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Slough Refugee Support

Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

Charity Registration Number: 1079776

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Contents

Legal and administrative information .................................................................................................. 3 Report of the Trustees ............................................................................................................................ 6 Objectives and activities ........................................................................................................................ 6 Achievements and performance .......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Financial review ................................................................................................................................... 10 Structure, governance and management .............................................................................................. 3 Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements ...................................................... 10 Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Slough Refugee Support . Error! Bookmark not defined. Statement of Financial Activities ......................................................................................................... 13 Balance Sheet .................................................................................................................................... 1514 Notes forming part of financial statements ........................................................................................ 15

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Structure, Governance and Management

Slough Refugee Support is a charitable trust governed by a Trust Deed dated 2 November 1999 and as amended in December 1999, November 2002 and March 2008. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

The charity is a membership organisation. Membership is open to any person with an interest in the charity’s affairs on payment of a nominal annual subscription of £1. Current and former service users are especially encouraged to be members. At the last AGM, the charity’s membership totalled 9 people.

Board of Trustees

The charity’s board of trustees comprises up to 10 members. They are elected annually at the charity’s AGM and serve until the next AGM when they may be re-elected. The charity values diversity in its board membership and former service users are particularly encouraged to stand for election as trustees. Trustees may also be co-opted by the board to provide expertise in key areas. While there is significant turnover in board composition each year due to the annual governance cycle, in practice several of the trustees tend to be re-elected repeatedly over several years and hence are able to provide continuity of knowledge and experience.

New trustees are given a briefing by the Chair on the role and activities of the board. They are also required to read basic guidance on charity governance including the Charity Commission’s The Essential Trustee handbook.

Management and Organisation Structure

The charity is managed by a full-time Chief Executive and employs 12 part time staff (6.5 full time equivalent).

The charity delivers much if its core work with refugees through a trained volunteer team, a number of whom are former service users. During the year more than 12 volunteers assisted the work of the charity, trained as necessary in providing advice and other services to clients.

Risk Management

The trustees review quarterly, the most significant risks to which the charity is exposed and supervise the maintenance of appropriate policies and control measures to control those risks.

Particular attention is given to safeguarding of vulnerable service users and their children. This is covered by a specific body of safeguarding policies and procedures, reviewed annually and discussed with the board of trustees. All volunteers and staff and trustees undertake Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced certification.

A member of staff who reports directly to the Chief Executive is trained in workplace health and safety and is responsible for First Aid. The CEO is responsible for seeking advice from community

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police and the fire service to ensure our premises and working practices meet the required safety standard and he attends regular updating training. We have a Lone Working policy and have safety measures in place for outreach work.

All risk management policies and procedures are reviewed annually and meet the requirements of the charity’s certification under the Slough Quality Assurance Programme. The charity is has progressed from Bronze to Silver of the programme.

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Legal and administrative information

Charity’s principal address Slough Refugee Support 28 Bath Road Slough Berkshire United Kingdom SL1 3SR Charity registration number 1079776 Contact details telephone 01753 537142 e-mail srsinfo@sloughrefugeesupport.org.uk web www.sloughrefugeesupport.org.uk Trustees who served Loiuse Sprackling (Chair) during the year Denise Scotland (Treasurer) Nigel Woof (Secretary) (Resigned 26[th] September 2025) Rupert Young Mohamed Al-Mansouri Zakarya Saeed Marriyah Shakoor (Co-opted 25 August 2024) Mehmuda Mian (Co-opted 25 August 2024) John Kennedy (Co-opted December 2024) Rev. Cliff Shanganya Chief executive Tehzib (Taz) Hussein Mohammed Independent Examiner Rachel Eden, Holybrook Associates Ltd Curious Lounge, 1[st] Floor Pinnacle Building, Tudor Road, Reading, RG1 1NH Bankers Unity Trust Bank plc, Nine Brindley place, Birmingham, B1 2HB CAF Bank, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ

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Report of the Trustees

For the year ended 31 March 2025

The trustees present their report with the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).

Objectives and activities

Mission statement

Slough Refugee Support is a friendly organisation committed to impartially helping all asylum seekers and refugees in Slough and surrounding areas to achieve their rights and settle with dignity in a new community.

Charitable Objects

The charity was established to provide for the relief of poverty, the preservation and protection of physical and mental health, and the advancement of education of asylum seekers and refugees in Slough and neighbouring Local Authority areas, at the discretion of the trustees.

Key objectives and main activities

SRS has identified five key objectives and operates programmes designed to deliver outcomes against each objective, as follows.

1.To welcome asylum seekers and refugees in Slough and surrounding areas, and to help them to become integrated into the local community and life in the UK.

2. To assist our clients to stay safe, avoid destitution and to maintain their physical and mental health.

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3 . To support our clients to achieve their rights and entitlements and to access life sustaining services provided by government and other authorities and agencies.

4. To support our clients’ own desires to be independent and self-reliant, including where appropriate to pursue opportunities for employment.

5. To celebrate and enhance the cultural richness and diversity that refugees contribute to British society, locally and nationally.

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Public benefit

In setting our aims and objectives and planning our activities, the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit.

Quality assurance

SRS is registered with the Office of Immigration Services Commissioner (IAA) to deliver Level 2 and Level 3 immigration advice. Additional Level 3 advice is available from solicitors by appointment.

Achievements and performance

Background

Our clients are an extremely diverse mix of refugees and asylum seekers in Slough and extending into neighbouring areas of the Thames Valley, such as Windsor and Maidenhead, and into Ealing and Brent in West London. Because only limited Home Office-provided accommodation is available in this area, our clients are often ‘off the radar’ and effectively homeless or with poor security of accommodation and very limited financial means.

SRS assists people at various stages in the asylum and refugee process, including those seeking to appeal for leave to remain. Our clients often require practical advice to access basic services such as benefits, healthcare and schooling.

Services in 2024/25

This year, we supported well over 400 refugee families, including asylum seekers in the hotel, many of whom arrived in the UK with little more than hope. Our dedicated team provided:

Specialist casework for individuals navigating asylum claims, appeals, and family reunification. Emergency support, including food parcels, clothing for destitute families. Mental health and trauma recovery services referrals in partnership with local professionals. Community integration projects, such as English classes, skills training, sewing classes and cultural events, as part of integration. Challenges and Resilience The introduction of new Home Office rules created significant barriers to safety and stability for many of our clients.

We witnessed: 12 to national and regional policy dialogues. A s we reflect on 2024, I am proud to share the progress, challenges, and resilience that have defined our year at Slough Refugee Support. Despite a shifting and often restrictive policy landscape, particularly with new Home Office regulations, our commitment to supporting refugees, especially those with complex and vulnerable circumstances, has remained steadfast. A sharp increase in destitution, with families left without access to public funds. Mental health struggles, particularly among children and single-parent households. Delays and uncertainty in asylum processing leaving many in prolonged limbo. Evacuation from the Hotels – uncertainty and homelessness caused issues and had clients with no accommodation, with some sleeping rough. Despite these challenges, our team

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adapted quickly, advocating for clients, collaborating with legal aid partners, and launching a hardship fund that supported over 20 families.

Project Highlights:-

ESOL CLASSES - Twice a week for over 24 individuals during term time. Conversational classes for Asylum seekers from the hotels. Twice a week. Sewing classes for refugee women - as a skills programme - once a week to at least 12 women.

“Voices of Hope” Storytelling Initiative: Empowered refugees to share their journeys through art and writing. Volunteer Growth:

We trained 8 new volunteers, many of whom are former clients giving back to the community.

With more challenges in the coming year, our approach focuses on empowering individuals through financial education, practical money-saving strategies, and support in gaining employment. By building skills and confidence, we aim to help people move toward greater independence and stability. As we look ahead, I want to take a moment to reflect on the evolving role of SRS within the community and the broader refugee landscape.

Through our work with Thames Valley Immigration Alliance (TVIA), we’ve continued to strengthen our presence as a trusted and responsive actor, advocating for dignity, inclusion, and long-term solutions for displaced populations. We have a contract for another 3 years. Our toplevel strategy remains rooted in community-led resilience, protection, and sustainable integration. We are proud of the progress made in aligning our programming with the needs on the ground, whilst also contributing.

A key highlight has been our growing partnership with Helen Buckland, Asylum and Refugee Lead, Slough Borough Council this year has resulted, for the first time, capacity to reach and fully support Afghan asylum seekers and families at the hotels and dispersed accommodation. This has significantly enhanced our operational capacity by being funded for 2 share posts. This collaboration has enabled us to scale up our services, improve infrastructure, and deepen our impact across priority areas.

We are also seeing encouraging momentum in cross-sectoral partnerships that support innovation and shared learning. Looking forward, I’m excited to review and refine our strategy and vision for in collaboration with the Board. This will be a pivotal opportunity to ensure our direction remains bold, inclusive, and aligned with the aspirations of the communities we serve. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to our trustees, staff, and volunteers for their unwavering commitment and resilience during another challenging year. I am also deeply grateful to our funders, donors, and supporters; your generosity makes our work possible .

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Financial review

The financial statements show net incoming resources for the year showed a deficit of £2,076 (in 2023/24 there was a deficit of £7,312).

Income in the year of £210,195 was 2.5% higher than the previous year. Principle sources of funding came from donations both from private individuals, community and faith groups, statutory grants and other charities. Gift Aid is reclaimed on donations where the donor indicates their intention.

Expenditure for the year was £212,272 which was 0.01% lower than the previous year. The charity’s principal outgoings include directs costs such as advice, core, children’s activities, employment and family support.

During the financial year, the charity did not receive any anonymous donation

All trustees act in a voluntary capacity and receive no remuneration or other benefits from their services to the charity. Out-of-pocket expenses that are necessary and reasonably incurred by the trustees in promoting the purposes of the charity are reimbursed at cost where claimed.

Reserves policy and sustainability

The trustees’ policy on reserves is to hold reserves sufficient to enable the charity to continue operating through fluctuations in grant funding, whilst also holding sufficient funds on hand as a contingency to be able to wind up the affairs of the charity in an orderly manner should that become necessary.

The targeted levels of reserves are reviewed annually, and the actual levels are monitored during the year. Taking account of the characteristics of the charity’s operations, the trustees’ policy has been, and remains, that the total reserve of all funds (unrestricted and restricted) shall represent approximately nine months of general expenditure whenever possible, while also being mindful of the reserve level of unrestricted funds necessary to sustain core operations and costs.

At the end of the year the charity’s total reserves (unrestricted plus restricted) were £229,084 representing approximately 13 months total expenditure. This is in line with policy level of 9 months’ total expenditure. The unrestricted policy is to hold funds which equates to at least 9 months unrestricted payments. The unrestricted funds balance of £115,932 includes designated funds of £35,000 which has been separated by the trustees in the event the charity is required to wind up its operations.

The trustees anticipate that reserves may decline during the coming year due to the current economic uncertainties example, increase in energy prices, inflation rates, interest rates to impact spending and giving habits.

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Independent Examination of Accounts

The trustees consider that the charity’s gross income in 2024/25 of £210,195 requires the accounts to be subject to an Independent Examination. The trustees do not consider that the accounts require to be audited.

Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare in respect of each financial year financial statements which give a true and fair view of the situation of the trust and of its financial activities for that period.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

• Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the activities of the trust will continue.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the trust 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 trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the board of trustees on 4[th] December 2025 and signed on its behalf by

…………………………… Louse Sprackli [ie Sprad “4

Louise Sprackling – Chair of Trustees

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Slough Refugee Support Group
members of
On accounts for the year 31stMarch 2025 Charity no 1079776
ended (if any)
Set out on pages 1-2

Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

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Independent In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my examiner's statement attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,:

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached .

Date: 14[th] October 2025 Signed: ~~—_~~ Name: Rachel Eden Relevant professional FCMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) qualification(s) or body (if any): ~~a~~ Address: Holy Brook Associates, Curious Lounge, 1st Floor, Pinnacle Building, Tudor Road, Reading, England, RG1 1NH ~~a~~ Section B Disclosure[NONE ]

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Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31st March 2025

Incoming from
Donations & Legacies
3
Investments
Total incoming resources
Expenditure on
Charitable activities
4
Raising Funds
Total resources expended
12
Net resources before transfers
Gross transfers between
funds
7
Reallocation of fund
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward (opening
balance)
Total funds carried forward		 2025
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
£
£
91,308
115,445
206,753
202,059
3,442
3,442
2,937
94,750
115,445
210,195
204,997
95,858
116,414
212,272
212,308
0
0
95,858
116,414
212,272
212,308
(1,107)
(969)
(2,076)
(7,312)
(1,107)
(969)
(2,076)
(7,312)
117,039
114,121
231,160
238,472
115,932
113,152
229,084
231,160

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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Balance Sheet

At 31st March 2025
2025 2024
£ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 4 4,331 484
Current assets
Debtors 5 6,700 6,170
Cash at bank and in hand 227,739 232,713
234,440 238,883
Creditors (falling due within one year) 9 (9,687) (8,207)
Net current assets 224,753 230,676
Total net assets 229,084 231,160
Represented by
Restricted income funds 113,152 114,121
General Funds 80,932 82,039
Designated Funds 35,000 35,000
Total funds 229,084 231,160

Approved by the Trustees on 4[th] December 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

.................................. te Spraclivy,

Louise Sprackling – Chair of Trustees

Notes on pages 15 to 23 are part of the financial statements.

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Notes forming part of the financial statements

1. Basis of Preparation

The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.

2. Accounting Policies

a. Income

b. Expenditure

Direct costs are those that can be readily attributed to specific activities. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Volunteer help: the value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts.

Governance costs include:

c. Debtors

Debtors are income that is due but not yet received from grant funders and gift aid. Prepayments are rent and utilities, insurance, IT and telephone contracts.

d. Cash at bank

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and bank accounts.

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e. Creditors

Creditors are the amounts that charity owes at the year end. This includes income deferred to future periods.

f. Financial instruments

The charity only has assets and liabilities of an ordinary kind that qualifies as basic financial instrument.

g. Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are included at cost less depreciation. Assets are capitalised if they cost at least £500. They are depreciated using the straight-line method over three or five years.

h. Leased assets

Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

i. Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds represent grants, donations and other incoming resources received for the objects of the charity without specified purpose and are available as general funds. Transfers are made from this fund to meet expenditure in the restricted funds where other funding is not available. Such transfers are always agreed by the Management Committee.

From time to time, Trustees may establish designated funds out of Unrestricted Funds to meet contingencies. Currently there are two designated funds: Contingency Fund set at £30,000 is to be used to cover redundancy and other costs in the event of the closure or down-sizing of the organisation and Emergency Fund of £5,000 to be used for unexpected emergencies.

j. Restricted funds

Restricted funds are for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets the criteria is charged to the fund together with a fair allocation of management and support costs.

k. Legal status of the organisation

Slough Refugee Support is a Charity registered with Charity Commission in the United Kingdom with its registered Office at 28 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom, SL1 3SR

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3. Income Received

Unrestricted Restricted 2025 2024
Funds Funds
£ £
Trust and Foundations
AB Charitable Trust 20,000 4,000 24,000 20,000
Alpkit Foundation - - - 150
Berkshire Community Foundation 5,000 12,000 17,000 7,875
Big Lottery Fund - - - 50,399
British Science Association - 500 500 50,400
Louise Baylis Charitable - - - 500
Mobbs M Trust - - - 4,000
Peter Harrison Foundation 3,000 3,000 -
Reading University - - - 2,000
Shanly Foundation 4,000 - 4,000 -
Zainab Foundation/Rock Property 1,420 1,420 2,520
29,000 20,920 49,920 87,444
Statutory Grants
Asylum Support Workers Fund - 15,181 15,181 -
Asylum Welcome - 16,070 16,070 15,397
NHS Frimley - - - 10,000
Refugee Resettlement Programme 12,625 12,625 16,931
Slough Borough Council - BBOS 20,000 20,000 15,967
Slough Borough Council - Cippenham - - - 1,000
Ladies
Slough Borough Council - Refugee 23,668 - 23,668 -
Support Fund
Slough Borough Council - Saturday E- - 1,260 1,260 3
visa
Slough Prevention Alliance Community - 10,000 10,000 9,964
Engagement
23,668 75,136 98,804 69,259
Faith Organisations
Church of the Good Shepherd - - - 209
Cookham Rise Methodist Church - - - 450
Other Faith Organisations - 350 350 50
Ramadan Iftar Fund - - - 5,000
St Andrew's Church - - - 453
St Joseph's Furniture - - - 500
St Mary's CoE Primary School - - - 103
- 350 350 6,765

Individual donations and legacies

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Donations (Individuals)
Gift Aid
Mr & Mrs Watson
Mr A Shaistah
Mr J Kennedy
Mr Z Shaistah
Other Donations
Partnership and Other Community
Organisations
Adult Training
Ascot Race Horse
Barclays
Eton College
Groundwork UK
Miscellaneous funds (DBS)
Miscellaneous funds (Fundraising
Activities)
Miscellaneous funds (Welfare)
Screwfix
Stewardship Fund
Total		 16,930
-
16,930
18,198
3,589
-
3,589
3,307
2,500
-
2,500
2,500
10,000
-
10,000
1,200
1,200
-
1,200
1,200
5,000
-
5,000
5,000
-
4,094
4,094
3,336
39,219
4,094
43,313
34,741
-
-
-
1,190
-
-
-
385
-
1,000
1,000
-
-
6,395
6,395
1,417
-
1,000
1,000
-
1,663
-
1,663
1,990
-
1,000
1,000
118
-
750
750
488
-
4,800
4,800
-
1,200
-
1,200
1,200
2,863
14,945
17,809
6,787
94,750
115,445
210,195
204,996

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4. Charitable Activities

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Restricted Unrestricted
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Expenditure on raising funds
Incurred seeking donations 71 5,090 5,160 525
Total expenditure on raising funds 71 5,090 5,160 525
-
Accountancy and Audit Fees - 608 608 580
Bank Fees - 213 213 415
Children's Activities - - - 1,575
DBS Service Fee - 1,335 1,335 1,588
Depreciation - 953 953 3,190
Employee and Volunteer Training 284 272 556 -
Family Activities 2,191 - 2,191 778
Family Support 3,428 3,454 6,882 14,879
- -
Fixtures and Fittings 4,800 4,800
General Expenses 930 1,238 2,167 4,766
Grants 1,480 4,563 6,043 -
Insurances 127 157 284 2,172
IT Software and Consumables 1,173 1,197 2,370 3,348
Office Expenses 397 720 1,117 752
Pension Costs 4,600 1,844 6,444 6,139
Printing and Stationery 148 808 956 432
Professional Services 300 450 750 948
Rent 4,350 5,824 10,174 12,212
Salaries 86,118 63,727 149,845 146,187
Travel 699 237 935 1,439
Utilities 5,177 2,186 7,363 8,281
Volunteer Expenses 142 982 1,124 1,554
Welfare Payments - - - 549
116,414 95,858 212,272 212,308
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5. Analysis of Grants

5. Analysis of Grants
Funds to clients to enable them to buy food
Funds to clients to enable them to use public transport
Funds to clients to enable them to pay their utilities		 Grants to
Individuals
Grants to
Institutions
2025
£
£
£
5,850
-
5,850
123
-
123
70
-
70
6,043
-
6,043

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6. Fixed Assets

Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions
At 31 March 2025
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2025
Net Book Values
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2025
7. Debtors
Debtors
Prepayments
Total		 2025
2024
£
£
24,840
24,840
4,800
0
29,640
24,840
24,356
21,166
953
3,190
25,309
24,356
484
3,674
3,847
3,190
4,331
484
2025
2024
£
£
3,589
3.306
3,111
2.864
6,700
6,170
2025
2024
£
£
227,739
232,7213
2025
2024
£
£
642
2,016
2,309
1,696
6,736
4,496
8. Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand
9. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Trade Creditors
Taxation and Social Security
Other Creditors
9,687
8,207

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10. Events after the year end of the reporting period

There are no events after the reporting year that affect the understanding of these accounts.

11. Charity Funds

Movement in funds during the year

Activities Balance
31.03.2024
Additions
Outgoings
Transfers
Balance
31.03.2025
£
£
£
£
£
Restricted - Advice and Support 2,483
10,000
15,265
-
(2,782)
Restricted - Core 26,553
17,300
15,335
-
28,517
Restricted - Children's Activities -
6,745
-
-
6,745
Restricted - Employment Support 23,180
-
4,030
-
19,150
Restricted - Family Support 19,124
53,930
25,977
-
47,077
Restricted - Resettlement Support 42,780
27,470
55,807
-
14,442
Unrestricted 117,040
94,750
95,858
-
115,933
231,160
210,195
212,272
-
229,082

Movement in funds during the previous year

Activities Balance
31.03.2023
Additions
Outgoings
Transfers
Balance
31.03.2024
£
£
£
£
£
Restricted - Advice and Support 4,086
9,965
11,567
-
2,483
Restricted - Core 75,639
69,549
118,634
-
26,553
Restricted - Children's Activities -
1,575
1,575
-
-
Restricted - Employment Support 17,363
15,967
10,151
-
23,180
Restricted - Family Support 11,008
13,881
5,765
-
19,124
Restricted - Resettlement Support 23,567
33,745
14,532
-
42,780
Unrestricted 106,810
60,314
50,083
-
117,040
238,471
204,996
212,308
-
231,160

12. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds

Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds		 Fixed
Assets
Net
Current
Assets
2025
Total
2024
Total
£
£
£
£
113,152
113,152
131,662
4,331
111,601
115,932
106,810
4,331
224,752
229,084
238,471

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13. Staff Costs

During the financial year, the charity employed 6.5 full-time equivalent members of staff and 12 volunteers.

No employee received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000 per year.

14. Pension Scheme

During the year, employers pension contributions totalling £6,432 (2023/24 - £6,355) were payable to a defined contribution pension scheme. Pension contributions were owing at the balance sheet date £276.

15. Transactions with Trustees and Related Parties

Trustee and Key Management Personnel Remuneration and Benefits

None of the trustees and key management personnel have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related party.

Trustees Expenses

No trustees have been paid expenses relating to their work for the charity for current year and prior year. In addition, no trustees were reimbursed for expenses incurred on behalf of the charity.

Related Parties

No donations were received from related party transactions in the reporting period.

16. Obligations Under Leases

The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year ending 31 March 2025 was £2,898.

Not later than one year
Later than one year and not later than five years
Later than five years		 2025
2024
£
£
828
828
2,070
2,898
-
-
2.898
3,726

17. Remuneration of Independent Examiner

The fee payable to the Independent Examiner for examining the accounts was £608. These figures are included within the accounts. The Examiners did not perform any other accountancy and bookkeeping services.

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