Welcome

We are a charity based in Bristol that exists to work with refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable migrants to help them from exclusion to belonging.

Warmth, Sharing, Dignity, and Respect for
Asylum Seekers and Refugees

From Exclusion to Belonging

Our Work

We support refugees, asylum seekers and those with insecure immigration status to alleviate poverty and hardship.

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If you have any questions or queries a member of staff will always be happy to help.

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It’s just one more month until Christmas!

There are many ways to show your support this Christmas, and purchasing from our shop is one of them. By supporting our shop, you help us provide food, English classes, emotional support, and much more to the members of our community.

To see more, please visit our shop via our website link in our bio.

#BorderlandsChristmas #SupportRefugees #ChristmasCards #BristolCharity #Sanctuary #CommunityArt

This announcement denies people seeking safety the stability they need to make a life in the UK. Instead, it feeds the idea that people trying to make a life for themselves in the UK are outsiders rather than future colleagues, neighbours and friends.

We’ve seen, time and again, that when people feel secure, they get involved locally, build relationships, learn our language, and find ways to take part in everyday community life.

This isn’t only about asylum policy. It’s about the kind of society we are shaping. Policies that treat people as temporary weakens trust, fuels division and makes it harder for communities to come together. We must recognise people’s potential, their long-term place in our society and the value of stability for everyone.

If we want communities to feel connected and confident, the stories we tell and the policies we push need to bring people in, not push them further to the margins.

You can read more here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/16/what-changes-to-the-uk-asylum-system-are-being-mooted-by-shabana-mahmood-labour

Introducing Borderlands’ Christmas cards! 🎄

Each unique design was lovingly created by our talented members during a monoprinting workshop at Spike Island. By sharing these cards with your friends and family, you’re not only spreading festive cheer but you’re supporting people seeking sanctuary in Bristol.

✨ 5 cards & envelopes per pack (sustainably printed in Bristol)
🎨 Mixed pack of 5 designs – £5.00
🕊️ “Free Gaza” 5-pack (limited stock) – £5.00

To purchase, please email maddie@borderlands.org.uk
, or visit the Our Shop page via the link in our bio for more information.

#BorderlandsChristmas #SupportRefugees #ChristmasCards #BristolCharity #Sanctuary #CommunityArt

To trustees old and new, we appreciate all you do.. And with one application, this could be you!

A huge thank you to our brilliant board for your dedication, wisdom, and care.

There’s just one more day to apply to join them - applications close tomorrow!

Happy #TrusteesWeek!

#TrusteesWeek2025 #CharityTrustees #JoinUs #VolunteerLeadership #BristolCharity #BorderlandsBristol

Yesterday at our Welcome Centre we were delighted to meet lots of new faces and celebrate the birthday of one of our wonderful long-time volunteers! The Borderlands Welcome Centre offers a safe, welcoming space where people seeking sanctuary can share food, build friendships, and access support -a place where everyone belongs.
#BorderlandsBristol #Community #RefugeeSupport #TogetherWeBelong #BristolCharity #WelcomeCentre

This week, 110 members joined us at the Borderlands Welcome Centre; a space where people seeking safety find community, share food, and access support.

Your donations help us continue to provide this vital, welcoming space: https://localgiving.org/charity/borderlands

#BristolCharity #CommunitySupport #RefugeesWelcome #PeopleSeekingSafety #TogetherWeThrive #CharityWork #BorderlandsBristol

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During the 2024-25 financial year...

898 members

reached through our

Outreach work

385 members

attended our weekly

Welcome Centre drop-in days

509 referrals

were supported through

our English classes

150 people

gathered at Borderlands each week for a hot, nutritious meal

Find out more about our impact