About Us

A Brief History

Refugee Action Kingston (R.A.K) was set up in 1991 by a group of refugees and voluntary sector workers who had become aware that refugees in Kingston were very isolated and needed specialist help and support. The organisation was run by volunteers at first but by 1996, it had employed a Manager for the first time and moved into an office shared with other voluntary organisations. In 1998, a Volunteer Services Co-ordinator was employed and the range of services widened. Now in 2008, R.A.K employs 6 staff and benefits from the skills of over 50 volunteers. In total, R.A.K provides 8 projects to meet the needs of refugees and asylum seekers.

Annual Report

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Our current Funders

R.A.K is funded by:

• Royal Borough of Kingston
• London Councils
• Henry Smith Charity
• Comic Relief
• Kingston Primary Care Trust
• Big Lottery Awards for All
• Sport Relief
• Local Network Fund
• Faith groups, community groups and individuals also contribute.

Thank you to all our funders who make our work possible.