Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network

What Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network does

Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network (LRMN) is a UK-registered charity (charity number 1058631, company number 3252691) operating as the leading migrants' rights charity in south London. Headquartered at Courtice Court, 341 Evelyn Street, London SE8 5QX, the organisation delivers free, confidential advice and crisis support to vulnerable, destitute refugees, asylum seekers and migrants with children, primarily across the Lewisham, Greenwich, Bexley and Bromley boroughs, with some projects open London-wide. Its services span immigration advice (up to IAA Level 3 accreditation under OISC registration N201100038), housing and welfare advice (including homelessness prevention), emergency support, wellbeing services, community programmes (including an Anti-Raids Working Group and Community Champions initiative), and policy campaigns for systemic change.

LRMN's core "product" is an integrated, co-located suite of human-delivered advice and casework services rather than a software platform; the organisation explicitly states it is not a technology company. Service access is mediated by a multilingual website (English, Arabic, French, Pashto, Tamil and Vietnamese) with an online referral form, supported by a hybrid delivery model combining telephone and face-to-face advice plus a drop-in service for Greenwich residents at the Migrant Hub. Quality is underpinned by Advice Quality Standard (AQS) certification and Cyber Essentials accreditation, and the organisation is a member of the Lewisham Borough of Sanctuary network and BTSE Associates.

The business model is donation-funded: LRMN is a registered charity with all client services provided free of charge, supported by JustGiving donations, merchandise sales, community events, and participation in fundraising challenges such as the TCS London Marathon, Vitality London 10,000, Yorkshire Three Peaks and Cotswold Way Challenge. No revenue, grant or audited income figure is publicly disclosed. In 2024/25 the organisation reported serving more than 2,000 people across all services, providing immigration advice to 746 individuals, and recording a 99% client satisfaction rate, supported by a team of 43 staff and an embedded partner ecosystem including Citizens UK, Migrant Voice, Lewisham Council, Goldsmiths' Migrant Futures Institute, and the Borough of Sanctuary network.

Name

Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network

Legal name

Lewisham Refugee & Migrant Network

Website

https://lrmn.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network (LRMN) is a UK-registered charity providing free immigration, housing, welfare, wellbeing, emergency and community support services to vulnerable refugees, asylum seekers and migrants across south London boroughs, funded by donations and fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee and Migrant Support Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG), Asylum & Refugee Status Determination (RSD) Support (BPADAHAB)

Keywords

• Refugee support services
• Immigration advice
• Migrant advocacy
• Community organising
• Welfare advice

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: LRMN operates as a charitable organization funded primarily through donations and fundraising activities. The organization accepts donations through JustGiving platform and runs various fundraising initiatives including community events, merchandise sales, and participation in running events such as the TCS London Marathon, Vitality London 10,000, Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, and Cotswold Way Challenge.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network (LRMN) provides free, confidential advice and support services to vulnerable refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants. Core offerings include OISC-accredited immigration advice (up to Level 3), housing and welfare advice, emergency assistance, wellbeing support, and community programmes — delivered through a hybrid model combining phone and face-to-face contact at its south London headquarters and partner drop-in locations.

Product overview

Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network (LRMN) is a leading migrants' rights charity in south London providing a coordinated suite of support services. The organization operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include immigration advice (up to IAA Level 3 accreditation), housing and welfare advice, emergency support, wellbeing services, community programs, and advocacy campaigns. All services are accessible through an online referral form, with hybrid phone and face-to-face delivery. The network primarily serves vulnerable, destitute migrants with children living in Lewisham, Greenwich, Bexley, and Bromley.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immigration Advice Service Free, confidential immigration advice up to IAA Level 3 accreditation covering leave to remain applications, Windrush applications, asylum support, EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), and nationality cases. Provided to vulnerable refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants.
• Housing and Welfare Advice Service Free advice on housing issues including homelessness prevention, rent arrears, possession proceedings, and evictions, alongside social welfare benefit support such as Universal Credit and Jobseeker's Allowance. Provided to vulnerable migrants in south London.
• Emergency Support Service Free emergency assistance for vulnerable migrants in crisis situations, including food parcels and essential items to meet immediate basic needs.
• Wellbeing Service Free support for the mental health and general wellbeing of refugees and migrants, complementing advice and emergency services.
• Community Programmes Community building initiatives including the Anti-Raids Working Group and Community Champions organising training delivered in partnership with Citizens UK. Designed to empower migrants to advocate for their rights and engage with policy makers.
• Campaigns and Advocacy Service Advocacy and systemic change campaigns aimed at improving policy and public awareness of migrant rights issues across the UK.
• Online Referral Form Multilingual online form enabling self-referral or third-party referral to LRMN services, available in English, Arabic, French, Pashto, Tamil, and Vietnamese.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Citizens UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitizens UK provides community organising training to LRMN Community Champions, focusing on leadership, confidence, and community organising around shared priorities. Champions have participated in training and subsequently engaged with MPs at the House of Commons through Migrant Voice.
• Lewisham Migration ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLRMN participates in the Lewisham Migration Forum, a monthly gathering where partners share updates, reflect on immigration policy, and discuss how organizations can strengthen inclusion for migrant communities.
• Lewisham CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLewisham Council provides support for LRMN events and initiatives. Elected Green councillors including the Mayor have reaffirmed commitments to the Five Basics in temporary accommodation. Council partners with LRMN for community events including Refugee Week.
• Migrant Futures InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Migrant Futures Institute at Goldsmiths University supports LRMN events including the United in Courage Refugee Week celebration, providing academic and research partnership for migrant community initiatives.
• Migrant VoicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMigrant Voice enables LRMN Community Champions to engage with MPs at the House of Commons, providing a platform for migrant voices to be heard at national political level.
• The Mulberry CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mulberry Centre, located at 15 Amersham Vale, London SE14 6LE, serves as the venue for LRMN's United in Courage Refugee Week 2026 event.
• SOUNDS LIKE CHAOSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity arts organization hosting workshops and stalls at LRMN's United in Courage Refugee Week 2026 event.
• Creating GroundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization hosting workshops at LRMN's United in Courage Refugee Week 2026 event, contributing to the creative programming for the day.
• CatbytesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization hosting workshops at LRMN's United in Courage Refugee Week 2026 event.
• FaceworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization hosting workshops at LRMN's United in Courage Refugee Week 2026 event.
• English for ActionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage learning organization hosting workshops at LRMN's United in Courage Refugee Week 2026 event.
• Code Your FutureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTech training organization hosting workshops at LRMN's United in Courage Refugee Week 2026 event, providing information about training and employment pathways.
• Borough of SanctuarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLRMN is part of the Borough of Sanctuary network, working towards making Lewisham a borough where migrant communities feel welcomed, heard and represented.
• BTSE AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate member of BTSE Associates, indicating professional partnership and collaboration in the migrants' rights sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Praxis: London-based charity supporting refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants with immigration advice, housing support, and advocacy. Closest direct comparable to LRMN given overlapping service mix, London geography, and vulnerable-population focus.
• Asylum Aid: UK charity providing specialist legal representation and advice for asylum seekers, with focus on women, children, and trafficking survivors. Overlaps with LRMN on immigration advice and advocacy; comparable OISC-equivalent regulatory posture and vulnerable-population focus.
• South London Refugee Association: Local south London charity providing refugee support, immigration advice, and community integration. Most directly overlapping with LRMN on geography (south London boroughs) and service mix, representing the closest head-to-head peer.
• Migrant Help: National charity delivering Home Office-funded advice and support services to asylum seekers and refugees, including housing and destitution support. Comparable business model (grant-funded advice services) and overlapping service categories, though larger and contract-driven rather than donation-led.

Emerging players

• City of Sanctuary: UK-wide network of local groups and boroughs supporting people seeking sanctuary. LRMN is a member via Lewisham Borough of Sanctuary; the network provides a peer template for community-led integration, advocacy, and borough-level partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• British Red Cross: Large incumbent charity with a dedicated refugee support service line covering family reunion, refugee integration, and emergency support. Comparable on emergency support and integration service lines, but operates as part of a much wider humanitarian portfolio.
• Refugee Council: UK's largest refugee charity providing immigration advice, integration support, and advocacy. Comparable to LRMN in core service categories (immigration advice, resettlement support) but operates nationally with significantly larger headcount and a broader remit, making LRMN a localized complement in south London.
• Refugee Action: National charity providing advice, advocacy, and integration programs for refugees and asylum seekers. Similar service architecture to LRMN (advice + advocacy + integration) but at greater scale and geographic reach, positioning it as a broader incumbent in the same category.

Regional players

• Scottish Refugee Council: Scotland's national refugee charity delivering advice, integration, and policy work. Direct analogue to LRMN in service mix and organizational model, but operates exclusively in Scotland with devolved-policy alignment.
• Welsh Refugee Council: National body for refugees and asylum seekers in Wales offering advice, integration, and advocacy. Closely comparable to LRMN in scope and structure, but regionally scoped to Wales and Welsh policy frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/LRMNetwork
• Instagraminstagram.com/lrmnetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lewisham-refugee-and-migrant-network

Compliance3 records

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