Welcome to Bradford City of Sanctuary

Our mission is simple: we want to build a culture of welcome and inclusion for people seeking sanctuary in our city.

We believe in a city where people seeking sanctuary are welcomed, included and recognised for the valuable contribution they make, and are able to participate fully in our community.

Bradford City of Sanctuary is proud to be part of a rapidly growing national movement of over 100 sanctuary groups in the UK. Bradford joined the network in 2010, becoming one of the first ever places in the UK to be recognised as a City of Sanctuary.

Our work is informed by our Advisory Group of people with lived experience of the refugee journey. We work through partnerships with statutory, voluntary, business and community groups to create and support communities of welcome across the city.

We are funded by a handful of trusts and a generous body of donors.

New to Bradford? Find the information you need to make a confident start in the city.

We are part of the Together with Refugees Coalition

This excellent video explains Bradford’s history of peace activism and the range of projects and organisations that seek to support sanctuary seekers.