COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 04971299 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1104779 The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements 31 March 2025 'AEGCEPJF* 2911112025 COMPANIES HOUSE A19
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The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Llmited by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 Page Trustees, annual report (incorporating the director's report) Error! Bookmark not defined. Independent_auditor's_r.ep.o.rt e members 11 Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) 14 Statement of financial position 15 Statement of cash flows 16 Notes to the financial statements 17
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 The Board presents the report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. The statements appear in the fomat required by the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Rgporting by charities. The report and statements also comply wilh the Companies Act 2006 as the Refugee and Migrant Centre is a company limited by guarante8. It has no share capital and is a registered charity. The guarantee of each member is limited lo £10. Members of the Board of Trustees are also Directors of the Company. Publlc Beneflt The Trustees believe that the organlsalion has complied with the duty lo have due regard to public benefit guidance published by th8 Charity Commission. Furthermore, they believe that activities undertaken by ihe Charity further its charitable purposes for the public benefit by assisting refugees and migrants through crisis and disadvantsge, by removing barriers to their Integration 8rKJ empowerin9 them to become equal citizens. Reforence and admlnl8tratlv• d•tall8 Re9iStered charlty name The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Charlty reglstratlon number 1104779 Company reglstratlon number 04971299 Prlnclpal offlce and registered 1 st Floor, Roma Parva Office 9 Waterloo Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV14NB The Trustoes Mr M Cathright Dr J Black (Resigned 26 March 20251 Ms AM Powell Mrs S Walters (appolnted 4th September 2024) Mr R Ashwell Mr D Ollver Mr Y Shaffi Miss E Caim8 Ms R Grewal (resigned 3rd February 2025) Mr M Rasul {8ppointed 1 Oth September 2025) Miss A Aganovic (appointed 10 September 2025) Mrs S Sylvester {Resigned 15th November 20241 Chi•f Exocutlve Mr A Llazarl Auditor Muras Baker Jones Limrted Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor Regent House Bath Avenue Wolverhampton WV14EG Bankers HSBC {Midland)
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 Structure, governance and managemont Govemin Documen The organisation is a charftable company Ilmlled by guarantee. incorporated on 20 November 2003 and registered as a charity on 6 July 2004. The cornpany was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the Charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. The Trustees have adopted the Charity Commission's Governance Code with the following exception: T.hr8e_Of_the_Refugee_and_MigrLnLIre s (RMC} Trustees have served on the board for in ex¢8ss of the nine years recommended by the code. They intend to stand down as soon as sulta le replacemènts have been recruitèd. ecruilment an ointm fTru The dlrectors of the Company are also Charity trustees for the purposes of charity law end under the company's Articles are known as members of the Tw$tee Board. To ensure that thè needs of RMC and its beneficiaries are fully understood by the Board, the trustee$ are recruiled depèndent on their profèsslonal expertise and experience of charity governance. To enhance the potential pool of trustees the charity has used selective advertising on charity recruitment websiles as well as on its own social media channels and networks. The trustees are selected on a rlgorous basis. In an effort to malntain a broad skill mix, members are requested to provide a list of their skills {CV} and in the event of particular skills being lost due to retiremenl. individuals are asked to keep th1$ lisl updated. ction Traini Most Irustees are already famlllar wlth the practlcal work of the Charity havlng been encouraged to take up Inltlal Introductory meelings with the CEO and other members of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Addilionally, new trustees are Invlted to meet wlth the Chalr lo famillarSs8 themselves wlth the Charlty and the context within which it operates. These are led by the Chair of the Charily and cover.. The obllgations of Trustees. The main documents which set out the operatlonal framework for the Charity including the Memorandum and Arlicles. Resourcing and the Current financial position as sel out in the latest publlshed accounts. Future plans and objectives. Trustees are asked to draw information from the various Charity Cornmission publications along with the M8morandum and Articles and the latest financi81 statements. Feedback from new trustees about their inducts'on has consistently been very positive. regarding the ease of the process and support provided. The Board of Trustees aCknoedgeS its responsibility for managing risks to which the Charity is exposed. Our approach to risk managernent remains consistenl wilh the previous year and addresses these risks in a conscious manner that increases the likelihood of achleving our strategy and business objectives. This proactive approach ensures risk management is part of our management conversations and is embedded in our processes which benefits our decision making and is essential to creating and preserving long term value. The Charity captures the most substantial risks under a risk register. These are reviewed quarterly al the SLT meetings and half yeady by the Trustees.
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 Risk appetite The Charity's risk appetite takes into account careful financial management and commitment to the long-tenn support of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in accordance with the Charity's strategic goals and is guided by a number of risk appetite guardrails. The Trustees a also committed to ensurlng that the risk register is managed on an ongoing basis. Procedures ara in place to ensure compiian¢è with health and safety and safeguardlng of staff, volunteers. beneficiaries and visitors to the centre. The-TfUSte8-Board-meets-six-weekly-and-is-responsible-for_the_straleglc_direction_and_policy_of_the_Charity_._At present, there are nine Board members from a variety of professional backgrounds relevant to the work of the Charity. The CEO, Deputy CEO and Executive Director of Servlces also attend Board meetings. The Charity receives significant support from volunteers, who assist with the day-to4ay demands of running the Charity. Volunteers are Involved in carying Out core acllvitles al RMC, whlch Include5 administrative support. interpreting and providing advice on issues such as benefits and health. They also assist with the planning and running of Engllsh to Speakers of other Languages classes. In the year endlng Mah 2025, RMC h8d, in additlon to [1$ trustees, 132 volunteers and 41 students generously giving their time and energy across all RMC offices. Romuneratlon Pollcy The Charity is committed to ensurlng that staff are paid in a transparent, fair and consistanl manner having gard io both market conditions and the Charity's financial resources. The Charity recognises the need to attract and retain peopl8 ol the rlghl skllls to 8nsur8 that objectives are met. In accordance with the Sialemenl of recommended practice salary information is disGlosed in note 13 to the Financial Statements. Objectlvos and actlvltles RMC'S mission is to work towards a society where newcomers feel wèlcome, valued and lead dignified Iiv8s. Our obleclives and actlvities are lo provSde free, Impartlal and confidential advlce to beneficlaries acr08s our area of operation, across the West Midlands. During the year via Its offices, RMC'S advice and casework teams supported 19,380 individuals, 16.894 of whom opened a new enquiry, 8 7.31•h increase on the previous year. The organisation addressed 46,605 enquiries, 40,849 of which were newly opened in the period,. a 10.32% increase on the previous year. RMC'S beneficiaries came from 163 different countries and accessed RMC servlces via the 50+ languages offered onsite. by an average of 110 staff. RMC'S qualified and experienced staff and caseworkers offer a wide range of holisti¢ support to beneficiaries who are: asylum seekers & refugees induding thos8 coming vla family reunion or offrcial resettlement programmes a viide range of migrants including British Nationals Overseas EU migrants largely from Central and Eastem Europe or secondary migration within Europe people who are undocumented or have uncertain immlgration status people from more established migrant communlties who need our help
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 Advlce and guldance RMC'S main areas of focus afy: I ted immi n casework RMC is regulated by th8 Immigration Advi Authority (IAA} al Level 3 to provide free immigratlon advlc8 and representation. mainly with: Applications for furth8r leave to remaln as a partn8r, par8nt. child or based on private Ilfe Entry clearance applications for family members Human Rlghls Claims Applications-for-sethement-(.ILR.) Applications under the EU Settlement Scheme lor EEA natlonals and their family members Applications lor victims of domestic violence (Migrant Victims of Domestic Abus8 Concesslon and settlemènt applications) Applications lor Family Reunlon Further submissions Securing access to publlc funds for those with no recourse to them INRPF) Representabon before the First-Tier and Upper Tribunal. Since 2020 RMC has also been conducting advocacy before the Flrsl-Ti8r and Upper Trlbunal IIAA Level 3 Wrk). This work is being done by an experienced Solicitor, the Immigration Department Manager, a senior ¢asewort<er. reglstered to IAA L3, and one caseworker under L3 sup8Nision. This includes any work done following the lodging of the notice of appeal against refiJsal of an applicallon. It r8quires a high level of knowled9e of immigration18w and practice, including a thorough understsnding of relevant case law. human rlghts legislation and asylum law, as appropriate. Advocacy work includes: Lodging the notice of appeal Preparation of the evidence, including drafting the statements al the First-Tier and Upp8r Tribunal {Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Representing beneficiaries before the Firsl-Tier Tribunal {Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Challenging declsSons of the Flrst-Ti8r Tribunal and représènting cases lo tho Upper Tribunal, itize RMC supports many refugees and migrants to make the final step In thelr Integration. to become Brltlsh cits'zens. In order to a¢hi8ve this, RMC offers.. Citizenship appliralions for adulls and children, from initial advice to submission Fee waiver applications for children's applications Flrst Britlsh passport applicatlon, post naturallsatlon. homele RMC supports its beneficiaries to avert homelessness and destitution, access better and safer accommodation and sustsin such accommodation. More specifically RMC assists with- Pre-tenancy workshops (private and $oclal houslng) Infonnlng beneficlarles of thelr rights and responsibilities as tenants Supportin9 homeless people to find adequate antj safe accommodation through emergency referrals Advice on housing eligibility and managing expectations regarding housing
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 Working closely with local authorltles and partners to support homeless. rough sleeping and destituie beneficiaries Support understanding and facilit8ling payment for rent arrears . both 80cial housing and private rented sector Wort(ing with social services on safeguarding issues and prev8ntion of homelessness of children Providing food, and emergency financial support for destitute bentrficiarles Supporting with access to emérgency measures including food vouchers Assisting beneficiaries who are willing to go back to their families in home countrles wlth re-connectlon. nd8n ein RMC supports refugees and migrants to better navigate the NHS, use it appropriately and access all seNi¢ès available to them. RMC aims to provide education on mental wellbeing, enabling acc8SS to mental health resources. Additionally. RMC supports beneficiaries in accessing rightful welfare income through applicatlons and appeals. More specifically RMC support with.. Enabling access to UK bank accounts through application support Accessing various welfar8lbenefit entitlements Asslsting newly granted reluge&s to transfer to Universal Credit Raising awareness on appropria18 use of the NHS GP, dentist 8nd Opilclan regl8tralion Assisting with healthcare access Advlce on health charges Mental health training and support Over this perlod RMC trained 40 Indlvidu815 lo be Mental Health Flrst Alders, ¢reatlng a nehvork of trained individuals to build community support provision. RMC offers a tailor8d support packag8 that enab18s benefficlari88 lo achleve thelr 90818 In accesslng education and employment. RMC also provide training that builds beneficiaries, confidence, skills and qualifications, alongsid8 advice and guidance on securing employment. More speclflcally RMC offers support with: CV writing, inteNiew skills and job search support Referrals to specialist employment support Applying for National Insurance numbers Resolving lax issu9s wilh HMRC Setting up online accounts with HMRC uca Accessing nursery 8nd school places Accessing college and university courses IT and literacy classes English language classes {ESOL) Orientation and welcome sessions English classes are a key component of what RMC offer. Withoul this provision, the individuals RMC support are unable to communicate with their community, secure a job and rebuild their lives. lament p ramme Over this period RMC'S Bimingham, Walsall and Wolverhampton offices, dedicated resettlement teams have supported 569 Syrians, Afghans, Ukrainians and other third country nationals who have come to the UK via various Govemment's Resettlement Schemes. RMC provides wraparound support from pre-arrival preparations
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 to comprehensive help with all settlement and integration matters includSrKJ houslng. welfare. health, educatlon and employment. Charlty fundraSsing Charitable fvndraislng remalns a key funding source of RMC'S fijture fundralsing strategy, which aims to ralsa funds ethically and linking closely to the principles and strategic priorities of the Charity. RMC gratefully acknowledge the grants and donations received in the year. which are detsiled in notes 5 and 6 of the Financial Statements. Straleglc report The followlng sectlons: Achlevements and perfonnance and ffinancial revlew. form the strateglc report of the Charity, following a foreword from our CEO. Arton Llazarl. When all is said and done, RMC s role is &mple but vital.. lo be an op8n door lor thousands of human beings in real need, W8 help people rebuild Iheir lives or al Ihe very leasl, find some respile Irom pain and Iraum8. Across Ihe region. our colleagues work tirelessly every day to support people who often have nowhere else lo lurn, and no one els8 in Ih&ir corner. The work is becoming ever more complex and demanding, and the der environmenl less compassiona¢e yet we conllnue lo rise lo Ihe challenge. The s8cond half of 2024 was ralher èv8nfful 8s RMC was lh8 only org8nisalion in 81rmingham that was specifically targeted during the August unresl. We were however, v8ry reassured by Ihe support of the institutions and the warmlh of hundreds of supporters Ih8t galhered around our pr8mises. Later Ihal year, in December, RMC celebraled its 2* anniversary and we had a dilferent galhering with hundreds ol volunteers. Colleagués, trustees and many friends, partners and stakeholders celebr8ling logelher. Supporting more Ihan 19,000 ben8fiuaries in a &ngle year with limifed resources is no easy lask. RMC does it Ihrough 8 C8néo attitude, 8 whol8-person 8pproach and a really inclusiv8 remil. Our slrengih lies in the depth of expertise and experience we'vo built over 25 years. 11 s the ability to deliver bolh qualily and scale and to respond quickly in times of crisis that makes RMC the Irusted or9anisalion it is today, for both the communities we serve and the partner agencies we work with. Organisations often have elaborate wsions and mis&ons but al its core, wh81 RMC stands for is fairne$$ and Juslice.. Iwo of Ihe nKisI fundamanlal values in Brili8h soclety. RMC wlll continue to support our commurritias 'th kindn8ss, calm 8nd cour8ge whil8 c(lid8n1 th81 lh8 v8Jug$ underpinning British soclety.. fairness, decenGy and Gommon Sense 11 continue to prevail over division. Achlevaments and perfom?ance RMC'S mission states 'We will act with humanlty and compassion- knowing that with the right support and a chance to rebuild their lives, people can go on to thrive and be equal citizens., RMC is one of the largest organisations in the refugee and migrant sPr in the UK. A key strength of RMC is its diversity. RMC is a user-led seprfice., the majority ol staff are first or second-generation migrants. many have lived experience of claiming asylum or alYing as a refiJgee, and approx. 400/0 Started as volunteers at RMC before joining the staff team. RMC'S core work is it5 open-door service across all sites, offering advica and support to new arrivals and marginalised migrants. Significant financial and Capacity growth is due to the range of funding sources.
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 Immigratlon, policy and resoarch work: RMC is one of lar9e6t IAA organisalions in th& UK and biggest provider of free immigrdtion advice in the West Midlands. By the end of March 2025 RMC had 35 immigration advisors, of which 27 have an IAA qualification {Levels 1, 2 or 3) and 8 are under supervision for Level 1. 4 slaff can provide advice at Level 3 of IAA and 17 can provide advice at Level 2 of IA4. RMC are constsntly seeking to upskill the immigration advice leam to ensure the high quality of advice given. RMC'S legal work was signsfi¢antly strengthened in 2024 via key fundlng streams that expanded capacity lo Support some of the most vulnerable individuals in communities. In April 2024, RMC securèd a 0-year grant lo provide dedicated immigration support for resettled refvgees in Birmingham, wlth a particular focus on helping people secure settlem8nt and Citizenship, critical steps toward long-temi stability and belonging. Later in the year, RMC began delivering a 12-month pilot project in partnership with Wolverhamplon City Council and Ashley Community Housing, with P3 and Good Shepherd acting as referral partners. Funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Governmènt (MHCLGI and independenuy evaluated by the Cenlre for Homelessness Impact, this innovative pilot aims to explore whether time-limiled accommodation enables people experiencing rou9h sleeping to meanin9fully engage with immigration advice and regularSse their status. Through this proiecl, RMC provides expert immigration advice lup to IA4 Level 3) alongside the tailored support of a dedicated NRPF Link Worker, who offers holistic, wraparound support to each participant. To9elher, the group are helping to open up clear8r, safer pathways out of homelessness and'towards secure futures. In 2024-25. RMC actively contributed to shaping immigration policy and legal reforyn through a wide range of consullallons and collaborative Initiatives. Evidence was submitted to the Ministry of JustiGè's review of civil legal aid,. the consultation of the OISC fee structure., the ICIBI inspg¢lion of lee waiver processes., and lh8 mratIon Advisory Committee's (MAC'S) review of financial requirements for family visas. A focus 9roup with our caseworkers was convened wilh Families Reunlle UK, MAC members, and academics to infomi the MAC revS8w. Engagement continued through membership with the Immi9ration Law Practilioners, Association, including input into policy responses and the claUnCh of the West Midlands Slrate9ic Legal Advice Committee (SLAC), wilh representation on the SLAC Steering Committee. Contributions were 81so made to national efforts lo infiuen¢e policy around domestlc abuse and Immigration, through collaborations with Central England Law Centre. Rlghts ofwomen, and Citizens UK. Policy and research work were further strengthened through partnerships with academic institutions. A report on the impact of the No Recours8 to Public Funds (NRPF) condition was published in collaboration with SIFA Fireside under the Research Better Together Initiative. Advlsory and consultancy roles were taken on for projects led by the University of Warwick and Institute for Research into Inlemational Migration and Superdiversity {IRiSI University of Birmingham. Regional best praclice on NRPF support pathways was shaped through contribution$ lo the West Midlands NRPF Charter and a joint report with The Unity Project examining delays in NRPF appllcations. Representation on the Birmlngham Law Society Immigration Committee continued, including the delivery of immigration training to legal professionals. These activities ensured that insight from frontline work Informed policy development and public dlscourse across multiple platfonns. ProJ•cl work: There contlnues to be hlgh demand ftjr RMC'S person-centred wort( The City Sèrvi¢e programme in Wolverhampton provides wraparound assistance to naw arrivals, primarily via referrals from local authority departments. Through designated referral pathways RMC was able to respond to vulnerable migrants needing advice and support on immigration, welfare benefits, housing and education. In April 2024 RMC received funding from Black Country Heallhcare NHS Foundalion Trust to lead a partnership with Age UK Wolverhampton, Aspiring Futures, and Good Shepherd aimed at improving health outcomes through SUPPOrt with wider determinants including immigration, financial stability and housing access. This enabled staff to positsvely impact the physical and mental wellbeing of beneficiaries through export advico and guidanc8. In January 2025 RMC Birmingham launched a Sanctuary Seékers Welcome Hub. This innovative project has enabled RMC Bimiingham to offer a hybrid service via an enquiry phone line and an online web fomi, to supwrt more beneficiaries and reduce waiting times considerably.
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 The Walsall Connected project, funded by Walsall Council, supports people facing digital and language balerS to access vitsl seNices and develop essential online skills. RMC plays a key role as a delivery hub, consistently ranking among the top perfonners, by helping beneficiaries with Council Tax, housing, Blue Badges, and sch¢1 admissions. as well as supporting form-fllling, appeals. and referrals. In addition to frontiine support, RMC contributes valuable insights at partnership meetings to help improve service delivery across the Walsall Connected neOrk. RMC'S participalion in a national Energy Redress Scheme enables beneficiaries to access free, reliable energy advice on ways to reduce their energy consumption. and ensure they are accessing eligible energy grants. This project aims to reduce the risk of fuel povety for those struggling to pay for their current energy usage. RMC'S trained energy advisors have been supporting people to save money on bills through energy-saving behaviour, whilst also positively impacting the environment. A HMRC funded project across RMC'S sites helps beneficiaries digitally arxess HMRC seNices, aiding on navigating complex systems related to National Insurance. Child Benefit, Tax Credits, PAYE, and other laxalion issues. The project gives beneficiaries the knowledge and tools to access their own HMRC records and self-serve in the future. A collaborative proj8cI in Bimingham funded by th8 Smallwood Trust and tackling Domestic Violencè Is also proving to be successful. This project focusès on helping women and thelr children who have experlenced domestic abuse and do not have access to PLJblic funds. RMC'S role in the partnership is lo seek to regularise the Immigration slatus ol the women, enabling them to access benefits and secure housing. These varlous projects have given added value to the advice work In all RMC offlces. seeklng to foster wellbelng and integration of new arrivals. They demonstrate some of the ways RMC supports people through important and oftèn difficult moments in their lives. Health & wo11-bolng work: RMC'S Health and well-being assistance cuts across all integration support services as RMC hearth workers help people lo navlgate the NHS and access treatment. RMC'S Mental Health First Aid instructors continued to facilitate courses heightening awareness of mental health amon9 agency workers, staff members and beneficiaries. Over thi8 12-m¢th period 40 individuals were trained to become Mental Health First Aiders. RMC continues to deliver the Birmingham City Council fund8d project to deliver wraparound support for the mental health and wellbeing of Syrian and Afghan resettled refugees residing in the city. The project Includes workshops to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing, women's and men's groups providing so¢ial aclivlties, Gonn8cting relugees with exiting opportunities In their locallty, and partnering wSth St Martin. Counselling and Psychotherapy to offer free counselling for adults and for children in their school environment. In Wolverhampton. RMC'S partnership with Black Country Healthcare NHS Trust has enabled around 40 refugees and asylum Seekers to access timely mental health support through an on-site Community Psychiatrbc Nurse. Employment, Tralnlng and Educatlon work: Supporting people to leam English remains a pivotsl part of RMC'S mission to help people become equal citizens. In the Black Country, RMC continued delivering ESOL In Wolverhampton and Walsall throu9h the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Over 200 people were supported to improve their English. In Bimiingham RMC continues to deliver English language teaching lo Afghans and Syrians through the Birmingham City Council's resettlement programmes. Funding for the BNO (British National Overseas) arrivals from Hong Kong was also forthGoming from the MHCLG and the West Midlands Strategic Migralion Partnership. English provision for this community focused on pronunciation and phonics as most Hong Kongers already undersiand English, often to a high level, but tend to lack confidence in communicating with people in the UK. Over 400 individuals were assisted under the project. RMC was able to secure several sets of funding for employment provisions over the year, including UK Shared Prosperity Funding for employability projects. RMC staff were able to assist people to increase knowledge about careers in the UK, access training and college Courses, and develop skills to apply for work.
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 RMC'S project portfolio expanded considerably last year but all these projects fed into its overall mission to help facilltate integration of new arrSvals. RMC continued delivering Know your Neighbourhood. funded by the Department for Digltal, Culture, Media and Sport, intended to irnprove participation of excluded people in services Nmthin Wolverhampton and encourage volunteering. RMC engaged with a number of isolated people and delivered a variety of aciivitles, including organising city walks and participation in community events. Many also volunteered with local proje¢ts and charities. contributing to Ihe improvement of green spaces and nature reserves. RMC'S employment team host5 quarterly employment lairs In the Wolverhampton office. helping beneficiarles to connect with potential employers and training opportunilies. Re88ttlem•nt work: The support RMC provSdes is even more evldent in its resettlement work, whlch, through greater resources and capacity, can offer wraparound holistic support to those who have come to the UK through Rgsettlement Schemes. RMC has contracts wlth all three local authorities of Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Walsall lo support resettled Syrians, Sudanese. Afghan5 and Ukrainians who have arrived in the last few years. Every beneficiary RMC work with receives dedicated support from the moment they arrive In the local area- sometlmes even being welcomed at the airport by RMC staff. RMC'S resettlement work does not end wlth dlrect beneficlary support, RMC host events. do outreach, 8nd attend regular events across the Wesl Midlands. Looklng Forward: RMC'S work is subject to key funding and policy challenges. and a rise in hostility towards migrants. refugees and asylum seekers. Policies of successive govemments to restrict the ri9hl to asylum and increase th8 complexity and cost of routes to pennanent secure status and ciuzenship, along with a sharp Increase in extenslon of leave lo remain fees significantly impact on its beneficiary group and heighlen barriers to integration. Funding for Core work Is hard to access and there is a significant discrepancy between the support RMC can offer to resettled fugees and those who come through the open door for advice and assistance. However, RMC remains committed to support some of the most vulnerable in socigty and are gratefvl for the backin9 of a diverse set of funders and partners who continue to invest in and support its mission. Flnanclal r¢vlew The Charlty experlenced 70h decr88se In Its total incoming resources from £4,685,384 down to £4,356.771. Unrestricted incoming funds decreased from £161,370 to £153.713 and restricted incoming funds decreased from £4.524,164 down to £4,203,058. The Charlty's expenditure decreased as It used the above funds to achleve lis charitable objectlves. Total expenditure decreased by 39/0, down from £4,385,067 in 2024 down to £4,262,187 in 2025. The Charity had sh resources of £1,449,586 at the yèar-end (2024 £1,115,883). Restricted funds at Ihe y8ar- end were £498,004 (2024 £501,719) and unrestricted funds were £1,132,255 (2024 £1,033,956). The Charity is currently based in Birmingham, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton. The Board previously recognised that the éxpansion of seNices has created pressure on existing premises and that they will neèd to be replaced or extended. A Designated Fund was established and consists of monies set aside by the trustees to enable the move lo larger premises lor ihe Birmingham branch, as well as the refurbishment and equipping of thi$ new office. The Charity Currently has free resep4es (unrestricted funds less designated funds) of £632,255 (2024 £533.956}. Free reserves are kept to manage shortfalls in income and cover the organisations statutory responsibility to suppllers and employees. The Board would ideally consider three monlhs of experKlilure to be the minimum level of free reserves and this remains the long-tem objective.
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 Plans for the futuro The Charity plans to continue the activities outlined above in the forthcoming years subjecl to securing adequate fvnding arrangements. Trustees, responsibilities stalement The trustees, who are also dir8Ctors for Ihe purposes of company law. are responsible lor preparing the trustees. report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Arxounting Practice}. Company law 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_charitable_company_and_the_incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure. for that perfod. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees ar8 required to: select suitable accounllng policies and then apply them consistenuy., observe the methods and prfnclples in the appllcable Charit188 SORP; make judgmenls and a¢¢ounting estim8te$ that are reasonable and prudent., state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any materlal departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements: prepare the financSal statements on the going concem basis unless It Is inappropriate to presume that the charty will continue in business. The trustees are responslble for keeping adequate accountlng cOrdS that are sufficient to show and explaln the charity's transactions and (iisclose wilh reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also r8sponsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for laking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Audltor Each of the persons who is a trustee at the date ol approval of this report confinns that: so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's auditor is unaware,. arKI they have tsken all steps that they ought to have taken as a ttvstee to make Ihemselves aware of any relevant audit infomiation and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that infornation. The auditor is deemed to have been re-appointed in accordan with $8Ction 487 of the Companies Act 2006. The trust888' 8nnual report and the strategic report wer proved on 24 November 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by: Mr M Cathright Trustee D Oliver TreaSur io
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Year ended 31 March 2025 Oplnlon We have audited the financial statements of The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited (the 'charitsble company,) for the year endèd 31 March 2025 which comprise a statement of financial activities (incorporaling an income and expenditure account), a balance sheet 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 Financi81 Reporting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practlce). In our opinion the financlal statements.. give a true and fair view of the state of the chadlable company's affairs as al 31 March 2025, and of its Incoming resources and application of resources, Includlng its income and expenditure. for the year then ended: have been properfy prepared In accordance wlth United Klngdom Generally Accepted Accountln9 Practice., and have been prepared in a¢¢ord8n¢e with the requirements of the CompanSes Act 2006. Ba818 for oplnSon We conducted our audit in accordance with Inlemational Standards on Auditing {UKI {ISAs (UK)) and applicabl8 law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further descrfbed in the Auditorfs responsibilities for the audit of the financlal statements se¢tion of our report. We are independent of Ihe charitable company In accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant lo our audit of the financial stslement5 in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Slandard, 8nd we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilllles In 8ccordanGe with these requirements. We beli8ve that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provKJe basis for our opinion. Concluslons relating to golng Concern In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees. use of the going concern basis of accounting in the pr8paralion of the financlal stalemenls18 appropriatè. Based on the work we have perfomed, w8 have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or Collectively, may cast slgnific8nt doubl on the charitable company's ability lo continue as a going,concem for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorlsed lor issue. Our responslbililies and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concem are d8$cribed in the relevant sections of this report. Other Informatlon The trustees are responsible for the other infom)alion. The other information comprises the infomalion included In the trustees, annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report th8reon. Our opinion on the finanGial statements does not cover the other infomation and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated In our report. we do not express any fonn of assuranc8 conclusion Ihereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statefflents, our responsibility is to read Ihe other information and, In doing $0, consider whether the other infonnation is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materialty misstated. If we identfy su¢h material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to detemiine whether ther8 is a material misststement in the financial ststements or a material misstatement of the other infomation. If. based on the work we have perfomed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other infonnalion. we are required to report that fact We have r)othiro to report in this regard.
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Year ended 31 March 2025 Matters on which we are rgquired to roPOrt by excepiion We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion.. the informatlon given in the financlal ststements 18 inconStent in any Material respect vlth the trusle8s' report.. or the Charitable company has not kept adequate accounting records., or ..the. financial statements are not in aqreement with the accounting.records and retums; or we have not received all the infomiation and explanations we require for our audit. Responslbilities of trustees As explained more fully In the Iruslees, r8spor)sibiSities statement set out on page 10 the trustees (wfio are also thè directors of the charitab18 company for the purposes of company lawl are responslble 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 the trustees detemine Is necessary to enable the prepBration of financial slalements that are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial ststemenls, the trustees are spOnSible for assesslng the Charitable company's abllty lo continue as a going concem, disclosing, as applicable, matters related lo going concem and using the going ¢oncem basis of accounting unless th8 trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or lo cease operations. or have no realistic altemative but to do so. Audltor's rèsponslbilitles for thé audlt of the flnanclal statements We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Ad 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our obj8clives are to obtsin reasonab18 assurance about whelher the financi81 statements as a whole are fr88 from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. and lo issue an auditorfs report that Sncludes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, bul is not a guarantee that an audit conductéd in accordance wlth ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstst8m8nl when il 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 declsions of users taken on the bas18 of these financlal stslements. IrregularftSes. Including fraud, are Instsnces of nonwcompllance wlth laws and regulatlons. We deslgn procedur88 in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to whlch our procedures are capable of detecilng Irregularibes, including fraud 18 delailed below.. In planning and designing our audit tests we identify and assess thè risks of material misstatement within the financial ststements, whether due to fraud or error. Our assessment of these risks includes consideration of the nature of the industry and sector, the control environment and the charity p8rformanc8 along with the results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of risks and IrgUIanties. In ¢ommon with all audils under ISAS (UKI, we ar8 also required to P8rfomi specifiG procedures to respond to the risk of management override. We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulalory frameworks that the charitable company operates In. focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures In the financial stalements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act. Charities Act, UK lax legislation and other laws and regulations identified as risk areas identified from our discussions wlth management. We communicated relevant identlfied laws and regulations and polential fraud rfsks lo all engagement team members including intemal specialists, and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws 8ntl regulations throughout the audit.
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Year ended 31 March 2025 After consideration of the above risks we then carried out audit procedures including the following.. perfoming analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misslatement due to fraud: reading minutes of trustees meetings,. reviewing correspondence with H M Revenue & Cusloms; enquiring of management and reviewing any correspondence with legal advlsors conceming actual and potential litigation and claims; reviewing the financial stalernent disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance wth provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financlal -tstemenls j in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of loumal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias., and evalualing the business rationale of any Significant transactions that are unusual or outslde the nomial course of business. There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more r8moved that the laws arKS regulations are from financlal transacts'ons the less likely it Is that we would be aware on non<ompllance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures qUIred to identify non-compliance with laws and regulats'ons to enquiry of the trustees and other m8nagement and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. Material misstatements Ihat arise due to fraud can be harder lo detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial ststements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's webslte at W¥VW.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilits'e8. This description foms part of our audilo¢$ report. Use of our report This report is made solely to the charitable Company's trustees. as a body. in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities IAccour)Is and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our 8udil work ha5 been undertaken so that might stale to the charitable company's Irustees.Ihose matters we are requlred to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullesl extent pemiitted by law, we do not accept or assume r8sponsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the tharilable company's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for Ihis report, or for the opinions we have fom)ed. Mur8s Baker Jones Limited Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor Regent House Bath Avenue Wolverhampton WV14EG Muras Baker Jones Limited is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of Section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expendilure account) Year ended 31 March 2025 2025 Restricted funds Total funds Total funds 2024 Unrestricted fund8 Note Income and endowments Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investment income 102,129 47.391 4.193 102.129 4.250,449 4,193 67,190 4,616,203 1.991 4.203,058 Total incom• 153.713 4.203,058 4.356.771 4.685,384 Expenditure Expendilure on raising funds-. Costs of raising donations and legacies Expenditure on Gharitable activities Total expenditure 200 55.214 200 4,261,987 520 4.384.547 9,10 4,206,773 4,206.773 55,414 4,262,187 4,385,067 Net income 98,299 (3,715) 94,584 300,317 Transfer Between Funds N•t Movement In Funds 98,299 (3,715) 94,584 300,317 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total fund8 carrled forward 1,033,956 501,719 1,535,675 1,235,358 1,132,255 498,004 1,630,259 1,535.675 The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The notes on pages 17 to 35 form part of these financlal statements. 14
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Llmited by Guarantee Statement of Financial Position 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Not• Fixed Asset Tangible Fixed Assets 15 12,389 17,545 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 16 503,929 1,449,586 686,506 1.115,883 1,953,515 1,802,389 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year Net current a88ets 17 335,645 284,259 1,617.870 1,518,130 Total a88et81088 current Ilabllltles 1,617,870 1,630,259 1,535.675 Net assets 1.535.675 Funds of the charlty Reslricted funds Unrestricted funds - free reserves, general Unrestricted funds- designated Total charity funds 498,004 632,255 500,000 19 1,630,259 501,719 533,956 500,000 1,535,675 These financial statements were approved by Ihe board of trustees and authorlsed for issue on 24 November 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by: Mr M Cartwright Trustee Company registration number: 04971299 The notes on pages 17 10 35 form part of Ihese flnanclal slatements. 15
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Statement of Cash Flows Year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Cash flows from operatlng actlvitlos Net income 94.584 300,317 Adjustments for.. Depreciation of tangible fixed assets Other interest receivable and similar income 9,510 12,446 Changes in.. Trade and other debtors Trade and other creditors 182,577 51.386 387,444 90.798 Cash generated from operations 338,057 791.005 Inlerest received Net cash froml(used in) operating activities 338,057 791,005 Cash flows from investing activltle8 Purchase of tangible assets Net cash used In investing activities. (4,354) {4.354) (16,183) (16,183) Net increaselldecrease) In cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginnSng of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 333.703 1,115,883 774,822 341,061 1,449,586 1,115,883 The notes on pages 17 to 35 form part of these financial statements. 16
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 General information The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 1 st Floor. Roma Parva, 9 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV14NB. Statement of compllanGe These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,. the Statement of Recommended_Practice_appli¢able_to_char.ities_pr.epar.ing_their_acCounts_in_accoranC.e_w.l1h_the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006. Accounting pollcies Ba818 of preparatlon The financial statements have beeii prepared on the historical cost basis, modified to include certain assets at fair value. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity. Cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and bank deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertlble to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Golng concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statemenls. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern. Trade debtors Trade debtors are amounts due from funders for services performed in accordance with charitable objectives. Trade debtors are recognised initially at agreement value. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest melhod, less provision for impairment. A provision for impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. 17
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Flnancial Statements (¢ontlnu•d) Year ended 31 March 2025 Accounting policies {Gontlnued) Trade creditors Trade creditors are obligations 'to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in accordance with Ihe charitable objectives from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabililies if the charity does not have an unconditional right, al the year end. to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the year end. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the year end. they are presented as non- current liabilities. T-rade-creditors-are-recognised-initially-at-tr.ansaction-price-. T-hey-are-subsequently-measured-at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Judgements and key sources of estlmatlon uncertalnty The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. The items in the flnancial statements where these judgements and estimates have been noted below.. The trustees make an estimate of the recoverable amount owed by debtor5. When assessing impairment of debtors, the trustees assess the aging of the debt and historical experience. Due to the debtors being the result of funding agreements, the trustees do not believe that an impairment reserve is appropriale at the year*nd. Estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and othèr factors, including expectations of future events that are believed lo be reasonable under the circumstances. Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expendlture declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted incorne funds or ' endowment funds. 18
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guaranteo Notes to the Financial Statements {continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Accounting policies (continued) Incomlng resources All incoming resources are included In the statement of financial activities when entillemenl has passed to the charity., it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specrfic policies are applied to particular categories of income: income from donations or grants is recognlsed when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably. legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement Is eslablished. Income from donated goods Is measured al the fair value of the gc)ods unless Ihls is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost lo the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounls when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers, income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted. Resourc6s expended Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is Incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates.. expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, no charitable trading activities. and the sale of donated goods. expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including Ihose support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable aclivities. other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for th8 charily nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities. Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs. governance costs. administrative payroll costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management carrled out at Headquarters. Where support costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities on a basis consistent with use of ttr)e resources. All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable. justifiable and consistent basis. 19
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (continuedj Year ended 31 March 2025 Accounting policies {eontlmMd) Tangible assets Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost. and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Depreciatlon Deprecialion-is-calculated_so_as_to_wrlte_off_the_cost_or_v.aluatio,n_of_aSseJ,_1ess its resldual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows: Fixtures and fittings Equipment Improvements to Leasehold Premises 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years Impalrment of fixed assets A revlew for indicaiors of impalrment is carried out at each reporting date. wllh the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. For the purposes of impairment testing, when it Is not possible to estimate Ihe recoverable amount of an individual 8ssel, an estimate is made of the recoverable amounl of the cash- generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generaling unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. FlnanGial Instruments A financial asset or a financial liability Is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the conlractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial inslruments are Initially recognised at the amount recelvable or payable including any related transaction costs. Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured al the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost. 20
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financlal Statements (contlnu•d) Year ended 31 March 2025 Accounting policies (Mntinued) Financial instruments (contlnued) Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of Interest that is nol a market rate. in which case the asset is measured at Ihe present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the stalemenl of flnanclal activlties, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship. Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment al the end of each reporting dale. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an mpairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised. For all equity inslruments regardless of significance, and other financial assels that are Individually significant, these are assessed individually for Impairment. Other flnancial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics. Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount Uld have been had the impairmenl not previously been recognised. Defined contribution plans Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent Ihat the prepayment will lead lo a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contribu15ons are not expected to be settled wholly withln 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related seNice, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises. 21
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Llmlted by guarantee The liability of the members is limited to a sum not exceeding £10, being the amount that each member undertakes to contribute to the assets of the charity in the event of its being wound up while being a member or within one year of ceasing to be a member. (1) payment of the charity's debts and liabilities incurred before he, she or it ceases to be a member. (2) payment of the costs. charges and expenses of winding up,. and {3) adjustment of the rights of the contributories among themselves. Donatlons-and-l•gacle8 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Donations Small Donations 102,129 102.129 Unrestricted Fun(Js Restricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Donation8 Small Donations 67,190 67,190 22
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Incom• from charitable activltles 2025 2024 Restricted funds Grants AMIF- Regional AMIF- VIA BCC Assumption Legacy Fund Barrow Cadbury Trusl BBC-Children In need BCC- HFU Employment BCC- Nigerian Kick Start Project BCC Sanctuary Grant BCC-HFU Black Country Fund- STW BNO- WMSMP BNO-DHULC Dudley MBC Dudley MBC (BCHPT) Dudley MBC- ESOL Project Energy Redress Schem8 EVISA Fairer Fulure- WBC Independent Age- Older New Arrivals Community Just Straight Talk- Digital Skills The National Lottery Community Fund (Wolverhampton) The National Lollery Community Fund (Birmingham) H M Revenue & Customs Justice Collaborations- JTI Oak Foundation Paul Hamlyn Refugee Action- Homes for Ukraine Refugee Action- ARAP Smallwood Trust Walsall Council- GET Connected Project WCC-Know Neighbourhood WCCIWIH SLA 135,622 191,122 6,250 30,000 31,000 42,238 30,000 10,000 11,725 495,196 33,571 39,644 35,000 10,000 33,376 760,052 26,532 36,283 120,000 25.300 1,733 60.024 16,956 84,333 8,957 9.807 38,522 7,987 102,081 98,485 52.353 170.000 150,000 66.000 99.921 32.568 170,000 150,000 66.000 261,727 250,435 46,102 9.000 60,690 35.000 229,073 18,422 8.000 30,392 2,097,821 2.339.658 23
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Ststements (conlinued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Income from charitable activities (continued) Service Provi ARAP Programmes ARAP VIA WCC ARAP via WBC BCC Lot- 3 BCC Lot -4 BCC Resetllemenl Immigration BCC-Sanctuary Welcome Hub BCC- Targeted Crisis Support ' Dudley"MBC--UKSPF ~ Park Inn Hotel WBC HFU- WBC HFU-WCC MHCLG LASSLO Birmingham RTOF-WCC UKRS-WCC Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (Wolverhampton) Wider Determinants- WCC Walsall UKSPF Walsall-move On Walsall MBC- Sudanese Hotel Walsall MBC- UASC'S Wolverhampton CC- City Services Project Wolverhampton Cc-sudanese Hotel Wolverhampton CC- Test and Learn Wolverhampton-UKSPF 155,216 495,232 145.590. 125,518 46,293 41,666 48,363 -41.666 21,991 65,823 62,883 148,238 149,606 512,207 130,023 97,705 43.166 187,443 59,889 209,180 128,807 70,000 35,949 174,275 48,649 12,224 20,020 44.000 7,267 225.725 56,444 61,026 17.644 189.012 161,193 12.496 23,157 49.849 59,920 2,072,603 2,112,752 24
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Other Income SLA EU Settlement Scheme 32,634 71,604 Total Restrlcted Income 32.634 71,604 2025 2024 Unrestrlcted-funds Grants Beacon Centre BVSC- (Research Betier Together) ILPA Kent County Council NSCT Maximus Wesl Midlands Pollce 20,000 855 2,000 143 47 7,920 13,392 4,000 43.120 25,502 65,975 herl ASIRT Blrmingham NHS Trust Creative Black Country Refugee Council Spring Housing Association University of Birmingham University of Wolverhampton WMCA 20,000 390 240 300 12,209 3,200 5,880 300 5,584 Total Unrestricted Income 21,889 92,189 Total Charitable Income 4.250,449 4,616,203 25
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Income from charitable activities (confinuedj 2025 2024 Income summary by type of income Grants Service Provision Other Income SLA 2.097.821 2.072,603 47.391 32,634 2,339,658 2,112,752 92,189 71.604 4.250,449 4,616,203 Investment Income Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Funds 2024 Bank Interest Received 4,193 4,193 1,991 1,991 Costs of ralsing donatlons and legacies Unrestricted Fund8 Restricted Total Funds Funds 2026 Wages and salaries Other office costs 200 200 200 200 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Wages and salaries Other office costs 520 520 520 520 26
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Expenditure on charitable actlvities by fund type Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Direct expenditure Support COSts 35.525 19,689 2,893,301 1,313.472 2,928,816 1,333,171 55,214 4,206,773 4,261.987 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds---. 2024 Dlrect expenditure Support costs 25.021 18,518 3,053,308 1,287.700 3.078,329 1,306.218 43.539 4,341,008 4.384.547 10. Support Costs Unrestricted Restricted Total funds Funds 2025 Funds 2025 2025 Governance costs 5,500 3.226 5,302 9.510 413,310 161,138 171,061 544,425 5,500 3.226 5,302 9,510 413,310 161,138 174,298 560,887 Human Resources Depreciation Wages and Salaries Rent Office Costs Other 3,237 16,452 19,689 1,313,472 1,333,171 Unreslricted Restricted Total funds Funds 2024 Funds 2024 2024 Governance costs 5,610 28,230 9,626 12,446 358,058 157.598 253,164 462,966 1,287,700 5,610 29,440 9,626 12.446 361,237 163.734 253.461 470,662 1.306,218 1,210 Human Resources Depreciation Wages and Salaries Rent Office Costs other 3,179 6,136 297 7,696 18,518 27
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2025 11. Net income Net income is stated after ¢harging/(crediting)'. 2025 2024 Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 9,510 12,446 12. Audltors remuneratlon 2025 2024 Fees payable for the audit of the financlal statements 5,500 5.610 Fees payable to the charily's auditor and its associates for other services: Other non-audit services 13. Staff costs The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reportlng period are analysed as follows.. 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Social security Costs Employer contributlons to penslon plans 2,968,461 270,473 116,838 3,076,216 259.004 101.725 3,355,772 3,436.945 The average headcount of employees during the year was 108 (2024: 118). Three employees received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year {2024'. Three). The Senior Leadership team consists of the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive, and Executive Director of Services. The lotal employee benefits of the senior leadership team were £243.367 (2024 £224,019) 14. Trustee remuneratlon and exponses No remuneration or other benefits from employ7nenl with the charity or a related antily were received by the trustees. 28
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 15. Tangible fixed assets Leasehold Improvements Office & computer Fixtures & fittings Total Cost At 1 April 2024 Additions 37,550 139,279 9,269 4,354 186,098 4,354 At 31 March 2025 37.550 139,279 13,623 190,452 Depreclatlon At 1 April 2024 Charge for the year 35.814 868 123.470 7,475 9,269 1,167 168,55J'"" 9,510 At 31 March 2025 36,682 130.945 10.436 178,063 Carrying amount At 31 March 2025 868 8.334 3,187 12,389 At 31 March 2024 1,736 15,809 17.545 16. Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income 256.751 247,178 503.929 507,532 178,974 686,508 17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Trade creditors Accruals and deferred income Social security and other taxes 22,901 224,670 88,074 77,075 112,570 94,614 284,259 335,645 18. Pensions and other posl-retirement benefits Defined contrSbution plans The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £116,838 (2024: £101,725). 29
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 19. Analysis of charitable funds Unrestricted funds At 1 Aprll 2024 At 31 March 2025 Income Expenditure Transfers Free Reserves - general funds Designated Fund- The Development Fund Alan Babbetle Trust Eveson-Charitable-Tqust William Cadbury 533,956 112,463 (19,889) 626,530 500.000 500.000 15,000 6.250 20,000 (15,000) 5,725 (20,000) (55,414) 1,033,956 153,713 1,132,255 At 1 April 2023 At 31 March 2024 Income Expendilure Transfers Free Reserves - general funds Designated Fund - The Development Fund Alan Babbette Trust Eveson Charitable Trust Garfield Weston 616,645 126.370 (9,059) (200,000) 533,956 300,000 200,000 500,000 15,000 (15.000) 20,000 (20,000) (44,059) 916,645 161.370 1,033,956 The Deslgnated Fund represents monies set aside to fund possible fulure property acquisitions. 30
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (conlinued) Year ended 31 March 2025 19. Analysis of charltable funds (ntinued} Restricted funds At 1 April 2024 At 31 March 2025 Income Expenditure Transfer The National Loltery Community Fund Birmingham Wolverhampton HM-Revenue-and-Customs Paul Hamlyn Fund Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme Wolverhampton Barrow Cadbury Trust Oak Foundation Oak Tree Trust EU Settlement Scheme ARAP Programmes ARAP VIA WCC ARAP via WBC WCC - City Services Project DHULC BNO Project WCC Emergency Support Fund Justice Collaborations JTI MWUA Donations Refugee Action- ARAP Smallwood Trust Walsall WBC- HFU Wolverhampton CC -UKRS Walsall Council- Park Inn Hotel Assumption Legacy Fund BBC- Children In Need BCC-HFU BCC- Laaslo BCC-Lot 3 BCC-Lot 4 8CC- Resettlement Immigration Grant BCC Sanctuary Grant BCC-Ukraine Employment Project BCC- Sanctuary Welcome Hub BCC Targeted Crisis Support Black County Fund- Steps lo Work Black Country NHS Trust- Dudley Pilot Black Country NHS Trust- Wider Delriments Dudley MBC {ESOL Project) Dudley MBC Dudley Council -UKSPF WMSMP-BNO Project Energy Redress Scheme EVISA Independent Age- Boosting Advice Just Straight Talk 98,485 102,081 52,353 66,000 (98.485) (95,022) (52,353) (66,000) 7,059 3,653 7,267 (964> 30,000 {30,000) 150.000 (150,000) (3.076) {32,634) 9.957 7.013 3,937 32,634 2,123 155,216 (111,546) 60,598 495,232 (412,875) 189,012 (173,757) 36,283 (36,283) 45.793 142,955 15,255 1,055 17,389 170,000 {180,834) 374 118,307 229,073 (312,451) 17,465 18,422 (35,886) 30,611 65,823 (88.909) 44,000 (36,177> 21,991 (56,555) 6,250 1,055 6,555 374 34,939 7,525 7,823 34,S64 6,250 6,270 76.788 760,052 148,238 42,609 145,590 23,111 125,518 46,293 33,376 10,000 41,666 48.363 (6,270) (795,122) (148,238) (154,088) (148,630} (46,293) (45,101) (15.484) (39.388) (47,501) 10.318 {10,318) 4.439 25,300 (29,739) 4,159 225,725 {194.833} 1.733 120.000 (120,000) 41,666 (41.666) 26.532 (26.532) 60,024 (66,662) 16,956 (12,638) 38,522 (38,522) 7,987 41,714 34,111 11,725 5,484 2.278 862 35.051 1,733 6,638 4,318 7,987 31
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limit'ed by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2025 19. Analysis (contlnued) of charitable funds Restricted funds Walsall Council- Get Connected Walsall Council- Move On Walsall Council- Sudanese Hotel Walsall Council- UASCS Walsall CC-UKSPF Wolverhampton CC-Know your Neighbourhood WCC-NRPF Test and Lean Wolverhampton CC - HFU Wolverhamplon CC-UKSPF 3.000 305 208 8,000 61.026 11,000 25,540 (35,791) (208> 17.644 56,444 17.644 5.456 (61,899) 3.131 30,392 23.157 62,883 49.849 (22,219) 18,165) (62,883) (54,776) 11,304 14,992 4.927 501,719 4,203,058 (4,206,773) 498,004 Restricted funds are held for the followlng purposes: The National Lottery Community Fund - Funding two separate projects in Birmingham and Wolverhampton to enable settlement and inlegrstion of refugees and migrants. Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme- Facilitating the resettlement of Syrian families in Wolverhamplon and Walsall. EU Settlement Scheme- funding across the region to support EU natlonals wlth applications to slay in the UK once we leave the EU. Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy funding across the region Homes For Ukraine Scheme- funding across the region UK Resettlement Scheme - in Wolverhampton to help resettle vulnerable people Various contracts from Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Walsall City councils to deliver services. RMC also received grants from the National Lottery Community Fund. 8arrow Cadbury Trust. Oak Foundation and The Paul Hamlyn Foundation. 32
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 19. Analysls of charitable funds (continu•d) Restrlcted fund8 Al 1 April 2023 At 31 March 2024 Income Expenditure Transfer The National Lottery Community Fund Birmingham Wolverhampton HM Revenue and Customs Paul Hamlyn Fund Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme Walsall Wolverhampton WCCIWH SLA Barrow Cadbury Trust Oak Foundation Oak Tree Trust Asylum Migration Integration Fund.. Birmingham Walsall EU Settlement Scheme ARAP Programmes.. ARAP VIA WCC ARAP via W8C BCC Laaslo WCC- City Services Project DHULC BNO Project WCC Emergency Support Fund Heart of England - Ukraine Juslice Collaborations JTI MWUA Donations BCC- Nigerian Project Refugee Action - HFU Refugee Action- AFIAP WCC-RTOF Smallwood Trust Walsall WBC- HFU Wolverhampton CC -UKRS Walsall Council- Park Inn Hotel BBC- Children In Need BCC-HFU BCC-Lot 3 BCC-Lot 4 BCC Sanctuary Grant BCC-Ukraine Employment Project BVSC-Fairer Future Black County Fund- Steps to Work Black Country NHS Trust- Dudley Pilot Black Country NHS Trust- Wider Detriments g9,921 (99,921) (40,833) {32,568)- (66,000) 40,833 66,000 3,438 726 (3,438) 35,949 (33.022) 35,000 (35,000) 31,000 (31,000) 150.000 (150,000) 3,653 7,013 7,013 191,122 23.130 135.622 71,604 (191,122) (158.752) (71,604) 228 149,606 {147.711) 35.137 512.207 (486,746) 209,180 (209.180) 167 161,193 (161,360) 864 35.000 (35,865) 1,105 (so) 9,894 (9,894) 2,803 170,000 (155,414) 374 1,390 10,000 (11,390) 174,939 261,727 {438,666} 3,446 250,435 {135,574) 128.807 (128,807) 46.102 (28.637) 5,033 187,443 (161,865) 70,000 (70,000) 43.166 (16.795) 42,238 (35,968) 495.196 {418,408) 130,023 (87,414) 97,705 (74.594) 11,725 30,000 (24,516) 9,807 (9,807) 33,571 (23,254) 84,333 (79,894) 174,275 (170.116) 2,123 60,598 1,055 17,389 374 118,307 17,465 30,611 8.193 34,564 6,270 76,788 42,609 23,111 11.725 5,484 10,317 4,439 4.159 33
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 WMSMP-BNO Project Energy Redress Scheme Walsall Council- Get Connected 'Walsall Council- Move On Walsall Council- Sudanese Hotel Walsall CC-UKSPF Wolverhampton CC- Know your Neighbourhood Wolverhampton CC- HFU Wolverhampton CC- UKSPF Wolverhampton-cc Hotel.Pr.oje.ct 39,644 8,957 9.000 12,224 20,019 48,649 (39,644> {2,319) {6,000) {11.919) (19,811) (43,193) 6,638 3,000 305 208 5,456 60.690 59,889 59,920 12,496 (57,559) (59,889) (53,993) (12,496) 3,131 4,927 318,713 4,524,014 {4,341,008) 501,719 34
The Refugee and Migrant Centre Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (¢ontinued) Year ended 31 March 2025 20. Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Fixed assets Current assets Credilors less than 1 year Net assets 8.264 1,123.991 4.125 12,389 829,524 1.953,515 (335,645) (335.645) 498,004 1.630,259 1,132,255 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Fixed assets Current assets Creditors less than'1 year Net a8set8 8,264 1.025,692 9.281 17,545 776,697 1802,389 (284,259) (284,259) 501,719 1,535.675 1.033,956 21 Leaslng Commltments At 31 March 2025 the Charity had future minimum non- cancellable lease commitments as set out below.. Operating leases which expire 2025 2024 Wilhin one year Withln two to five years 106,250 72,500 105,000 95,625 35