Company registration number: 03894990
Charity registration number- 1078794
Suffolk Refugee Support
(A covnpany limited by guarantee)
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended ) l March 2025
Community Accounting Plus
Units l & 2 North West
41 Talbot Street
Nottingham
NGI 5GL

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Contents
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees, Report
2to7
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
9t0 10
Balance Sheet
Statement of Cash Flows
12
Notes to the Financial Statements
13to22

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Reference and Administrative Details
Truslees
Felicity SzesnaL Chair olTTUStee5
Gerry Toplis. Vice Chair of Trustees
Olena Kushakovska. Honorary Secretary
Stuart Gordon. Honorary Treasurer
Carolyn Crabb
Lisa Hi150n
Paul Reeves
Emma Sheppard
James Wellesley Wesley
Rebecca Crerar, Charity Manager
Ashraf El Husseiny. Advice Service Manager
Leah King, Resettlement Programme Manager
Jodi Pecl Operalions Manager
Martin Simmonds. Fundraising and Covnmunication5 Manager
Samantha VinJard-Jones, Evaluation and Prograrnrnes Manager
Senior Management Team
Charity Registration Number
1078794
Company Registration Number
03894990
Registered Office
J8 St Matthews Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IPI JEP
Independent Examiner
John O'Brien. employee of
Communily Accounting Plus
Units l & 2 North West
41 Talbot Street
Nottingham
NGI 5GL
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Trustees, Report
The Trustees, who are directors for the puryjoses of covnpany law. present the annual report touether with the
financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended ) l March 2025.
Truslees and officers
The Trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Trustees:
Felicity Szesnat, Chair of Trustees
Gery Toplis. Vice Chair of Trustees
Olena Kushakovska, Honordry Secretary
Stuart Gordon. Honorary Treasurer
Carolyn Crabb (appointed 20 March 2025)
Lisa Hilson (appointed 15 May 2025)
Paul Reeves
Emma Sheppard (appointed 20 March 2025)
James Wellesley Wesley (appointed 18 April 2024)
Keith Faull (resigned 3 January 2025)
Structureg governanee and management
ature ofgoverning document
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee. incorporated in 1999 and registered as a charity
in 2000. The company ￿'aS established under a Memorandum of Association and is governed under its Articles
of Association. In the event of the company being wound up, members are required to contribute up to £1.
Recruilpnenl and appoinlmenl of Tru51ee5
The Directors of the Company are also charity Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The Trustees are elected
by members, with any Trustees ctropted since the previous AGM standing for election each year at the AGM
alongside one third of existing Trustees.
The Trustees do not derive any financial benefits from the charity.
Dr Felicity Szesnat was re-elected as the Chair of the Board of Trustees at the first Board meeting following the
2024 Annual General meeting (November 2024). and Gery Toplis was re-elected Vice-chair. At the same
meeting, Stuart Gordon was re-elected Honorary Treasurer. and Paul Reeves was re-elected Honorary Secretary.
Paul Reeves resigned as Honorary Secretary in December 20?4. and Olena Kushakovska was elected to replace
him. Keith Faull resigned in January 20?5. and we would like to thank him for his long service. Since October
2024, three new Trustees have been co-opted by the Board to the Board: Carolyn Crabb. Ernrna Sheppard. and
Lisa Hilson, bringing the total number of Board members to nine.
There are regular Trustee recruitment drives, which balance the frequency of those drives with the expertise
required and workload demands.
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Induclion and training of Trustee5
Anyone interested in becoming a Trustee musi complete an application forni and is considered by the full Board
for interview. If the Board is conient to proceed. a selection panel consisting of at least three Trustees is
consiituted. If the candidaie is successful at interviem.. they are invited to attend a Board I￿¢¢1]ng and. if the
other Trnstees are content, and the candidate remains willing to serve, they are c(Fopted until the next AGM. At
the AGM, members vote to elect co-opted Truslees onlo the Board. Trustees are given a fornial induction and
receive a Trustees, HandbooL ￿'hICh provides a hislory of the charity, its funding arrangements, its activities,
and the responsibilities of Trustees, as well as a copy of the Memorandum and Articles. They are also
sign-posted to the Charity Commission's "The Essential Trustee," New'ly appointed Trustees are also provided
with a mentor - this is one of the more experienced Trustees. who will meet with the new Trustee on a regular
basis for as long as is deemed helpful.
Many of the Trustees are already involved in. or become involved in, other voluntary work for SRS, such as
meeting and helping the service users and staff.
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Objectives and activities
Objects and aims
Our charitable objectives require us to provide services to asylum seekers and refugees to support them in the
process of having their legal right to protection recognised. and in having access to the same life opportunities as
do other people living in the UK. Our activities. taken as a whole, deliver public benefit by supporting
vulnerable new arrivals to successfully integrate into the Suffolk community. and lead a life they consider
worthwhile.
In April 2024 we moved to Using a new client database (Charitylog), which records every client advice contact
-J5 clients beti*een April ?094 and end of March 2025.
made. Reports for the year. revealed that SRS helped l ?"
This was slightly less than 202J-24 but still significantly more than in previous years. This figure does not
include family member5 of the individua15 helped. IT] total we recorded 9.675 contacts with clients over the year,
across a vast range of advice subjects- the highest being housing. immigration, employment and education.
Siralegic plan and values
SRS is working to its Strategic Plan with the folloi4.ing agreed aims..
Basic Needs To address our Clients, fundamental needs including immigration statu5, housing, education,
physical and mental health, employment and peT50nal safety
Social Well-being To facilitate and support recreational and leisure-titne activities aimed at enhancing our
Clients, social well-being and quality of life
Independence - To support our Clients in trdn51tioning towards independence from SRS, services
Awareness and RI￿]ts
To promote awareness and understanding of OUT Clients, experience in the
community, including advocating. advisin& and lobbying to encourage statutory and other bodies to meet their
obligaiions to our Clienis
Client Partnership - To develop our partnership with our Clients to achieve a ctrproduction model of service
design, evaluation, and delivery
Governance - To uphold the effective governance and management of SRS in order to maximise its impact and
ensure that its work is infornied by 'voices of lived experlence,
Staff - To maintain a ￿'orkplaCe that values and supports Staff, enabling them to effectively carry out their
roles in a healthy working environment
Volunteers - To increase and develop Volunteers. contribution to the work of SRS
Alongside these aims are the following organisational values:
Individuals Matter - each Client is unique and has an intrinsic value and constructive role to play in UK society
Respect - We are open, welcoming. respectful. and transparent in our dealings with one another and with
others
Self Detennination
Clients
Client-centred - We are led by the needs and interests of our Clients and design our services to work
holistically to meet these
Safe Environment - The all-round Safety and security of our Clients and everyone who works for and with SRS
15 of paramount importance
Keeping Informed - We keep ourselves fully infoTmed and knowledgeable about every sphere of our work.
We direct our efforts towards self-detern]ination and ultimate independence for our
These aims and operating principles, which the Board reviews and develops on a regular basis, are foundational
to shaping SRS, overall action plan for the coming and future years.
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Objeclive5, 51rolegie5 and aclivilie5
Demand for SRS'S services dropped off slightly wilh the closure of the asylum hotels at the end of 202) but
increased over 2024 as asylum seekers ￿"ere housed in additional areas of Suffolk (knoM".n as dispersal).
Resettlement numbers sta)'ed steady H'ith arrivals mainly from Afghanistsqn: Ukrainian refugee numbers sta>'ed
steady for the year as did the numbers of Unaccompanied Asylum-seeking Children {UASC} in the county.
Changes lo refugee demographic and number5 im SuffolA"
Ukrainian ￿fugee numbers in Suffolk stabilised at around l. 100, with around 21Jrds moving from liviT]g with a
host to living independentlv. The resettlement programme welcomed and supported eight newly arrived Afghan
refugee families. one family from Syria, as well as continuing io support J5 families who had arrived in the
previous three years. Alongside these new" arrivals. SRS also supported around 160 asylum seeking children
who have arrived in the UK ￿.]lhO￿t their families. SRS supported 100 asylum seekers housed in io home office
provided properties in Ipswich and other towms in Suffolk. whilst their asylum case is heard. We also continued
to support many clients from the settled population. The top 4 countries of origin of those we supported are,
Ukraine, Afghanislan, Iraq and Sudan.
Our aclivities and services
During ?0?4-25, we continued to provide the following much-needed services for asylum seekers and refugees
in Suffolk=
An appointrnent-based advice service. from our town centre olrice and on location across Suffolk, which
provides a huge range of advice areas.
The advice service also liaises with and advises key statutory and voluntary bodies.
A stand-alone employment advice service under the same roof as the advice service and on location across
Suffolk.
Resettlement support for integrating refugees who have arrived under the UK Resettlement Schemes including
outreach across Suffolk.
Weekly ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classe5 at all levels (leading to a qualification) as
well as facilitating attendance at other classes.
Weekly international Women's Group (with ESOL element) from tom￿ centre location and via Zoom.
Weekly HOMe￿.ork Club and Youth Group for 14 -18-year-old asylum seekers and refugees, who are mainly
in the UK without families.
Weekly football and other sports and fitness sessions for refugees and asylum seekers.
One to one volunteer support (face to face and via Zoom) for a range of help. particularly ESOL l academic
siipport.
Weekly sewing group for refugee women.
* Clothing for newly arrived asylum seekers: both new (underwear, socks and basic t-shirt]trousers) and donated
(everything else).
Help with buying essential items such as school unifornis and baby items.
Help with sourcing donated lapiops and baby equipmenl.
Help with transport costs to essential appointments.
School holiday activities for children in refugee families.
Public benefit
The Trustees confirni that they have complied with the requirements of seciion 17 of the Charities Act 201 I to
have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
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Financial review
During 2024125, costs have been in line with budget, as SRS continues to provide a broad range of services
utilising both grants and donatlons received and contract funding from Suffolk County Council for work with
resettled refugees.
The generosity of our funders and the private supporters. who regularly donate towards our work, is really
appreciated and makes a world of difference. We thank them for their help and support.
At the end of March 2025, Reserves remain within our policy of retaining around 25 /0 of contract costs and
50/0 of other running costs (see the reserves policy section below) to allow for confjdent planning for the
subsequent year.
The main risk to SRS is a financial risk around a significant reduction in income, caused by drastically lower
funding. grants or donations. Maintaining our Reserves level to stay within our policy would allow a controlled
revision to the services offered or an orderly closure olthe charity if thi5 Occu￿ed.
Our budget grew from £868.000 in 2023-24 to £922,000 in April 2024-25 (revised to £835,000 in November
2024). Much of thi5 wa5 due to a salary review, which sought to bring managers, salarie5 closer to the sector
levels as well as a ¢osi_of-living increase of 50/0 10 all sthff, but then staff vacancies and a decision not to replace
one post led to the subsequent reduciion in planned spend.
The Finance Sub-committee meets regularly to review our financial position, compariTJg the costs against
internal budgets and forecasis. These revie￿.$ provide the BoaTd of Trusiees ￿'Ith a strong understanding of our
finances, all0￿.Ing controlled planning on how to pr￿eed in delivering our objectives within our budgetary
constraints.
The Board continues to have confidence in the internal controls, which ensure that SRS meets its obligations
and ensures the longer-tenn stability of the charity.
Policy on reserves
Our reserves policy recommends an ideal level of reserves for our contrdcted work of three months running
costs whilst the reserves levels for the resl of our work is six months to ensure that we can financially cover the
need to partially or wholly wind down the services should the need arise. Our unrestricted reserves at the end
March 2025 stand at £3?2.48J, ￿'hICh is in line with the above pollcy.
Expecledfulure demand
We expect our future services to be very much in demand. To date. we have a strong fundraisin? plan to ensure
we stay within income levels to deliver our services bul need to be vigilant of the risks and plan future cuts if we
fall below planned income levels for 2025-26.
Small companies provision statement
This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.

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Slatemenl of Responsibilities
The Trustees (who are also the directors of Suffolk Refugee Support for the purposes of company law) are
responsible for preparing the Trustees, report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Uniled Kinodom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). including
FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" The report and
accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small
companies.
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial sialements for each financial year. Under company law
the Trustees must not approve the financial staiements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of
resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these
financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policie5 and apply them consistently-
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP-
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any
material departure5 disc105ed and explained in the financial statements- and
prepare the financial statemenls on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charitable company will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accurncy
at any time the financial position of ihe charithble company and enable them to ensure that the financial
staiements comply with the Companies Act ?006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
The Trustee5 are responsible for the tnaintenance and integrity ol the corporate and financial inforniation
included on the charitable company's website. Leuislation governing the preparation and dissemination of
financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
The annual report was approved by the Trustees of the charity on ! 110912025. and signed on its behalf by:
FelicitN'
Szesiiat
Chair ot I rustees
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Suffolk Refugee Support ('the
Compall) )
Independent examiner'5 report to the Trustee5 of Suffolk Refugee Support ('the Company,)
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended J l March
2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's Trustees of the Company (and also its d1￿CtorS for the purposes of company law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company a￿ not required to be audited under Part 16 of the
2006 Act and are eligible for independent eiamination. I report in respect of my examination of your charity's
accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Chariiies Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In canying out my
examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5}(b) of the
2011 Act.
Independent examiner's stalement
Since the Company'5 gr055 income exceeded £?50.000 YOUT exatniner must be a metnber of a body listed in
section 145 of the 201 l Aci. I confim] thai l am qualified to undertake the examiiiation because l am a member
and Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent E.xaminers. ￿'hICh is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. l confirn) that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting record5 were not kept in respect of the Company a5 required by section 386 of the 2006 Act. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records- or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section )96 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and faif view which is not a matter considered as part of an
independent examination- or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102)].
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attentioii
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
John O'Brien MSC, FAIA, FCIE. employee of Community Accounting Plus
Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners
Units l & 2 North West
41 Talbot Street
Nottingham
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 202$
(Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains
and Losses)
Unreslrieled
funds
Restricted
funds
Totsl
2025
Total
2024
Note
Ineome and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investment income
86,008
86,008
675,773
7.684
127,728
624,2J9
1,125
667,0)8
7.684
Total income
10?,427
667,038
769,465
753,092
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
(?14.14J)
(592.046)
(806.189)
{870,007)
Total expenditure
{214.14J)
(592,046)
(806.189)
(870,007)
Net (expenditure)/income
{111.716)
74,992
(J6,724)
(116,915)
Net movement in funds
(111,716)
74,992
()6,724)
(116,915)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought fon¥ard
4J4,199
455,510
572,425
Total funds carried forward
12
J2?,48J
418,786
455,510
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.
The funds breakdowm for the period is shown in note 12.
The notes on pages 13 to 22 forni an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 202$
(Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains
and Losses)
These are the figures for ihe previous accounling period 2023124 and are included for comparative
purposes
Unrestricted
funds
Restricled
fund5
Total
2024
Notc
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investment income
127,728
127.728
624,2J9
1,125
624,2J9
1,125
Total income
1 ?8,85 J
624,?39
753,092
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
(231.971)
(638.036)
(870,007)
Total expenditure
(231.971)
(638,036)
{870,007)
Net expenditure
(IOJ.118)
(13,797)
(116,915)
Net movement in funds
(IOJ,118)
(13,797)
(116,915)
Reconcilialion of funds
Total funds brought fO￿ard
537,317
572,425
Total funds carried fon¥ard
12
434,199
21,311
455,510
The notes on pages 13 to 22 forni an integral part of these financial statements.
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Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Note
Currenl assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
80,000
J82,415
4?2,2J2
426,132
462,415
Creditors: Amounts falling due wilhin one year
io
(7,346)
(6,905)
Net a55ets
418,786
455,510
Funds of the charity:
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds
12
21,311
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
329,483
434,199
Total funds
12
418,786
455,510
For the financial year ending J l March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477
of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors, responsibilities:
The metnbers have not required the charity to obthin an audit of its accounts for the year in question in
accordance with section 476; and
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect
to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies
subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements on pages 9 to 22 were approved by the Trustees. and authorised for issue on
1110912025 and signed on their behalf by=
Stuart Gordon
Honorary Treasurer
The notes on pages 13 to 22 forni an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Note
Cash floivs from operating activitie5
Net cash expenditure
(J6,724)
(116,915)
Adjustments to cash flow's from non-cash items
Investment income
(7,684)
(1,125)
(118,040)
(44,408)
Working capital adjustmenls
Decrease in debtors
Increase in creditors
76,100
441
11,766
465
10
Net cash flows from operating activities
(105,809)
Cash flows from investing aetii'ities
Interest receivable and similar income
7.684
1,125
Net increasel(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(104,684)
Cash and cash equivalents at l April
389,415
487,099
Cash and cash equivalents at ) l March
4?2,2J2
J82,415
Reconcilialion of net cash flow to movement in net funds
Increasel(decrease) in cash
(104,684)
Net funds at l April 2024
382,415
487,099
Net funds at 31 March 2025
429,232
382,415
All of the cash flows are derived from continuing operations during the al)ove two periods.
The notes on pages 13 to 22 forni an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
l Accounting policies
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial Statements are set out below.
These policie5 have been consistently applied to all the years presente(L unle55 Othenvi5e stated.
Slatement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS I O?)) (issued in October 2019)
(Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK aTJd Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparalion
SutTolk Refugee Support meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are
initially recognised at historical cost or transaciion value unless othenvise stated in the relevant accoLmting
policy notes.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The Trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material
uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to
continue as a going concern. The Trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date
of approval of the financial statements.
Income and endowments
Voluntary income including donations. gift5. legacies and grants that Provide core funding or are of a general
nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income. it is probable that the income will be
received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Donations and legacies
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in HTiting of both the aTnount and settlement date.
In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of perforniance by the charity before the
charity is entitled to the funds, the income is defeTred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully
met, or the fulfilment of those condition5 15 wholly within the control of the charity and it IS Probable that these
conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.
Legacy gifts are recognised on a case by case basis follom'ing the grant of probate when the
administratorlexecutor for the estate has communicaied in writing both the amount and settlement date. In the
eveni that the gift is in the fomi of an assei oiher than cash or a financial asset traded on a recognised stock
exchange, recognition is subject to the value of Ihe gift being reliably measurable with a degree of reasonable
accuracy and the title to the asset having been transferred to ihe Charity.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Gran15 receivable
Grants are recognised when ihe charity has an entitlement io ihe funds and any conditions linked to the grants
have been met. Where perfomance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is
recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.
Inve51ment income
Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend
due.
Expendilure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable
settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable
expenditure heading that aggregale similar costs to that calegory. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to
particular headings they have been allocated on a basls conslslent with the use of resources, with central staff
costs allocated on the basis of time spenl. and deprecialion charges allocated on the portioi) of the asset's use.
Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
Charilable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services
for its beneflciaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated direcily to such activiiies and those costs of an
indirect nature necessary to support them.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and
therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the
charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories
covered by Chapter J Part I l of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section ?56 of the Taxation of Chargeable
Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charltable PUTP05es.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed a55ets costing over £500 so as to ￿TIte off the cost OT valuation, less
any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise 501d or Services performed in the ordinary
course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost
using the efYe¢tive interest metho(L less provision for impairnienl. A provision for the impairn)ent of trnde
debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due
according to the original terms of the receivables.
Cash and Cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits. and other short-tenn highly liquid
investments that are readily convertible to a know'n amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of
change in value.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Trade credilors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
business from suppliers. Accounls payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an
unconditional right. at the end of the reporting period. to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve
months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months
after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost
using the effective interest method.
Fund strueture
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the Trustees, discretion in furtherance
of the objectives of the charity.
Restricted income funds are those grants for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is
restricted to that area or purpose.
Pensions and other post retirement obligations
The charity operates a defined coniribuiion pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fixed
contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further
contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to
employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when they are
due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service. the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
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2 Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
runds
General
Totsl
202)
Total
2024
Donations and legacies.
Donations from individuals
Legacies
Gift aid reclaimed
Grants, including capital grants-
Grants from other charities
Grants from companies
61,912
61,912
62,862
32,248
3,433
4,096
4,096
20,000
20,000
25,000
4.185
86,008
86,008
127,728
3 Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted
funds
General
Restricted
funds
Tolal
202)
Total
2024
Grants & donations
Sundry income
667.0)8
667,OJ8
624,239
667,OJ8
675,77J
624,2J9
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
4 Grants & donations
Unrestricted
(unds
Restrieted
funds
Total
Suffolk County Council
National Lottery Community Fund
Garfield Weston
Tudor Trust
EON (via Local Government East)
LD Rope Trust
Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner (via SCF)
Ipswich BorouJ] Council
Cancer Community Partnership Fund (via SCF)
Mulberry Trust
Sport England
Household Support Fund (via SCF)
People Health Trust
French Hugenot Church
Lovel Foundation
Community Voices in Health Research (via SCF)
Frank Jackson Fund (via SCF)
Anonymous
Ipswich Health and Wellbeing Fund
Energy Saving Trust
Gift Aid
Annie Tranmer Charitable Trust
Suffolk Giving Fund {via SCF)
Wider Horizons Grant Making Programme (via SCF)
Co-op Community Cares {via SCF)
Maurken Fund (via SCF)
Pear family (via SCF)
RJB Grantmaking Fund (via SCF)
Donations from individuals
273,854
120,000
45,000
273,854
120,000
45,000
36,667
20,000
8.000
20,000
18,739
17,780
12,500
10,668
10,000
9,(H6
6,000
6,000
5,000
5,000
28,000
20,000
17,780
12,500
10,668
10,000
9,046
6,000
6,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
4,950
4,347
4,096
3,000
3,000
2,800
2,500
2,491
2,062
2.000
56,912
5,000
4,950
4,347
4,096
2,800
2,500
2,491
2,062
2,000
56,912
86,008
667,OJ8
75J,046
Note
SCF stands for Suffolk Community Foundation.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
5 Investment income
Unrestricted
runds
General
Totsl
202)
Total
2024
Interest receivable and similar income-
Interest receivable on bank deposits
7.684
7,684
1.125
6 Expenditure on charitable activities
Unrestricted
funds
General
Restricted
funds
Tolal
2025
Total
2024
Anniversary events
Bank charges
Client destitution & travel
Client (other support)
Communications
English tuition
General trips
Health activities
Insurance
IT equipment & database
IT support
Legal & professional fees
Office supplies
Premises costs
Printing & copying
Publicity
Recruitment
Resettlement support
Salaries, NI & pensions
Skills exchange
Sports & Health workshops
Staff & volunteer travel
Subscriptions
Training & supervision
Translations
Volunteer costs
Women's group
Young People group and trips
1,384
509
1,384
509
6,423
9,084
6,198
3,409
513
2,500
6,368
43,899
4,644
2,778
9,084
3,948
2,909
500
51)
1,072
2,401
16,697
3,550
804
1.670
804
1,670
6.491
6,491
7,841
24,823
,564
,905
1,279
5,816
691,4J8
500
14,411
2,030
10,412
1.564
.655
279
2,609
1,072
1,075
250
1,000
1,966
135.124
556,J14
500
698,165
2,149
1,000
2,100
2,989
2,164
49
5,174
107
5,174
607
4,598
500
2,592
4,509
,088
1,000
1,000
4,420
5,174
5,484
5,509
4.946
214,14)
592,046
806,189
870,007
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
7 Staff costs
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:
2025
2024
Staff cosls during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
625,487
44,359
21,592
644,056
19,948
691,438
698,165
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team} employed by the charity during
the year was as follows..
2025
2024
Average number of employees
32
21 (2024 - 19) of the above employees participated in the Defined Contribution Pension Schemes.
Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £21,592 (2024 - £19,948).
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.
The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £43,926 (2024 - £36,404).
8 Debtors
2025
2024
Prepayments
Oiher debtors
3,900
80,000
80,000
9 Cash and cash equivalents
2025
2024
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
554
421,678
1,291
381,124
429,2J2
382,415
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10 Creditor5: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals
6,905
3.481
1.602
7,346
6,905
I I Charity status
The charity is a company limited by guardnlee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the
Trustees is liable to contribule an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of
liquidation.
12 Funds
Balance at
31 March
2025
Balanee al I
April 2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Unrestricted fund5
General
General fund
4J4,199
102.427
{214,14J)
J22,48J
Restricted funds
Advice Work
Digital Inclusion
EON
321,619
{257,623)
(6,360)
(35,634)
(26,531)
(17,347)
(155.588)
(60,000)
(J2,9(A)
63,996
8,903
Health & Sport Activities
Housing. Energy & Household Support
Resettlement Work
Ukraine Fund
Youth Activities
49,935
17,347
155,588
60,000
11,653
23,404
21,311
Total restricted funds
21,311
667,OJ9
(592,047)
96,303
Total funds
455,510
769,466
(806,190)
418,786
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Balanee al I
April 2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance at 31
March 2024
Unrestricted fund5
General
General fund
537.317
128,85J
(2Jl,971)
434,199
Restricted
Advice Work
BBO
Health & Sport Activities
Housing Advice
Hotels work
Resettlement Work
Ukraine Fund
Youth Activities
3.750
266,457
2,601
2,500
11,153
50,616
161,267
73,500
56,145
(270,207)
(2,601)
(2,500)
(20,411)
(65,616)
(161,267)
(73,500)
(41,934)
9,258
15.000
7.100
21,311
Total restricted fund5
6?4 ?)9
(638.036)
Total funds
572,425
753,092
(870.007)
455,510
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follom's:
Advice ￿'ork - a wide range of advice and guidance for refugees and asylum seekers, from financial wellbeing to
accessing immigration legal advice.
Digital inclusion - improve ability to access online services.
EON - employment opportunities for overseas nalionals.
Health & sport - health and ￿'eI[being advice and sports activities.
Housing, energy & household support - a rdn?e of advice and guidance on housing options and issues, including
move on advice for newly recognised refugees.
Resettlement - specialist casework for refugee families resettled to Suffolk under UK govemment schemes.
Ukraine - advice and guidance for Ukrainian refugees in Suffolk under UK government schemes.
Youth work - advice, activities and educational support for young refugees and ass'lurn seekers.
Last year there were the follow ing restricted funds=
BBO - promoting employability and social inclusion throu2h the Building Better Opportunities Fund.
Hotels work - advice and guidance for asylum seekers placed in as}'lum contingency hotels.
Housing work - a range of advice and guidance on housing option5 and issue5. including move on advice for
newly recognised refugees.
Unrestricted Fund5
This year, we have provided a breakdow) of Unrestricted Funds to distinguish unrestricted funds, which are
designated to be spent beyond March ) I st 20?5. but with a time ￿$trict10n, from those with no time restriction.
Our funders require time restricied funds to be spent wiihin an agreed time frame and these are, therefore, not
truly unrestricted.
Any remaining unrestricted funds are shown as "General charitable funds" which are to be used to meet the
Charity's aims. These are not time limited and are therefore considered to be unrestricted reserves.
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13 Analysis of net a55ets between funds
Unrestricted
2025
Total funds
General
Restrieled
Current assets
Current liabilities
)29,829
(7.346)
426,lJ2
(7,346)
Total net assets
96,30)
418,786
Unrestricted
2024
Total funds
General
Restricted
Current assets
Current liabilities
441,104
(6,905)
21,311
462,415
(6,905)
Total net assets
434,199
21,311
455,510
14 Fees payable to independent examiner
During the period, the fees payable (excluding VAT) to the charity's independent examiner Community
Accounting Plus are analysed as follows=
2025
2024
Independent examination
1,280
1,280
IS Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
16 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No Trnstees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the
year.
No Trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.
17 Related party transaetions
There were no related party transactions in the year.
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