Voices in Exile

Name

Voices in Exile

Legal name

Voices in Exile

Website

https://voicesinexile.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee and Migrant Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE), Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG), Destination Services (Home Search, School Search, Area Orientation) (HSAKACAF)

Keywords

• Refugee support services
• Immigration advice
• ESOL language classes
• Food bank services
• Resettlement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Grants: Voices in Exile is funded through charitable donations from individuals, community organizations, and institutional funders. The website solicits food, toiletries, and monetary donations. No specific funding amounts or major donor information is disclosed publicly.
2. Hardship Fund Distributions: The organization distributes emergency hardship funding to clients in crisis situations. In 2025, over £50,000 was distributed across approximately 115 households through this fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Voices in Exile provides free specialist immigration advice accredited up to IAA Level 2 alongside holistic wraparound support to refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants at risk in Brighton and Sussex. Core services include immigration advice and casework, generalist welfare/housing advice, a weekly culturally informed food bank, ESOL and welcome groups, and refugee resettlement programmes for newly arrived families. The organisation also distributes hardship funding to clients in crisis situations.

Product overview

Voices in Exile is a charitable organization providing holistic support services to refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants at risk in Brighton & Sussex. The organization operates as a unified service model with multiple interconnected programs: Immigration Advice & Casework (accredited to IAA Level 2) and Generalist Advice provide legal and welfare support; ESOL & Welcome Groups and the Food Bank offer practical daily assistance; Refugee Resettlement Programmes delivers wraparound casework for newly arrived families; and Resources (Immigration Toolkit, Information Directory, Myth-busting FAQs) provide self-help tools. The organization does not operate as a technology product platform but rather as a service-based charity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immigration Advice & Casework

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported 1,009 clients across services in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Brighton & Hove City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with Brighton & Hove City Council on refugee resettlement schemes (UK Resettlement Scheme, ARAP, ACRS). The council refers clients and the organization delivers wraparound support on behalf of the council.
• British Red CrossmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a supporter organization. Volunteers rotate between Voices in Exile and British Red Cross in supporting asylum seekers and refugees.
• Sussex Jewish Representative CouncilsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a supporter organization providing funding and community support.
• All Saints Church, HovecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides venue for weekly Drop-In Advice Sanctuary Sessions and community gatherings at The Drive, Hove, BN3 3QE.
• Jubilee LibrarycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides venue for drop-in advice sessions and hosts art exhibitions during Refugee Week at Jubilee St, Brighton, BN1 1GE.
• Brighton Unitarian ChurchsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHosts Refugee Week launch events and poetry readings at New Rd, Brighton, BN1 1UF.
• First Base Day Centre (BHT)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides venue for outreach advice sessions at St Stephens House, Montpelier Pl, Brighton, BN1 3BF for people experiencing homelessness.
• The Dance SpacesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity dance venue that hosted group dance sessions for refugees and migrants.
• FaresharesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFood redistribution charity that supplies surplus food to the food bank.
• Goat Grid FarmsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal regenerative farm in Plumpton that donates seasonal produce to the food bank.
• Brighton MET CollegesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner where clients study hairdressing, welding, and other vocational courses through schemes for people seeking asylum.
• University of SussexsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner; some clients have studied at the university and received scholarships.
• NACCOM (No Accommodation Network)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network that Voices in Exile attends meetings with to address migrant homelessness issues and share best practices.
• Brighton & Hove Adult Education HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) delivery and client referrals to language courses.
• Ethnic Minority Achievement ServicemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil service that works with resettlement caseworkers and values the non-judgemental flexibility of support provided.
• Adult Social Care, Brighton & Hove CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on safeguarding cases and care act referrals for vulnerable adults.
• NHS SussexsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAttends network meetings and coordinates on mental health referrals and healthcare access for refugees.
• Brighton Exiled Refugee Trauma ServicesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReferral partner for mental health and trauma support services.
• Care4CalaissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRefugee charity partner working on housing and support for refugees.
• Refugees at HomesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity linking refugees with hosts for short-term housing placements.
• Room for RefugeessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork facilitating temporary housing for refugees and asylum seekers.
• Communitas DancesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDance organization that led group dance sessions inspired by samba, Bollywood, folk dance, and modern styles for refugees.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Refugee Council: One of the largest UK refugee support organizations, providing immigration advice, integration, and advocacy. A broader incumbent offering overlapping services nationally, against which Voices in Exile competes locally for visibility and funding.
• British Red Cross: Major UK humanitarian organization delivering refugee support, family reunion, and emergency assistance. A listed partner of Voices in Exile and a broader incumbent providing overlapping services at much greater scale across the UK.

Direct peers

• NACCOM (No Accommodation Network): National network addressing migrant homelessness in the UK, with Voices in Exile as a member. Directly comparable in preventing destitution and providing housing-related casework to refugees and migrants with no recourse to public funds.
• Asylum Matters: UK charity focused on improving the lives of people in the asylum system through advocacy, support, and influencing policy. Comparable in advocacy and casework for asylum seekers, though operating regionally rather than as a single direct service provider.
• Refugee Action: UK charity delivering advice, advocacy, and integration support for refugees and asylum seekers — closely overlapping with Voices in Exile's immigration advice, casework, and resettlement services, but at significantly greater national scale.
• Care4Calais: UK-based refugee charity providing direct support (housing, food, advice) to asylum seekers and refugees. Listed as a direct partner of Voices in Exile, operating a similar grassroots service model in another UK region.
• City of Sanctuary: UK-wide network of local groups supporting people seeking sanctuary, focused on community integration, awareness raising, and welcome activities — closely aligned with Voices in Exile's ESOL, welcome groups, and resettlement orientation work.
• Refugees at Home: UK charity linking refugees and asylum seekers with volunteer hosts for short-term accommodation. A listed partner of Voices in Exile and directly comparable in addressing the housing/destitution needs of newly arrived refugees.
• Migrants Organise: UK platform supporting migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers to access justice, advice, and community organizing. Comparable in combining casework, advocacy, and community-led support models.

Regional players

• Scottish Refugee Council: Scotland's national refugee support body providing advice, integration, and advocacy. Operates a comparable multi-service model to Voices in Exile but in a different UK jurisdiction, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/brightonvoicesinexile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/voices-in-exile
• Instagraminstagram.com/voicesinexile

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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