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Company registration number: 4387010
Charity registration number: 1095961
RAPAR
(Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research)
Trustees' Report and Financial Statements
31 March 2024
RAPAR
Company registration number: 4387010
Charity registration number: 1095961
RAPAR Directors'/Trustees' Report 2023-2024 See file
The Trustees present their report and the independently examined financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2024. Reference and administrative information forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the memorandum and articles of association, and the Statement of Recommended Practice – Accounting and Reporting by Charities: SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102 .
STRUCTURE, ORGANISATION AND FINANCE:
RAPAR is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission and is a company limited by guarantee registered with Companies House. The organisation carries out its work in two of the Basement Offices at the Friends' Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS
During the financial year 2023-24, RAPAR received £10,793 in unrestricted funding which covered its running costs, the largest component of which covered the cost of renting and running the administration office and the meeting room. Funding was comprised of £136,601 Of this, £10,793 was unrestricted and supported the general activities of the Charity. Restricted funding totalled £125,808. The restricted funding projects included funded projects and named campaign work. Some restricted funds were carried over into the next financial year and allocated to the relevant restricted funding budgets.
During the financial period, RAPAR continued to act as a fund-holder for the Status Now Network for one funding source (PRISM/Choose Love). This funding was completed in March 2024 with RAPAR providing an end of project report to PRISM/Choose Love. RAPAR has been a signatory to the Status Now Network campaign since its inception in 2020. The Charity has been pleased to assist our colleagues at SNN in enabling them to receive some funding to develop the Network and we are very pleased that they have now achieved financial independence and no longer need RAPAR to act as fundholder.
Together with five other organisations, including Amnesty International, RAPAR is part of GRIPP – Growing Rights in Poverty Partnership. RAPAR acted as fund-holder for GRIPP during the financial year 2023-2024.
During the financial year, we were awarded unrestricted funding of £31,000 to be used for the running costs of the organisation during the years 2024-2027. This very welcome award was made by Sainsbury’s Family Charitable Trusts (Alan and Babette). They had previously awarded a smaller amount of funding to RAPAR.
Recruiting more Trustees for the Charity, was a priority for us during 2023-24. We were very pleased that Farid Vahidi agreed to shadow the Trustees with a view to joining the Board during the year 2024-25. We welcomed his commitment to the organisation and to discovering for himself the responsibilities of Trustees before taking on a formal role.
RAPAR is a member led organisation run by an extremely dedicated team of volunteers. The Trustees have overall responsibility for the Charity. The Leadership Group, which meets monthly, directs the day-to-day activities and liaises with the Trustees. The Leadership group is ably assisted by our volunteers, supporters, and participants in various projects. The quorum for monthly Leadership meetings is 8.
Many thanks to Alimamy Bangura, Chair of the Leadership group during 2023-24, who continued to carry out inspirational work as an ambassador for the Charity along with Farid Vahidi, and many thanks also to Amy Marsden who ensured the smooth administration of RAPAR and co-ordinated the work carried out by our volunteers. Storm damage to our offices meant that we needed to make alternative administration arrangements for part of the financial year. Repair work to the offices was carried out by our landlords who kept us informed of progress at all times.
A big thank you to everyone who continued to work on RAPAR's campaigns, community work, research and other activities during this difficult period. In particular, we deeply appreciate the work done by all members of the Leadership group who took on different roles and responsibilities with great dedication and enthusiasm in order to ensure that RAPAR continued its work.
We would also like to thank our funders and partners during the financial year 2023- 2024: the Sainsbury’s Family Charitable Trusts (Alan and Babette), Tides (Ben and Jerry’s), Lankelly Chase, Amnesty International, ATD Fourth World, Prism (Choose Love), GRIPP, and Civic Power. During 2023-24, we continued to receive funding for the last part of the successful European Erasmus project, initiated with Manchester Metropolitan University and other partners including the University of Rennes, and headed by our Research Lead and Trustee Dr Grainne McMahon. The European funding finally came to an end and there will be no further opportunities for this because of the UK Government’s Brexit policy.
RAPAR Trustee Stephen Anderson has developed links with various universitues and we have been happy to host placements for student social workers. We are very grateful for the advice and support we continue to receive from Dr Rhetta Moran, one of RAPAR’s co-founders, who takes an active interest in the work of the organisation.
Thank you also to RADAR, WAST, Boaz, Greater Manchester Law Centre, These Walls Must Fall and other refugee and asylum groups in Manchester and Greater Manchester. Nationally, it has been a pleasure to work with the Status Now Network, Kanlungan, Migrant Voice, ATD Fourth World, Amnesty International, and all others who have worked in partnership with us. Their continued support and friendship is very much appreciated. As always, a particular mention should be made of the close relationship we have developed over the years with Manchester Quakers, particularly Elizabeth Coleman. We would also like to thank our matrons/patrons for their advice and support. We greatly appreciate the contributions made by all the people and organisations who donate to RAPAR on a monthly basis through PayPal and standing orders. Donations, however small, enable us to contribute towards transport, phone data and other costs for RAPAR’ refugee members so they can continue to play a full part in our activities. Occasional small fund-raising events were organised during 2023-24 by a group of volunteers. Special thanks to Charlie Lewis
who organised a number of music events to raise funds for RAPAR. All our donations go towards the cost of:
Running our offices, groups and meetings
Continuing the research, community and campaigning activities carried out by our Charity.
It must be stressed that RAPAR could not exist without our volunteers who bring a wide range of skills, knowledge and talent to our Charity. Sometimes, if funding allows, we are able to commission hourly paid work on a freelance basis. But the majority of RAPAR’s work continues to be voluntary and covers a wide spectrum including casework support, research, community development, campaigns, funding bids, administration, finance, arts development, publicity, and social media.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES:
RAPAR's charitable activities throughout the year have been in accordance with the organisation's aims and objectives. Our volunteers have worked with refugees, people seeking asylum and other displaced people on education, housing, personal safety, and health issues - signposting them to lawyers and other outside agencies when necessary.
During 2023-24, RAPAR campaigned around housing, health issues, and human rights - through our Housing Group, a peer support Mental Health Group, a Women’s Group, a research and education group, and a football group comprised of women and men.
Once again, the year saw the introduction of hostile UK legislation in relation to refugees and people seeking asylum. This included what we believe to be an increase in attacks on human rights and we remain committed to opposing and campaigning against these measures.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT:
In exercising their powers or duties, RAPAR's Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefits.
Kathleen Grant RAPAR Secretary/Trustee
On behalf of the RAPAR Directors and Trustees for the period April 1[st] 2023 to March 31[st] 2024.
Mr Stephen Anderson Mr Aria Esfahani Ms Kathleen Grant Mr Tendai Masiya Dr Grainne McMahon Dr Edward Mynott
26th July 2025
Independent Examiners' Report to the members of RAPAR
I report on the unaudited accounts of RAPAR (Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research) for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cashflow Statement and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
Respective responsibilities of trustee and examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
I am qualified to undertake the examination, being a qualified member of the Association of International Accountants
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedure laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
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Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given 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 you as 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
Independent Examiner’s Statement Report
No matters have come to my attention in the 2024 Financial Statements, which gives me
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(1) reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirement of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice – Accounting and Reporting by Charities
Have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Carter Collins and Myer Accountants Robert Newman DATE 18-Sep-25
RAPAR
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds |
Total 2024 |
Total 2023 |
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| 2024 | 2024 | ||||||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Incoming resources | |||||||
| Donations and legacies | 3 | 8,151 | 8,151 | 11,759 | |||
| Income from charitable activities | 4 | 1,033 | 125,808 | 126,841 | 54,367 | ||
| Other income | 1,609 | 1,609 | 235 | ||||
| Total incoming resources | 10,793 | 125,808 | 136,601 | 66,361 | |||
| Resources expended | |||||||
| Raising Funds | 6 | ||||||
| Charitable Activities | 7 | 1,413 | 73,815 | 75,228 | 60,812 | ||
| Other | 8 | 10,446 | 72 | 10,518 | 10,939 | ||
| Total resources expended | 11,859 | 73,887 | 85,747 | 71,751 | |||
| Net movement in funds | (1,066) | 51,920 | 50,854 | (5,389) | |||
| Transfers between funds | 15 | (2,985) | 2,985 | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 15 | (2,570) | 53,246 | 50,676 | 59,750 | ||
| Total funds carried forward | 15 | (6,621) | 108,151 | 101,531 | 54,361 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
RAPAR
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Fixed Assets | |||||||
| Tangible assets | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Assets | |||||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 0 | 104,062 | 104,062 | 53,435 | |||
| 0 | 104,062 | 104,062 | 53,435 | ||||
| Creditors | 12 | ||||||
| Amounts falling due in one year | (2,532) | 0 | (2,532) | (2,760) | |||
| Net Current Assets | (2,532) | 104,062 | 101,530 | 50,675 | |||
| Amounts falling due | |||||||
| after more than one year | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Net Assets | (2,531) | 104,062 | 101,531 | 50,676 | |||
| Funds of the Charity | |||||||
| Unrestricted funds | 13 | (6,621) | (6,621) | (2,570) | |||
| Restricted funds | 13 | 108,152 | 108,152 | 53,246 | |||
| Total Funds | (6,621) | 108,152 | 101,531 | 50,676 |
For the year in question, the company was entitled to exemption from an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities
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The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question
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• in accordance with section 476,
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and constitute the annual accounts required by the Companies Act 2006 and are for circulation to the members of the company.
The notes on the following pages form part of these accounts.
Approved by the Board and signed on their behalf by:
Kathleen Grant Trustee Approved by the board on 18/09/2025
RAPAR
Notes to the Financial Statements
Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 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.
The Charity meets 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 relevent accounting policy note(s).
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestriced funds of the charity which the trustees have deciced at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be soley used for particular areas of the Charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the Charity.
Incoming resources
Incoming is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis when a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered and is included as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Operating leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, where substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership remains with the lessor, are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they fall due.
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Individual items costing less than £500 are not capitalised.
Tangible fixed assets are depreciated on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:
Computer equipment 25%
Stock
Stock, which relates to items bought for resale in the Charity’s café, is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Pensions
The charity operates a stakeholder pension scheme for its staff. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. Details of the charity’s contribution are given in Note 9 to these accounts.
| Donations Income Incoming from Charitable Activities Other Charitable Activities Interest Income Other Charitable Expenditure Office Costs / room hire Depreciation Expense Donations and Legacies Investment Income Expenditure on raising funds |
Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 8,151 0 8,151 11,759 |
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| 8,151 0 8,151 11,759 |
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| Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 1,033 125,808 126,841 54,367 |
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| 1,033 125,808 126,841 54,367 |
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| Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 1,609 0 1,609 235 |
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| 1,609 0 1,609 235 |
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| Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 1,413 73,815 75,228 60,812 6,114 72 6,186 9,451 0 0 0 0 |
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| 7,527 73,887 81,415 70,263 |
| Office costs Independent examination fee Accountancy services Net Incoming / (outgoing resources) This is stated after charging: Depreciation of owned fixed assets Independent examiners fee Other accountancy fees Governance costs |
Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 3,000 0 3,000 287 0 0 0 720 1,332 0 1,332 480 |
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| 4,332 0 4,332 1,487 |
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| Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 0 0 0 57 0 0 0 450 0 0 0 1,110 |
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| 0 0 0 1,617 |
Trustees renumeration and expenses
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 per annum.
Tangible Fixed Assets
| COST At 1 April 2023 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2024 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2023 Charges Disposals At 31 March 2024 NBV At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2024 |
Equipment Total £ £ 1,547 1,547 0 0 |
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| 1,547 1,547 |
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| 1,546 1,546 0 0 0 |
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| 1,546 1,546 |
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| 1 1 |
| Trade Creditors Accruals Payroll Cost Creditor Deferred Income Private Loan Bank Loan Creditors: amounts falling due Creditors: amounts falling due |
Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 0 0 0 0 2,532 0 2,532 2,760 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
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| 2,532 0 2,532 2,760 |
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| Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
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| 0 0 0 0 |
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within S505 of the income & Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (ICTA 1998) or S256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the charity
| Restricted Funds Awards for All Ben and Jerrys Erasmus Fund Civic Power Langkelly Chase Liverpool Hope Uni Neighbourhood Community Fund Positive Action for Housing Prism University of Essex University of Hudderfield Unrestricted Funds General Funds Total Funds Fund Movement |
At 01.04.2023 Incoming resources Outgoing resources Transfers At 31.03.2024 485 485 9,320 (12,305) 2,985 0 16,548 3,265 (286) 19,527 0 20,500 (9,315) 11,185 11,113 102,043 (46,929) 66,227 0 0 5,388 5,388 0 0 9,792 (5,052) 4,740 325 325 275 275 |
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| 53,246 125,808 (73,887) 2,985 108,152 (2,570) 10,793 (11,859) (2,985) (6,621) |
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| (2,570) 10,793 (11,859) (2,985) (6,621) |
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| 50,676 136,601 (85,746) 0 101,531 |