Migrants, Rights Network Charity registration No. ll25746 Company Registration No. 06024396 Trustees, Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements For the Year ended 31st March 2025
Migrants, Rights Network Trustees, Report for the year ended J March 2025 Migrants, Rights Network REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Status: Charity Flegistration No. 1125746 Company Registration No. 06024396 The Charity's governing document is its Trust deed and supplemental Trust Deeds. Registered Office: Pelican House 144 Cambridge Heath Road London. El SQJ The trustees who served during the year are shown below. Sainga Tony (Chairl Stepped down as Chair on 19 June 2025 Shaista Aziz (Chairl appointed on 19 June 2025 Edith Yembra ITreasurerl Eduardo Lopes (Secretary to the Board) Nick Sigler Michael Raff resigned on 6 August 2024 Joanna Knight Ekaterina 5jostrand Sara Battey resigned on 13 January 2025 Elizaveta Ivanova appointed on 19 June 2025 Bankers: UnityTrust Bank Four Brindleyplace Birmingham, Bl 2JB Independent Examiner. Shruti Soni FCCA FCIE Shruti Soni Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 117A St. John's Hill Sevenoaks TN13 3PE
Migrants, Rights Network Trustees, Report for the year ended J March 2025 The trustees, who are also directors of the Company for the purpose of the Companies Act, present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. This is also a Directors, Report as required by Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note l of the accounts. They comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice I"SOFIP"I, applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland." STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Trustees Trustees are appointed in line with regulations set out in its Memorandum and Articles of Association. They are nominated by current Board members and elected at the AGM based on their knowledge and involvement in work connected to the objectives and activities of the Charity. The trustees who served during the year are shown below: Sainga Tony (Chairl Stepped down as Chair on 19 June 2025 Shaista Aziz (Chairl appointed on 19 June 2025 Edith Yembra ITreasurerl Eduardo Lopes (Secretary to the Board) Nick Sigler Michael Raff resigned on 6 August 2024 loanna Knight Ekaterina Sjostrand Sara Battey resigned on 13 January 2025 Elizaveta Ivanova appointed on 19 June 2025 A majority of trustees, as members of the network, are already familiar with the work of the charity. All new trustees are given information and inducted with the following information= the obligations of trustees under the Charity Commission's document CC3'. 'Essential Trustees.. what you need to know,; Memorandum and Articles of Association" Current financial position of the charity as set out in the latest published accounts, and management accounts" Future plans and objectives Meetings with key staff and board members
Migrants, Rights Network Trustees, Report for the year ended J March 2025 The MRN board meets on a bi-monthly basis remotely. in-person and in hybrid formats. The Chief Executive Officer and invited key member5 of staff attend trustee meetings. The Chief Executive Officer is accountable directly to the management committee for all aspects of the operations of the charity. An annual budget is agreed at the beginning of each newfinancial year, setting out the policy and objectives for thatyear, the financial implications and the general modus operandi for achieving the objectives. Management accounts are prepared and reported to Trustees at each board meeting. Objectives and Activities l. To advance the education of migrants and refugees through the provision of training and suppor[ and disseminating information. 2. To strengthen the capacity building of migrants and refugees by increasing the skills of these socially disadvantaged groups. 3. To advance the education of the public in general. relevant stakeholders, and the media about the issues relating to migrants and refugees. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCES Our achievements, activities and our challenges have come under the context of worsening anti-migrant rhetoric with a General Election that has shown migrants will remain the political football betweer) politicians. This is all situated in a global context that has shown a disdain for offering safety and sanctuary to people experiencing a genocide, or even acknowledging genocides in some cases. We cannot escape that it has been another horrific year for migrants. including refugees but also racialised communities who experienced racist riots across the UK- something not witnessed since the violent riots of1919 Migrarlts and migratised communities are failing to be protected. In fact, they have been positioned a5 the reason for why the riots occurred in the first place through the notion that people have 'legitimate concerns, about migration. This has been parroted by the media and politicians alike and continues unabated. But this means, our work is ever more important, and essential in times like this where migrants are left out of the conversations, and allies try to do their best to counter this. but we are being outpaced. In April, we started the year celebrating migrant justice with an event to thank OLJr supporters and well-wishers. We made new friends, learnt new cultural dances, enjoyed good food, and showed each other solidarity in these dire times. There was hope and liberating Joy in the room that spoke to us overcoming things collectively without compromising our values.
Migrants, Rights Network Trustees, Report for the year ended J March 2025 We have lent into our value of leadership. and continued to be bold in what we say. to who. and how we say it to champion the rights and justice for migrants. Through this stance, we have moved to a principle to no longer call for tweaks or reforms to a system that was never designed to serve marginalised people. This is a new but necessary journey for MRN, and later we describe what this will look like in terms of our actions and collaborations. Our strategy Change. Strengthen. Defy remained a strong foundation for our work. and the objectives we set but some of our focus was influenced by the changing and dangerous environmer)t for racialised and migrants in the UK with the racist riots in the summer of 2024. Our interventions on the Racist Riots Immediately in the aftermath of the racist riots, we held two collective care forums for the migrant and refugee sector. The meetings were well attended with up to 70 attendees across the two forums. There was a lot of sharing around the angst and lack of safe spaces in their organisations. Most of the attendees found the forums a useful space to connect with others who were concerned and were keen to see future collective care spaces. Many agencies and organisations were keen to discuss the impact of the racist riots on migrant communities. We were invited to a roundtable discussion with the Deputy Mayor of London with several other organisations, and an offer to follow up with future meetings. The London Communities Emergency Partnership asked us to share our reflections about the racist riots, as well as explain the types of actions we were taking, such as our work on narrative change, Words Matter, and our intersectional approach. We were asked by the Overseas Development Institute (ODII to speak alongside Afua Hirsch, Marvin Rees and Kathryn Nwajiaku-Dahou to share perspectives regarding the 'racist riots, and how we had arrived at this point. We pointed at the political. Government and media's dehumanising narratives. We were also invited to speak on panels and host workshops. We spoke on a panel for an event hosted by Roots25 about the racist riots and how it related to MRN'S work, and at Goldsmiths University on the impact of the racist riots alongside other panellists. The event was attended by over 50 people. and there was a lot of interest in our work especially Words Matter and the Hostile Office. The CEO was asked to co-chair a session with the Funders for Race Equality Alliance meeting to discuss the intersection of racism and migration. and transformational change. The session was entitled From Black Lives Matter to the racist riots- how can funders tackle institutional racism and support the sector? The session was well attended with over 50 funders. We received positive feedback from the organisers as they say the presentations have helped shape their work for 2025. Towards the end of the year, Demos invited us to discuss their briefing on community notes lon Xl which was looking at these in the context and time of the Southport attack and racist riots. This would be followed up with a report, and potential further conversations about the findings.
Migrants, Rights Network Trustees, Report for the year ended J March 2025 Hostile Office Campaign A summer of publications kicked off this campaign. with the first report being the Hostile Off ice Report arguing that 'The Home Office is Racist by Design,. It examines visa schemes, deprivation of citizenship laws and the history of immigration legislation to show how policies have been designed to manage or prevent racialised people starting a new life in the UK. Interestingly, a month after our publication. the Government finally published their long- awaitod report on the origins of the Windrush Scandal. In line with our Hostile Office report findings, the report confirmed UK immigration policies were built on racist origins designed to limit the ability of racialised people to come to the UK. This report received coverage in the Canary laccording to their statistics this has been viewed 5 sk times and shared Tr3 times), the Morning Star and in an analysis by London School of Economics. It has been cited by the Runnymede Trust in its report and has been widely praised by a variety of stakeholders including Green Party Peer Baroness Jones, academics, and sector partners including Equality Trust. Refugee Action and ENAR. It has received over 3K views on our website and has been engaged with over 9K times. Rwanda Plans New but incredibly harmful policies like the Rwanda plan proposed by the Conservative Government had been classed as'gimmicks, by the opposition but were leaving people seeking asylum and refugees incredibly worried about their futures. The threat of people being deported to Rwanda under the Government's Rwanda plan was entrenched in the minds of those at risk. At the request of some young people. we held an online briefing with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children to respond to their concerns after the passing of the'safety of Rwanda Act,, and leaked information about the 'government operation. to detain people for potential removal. Offering these young people a space to discuss the law, risk factors, and how to prepare themselves ifthey needed further support was essential to offer them clarity on the proposals, and also information on who to approach if they were faced with potential deportation. The Rwanda plan was the basis of lots of discussions in academic and NGO sectors. The White Rose Network Rwanda Partnership invited us to speak about MRN'S approach and discuss abolition and Rwanda with over 20 academics. This discussion led to further partnerships including funding for the Abolition in Migration Collective which we have been co-organising. A new government is now in power, but we have observed a troubling continuity of these themes, echoing sentiments that arose during elections and following incidents such as the 'racist riots, and the so-called 'small boats, crisis. This Government has further compounded tensions by framing the grievances expressed by protesting against immigration as having 'legitimate concerns., Immigration Raids As part of the Hostile Offfice campaign. we published the report Immigration Raids.'An Anatomyof Racist Intimidation in partnership with academics Monish Bhatia and Jon
Migrants, Rights Network Trustees, Report for the year ended J March 2025 Burnett. This looked at the link between raids and racist targeting of racialised communities across the UK using data obtained from the Home Office. It was praised by and circulated in Anti-Raids Networks across the country because we offered a detailed data-breakdown that was useful for groups to utilise in their planning. The report received coverage in Computer Weekly (the media outlet that broke the Post Off ice scandal). Morning Star and the Canary. The report was sent to all the UK Mps and peers who have government POSltions in the Home Office. We were invited to meet with the Director of Immigration Enforcement and his colleagues to discuss the report and its findings. The findings of the report have led to legal proceedings against the Home Secretary's immigration enforcement operations that targeted nail/beauty salons and car washes. Acting on our behalf, the Public Interest Law Centre with Ollie Persey and Duran Seddon KC from Garden Court Chambers issued a pre-action protocol IPAPI letter to the Home Off ice. The core proposed grounds are that the actions of the Home Office indirectly discriminate on grounds of race, sex and disability- that there is no shown objective justification for the same- and that there has been no lawful assessment or monitoring. Immigration enforcement operations undoubtedly impact the marginalised in society and disproportionately impact racialised and migrant communities and those with disabilities. We hope this litigation will show that enforcement operations are not consistent with equalities duties and demonstrate the negative and harmful consequences of immigration enforcement operations. Migrant workers In partnership with Migrants at Work. we submitted evidence to the House of Lords Committee on the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Our evidence on the issues Wlth the sponsorship scheme, and recommendation of ensuring everyone sponsored received training on arrival was cited in the report. We also faced being inundated with calls from people who were facing exploitative and dire working conditions at the hands of their sponsors/ employers. After discussion with Migrants at Work and with several of these workers, we supported them to launch their own campaign Called Justice for Sponsored Workers which started with only 20 workers but is growing day by day with over 80 workers in the group now. The group has already shared the changes they want to the sponsorship scheme and the protection they deserve, and these calls are being amplified by us when we speak to others about the sponsorship scheme. Digital Hostile Environment We are witnessing the expansion of digital surveillance systems aimed at migrants, which we term the 'digital hostile environment., The deployment of biometric tools. such as facial recognition software and the pending reliance on artificial intelligence IAII to make the immigration systems more efficient need critical investigation because they are potential sources of abuse and injustice.
Migrants, Rights Network Trustees, Report for the year ended J March 2025 With the rapid emergence and implementation of Al. we were concerned about its use in the immigration system. Algorithms had already beer) used ir) visa decisiorl-making but there was a suspicion brought to us by someone in the MRN network that it was being used during the asylum interview process. We received funding from Public Voices in Al Fund to investigate the potential role and impact of Al on people seeking asylum in London and the South of England. Through workshops and interviews. we set out to inform and be informed by people seeking asylum about their views on Al through creative activities and gather evidence of its impact on their daily lives. The workshops aimed to enable people seeking asylum to identify and challenge Al misuse in their cases through deliberative dialogue sessions and interviews and co-produce this resource to help inform and support others who navigate digitised systems and borders. We had 114 participants across 6 workshops that were held in English, Arabic. Farsi and Dari speakers. Participants came from a variety of nationalities.. Afghanistan, Colombia, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Mauritania, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Turkmenistan, Uganda and Yemen. Several of the participants have remained connected to MRN and have been involved in other projects. We've collated these insights into a resource called Al Under Watch.. Scrutinising the asylum system by those most affected. Between lan-march, it has received over 750 views and has been welcomed by community and grassroots groups because it is available in Arabic, Faris, Pashto and Dari. Our findings have been shared at workshops on public participation around data and Al. There has been lots of interest in this work, and we have been raising the profile amongst Al practitioners of our work and migrants. concerns regarding Al. International students We published a report after consulting with interr)ational students on the differential treatment, discrimination, and negative effects on their mental health due to anti- immigration sentiment. isolation. visa worries and financial struggles. Many were scared to get involved in politica l activism out of fear of this causing repercussions for their status. It was circulated to several Mps and peers, and we received an invite to present the findings to a member of the Welsh Senedd. The report coincided with two Know Your Rights Guide: one as a tool for international Students who are thinking about studying in the UK or who are already studying the UK. It was produced in response to common experiences and issues identified by international students who participated in ou r i nternational student survey. It lists th i ngs internationa I students commonly come across. such as information on recruitment, enrolment and surveillance. The second guide was in partnership with London Renter's Union - a guide for international students to navigate the private rental sector. This includes information and advice on issues such as poor housing conditions, excessive costs, and harassment from landlords, which can all heighten the risk of destitution and exploitation.
Migrants, Rights Network Trustees, Report for the year ended J March 2025 We were also contacted by international students at Teesside University who were campaigning for their reinstatement after being unfairly dropped from their course. Somo students had reported the university had reported them to the Home Office incorrectly and were facing deportation. We hosted a two-part online briefing with Syed Naqvi from ITN solicitors, to provide general information on the immigration aspect and to also consider if they could proceed with a legal challenge. We also met with representatives from the National Union of Students INUSI to discuss campaign support. The students requested support from us including drafting an open letter cosigned by 28 other organisations and individuals. which we sent to senior leadership at Teesside University. We are currently in conversation with the students on how they would like us to respond to the universitys response, and exploring possibility of a public law challenge against the university for its poor practice in dealing with the students There have been further meetings with NUS and NUS Scotland to plan future projects to look at the surveillance of students on campus. and good practice in supporting i nternational students. Words Matter The General Election led to the formulation of a toolkit for Words Matter as a follow up to the manifesto, and also a way to enable voters and the electorate to help defy the narrative. It asked everyone to: Hold the powerful to account 2. Champion new, compassionate language 3. Expose prejudice and division 4. Give power to migrants 5. Start meaningful conversations for change It offered people useful ways to act, including writing to their news and media outlets to call out any harmful language they saw around migrants, including refugees and people seeking asylum. It reached over 1400 views in the short period oltime it was released before the election. We hosted a drop-in at the Welsh Senedd for our Words Matter campaign. Over a quarter of Members of the Senedd attended and signed our Words Matter pledge, with strong cross-party engagement. We also sent two MSS, Sioned Williams and Sarah Murphy, further information on our work on disability and data-sharing and the digital Hostile Environment. Huw Irannca-Davies MS was pictured in the Senedd at First Minister's questions wearing one of our Words Matter stickers. The Words Matter campaign was used as an exampleof an innovative campaign on languagelcommunication. In addition. our interventions on transformatior) and liberation were praised by the rest of the conference.
Migrants, Rights Network Trustees, Report for the year ended J March 2025 Political Education {Explainers) Words Nlatter contir)ued to be bolstered through more explainers on a range of words, phrases and language that was being used to normalise anti-migrant hate. Using our intersectional approach, we produced joint explainers with a range of organisations to explain how the issues transcend migrant justice, such as.. With the National Survivor User Network INSUNI. we explored the concept of 'vulnerabilitg. in relation to disability and migration. We discussed that passively applying the term 'vulnerable' to entire groups can both dismiss and infantilise them. Instead, we should look at the systemic issues that create and exacerbate vulnerability so that we can collectively tackle the root causes that expose people to risk or harm. At the time of the Rwanda plan being opposed. a lot of the arguments were centering on it being a costly proposal. With People's Economy, we set out the case that we must stop defaulting to arguments based on cost, and that the proposals would still be wrong even if they were cheap or free. With the Government bringing in counter-terrorism into the immigration system through the Border Security and Asylum Bill, we wanted others to critically understand howthe language and use of'terrorism'is currently being weaponised against migrants. Co-authored with CAGE International. the"Terrorism" explainer has been an important piece in developing the sector's understanding of this language and its a pplication. We released explainers on the function of integration as an internal border, and the Islamophobic use of "British values". This last piece touched on the anti-migrant and racist pri nci ples implicated in integration policies, and why. despite people often telling us this lar)guage is pro-migrar)t. we still reject this language. We also countered commonly heard arguments such as'whataboutlsm, and explained how 'legitimate concerns, around migration, which featured excessively in the mainstream coverage of far-right violence in the summer of 2024 diluted anti-migrant sentiments as something passive or acceptable, and devoid of racism when in fact it is just thinly veiled racism. Workshops There was a commitment to bring Words Matter and the discussion about dehumanising language to migrant communities. Ben &Jerrys' funding enabled us to train 16 London- based migrant community organisers. who each had connections to migrant communities and/or lived experience of migration. After three days of intensive training covering Words Matter, facilitation, community engagement, collective care. project management, and organising skills, the cohort of people from 15 plus countries. speaking over 20 languages were supported to deliver Words Matter workshops with migrant communities across London. We also delivered several Words Matter workshops including to over 15 people from different unions and organisations at the Trade Union Congress (TUCI Racial Justice and Equality Conference. We had very deep conversations about power and privilege and received very good feedback verbally from the participants. It led us to be invited to offer the workshop to the TUC Leaders for Change in the coming year.
Migrants, Rights Network Trustees, Report for the year ended J March 2025 We were also commissioned to deliver workshops to Care4Calais. Fairway Scotland. RAMFEL, RAMP, CL4UK. Refugees at Home and the Stand Upl Speak Out series. "So many interesting thoughts ideas and welcome encoumgement to reflect critically on notions which often seem unproblematiG It was also great to be able to explore some basic concepts which, though basi4 ure complex and messy. ' Quote from Fairway Scotland attendee Importance of intersectionality Our work on the intersections of migration with other social justice issues and ider)tities that intertwine and leave some migrants facing multiple layers of oppression has included several areas. Disability Justice Systemic ableism and increasingly restrictive immigration policies can erase migrants with disabilities which ultimately impacts the availability of support services, and their access to We have shared insights of disability and migration and -Trauma. Mental Health and Migrotion" through blogs and zines. The zines have been very well roceived, and people have appreciated our focus on this, and approached us to join the Disability and Migration Network, and written blogs for us too. Gender/ sexuality justice Many studies of the experiences of LGBT+ migrants neglect the experiences of transgender and gender non-conforming IGNCI people. The UK is increasingly becoming a hostile place for trans and GNC people, with migrants under this umbrella facing the most acute end of this oppression. To highlight how the asylum system and a medicalised approach to transness mirror each other, particularly around how oppressive systems refuse to believe marginalised people, we co-wrote a blog with Gendered Intelligence. In recognition of the unique and impactful work MRN is doing on Gender, Queerness and Migration, we were invited to speak on a panel with academics from Royal Holloway University and London School of Economics ILSEI about how to shape asylum/refugee support services in an anti-oppression and intersectional way. The event was sold out and the participants included support Staff from some of the UK'S biggest refugee charities. This was very well received and there was demand for more sessions like this. MRN is directly helping to challenge embedded harmful norms around queer migrants in support services and is quickly being seen as an expert on this issue. We partnered with Outcome Ilslington Mind's LGBTQ+ migrant support group) to host a community event. drawing 40+ attendees at its peak. Outcome was highly positive about the collaboration and is keen to continue working together. io
Migrants, Rights Network Trustees, Report for the year ended J March 2025 Islamophobia and migration There is widespread misunderstanding. especially within the migration charity sector, as to what Islamophobia is and how pervasive it is. As part oflslamophobia Awareness Month, we interpreted the Lheme of 'Seeds for Change, to mean planting seeds of political education and consciousness in our community's minds. In a long-read piece we explained how Islamophobia functions as a type of racism, and why it is important that we view Islamophobia through the lens of racism. With increasing prevalence of Islamophobia. we wanted to ensure migrants, including refugees, were aware of Islamophobia and how it manifests in the UK plus who they should report incidents to. We held a joint event with the Islamophobia Response Unit and Islamophobia Awareness Month to discuss'understanding Islamophobia, with over 20 people in attendance. Abolitionism Funding from Disrupt Foundation enabled us to hold three events in Bristol, Leicester and Glasgow on abolition, decolonising and community education. The events were an effective way to engage new people in our work and map work happening outside of London. In Leicester, the event was co-hosted with CivicLeicester and attracted 20 plus attendees. At the end of the day of sessions, attendees expressed the need for more communities organising and wanting to remain community with those that attended. In collaboration with Ubuntu Women Shelter our event in Glasgow was led by women seeking asylum, who welcomed everyone with a song and chants to set the tone of the day. With over So attendees. we heard perspectives on the different effects of colonisation, i ncludi ng mental colonisation. trauma. and disruptions of familial. cultu ral and religious practices, including the effects on how we think about13nguage, accents and education in the West. The Bristol event was focused on abolition and decolonisation in relation to migration with migrant communities and activists. We discussed the connections between migration and colonialism, and how we could move towards abolition. Alongside these events, we were developing our first meeting with other migrant organisations as part of the Abolition in Migration Collective. We held its first meeting with organisations and activists across the UK and London. The event was an overall success with positive feedback from 16 participants out of the 21 attendees. All of them stated they wanted more collective meetings. which we will be planning. Our abolitionist stance led the Paul Hamlyn Foundation to nominate us to speak to funders in America about our work and progress towards abolitionist practice and influencing our policy. It was attended by eight funders. and we received very positive feedback particularly for our Words Matter work. ii
Migrants, Rights Network Trustees, Report for the year ended J March 2025 Speaking and Engagement Events MRN staff were invited to several events to share insights or participate in workshops. Key ones are shared here- The CEO was invited to the Overseas Development Institute IODII to discuss the intersection of racism and migration. and the gaps in the sector when they respond to migration policy issues. The event had 55 in the room. including Sir Vince Cable, and 120 online from 35 countries. The CEO was invited to speak at a panel organised by Refugee Action on racism in the immigration system hosted by Gary Younge. The CEO was invited by PICUM and European Network Against Racism to participate in the UN CERD consultations on their draft documents in Brussels. MRN spoke and participated in the Remember Refugees Day organised by LGSM at Hyde Park. The CEO was asked to speak on a panel about the opportunities for policy and influencing and horizon scanning at the EU Citizen's Gathering 2024. The event was attended by over 200 people., including several Mps we were able to follow-up with. Several key and important interventions from MFIN staff were made in other sessions from the floor about language and challenged inflammatory and racist remarks from one of the keynote speakers. The Head of Policy and Communications spoke on a panel at St Mary's University about modern slavery and Britain's immigration system The CEO was asked to speak at a Migrant Action event in Leeds on the issues facing sponsored migrant workers. She spoke to a room of over 40 people and connected with grassroots organisations. The CEO was invited to speak on a panel for the Lexicon11 Hostile Environment hosted by Goldsmiths University. The event was attended by over 40 people and was subsequently introduced to Hyphen Online. The Head of Policy and Commur)ications was part of a roundtable with Runnymede about cross-sector collaboration around narratives and racial justice The CEO was asked to join a session on Mutual Learning Session on Combating Racial Profiling with attendees from across Europe. There will be follow up meetings to d iscuss further. The CEO was invited to speak at NSUN/Synergi online session entitled 'Hostile by Design- How the UK Immigration System Creates Distress,. The speech was focused on the impact on people's mental wellbeing It was well received and N5UN/synergi are keen to collaborate further. MRN in the media and online We wanted an alternative outlet for our analysis and ventured into podcast territory for the first time as it is a popular outlet. We launched 'Becouseyou were there, on Spotify and Apple. The podcast content explores the relationship between migration, colonialism, racism, queerphobia and other forms of identity. It takes an in-depth look at the root of hostile immigration policies and borders in the UK and Europe, and who they are aimed at. There have been seven episodes, including one with Lord Marvin Rees, talking about migration narratives. and Anti-Blackness and Migration with Black Lives Matter UK. Many more podcasts are planned with guest speakers. 12
Migrants, Rights Network Trustees, Report for the year ended J March 2025 Media Our coverage online was varied with over100 mentions. quotes and interviews. We were regularlyfeatured in Morning Star and were quoted bythe Guardian and five other media outlets like Easterr) Eye and Techopedia around Al tools used by the Home Office for immigration decisions. We were invited on to Guardian Politics Weekly to speak about the Rwanda Bill Effect with John Harris. Acomment shared with the Guardian on a record number of Ghanaians and Nigerians in a single deportation flight led to coverage in 15 other media outlets. Much of the coverage was by Nigerian and Ghanaian media outlets. In an article in the Byline Times, MfiN was listed alongside others as being an organisation that does important work, and the article urged readers to amplify our work. Communications MRN'S online profile has provided a combination of campaigns. exploring new areas intersecting with migration, storytelling, and mobilising communities. We combined creative visuals, and calls to action to engage supporters and amplified migrant voices across several social media platforms. Linkedln may not traditionally be recognised as a space where MRN'S content. However, we have grown significantly on this platform with very good engagement Ireactionsl to its content. From April 24 to March 25, our following grew by 40%110.5K to 14.7KI and had over 9K reactions. Our Instagram has a strong profile, and is regularly praised for the design and creativity of the posts. We have had the largest glowth of followers on this platform with a 650A increase 17.6K followers to12.6KI. A collaborative post with Seawatch reminded followers that no-one is voiceless using a quote from Arundhati Roy'There's really no such thing as the 'voiceless' There are only the deliberately silenced. or the preferably unheard." This had 6.3 likes, reached over 200K accounts, and over 24K views. We started a Tik Tok account to engage the younger generations who are more vocal about social causes to offer more videos and meme content. By the end of the year. we had 1093 followers but had accumulated over 24K likes on our content. The most played video was our Words Matter explainor on 'genuine' that was produced by a social media volunteer. We have noticed that we receive more hostile comments on Tik Tok than all other platforms, which does mean it drives up our plays and engagement. The changing nature of Twitter/ x led us to the decision to delete our account alongside many others. We had recognised that it had become a haven for far right, fascist and racist ideologies, which we did not want to be a part of. Plans for Future Periods The current strategywill be coming to an end in 2025, and so wewill be embarking on a new strategy and situating the work in the worsening anti-migrant political climate, as well 13
Migrants, Rights Network Trustees, Report for the year ended J March 2025 as seeing the potential for our visioning work to see what alternatives can be created because people are further disillusioned with the anti-immigration policies arld systems. We want to create an alternative vision that upholds dignity and humanity, and not only think about what needs to be dismantled. The dire state of the global setting will requiro us to do more visioning work, to understand what alternatives futures could and should look like. Continuing Abolitionism We have learnt that we need to build more transformational campaigns that want to dismantle harmful immigration systems and policies. The migrant and refugee sector has a fixation on reforming policies to demonstrate impact and 'wins' and fails to understand that reforming policies only entrenches the harms in these systems. We intend to explore this further as part of the Abolition in Migration Collective. and the non-reformist reforms grid toolkit we are supporting Border Surveillance Investigating the expansion of border surveillance and technology will be a priority. This will be through our own research into Al and border technology, as well as being in coalition with international surveillance and privacy campaigners such as Protect Not Surveil to share intelligence, and campaign on emerging issues. Immigration Raids Our legal case and ongoing research into how immigration raids impact racialised and migrant communities will continue. Within this work, we will also emphasise capacity building, and infrastructure support to campaigns and activities led by grassroots groups and organisations, such as anti-raids groups and independent unions Words Matter There is a deliberate attempt to manufacture division of working class communities by right-wing political parties. and far-right influencers. who are preying on the white working class about their economic and social issues to scapegoat migrants as the cause of their problems. Therefore, cour)tering the disinformation is crucial to push back on the anti- migrant narratives in the media. political and public environments. The Words Matter cam paign will remain central to our priorities because it is a significant pol itica l education tool that we want to bring to new audiences like educational settings. There is also a failure to understand racism within migration narratives and how systemic oppression man ifests itself. So. we will bring this th rough ou r political education activities to migrant and diaspora communities. Political education We will support lived experience campaigns with resources and political education to bring together people from different migration backgrounds around a collective objective that goes beyond silo immigration issues. Political education is essential when co-creating campaigns with those directly impacted by immigration systems and policies because they may not all hold the same values. We have noticed that in a desperate attempt to retain their right to stay in the UK, migrants are willing to barter on the conditions they are allowed to stay undei and offer concessions to 14
Migrants, Rights Network Trustees, Report for the year ended J March 2025 the Government. Conversations with some of these migrants to explain the harm such concessions will have on those living on lower incomes. or those with disabilities have proved worthwhile. Language Justice There has been a recognition that migrants, including refugees, are rarely considered when organisations produce policy briefings in response to new and proposed changes announced by the Government. We want to ensure that our briefings, and all relevant information plus analysis is offered in multiple languages_ We will begin building the i nfrastructure to support this initiative in colla boration with specialist language justice orga n isations. We will continue our commitment to migrants, justice and liberation as we set about formulating a new strategy. Statement on Public Benefit In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and have complied with section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 Financial Review The charity has a surplus of £38.04412024: £43,064) for the year, which is made up of an unrestricted surplus of £21,702 {2024: £37,006) and a restricted surplus of £16,34212024: £6,058). The level of reserves during the year to 31 March 2025 were sustained due to securing multi-year unrestricted funding, securing a diversity of funders, and identifying income generation routes. We were fortunate to secure longer term sustainable funding which has supported us in 2024-25, and also project funding that aligned with our strategic objectives, and emerging needs. We continued to offer our Words Matter workshops as a commissioned service to organisations and funders. They have been well received and offer us a good source of unrestricted income. With healthy reserves, the board agreed to continue to invest this to retain staff roles it had recognised were needed to implement and deliver the organisation's strategy. Reserves policy Prior to the end of the accounting year, the board was consulting on a new reserves policy, which came into effect in late March 2025. 15
Migrants, Rights Network Trustees, Report for the year ended J March 2025 This includes a revision of operating reserves to four months, and also agreed for reserves to be held separately for assets. risk management and strategic development. As of 31 March 2025, MRN had unrestricted funds of E120,535. The Board agreed that the prudent level of reserves should not be less than four months of unrestricted expenditure, which at 31 March 2025 equates to reserves of £74,836. MRN has achieved this aim and now holds above this amount as free reserves. The Trustees are confident these reserves are sufficient to cover urgent contingencies should they arise. The Trustees are willing to use the reserves for any funding shortfalls or strategic development needs so they are brought inline with our target and reserves policy. They will continue to review the appropriate levels of reserves, and the reserves policy on an annual basis, the level of unrestricted reserves including the risks associated with various income streams. expenditure plans and balance sheet RISK ASSESSMENT The Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer have reviewed MRN'S activities and identified the risks to which it is exp0d, in particular those related to its operations and finances. This process involved identifying the risks, prioritising the potential impact and the likelihood of occurrence. Through the risk register which is reviewed annually, controls to prevent or minimise the risks have been identified, together with deadlines for their implementation. With the current political environment, the Board of Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer have also identified additional risks in relation to the rise of far-right actors in the UK. They are taking this into account when planning, and promoting their work, and will continue to monitor this. Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis The Migrants, Rights Network has reported unrestricted reserves of E120,535 for the year ending 31 March 2025. In light of the high unrestricted reserves. the Board actively decided to reduce the reserves by continuing to invest in staff roles that were added to the organisational structure last year, in furtherance of MRN objectives. This is to bring the reserves back into line with the agreed amount above. The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern. 16
Migrants, Rights Network Trustees, Report for the year ended J March 2025 The Trustees believe income generation is a key component to diversify funds, and are encouraging the commission of workshops, merchandise to sell, and the use of challenge events as a route for others to raise funds for the organisation. The Trustees will continue to view any uncertainty and risks at each board meeting through the management accounts and cash flow. Where risks are identified, mitigation plans, and additional board meetings will be scheduled. Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:" al select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently, bl observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; cl make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent., dl state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., el prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Trust will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Trust's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Trust and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities This report was approved by the Trustees on .......18 December 2025...and signed on their behalf by. Signed (Trusteel Name Shaista Aziz- chair 17
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Migrants. Rights Network I report to the charitytrustees on my examination of the accounts of the companyforthe year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 19 to 29. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the company land also its directors forthe purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Act,). Having satisfied myself thatthe accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your companvs accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 20111'the 2011 ACVI. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given bythe Charity Commission undersection 14515)Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement Since the compan$ gross income exceeded £250,OW your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confimi that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confim that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records: or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Art other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair viev/ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination- or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportingstandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. Shruti Soni FCCAACIE Shruti Soni Ltd 117a St Johns Hill Sevenoaks TN13 3PL Date 19 December 2025 18
Migrants, Rights Network Statement of financial activitie5 (incorporating an income and expenditure account) For the ear ended 31 March 2025 2025 Total Unrestricted Restricted 2024 Total Unrestricted Restricted Note Income from.. Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investment Income 211.939 10,147 2.683 113.378 325,317 36.250 46,397 2,683 150,221 14.301 1.017 69.359 219,580 14,301 1,017 Total income 224,769 149.628 374.397 165.539 69.359 234,898 Expenditure on: Raisi ng funds Charitable activities 8,025 866 8,891 6,424 6,424 Staff costs INoie 4) Depreciation Advertising IPromotion Governance cosi Grant refund Printing, Stationery & Office Expenses Project cost Staff Training & Other cost Rent, Rates, Insurance & Subscri ptions Website Legal and Professional Fees Accounting, admin support and independent examination Fees 173.769 767 2,320 417 71.216 244,985 105 872 1.019 3.339 417 2,178 102.034 611 46.291 50 432 482 148,325 661 432 1,378 896 2,178 4,597 5,889 5,263 179 27.888 8.395 4,776 33.777 13,658 1.595 2.121 3.101 190 5,874 455 1,785 7,995 3,556 9,107 2.802 8,491 9,107 2.802 8,491 10,229 3.389 5,450 10,229 3,599 5,450 210 3.060 3,060 2.000 2,000 Total expenditure 224.507 111.846 336,353 137,850 53,984 191.834 Net income l (expenditure) for the year 262 37,782 38,044 27,689 15,375 43,064 Transfers between funds 21.440 (21.440) 9.317 (9.317) Net movement in funds 21,702 16.342 38,044 37.006 6.058 43,064 Reconciliation of fund5- Total funds brought forward 98,833 20.043 118,876 61.827 13,985 75,812 Total funds carried foThvard 120.535 36,385 156.920 98.833 20.043 118,876 All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those stated above. Movements in funds are disclosed in Note 12 to the financial statements. 19
Migrants. Rights Netsvork Company no. 06024396 Balance sheet As at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Note Fixed asset5'. Tang ible assets Current assets.. Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 1.563 1,791 1.504 160.384 2,083 124,204 161.888 126,287 Liabilities= Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year 6.531 9,202 Net current assets l (Ilabllltles) 155.357 117,085 Total assets less current liabilities 156.920 118,876 Total net assets I Iliabilities) 156.920 118,876 The funds of the charliy.. Restricted income funds Unrestricted income fund5'. General funds 36.385 20,043 120,535 98,833 Total unrestricted funds 120.535 98,833 Total charity funds 156.920 118,876 The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audii under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ending 31 March 2025. The members have nor required the company ro obtain an audit of lis financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Acr 2006. The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for lal ensuring that the charitable company keep5 accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companie5 Act 2006 and Ib) preparing financial Statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements. so far as applicable to the charitable company. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to charitable small companies. Approved by the Tru5tee5 on 18 Dec 2025 and signed on their behalf by Shaista Aziz- Chair 20
Migrants, Rights Network Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 l Accounting policies a) Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitie5 preparing their account5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) 2019. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. Assets and liabi lities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction val ue unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy or note. b) Public benefit entity The charitable company meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. c) Going concern The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern. There are no key judgements that the charitable company has made which have a significant effect on the accounts. d) Key source of estimation, uncertainty and judgement The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting practice requires trustees to make estimates and judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. There is estimation uncertainty in calculating depreciation. A review of fixed assets is carried out by the trustees regularly. Whilst every attempt is made to ensure that the depreciation policy is as accurate as possible. there remains a risk that the policy does not match the useful life of the assets. e) Income Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and that the amount can be measured reliably. Income from government and other grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the fund5, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been mei, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. Income received in advance of the provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met. f) Interest receivable Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity,. this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank. 21
Migrants, Rights Network Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 l Accounting policies (continued) g) Fund accounting Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund. Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources received or generated for the charitable purposes. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. h) Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party. it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings: Costs of raising funds relate to the costs incurred by the charitable company in inducing third parties to make voluntary contributions to it, as well as the cost of any activities with a fundraising purpose Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of provision of space and services undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs Other expenditure represents those items not falling into any other heading Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cosi against the activity for which ihe expenditure was incurred. i) Operating leases Rental charges are charged on a straight line basis over the term of the lease. j) Tangible fixed assets Items of equipment are capitalised where the purchase price exceeds £1 00 and life time of more than 12 months. Depreciation costs are allocated to activities on the basis of the use of the related assets in those activities. Assets are reviewed for impairment if circumstances indicate their carrying value may exceed their net realisable value and value in use. Where fixed assets have been revalued, any excess between the revalued amount and the historic cost of the asset will be shown as a revaluation reserve in the balance sheet. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write down the cost of each asset to its estimated residual value over its expected useful life. The depreciation rates in use are as follows.. Computer Equipment straight line over 3 years k) Debtors Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. l) Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. Cash balances exclude any funds held on behalf of service users. 22
Migrants, Rights Network Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 l Accounting policies (continued) m) Creditors and provisions Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligarion resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised ai their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. The charity only has fi nancial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial i nstru ments. Basic financial in stru ments are initially recogn ised at transaction value and su bsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cosi using the effective interest method. n) Pensions Employer contributions to employees defined contribution pension schemes are charged to Statement of Fi nancial Activities during the year. 2 Income from donations and legacies 2025 Total 2024 Total Unrestricted Restricted AB Charitable Trust CAF Keystone Fund City Bridge Trust Civic Power Fund Disrupt Foundation Donations Esmee Fairbairn Garden Court Chambers Groundwork London Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Noel Buxton Trust Paul Hamlyn Foundation People's Economy Players of People's Postcode Lottery Tides Foundation University of York 25.000 2.800 25,000 2,800 74,880 1,000 30,000 23,139 55,000 4,000 25.000 i 0,000 74.880 i .000 25.000 23.139 50,000 5.000 i 0,000 5,221 5,000 4,000 18,984 40,375 25,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 i 0,000 25.000 9,998 4,500 i 0,000 25.000 25.000 9.998 4.500 211,939 113,378 325,317 219,580 Out of the donations and grants received in 2024 {£219.580). £150.221 were unrestricted and £69,359 were restricted. 23
Migrants, Rights Network Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Net incoming resource5 for the year This is stated after charging I crediting= 2025 2024 Depreciation 872 661 Analysis of staff costs, Trustee remuneration and expenses. and the cost of key management personnel Staff costs were as follows.. 2025 2024 Salaries and wages Social secu rity costs Employer's contribution to defined contribution pension schemes 222,697 16,951 12,623 138,665 7,529 8,288 252,271 154,482 No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year (2024: nil). The total employee benefits including pension contributions of the key management personnel were £55,120 (2024.. £39,223). The charity Trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from employment with the charity in the year (2024.. £nil). No charity Trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity (2024- £nil). Trustees received payments for reimbursement of travel and subsistence costs relating to attendance at meetings of the irusiees is £171 (2024: £1.347). Staff numbers The average number of employees (head count based on number of staff employed) during the year was as follows.. 2025 No. 2024 No. Charitable activities 24
Migrants, Rights Network Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Related party transactions There are no related party transactions to disclose for 2025 (2024.. none). There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no restricted donations from related parties. Taxation The charitable company is exempt from corporation tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable purposes. Tangible fixed assets Computer Equipment Total Cost or valuation At the start of the year Additions in year 9,459 644 9,459 644 At the end of the year 10,103 10,103 Depreciation At the start of the year Charge for the year 7,668 872 7,668 872 At the end of the year Net book value At the end of the year 8.540 8,540 1,563 1,563 At the start of the year 1,791 1,791 All of the above assets are used for charitable purposes. Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtors Other debtors 1,504 700 1,383 1,504 2,083 25
Migrants, Rights Network Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 l O Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Trade Creditors Accruals Taxation and social security Pensions Net Wages 595 1,260 4,676 5,526 2,896 741 39 6,531 9,202 The pension liability for March 2025 was paid in March 2025. I l Analysis of net assets between funds at the end of year General unrestricted Designated Restricted Total funds Tangible fixed assets Net current assets 1,563 118,972 1,563 155,357 36,385 Net assets at the end of the year 120,535 36,385 156,920 Analysis of net assets between funds at the start of year General unrestricted Designated Restricted Total funds Tangible fixed assets Net current assets 1,791 97,042 1,791 117,085 20,043 Net assets at the end of the year 98,833 20,043 118,876 26
Migrants, Rights Network Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 12 Movements in funds At the start of the year Income & Expenditure gains & losses At the end of the year During the year Transfers Restricted funds: Immigration Law Practitioners. Association Disrupt Foundation GLA- HK Community fund Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust University of York Tides Foundation City Bridge Trust Esmee Fairbairn People's Economy Garden Court Chambers University of Sheffield 1,765 8.592 2,178 8.350 (1,765) (4,956) 5.000 (8.636) (2,178) (8.350) (i 00) (1.985) (44,028) (1,128) 11 0,000) (4,000) (31,441) 4,500 9.998 74,880 5,000 i 0,000 4,000 36,250 4,400 8,013 19,823 3,872 (842) (10,187) (4,532) 277 Total restricted funds 20,043 149,628 (111,846) (21 ,440) 36,385 Unrestricted funds: General funds 98,833 224,769 (224,507) 21,440 120,535 Total unrestricted funds 98.833 224.769 (224.507) 21.440 120,535 Total funds 118,876 374,397 1336,353) 156,920 27
Migrants, Rights Network Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 12 Movements in funds Icontinued. .) At the start of the year Income & Expenditure gains & losses At the end of the year During previous year Transfers Restricted funds: Open Rights Group Garden Court Chambers The Tudor Trust Immigration Law Practitioners, Association Disrupt Foundation GLA- HK Community fund Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust City Bridge Trust 7.687 4,000 533 (7.076) (4,000) (533) (611) 1,765 1,765 8,592 2,178 8,350 (842) i 0.000 18,984 40,375 (1.408) 114,046) (26,921) (2,760) (5,104) (842) Total restricted funds 13,985 69,359 153,984) 19,317) 20,043 Unrestricted funds General funds 61,827 165,538 (137,849) 9,317 98,833 Total unrestricted funds 61,827 165,538 1137,849) 9,317 98,833 Total funds 75,812 234,897 (191,833) 118,876 Transfers from restricted fund to general funds is to reflect the overheads approtioned to restricted grants. Purposes of restricted funds Immigration Law Practitioners, Association provided funding for MRNlcounsel for pre-litigation research to identify potential Highly Skilled Migrant (HSM) claimants to build a legal strategy for potential further strategic litigation. Numerous cases POSt-Balajigari have raised various common legal themes which may require litigation to ensure fairness and transparency in how these cases are determined. Disrupt Foundation offered core funding to support our general activiiies under their Racial Justicel Migrant Rights stream. Groundwork London (GLA Hongkonger Community Fund) offered funding to deliver the Migrants, Aspiration Programme for London's Hongkonger communities. Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust provided funding to support our Words Matter- Creating bold migration narratives campaign to create new and positive narratives which shift attitudes around migration and tackle divisive rhetoric, especially those in positions of power. To develop a community of ambassadors and supporters to publicly champion new narratives around migration, and to empower and enable migrants including refugees and migratised communities to speak truth to power giving them a greater sense of belonging and welcome. 28
Migrants, Rights Network Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 12 Movements in funds Icontinued. .) The University of York has given us funding to work on a border abolition toolkit in dialogue with the research network and organising and convening in London with other migrants, rights organisations. Tides Foundation (Ben & Jerry's) to support community organising to defy dehumanising narratives as part of our Words Matter campaign across London. City Bridge Foundation- Anchor Programme has offered funding towards the core costs of the organisation, including the full-time salary of the Community and Capacity Building Manager to increase collaboration, solidarity and justice across the migrant sector as well as with intersecting sectors (such as LGBTQ+. disability, race equality). The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation's additional funding offer is to support the wellbeing of staff, volunteers, or trustees, including organising away days People's Economy to collaborate in the codesign of a learning programme for changemakers involved in migrant justice work to explore economic systems change. Garden Court Chambers provided funding to support our policy and campaigning activities to defend civil liberties and the rights of migrants, and to improve migrants, access to social justice. University of Sheffield (PVAI) provided funding for the Public Voices in Al projeci eniitled Al Under Watch: Scrutinising the asylum system by those most affected 29