Borashabaa Refugee Community
Organisation
ASH
Hull Community Church,
310 Newland Avenue, Hull.
HU5 2NB
IA
11
Contents
1. Overall ObJectlve8 and Aim of Charity
2. Achlevements and Pertormance
Charitable Activities
b. Trustees, Employees and Volunteer8
3. Sponsors
4. Financ181 Review
5. Structure, Governance and Management
IA
iv
Aims.
Bora Shabaa supports refugees to fulfil their potential by workingto address issues at the
earliest stage possible. by offering ianEuaEe support, how to access services Such as decent
housing, benefits, employment, healthcare and schools for children. We aim to:
RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP
To 8dvance education and relieve financial hard8hip amongst those seeking and granted
refugee status and their dependants, so as to advance them in life and assist them to adapt
within a new community.
INCREASE AWARENESS
To odvance the 8duc8tlon of the general public about the Issues relatingto refug688 and those
seeking asylum.
PROTECT PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH
To preserve and protect the physical and mental h881th of those granted refugee st8tus and their
dependant8.
Employablllty 8kllig davelopment: we dellver Informgl English ela88es for speakers of other
languages IESOL) every week. We 8180 provide interpreting and translation.
Women empowerment and entrapreneur8hlp: we provide weekly Sewlng cla8888 to women
who are unemployad as 8 Way of up8killlng and empoweringthem.
M8nt8l health and wellbelng 8UPPOrt: mental health w81ks, cooklng cl88se8, arts & crafts
activitles and gardenlng classes
2. Achlevements end Performance
We aim to provide a place for users to meet and make frlends with shared experiences. Many
users reportthelrfeeiings of isolation and loneliness as newly arrived members of the Hull
community. Users are always free to come at any time to slt and talkto the staff and volunteers
as we are here to help and we do notjudgg people fortheir circumstances.
Users are welcome to attend for as long as the feelthey ne8d to. We are very much a needs-
driven charity.
2of6
Borashabaa Report ofTrusrees FY23/24
The charity continued itswork with the University of Hull on the'Talking Hull, project duringthe
year untilthe project complation in December 2023. The projectwas research based to study
how adults engage with learning a second language. The Charity is very gratefulto the Ideas
Forum forfundingthis project. The output of the research both supported routine ESOL classes
and informed the approach that maybe taken to improve outcomes for adults learning a second
language. Duringthe yearthese classes were run initially alongside traditional approach to
ESOLteaching, then with the support of volunteer unlverslty Students and ultimat81y appointing
and individual who could deliver tr8ining in-line with the research findings. By the end of the
2023 three two hour ESOL sessions were being delivered weekly. The charity received further
funding support from the National Communlty Support Fund (Big Lottery) in December 2023,
part of which allowed the charity to appoint an ESOL Tutor to maintain ESOL cl888e8 at the
same level and in line with the research learnings.
Atotal of elght sewlng m8chln8s were avallable for routlne classes bythe end of the ye8r wlth
the purchase of 2 addltlonal machines. Service users routinaly attend weekly 8ewing c188ses.
The 8ddltlonal beneflt of social interaction wlth other Refugees and the positlve Imp8Ct on
mental wellbelng are clearly recognlsed by the charlty and s8Nice us8rs In all our routin6
activities,
The Trustees are gr8tefulto th8 Know Your Neighbourhood fund fortheirfunding 8llowingthe
ch8rityto provlde adequate materials, the space and equlpment to m8lnt8in th58 actlvlty. The
Trust8es also recognise the time given by volunt88rs to supporttutoringthrough the yoar
en8urlng routlne delivery of the 86wlng actlvltles.
The ch8rlty recelved furtherfundlng support from the Natlonal Communlty Support Fund (Blg
Lottery) In December 2023, part of which wlll 8llowthe charityto appoint S8wlngTutor8 and
extend the number of hours of sewing lessons offered.
Bor88habaa 8UPPOrted the Governments Warm Spaces initiative as a natural flt for many of our
8ervice users who were Impacted by high fuel costs. The charlty used the addltionaltime In 8
'warm space, environment to
Extend the social interaction between more of our service users
An opportunityto deliver some cooking classes and experience different cultural foods
The delivery of some Arts & Crafts 8Ctlvitios
It wa8 recognised that the warm spaces activitywould further improve our impact on the mental
well being of our services users beyond the delivery of a warm environment, food and blankets
for additionalwarmth. By the end ofthe winter period over 70 families had been supported by
3of6
Bor8$h8baa Report of Trustees FY23124
the activities delivered. The charity is particularLy grateful to the CEO and volunteers who
supported this activity often atweekends and into the evening.
Wellness Walks.
The walks were arranged in a variety of locations with the focus on outdoor actlvlty 2nd social
activityto aid mentaLwellbeing. The additional benefit was the cross-cultural interaction on
plants and wlldlife identified and discussed on the walks and recognition by service us8rs of
publlc spaces available thatthey were not aware of or believed they could access. The Trustees
are gratefulto the support recelved from the HEY Smile Foundation whose grant allowed
broader and more varied walks to be delivered and aid the seNice users to be transported to
locations beyond the Hull City boundaries. The Tru8tees 81so r6cogni8e the efforts of the CEO
and volunteers in maintaining th88e activities.
Ralsed beds and space was created with the support of and wlthln the ground of Oasls Church
(Borashab8r's Landlords). This allowed development of gard8ning skills and knowledge of
plants typically cultivated for home use In the UK and shared knowledge of other crops known
to 8ervlce user8 that maybe cultlvated in the UK. The classes again supported social interactlon,
mental well being and knowledge 8h8ring. Although the space available was smallthere was
the addition8l benefit of Some useable crops. The Tru8tees are grateful to the support received
from the HEY Smlle Foundatlon whose grant allowed forthe development of the space, plants
and Seeds u88d In the garden. The Trustees also r8cogni88 the efforts of the CEO and volunteer8
In maintaining these activitie8.
In what was a challenglng ye8rforfundln8 and wlth a heavy rellanca on voluntary supportthe
Trustees are grateful to fund8r8 SUPPOrtth8t h88 allowed the ch8rity to run events through the
yearthat engaged our service users more broadly.
Internation81 Women's DBY
F88hion Show
Famlly Plcnic
Christmas celebr8tion
Cooking event8
tl
Maureen Hulme and Mark Hulme were appointed as Trustees. The addition of Maureen and
Mark bring8dditional capacityto theTrustee Board and skillfrom Education and Commerce.
The Trustges are and continue to be grateful to allthe voluntary supportthey receive and the
goodwillfrom Oasis Church as Landlord, withouttheir supportthe activities offered to Service
Users would not be possible.
4of6
Borash8ba8 Report ofTrustees FY23124
The charity only maintained the CEO as 8 permanent employee duringthe year. Short term part
time contracts for Administrative support and ESOLtutoring in the first quarter of the financial
year came to an end. It IS Of note thatTresor Kipili continued to supportthe Administrative role
Voluntarilyfor several months unpaid and Trustees would wish to record thoirthanksfor his
commitment. Followingthe receipt of National Community Support Fund (Big Lottery) fundlng
In December 2023 the Charitywas able to support a contracted ESOL Tutorwho was appoint8d
in January 2024 and Startthe process of appointing part tlme roles forAdminlstrative and
Project Coordination support.
3. S.p.on8.O.IS
The Truste6s wish to thank all our Sponsors who have committed not onlygr8nts but offered
thelr support and guidance to the Borashabaa charltythrough 8 year of change end some
r6tr8nchmentthrough 8ignificant periods of 2023. Our key sponsors were:
BSA BRITISH SCIENCE AS (Ideas Forum)
FORUM CIO WINTER WARMTH
FORUM CIO ASYLUM GRANT
HANA KYNF PROJECT
HUMBER COMMUNITY A H-CAS; UK Prosperlty Fund
THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUND (BIG LOERy I
THE JO COX FOUNDATION
The Truste88 recognlsa the effort and commitment of the CEO and othervolunteers in thelr
persistence in looking for supportfrom funders. Thelr endeavours will allowthe longterm
development of the charity to deliver it's charitable aims to an increasing number of Asylum
Seeker8 and Refugees who are settllng In the Hull area.
The charity received £65,071 duringthe period. The members ofthe Trustees Board are required
to act in accordance with the terms of the Charlty's Constitution. They are responsible for
keeplng proper accounting record which disclose, with reasonable accuracy at anytime, the
financial position ofthe charity. They are also responsible for safeguardingthe assets ofthe
group and hence for taking responsibilityfor the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities. We certifythatthe receipt and payment account and statement of the balance
accurately reflect all funds received and spent bythe charity in the year and it's financial
5of6
Bor&shabaa Report of Trustses FY23/24
position atth8 year ending 31 st March2024. The Treasurer submitted forAccounts for review via
Abacus Accounting Limited. Abacus Accounting are satisfied with the review and undertake the
posting ofthe Accounts on the Borashabaa Charity Commission webpage.
The charity ended the financial period with sufficientfunds to cover ongoing liabilities for 8
minimum of 4 months. A grant from Big Lotteryfor a three-period commenced In December
2023. Fundingfrom the UK Prosperity Fund, Know Your Neighbourhood Fund and HEY Smile
have been secured for the FY24125 year.
The charity did not have a policy for holding reserves it dld however 6nd the financlaly8ar in 8
significantly mor8 secure funding position than the start ofthe year. External advice and support
Is being sortto establish the correct approach to resorve funding in alignment with our main
sponsor8.
Trustee meetings have regu18rly taken place Sn accordance with our organlsatlon's governance
procedures. Meetlng schedules are establlshed In advance, and mlnute8 are recorded to
document discussions, decl8lons, and any actions taken. Addltionally, attendance records are
m8intained to ensure transp8rency and accountabllltywithin the trustee body. Our
commitment to holding regul8rtruste8 meetlngs underscores our dedication to eff8CtIv8
governance and fulf illing our responsibilities as trustees.
Approved on behalf of the Board of Trustees on .
behalf
and signed on their
Mark Huime
Tru8tee and Treasurer
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Borashabaa ReportofTruste8s FY23/24
## Borashabaa Refugee Community Organisation
Receipts and payments account for year ending 31 March 2024
|**Receipts**
BSA BRITISH SCIENCE AS
FORUM CIO WINTER WARMTH
FORUM CIO ASYLUM GRANT
HANA KYNF PROJECT
HUMBER COMMUNITY A H-CAS; UKSPF
BIG LOTTERY Main Grants
THE JO COX FOUNDATION
BAG SALES
REFUNDS
Other Donations
**Total Receipts**
Main Event Costs
Sewing Classes Tutor & Materials
ESOL Hull Uni Researcher Cost
IT Equip Purchase
IT Classes
Website and Markettng
Staff and Payroll cost
Rent and Additional Room Costs
Staff and Volunteer Expense
Office costs, refreshements and
overheads
**Payment Subtotal**
Opening balance 01/04/2023
Petty Cash
Surplus of the year
Cash in bank 31/03/2024
Balance prev year
Payments|Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
0
6872.00
6872.00
0
11000.00
11000.00
0
2300
2300.00
0
6124.00
6124.00
0
7941.00
7941.00
0
30834
30834.00
1000
0.00
1000.00
290
0.00
290.00
379.27
0
379.27
294.00
0
294.00
5107.97
0.00
5107.97
**7071.24**
**65071.00**
**72142.24**
£7,409.47
£583.02
£7,800.00
£427.99
£485.10
£1,193.40
£23,687.69
£7,339.09
£1,795.68
£978.06
**£51,699.50**
£5,107.97
£46.70
£20,407.00
**£15,345.73**|
|---|---|
## Notes
Main Events - International Womans Day, Wellness Walks, Warm Spaces, Arts & Crafts and Christmas Party, Sewing Social Event. Routine Activities - ESOL Classes, Sewing Classes, Gardening, Cooking, Warm Spaces (including cooking and arts&crafts)
Borashabaa Refugee Community
Organisation
ASH
Hull Community Church,
310 Newland Avenue, Hull.
HU5 2NB
IA
11
Contents
1. Overall ObJectlve8 and Aim of Charity
2. Achlevements and Pertormance
Charitable Activities
b. Trustees, Employees and Volunteer8
3. Sponsors
4. Financ181 Review
5. Structure, Governance and Management
IA
iv
Aims.
Bora Shabaa supports refugees to fulfil their potential by workingto address issues at the
earliest stage possible. by offering ianEuaEe support, how to access services Such as decent
housing, benefits, employment, healthcare and schools for children. We aim to:
RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP
To 8dvance education and relieve financial hard8hip amongst those seeking and granted
refugee status and their dependants, so as to advance them in life and assist them to adapt
within a new community.
INCREASE AWARENESS
To odvance the 8duc8tlon of the general public about the Issues relatingto refug688 and those
seeking asylum.
PROTECT PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH
To preserve and protect the physical and mental h881th of those granted refugee st8tus and their
dependant8.
Employablllty 8kllig davelopment: we dellver Informgl English ela88es for speakers of other
languages IESOL) every week. We 8180 provide interpreting and translation.
Women empowerment and entrapreneur8hlp: we provide weekly Sewlng cla8888 to women
who are unemployad as 8 Way of up8killlng and empoweringthem.
M8nt8l health and wellbelng 8UPPOrt: mental health w81ks, cooklng cl88se8, arts & crafts
activitles and gardenlng classes
2. Achlevements end Performance
We aim to provide a place for users to meet and make frlends with shared experiences. Many
users reportthelrfeeiings of isolation and loneliness as newly arrived members of the Hull
community. Users are always free to come at any time to slt and talkto the staff and volunteers
as we are here to help and we do notjudgg people fortheir circumstances.
Users are welcome to attend for as long as the feelthey ne8d to. We are very much a needs-
driven charity.
2of6
Borashabaa Report ofTrusrees FY23/24
The charity continued itswork with the University of Hull on the'Talking Hull, project duringthe
year untilthe project complation in December 2023. The projectwas research based to study
how adults engage with learning a second language. The Charity is very gratefulto the Ideas
Forum forfundingthis project. The output of the research both supported routine ESOL classes
and informed the approach that maybe taken to improve outcomes for adults learning a second
language. Duringthe yearthese classes were run initially alongside traditional approach to
ESOLteaching, then with the support of volunteer unlverslty Students and ultimat81y appointing
and individual who could deliver tr8ining in-line with the research findings. By the end of the
2023 three two hour ESOL sessions were being delivered weekly. The charity received further
funding support from the National Communlty Support Fund (Big Lottery) in December 2023,
part of which allowed the charity to appoint an ESOL Tutor to maintain ESOL cl888e8 at the
same level and in line with the research learnings.
Atotal of elght sewlng m8chln8s were avallable for routlne classes bythe end of the ye8r wlth
the purchase of 2 addltlonal machines. Service users routinaly attend weekly 8ewing c188ses.
The 8ddltlonal beneflt of social interaction wlth other Refugees and the positlve Imp8Ct on
mental wellbelng are clearly recognlsed by the charlty and s8Nice us8rs In all our routin6
activities,
The Trustees are gr8tefulto th8 Know Your Neighbourhood fund fortheirfunding 8llowingthe
ch8rityto provlde adequate materials, the space and equlpment to m8lnt8in th58 actlvlty. The
Trust8es also recognise the time given by volunt88rs to supporttutoringthrough the yoar
en8urlng routlne delivery of the 86wlng actlvltles.
The ch8rlty recelved furtherfundlng support from the Natlonal Communlty Support Fund (Blg
Lottery) In December 2023, part of which wlll 8llowthe charityto appoint S8wlngTutor8 and
extend the number of hours of sewing lessons offered.
Bor88habaa 8UPPOrted the Governments Warm Spaces initiative as a natural flt for many of our
8ervice users who were Impacted by high fuel costs. The charlty used the addltionaltime In 8
'warm space, environment to
Extend the social interaction between more of our service users
An opportunityto deliver some cooking classes and experience different cultural foods
The delivery of some Arts & Crafts 8Ctlvitios
It wa8 recognised that the warm spaces activitywould further improve our impact on the mental
well being of our services users beyond the delivery of a warm environment, food and blankets
for additionalwarmth. By the end ofthe winter period over 70 families had been supported by
3of6
Bor8$h8baa Report of Trustees FY23124
the activities delivered. The charity is particularLy grateful to the CEO and volunteers who
supported this activity often atweekends and into the evening.
Wellness Walks.
The walks were arranged in a variety of locations with the focus on outdoor actlvlty 2nd social
activityto aid mentaLwellbeing. The additional benefit was the cross-cultural interaction on
plants and wlldlife identified and discussed on the walks and recognition by service us8rs of
publlc spaces available thatthey were not aware of or believed they could access. The Trustees
are gratefulto the support recelved from the HEY Smile Foundation whose grant allowed
broader and more varied walks to be delivered and aid the seNice users to be transported to
locations beyond the Hull City boundaries. The Tru8tees 81so r6cogni8e the efforts of the CEO
and volunteers in maintaining th88e activities.
Ralsed beds and space was created with the support of and wlthln the ground of Oasls Church
(Borashab8r's Landlords). This allowed development of gard8ning skills and knowledge of
plants typically cultivated for home use In the UK and shared knowledge of other crops known
to 8ervlce user8 that maybe cultlvated in the UK. The classes again supported social interactlon,
mental well being and knowledge 8h8ring. Although the space available was smallthere was
the addition8l benefit of Some useable crops. The Tru8tees are grateful to the support received
from the HEY Smlle Foundatlon whose grant allowed forthe development of the space, plants
and Seeds u88d In the garden. The Trustees also r8cogni88 the efforts of the CEO and volunteer8
In maintaining these activitie8.
In what was a challenglng ye8rforfundln8 and wlth a heavy rellanca on voluntary supportthe
Trustees are grateful to fund8r8 SUPPOrtth8t h88 allowed the ch8rity to run events through the
yearthat engaged our service users more broadly.
Internation81 Women's DBY
F88hion Show
Famlly Plcnic
Christmas celebr8tion
Cooking event8
tl
Maureen Hulme and Mark Hulme were appointed as Trustees. The addition of Maureen and
Mark bring8dditional capacityto theTrustee Board and skillfrom Education and Commerce.
The Trustges are and continue to be grateful to allthe voluntary supportthey receive and the
goodwillfrom Oasis Church as Landlord, withouttheir supportthe activities offered to Service
Users would not be possible.
4of6
Borash8ba8 Report ofTrustees FY23124
The charity only maintained the CEO as 8 permanent employee duringthe year. Short term part
time contracts for Administrative support and ESOLtutoring in the first quarter of the financial
year came to an end. It IS Of note thatTresor Kipili continued to supportthe Administrative role
Voluntarilyfor several months unpaid and Trustees would wish to record thoirthanksfor his
commitment. Followingthe receipt of National Community Support Fund (Big Lottery) fundlng
In December 2023 the Charitywas able to support a contracted ESOL Tutorwho was appoint8d
in January 2024 and Startthe process of appointing part tlme roles forAdminlstrative and
Project Coordination support.
3. S.p.on8.O.IS
The Truste6s wish to thank all our Sponsors who have committed not onlygr8nts but offered
thelr support and guidance to the Borashabaa charltythrough 8 year of change end some
r6tr8nchmentthrough 8ignificant periods of 2023. Our key sponsors were:
BSA BRITISH SCIENCE AS (Ideas Forum)
FORUM CIO WINTER WARMTH
FORUM CIO ASYLUM GRANT
HANA KYNF PROJECT
HUMBER COMMUNITY A H-CAS; UK Prosperlty Fund
THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUND (BIG LOERy I
THE JO COX FOUNDATION
The Truste88 recognlsa the effort and commitment of the CEO and othervolunteers in thelr
persistence in looking for supportfrom funders. Thelr endeavours will allowthe longterm
development of the charity to deliver it's charitable aims to an increasing number of Asylum
Seeker8 and Refugees who are settllng In the Hull area.
The charity received £65,071 duringthe period. The members ofthe Trustees Board are required
to act in accordance with the terms of the Charlty's Constitution. They are responsible for
keeplng proper accounting record which disclose, with reasonable accuracy at anytime, the
financial position ofthe charity. They are also responsible for safeguardingthe assets ofthe
group and hence for taking responsibilityfor the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities. We certifythatthe receipt and payment account and statement of the balance
accurately reflect all funds received and spent bythe charity in the year and it's financial
5of6
Bor&shabaa Report of Trustses FY23/24
position atth8 year ending 31 st March2024. The Treasurer submitted forAccounts for review via
Abacus Accounting Limited. Abacus Accounting are satisfied with the review and undertake the
posting ofthe Accounts on the Borashabaa Charity Commission webpage.
The charity ended the financial period with sufficientfunds to cover ongoing liabilities for 8
minimum of 4 months. A grant from Big Lotteryfor a three-period commenced In December
2023. Fundingfrom the UK Prosperity Fund, Know Your Neighbourhood Fund and HEY Smile
have been secured for the FY24125 year.
The charity did not have a policy for holding reserves it dld however 6nd the financlaly8ar in 8
significantly mor8 secure funding position than the start ofthe year. External advice and support
Is being sortto establish the correct approach to resorve funding in alignment with our main
sponsor8.
Trustee meetings have regu18rly taken place Sn accordance with our organlsatlon's governance
procedures. Meetlng schedules are establlshed In advance, and mlnute8 are recorded to
document discussions, decl8lons, and any actions taken. Addltionally, attendance records are
m8intained to ensure transp8rency and accountabllltywithin the trustee body. Our
commitment to holding regul8rtruste8 meetlngs underscores our dedication to eff8CtIv8
governance and fulf illing our responsibilities as trustees.
Approved on behalf of the Board of Trustees on .
behalf
and signed on their
Mark Huime
Tru8tee and Treasurer
6of6
Borashabaa ReportofTruste8s FY23/24