its stated role combines immediate assistance and advocacy with training intended to build longer-term self-reliance. The evidence suggests a broad, multi-needs model spanning advice, moral support, education, health, poverty relief and accommodation, although it remains unclear whether these are directly delivered services or areas addressed through referral and partnership.
Operational geography
Coverage: Citywide
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- Direct evidence: the Charity Commission register, current through the annual return for the year ended 31 March 2025, lists 'Birmingham City' among the places where the charity operates.
- Reasonable interpretation: this supports a citywide Birmingham operational footprint rather than activity confined to a named neighbourhood or district, but the register does not identify delivery locations, service boundaries, frequency of activity or beneficiary catchments within Birmingham.
- No Birmingham physical site is evidenced. The registered contact address is in London, and the Charity Commission record states that the charity does not own or lease land or property; this does not rule out use of hired, partner or informal venues in Birmingham.
- No current official website, annual report, project information or partner evidence was available to corroborate specific Birmingham services, venues or partnerships.
- No individual operational area has been recorded because the evidence identifies Birmingham City but no named neighbourhood, district or other smaller area.
Additional evidence needed
- Current service or project information identifying where training, advice or support is delivered in Birmingham.
- Addresses or venue agreements for any Birmingham delivery sites, including hired or partner-hosted spaces.
- Evidence from named delivery partners confirming any material role in extending the charity's reach within Birmingham.
- A current trustee annual report or equivalent activity report describing the scale and geography of Birmingham work.
Areas of work
- Accommodation/housing
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- Other Defined Groups
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- People With Disabilities
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A bridge between immediate support and self-reliance
The organisation appears to combine help with hardship and distress with training designed to increase beneficiaries' independence. This may indicate an operating model that treats practical support as a route toward longer-term social and economic participation rather than as a stand-alone response.
Why it matters
This distinguishes the group from a purely emergency-relief provider and suggests that training, advice and support may be intended to reinforce one another.
Show evidence
“TO RELIEVE NEED HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS, RELIEVE SICKNESS AND ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING AMONGST ZAIREAN REFUGEES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.”
Source:Charity Commission“We always organise training for these people to equip them with what can make them to be self reliant.”
Source:Organisation
A diaspora-specific identity with a wider community reach
Although founded around Zairean refugees, the group appears to extend its activity to other Afro-Caribbean communities. This may reflect shared needs, networks or trust that allow a refugee-focused organisation to act as a broader community support point.
Why it matters
Its practical role may be wider than its name and formal objects initially imply, affecting how potential partners identify its community relationships and reach.
Show evidence
“We are carring out general charitable activities for Zarean refugees and also for those from other Afro-Carribean communities.”
Source:Organisation“People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin”
Source:Charity Commission
Broad stated remit may depend on coordination
The organisation presents a wide remit across poverty, health, education, housing, advice, facilities and human resources. This may indicate a holistic support approach, but it may also mean the group relies on referrals, volunteers or partner organisations to meet diverse needs.
Why it matters
Understanding whether these functions are delivered directly or through relationships is central to identifying the organisation's actual capabilities and potential collaboration role.
Show evidence
“General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing”
Source:Charity Commission“Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information”
Source:Charity Commission
- Which services are delivered directly, and which are provided through referral or partnership.
- The scale, geography, current activity level and beneficiary reach of the organisation.
- Whether accommodation, health and facilities support are active operational services or broad charitable purposes.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent activity reports, service descriptions and beneficiary numbers.
- Information on delivery locations, staffing or volunteers, referral routes and partner organisations.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
We are carring out general charitable activities for Zarean refugees and also for those from other Afro-Carribean communities. We always organise training for these people to equip them with what can make them to be self reliant, we equally offer advice and moral support to these group of people.
Charity objects
TO RELIEVE NEED HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS, RELIEVE SICKNESS AND ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING AMONGST ZAIREAN REFUGEES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.