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2021-03-31-accounts

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Legal and Administrative Information
Report of the Trustees
Auditor's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes Forming
Part ofthe Financial Statements		 7to 11

The trustees
present their annual
repoh along vnth the finsnwal statements
for ths annual
pened ended 31st March, 2021
GOVERNING
DOCUMENT
The chanty is s company
limited by Guarantee
and was incorporated
on 27th September. 2004 The company
was established
under a
Memorandum
ofAssowebon
which eslaDashed
Ihe objects end powers ofthe chantabfs
company
and s governed
under
ts Anides of
Assooalion
In the event ofIhe comparly bang wound
up, members
are required
to contnbute
an amount
not exceeding 510
OBJECTIVES
The oh(salves ofthe chanty
in the year under review wars
To relieve fnanaal
hardship
among black and minonty
elhn cgroups
rndudrng
those seeking
asylum and granted
refugee slates,
parecularly
in the provwion of housing and other advice.
Toadvance the education snd training of black and minonly
ethnic groups,
induding
those seek ng asylum
and granted refugee
status and their dependents
in need thereof soes to advance them
in life and assist them to adapt within a new community
The provision offaMdres for recreauon
or other leisure time occupaeon
for Dlack and minonly
ethnic groups including
those
seeking asylum
and granted refugee status and their dependents
mth the oh(act of improving
meir conditions
in lye
Toadvance the educakon of students
in training
by providing
end assisting
in the provision
of teaming expenences
which
contnbuls
to their personal
and professional
development
ORGANISATION
The direoors ofthe company are also chant y trustees for the purpose ofchanty law and under ths company's
Arbcles are Known as
members
of the Board ofTnrstees
The trustees who have served dunng
the penod under review,
includ ng any appointments
and
resignsgons
dunng and since ths penod, are set out on page 2
ACHIEVEMENTS
ANO PERFORMANCE
Students end Refugees Together(START)
continued
to provide support for refugees and asylum seekers
in Plymouth
We ha e worked
th,
on an individual
basis, many lndivrduals
and families,
providmg
support
mth houwng
finance and resetdemenl,
as they make the
ddkcult
transieon
from
'seeking
asylum'
to 'refuges'
we conunued
to champion
community
sooal work Dy providing
a range ofactwities the
needs that were a drretx nisponse
lo end strengths
of the vnder asylum seeker community
e g the cultural
Kitchen
allotment
and womeri'3
groups
Students end Refugees Together
(START) continued
to ukase the stalls and strengths
of studerits
to achieve its work, and succassfuty
provided
five vmrk placemenls
for students
on professional
courses dunng 2020-21
RISK MANAGEMENT
The trustees have examined
the major strategic, business
end operabonel
nsks which the chanty faces and confirm that systems
have been
established
that enable regular reports tobe produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen the nsks
RESERVES POUCY
trna
Students
arel Refugees Together (START) relies on grants and donations
received on arl iveg
lar Dasis to fund its services and requires
reserves toensure the conk nuity ofes service delivery
students
and Refugees 1'ogether (5TART) held reserves
of5135000on the 1st
Apnl, 2021 The trustees pursued e policy ofeugmeneng
these reserves
in line with students
and Refugees Together (sTARTi's
agreed reserve policy throughout
this year
TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
Law applicatile
to chanlies
in England end wales requires the hueless to prepare enancral
slatemenls
for each frnanbal
year whiwl
give a
true and fair view ofthe chanty's stets ofalfeirs during
the frnanrxal
penod and ofits finanoal
position at the end ofthe pened
In prepenng
those accounts, the uuslees ere required
to
-select suitaD(e accounting
poliaes end then apply them consistently
-Observe the methods
and pnndples
in the Chankes SORP,
-meKe ludgements
and eskmates
that sre reasonable
and prudent,
-state whether the applmable
accounbng
standards
and stetemenls
ofrecommended
poaches have been followed subl act to any
departures
drsdosed and explained
in the finandal
statements,
and
prepare
the finanmal
slatemenls
on Ihs gorng concern basis, unless
it rs nappropnate
to presume
that the chanly
will conknue
business		 in
The trustees are responwble
for maintaining
proper accounkng
records which disdose
with reasonable
accuracy al any
the finanwal
poswon ofthe chenly end to enable them to ensure that the finenmal statements
comply with the Companies
Act 2006
They are alhw responsible
for safeguarding
the assets ofthe chanty and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevent on and detection
offraud and otherlrregulankes
INDEPENOENT
EXAMlhlER
A rssolulron
to re appoint St Kew Accountancy
Ltd es rndependent
examiners
for the ensuing
year will be prr!posed at tne annual
general meeting
Th 3report hes been prepared
in accordance wth the Statement
ol Retxvmmsnded
practice
Acoyunt ng end Reponing
by chanties
(issued
in March 2005) and in acolrdance
with Ihe special prov sions of pert 15of ths companies
Act 2006 relating to small enkkes
-Signed
by Trustee
har
-PnntNeme
PQP(t
QP( I—(.IQQ~K
Approved
by the Ttustees on 4„November,
2021

Consolidated Consolidated Consolidated Consolidated Consolidated Statement ofFinancial Activities Statement ofFinancial Activities includin an Income and Ex enditure an Income and Ex enditure Account
for the period ended 31stMarch, 2021
Total Total
Unrestricted Restrtcted Funds Funds
Funds Funds 2021 2020
E E E E
Incoming
Resources		 from Generated Funds:
Donations 1,388 3,405 4,793 3234
Local suthonty grants, t *tg ants and s ndry 147,417 147,417 94,262
PCC - RIS and VPR Scheme 137,806 137,806 131,028
CCC - Synsn VPR Scheme 17,135 17,135 49.422
DOC - Syne n VPR Scheme 13,497 13,497 21,239
Studerit Fees 5,484 5,484 10,319
Friends of Students and Refugees Together (STARTi 1,380 1,380 1,380
&ndraising 1,577 1,577 1,241
VPR Refunds 10,581 10,581 10747
Investment
income		 111 111 296
Incoming
Resources		 from Charitable Activities:
Cultural
Iutchsn		 931
Misceaaneous 330
Total Incoming Resources 188,959 15D,822 339.781 324,429
Culture I Ktc hen
IN men's
Group		 5,308
984
Allotment 252 252 1.603
F ndraising 216 215 612
SiARTwelking 718
START Training
pcc vpR Home set up costs
C ' SVPR Scheme Additional
C
DCC SVPR Scheme AdCiaonal		 oats
osis
C		 2,615
60,985
2,957
7674
Direct Grants to SU 23023 23,023 12,534
Casework Suppori 20,297 4,644 24,941 14,233
Other:
Baler as 83,597 52,140 135,737 135,380
Tax and National
Poisioris		 Insurance 23,122
7,863		 21,369
5,215		 44,491
13,078		 44,844
12463
Consuaancy
Fees		 and Assooatsd Costs 3,193 14,087 17,280 17,090
Fvauation 213 213
Volunteer Expenses 143 143 579
Inlsnireters 7,350 281 7,631 7216
Stae Travel 40 40 1,435
HR Suppori 768 768 1,892
Payroll Costs 645 645 660
Ok ceCosts
Memberships		 556
348		 1767
902		 2,323
1,250		 4,610
257
Te'sphone
In.met/Support		 1,704
606		 3,453
935		 5,157
1,541		 6,459
I D06
Mstsnals 1 761 1,761
Pnnling
Tra ning		 578 934
1,008		 1,512
1,008		 3,185
2.942
Pubkoty 247 247 220
Rent 5,274 7,260 12,534 14,626
Insurance
General Rates		 1,438
565		 1,438
1,065		 1,725
I 048
Cleaning 409 409 1 965
8uitding - Other 3,836 3,836
Utikties
Mi
iusnso
s
Bank Charges		 555
1,062
249		 1,013
100		 1,568
1,062
349		 3,734
406
Depreoalion 828 3,174 4,002 3,209
Governance
Costs:
Professional
Fees		 731 731 715
Total Resoumes Expended 160,325 149,926 310,261 377,888
Net Incoming Resources:
Net movement in Funds 28,633 896 29,529 -53,459
Total Funds Brought Forward 180,000 180,000 233,459
Total Funds Carried Forward 208,633 209,529 160,000

31/03/2021 31/03/2020
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
5 f
General donations 1,388 3,405 4,793 3,234
1,388 3,405 4,793 3,234

8 F
The Co-operative Bank 102,735 94,443
Santander 49,704 49,593
TSB 114,293 50,645
Petly Cash 64 380
266,796 205,061

31/0312021 31/03/2020
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
r. 8 6 6
Grant - Barrow Cadbury 36,080 36,080
Grant - Tudor Trust 13,915 13,915 25,000
Grant - Devon Community Foundation -DCRRF 7,830 7,830
Grant - Lloyds Foundation 17,775 17,775 22,725
Grant - Awards 4 All 15,162 15,162 7,183
Grant - Vicar's Relief Fund 11,401 11,401 1,546
Grabt - PCC Discretionary 10,000 10,000
Grant- Frank Buttle UK 5,898 5,898
Grant- Northcott
Devon Foundation		 6,350 6,350 9,650
Grant - Southall Trust 5,000 5,000
Grant -The Fore - Raft Fund 5,000 5,000
Grant - HMRC CJRS 4,237 4,237
Grant - 29th May 1961Charitable Trust 2,978 2,978 4,000
Grant - Garfield Weston 2,708 2,708 5,625
Grant - Emerton
Christie Carity		 1,000 1,000 1,000
Grant - William
Allen Young		 Chantable 1rust 833 833 1,167
Grant - Leathersellers 750 750 250
Grant - Wakepeld
Trust		 500 500 500
Grant- Peoples'
Health Trust-Active		 Communities 3,935
Grant - Glasspooi 675
Grant - AB Charitable
Trust		 10,000
Restncted- Other 1,007
Other Donations 1,388 3,405 4,793 3,234
PCC - RISand VPR Scheme 137,806 137,806 131,028
CCC SVPR Scheme 17,135 17,135 49,422
DCC SVPR Scheme 13,497 13,497 21,239
Reimbursed
VPR Casts		 10,581 10,581 10,747
Student Placement Fees 5,484 5,484 10,319
Fnends ofStart 1,380 1,380 1,380
CulWral
Kitchen		 931
Just Giving 1,474 1,474 609
Virginmoney
Giving		 103 103 632
Miscellaneous 330
Bank interest 296
188,959 150,822 339,781 324,429
5.STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
Staff costs were as follows 31/03/2021 31/03/2020
6
Salanes and wages 135,737 135,380
Social security costs 44,491 44,844
Pensions 13,078 12,463
193,306 192,687
The average weekly number ofemployees during the year, calculated on the basis offull time
equivalents, was as follows
31/03/2021 31/03/2020
No No
Manager/Supervisor 1 1
Manager/Administratar 1 1
Caseworker 3 3
Student Supervisor/Other 2 2
7 7

7.DIRECT C HAR ITABLE EX PEN DITURE
Unrestricted
General Restricted 31/osl2021 31/03/2020
Fund Fund Total Funds Total Funds
8 f. 6 E
Cultural
Kachen		 5,308
Women's
Group		 004
Allotment 252 252 1.603
Fundfaising 216 216 612
STARTwelleng 718
START Training 2,015
PCC VPR Home Ssl Up Costs 60,985
CC SVPR Scheme AdCitional Costs 2,957
OCC SVPR Scheme AdCitional Costs 7,674
Direct Grants to SU 23,023 23,023 12,534
Casewom Support 20,207 4,644 24,041 14233
Other:
Satanas 83,597 52.140 136,737 135,380
Tax end National Insurance 23,122 21,369 44,491 44,844
Pensions 7,063 5,215 13,078 12,463
Consultancy Fees and Assonated Costs 3,193 14,087 17,280 17,000
Evaluaaon 213 213
Volunteer Expenses 143 143 579
Interpreters 7,350 281 7,631 7216
Staff Travel 40 40 I 435
HR Suppon 768 768 1,892
Payroll Costs 645 845 660
Officii Costs 555 1,767 2,323 4,610
Memberships 348 902 1,250 257
Telephone 1,704 3 453 5,157 6459
IntemetlSupport 606 935 1,541 1,006
Matenals 1,761 1,761
Pnnting 578 934 1,512 3,105
Training 1,008 1,008 2 942
Publicity 247 247 220
Rent 5,274 7,260 12,534 14.026
Insurance 1,430 1,438 1,725
General Rates 565 500 1,065 1,040
Cleaning 409 409 1,965
Building - Other 3 036 3,8M
Utilities 555 1.013 1,56il 3,734
IVIsceeeneous 1,062 1,062
Bank Charges 249 100 349 406
Deprenaaon 820 3,174 4,002 3,209
150,504 149 926 309,520 377173

31N3I2021 31N3I2021 3I/03l2020
k
Debiofs'
Tome 4.133
P
pmm		 90 1.576
95 5,709
12 CREDITORS'A 1 f ill ed mtal y
31N3I2021 3I/03I2020
6
Trad Credim* 731 4.107
A la.
Gams- Sam wCadbu\y 13.070
T do Tmd 13,0S6
Gerald westo 9,107 1,875
Llwd* Fou dation 7,975 17,775
L mell 5,000
Devon comm nlyF d I 4,000
Fr nk Bullle 2,000
SmhllT sl 1,022
Awards 4 All 671 5,333
V 7 Relief Fund
Wile All 7 u gcT 833
Emerton. chnsl ch ly 1,000
W k nold Tmst 500
Anony d D eton 1 750
Leathemellers 750
contradi .rcc 2,534
60,250 34433
13.ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
G I Oeslgnaied R Mt d Total
F nd5 F ds Funds F
d
6
T glbl
Fixed Assels		 2.M!5 2,885
Cufleel Aamels 129,0m 136,000 89f! 266,395
C ILinbllhes 60 250 6D 25$
N IA M asat31slMamh. 2021 72,633 130,000 396 209,530
14. MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS
R tri led Fund* OII04I2020 mine
Ress rs *		 0 tg
I g
R
r es		 Tmnsr slnomoft
6 8 6 6
Gnlnl - Balro Cad h N 36.080 36.080
G nt. Tudor Tnai 13,915 13,9f5
Grant-D CommundyFO ndeton-DCRRF 7.330 7830
Gfsrlt.
G
t.		 LIOF15F
d
Awanfs 4 All		 Iml 17,775
15,162		 17.775
15.102
Gra I-vm re nell IFund 11401 11401
G m - PCC Daoru \0.000 10,000
Grant - F k Guttle UK 5.895 5,593
Gn
Gm		 t-Noahfodo
I - 3 uthail Tnal		 F ndation 0,350
5.000		 6.350
5 ODD
Gmnl-The Fo - Raft Fund 5,000 5 OOD
G I - HMRC CJRS 4,237 4,237
Gram-29lh M y1901chaniabl T sl 2,978 2,978
Gant-GamddW don 2.708 2,703
G nt ~ Emenonch st 0 my 1.000 1 000
Grant-Wll All Youngchantabl T 333 833
G m. Lsathersellers 750 750
Grant. w k r IdT st 500 500
otn o net one 3.405 2A09 598
TOTALS 150322 14992e
D Igmt6d F 155r
R
Rs		 w -R nnngc
-ci
uelRed		 I*
nds		 yc I 65,DOO
3D,ODO		 21,000 106,000
30,0m
115000 21000 136000
Uelesl 'mm f dsr
PCC .Rig nd VPR Scheme 137,306 129693 3,113
CCC SVPR Sd 17135 17135
DCC Srd VPR 13497 13,497
Othe Unrestnoted
F		 d 64,999 20,521 .21000 64520
Tolalun t t dF nds 64999 133959 160325 -21 000 72633
Tot IF d 134,000 339,731 310,251 209,525

Grant - Barrow Cadbury Contribution
to core funding
to promote organisahon		 and and
refugee resilience and recovery from Covid Pandemic.
Grant —Devon Community Foundation - DCRRF Contribution
to core funding
to promote organisation		 and
refugee resilience
and recovery from Covid Pandemic.
Grant - PCC Discretionary Business Contribution
to core funding
to promote
organisational
resilience
and recovery from Covid Pandemic
Grant - Frank Buhle UK To support
individual
refugee integration/resettlement		 costs.
Grant —Southall Trust Funding
to increase volunteering
capacity and opportunities.
Grant -The Fore - Raft Fund Funding
for addiuonal
capaoty need, due to Pandemic.
Grant - Gartield Weston Contnbution
to core organisationai
costs.
Grant - Lloyds Foundation Funding
employment
and training
for long-term
unemployed
refugees
living
in Plymouth
and a contnbution
to core		 funding to
promote
organisational
resihence and recovery from		 Covid
Pandemic.
Grant —Awards For All Contribuhon
to core funding
to promote
organisation		 and
refugee resilience and recovery from Covid Pandemic.
Grant - HMRC CJRS Tosupporl furloughed
staff.
Grant - 29th May 1961Charitable Trust Contribution
to core organisational
costs.
Grant -Tudor Trust Support for established
refugee communities
in Plymouth
Grant - William
Allen Young		 Charitable Trust Contribution
to core organisational
costs.
Grant - Emerton Christie Charity Contribution
to core organisational
costs.
Grant - Wakefield Trust Contnbution
to core organisational
costs.
Grant —Northcott
Devon Foundahon		 Support
individual
Refugee integration/resettlement		 costs
Grant —Vicars' Relief Fund Support
individual
Refugee integration/resettlement		 costs.
Grant —Leathersellers Contribution
to core orgamsational
costs
CC -SVPR Scheme Cornwall
Counol funding
used to support speofic
childcare costs for families who have arrived through
Vulnerable
Person Relocation Scheme
DCC - SVPR Scheme Devon County Council funding
used to enable SVPR		 families
living
in West Devon to commute
to Plymouth
eg: to		 attend
English classes
PCC - SVPR Scheme Plymouth
City Counml
funding
used to furnish
and set		 up
homes for families
arnving
through
planned
migration		 route,
Vulnerable
Person Relocation Scheme
Anonymised
Grant		 Contnbution
to core organisational
costs.