# York City of Sanctuary

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176094 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176094)
- Website: https://www.york.cityofsanctuary.org
- Latest income: £55.1k; spending £45.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/york-city-of-sanctuary

Finding legal support for asylum seeker applications and supporting refugees to obtain the right to remain and or gain citizenship. We assist refugees applying for benefits and emergency housing.We maintain and develop links with donors to provide household items and clothing for refugee households in York and partners in Bradford, Wakefield and Hull.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

York City of Sanctuary is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year York City of Sanctuary reported income of £55.1k and spending of £45.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from York City of Sanctuary in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (york.cityofsanctuary.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is York City of Sanctuary open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from York City of Sanctuary is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does York City of Sanctuary give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that York City of Sanctuary makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is York City of Sanctuary?

In its latest reported year York City of Sanctuary reported income of £55.1k and spending of £45.7k.


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