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It is with huge sadness that BRASS announces the death of our beloved director, Brian Cunningham. Brian passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on 9 th  November 2025.    Our Chair of Trustees, Morris Johns, has said the following, “Brian was more than a leader – he was the heart of our charity. His vision, compassion, tireless dedication to BRASS’s mission of supporting refugees from around the world, and making them feel at home, have touched countless lives and inspired us a

Len, delivering a hamper to one of the recipients of the prize draw BRASS friend and supporter, Len Simkins, once again kindly donated six hampers to BRASS clients this Christmas. Len donates the hampers annually in memory of his wife, Susannah Rastall who was a great BRASS supporter herself. This year, the hampers were also donated in memory of BRASS Director, Brian Cunningham, who sadly passed away in November 2025. Clients were entered into a free prize draw and six recipi

To celebrate Refugee Week 2025, on Saturday 28 June, we held our annual Football Tournament. Around 100 people attended, including seven...

Bedford, a historic market town in the East of England, has long been a place shaped by movement and migration. From its early days as a...