Refugee Radio

Name

Refugee Radio

Legal name

Refugee Radio

Website

https://refugeeradio.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Refugee Radio is a UK charity supporting refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants in Brighton and Sussex through mental health support groups, case work and advocacy, a podcast platform amplifying refugee voices, and trauma-informed training for professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee/Migrant Health & Resettlement Health Units (HLAJAAAJ), Immigrant & Refugee Community Education (Integration/Navigation) (EDAAAFAH), Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG)

Keywords

• Refugee support services
• Mental health support
• Asylum advocacy services
• Trauma-informed training
• Community podcast production

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Funding: Refugee Radio operates as a registered charity (Number 1133554) and relies on donations through PayPal and other charitable funding sources to sustain operations and community services.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Refugee Radio is an independent UK charity that supports refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants in Brighton and Sussex through weekly mental health support groups, specialist case work and advocacy for asylum-related practical issues, a radio show and podcast series amplifying refugee voices, trauma-informed mental health training programmes for professionals, and community projects targeting mental health, isolation, and social exclusion.

Product overview

Refugee Radio is an independent charity operating a podcast/radio platform focused on refugee advocacy and support. The core offering consists of the Refugee Radio Podcast Series featuring interviews, stories, and music content (Refugee Desert Island Discs, Refugee Music, Special Reports, Takeaway Heritage). The organization also provides direct services including mental health support groups, case work and advocacy, trauma-informed training, and community projects targeting isolation and social exclusion. The Refugee Radio Orchestra served as a house band featuring refugee musicians. All content is distributed via major podcast platforms (Spotify, Google, Stitcher, Apple). The portfolio operates as a unified charitable mission rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refugee Radio Podcast Series Audio podcast programming featuring refugee stories, interviews, and music content including the Refugee Desert Island Discs, Special Reports, Refugee Music, and Takeaway Heritage series, distributed across Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Apple Podcasts.
• Mental Health Support Groups Weekly support groups providing mental health assistance to refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants in Brighton and Sussex.
• Case Work and Advocacy Service Specialist advocacy service helping refugees and asylum seekers with practical issues related to their asylum claims and settlement in the UK.
• Trauma Informed Mental Health Training Training programmes for professionals working with refugee communities, focusing on trauma-informed approaches to mental health support.
• Community Projects Targeted community initiatives addressing mental health, isolation, and social exclusion among refugee populations in Brighton and Sussex.
• Refugee Music Show Music programme showcasing refugee and asylum seeker musicians, featuring performances and artist interviews distributed through the podcast platform.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Best Foot MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBest Foot Music is a refugee music charity founded by Phil Minns. They collaborate with Refugee Radio on music programming, including the Razom event featuring Ukrainian community music and performances by refugee musicians. Best Foot Music has recorded music in the Calais Jungle and organizes refugee music events.
• Hummingbird ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoung Leaders project working with young refugees in Brighton. Refugee Radio visits the project to record episodes featuring young people sharing their experiences and perspectives on life in Brighton.
• Brighton Housing TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Brighton Housing Trust for immigration legal services. Kate Jessop, senior immigration lawyer from Brighton Housing Trust, participates in interviews and provides expertise on asylum and immigration law.
• International Rescue CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Miliband, CEO of International Rescue Committee, was interviewed about IRC's work with refugees globally. IRC is a major humanitarian organization.
• SandblastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity working with Saharawi refugees in Algerian desert camps. Partnership for music events and fundraisers for music projects in refugee camps.
• British Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRefugee Radio workshops produced with young people at Red Cross Refugees and Befriending projects in London (Lewisham, Croydon, Islington, and Hammersmith).
• Thousand 4 1000minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrowdfunded housing charity addressing hostile environment policies. Jacob Berkson founded Thousand 4 1000 to house asylum seekers made homeless by government policies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• British Red Cross: Major humanitarian charity with explicit refugee support and befriending programmes. Already a documented partner of Refugee Radio via London-based workshops in Lewisham, Croydon, Islington and Hammersmith, making it a meaningful incumbent peer rather than just a thematic one.
• Refugee Council: UK's largest refugee support charity, providing advice, advocacy, and integration services nationwide. Directly comparable to Refugee Radio's casework, advocacy and community integration remit but at a national scale that dwarfs Refugee Radio's Brighton/Sussex footprint.
• International Rescue Committee: Global humanitarian organisation delivering emergency aid and resettlement support to refugees and displaced people. Documented partner of Refugee Radio (David Miliband interview) and comparable in resettlement/mental health remit, but at vastly greater international scale.
• Migrant Help: Large UK charity providing advice and casework to asylum seekers across the UK, including Home Office-funded asylum support services. Comparable to Refugee Radio's casework and advocacy service line but operating at national, contract-funded scale.

Direct peers

• City of Sanctuary: UK-wide movement of local groups supporting people seeking sanctuary. Comparable to Refugee Radio in mission (refugee advocacy, community integration, volunteer-led local delivery) but coordinated as a network rather than a single media-led charity.
• Helen Bamber Foundation: UK-based charity delivering specialist mental health, casework, and advocacy support to asylum seekers and refugees. Closely mirrors Refugee Radio's clinical-plus-advocacy-plus-training model and similar scale of operations, but anchored in London rather than Brighton/Sussex.
• Asylum Welcome: Oxford-based charity providing practical support, advice, and community integration for refugees and asylum seekers. Closely comparable holistic service mix and similar small-charity operating profile to Refugee Radio.
• Asylum Aid: UK charity providing legal representation and advice to asylum seekers, with specialism in cases involving gender-based persecution. Comparable to Refugee Radio's advocacy and casework services and similar small-charity, London-anchored scale.

Regional players

• Hummingbird Project: Brighton-based charity working with young refugees. Listed as an active content partner of Refugee Radio (Young Leaders episodes), operates in the same geographic catchment as Refugee Radio rather than competing, so most usefully framed as a regional aligned peer.

Emerging players

• Best Foot Music: Refugee music charity collaborating with Refugee Radio on the Razom event and musician recordings. Overlaps with Refugee Radio's Refugee Music Show and music programming but focuses specifically on refugee music performance rather than full wraparound support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/refugeeradiouk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Refugee Radio