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Company no. 05669208 Charity no. 1126646

Bristol Refugee Rights Report and Financial Statements 31 March 2022

Bristol Refugee Rights

Reference and administrative details

For theyear ended 31 March 2022
Company number 05669208
Charity number 1126646
Registered office and Wellspring Settlement
operational address 43 Ducie Road
Barton Hill
Bristol
BS5 0AX
Trustees Trustees, who are also directors under company law, who served during
the year and up to the date of this report were as follows:
Kenneth Macharia Chair
Helena Milton-Thompson Vice Chair
Maria Williams Treasurer
Professor Chris Bertram
Mano Candappa
Natasha Carver
Nasim Dumont Resigned 14 October 2021
Josie Forsyth
Ruth Pickersgill
Christina Stokes
Irene Zikusoka
Company secretary Sally Jones
Chief executive Beth Wilson
Bankers The Co-operative Bank Flagstone
PO Box 101 1st Floor, Clareville House
1 Balloon Street 26-27 Oxendon Street
Manchester. M60 4EP London, SW1Y 4EL
Cambridge and Counties Bank Charities Aid Foundation (Shawbrook)
Charnwood Court 25 Kings Hill Avenue
New Walk Kings Hill
Leicester, LE1 6TE West Malling
Kent, ME19 4TA
Independent Godfrey Wilson Limited
examiners Chartered accountants and statutory auditors
5th Floor Mariner House
62 Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4QD

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Reference and administrative information set out on page 1 forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities (effective from January 2019).

The Trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Chair’s report

We moved to our new home at Wellspring Settlement during lockdown and we have not had a chance to introduce the public to our new home with a big party as we would have wished. Bristol Refugee Rights (BRR) provides facilities for volunteering and recreation and this was one aspect that was significantly hampered by lockdown restrictions. There were still recreation and volunteering opportunities during lockdown but social contact was not at the same level while doing this online. As lockdown restrictions ease, we are getting back to offering face to face social interaction opportunities.

BRR works with other organisations to offer holistic support. This continued to be formalised through a project called Bristol Refugee and Asylum Seeker Partnership or BRASP in short and funding was secured for 2021/22 financial year to support this objective.

I also wish to thank all the volunteers, donors, staff and fellow trustees for all their support. A number of staff, including some very long-standing staff moved on during the year and I would like to thank each of them for their contribution. Special mention goes to Nasim Dumont who stepped down from her trustee role after many years of service. Another special mention goes to Helena MiltonThompson for her immense assistance as vice chair. She will be stepping down from her role as vice chair and we will be looking at recruiting a trustee with lived experience to take up this role, to train up and offer a succession path. This will be in line with BRR’s aim of being lived experience led. We have also been extremely lucky to have been joined by some new members of staff, including a number themselves with lived experience of fleeing persecution.

Kenneth Macharia

Kenneth Macharia, Chair of the Board of Trustees

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Structure, governance and management

Organisation

Bristol Refugee Rights was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 9 January 2006, originally under the name Holding Refugees and Human Rights in Mind, and registered as a charity on 11 November 2008.

The charity is controlled by its governing document, Memorandum and Articles of Association which was last updated at the AGM in October 2019. Governance of BRR is through a Board of Trustees elected by the membership at the AGM. The Board has final legal authority and is responsible for overseeing the operation of the entire charity and its activities. The Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer are elected annually and Trustees are elected for a three year term. All new Trustees take part in a formal induction programme and receive regular training.

The Board meets a minimum of six times in a year. It regularly reviews its structure and the individual and corporate responsibilities of Trustees. The Board of Trustees can set up sub-committees (i.e. to deal with detailed finances, personnel issues etc.) but key decisions have to be taken by the full Board and sub-committees have to report back to the Board. A Delegated Responsibility Policy is in place as well as Terms of Reference and Standing Orders for each operating sub-committee. During 2021/22, the following sub-committees existed: Staffing; Finance and Fundraising; Governance; Early Years and Families. All sub-committees meet regularly in line with the workload and role of the committee.

Risk review

The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

The Trustees recognise the importance of identifying and putting in place effective arrangements for the management of risk. A Risk Register has been established and has been approved by the Board of Trustees. It is kept under regular review by the Board of Trustees and any changes to risk are reviewed at each Trustees meeting. Financial risks associated with reducing income streams from the government and trust funding has led to the development of a 3 year Income Generation Strategy which plans for and supports the diversification of funding and activities. Where appropriate, controls and procedures have been in place to diminish the risk the charity faces. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure they continue to meet the needs of the charity.

The Directors

The Board of Directors, who are Trustees for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.

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Objectives and activities

Objects of the charity

The charity objects in place since the AGM on 11 October 2018 are as follows:

In 2021/22, our services continued to work towards returning to a “new normal” as we all begun to live with Covid. We continued to operate a mixture of remote/virtual services and gradually reintroduced more face to face services. Services were delivered by a dedicated staff team, volunteers from the local community and volunteers who were themselves, users of BRR’s services. All activities were designed and delivered in line with our three aims and ways of working – Safety/Early Action; Solidarity/Empowerment; Action for Change/Advocacy.

The main activities delivered were:

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In 2022, we committed to a new 5 year strategy with a focus on 5 goals:

Achievements and performance

Bristol Refugee Rights was set up as a voluntary organisation in 2005 to uphold and champion the human rights of asylum seekers and refugees.

Our vision is: A society where refugees, asylum seekers and migrants are welcomed, feel safe, live free of poverty and are able to positively build their lives. A society where everyone’s rights and entitlements are respected.

BRR provides welcome in Bristol; asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants:

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We also campaign more widely for the human rights of refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants with insecure immigration status. We hold OISC accreditation to Level 3 in Asylum Law and Level 2 in Immigration Law. We are a Living Wage Accredited Employer. In 2021-22, we publicly committed to being an anti-racist organisation and we continue to work to achieve this objective.

In 2021/22, we achieved the following outputs:

We received the following feedback from our surveys:

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In addition, we achieved the following:

You can find out more about us on our website: www.bristolrefugeerights.org

Financial review

In 2021-22 BRR generated funding of £668,014 and spent £647,972. Most of our funding came from trusts, foundations, and Bristol City Council, while £176,842 of our funding came from individual donors.

In the early part of the year, we undertook a hardship crowdfunder with some of our local partner organisations. The crowdfunder was organised by BRR and it was agreed that we would distribute all funds. £3,314 was raised and distributed to those facing hardship and destitution.

We also received a large donation of £37,500 from an individual who prefers to remain anonymous.

All funding received has been vital in ensuring that we can continue to be here for our members, and we would like to thank all donors and funders for supporting us.

Public benefit

The Trustees have complied with their duty under the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

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Reserves policy

The reserves policy is reviewed at least every 3 years. In 2021/22, the policy was to hold a financial reserve equivalent to 3 months operating costs. In early 2022/23, this was amended to exclude costs related to the BRASP partnership*. This level of reserve was set as it was deemed both reasonably achievable and to be of a sufficient level to ensure continuing operation of the charity, in light of the charity holding a number of multi-year grants.

*The BRASP costs were excluded from this calculation since BRASP is currently a short-term fully funded partnership

The budgeted expenditure for 2022/23, excluding BRASP costs is £742,631 and therefore the target is £185,658 in general funds. Our general reserve at the end of March 2022 is £214,888 which is 16% over the target.

Statement of responsibilities of the Trustees

The Trustees (who are also Directors of the charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law 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 income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Members of the charity guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charity in the event of winding up. The Trustees are members of the charity but this entitles them only to voting rights. The Trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity.

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Independent examiners

Godfrey Wilson Limited were re-appointed as independent examiners to the charitable company during the year and have expressed their willingness to continue in that capacity.

Small company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved by the Trustees on 8 September 2022 and signed on their behalf by

Kenneth Macharia

Kenneth Macharia, Chair of the Board of Trustees

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Independent examiner's report

To the trustees of

Bristol Refugee Rights

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Bristol Refugee Rights (the charitable company) for the year ended 31 March 2022, which are set out on pages 12 to 31.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charitable company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charitable 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 the charitable company's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

Since the charitable company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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 order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Alison Godfrey

Date: 13 September 2021 Alison Godfrey FCA Member of the ICAEW For and on behalf of: Godfrey Wilson Limited Chartered accountants and statutory auditors 5th Floor Mariner House 62 Prince Street Bristol BS1 4QD

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Statement of financial activities (incorporating an income and expenditure account)

For the year ended 31 March 2022

Note
Income from:
Donations
3
Charitable activities
5
Other trading activities
6
Investments
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
8
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
10
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Net income / (expenditure)
Restricted Unrestricted
£
£
503,573
151,467
1,070
8,601
-
1,350
-
1,953
504,643
163,371
-
34,238
586,044
27,690
586,044
61,928
(81,401)
101,443
66,638
(66,638)
(14,763)
34,805
298,193
235,229
283,430
270,034
2022
Total
£
655,040
9,671
1,350
1,953
668,014
34,238
613,734
647,972
20,042
-
20,042
533,422
553,464
Restated
2021
Total
£
758,196
31,191
1,170
2,632
793,189
45,387
584,859
630,246
162,943
-
162,943
370,479
533,422

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 16 to the accounts.

The 2021 figures were restated to reclassify income of £9,288 as restricted instead of designated. There were no changes to net income or total funds.

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Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2022

Note
Current assets
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Current asset investments
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within 1 year
14
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Net assets
15
Funds
16
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
General funds
Total charity funds
£
22,586
211,266
365,888
599,740
(46,276)
2022
£
553,464
553,464
553,464
283,430
55,146
214,888
553,464
Restated
2021
£
8,230
558,171
-
566,401
(32,979)
533,422
533,422
533,422
298,193
52,280
182,949
533,422

The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) relating to the audit of the financial statements for the year by virtue of section 477(2), and that no member or members have requested an audit pursuant to section 476 of the Act.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

Approved by the trustees on 8 September 2022 and signed on their behalf by

Kenneth Macharia

Kenneth Macharia, Chair of the board of trustees

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Statement of cash flows

For the year ended 31 March 2022

Cash used in operating activities:
Net movement in funds
Adjustments for:
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Decrease / (increase) in debtors
Increase / (decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities
Increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
Represented by
Cash at bank and in hand
Current asset investments
Total
2022
£
20,042
(1,953)
(14,356)
13,297
17,030
1,953
1,953
18,983
558,171
577,154
211,266
365,888
577,154
2021
£
162,943
(2,632)
614
15,671
176,596
2,632
2,632
179,228
378,943
558,171
558,171
-
558,171

The charity has not provided an analysis of changes in net debt as it does not have any long term financing arrangements.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

1. 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 charities in preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Bristol Refugee Rights meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.

b) Going concern basis of accounting

c) Conduit funding

Conduit funds are monies received for third parties and do not belong to the charity. The incoming funds and outgoing payments are excluded from the Statement of Financial Activities. Any conduit funds in hand at the year end are shown as creditors in the accounts.

d) Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from the government and other grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

e) Donated goods and services

Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item, is probable and the economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), general volunteer time is not recognised.

On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

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

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1. Accounting policies (continued)

g) Funds accounting

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.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

i) Grants payable

Grants payable are recognised as expenditure on the earlier of a) when the charity has a present obligation to transfer resources; and b) when the charity ceases to control the resource (e.g. via transfering funds to the grant recipient).

j) Allocation of support and governance costs

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Governance costs are the costs associated with the governance arrangements of the charity, including the costs of complying with constitutional and statutory requirements and any costs associated with the strategic management of the charity’s activities. These costs have been allocated between cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities based on the proportion of direct costs as follows:

2022 2021
Raising funds 5.3% Not calculated
Charitable activities 94.7% 100.0%

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.

m) Current asset investments

Current asset investments consist of cash held on deposit in interest bearing accounts. Such investments are measured at their fair value.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

1. Accounting policies (continued)

n) Creditors

o) Financial instruments

p) Pension costs

The company operates an independently administered defined contribution pension scheme for its employees. There are no further liabilities other than that already recognised in the SOFA.

q) Accounting estimates and key judgements

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

There are no key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

2. Prior period comparatives: statement of financial activities

Income from:
Donations
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net income
Transfers between funds
3.
Income from donations
Grants (see note 4)
Subscriptions and donations
Membership fees
Gift aid
Gifts in kind
Total income from donations
Net movement in funds*
Restricted
£
£
616,238
141,958
11,263
19,928
-
1,170
-
2,632
627,501
165,688
6,619
38,768
519,156
65,703
525,775
104,471
101,726
61,217
46,475
(46,475)
148,201
14,742
Restricted
£
£
434,652
21,000
68,921
107,921
-
296
-
13,530
-
8,720
503,573
151,467
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Restated
2021
Total
£
758,196
31,191
1,170
2,632
793,189
45,387
584,859
630,246
162,943
-
162,943
2022
Total
£
455,652
176,842
296
13,530
8,720
655,040

*Gifts in kind received during the year relate to the provision of refurbished technology (phones, laptops, tablets) and office furnishings. The charity also benefitted from donated food and clothing supplies for distribution directly to beneficiaries. As these goods are inherently difficult to value reliably, these donations are not included in the above figures.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

3. Income from donations (continued) Prior period comparative:

Income from donations (continued)
Prior period comparative:
Grants (see note 4)
Subscriptions and donations
Membership fees
Gift aid
Gifts in kind
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Total income from donations*
Restricted
£
£
571,976
29,180
40,385
62,634
-
908
3,877
14,655
-
21,800
-
12,781
616,238
141,958
Unrestricted
Restated
2021
Total
£
601,156
103,019
908
18,532
21,800
12,781
758,196

The prior period comparative figures have been restated to treat crowdfund income as restricted. Total income has not been affected.

4. Grant income

Grant income
AB Charitable Trust
Awards for All (National Lottery Community Fund)
Barrow Cadbury Trust
BBC Children in Need
Bristol City Council (Impact Fund)
Community Justice Fund
Leonard Laity Stoate
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Nationwide Foundation
NHS Commissioning Group
Nisbets
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Quartet Community Foundation
Refugee Action (National Lottery Community Fund)
SC and ME Morland Charitable Trust
The Blue Thread
Tudor Trust
`
Restricted
£
£
15,000
-
71,455
-
300
-
4,274
-
45,048
-
25,000
-
1,000
-
40,327
-
49,862
-
12,000
-
10,000
-
60,000
-
49,041
-
26,345
-
-
1,000
5,000
-
20,000
20,000
434,652
21,000
Unrestricted
2022
Total
£
15,000
71,455
300
4,274
45,048
25,000
1,000
40,327
49,862
12,000
10,000
60,000
49,041
26,345
1,000
5,000
40,000
455,652

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

4. Grant income (continued) Prior period comparative:

AB Charitable Trust
Awards for All (National Lottery Community Fund)
BBC Children in Need
Bristol City Council (ESOL Assessment)
Bristol City Council (Impact Fund)
Bristol City Council (Winter hardship grants)
Community Chest
Community Justice Fund
CSP Solidarity Fund
J & M Britton
John James Bristol Foundation
Leathersellers Fund
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Mazi Project
Nationwide Foundation
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Quartet Community Foundation
Refugee Action (National Lottery Community Fund)
Ryklow Trust
Swain Mountain
The Barrow Cadbury Trust (COVID-19 Support Fund)
The Blue Thread
Tudor Trust
Bristol City Council (Business rates and discretionary
grants)
Restricted
£
£
15,000
-
9,999
-
22,536
-
-
9,800
10,794
-
54,883
-
46,230
-
2,000
-
20,000
-
5,000
-
3,000
-
52,854
12,500
1,500
-
54,000
6,880
400
-
49,810
-
80,000
-
2,500
-
72,071
-
5,299
-
4,000
-
33,100
-
5,000
-
22,000
-
571,976
29,180
Unrestricted
2021
Total
£
15,000
9,999
22,536
9,800
10,794
54,883
46,230
2,000
20,000
5,000
3,000
65,354
1,500
60,880
400
49,810
80,000
2,500
72,071
5,299
4,000
33,100
5,000
22,000
601,156

5. Income from charitable activities

Early years project - services provided
Training income
Other charitable activities
Total income from charitable activities
Restricted
£
£
-
5,006
-
3,595
1,070
-
1,070
8,601
Unrestricted
2022
Total
£
5,006
3,595
1,070
9,671

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

5.
Income from charitable activities (continued)
Prior period comparative:
Early years project - services provided
Training income
Other charitable activities
Total income from charitable activities
Restricted
£
£
5,144
-
-
9,937
6,119
9,991
11,263
19,928
Unrestricted
2021
Total
£
5,144
9,937
16,110
31,191

6. Income from other trading activities

2022 2021
Restricted Unrestricted Total Total
£ £ £ £
Rental income - 1,350 1,350 1,170

All income from other trading activities in the prior year was unrestricted.

7. Government grants

The charitable company receives government grants, defined as funding from Bristol City Council and the National Lottery. The total value of such grants in the period ending 31 March 2022 was £142,848 (2021: £216,557). There are no unfulfilled conditions or contingencies attaching to these grants in 2022 or 2021.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

8. Total expenditure

Total expenditure
£
Fundraising
6,873
Hardship (note 9)
-
Grants payable (note 9)
-
Interpreting
20
Monitoring and evaluation
-
Office costs
26
Professional fees
-
Room hire
-
Staff salaries (note 11)
24,013
Training
-
Catering, events and trips
-
Computer and internet
200
Governance
-
Insurance
-
Membership fees
-
Volunteers expense
-
Sub-total
31,132
Allocation of support and governance costs
3,106
Total expenditure
34,238
Raising funds
£
£
-
-
22,725
-
28,531
-
20,426
-
4,330
-
48,315
-
9,104
-
15,376
-
400,241
26,283
6,465
-
2,548
-
-
24,049
-
3,606
-
2,467
-
608
-
1,766
558,061
58,779
55,673
(58,779)
613,734
-
Charitable
activities
Support &
governance
costs
£
6,873
22,725
28,531
20,446
4,330
48,341
9,104
15,376
450,537
6,465
2,548
24,249
3,606
2,467
608
1,766
2022
Total
647,972
-
647,972

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

8.
Total expenditure (continued)
Prior period comparative
£
Fundraising
6,619
Hardship (note 9)
-
Interpreting
-
Monitoring and evaluation
-
Office costs
-
Professional fees
-
Room hire
-
Staff salaries (note 11)
38,768
Training
-
Computer and internet
-
Governance
-
Insurance
-
Membership fees
-
Volunteers expense
-
Sub-total
45,387
Allocation of support and governance costs
-
Total expenditure
45,387
Raising funds
£
£
-
-
83,533
-
33,414
-
4,140
-
64,731
-
12,145
-
4,062
-
317,041
23,725
4,600
-
-
34,415
-
613
-
1,415
-
985
-
40
523,666
61,193
61,193
(61,193)
584,859
-
Charitable
activities
Support &
governance
costs
£
6,619
83,533
33,414
4,140
64,731
12,145
4,062
379,534
4,600
34,415
613
1,415
985
40
Restated
2021
Total
630,246
-
630,246

Prior period expenditure has been reanalysed to show the allocation of staff costs to support and governance costs. The reanalysis does not affect the numbers presented in the 2021 statetment of financial activities.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

9. Grants payable:
Hardship
Payments to individuals
Payments to organisations:
Red Cross
Refugee Women of Bristol
Borderlands
Bristol Hospitality Network
Total hardship
Other grants payable
Voscur
Total grants payable*
2022
£
22,725
-
-
-
-
22,725
28,531
51,256
2021
£
65,333
7,600
4,600
3,200
2,800
83,533
-
83,533

*Payments to individuals includes the purchase of computer equipment and other devices, vouchers, cash payments, reimbursed expenses and in kind donations of mobile phones, laptops and phone credit.

There were no grant commitments agreed but not paid at year end in the current or prior year.

10. Net movement in funds

This is stated after charging:

Trustees' remuneration
Trustees' reimbursed expenses
Independent examiner's remuneration:
2022
£
Nil
Nil
2,640
2021
£
Nil
Nil
2,400

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

11. Staff costs and numbers

Staff costs were as follows:

Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension costs
2022
£
412,393
25,686
12,458
450,537
2021
£
349,037
19,328
11,169
379,534

No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year.

The key management personnel of the charitable company comprise the trustees and the CEO. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel were £46,938 (2021: £42,122).

Average head count 2022
No.
26
2021
No.
23

12. Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable purposes.

13. Debtors

Trade debtors
Prepayments
Accrued income
Other debtors
Creditors : amounts due within 1 year
Trade creditors
Accruals
Other taxation and social security
Funds held as an agent (note 18)
2022
£
12,280
2,456
6,400
1,450
22,586
2022
£
6,372
15,948
13,091
10,865
46,276
2021
£
1,835
1,818
4,577
-
8,230
2021
£
4,497
17,225
11,257
-
32,979

14. Creditors : amounts due within 1 year

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

15. Analysis of net assets between funds
Current assets
Current liabilities
Net assets at 31 March 2022
Prior period comparative (restated)
Current assets
Current liabilities
Net assets at 31 March 2021
£
283,430
-
283,430
£
298,193
-
298,193
Restricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Designated
funds
£
55,146
-
55,146
Designated
funds
£
52,280
-
52,280
General
funds
£
261,164
(46,276)
214,888
General
funds
£
215,928
(32,979)
182,949
Total
funds
£
599,740
(46,276)
553,464
Total
funds
£
566,401
(32,979)
533,422

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

16. Movements in funds

Movements in funds
Restricted funds
Advice
BRASP
English and computer classes
Early years project
Welcome team
Main office
Young people's project
Member participation
Pride Without Borders
Total restricted funds
Designated funds:
BRR Sue Njie hardship fund
Main office
Welcome team
Strategic reserve
Total designated funds
General funds
Total unrestricted funds
Total funds
Purposes of restricted funds
Advice
Unrestricted funds
At 1 April
2021
Income
£
£
£
63,832
134,803
(99,628)
-
93,575
(49,508)
10,000
-
(10,060)
30,020
26,889
(58,840)
75,299
81,933
(167,927)
53,862
74,311
(114,457)
45,296
60,000
(58,950)
5,453
15,803
(13,744)
14,431
17,329
(12,930)
298,193
504,643
(586,044)
2,480
-
-
9,800
11,000
(13,967)
-
10,000
(4,167)
40,000
-
-
52,280
21,000
(18,134)
182,949
142,371
(43,794)
235,229
163,371
(61,928)
533,422
668,014
(647,972)
Expenditure
This project has been funded by donation
£
£
1,964
100,971
-
44,067
60
-
5,264
3,333
25,555
14,860
30,813
44,529
888
47,234
2,094
9,606
-
18,830
66,638
283,430
-
2,480
-
6,833
-
5,833
-
40,000
-
55,146
(66,638)
214,888
(66,638)
270,034
-
553,464
Transfers
between
funds
At 31 March
2022
s, fundraising and grants
283,430
2,480
6,833
5,833
40,000
55,146
214,888
270,034
553,464
and grants

This project has been funded by donations, fundraising and grants from Refugee Action Early Action project, Tudor Trust, AB Charitable Trust, Migration Exchange Respond and Adapt, Community Justice Fund, Quartet, BNSSG Clinical Commissioning Group and Nationwide Community Foundation. A large individual donation was received in 2021/22 which will be used for Advice in 2022/23.

BRASP (Bristol Refugee and Asylum Seeker Partnership)

In 2021/22, we were successful in obtaining funds to support the development of the Bristol Refugee and Asylum Seeker Partnership – a partnership of 15 organisations working together in Bristol to support asylum seekers and refugees. Funders were: National Lottery Community Fund, Quartet, Bristol City Council Impact Fund and Refugee Action Explore Adapt Renew.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

16. Movements in funds (continued)

These are funds restricted to be used for English classes and included funding through Allen and Nesta Ferguson.

Early years project

These are funds that are restricted to the Early Years project. Funders include BBC Children in Need, J & M Britton, Swan Mountain, Nisbets, Ryklow Charitable Trust, Leonard Laity Stoate and Mazi project. Refugee Women of Bristol and an individual donor also contributed to the running of the project.

Welcome team These are funds that are restricted to be used in running the Welcome Team not including the Early Years Project. Funders include Bristol City Council Impact Fund, Refugee Action Early Action/Explore Adapt Renew, AB Charitable Trust, Barrow Cadbury (Covid), Migration Exchange Respond and Adapt, John James Foundation, The Blue Thread, BNSSG Clinical Commissioning Group, Community Chest, Awards for All and Quartet.

Main office These are funds that are restricted to be used in running the Main office. Funders include Lloyds Foundation, Refugee Action Early Action/Explore Adapt Renew, Quartet, Tudor Trust, Migration Exchange Respond and Adapt, Nationwide, Community Justice Fund, Bristol Impact Fund, and National Lottery Community Fund.

Young people's project The Young People’s Project was funded through Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

Member participation In 2019/20 we received a grant from Lloyds Foundation to support our members (service users) to speak out about their experiences of being subject to a "No Recourse to Public Funds" condition. This project builds on the work of our VOICE project, providing training, building confidence, and providing opportunities to advocate for better treatment for asylum seekers, refugees and other vulnerable migrants. A large individual donation was received in 2021/22 which will be used for Member participation in 2022/23.

Pride Without Borders These are funds that are restricted to be used for Pride Without Borders and include Critical Social Policy Fund. The fund also includes income from a crowdfunder in 2020 which raised funds specifically for Pride Without Borders.

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Bristol Refugee Rights

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

16. Movements in funds (continued) Purposes of designated funds BRR Sue Njie hardship fund

These are funds that are designated to be used to help destitute asylum seekers.

Welcome team The Welcome designated fund is made up of grants received as unrestricted but which were allocated for use by the Welcome Team including JJ Charitable Trust and Tudor Trust. Main office The Main Office designated fund is made up of grants received as unrestricted but which were allocated for use by the core/main office functions of the organisation including JJ Charitable Trust, Tudor Trust, SC and ME Morland’s Charitable Trust and Business rates grants. Strategic reserve At the end of 2020/21, trustees designated £40,000 of unrestricted reserves for strategic purposes. This is made up of £30,000 previously designated for new premises and an additional £10,000 from unrestricted funding. The purpose of this reserve is to enable the organisation to plan and prepare for the future. Trustees expect that the organisation may have additional premises needs in the short term and may still want to explore purchasing its own building in the longer term and it is intended that having this reserve will enable BRR to be prepared for this.

Transfers between funds

Transfers in to restricted funds represent contributions from general reserves to top up overspends on restricted projects.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

16. Movements in funds (continued)
Restricted funds
Advice
Lloyds DCMS
English and computer classes
Early years project
Welcome team
Main office
Young people's project
Member participation
Pride Without Borders
Total restricted funds
Designated funds:
BRR Sue Njie hardship fund
Main office
New premises
Strategic reserve
Total designated funds
General funds
Total unrestricted funds
Total funds
Unrestricted funds
Advice Designated Fund - Asylum
Homelessness Project
Prior period comparative
(restated)
At 1 April
2020
£
4,174
-
18,672
8,943
29,132
34,419
54,652
-
-
149,992
2,480
-
49,460
30,000
-
81,940
138,547
220,487
370,479
Income
£
115,085
27,000
11,343
73,822
221,706
92,640
60,475
2,547
22,883
627,501
-
9,800
-
-
-
9,800
155,888
165,688
793,189
£
(55,427)
(27,790)
(22,262)
(55,116)
(175,539)
(103,625)
(69,831)
(7,733)
(8,452)
(525,775)
-
-
(49,460)
-
-
(49,460)
(55,011)
(104,471)
(630,246)
Expenditure
£
£
-
63,832
790
-
2,247
10,000
2,371
30,020
-
75,299
30,428
53,862
-
45,296
10,639
5,453
-
14,431
46,475
298,193
-
2,480
-
9,800
-
-
(30,000)
-
40,000
40,000
10,000
52,280
(56,475)
182,949
(46,475)
235,229
-
533,422
Transfers
between
At 31 March
2021
£
£
-
63,832
790
-
2,247
10,000
2,371
30,020
-
75,299
30,428
53,862
-
45,296
10,639
5,453
-
14,431
46,475
298,193
-
2,480
-
9,800
-
-
(30,000)
-
40,000
40,000
10,000
52,280
(56,475)
182,949
(46,475)
235,229
-
533,422
Transfers
between
At 31 March
2021
298,193
2,480
9,800
-
-
40,000
52,280
182,949
235,229
533,422

17. Related party transactions

No related party transactions took place during the current year (2021: none).

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

18. Funds received as an agent

During the year, the charity acted as custodian trustee for a number of partner organisations. An analysis of the funds received and paid by the charity is given below. Funds held at the year end are included in note 14.

£
Received from
Distributed to
Individuals
-
Bristol City Council
Borderlands
-
Bristol City Council
-
Tudor Trust
Bristol Law Centre
-
Bristol City Council
Project MAMA
-
Bristol City Council
-
Lloyds Bank Foundation
-
-
Quartet Community
Foundation
Refugee Women of
Bristol
Bristol Hospitality
Network
Refugee, Asylum and
Migration Policy Project
Funds held at
1 April 2021
£
1,641
9,450
7,957
20,000
4,788
9,947
19,865
73,648
Funds
received
£
£
(1,641)
-
(9,450)
-
(7,957)
-
(20,000)
-
(4,788)
-
(9,947)
-
(9,000)
10,865
(62,783)
10,865
Funds
paid
Funds held
at 31 March
2022
£
£
(1,641)
-
(9,450)
-
(7,957)
-
(20,000)
-
(4,788)
-
(9,947)
-
(9,000)
10,865
(62,783)
10,865
Funds
paid
Funds held
at 31 March
2022
10,865

19. Operating lease commitments

The charity had operating leases at the year end with total future minimum lease payments as follows:

Amount falling due:
Within 1 year
Within 1 - 5 years
2022
£
23,688
57,246
80,934
2021
£
23,688
80,934
104,622

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