Transparency

At Madrid For Refugees, transparency is part of our commitment to responsible governance, ethical management, and accountability to our community, volunteers, partners, and supporters. We believe that trust is built through openness, clarity, and responsible stewardship of resources.

Legal Status

Madrid For Refugees (MFR) is a nonprofit community organization founded in 2015 in Madrid, Spain. The association was formally registered in the Spanish Registry of Associations in 2016.

Since its founding, MFR has worked to support the social and economic inclusion of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants through community-led educational, cultural and employability initiatives.

  • Legal Name: Asociación Madrid For Refugees

  • Year Founded: 2015

  • Year of Official Registration: 2016

  • National Registry of Associations in Spain: 610122

  • Tax ID (CIF): G87483087

  • Registered Address: C. de Mira el Río Baja, 20 BIS, 28005 Madrid

Governance & Organizational Structure

Madrid For Refugees is governed by an elected Executive Committee composed of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

Strategic decisions are adopted within the framework of the General Assembly and implemented by the Executive Committee.

MFR is primarily volunteer-driven. Program coordination and operational decisions are carried out collaboratively between the Executive Committee, program leads, and volunteer teams.

We operate through a community-led model: beneficiaries are active members of the community and may participate as volunteers, collaborators, mentors, or program contributors. This mutual-aid approach strengthens sustainability, ownership, and long-term impact.

  • Approximately 40+ volunteers contributed across programs

  • 60+ participants engaged in educational and digital inclusion programs

  • Programs delivered in collaboration with 20+ partner institutions

Our Organizational Model

MFR acts as:

  • A community incubator for refugee-led and migrant-led initiatives

  • A network connecting professionals and individuals committed to social impact

  • A platform for volunteer expertise to translate into practical inclusion programs

Our model emphasizes:

  • Low structural overhead

  • High volunteer engagement

  • Direct program delivery

  • Community participation in design and implementation

Financial Management & Accountability

Madrid For Refugees prepares annual financial statements in accordance with Spanish nonprofit accounting standards.

Each year we produce:

  • Annual Activity Report

  • Income & Expense Statement

  • Simplified Profit & Loss Account

  • Public Support Test documentation

Annual financial statements are approved by the Executive Committee and prepared in accordance with Spanish nonprofit accounting standards. When required, documentation is submitted to public authorities and grant-making institutions in compliance with applicable regulations.

Funding Sources

Our income comes from diversified sources, including:

  • Public and private grants

  • Individual donations

  • Corporate partnerships and sponsorships

  • Ticketed community events

  • Paid workshops and team-building activities for companies

  • Paid academic workshops and educational collaborations with universities

  • Occasional rental of our community space for mission-aligned activities

  • In-kind contributions (volunteer time, donated space, equipment, and professional expertise)

This diversified funding structure reduces dependency on a single source and supports organizational sustainability.

Corporate Giving & International Donation Platforms

Madrid For Refugees is registered with international corporate giving platforms including Benevity and YourCause (Blackbaud). These platforms require nonprofit verification and due diligence processes, reinforcing our commitment to transparency, traceability of donations, and international compliance standards.

Program and Financial Reports

2024 Reports

Previous Reports

Institutional Memberships, Networks & Public Funding Experience

Madrid For Refugees is embedded in local, national and European ecosystems that promote inclusion, innovation and refugee protection, reinforcing both its credibility and its capacity to deliver sustainable social impact.

International & European Networks

UNHCR WithRefugees Coalition
Madrid For Refugees is a member of the UNHCR WithRefugees Coalition, a global alliance advancing refugee inclusion through employment, education and community participation.

Migracode Europe Network
RefugeesCode forms part of Migracode Europe, a European network promoting open tech education for refugees and migrants across multiple cities. This strengthens quality standards, peer learning and cross-border collaboration in digital inclusion.

Erasmus+ Programme Participation
Madrid For Refugees has participated in European projects funded under Erasmus+, including: 2018-1-DE02-KA204-005143, 2020-1-EL02-KA205-005631, 2021-1-ES02-KA220-YOU-000029106. These initiatives focused on youth engagement, innovation in education, and inclusive methodologies for vulnerable populations.

Public Funding Experience

Comunidad de Madrid – Voluntariado e Innovación Social (2019)
Project: Curso de Programación para Personas Refugiadas (08-VOL1-00217.3/2019)
Grant awarded: €10,000
Total project budget: €21,350
Execution period: 01/09/2019 – 31/08/2020

This public grant supported the early development of RefugeesCode and demonstrated MFR’s capacity to co-finance projects, manage budgets responsibly, and comply with regional regulatory frameworks.

Institutional Presence in Madrid

Madrid For Refugees maintains active relationships within Madrid’s civic and business ecosystem:

British Chamber of Commerce in Spain – Member
MFR is an official member, strengthening connections with the private sector and employability networks.

Madrid Tourism Bureau – Directory of Social Entities
Madrid For Refugees is included in the official Directory of Social Entities of the Madrid Convention Bureau, recognizing its contribution to the city’s social fabric. English / Spanish

La Casa Encendida (Fundación Montemadrid)
Since 2024, Madrid For Refugees has maintained an active collaboration with La Casa Encendida, which provides classroom space for MFR courses through a formal agreement of space assignment. This partnership reflects institutional trust and shared commitment to community-based inclusion, education and intercultural dialogue.

Collaborations with Organizations and Entities

Madrid For Refugees works in partnership with a wide network of public institutions, NGOs, cultural spaces, universities and private sector actors. These collaborations strengthen our capacity to deliver community-based, participatory and employment-oriented programmes, and to connect refugee communities with broader civic and professional networks.

Civil Society & Refugee-Support Organizations

CEAR (Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado), Cruz Roja Española, UNHCR/ACNUR, CEPAIM, Proyecto Amal, Refugiados Sin Fronteras, Ser Cumbres / Música Sin Fronteras, Laboratorio de Diversidad, Maletas de Cartón, Open Cultural Center, Open Cultural Center, Iguality

Cultural & Community Spaces in Madrid

La Casa Encendida (Fundación Montemadrid), La Parcería

Educational & Academic Institutions (Madrid & International)

Madrid For Refugees has hosted academic visits, service-learning collaborations, guest lectures and community-based learning partnerships with institutions including:

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Instituto de Empresa (IE University), Stanford University, The Ohio State University, American University (AU), Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), American College of the Mediterranean (ACM France), Institute for American Universities (IAU), University of San Diego (USD), Sophia Academy (Italy)

These collaborations support intercultural exchange, applied research, service learning, and global awareness around forced displacement and community integration.

Technology & Professional Ecosystem

The Bridge Digital Talent Accelerator, Lenovo, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Globant, Profile, E-Frontiers, ISG, INCO Academy, Codemotion, T3chfest, DevMAD, Latinas in Tech, CodeWomen, Eventbrite

Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Madrid For Refugees is committed to continuously strengthening its governance, transparency and accountability practices as the organization grows. We welcome inquiries from partners, donors and community members regarding our activities and financial management.

Contact: info@madridforrefugees.org

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