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

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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
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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

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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 exp0￿d, 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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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