Refugee Survival Trust

The Refugee Survival Trust provides grants to alleviate destitution among asylum seekers and refugees living in Scotland. Payments are made to cover travel, subsistence and on occasion, accommodation when there is no other source of support available. RST is currently supporting up to 100 asylum seekers and refugees each month, many of who are children.  RST relies on donations from the public, members and from charitable trusts to continue its work. Every penny of every donation received is directly used to provide grants.

Applicants for funding must meet RST grants criteria. This is updated regularly and can be accessed through the RST website at www.rst.org.uk.

Applicants must be within the asylum process or eligible for Section 4 support.  Applications for funding should be made through a Scottish Refugee Council One Stop Caseworker. Grants will be approved within one working day. Any applications that do not meet current grants criteria should be discussed directly with Juliet Harris at RST.

Click here for contact details of Scottish Refugee Council in Glasgow and Edinburgh