Refugee Sanctuary Scotland Winter Travel Appeal 2024
Please donate to our Winter Appeal here, if you can. About the appeal It’s winter, it’s cold, it’s more difficult to walk or cycle, it is impor…
Our Mission
Our aim is to relieve destitution and promote wellbeing for people within the asylum system in Scotland.
Key Statistics
1,188
Travel passes distributed in 2023
£49.18
The amount those seeking asylum receive to survive on each week
5,086
People seeking asylum received support in Scotland at the end of March 2023
Our Projects
How we help
We prevent destitution and homelessness among refugees in Scotland through crucial, timely, practical support.
Khalid’s Story
When I became homeless, I was surfing at my friends’ flats, wandering every day from flat-to-flat seeking help on where to spend nights. So many questions came into my mind,…
Latest News
Fair Way research exposes Hostile UK immigration policies creating destitution
Researched published by Heriot-Watt University and funded by Joseph Rowntree Foundation in collaboration with Refugee Sanctuary Scotland and other Fai…
Read our CEO’s interview with the Big Issue re the scrapping of the £2million travel fund.
Scottish government ends free bus travel for asylum seekers – Big Issue…
Our Partners
