AMERA was founded to promote the development of pro bono legal aid for refugees in countries where such services are non-existent. AMERA-UK's role is to nurture emerging projects, ensure high standards of pro bono legal representation and to raise money for the growing network of pro bono refugee legal aid offices.

ACN is a charity which helps Christians who are suffering and who are threatened by persecution, oppression and poverty. Founded in 1947, the charity is now at work in at least 120 countries, offering the hope of Christ to the world.

ASIRT’s aims are: the provision of relief, including food parcels, cooked meals, child-care supplies, advocacy, legal representation and advice for asylum-seekers, refugees and their dependants in Birmingham and the West Midlands who are in condition of destitution, hardship and distress.

The relief of those who are seeking refuge and are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. The advancement of the education of the public, and organisations (statutory and voluntary) to assist the inclusion of such inhabitants into the wider community

Asylum Welcome has been providing information and support for refugees, asylum seekers and immigration detainees in Oxfordshire for over ten years. We work with men and women, of all ages including young people who come here on their own, unaccompanied by adults.

CARA assists university lecturers and researchers who are forced to become refugees in the UK. CARA helps them to re establish their lives and careers so that their specialist knowledge and abilities may continue to benefit humankind. In this, its 75th anniversary year CARA is assisting over 140 refugees through subsistance grants and practical support.

To use the power of film to promote health, strengthen communities, and enrich the lives of the world's vulnerable and uprooted.

Football Unites, Racism Divides believes that football, as the world’s most popular game, can help bring people together – people from different backgrounds, to play, watch and enjoy the game, and to break down barriers created by ignorance or prejudice.

Forest Farm Peace Garden is a permaculture garden in east London working with a broad cross-section of the community to promote cohesion and intercultural awareness, health, well-being, and environmental sustainability through organic food growing, conservation, and educational programmes.

This Charity sends goods to deprived people in Teso Uganda. Containers are sent with donated items including clothes, educational & medical items, toys, tools & bicycles. Transportation cost is £8,300 raised through social events, donations & sponsorship.

It is a community centred charity which provides legal advice and assistance to people from the borough. It mainly works with those who are vulnerable who might otherwise not be able to get legal advice in the areas of Housing, Immigration, Community care and Employment.

Haslar Visitors Group arranges for trained befrienders to visit asylum seekers in IRC Haslar (a prison where they can be kept indefinitely). It also helps asylum seekers living free in Portsmouth, providing advice, food, money and a social centre. Asylum seekers are not allowed to work and get, at best, 70% of British benefits. Some wait years while their cases are considered.

The Helen Bamber Foundation is a UK-based human rights organization established as a charity in April 2005. We provide medical consultation, therapeutic care, human rights advocacy and practical support to survivors of gross human rights violations and other forms of extreme cruelty. The population we serve comes from over 70 countries. They are survivors of torture, domestic violence, honour killings, genocide and rape. They are men, women and children, who have been trafficked for the purposes of labor and sexual exploitation. Their experiences reflect the myriad patterns of oppression and political violence that plague the world in which we live. The service is provided by a multi disciplinary team of professionals comprised of therapists, doctors, psychiatrists, caseworkers and interpreters. The practice is united by the team’s commitment to upholding principles of human rights and to treating the people who seek our services with dignity and respect.

iceandfire create compelling theatre that makes real and relevant the impact of human rights issues on our everyday lives. High quality production is supported by innovative education, outreach and participation projects. www.iceandfire.co.uk

It provides a free advice service to bereaved people on contentious deaths and their investigation with a particular focus on deaths in custody. Casework also informs it's research, parliamentary, campaigning and policy work.

International action for Iraqi Refugees (IAIR) is an independent charity based in London; registered with the Charity commission in April '08, working to alleviate pain and suffering of displaced Iraqis inside Iraq and neighbouring countries. It sponsors orphans and students school fees. Millions more need help. IAIR is independent, receives no help from any government. Run by volunteers.

The International Rescue Committee is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation, protection, post-conflict development and resettlement services for refugees and internally displaced persons. Working in over 25 countries, IRC delivers lifesaving emergency aid, rebuilds shattered communities, cares for war-traumatised children, rehabilitates health, water and sanitation systems, establishes schools, trains teachers, strengthens local organisations and supports civil society and good-governance initiatives.

International Teams reaches the most vulnerable people around the world with love and compassion, uplifting and empowering those people to live to their potential and to find and develop a relationship with God. In 200 locations there are 1200 mission workers are seeing communities transformed, one person at a time.

Jesuit Refugee Service UK accompanies, serves and advocates on behalf of asylum seekers from their first arrival until they are settled satisfactorily. We especially work with detained asylum seekers and destitute asylum seekers. This work then feeds into our campaigning and lobbying activities at a local, national and international level.

It provides a wide range of professional social work and volunteer care services for Jewish people in need throughout Scotland. It supports around 600 individuals and families of all ages each year. It runs a registered Day Centre with Clubs for older people and younger people with enduring physical illnesses.

KSDP provides educational and other practical support to young Karenni refugees living in camps on the Thai/Burma border. Our motto is to 'help the Karenni to help themselves' and we provide education and support facilities to enable them to achieve this objective. Administrative costs are kept to a minimum with virtually 100% of our donations going to the Karenni .

Medecins du Monde UK is an international humanitarian aid organisation which provides medical care to vulnerable populations who are in crisis situations or who are excluded from healthcare. This is thanks to medical and non-medical volunteers who give their time and expertise to help to make health a human right.

The Medical Foundation is the only human rights charity in the UK which works exclusively with adult and child survivors of torture and organised violence. Using a holistic approach it provides psychological and physical therapy, counselling and medical treatment to engage torture survivors in a process to assert their human dignity

Migrant Resource Centre works with migrants and refugees and in partnership with other agencies, to effect social justice and change, enabling migrants and refugees to fully participate in this society.

The Movement for Reform Judaism (www.reformjudaism.org.uk) seeks to reach out to and engage with Jews ‘where they are’; to understand their Jewish needs and facilitate a wide range of continuing Jewish journeys. We support the 42 Reform synagogues across the UK and offer educational and social programming including activities for youth (more info: www.rsy-netzer.org.uk) and an initiative for young adults (more info: www.jeneration.org) . Reform Judaism offers authentic, pluralist Judaism, rooted in tradition yet in dialogue with modernity.

nef is a think-and-do tank working for an economy where people and planet matter. nef challenges mainstream thinking on economic, environmental and social issues. It is not supported by any political party but by thousands of people who share our belief that good lives don't have to cost the earth.

Ocean Stars helps children and families in Sri Lanka rebuild shattered lives. It helps with education projects in the east of the country. It has set up several sponsorship links with families in the UK. It has funded over 50 projects since it was set up in January 2005 after the Tsunami. To date Ocean Stars has raised over 60,000 to help poor communities in Sri Lanka.

Oxfam is a vibrant global movement of dedicated people fighting poverty. From saving lives and developing projects that put poor people in charge of their lives and livelihoods, to campaigning for change that lasts. Oxfam is a registered charity in England and Wales (no 202918) and Scotland (SCO 039042).

PDT is a grass roots organisation supporting neighbourhood development in conjuction with Management Boards that include elected local residents. Residents engage at policy and implemention levels and are totally involved with planning and implementation of a wide range of locally based initiatives.

Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (PAFRAS) works with asylum seekers, refugees and local communities in Leeds and the surrounding areas. PAFRAS now works mainly with destitute asylum seekers who are homeless, without food or money and prevented from improving their situation. PAFRAS provides one-to-one support, food and other essential items.

Through holistic action, Partners Relief & Development demonstrates God’s love to children and communities made vulnerable by war in Burma. Emergency Relief - We provide temporary relief in times of crisis when lives are at risk due to oppression, war, or natural disaster. This includes the provision of basic essentials such as food, clothing, water, medicine, emergency medical assistance and shelter. Development - We are dedicated to providing long-term sustainable solutions to poverty. Included in our development work is assistance to those affected by war and now living in refugee camps and migrant communities along the Thai-Burma border. Additionally, we are involved with several health care initiatives, agricultural projects and animal husbandry as well as facilitating various training workshops and seminars. Advocacy - Through speaking, publishing, and other forms of advocacy, Partners is passionate about telling the world what is currently happening in Burma and mobilizing others to do the same. <p> *No refund policy – In regards to donations transferred through Just Giving, Partners Relief & Development UK currently operates a no refund policy. For more information please contact us at info@partnersworld.org.uk<mailto:info@partnersworld.org.uk> Many Thanks

REACT stands for Refugee Education Across Conflicts Trust

REDRESS is a human rights organisation based in London that works to combat torture and to support survivors. We take legal challenges on behalf of victims to help them seek remedies and to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted. Please visit our website for more information: www.redress.org

Refugee Action is an independent national charity that works with refugees to build new lives in the UK. With 27 years of experience in reception, resettlement, development and integration, it provides advice and support to asylum seekers and refugees in 10 regions across England.

Advising and supporting refugees and asylum seekers to lead fulfilled and independent lives by providing advice and general assistance, learning opportunities, dedicated services for young people and specialist counselling and emotional support.

The Refugee Council gives advice and practical support to thousands of refugees and asylum seekers. It provides essential welfare, speaks out on behalf of all refugees, challenges the negative attitudes that affect refugees’ lives and seeks to change the policies that push refugees to the margins of society.

It provides support for refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland where other means are not available. In 2008 RST destitution grants helped keep 1158 asylum seekers and refugees, including 393 children, from destitution.

RefugeeYouth exists to combat alienation and despair amongst young refugees by promoting opportunities for their development. Young people work together to create an environment of friendship and belonging in which they can inspire each other and gain strength and power through creative learning.

Refugee Youth Project is a voluntary organisation that works with community-based partners to provide support and activities for young refugees and asylum seekers. We aim to encourage refugee youth participation in project planning, implementation and evaluation. The organisation is run by a skilled and committed group of volunteers. We have projects in London, Lebanon and Nepal.

Sandblast is a London-based arts and human rights charity. It works with the Saharawis of Western Sahara, empowering them to tell their own story, promote their own culture and earn a living through the arts. The Saharawis have lived in refugee camps in Algeria ever since Morocco occupied their country, Western Sahara, in 1975.

The Separated Child Foundation helps young refugees in the UK who have become separated from their parents and close family. It offers emotional, social and practical support to separated children and engages in educational activities to raise broader awareness of their needs.

Solace is a charity which provides free counselling, psychotherapy and advocacy in the Yorkshire and Humber region to the survivors of persecution and exile, many of whom have been traumatised by torture, rape, the death or disappearance of loved ones and often combinations of all of these and other atrocities.

It befriends and supports refugees and asylum seekers in the Southampton area

Strong Roots is a therapuetic horticultural project which provides a safe and supportive environment that encourages participants' personal development. It helps vulnerable groups of people, including adults with learning difficulties &amp; those experiencing mental illness.

Tibet Relief Fund was set up to respond to the needs of Tibetan refugees, following the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1950. Today, we provide vital support to Tibetans in exile and inside Tibet, including emergency aid to newly-arrived refugees and education, healthcare and income-generating projects for the long-term. Tibet Relief Fund also runs a sponsorship programme to support children, university students, elderly people, monks and nuns. Please visit our website for more information: www.tibetrelieffund.co.uk, call 020 7272 1414 or email trf@tibetrelieffund.co.uk.

TIBET WATCH PROMOTES THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE TIBETAN PEOPLE BY MONITORING ABUSES OF TIBETAN PEOPLES' HUMAN RIGHTS, RESEARCH INTO HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES AFFECTING THE TIBETAN PEOPLE, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF TIBETAN PEOPLE AND RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES AFFECTING THE TIBETAN PEOPLE.

Tuesday's Child lends a helping hand to vulnerable children living in areas ravaged by war and social injustice around the world. Our projects promote the right of the child to: food and water, health, education, play and leisure, be safe, equal services for disabilities. We donate 100 percent of proceeds.

Unipal aims to facilitate cultural and educational exchange with Palestinians by sending volunteers from the UK to lead English-language summer camps in Palestinian refugee camps in the West Bank and Lebanon. Unipal also brings Palestinian teachers of English over to the UK to study whilst living with host families.

Unity in the Community distributes free clothing to people in need. We aim to build stronger communities by bringing people together and we promote the re-use and recycling of clothing and household items

A support group for Zimbabwean asylum-seekers and refugees in the UK. To promote the fundamental freedoms, human rights and welfare of all Zimbabweans regardless of political opinion, race, tribe, gender, age, religion, or sexual orientation, particularly those currently in the United Kingdom, and with priority attention to those seeking asylum in the UK.

The Zimbiala Trust provides grants to and technical assistance by way of capacity building for local Zimbabwean NGOs and civil society groups in Zimbabwe who promote and protect human rights through programmes to assist victims of state organised or induced violence and torture, including displaced persons and refugees.