Company Number: 03638571
Charity Number: 1078945
PRAXIS COMMUNITY PROJECTS
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

PRAXIS COMMUNITY PROJECTS
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ended 31 March 2024
The Trustees present their report and financial statements of Praxis Community Projects ('Praxis") for
the year ended 31 March 2024.
REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Trustees serving during the year:
The Trustees of the Charity, who are also the Directors of the Company, who have held office since 1
April 2023 are as follows:
Dr Debbie Weekes-Bernard
Constance Cullen
Raphael Perret
Tom Brand
Harriet Clark
Ruby Giblin
Dylan Matthews
Kemi Ogunlana
Chetal Patel
Jumana Rahman
Satbir Singh
Ruth Stuart
(Chair)
(Vice Chair)
(Treasurer, resigned as Treasurer 5 March 2024)
(resigned 21 September 2023)
(appointed 21 September 2023, and as Treasurer 5 March 2024)
(appointed 25 June 2024)
(resigned 14 July 2024)
Chief Executive:
Sally Daghlian OBE
Minnie Rahman
(Retired 3 May 2024)
(Appointed 8 July 2024)
Principal Office:
Pott Street, London, E2 OEF
Charity Number:
1078945
Company Number:
03638571
Auditors:
Goldwins, 75 Maygrove Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6 2EG
Bankers:
HSBC plc, 465 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QW
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OUR CHARITABLE OBJECTS. VISION, MISSION. AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Praxis, charitable objects are to:
(a)
advance the education and relieve the povety, sickness, and distress of members of the public,
particularly refugees, migrants and asylum seekers (the beneficial class) in particular but not
exclusively by:
(1)
the provision of counselling, translating and interpreting services regarding matters of
importance to the beneficiaries of the charity, including the matter of detention and
related issues.
the provision of advice regarding financial matters. welfare benefits, housing, health,
education, training, and employment.
the provision of ESOL classes and vocational training" and
the carrying out of research to assess the needs of the beneficial class.
(2)
(3)
(4)
(b)
provide facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the
conditions of life of those members of the beneficial class who have need of such facilities by
reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic
circumstances.
(c)
advance the education of the public, in particular the beneficial class, of different cultures of the
beneficial class through, but not exclusively, the provision of art and drama workshops and
other similar cultural and educational activities.
(d)
promote racial harmony by undertaking workshops which help people understand the causes
and effects of racist attitudes and how individuals may learn to live with and overcome them.
Praxls, Vlslon
People who have migrated to the UK will not be marginalised or mistreated because of their immigration
status. They will live safely, free from poverty. discrimination. and exclusion, and be treated with
compassion and respect.
Praxis, mission
Our mission is to create positive change for and with individuals and communities who are marginalised
because of their immigration status.
We deliver our vision by working on three levels:
Delivering direct servlces: providing specialist legal advice and holistic welfare support to help
people to live securely and safely.
Building the capacity of other services across the UK: using our expertise to provide innovative
solutions and sharing our knowledge through training and partnership working.
Campaigning for systemic change: building alliances and working in partnership with experts by
experience to create positive, long-term changes to the policy and practice that cause exclusion
and destitution.
Our direct services are pan-London, but we share our expertise and influence nationally and
internationally.
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Our four strategic objectives as set out in our 2021-2026 strategic plan build on the objects of
the charity and the current context and set the framework for our activities.
Objective 1
People navigating the immigration system or subject to immigration controls have access to the
support they need to live safely and escape poverty.
To achieve this Praxis will increase access to support by delivering frontline services which provide the
legal advice, and holistic support and guidance people need to leave crisis and begin to live in safety.
We will work in partnership to increase access to support for those most in need. and champion user-
led work to build community and strengthen lived experience voices.
Objective 2
Statutory and voluntary servlce providers are better able to Identify and address needs of
people who have migrated or have family migration histories.
To achieve this Praxis will expand our training and capacity building programme, supporting good
practice, and enabling others to respond positively to the needs of people who have migrated.
Objective 3
Positive changes in national policy and practice are secured through public campaigning,
Influencing, advocacy and strategic litigation.
To achieve this Praxis will advocate with and on behalf of people who have migrated, creating systemic
improvements, and acting as a catalyst for long term change.
Objective 4
Praxls wlll be a reslllent, aglle, flexlble organlsatlon that can respond effectlvely to changlng
needs and circumstances.
To achieve this Praxis will build on the learning from Covid-19 to ensure that we remain an organisation
which can flex and adapt quickly while continuing to meet the needs of the staff and service users.
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The constantly changing legislative environment and exclusion of many migrants from any welfare
safety net had a significant impact on our communities and the work of Praxis. some key developments
in the period are noted here. The context of our work during the financial year was continued political
hostility towards refugees and migrants and a febrile media focus on small boat crossings. The Illegal
Migration Bill came into law in July 2023 despite widespread opposition. including from the United
Nations High Commission on Refugees. The Illegal Migration Act 2023 fundamentally removes the right
to asylum on the basis of method of entry to the UK rather than fear of persecution, leaving thousands
of people with no route to regulated ststus and thus facing exclusion and destitution, it also undermines
protections for victims of trafficking.
In June 2023, the Government's Rwanda Plan was ruled unlawful, and this decision was upheld in the
Supreme Court in July. However, the Government subsequently introduced emergency legislation to
"confirm that Rwanda is safe. (as a destination to send asylum seekers from the UK). Many people
were issued with letters identifying them as liable to be sent to Rwanda and the Safety of Rwanda Bill
passed in April 2024, causing great fear and uncertainty in migrant communities. The Bibby Stockholm
Barge was introduced as asylum accommodation and the Government put forward proposals to
warehouse asylum seekers in other unsuitable accommodation and locations - including former RAF
bases. These new forms of accommodation led to protests from both resident communities and local
authorities and sparked more fear for asylum seekers.
We saw rapidly escalating numbers of refugees experiencing homelessness as Government sought to
push newly granted refugees out of asylum hotels with only ten days, notice, as part of its asylum
backlog clearance. Record numbers of people who have migrated were recorded as street homeless in
London in December 2023 (GLA CHAIN Data December 2023). Meanwhile the cost-of-living crisis
disproportionately affected people with insecure migration status unable to access the welfare safety
net due to the imposition of the 'no recourse to public funds, (NRPF) visa condition, leading to
unprecedented hardship and need for support to meet the most basic living requirements.
In September 2023, the government abandoned key commitrnents made following the Windrush
lessons learned review and the Home Office Windrush Team was disbanded, despite the continuing
injustices to the Windrush community. In December 2023, the Government announced plans to
increase the minimum income requirement for a spouse visa from £18.000 to £38,700 promising to
create more misery and divided families.
It is in this context of accelerating threats, increasing need, exclusion, and systemic injustice that we
continued to pursue and deliver our strategic priorities and build organisational resilience. With the
invaluable support of funders and partners; by working in partnership and united with migrants,
refugees, and a growing number of people supporting our work" we continued to make progress
towards our goals. Our gratitude for the ongoing support and dedication of our funders and allies during
this tough period is immense.
Objective1.' People navigating the immigration system or subject to immigration controls have
access to the support they need to live safely and escape poverty.
This year our accredited immigration advisers supported 2,428 people with expert advice and
casework helping people leave crisis and find long term pathways to safety. Their support included
assisting people to understand their rights and entitlements, advocate for themselves and build
resilience. We submitted 662 immigration case applications. and 770 people we supported had
their application to the Home Office granted. In total £551,611 in financial support was won or
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accessed for people in urgent need {such as through securing fee waivers for immigration applications
or access to benefits).
The hostile policy environment continued to present the advi￿ service with new and growing needs,
and this year we specifically saw:
an increase in people requiring asylum representation
a further increase in homelessness including amongst people abandoning asylum
accommodation due to extremely challenging conditions in those settings
increased safeguarding support needs in part arising from cost-of-living pressures
Our team of 21 OISC accredited immigration advisors continued to deliver person-centred, high-
quality advice from Praxis, premises, in community settings across London and via the telephone to
make services as accessible as possible. The move towards delivery in community settings, alongside
partner providers in homelessness, health and other community services enabled delivery of joined-up
multidisciplinary advice and support from specialist providers within 16 'projects' across London.
Examples of our collaborative projects include:
1. Praxis, in partnership with RAMFEL and Tower Hamlets Law Centre, leads the provision of the
GLA, and London Councils funded London Subregional Immigration Advice Service (SIAS), with
funding running from July 2022 to March 2025.
This partnership named 'Street Legal East, provided immigration advice services in the North-East
Region - comprising immigration advice services in situ in Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Tower
Hamlets, Hackney, City of London, Havering and Barking & Dagenham. Delivered by 8
immigration advisors and leads (5 of which are Praxis staff).
523 people were supported to regularise their immigration status and access housing
during the year.
Praxis, expertise working with migrants who are street homeless was instrumental in developing this
pan-London approach and advice provision. The pan-London partnership significantly increased
capacity to support and provide immigration advice to people who are street homeless across London.
Our strong advocacy also influenced the adoption of a rights-based and client-centred approach
underpinning this service.
2. We continued our participation in the successful London Youth Gateway project (LYG) - a
partnership led by New Horizons giving advice to young migrants at risk of homelessness. 108 young
people accessed immigration advice during the financial year.
The statement below shows the impact of our involvement in this project:
'Just think how far he has come and what he has achieved by attaining his status and claiming benefits
he is now moving to an incredible youth community home, where he will be given great support to
continue his life and pursue all that he sets his mind to..
3. Our hospital discharge project in partnership with Pathways. The project provides immigration
advice to non-UK nationals who have been hospitalised and are facing destitution on discharge.
It works with Pathways teams at Royal London, Imperial London, UCLH, St George's, EalinglNorthwick
Park, Croydon and Homerton hospitals.
The partnership delivered:
Applications for limited leave to remain
Settled status applications under the EUSS
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Applications for indefinite leave to remain
Advice and support on asylum cases
Asylum support applications
Referrals to specialist welfare I housing organisations
It also importantly provided second tier advice- building capacity in hospitals to respond to people with
insecure immigration status.
4. A new access to justice service in partnership with The Magpie Project providing immigration
advice to mothers with young children who access services at Magpie. This has enabled Magpie to
better address the family's needs and support them out of destitution as solving their immigration
issues unlocks other areas of support such as benefits and housing.
In line with our holistic model, we assisted the women to improve and resolve a wide range of other
issues and support needs arising from the barriers placed on their access to the social welfare and
health system and on access to housinglaccommodation. Examples of support needs include securing
benefits and grants to pay for foodlhousehold itemslclothing for children. resolving council tax issues,
obtaining a bank account, accessing education, employment and health services.
Our welfare work aims to enable clients to self-advocate through skills and knowledge In
navigating this system, ensuring they are aware of their rights and entitlements and how to
access them.
"Praxis has helped with more than 709/0 of my Ilfe - can be very point blank. They have
supported me with access to housing and trying to make sure I'm getting food to eat, transport
and meet a communlty of other men (who), during my mum's death, were able to support me."
Praxis user survey 2024
How much do you agree that Praxis has
improved your life?
5.60%
17%
78%
Strongly Agree ll Agree • No Answer
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Peer facilitated community groups
During the year we continued to facilitate user-led community groups supporting people to reduce
isolation, improve wellbeing, build resilience and solidarity. We commissioned an external review to
identify ways to strengthen and focus this work. The Praxis supported groups are:
1. Brighter Futures: a group of young people who work together to speak up for young people who
have migrated, and their rights, and use their creativity as a tool to challenge negative
perceptions of migration in the UK
2. WINGS (Women Inspiring New Generations): a group of women who, with their young
children, have come together to nurture their wellbeing, build new positive relationships and find
respite from the demands of everyday life. WINGS members discuss the issues that affect them
and share knowledge and experience in order to build solidarity and strength.
3. GIANTS: an innovative space where men who have migrated and are fighting against isolation
and poor mental health come together. The group uses creativity to explore and express feelings
and opinions and works together to challenge negative stereotypes.
Brlghter Futures
Brighter Futures is co facilitated with Kazzum Arts. This year members shared their experiences of
temporary and insecure accommodation and highlighted the needs of young asylum seekers in asylum
accommodation as part of the 'Our Home Our Ri
hts,
ro'ect. They produced a poetry collection and
housing manifesto and hosted a packed public event with a panel discussion at the Museum of Home
in June 2023. Attendees included representatives from a range of organisations including Queen Mary
University who had collaborated on the project. The group also met with the London Housing Panel for
a consultation on temporary accommodation and took part in a panel discussion at a University of
Coventry event focused on asylum dispersal.
The Housing manifesto and Brighter Futures, activism during the year centred on 3 principles:
We believe that:
Everyone has the right to privacy and should not be forced to share a room.
Everyone should have a safe and clean home, with access to a working kitchen.
Young migrant people should not be away from their support network and services
WINGS (Women Inspiring New Generations)
WINGS members and their children met weekly and took part in an array of workshops to support them
to understand and navigate health and social support, know their rights and advocate for themselves
and their families. They also took part in summer trips.
This year they have worked extensively on the 'Move On Project, gathering a host of experiences. tips
and inspiration to help guide other women going through similar challenges to the ones they have. The
information and advice will be gathered in a toolkit for other women and groups to draw on at transition
points in their journey to securing settled status such as when leaving secure accommodation and
being able to work.
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"WINGS helps your mental health and stops you from feeling isolated. Getting out of the house
coming to the community"
GIANTS
GIANTS produced a wonderful cookbook 'Reci
es of Life." Stories of Brotherhood, which was a
culmination of a narrative therapy project they took part in collaborating with NHS clinical psychologists
from Tower Hamlets Community Psychology Team.
The GIANTS held a public event attended by 80 people, including many healthcare professionals, to
launch the cookbook in October 2023 where several members shared their inspiring stories and their
experiences on the project. They then went on a tour to share their experiences with other local
organisations and community groups and as part of the Writeidea Festival. Learning from the project
has informed future work of the Tower Hamlets Community Psychology Team.
"The launch of the GIANTS, cookbook in October 2023 was a huge highlight for me. Over two
years the group worked to produce a book of delicious recipes and inspiring stories imbued
with the spirit of brotherhood, and the launch event was a triumphant celebration of what they
had achieved"
Feedback from group participants demonstrates the positive impact that the groups have had
on people's lives. Members reported:
Reduced isolation and improved wellbeing: "Helps your mental heafth and stops you
from feeling isolated. Getting out of the house coming to the community,; "Praxis is like
a home to everybody. l always look fonvard to WINGS every Tuesday. It helps a lot. It's a
therapy on its own"
Strengthened resilience: "By me comlng to GIANTS I start to feel better and do better in
myself and be more positive"
Increased self-confidence: "It prepares you and boosts self-esteem
In myself"
Learning: "Each week we learn new things" They brlng In dlfferent organlsations who
advise and share different experiences with us"
Increased understanding of their rights: "It makes me know some of my rlghts, Ilke
housing and teaches me how to go about them, about free school meals, libraries...
Helped me believe
Objective 2: Statutory and voluntary service providers are better able to identify and address
needs of people who have migrated or have family migration histories.
Our extensive work with local authorities the GLA, London Councils, Homelessness organisations and
community groups continued apace this year:
Praxis, Head of Operations was re-appointed as co-lead of the GLA Homeless Migrant Advisory Panel
(HMAP). This enabled us to continue to influence and shape the agenda of these meetings and
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advocate on 'key asks, to the home office to end homelessness. We also participated in the GLA
Summit on the impact of the Illegal Migration Bill.
We participated in the review panel of the Home Office Rough Sleeping Support SeNice (RSSS) which
resulted in a new service, the Homelessness Escalation Support Service (HESS). Praxis developed
strong relations with the team leading the escalation servi￿. This relationship enabled expedited
processing of our homelessness cases.
We delivered a coordinated pan- London a training project for non-OISC-regulated organisations to
increase capacity and knowledge to support people with immigration issues. This project was funded
by the GLA.
We developed and delivered a new GLA-commissioned training on rights and entitlements for people
experiencing homelessness and ha￿ful substance use.
Due to excellent take up and feedback this has recently been recommissioned. Our GLA funded
training also includes the production of several "bitesize" videos on key themes which are available on
the Homeless Link website.
We received excellent comments from our training:
'It was an excellent instructive session'lnfomiative and interesting training, and "course has
Increased my awareness in terms of Immigration, and I wlll be able to Identlfy things I can do to
help now"
We continued running a national, digital service to expand the reach of our highly regarded second-
tier advice training, using Slack. This learning community continues to grow. This year participant
numbers grew from 290 in 2022 to 380 in 2023.
We provided training to 463 individuals from approximately 212 organisations including
homelessnesslmigrant charities and statutory bodies such as local authorities and their homelessness
teams.
Training course topics included:
Working with People with NRPF,
Practical Support for Non-UK Rough Sleepers,
Bitesize Immigration, and
Preventing Migrant Homelessness.
We continued to facilitate the Pan London Migrant Frontline Network. In October we organised an
event on practical responses to the increase in asylum support evictions. With presentations from the
GLA, London Councils, LB Islington, St Mungo's and Asylum Welcome and participation of 41 people
from 24 organisations, this participatory event identified practical steps for migrant, asylum,
and homelessness sectors, Local Authorities and Home offi￿ to work together and respond to this
issue.
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'lots of helpful information and insights shared, and 'lt Is good to see many organisations who
want to collaborate. share knowledge. support, come wlth ideas for solutlons.
Findings from this event have been fed into different meetings with Local Authorities, GLA and London
Councils, and at a recent Housing Justice Conference. The GLA and London Councils continue to
lobby the Home Office on issues with the system and in December the Home Office agreed to return
to a system of commencing the 28-day eviction notice from the receipt of Biometric Residence
Permit rather than from the date of decision overturning an earlier policy which only allowed
people 7 days to move on.
Additionally, we held Frontline Network events where we engaged a further 146 organisations and 71
organisations with issues including Asylum Support evictions. voluntary returns and reconnections, and
increasing understanding of the potential impact of the Illegal Migration Act and other key changes to
policy and practice.
Our success in providing solutions to Local Authorities was recognized in Jo Wilding's Report titled 'lt's
a No Brainer: Local Authority Funding for Immigration Legal Advice in the UK., (May 2023) The report
highlighted our work in aiding the Migrant Communities strategy in Newham and delivering training to
Local Authority officials. This resulted in a surge in interest from other Local Authorities including Tower
Hamlets and Hackney.
We started a new project with Refugee Action and Asylum Aid providing external supervision for
migration casework to six community-based organisations. The project alms to Increase access to
Justlce wlthln London communltles by enabllng grassroots organlsatlons and those led by
people wlth Ilved experlence of the Immlgratlon system to develop thelr Immlgratlon advlce
skills.
In February 2024 we published a blo
an event on E-visas.
in response to questions on applying for asylum support and ran
Objective 3: Positive changes in national policy and practice are secured through public
campaigning, influencing, advocacy and strategic litigation.
We continued to develop and co-produce the campaign building towards the objective of abolishing the
'No Recourse to Public Funds, condition together with the NRPF Action group. The action group
members are 50 campaigners with lived experience of the migration system. The group met on a
regular basis and were supported through a range of training sessions such as a workshop on talking
to the media.
In a survey carried out in September 2023,. 720/0 gave a score of 7 out of 10 or above for the question
'how confident do you feel about speaking out about the NRPF policy right now,. During the year we
commissioned an external review of our c￿prOduCtion in which we received positive feedback from
Action Group members on our approach..
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"You can voice your opinion hero" regardless of backgmund you can participate"
During the year, the campaign focused on specific themes: the cost of living, the Nationality and
Borders Act, the need for shorter, more affordable routes to settlement and most recently free
childcare hours for 34-year-olds. We made considerable progress in the objective of creating an
environment of increased pressure on the government to abolish NRPF.
Together with the Action Group we:
Provided policy expertise on 21 occasions. This included participating in the UNICEF panel on
access to childcare for refugee and asylum-seeking children and the GLA Emergency Summit
on the Illegal Migration Act as well as contributing to research such as the Joseph Rowntree
Foundation research into ending destitution.
Produced several briefings including one for MPS on the cost-of-living crisis and NRPF
(drawing on original research we conducted using surveys) and another on childcare for
families with NRPF. We also published our report from our original research on the 10-year
route to settlement in partnership with the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and
the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit which got coverage in media outlets including
The Guardian.
Submitted evidence to.. the Women and Equalities Committee in
into women and the
cost of living crisis (November 2023). a joint inquiry by the All Party Parliamentary Groups
on Migration and Poverty into the links between immigration policy and poverty (October
2023). Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee on the impact of raising visa fees
(October 2023). and a review of the early years commissioned by Labour and led by Sir
David Bell (December 2023).
Built awareness of NRPF among the public through the media for example. a member of the
NRPF action group was quoted in the Morning Star about the increase in visa fees. The
Childcare campaign was featured in The Independent with quotes from our CEO and Policy and
Public Affairs Manager.
Mobilised significantly increased numbers of supporters to take campaign actions against NRPF
through continuing to improve and ramp up our digital engagement. A video of Action Group
members handing in a petition for their Stop the Waiting campaign calling for shorter routes to
settlement was shared by 20,000 users across different social media plafforms. 55,000
supporter actions were taken including:
13,506 people have signed our Sto
year route to settlement
16,383 people have signed our Childcare campaign petition
891 people wrote to their MP campaigning to include people with NRPF in cost-of-living
payments
Built alliances and encouraged more organizations to consider prioritizing campaigning against
NRPF. We mobilised almost 100 organisations through our own work, one third of these
uir
Thewaitin
petition campaigning to reduce the 10-
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were outside the migrants-rights sectors. We signed on to 22 joint letters and briefings. We also
produced many campaign actions and policy briefings together with allies:
The need for shorter, more affordable routes to settlement - a joint briefing and a meeting
with Labour's domestic policy team.
Visa fees- various joint briefings to the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, MPS and
in support of a motion of regret debate in the House of Lords;
Minimum income requirement- a joint briefing to peers and MPS;
Illegal Migration Act- ccFauthored a briefing on the likely impacts of the Act on destitution
and homelessness.
Childcare - A letter calling on the government to expand the childcare offer for families with
NRPF signed by 21 organisations and featured in The Independent.
The Action Group also shared their expertise and experien￿ with others at a City of Sanctuary
Conference where they co-facilitated a workshop on campaigning in a group. Two Action Group
members represented Praxis, childcare campaigning work at a 4in10 Early Years and Childcare
Advisory Board meeting in early January 2024. One Action Group member made a short video for the
childcare campaign in response to the Government's response to the Joint coalition letter. This video
which calls for a meeting with Minister for Children. David Johnston. was then shared on social media.
It reached over 11,100 views across social media with an average 6.5 % engagement rate. We asked
supporters to share the video, tagging David Johnston MP in their post. After the video and hearing no
further response, we helped a Praxis supporter in David Johnston's constituency to write to him about
the campaign."
Our work in this space has resulted in us being identified as a key strategic voice on NRPF by
others. We have recently joined a new partnership working to abolish the No Recourse to Public Funds
condition. Along with organisations including Migration Exchange & Citizens UK we are working to build
the infrastructure necessary to bring about the end of NRPF. We are currently recruiting members with
direct experience of NRPF andlor experience of making change in different ways to join the Steering
Group that will set the direction for the partnership.
Hi Praxis team,
I saw an article this morning talking about the dlscrimination in the childcare arena, and I
wanted to thank you for fighting for us. l am an immigrant in the UK current status, it is
extremely expensive to pay for childcare. I work full time, pay taxes, pay council tax in my area
and in addition me and my family are not a burden to the nhs as we had to pay his surcharge
upfront for our visas. We are not able to survive when the cost of childcare is so high and yet
we contribute to this economy and society just as much as citizens, it's really unfair. I have a
two-year-old who does not qualify for free hours because I have no recourse to public funds. I
can only send him a few days a week and he is behind his peers in speech and development
now. I have to rely heavily of friends and some few distant family members. It should not be so
hard to raise a family in a country where birth rates are dropping even if l am an immigrant. The
situation at the moment is counterproductive.
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Thanks again for what you are doing, there are some people who REALL Y appreciate itl
Regards,
Anonymous
Objective 4: Praxis will be a resilient, agile, flexible organisation that can respond effectively to
changing needs and circumstances.
During the year we continued to focus relentlessly on measures and activities to build and grow our
infrastructure and systems to meet the demands of an ever more challenging operating environment for
migrant and refugee organisations.
We completed a detailed review of our governance (previously done in 2021) against the Charity
Governance Code with the support of our Governance Trustee Champion. This review confirmed that
the governance arrangements are good and set actions for continued improvement and strengthening.
Praxis undertook a revlew of the resource functlon needs to improve our efficiency and support for
the staff team and we restructured the post of head of finance and resources, reshaping it as Head of
Finance and People with an increased focus on human resource matters. Edward Walker was
confirmed in this post having served previously as interim head of finance and resources.
We strengthened our financial procedures and implemented plans to outsource our finance function
to our new finance accounting partners JS2. This has reduced risk and strengthened financial
information. We also introduced a new and improved expense system, taking advantage of new digital
systems.
Extensive work has continued to strengthen our cyber security by both technical means and regular
training and awareness raising with staff, and the organisation achieved Cyber Essentials accreditation.
We reviewed and began to update our staff and volunteer care and introduced and embedded a new
online HR system with enhanced functionality. We undertook our first employee and volunteer
engagement survey using Birdsong resulting in an overall Engagement Index score of 85 % against a
charity benchmark average of 79'/0. scoring equal to or above the charity average on 34 of 43
benchmarks. The introduction of annual surveys will support ongoing work with the staff team to make
Praxis, people structures supportive and centred on employee and volunteer wellbeing. Trustees have
begun work to develop a comprehensive People Strategy which will be completed in 2024. Work has
also begun to identify external providers of HR and employment law services to strengthen and support
our people function.
Our resource team worked closely with the communication team to further develop our intranet to
improve our information sharing, accessibility and to improve transparency on key organisational
information and development. This included launching a trustee portal to improve access to key
governance documents and information.
We developed a new Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-racist policy (IDEA policy) and Social
Media policy and began work on our Tone of Voice guidance to support communications colleagues
to confidently deliver external communication and increase awareness of our work.
We continued to expand volunteering opportunities and representation of people with lived
experience in volunteering. Volunteers form the foundation of Praxis and the impact that they have is
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immeasurable. Through their hard work and passion, Praxis could expand the support we were able to
provide for those that need it the most. Many of our volunteers bring their lived experience expertise to
help make a difference for other people in similar circumstances.
This year we had over 60 volunteers working across different services. from groups to immigration
advice, on reception and interpreting, and supporting monitoring and evaluation activities and welfare
support. In addition to roles in the advi￿ servi￿. community groups, and to deliver welfare support,. we
added new volunteer roles in areas such as interpreting, fundraising. tutoring and social media.
We are immensely grateful for the difference these volunteers create through thousands of
volunteering hours.
"A great opportunlty to make good use of my time while still waiting for my right to work"
"Volunteering at Praxis is an amazing experience. I get to meet wonderful people that adds to
making the world a better place."
Others find it helps with their mental health:
"Volunteering has helped keep busy and that has supported my mental health"
We also started a new collaboration with Allen & Overy Law firm where 10 '1egal trainee, volunteers
provide assistance with asylum support applications to destitute asylum seekers who are street
homeless, on the verge of homelessness or currently residing in short-term temporary accommodation;
who do not have the ability to work, rent private accommodation and have no recourse to public funds.
This project involves trained trainee solicitors drafting sections of the application for asylum seekers in
the UK. This early intervention advice is important to limit the chances of the stress of having an
unsuccessful application and subsequent appeal. 5 cases were started during the year and are
ongoing.
In our fundraising, we continued to pursue our digital mobilisation transformation, growing our
supporter base and a community of people actively participating in meaningful actions to support Praxis
and providing growing financial support. We continued to pursue the implementation of our income
generation plan and to secure our reserves and work towards the target set by our reserves policy.
CHARITY STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT
Status
Praxis Community Projects is a registered charity, and a company limited by guarantee, not having
share capital. Every member undertakes to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 to the assets of
the charity in the event of the charity being wound up during the period of membership, or within one
year thereafter.
The members of the company comprise individuals, who are the trustees of the charity and the
directors of the company. and certain groups that have a historic interest in the charitable activities of
Praxis. The current members groups are: Arewa Association, SACC - Salvador Allende Cultural
Centre, Vamos Juntos, Diaspora Support Network, and the Uganda Social Justice Arena.
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Constitution
The company was incorporated on 25 September 1998 and is registered at Companies House under
number 03638571. It took over the assets, liabilities. and activities of The Robert Kemble Christian
Institute ("RKCI") from 1 April 1999. It was registered as an incorporated charity with the Charity
Commission under registration number 1078945 on 13 January 2000.
RKCI was originally established by a Deed of Declaration of Trust dated 6 June 1983 following the
premature death of the Reverend Robert Kemble. a minister of the United Reformed Church, who had
worked extensively with displaced people in Central London. Initial funding for the charity came from a
bequest in Reverend Kemble's will. There were no restrictions attached to the use of this legacy.
The incorporated charity is now govemed by the rules and regulations set down in its company
Memorandum and Articles of Association which were originally dated 25 September 1998 and were
subsequently amended on 29 November 1999 and 13 July 2006. In March 2018, the Memorandum of
Articles and Association were amended to bring them into line with current legislation and the current
context of the charity's work. The Memorandum and Articles of Association were further amended at
the AGM in May 2022 to enable trustees to be reappointed for a further short period in exceptional
circumstances when critical for good governance.
Organlsatlonal structure, governance, and management
The overall strategic direction of the charity is determined by the trustees who meet formally six times a
year for quarterly board meetings, an Annual General Meeting (AGM), and a strategy away day. The
trustees agree the strategic and operational priorities and annual budget. They also establish policies
and procedures for the running of the charity. There are two sub-groups. the Finance and Resources
Committee which meets four times a year and reports to each of the main board meetings and a
Premises Committee, formed to assist the organisation to find new premises in advance of the end of
its lease in 2025. The finance and resources committee takes responsibility for monitoring and
reporting to the Board on key areas including financial planning and management, fundraising, human
resources, and risk management. From time to time. small groups of trustees and staff work together to
consider relevant strategic or operational issues. There is a Trustee recruitment committee, meeting as
and when required, and an HR working group that meets quarterly.
In addition to attending board meetings, the board deploys the expertise of individual trustees as
champions to support the chief executive and senior staff and provide for more oversight for specific
activities or issues, for example safeguarding.
A large part of the trustees, focuses this year was the planning for the succession of our CEO Sally
Daghlian OBE in advance of her planned retirement in early May 2024. We are immensely grateful for
Sally's dedicated and brilliant leadership over the past 10 years. growing Praxis reach, impact, and
reputation within the sector and amongst funders. A comprehensive public recruitment process
commenced in December 2023, starting with the selection of a specialist external recruiter to lead an
inclusive selection process including input from staff and people who use our services. We are
delighted to announce that at the time of writing this report (August 24) Minnie Rahman has been
appointed and has taken up the role of CEO. Minnie has a strong background in campaigns,
parliamentary research. and community activism. Trustees believe that Minnie's knowledge of
migration issues, her sector networks, her strong commitment to social justice and her personal
qualities will enable her to lead Praxis successfully into the next phase of its life, building on the work of
the last 40 years.
The organisation has a Service User Forum designed to engage service users in the planning and
governance of the organisation and give feedback on services. Kemi Ogunlawa is our service user
champion trustee and attends the servic￿USer forum. also attended by other trustees including the
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chair, on an ad-hoc basis. Following discussions at the Board away day in February 2024 it was agreed
that trustees should develop a comprehensive service user involvement strategy as recommended in a
commissioned review of groupwork and that a new mechanism such as an Advisory Council should be
developed to strengthen input to governan￿ from people with lived experience of migration, bringing in
perspectives from the wider migrant community beyond Servi￿ users. This work will be developed by
the new CEO to dovetail with the next Praxis strategy. Meanwhile, service-user representatives will
continue to be involved in operational meetings and discussions about services and in the
campaigning.
The day-to-day management of Praxis is delegated to the Chief Executive and the senior management
team. The Chief Executive presents an overview report to each board meeting. along with reports on
service delivery, quality assurance and performan￿. The trustees receive quarterly financial reports
and management accounts, including cash flows.
Method of recruitment, appointment, induction, and training of trustees
Recruitment
Trustees are selected based on criteria established by the Board, comprising relevant skills and
experience, knowledge of the areas of work in which the charity is engaged, understanding of
governance and an understanding of the communities with which the charity works. Trustees are
normally selected through an open recruitment and search process led by a trustee recruitment panel
which includes the chair and chief executive. In some cases, potential trustees are recommended and
then considered by the recruitment panel which makes recommendations to the board for appointment.
Appolntment
Trustees hold office for a period of three years from the date of appointment (or such shorter period as
the Trustees may agree) and, if qualified, are eligible for reappointment for further terms of three years.
Three terms of three years are the normal maximum time that any trustee can serve. On an exceptional
basis, for reasons of good governance only. an extended period may be agreed by the trustees and will
be reported in the annual report.
Induction and training
New trustees receive formal induction, including meetings with the CEO and chair, key documents
including the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the strategic plan, and opportunities to meet
staff and shadow work. Individual trustees are eligible for governance related training courses and are
encouraged to attend. The board reviews its own performance, skills, and composition annually,
normally at the strategic review day.
Diversity
The Board is diverse, in terms of gender, age, nationality and ethnicity and maintaining diversity is a
factor in board recruitment. The board currently comprises 77 % women and 23 % men, 44 % of trustees
are people of colour with varied backgrounds including Asian British, black African and Caribbean, 44 %
of trustees have refugee or migrant backgrounds. and 11 % state that they have lived experiences of
the issues facing marginalised migrants and the communities Praxis serves. The age profile is mixed
ranging from 36- 64.
There is stakeholder representation on the Board and a ServI￿-USer champion trustee was appointed
to develop stronger engagement of beneficiaries in governance" two service user representatives
attend board meetings and feed in from wider service user discussions. Trustees are actively engaged
in the pursuance of Praxis, anti-racist framework and are committed to maintaining and promoting
principles of diversity, inclusion, and equity in all we do and at all levels of the organisation.
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Related parties and related party transactions
Robert Kemble Trustees Limited hold the head lease on the premises for which the landlord is
the Thames North Trust, a body controlled by the United Reformed Church.
Rent of £25.000 is payable annually in respect of the Pott Street premises to the United
Reformed Church.
Remuneration policy for key management personnel.
Trustees are responsible for setting remuneration levels for the charity's senior staff" the Chief
Executive. Head of Operations and Business Development. Head of Fundraising and Communications
and Head of Finan￿ and People.
In setting their remuneration, the trustees consider the skills, experiences and competencies required
for the post; salary levels for comparable roles elsewhere in the sector" the charity s ability to pay and
its track record in attracting and retaining committed and motivated employees. Salary levels are
reviewed periodically by the trustees using independent advice.
Grant making policy
Praxis does not give grants directly as a method of furthering its charitable objectives. The charity
applies for and distributes hardship payments according to need and the criteria of the donors. We are
particularly grateful to London Catalyst for the financial support provided towards hardship payments
again this year. In 2023124 Praxis distributed £3,647 in hardship payments.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The charitable purposes, objectives and activities, which Praxis undertakes for the public benefit, and
achievement in delivering these are set out in the relevant sections of this report. The Trustees ensure
that the services delivered by Praxis are not unreasonably restricted and are relevant to the needs of
our beneficiaries, thereby enabling them to settle effectively in the UK and contribute positively to
society. The Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to public benefit guidance
published by the Charity Commission in determining the activities undertaken by the charity.
FUNDRAISING
Praxis greatly values the support we receive from individuals. organisations, companies, and funders. We
take none of this for granted. Without their support we would not be able to continue to pursue our mission.
Raising money to deliver services and meet our strategic objectives to strive for a just immigration
system is a constant and evolving activity and challenge. We aim to work to reflect our values and to
operate in a legal and ethical way which meets the law, fundraising regulations, and best practice. We
also work to meet the standards and values of the people who support us, who use our seniices and
who offer their lived experience expertise to support our campaigns and advocacy.
We have responsibility to our donors and community to be open and transparent and keep
safeguarding at the heart of our fundraising practi￿.
Our income comes from a wide variety of sources, our main activities include:
Requesting support from grant making trusts and foundations
Applying for local, regional, and national public funding
Forming partnerships with community groups, voluntary sector organisations and other
organisations who chose to support our work
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Communicating with our supporters and individuals who have chosen to be kept informed about
our work
Offering opportunities to get involved to individuals who may wish to support our work
We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator and abide by their Fundraising Promise and the
Code of Fundraising Practice. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation which became
law in 2018.
We do not:
Contact people unknown to us or without their permission.
Use any commercial participators or professional fundraisers.
Use any intrusive or persistent approaches.
Contact former service users or their families about fundraising activity unless they have
specifically asked to be contacted
We have not received any complaints about our fundraising. We regularly internally monitor our
fundraising processes and activities to ensure they are reasonable. We closely monitor the impact that
any of our activities could have on vulnerable people.
RISK & CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MAThERS
Praxis trustee board normally meets six times a year. including a strategic review day and AGM. We
have regular meetings of the Finance and Resources Committee, normally prior to every full board
meeting, and trustees monitor the financial position, including cash flow, and reports on risk and
income generation at every meeting. The HR working group meets quarterly and considers issues and
risks specific to human resource matters.
In 202314 trustees actively managed the significant risks associated with the anticipated change in
leadership through the review of governance arrangements, communications with key stakeholders, an
extensive and inclusive recruitment process for a successor and the organisation of interim
arrangements to cover the short gap, ensuring continuity and oversight. To inform CEO recruitment
trustees considered the achievements and future direction of the organisation, which celebrated its 40
year in 2023, as well as the external and internal environment.
th
Trustees developed and adopted an extensive schedule of delegated authorities. a process led by the
Governance champion trustee, Dylan Matthews, the new schedule was adopted in March 2024. A
trustee skills audit was also carried out by the Governance champion who is a member of the trustee
recruitment panel, alongside the chair and vice chair.
In anticipation of the election. Praxis developed an election strategy, seeking legal advice to ensure
compliance with the complex regulatory framework set out by the Charities Commission and Electoral
Commission. Our aim was to use any election period to raise the immigration and social welfare policy
matters that affect our communities.
Ensuring strong governance and maintaining a skilled and diverse trustee board is a priority. In
anticipation of the retirement of long-standing Praxis treasurer, Raphael Perrett, from the board in
2025, a search for a future treasurer commenced in 2023 and Harriet Clark. an experienced senior
finance professional, was appointed to the board as treasurer in waiting. Harriet was formally appointed
as treasurer in March 2024, with Raphael continuing as a member of the Finance and Resources
subcommittee to ensure a smooth transition in this important governance role.
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In anticipation of the retirement of Jumana Rahman from the board in July 2024, a search was begun
for a successor. Jumana was a member of the finance and HR working group and advice services
champion and in June 2024 Chetal Patel was appointed as a trustee, bringing legal expertise in
immigration alongside a working knowledge of Equity and Diversity issues.
In 2023 Tom Brand stood down as a trustee however remains as a non-voting observer of the Finance
and Resources committee. In March 2024 Ed Walker, head of finance and people, was appointed as
Company Secretary in anticipation of the retiral of the CEO who held that role previously.
Praxis continues to face building related risks, particularly in relation to potential repair costs arising
from working in an old building where we have a two thirds liability for repairs. The current lease ends
in June 2025 and we have revised our future building needs given changing working patterns. We have
appointed professional consultants to help find a new affordable home for Praxis. Praxis has a
premises committee to consider this important issue. and trustees have invested in a designated
premises reserve to help us with the costs of a future move.
Cyber security is a growing and continuous Ihreat to charities as well as other organisations, our focus
on this area has intensified and we have invested resources in strengthening systems and training and
have achieved Cyber Essentials accreditation.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Praxis, total income in 2023-24 was £2,923,305, an increase of £596,086 (26 % ) on 2022-23 (2023:
£2,327,219). Total expenditure for the period amounted to £2.800,420, which represented a more
modest increase of £289,680 (12 % ) on the prior year (2023: £2,510,740). This meant that on balance
the year delivered a surplus on total funds of £122.885. which was a welcome turnaround from the
£183,521 deficit recorded in 2022-23. The Trustees are encouraged that, in a time of considerable
financial uncertainty and significant inflationary pressures on salaries and other spending, the Charity
managed such substantial income growth and that it outstripped the increase in expenditure to this
extent.
The overall surplus on total funds masks a more nuanced picture in the restricted and unrestricted
funds balances. Total restricted funds saw a large net surplus of £156,865 in the year (2023.. £11,409
deficit), while there was a modest net deficit of £33.980 on unrestricted funds (2023: £172.112 deficit).
The senior management team and Board had been aiming to deliver an unrestricted surplus in the year
following recent drawdown of the charity's reserves, particularly last year. However, the upward
pressure on payroll, utilities and consumables costs meant this goal was narrowly missed. The
Trustees are nevertheless reassured that the momentum has clearly and decisively shifted in the right
direction. The financial outlook in 2024-25 is more positive still" the budgeting process was much less
constrained than for 2023-24, and it looks likely that Praxis will be able to begin building reserves back
up with a worthwhile contribution in the next financial year.
We are very grateful for all the support we receive, both financial and non-financial, without this support
we could not continue to deliver impact and change. We would like to thank the following supporters as
well as those who wish to remain anonymous:
Access to Justice Foundation
Allen & Overy Foundation
BBC Children in Need,
Crisis
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Greater London Authority
Justice Together Initiative
LB Hackney,
LB Islington
LB Newham.
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LB Havering
LB Tower Hamlets.
Lepercq Charitable Foundation
London Catalyst
London Councils
London Legal Support Trust
Milton Damerel Trust
Noel Buxton Charitable Trust
Pathways
The Aurum Charitable Trust
The French Huguenot Church of London
Charitable Trust
The Henry Smith Charity
The National Lottery Community Fund
The Network for Social Change
The Oak Foundation,
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
The David & Ruth Lewis Family Trust
The Souter Charitable Trust,
St Mungo's.
St Martin in the Field Front Line NeI￿Ork
Trust for London,
Unbound Philanthropy
Union Chapel
29th May 1961 Charitable Trust,
We would also like to thank the organisations, local authorities, charities, and companies who
collaborated with us. These partnerships facilitate and enable everything we do.
Allen and Overy LLP
Asylum Aid
Babel's Blessing
Crisis
Citizens UK
Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit
Homeless link
Hackney Migrant Centre
IPPR
Islington Faith Forum
Jcwi
Kazzum Arts
LB Hackney
LB Newham
LB Tower Hamlets
Magpie Project
Margins
Members of Praxis groups
Members of NRPF action group
Migration Exchange
New Horizon Youth Centre
Pathways
Praxis Service User Forum Members
Praxis Service User Representatives
Public Law Centre
Refugee Action
Refugee Kitchen
Shelter
St Martin-in-the-fields Charity
St Mungo's
The Union Chapel
The United Reform Church
Tower Hamlets Community Mental Health Team
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Reserves Policy
The Policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to enable operating activities to continue over a reasonable
period should a shortfall in income occur and to take account of potential risks and contingencies that
may arise. These included the following elements:
Projects which Praxis is obliged to deliver. but where there is some risk of funding not covering the
full cost of delivery
Financial capacity to enable Praxis to manage staff levels in accordance with its policies and legal
obligations
The working capital needed to operate
Some capacity to manage operational expenditure at a time of unforeseen uncertainty in income
streams
A general margin for unexpected events
The level of reserves required to mitigate these risks has been assessed for the current year and now
stands at £634,672 {2023: £673,274). This is equivalent to 2.46 months. budgeted running costs in
2024-25.
The unrestricted reserves on 31 March 2024 stood at £560.804. 880/0 of the target level of £634,672. A
significant portion of these (£138,937) remains designated as a propety reserve, to mitigate the costs
of moving offices at the end of the charity, long tenure at Pott Street. The remaining portion of free
reserves is therefore £421,867, which represents 66 % of target. As noted above, the charity has seen
a clear turnaround in financial performance during 2023-24, and the trustees are confident both that
Praxis remains on a sustainable footing and that it will begin to rebuild reserves towards the target level
in the next financial year.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
2024 promises more change and increased risks. At the time of writing, a new Labour government has
been elected following more than a decade of the pursuance of the 'hostile environment. towards
refugees and migrants and during continued economic hardship for many people in the country. Large
scale organised incidents of far- right violence and racism shook several regions of the country in early
August affecting thousands of people, posing questions about the treatment of migrants, asylum
seekers and people of colour in our local communities. On the international stage, the increased risk of
climate change, continued conflicts in Ukraine, the devastation in Gaza, the possibility of wider war in
the middle east, as well as ongoing conflicts in Somalia, Sudan and elsewhere, put thousands of
people at risk of hami. Despite the political context, we have not yet seen action from the government
to push forward for a fair, evidence-based and safe immigration system, which includes safe routes to
travel to the UK, overturning the damaging provisions within the Illegal Immigration Act and reversing
the Hostile Environment. There is considerable risk that the number of people left in limbo, with no
structures to establish legal status will continue to rise.
Praxis will continue to advocate and campaign for policy changes that will improve the lives of many
thousands of people trapped in a dysfunctional immigration system and excluded from mainstream
services and support. We have developed a strategy to highlight policy issues that affect our service
users and offer evidence-based solutions to policy makers in the new government. We will build
relationships with a new intake of parliamentarians and seek to engage with the new government whilst
continuing to develop and encourage alliances for change with civil society and statutory organisations.
Our campaigning will be co-produced with people with lived experience of the system and based on the
evidence of our work.
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We will continue to provide expert immigration advice and casework, working in partnership with other
charities and statutory services, unlocking pathways out of destitution and homelessness. Our services
will be person centred and trauma-informed and provide support to address the housing, health and
economic challenges that have a devastating impact on the lives of so many people with migrant
backgrounds. We will use the findings of our intemal Groupwork and Welfare review to strengthen our
approach and find new ways to address needs at a time of growing and unprecedented demand as
communities face challenges to meet their most basic human requirements of food and shelter.
Following the successful recruitment of Minnie Rahman to the CEO role, she commenced in role in
July. Minnie has a strong background in campaigns. parliamentary research, and community activism.
Minnie's knowledge of migration issues, her sector networks, her strong commitment to social justice
and her personal qualities will enable her to lead Praxis successfully into the next phase of its life,
informed by the learning from Praxis last 40 years. She will begin a period of strategic review and
reflection in preparation for the development of the next organisational strategy which will focus on
identifying ways to harness the expertise of people with lived experience of the immigration system at
all levels within the organisation. We will develop and implement our anti-oppression approach which
will be integral to a new People Strategy which is already underway. Praxis will recognise power
imbalances within the workplace to pursue accountable, equitable structures and advocacy strategies,
in alliance with the communities we work with and for.
We will continue to strengthen the organisation. meet compliance obligations. and manage risks to the
organisation posed by organised far-right extremism. This includes any increased hate crime towards
the people who use our services and the wider Praxis community - from volunteers and trustees to
staff. We will seek to reduce the risks to staff wellbeing by developing policies and procedures to
enhance psychological and physical wellbeing and mitigate against the increasing stressors within this
field of work. We will commission HR and employment law support on an outsourced basis to ensure
we have the capacity and specialist knowledge required as an employer. We will develop a
comprehensive People Strategy in recognition that our people are our most important asset.
We will invest in fundraising and the pursuance of our income generation strategy, recognising that the
fundraising environment is highly competitive and that rising costs create more pressures as the value
of existing grants decline.
We will increase our efforts to identify new premises for Praxis to ensure that the organisation has a
stable, secure, and suitable base for the future. We anticipate a relocation within the next 12 months.
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TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a Trustees, Annual Report and financial statements
in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial
statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the
incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial
statements, the trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
Observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP;
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
Prepare the financial statements on the going cOn￿M basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information
included on the charity's website in accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom governing the
preparation and dissemination of financial statements.
Approved by the trustees on 25th September 2024 and signed on their behalf by..
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CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
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For the year ended 31 March 2024
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Praxis Community Projects (the 'Charity') for the
year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance
Sheet, statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of
significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their
preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial
Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practi￿).
In our opinion, the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the Charity's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of
its income and expenditure for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordan￿ with United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice",
have been prepared in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basls for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS
(UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are
independent of the Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our
audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard and we have
fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that
the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
opinion.
Concluslons relatlng to golng concern
In auditing the financial statements. we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going
concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial ststements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have perfomied, we have not identified any material uncertainties
relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the
charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when
the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are
described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the
information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's
report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information
and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report. we do not express any form of
assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements. our responsibility is to read the other
information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent
with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be
materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material
misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PRAXIS COMMUNITY PROJECTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work
we have performed. we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information.
we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
the information given in the trustees, report (incorporating the directors, report) for the
financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the
financial statements", and
the trustees, report (incorporating the directors, report) have been prepared in
accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Charity and its environment obtained in
the course of the audit, we have not identrfied material misstatements in the Trustees, Annual
Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies
Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have
not been received from branches not visited by us.
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns;
certain disclosures of trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not obtained all the information and explanations necessary for the purposes of
our audit.
Responsibilities of the trustees
As explained more fully in the trustees, responsibilities statement, the trustees are responsible
for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and
fair view, and for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation
of financial statements that are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the Charity's
ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going
concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to
liquidate the Charity or to ￿ase operations. or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a
whole are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an
auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance,
but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a
material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are
considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to
influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We
design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PRAXIS COMMUNITY PROJECTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures
are capable of detecting irregularities. including fraud are set out below.
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including
fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations. our procedures included the following:
We enquired of management, which included obtaining and reviewing supporting
documentation, concerning the charity's policies and procedures relating to the internal
controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and
regulations.
We inspected the minutes of meetings of those charged with governan￿.
We reviewed the financial statement disclosures and tested these to supporting
documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, we tested the
appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments, assessed whether the
judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias and
tested significant transactions that are unusual or those outside the normal course of
business.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit. there is a risk that we will not detect all
irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or
non-compliance with regulation. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to
fraud rather than error. as fraud involves intentional concealment. forgery, collusion. omission or
misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of financial statements is located on the
Financial Reporting Council's website at.. [www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities]. This
description forms part of our auditor's report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the Charity's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of
Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state
to the Charity's members those matters we are required to stste to them in an auditor's report
and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume
responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's members as a body, for our
audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Anthony Epton
ep2
, 2024 16.'02 GMT+ll
Anthony Epton (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Goldwins Limited
Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
75 Maygrove Road
West Hampstead
London NW6 2EG
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES (Including Income and Expenditure Account)
Unrestricted
fvnds
2024
Restrictsd
funds Total funds
2024
2024
Totsl funds
2023
Notes
Income from:
Donations and Legacies
547,864
547,864
516.104
Investments
11,221
11,221
1,087
Charltsble actlvltlos:
Access lo Support
Capacity Buildirg
Campaigns and Advocacy
650.114
1,416,286
59,430
238,390
2,066,400
59,430
238,390
1,602,714
102,640
104.674
TOTAL INCOME:
1,209,199
1,714,106
2,923,305
2,327,219
Expendlture on:
RaSslng Funds
69.421
69.421
54,848
Charltable Expendlture:
Access lo Support
Capacity Building
Campaigns and Advocacy
1.072.045
51,128
41,540
1,314.511
65,543
186,232
2.386,556
116,671
227,772
1.814,563
398,581
242,748
TOTAL EXPENDrruRE:
1.234.134
1,566,286
2.800.420
2,510,740
NET IEXPENDrruRE)I INCOME
Transfer be￿en fijnds
124,935)
(9.045)
147,820
9.045
122,885
(183,5211
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
(33,980)
156.865
122.885
(183,5211
RECONCLLATt)N OF FUNDS
FuTrJ balan￿S brought forward at 1 April 2023
594.784
93.390
688.174
871.695
FUND BALANCES BROUGHT
FORWARD AT 31 MARCH 2024
560,804
250,255
811,059
688,174
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
Company number: 03638571
2024
2023
Notes
FIXED ASSErs
Tangible Assets
4,302
13,552
4,302
13,552
CURRENT ASs￿s
Deblors
10
398,712
310,530
Cash al bank and in hand
729.146
599.649
1,127.858
910,179
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due wlhin one year
11
{318,1751
1232,5741
NEf CURRENT ASSErs
809,683
677,605
TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
813,985
691,157
Amounts falling due after one year
12
12,9261
12,983)
NEf ASSErs
811,059
688,174
FUNDS
13
Reslricled ReserKes
Unrestricted Reser￿..
General ReseTres
Designated ReseTres
250.255
93,390
421.867
138.937
451,403
143,381
TOTAL FUNDS
811.059
688,174
The financial statements habe beenprepared in acordance wth the S￿la1 promsions relating lo companies subject
to the small companies regime wthin Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements We￿ appro*d by the Trustees and autl)orised for issue on
and signed on their behalf by-
Pébb e Weeke -Se
. Dr Debbie Weekes-Bemard. Chair of Trustees
The notes on pages 31 to 42 fomi part of these financial statements
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating actiiities:
Net Cath provided by operating activities
121,041
(55,7551
Cash flows from in￿tIng actiiqties".
Dimdends & Interest
11.221
1.087
Purchase offfixed assets
(2,765)
Net Cash from invo*ing activities
1,087
Increase I (Decrease) in cash & cash equi￿lentS in the
repxjrting period
129.497
{54,6681
Cash & cash eqUi￿lentS al 1 April 2023
599.649
654.317
Cash & cash equlvalents at 31 March 2024
729.146
599.649
Reconclllallon of not Income to nel ¢ath flow from operallng adlvltles
Net expenditure as per SOFA
122,885
1183,5211
Adjuthents
Depreciation
Dimdends and Interest
(Increase) I decrease in debtors
Increase in creditors
12,015
(11,221}
(88,182}
85,544
121,041
14,346
11,0871
18,450
96,056
Ibbl
Net cash promoed tsy operating actlmlies
Analysis of cash & cash equivalents
Cash in hand
Notice deposits (less than 3 months)
632,346
96,800
505,841
93,808
Total cash & cash eqUi￿lent5
729,146
599,649
The notes on pages 31 to 42 fomi part of these financial statements
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1. Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies adopted. judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the
preparation of financial statements are as follows=
a) Basis of Accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing iheir accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)(effective 1
January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)). the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Praxis Community Projects meels the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and
liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the
relevant accounting policy notes{s).
b) Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis
Having considered future budgets and cash flows, the trustees confirm that they have no material
uncertainties about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
c} Fixed assets
Expenditure on fixed assets is capitalised where the cost (or the value if donated) is in excess of £1,000.,
otherwise it is written off Ihrough the Statement of Financial Activities. Costs of replacements of major
equipment may be charged to designated funds set aside for that purpose by appropriations from
Revenue.
Tangible fixed assets are depreciated at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual
value of each asset evenly over its expected life, as follows..
Furniture, fittings and equipment to be written off over four years
d) Funds
The different funds are defined as follows:
Restricted funds are those funds which are to be used in accordance with specific
instructions imposed by the donor or trust deed.
Unrestricted funds are those funds available to the charity for its general purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the Truslees have decided
at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. The aim and use of designated
funds is sel out in page 22 in the Reserves Policy.
It is the policy of the trustees to retain unrestricted funds, amounts in which in theirjudgement, can help
to mitigate the short-term effect of income volatility and retain funds to generate sufficient income to meet
current and future operational activities of the charity.
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1. Accounting Policies {Continued)
e) Income recognition
This comprises fees receivable from the various activities and investment income. All income is
recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received
and the amount of income can be measured reliably.
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement
date. In the event that a donalion is subject to conditions that require a level of performance before the
charity is entitled to the funds. the income is deferred and not recognised until those conditions are fully
met.
Legacies are recognised on a case-by-case basis following the grant of probate when the
administratorlexecutor for the estate has communicated in writing both the amount and setllement date.
In the event that the gift is in the form of an asset other than cash or a financial asset traded on a
recognised stock exchange, recognition is subject to the value of the gift being reliably measurable with a
degree of reasonable accuracy with the title of the asset having been transferred to the charity.
Income from government and other grants. whether 'capital' or'revenue, grants. is recognised when the
charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grant have been met, it
is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not
deferred.
Investment income is credited to income when it is receivable and the amount can be measured reliably
by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
fj Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is legal or constructive obligation committing
the charity to that expenditure. it is probable that settlement will be required, and the amount of obligation
can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred, inclusive of VAT, which cannot
be recovered.
Charitable activities comprise direct expenditure including staff costs attributable to each activity.
Support costs have been allocated to charitable activities. Governance acts'vities comprise organisational
administration and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. Costs include direct costs
of external audit, legal fees and other professional advice.
g) Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
h) Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes bank accounts, cash and short term highly liquid investments with a
short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar
account.
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1. Accounting Policies {Continued)
i) Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past
event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the
obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at
their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
j) Pension Scheme
The charity makes contributions into a defined contribution scheme on behalf of all employees who have
enrolled in the scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in
independently administered funds. The amount charged to the statement of financial activities in respect
of pension costs is the total contribution payable for the year.
k) Estimation uncertainty
In the view of the trustees in applying the accounting policies adopted. no judgements were required that
have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements nor do any estimates or
assumptions made carry a significant risk of material adjustment in the next financial year.
l) Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments. Basis financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently
measured at their settlement value.
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Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Total funds
2024
Total fijnds
2023
tlonatlons & Legacle
tknnations from indiwduals. trusts and other similar instrtutKX)S
547,864
516,104
Charitable Activities
Income related to Charitable Actmties from indmduals. tnjsts
and other similar institutions
2,364,220
1 810028
In 8ccord8nce ¥wth the London Cwnrils grant funding, the fdlowing di5closure5 are made..
Thtr grant re¢wve(I from Lond(￿1 Cwnuls has been ublised as in Ihe lemis of Ihe Street Logal E8$1 partnership agresmenl in
accordance wf(h section 37 of the Local Govemment and Housing Act 1989. The followng table illuslrates how mcney was allocated across the
partnership and that it has been used for the purposes wtlined in the funding agreement..
Grantor..
London C<)unclls
Project..
Street Legal Easl
Grant r•c•lved
Grnnt $pent
Partnor
Praxis Community Projects
RAMFEL
Tower Harnlels Law Centre
Total
329,588
182,912
47.500
329,822
182,912
47,500
560 234
The following table illuslrales how thè lotal yranl was spent in attord*)c* with the puTp08es ￿tlIned in the funding agreement..
Grant ro¢olv•d
Gront sp•nt
staff costs
Beneficiary costs
Othèr direct eosl$
Overheads
Total
430,305
6,748
30,435
92,512
437,944
1,326
28,452
92,512
560 234
Total funds
2024
Total funds
2023
A¢￿$5 to Support
Direct Costs
Staff Costs (note 81
Other Costs
1.632,856
$03,345
2.136.201
250,355
2.386.556
1.413,912
282,082
1.695,994
118,569
1,814,563
Support cosls Inote 71
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PRAXIS COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Total funds
2024
Total fund$
2023
5. Capa¢ty Bulldlng
Directcosts
Staff Costs IrK>te 81
ot￿r Costs
92,860
9,573
102.433
14.238
116.671
269.766
48,963
318,729
79.852
398.581
Support costs Imte 71
6. Campaigns and Advocacy
Diract Costs
Staff Costs IrK)te 81
Other Costs
164.351
164,845
202,573
199,193
Support costs (￿le 71
227 772
242 748
6a. Cost of Fundralslng
Staff CosL8 (rot8 81
Other Costs
56.363
42,373
7. Support Costs 2024
A¢¢o$s 10
Support
Capaclty Campalgns and
Bu51illng
Advocacy
Total 2024
Premises Costs
Depreciation- owned 8ssets
Audit Fee
Govemance Costs
Oth8r Costs
22,316
10,380
6,982
12.403
198274
250 355
1,269
590
397
706
2,247
1,045
702
1,248
25,832
12,015
8,081
14.357
229 507
289 792
Support Costs 2023
cess to
Support
Capacity Campaigns and
Bulldlng
Advocacy
Totsl 2023
Premises Costs
Depreciation- obyned assets
Audit Fee
Gowmancg Costs
Other Costs
9,192
7,030
3.920
5,761
6.190
4,735
2.640
3,880
3.376
2,582
1,440
2,116
18,758
14,347
8,000
11,757
189114
241976
Support costs cor￿ls1 of premises office costs. arKJ are distributed bystaff ratio.
Net irromirg resources for ts year are stated after chargirg..
2024
2023
Fees parab￿ to the charitys a￿1tOrfor￿ at*Yit ofts ar￿1 acco￿￿.
Depreciab"on'.
8.081
8,000
20,096
22,347
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Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Staff Co$ts
2024
2023
average monthtyThJmber 0femplo￿S empkn￿ dLwirg
the year was..
charitab￿ Actimb'es
Swport & Go¥emance
39
40
12
52
50
2024
2023
Staff costs forts* above persorn8:
Wages and Salaries
Social SecLrity Costs
Pernsion Costs
Terryorary Staff Costs
1,688,189
171,363
61.195
1,619,208
169,657
50,228
1946 429
1.890.896
Staff Costs by $eNce area..
Access lo Swport
Capacity Bukjirg
Campaigns and Ad￿caCY
Cost of FuThYraisi
1,632,855
92,860
164,351
1.413.912
269,766
164,845
1946 429
1 890 896
Of ￿1¢h a￿)bU(ab￿ to key managemnt pernorrtl
lexcludirrfJ consLlbncyfegs1
283 577
236 705
Empk)yee received emolLments be￿en £70.OW aTrJ £80,0(Kl in ts cwrort ￿ar 12023: 0￿}.
TTrtslees neither recei￿ rK)r wai￿￿ anyenK)lth*rts for tr*Irse￿¢es lo ts Charltyar¥J v*re rol reimbursed for ary expenses irtwred
on b8haKof the CharitydLYiro th8 current or prewoLts ￿al.
Clk9rity Ixilds an insUra￿e policyltkgt promdes pmfessi0Thg1 I￿ura￿ CONer for ￿ Trntslees.
Tanglble Flxed A8S8ts- Furnlture, Flxturns & Equlpmonl
2024
2023
Cost:
Balance bro￿ht forward as 8t 1 Aprfl
Additior
Disposa15
Value at 31 March
139,345
2,765
139,345
117550
139345
Dgprgcballon..
Balance bro￿3ht forward at 1 April
Provided in year
DisposaL%
Depreciation at 31 Mar¢h
125.793
12,015
111,446
14,347
113248
125793
Net Book Value at 31 March
Nel Book Vahje al 1 April
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Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
10. Debtors
2024
2023
Trade Debtors
Prepayments accnjals
OtrEr Debtors
168,345
224,778
160.409
95,144
398,712
310.530
11. Creditors due within one year
2024
2023
Amounts duè wlthin on• y•*r:
Trade Creditors
0￿r taxes & social security
PeTh£ion liability
Accruals, irthir#J Pro￿ls1Or
64,581
50,866
12,994
189734
318175
124,388
67,298
3,281
232.574
12. Crodliorn due afterone year
2024
2023
Defired Berefil Pension Pkin deficit
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Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
13. Funds
At
31 March 2024
1 Aprfl 2023
Income
Expendi￿[8
Transfers
R¢$trf¢t¥d In¢om*fund$
A￿sS to Support
Capacity Bu1￿1
Carnpaign5 and Ad￿CacY
46.978
9290
37,122
1.416.286
59.430
238.3
11.314.511)
165.5431
1186.2321
3.089
976
4,980
151,842
4.153
94,260
Tolal Restrict8d fL#xIs
1 714 1(
250 255
At
31 March 2024
141ri12023
kncorn
Expenditure
Transfers
Re8trl¢t•d In¢om• Fund$
LO￿on cO￿￿1L%- Street Legal East
Hackr*yCommunity
Big Lottery- R8ac*iThJ ComrnuThties Root ard Bra
Th& Big Lottery
Paul Harn￿ Fo￿atiOn
Twlfor LO￿On 23-24
PPR- J￿tice Togetsr (Paul Hamlyr Fo¢J¥Jalionl 23-24
Paul Harn￿ FoL￿atiOn- JLEtice Inits'ati%*
Tower Harn￿ts- EECAB BOr0￿h Wide
Th& Henrysmith Charity
PalFwa>s (Hospitsl dis¢hargel
Star (Local CowKalsl
New Hortzon LO￿0￿ CourtS1s
crtsis- Skylight
Big Lottery- Reachiro commwlb.es 23-26- Athce
Pair￿aYS (Hospitsl Dischargel- 23-24
Tower Ham￿ts- EE CAB-B￿0￿lh￿￿8 23.24
Access lo Ju5tic8 FoLryJab'on
Refvgee Action
1s1irolon Faith Forwi (City 8ridge T￿￿tI
Henry Smilh 23-26
liryion- Hotels Admce
liryion- UThon Chapel
TnElfor LoTrJon
GLA
unbou￿ pr¥'kint￿0pY
Net￿Ork for Swial CNiro8
Frort11￿ Network
BBC Children in N88d
pa￿ HaM￿- Brighier Fthures
Q￿en Mary u￿VersIty- 8rigftsr F￿$
K)LTS la¢¢ess lo lusucel
Mercer5' charilab￿ T￿￿t
FIOL￿St￿.￿g CommurNties- T¢Mr Harn￿ts CVS
stefa￿ Ph'lips FOL￿al.0n
565.0
47.OCQ
1565.0(X)I
147.0031
16041
118.4721
113.2811
142.9331
132.2161
110.1981
134.1671
115,1131
143.5061
1105.0701
163.2351
155.1471
19.1171
125.7661
112.6031
171.5661
119.3271
117.4141
130.8641
135.0071
123.1571
18.5391
14.8281
(89.2641
1.518
2,792
27,377
914
28,800
14,096
24,567
20.034
44,480
67.5C
52.250
9.988
12.098
1S,113
4.567
2.457
5.538
210
12
22.057
38.919
102.352
57.648
56.660
35,204
36,0(X)
12.371
79.141
33.OCKI
22.313
69.31M)
34.914
22.391
20
261
49
1,513
26,087
10,234
232
7,575
13,673
4,899
38,43e
93
3.559
4.980
4.828
100.0(M)
18.640
32.211
33.226
53,950
15,0
10,736
18.640
4,852
882
127.3591
138.7611
155.7961
115.0001
le.0￿)
6,417
1,846
1,96e
21.751
29.4
6CKI
21,751
129.9731
573
800
Totsl Restrfcled
1 714 106
250 255
Unrestrbcted Income Funds
Oeslgnated FU￿1$
Ger￿[al Re5er¥es
143.381
451.403
14.4441
11.229.690)
138.937
421,867
1.209.199
19.0451
Total Unr85tricted FuThYs
1234 134
560 804
Total ¢harSty Funds
688,174
2.923,305
I2,8￿.420}
811,059
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PRAXIS COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
13. Funds Icontinuedl
Fund$ 2023
1 Aprll 2022
In¢om¢
Exp*ndliuYg
Tran8fvr•
31 March 2023
Re$trf¢ted In¢omeftJnds
A￿sS lo Support
Capacity
CarnpaigrK8 and Ad￿CACY
47.070
16,9)0
41229
571.430
97.640
104.674
1575.0471
1114.9671
1108.7811
3.525
10,117
46.978
9,290
37,122
Total Restricted
104.799
773.744
798.795
13.642
93.390
At
31 March 2023
14iwll 2022
kncorn
Expendltur•
Transfers
Re8trl¢t¥d In¢om• Fund8
London BoroLyh ofT0￿r Ha￿lets
HaCk￿yCornrnun1ty
Big Lott8ry- R88ching ComrnuThties Root ard Bra
Th& Big Lottery
Paul Harn￿ FoLw*abon
Paul Harn￿ FOU￿a￿.0n- JLsb"ce knib"ab¥e
Tower Harn￿ts- EECAB BOr0￿h Wide
The Henrysmith Charity
Patrthays IHo$pitsl discharge)
Star ILoc21 Cothrilsl
New HoriB)n Lor￿On cou￿11$
Mercer5 Charitabl8 FoL¥¥J8b'on
ALLStin Hope
T￿￿tfor LoTrJon
GLA
8en & Jerrys COVO Wemare
Frontllr* Tr*h¥ork
BBC Cly'ldr8n in Need
Paul Harn￿- 8righter FLtse5
al￿en Mary ud￿r91ty- Brfghter F￿r89
6.730
6.730
47.843
87.103
7,O¢X)
50.565
35.2(X)
37.810
60.4
65,S¢X)
100,604
55.947
10.9
148.3561
185.5851
124.6971
146.0571
141.7121
132.4421
160.1381
160.9331
198.1471
150.4091
112.1051
15.4881
168.9101
120.0461
18.0121
(34.9181
132.8511
160.0301
17.9591
513
1,518
2,792
27.377
9.988
5.368
15,113
4,567
2,457
5,538
20,489
22.869
16.500
14.851
1,115
5.488
18,360
54.109
19,026
3,559
1,020
3.012
2.494
32.424
39.268
60,030
9,925
6,417
1,968
Totsl Res￿¢10d Fu¥J$
Unre5tr1ctsd Income Funds
Deslgnated Funds
Ger*ral Reser
165.381
601.51S
122,0001
8.358
143,381
451.403
1,S53.475
11,711.9451
Total Unre51ricled FuTras
766 896
1553 475
1711945
594 784
Total Charlty Funds
871.695
2,327.219
2,510.740
888,174
14. Analy818 of Net A88ets Between Fund8
31 Mar¢h 2024
R•8th¢ted Funds D•8lgnat•d Fund8 General R•8etVe8
Total 2024
Tary1b￿ Fixed Assels
Net CurrentA$sets
Low-tem C￿dItorS
Totsl Net Assets
1.420
248.835
2.882
421,911
2.926
421.867
4,302
809,683
138,937
250.255
138937
811 059
31 Mar¢h 2023
Rothctsd Fund8 Desfjgnatod Funds Gen8ral R08ervo8
Total 2023
Tangib￿ Fixed A55ets
N8t CurrerrtAss8ts
Loro-tem Cr8ditors
Totsl Nel Assets
4.472
88.918
9.080
445.3(
2,983
451.403
13,552
677,605
2,983
888,174
143,381
93.3
143,381
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PRAXIS COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
15. Pension Commitments
The company participates in the ￿heMe, a multi-employer scheme which provides benefits to some 638 non-ass(￿1è1ed participating
employers. The scheme is a defined benefit scheme in the UK. It is not possible for the company to obtsin SLrfficient information to enable it lo
account for the ￿heme as 8 defined benefit scheme. Therefore it accounts for the scheme as a defined contribution scheme.
The scheme is subject to the funding legislation OLrtlined in the Pensions Act 2004 which came into force on 30 December 2005. This.
together with documents issued by the Pensions Regulator and Technical Actuarial Standards issued by Ihe Financial Reporting Council, sel
out the framework for fvjnding defined benefit oCCupatic￿al penSIc￿ schemes in the UK.
The scheme is classrfied as a 'lasl-man stsnding arrangement,. The￿f0￿ the company is potentially liable for other participating employers,
obligations if those employers are unable lo meet their Sha￿ of the scheme deficit followng withdrawal from the scheme. Participating
employers are legally required lo meet their share ol thè scheme deficit on an annuity purchase basis on withdrawal from the scheme.
A full actuarial valuation for the scheme was carried out at 30 September 2020. This valuation showed assets of £800.3m. liabilities of
£831.9m and a deficit of £31.6m. To eliminate this funding shortfall. the Tnjstee has asked the participating employers to pay additional
contributions lo the scheme as follows..
Deficit contributions
From 1 April 2022 10 31 January 2025..
£3,312,000 per annum
payable monthly
Unless a concesslon has been agreed wlh the Trustee the lemi to 31 January 2025 applies.
Note that the scheme's prevlous valuatlon was carried out wlh an effectlve date of 30 September 2017. Thls valuafjon showed assets of
£794.9m. liibililies of £926.4m and a deficit of £131.5m. To eliminate this fur￿1ng shortfall, the Trustee asked thè participating employers lo pay
additional contributions to the scheme as follows..
Deflclt contrlbutlons
From 1 April 2019 10 30 September 2025:
£11,243,000 per annum
each on 1 st ￿)rI1)
payable monthly and increasing by 30/0
The recovery plan contributions are allocated to each participating employer in line wth their estimated share of the Series 1 and Series 2
scheme liabilities.
Where the scheme Is In deficit and where the company has agreed to a deficit fvnding arrangement the company recognises a Ilabilily for this
obligation. The amount recognised is the net present value of the deficit reduction conlrilmjtions payable under the agreement that relates to the
deficit. The present value is calculated using the discount rale detailed in these disdosures. The unwinding of the discount rale is recognised
as a finance cost.
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PRAXIS COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
15. Pension Commitments {Continued)
PRESENT VALUES OF PROVISION
31 March 2024
l£sl
31 March 2023
l£sl
31 March 2022
{£$)
Present value of provision
2,926
6.264
9,826
RECONCILIATION OF OPENING AND CLOSING PROVISIONS
Ptrlod Endlng
31 March 2024
l£sl
Perlod Endlng
31 March 2023
l£sl
Provision at start of period
6,264
9.826
Unwinding of the discount factor linterest expense)
240
185
Deficit contribution paid
13,5801
13,5801
Remeasuremenls- impact of any change in assumptsc￿S
11671
Remeasuremenls- amendments to the contribution schedule
Provision al end of period
2,926
6,264
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE IMPACT
PgrSod Endlng
31 March 2024
l£sl
Perlod Endlng
31 March 2023
l£sl
Interest expense
240
185
Remeasurements- impact of any change in assumptions
11671
Remeasuremenls- amendments lo the contribution schedule
Contributions paid in respect of future service.
Costs recognised in income and expenditure account
'includes defined contribution schemes and future seNice contributw)ns li.e. excluding any defictt reduction paymenlsl to defined benefit
schemes which are treated as defined contribution schemes. To be completed by the company.
ASSUMPTIONS
31 March 2024
% per annum
31 Mareh 2023
% per annurn
31 March 2022
Yo per annum
Rate of discount
5.31
5.52
2.35
The discount rates shown above are the equivalent single discount rales which. when used to discount the future recovery plan contributions
due, would give the same results as using a full AA corporate Ix)nd yield curve to discount the same recovery plan contributions.
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PRAXIS COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
16. Financial Instruments
2024
2023
Financial Assets measured byar￿rtiSed cost
398712
310 530
Financial Liabilities measured by amorbsed cost
64,581
124,388
FiTh3ncial Assets incl￿8 trade debtors aNI stsff k)aTh8. Fina￿￿31 labilities I￿1￿le tra(le arKI swKlrycreditors.
17. R•lat•d Party Transactions
Trre were tK> ￿lated paty trar6a¢tio￿ io be rerKJrted in ts fiN4wal >ear or prior sear.
18. Stat•m•nt of Financlal Activlty 2023 {¢omparativo1
Unr•strKted R•$trkted funds
2023
2023
Totsl funds
2023
Income from:
Donatlons and Legacl•$
516,104
516,104
Investments
1.087
1,087
charttab￿ aetlvStlo$:
A￿esS to Support
Capacity Buildir
Campaigns aryj Adw)cacy
1,031,284
5.000
571.430
97,640
104,674
1,602,714
102,640
104,674
TOTAL INCOME..
1.553A75
773,744
2.327.219
Expendlture on:
Rabslng Funds
54,848
54,848
Charltsbl• Exp¢ndlture:
Acces5 to Support
Capacity Buildi
CampaigtE a￿1 AdM)cacy
1.239,516
283.614
133,967
575,047
114,967
108.781
1,814,563
398,581
242,748
TOTAL EXPENDITURE:
1,711,945
798,795
2,510,740
NET NCOMEIIEXPENDtTURE)'.
{158A701
{25,051}
1183.5211
Transfer behlten fuNJs
113,6421
13.642
NETMOVEMENT N FUNDS
{172.112)
{11,409}
1183,5211
RECONcIL￿T￿N OF FUNDS
baL9￿S brouJhtfornvard 811 April 2022
766.896
104,799
871,695
FUND BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD AT
31 MARCH 2023
688 174
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