Hay,brecon and Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees

HBTSR HELPS PEOPLE SEEKING ASYLUM/REFUGE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH OUTINGS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE FOR LEISURE, FRIENDSHIP AND SKILL EXCHANGE. WE HELP OUR OWN LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO MEET PEOPLE FROM OTHER CULTURES AND BE ENRICHED BY THIS. WE SPEAK PUBLICLY AND RAISE FUNDS. WE APPROACH LOCAL ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TO IMPROVE POLICY AND SUPPORT.WE PROVIDE SOME EXPERT ASSISTANCE AND COLLECT GOODS.

In the charity's own words, from the register.

In Wales

• Throughout Wales

The places the charity told the Commission it works in.

In the year ending 31 December 2025, it had income of £29,345 and spent £28,414.

Figures as the charity reported them to the Charity Commission. Staff and volunteer numbers are only asked of charities with income over £10,000. A year with no row was not reported.

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Income over time

Up 106%, from £14,257 in the year to 31 December 2021 to £29,345 in the year to 31 December 2025.

Spending against income

It spent 97% of its income in the year to 31 December 2025. It spent more than its income in 3 of the 5 years shown.

From the annual returns the charity filed with the Charity Commission. The largest funder comes from its accounts, read by AI.

Government grants in the year ending 31 December 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.

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Funders that publish to 360Giving list 1 grant to this charity, worth £9,740, awarded in 2019.

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Council business that names this charity, from the records councils publish, gathered by OpenCouncil. Newest first.

• 20 May 2026, Carmarthenshire

  Named in an agenda item or minute of Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel

  DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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• 24 July 2024, Carmarthenshire

  Named in an agenda item or minute of Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel

  DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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Senedd and Welsh Government records that name this charity, gathered by OpenSenedd. Newest first.

• 13 June 2023

  Named by Jane Hutt in the Senedd

  Diolch yn fawr, Jane Dodds. I think all parts of Powys, but Powys council—. I'm very aware of the Hay, Brecon and Talgarth sanctuary for refugees, in terms of recognising that great warmth, support and response that we see in every part of Wales in terms of those awards that you will be giving next…

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9 trustees run the charity.

• Rev Margaret BlakeChairAppointed 15 January 2025
• Adil Abdul Majid GatradAppointed 22 November 2021
• Claire ArmstrongAppointed 11 January 2023
• Dr AILSA DUNN MB BS FRCPAppointed 30 September 2015
• Elisabeth LiffordAppointed 11 January 2023
• Lawrence DuffyAppointed 23 September 2015
• Melrose EastAppointed 22 November 2017
• Meriel GillespieAppointed 12 February 2025
• Rowland Denis JepsonAppointed 11 January 2023

Trustees are responsible in law for the charity. Names are as they appear on the public register.

Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.

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Charity number

1173570

Status

Registered

Registered with the Commission

26 June 2017

Governing document

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 15 MAR 2017

Website

hbtsr.cityofsanctuary.orgAs the charity gave it on the register.

Council area of its contact address

Powys

• Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
• Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
• In council meetings: councils' published meeting records, gathered by OpenCouncil and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 4 November 2026.
• In the Senedd and Welsh Government: records gathered by OpenSenedd and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 5 November 2026.

• This charity on the Charity Commission register
• 360Giving open grants data
• This charity on OpenEconomy

• OpenCouncil: council records that name this charity
• OpenSenedd: Senedd records that name this charity
• OpenCouncil: Powys Council's meetings and decisions
• OpenEconomy: Powys's economy in figures
• OpenSenedd: the Members of the Senedd for Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd
• OpenSenedd: the Members of the Senedd for Gwynedd Maldwyn