# BARNET REFUGEE SERVICE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1107965
- **Other names:** New Citizens&#x27; Gateway
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 4, 2005
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1107965


## Contact

- **Address:** HYDE HOUSE, 9th FLOOR, THE HYDE, COLINDALE, LONDON
- **Postcode:** NW9 6LH
- **Phone:** 07983 437 425
- **Email:** info@ncgateway.org.uk
- **Website:** www.ncgateway.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** 3. THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED (HEREINAFTER, THE &#x27;OBJECTS&#x27;) ARE:3.1 TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THOSE WHO ARE SEEKING ASYLUM OR WHO ARE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS LIVING, WORKING OR STUDYING (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) IN ENGLAND AND WALES (HEREINAFTER, THE &#x27;BENEFICIARIES&#x27;).3.2 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THOSE PERSONS DEFINED IN OBJECT 3.1 AS BENEFICIARIES3.3 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM.3.4 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO THOSE PERSONS DEFINED IN OBJECT 3.1 AS BENEFICIARIES.3.5 THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE PERSONS DEFINED IN OBJECT 3.1, WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.?

**Activities:** We work with individuals and agencies to improve the quality of life and promote the physical, social and mental well being of asylum seekers and refugees who live, work or study in England and Wales, helping to reduce health inequalities, social exclusion and poverty. We enable our beneficiaries to access their full potential as equal participants in UK life.

**Area of benefit:** THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £817204 | £873391 | £585612 | 19 |
| March 31, 2024 | £891066 | £847627 | £641799 | 19 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1007719 | £979150 | £598360 | 25 |
| March 31, 2022 | £446040 | £902894 | £569791 | 23 |
| March 31, 2021 | £782310 | £760765 | £109211 | 18 |



## Trustees

- **Dr Sanjiv Ahluwalia** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 13, 2020
- Antonina Lagun — appointed Aug. 20, 2025
- Dr Penelope Anne Trafford — appointed April 8, 2020
- Esmond Sidney Rosen — appointed Sept. 7, 2022
- Fanta Sheriff — appointed April 5, 2022
- Fariba Salehi-Kellaway — appointed Aug. 20, 2025
- Geethawathy Thirusaba-Nathan — appointed Sept. 7, 2022
- Niks Kolosnicins — appointed Nov. 5, 2025
- Sanja Dujmovic Potnar — appointed Jan. 1, 2024


