Funding Cuts
The work of Scottish Refugee Council was affected following funding cuts introduced by the UK Border Agency in 2011. Funding to the One Stop Service, which provides advice to asylum seekers and refugees, was cut by 62%, while the grant for the organisation’s work in orientation and support services was cut by 50%. Overall Scottish Refugee Council entered 2011/12 financial year with 30% less funding. This led to a major restructure of the organisation and its services in order to secure the future of the charity.
In its response to the funding reductions, John Wilkes, Chief Executive Officer of the Scottish Refugee Council issued a statement saying:
"Savage cuts to the refugee charity sector will force people who have already fled torture, conflict and persecution in their own countries to suffer even further while seeking safety in the UK."
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