Start fundraising for Asylum Welcome
Ready to raise funds to support people seeking sanctuary in Oxfordshire?
From something simple with friends to a larger community event, every fundraiser makes a real difference — and we’re here to support you along the way.
Have an idea or want to talk it through?
Email: development@asylum-welcome.org
Fundraise your way
Everyone fundraises differently, and that’s part of the joy of it. However you choose to raise money, your support helps people seeking safety and belonging in Oxfordshire.
Some ideas to get you started:
- A birthday fundraiser 🎂
- A sponsored run, walk, cycle, or swim 🏃
- A bake sale or quiz night 🧁
- A workplace fundraiser 🏢
- A community event or collection 🏘️
See below for some of the brilliant and creative ways our supporters have raised funds for Asylum Welcome.
Take part in an event
Challenge yourself and raise money at the same time. Whether it’s a run, walk, cycle or community challenge, there are lots of ways to get involved.
Fundraise with JustGiving
JustGiving is a quick and secure way to raise money online.
Find us on JustGiving
Visit our page to see our latest fundraising activities and support a current fundraiser.
Set up your own JustGiving page
Creating a page is simple and free. You can personalise it with your story, photos and updates, and share it with your friends, family and colleagues.
Need help getting started?
Email: development@asylum-welcome.org
Pay in your money
Thank you for your fundraising — it makes a real difference.
Here are the different ways you can send us the money you’ve raised.
Online via our website
The quickest way to pay in your fundraising is via our online donation form.
Please remember to select “one off”. You can include the details of your fundraiser in the comment box.
By bank transfer (BACS)
Our bank details are below:
Asylum Welcome
Account number: 65026773
Sort code: 08–92–50
Bank: Co-operative Bank plc, Salford M5 2Q
If possible, please include a reference (such as YourGroup Charity Quiz) with the transfer.
Please email development@asylum-welcome.org once you’ve made the transfer so we can locate it and ensure it’s credited to your fundraising.
By post
You can send us a cheque or CAF voucher.
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Please make cheques payable to Asylum Welcome. Our postal address is:
Asylum Welcome
Unit 7, Newtec Place
Magdalen Road
Oxford
OX4 1RE
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Include your name and the name of your fundraiser (if you have one)
When sending your cheque or CAF voucher, please include a short note with your contact details so we can acknowledge your donation and make sure it’s credited to your fundraising. We’re very happy to send a thank you by email if you prefer. Just let us know. :)
Fundraised on JustGiving?
If you used JustGiving, your donations come to us automatically — there’s nothing you need to do. Thank you!
Your impact
Your fundraising helps Asylum Welcome respond to urgent needs and offer practical support, including:
- essentials such as food and toiletries when they are most needed
- expert immigration advice at moments of intense uncertainty
- outreach to people living in asylum hotels
- support for young people facing adulthood alone
- support for families to navigate the school system
- employment support that empowers individuals to rebuild their lives
- a safe place to sleep through Sanctuary Hosting
and much more!
Read our latest annual review here.
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Any questions?
From your first idea to paying in your fundraising, we’ll support you all the way.
Get in touch with our friendly fundraising team:
development@asylum-welcome.org
Fundraiser profiles
Amia and Ellie Guha
Amia and Ellie, sisters and high school students, took on the challenge of running the distance from London to Paris to raise much-needed funds for Asylum Welcome.
The girls chose to raise money for our work with young refugees and asylum seekers. These young clients have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic – many have faced homelessness and hardship, with their legal status uncertain.
Amia and Ellie said “We are two sisters (15 and 17 years old) running to support young asylum seekers and refugees to achieve their aspirations. We are young students too and we want to support Asylum Welcome’s clients. We are all one Oxfordshire community!”
The girls have raised over £1,000 through their incredible fundraising campaign. Amia also raised funds for Asylum Welcome at the start of the pandemic, raising over £700!
Tom de Freston
Local artist Tom de Freston sold his artwork during lockdown and raised an amazing £450.
Tom said “I decided to raise money for Asylum Welcome because the support they provide asylum seekers and refugees in Oxford is invaluable. Sadly, such support is more necessary now than ever. I hope the money raised can make Oxford that bit more of a welcome home.”
Anne-Marie Dupré
Anne-Marie Dupré, a keen crocheter, made a crochet bunny during the COVID-19 lockdown, sharing the bunny’s lockdown adventures on Facebook to entertain her niece and friends. ‘Lapinette Coquette’ (‘Trendy Bunny’) had many lockdown adventures including painting on an easel, playing with Lego, having a BBQ, and even performing Puccini’s opera ‘La Traviata.’ As Lapinette’s adventures progressed, Anne-Marie decided to turn the project into a fundraising campaign to raise money for Asylum Welcome and UNHCR. The campaign was picked up by the local press.
Anne-Marie worked for Oxfam for 14 years and is very aware of how hard the pandemic has been for refugees and asylum seekers who anyway face immense challenges in their lives. She has raised an incredible £1,000 to support refugees. She also now plans to turn ‘The Lockdown Diaries of Lapinette’ into a children’s story book!
North Wall Charity Gala
In January 2020, Shena Guild, Asylum Welcome’s Ambassador, co-organised our sell-out Gala Evening at the North Wall Arts Centre, with the critic and journalist Will Gompertz as compère. The evening featured music, comedy, refugee poetry and authentic Syrian cuisine made by our client – a Syrian chef, Alaa. The event was also made possible due to the generous support of Tap Social and the Oxford Wine Company. This incredible evening raised over £4,500 for Asylum Welcome.
Dai Richards – Photo exhibition with live music
Dai, retired documentary film-maker and a long-standing volunteer at Asylum Welcome, held a photo exhibition in aid of Asylum Welcome – raising a whopping £8,500!
Dai said: “Asylum Welcome is a great organisation with a small pocket… We really do help people – people who have suffered trauma and loss, who usually reach Britain speaking little English, and to whom British ways are a mystery. I am constantly impressed by how determined refugees and asylum seekers are to stand on their own feet, to pay their own way, and to give back. Asylum Welcome helps them to rebuild their lives; it makes a real difference.”
