Registered charity 1214503

Swansea City of Sanctuary

What it does

We run and manage a network of people and organisations in Swansea who hold events and share messages which bring people together and help create a culture where all can feel welcome, whatever their immigration status. We work with local organisations to make sanctuary awards, which encourage them to learn, embed, and share learning about asylum issues. We do this anywhere in the city of Swansea.

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

Its charitable purposes

THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR PEOPLE IN THE CITY OF SWANSEA AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS:1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL IN SUBJECTS RELATING TO REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A. SUPPORTING, PROMOTING AND ORGANISING THE CITY OF SANCTUARY NETWORK, INCLUDING IDENTIFYING THE NEEDS OF THE NETWORK AND ESTABLISHING PROJECTS OR RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THEM;B. RAISING AWARENESS OF THE WORK OF CITY OF SANCTUARY NETWORK TO THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA;C. ENCOURAGING CITIES, TOWNS, VILLAGES, REGIONS, AREAS, PLACES, ORGANISATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS TO BECOME WELCOME AND SAFE, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT;D. ADVANCING THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PEOPLE WHO ARE REFUGEES OR ASYLUM SEEKERS;E. LIAISING WITH OTHER PRIVATE, VOLUNTARY AND STATUTORY ORGANISATIONS ON RELEVANT ISSUES; AND2. THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GENERAL PUBLIC, REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS.

From its governing document, as recorded on the register.

Causes

What it works on: General charitable purposes
Economic and community development, and employment
Human rights, equality and diversity
Other charitable purposes
Who it helps: Other charities and voluntary bodies
Other defined groups
The general public
How it works: Provides advocacy, advice or information
Acts as an umbrella or resource body

The charity chose these from the Charity Commission's list.

Where it works

In Wales

City of Swansea

The places the charity told the Commission it works in.

Income and spending

The register has no income or spending figures for this charity.

Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving

No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.

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In council meetings

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

30 March 2023, Swansea
Named in an agenda item or minute of Council
Notice of Motion - Illegal Immigration Bill.
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In the Senedd and Welsh Government

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

19 September 2023
Named by Sioned Williams in the Senedd
…n by the Welsh Government to ensure refugees are welcome here and help them integrate into society. Groups who support refugees, such as Swansea City of Sanctuary, have raised cases with me, and last week I raised with you concerns regarding eligible refugees being refused travel on public transport…
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15 February 2022
Named by Sioned Williams in the Senedd
Yesterday, I was with members of Swansea City of Sanctuary and the people who they are supporting who are seeking asylum. It was at a wonderful event at the Hoogah restaurant, who have recently pledged to support Swansea City of Sanctuary in their aim of promoting a culture of welcome for asylum see…
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14 June 2021
Named in a ministerial meeting or engagement: Min for Social Justice
Purpose: Swansea City of Sanctuary / Abertawe Dinas Noddfa.
Swansea City of Sanctuary / Abertawe Dinas Noddfa
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Trustees

4 trustees run the charity.

Dr Krys WilliamsAppointed 20 September 2025
Funmilayo Bunmi OlaniyanAppointed 20 September 2025
Gareth MayAppointed 24 September 2026
Thomas Steven AveryAppointed 20 September 2025

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

About this charity

Charity number: 1214503
Status: Registered
Registered with the Commission: 12 August 2025
Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 12 Aug 2025
Website: swansea.cityofsanctuary.orgAs the charity gave it on the register.
Council area of its contact address: Swansea

Sources

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, as loaded by OpenEconomy.
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.

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