Asylum Seekers in Islington Relief Trust (ASIRT)

ASIRT is a charitable trust whose objective is to relieve poverty and sickness amongst those seeking asylum who reside in Islington or who are housed by them. Applications can only be accepted for recognised referral agencies including: refugee community organisations; Citizens' Advice Bureaux; religious organisations; Islington Council asylum services and voluntary organisations. Payments of between �150 and �450 are made to the referral agency to be passed on to the individual.