Cornpany no. 07607693 Charity no 1143313 Borderlands (South West) Limited Report and Unaudited Financial Statements 31 March 2025
Bord8rtands (South W8StI Limited Rofertrncè and administrative details For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Company numbèr 07607693 Charfty number 1143313 Registerad offic8 and OP8rational address The Assisi Centre Lawford5 Gale Bristol BSS ORE Trusts8S Trustees. are also directors under company law. served during the period and up lo the date of this report were as follows.. 'mberlee Carstensen Patrick McAlees Bernard Morris Cynthia Ochieng Sneh Patel Nicholas Tarr (appointed 18 December 20241 Bank•r¥ Uoyds Bank dem)ore Bank 4445 George White Street Westem House Cabot Circus Lynch Wood Bri5101 Pelerborough 8S1 3BA PE2 6FZ Indep•nd•nt examln•Ys Godfrey Wilson Limited Chartered accountants and $talutw audrtors 5th Floor Mariner House 62 Prince Street Bristol BS14QD
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Roport of thè trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Reference and adminislralive informatson sel out on page 1 form5 Part of this report. The financial slalements comply with curTent sLitutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the Statement of Recommended prae- AccoLbntsng and Reporting by Charities (effective from January 20191. 1. Structurg, govoman¢o and manag•mnt Borderfands (South Westl Limited is constituted as a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. Our governing documents are the Memorandum and Articles of Associats'on of the Company. New trustees are reerurted by advertising and recommendath.on to bring new strengths and expertise, fill skill gaps and increase diversity to reflect the communities we work with. Following a selection process and appropriale background checks, new trustees are formally appointed after discussion al a meety'ng of existsng tru$lee$. As part of our ambtb'on to be more member-led, we intend to recruit trustees with liveil experience of the UK asylum system as we go forward. 2. Obl¢¢tlv•s and actl¥ltl•s Borderlands aims to create a MMUnty of 1me %thi¢h supports asylum seekers, refugees and migrants insecure stslus in the Bristol area to move Yrom exdusion lo belonging,. Established in 2011, the charity grew out of the activib.es of Sl Nicholas Church in Easton, a deprived and diverse inner-city area. We have an ethos ¥thich respects and values every individual., we do not promote religion and wrk vrth people of all faiths and none. Our work 1$ trauma- inlormed and rooted in our values of Warmth. Sharing, Dignty and Respect. Our mission is to support people from a time of Crisis vthen they first arrive in Bristol lo a point where they can live independent lives. We have a strong focus on empowering the people we work with lour 'members'l to take charge of their ovffl lives. working alongside them and learning from them. We also advocate for a lair and humane immigration system people seeking refuge are treated wth dignity and respect. Our vision Is a world where refugees and asylum seekers can seek sanctuary and justice, make fvll use of their talents and abilities, feel valued for their contribution and build rthlIe lives. The purpose of Bordedands as set out in our goveming document is". lo relieve asylum Seekers and Telugee5 in need. haTd5hip and distres5 by reason of their Social and economic circumstances by the advancement of educats'on, relief of poverty and the preservation and protection of good health., to promote social inclusion by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socialty excludeil and assisting them lo integrate into society., and to advance the education of the public regarding a5uM seeker5 and refugees wth the aim of increasing community cohesion and inforniing public policy. Our membgrs Around 63% of our member5 are asylum seekers, 25% aTe refugees and 12% are other vulnerable migrants including refused asylum seekers and survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. They come from many different countries including Afghanistan, Eritrea, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Iran and Iraq.
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Roport of thè trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2025 People seeking sanctuary in the UK are foreed into poverty, hardship and social isolation and exclusion. Many have experienced traumatsc events before arriving here and, in many cases, are re. traumatised by the UK asWum system. Ever<hanging government policies, alongside negative media coverage and the threat of far-right violence. have left our members fearful and uncertain about their lulure, and we have seen a huge decline in people's mental health. Most of our members want lo be part of their community but often have little English and lack geographical and cultural knovAedge. They are also often moved from one part of the city or country to another at short notice. making it even more difficuli to build connecb'ons and community in their new home. Our volunts•r8 A team of over 100 volunteers (equivalent to around 185 hours a weekl plays a major role delivering our work, over a third ol vthom are asylum seekefs and refugees. They include chefs, kitchen assislanls. our welcome and help teams. dropin assislanls. teachers and teaching a5513tan15, learning navigators, mentors. our Social 5upermarkel team and more. We pride ourselves in providing thorough training, superwsion and support lor our volunteer team. We encourage our member$ lo volunteer wlh us, as this can help them to pra¢li$e their English, make friends. connect wlh their communrty and gain new skills. Ml member-volunleers are given training and guidance for their professional development and gel a reference and something to add to theiT CV lour volunteer chefs and kitchen assistants can also do their Food and Hygiene level 2 certificate u$l. Maln a¢tlvStles W&l¢ome Centre Our Welcome Centre is a safe, trusted hub of support and community for asylum seekers and refugees in Bristol. Open Mondays and Tuesdays at the Assisi Centre in Easton, we provide.. a wami welcome and help for new arrivals lo gister as members and access our projects and ider support In Bristol". a weekly shared hot meal and 's¢xial Supèmarkef giwng people the dignity of choosing the fruit, vegetables and tinned goods they want to take home., a social space lo use the intemet, have a drink, chal or read Ihe paper, wlh board games and a football table-. one-lo-one problem-sofving, adv¢xalirvJ on people's behaw and referring them to relevant services.. an art table with a safe, creative atmosphere lo find some relief from fear and anxiety., hosting of agencies offering specialist advice or support." and cooking groups which enable members living in hotels lo and eat together using our krt¢hen. Feel Good Wednesday On Wednesdays we offer a range of *tllbeing actiwties i•thich help our members feel good and give them pIng tools and resprte from their situation. Aclivthes include sleep anrl relaxation sessions, a 5ewng group, yoga and fftness classe5 and cooking groups lone for women and another for asylum seeker5 Iwing in the holelsl. We also partner wlh other organisalion5 to offer climbing, football and free access to a local gym, swmming pool and exercise classes.
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Roport of thè trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Mantoring Projact Our Mentoring Project provides one•lo•one Praclical and emotsonal support lo help asylum seekers and refugees navigate their own paths and regain control over their lives. Mentors help mentees get to know Bristol. find volunteer placements and jobs. improve conversational English, access education or training. and cope isolation and anxiety- Most importantly, they sland in solidarity with their mentees as they navigate the complex process of daiming asylum in the UK, as well as with resettlement after they receive leave to remain. Loarning Projoct Our Learnin9 Project offers classes in English for Speakers of other Languages IESOLI, empowering learners to find their way around the City. navigate a new cuf(ure, make friends. access opportunities and feel a sense of belonging. We focus on pr&entry and entry level classes for people who speak little or no English as they are most at risk of isolatson and exclusion. Classes are small - on average 10 Studenls - vAth one volunteec teacher and 1-2 leaching assistants per class so each learner receives a lol of individual attentson. We work closely with our partners in the refugee sector lo coordinate ESOL provision and share training. ideas and volunteers. In addition lo English classes, our Learning Navigators prowde on&tOryone support to help members plan their educational journey, and also offer a creative vmen,$ group, a reading and conversation group, an employability skills course and educatial trips. Outrfra¢h work We deliver a weekly dropin service in three hotels housing asurn seekers in central 8ris101, working alongside Bristol Mind to proVe a fn'endty listening ear, signposting support and digital inclusion. We ensure residents, basic needs are mel and help Ihem to access local services, English classes. healthcare, volunteering and social actiwlies. Our presence in the holelg helps lo alleviate concerns and facilitate access lo our Welcome Centre and projects for people who moy feel hesitant to visit. It also enables us to escalate safeguarding concems and advocate for changes to accommodatson for individuals where needed. A partn•r8hlp approach Borderlands is part of the Bristol Refugee and AsuM Seeker Partnetship (BRASPI which aims to improve partnership working in the sector and promote a culiure of peer support, leaming and sharing best pra¢ty'¢e. The partnership in¢lude$ joint members, consultatron, ¢o-production work and a common needs assessment approach lo inform the athvtb.es we develop as a sector and as individual organisalions. Colleclivety we also have a stronger campaigning and advocating voice to impact on local and wder policy-making. As well as BRASP, we play an acts've role in several forums including the Bristol Refugee Forum, Asylum Seeker and Refugee Wellbeing Forum and Young People's Forum. Giving our members a voic Borderfands engages in awareness raising and advocacy on a national, regional and local level, working wth our BRASP partners and Bristol Cty of Sanctuary. We participate in social media campaigns and events such as Refugee Week and Bristol Refugee Fests'val and give TV and radio interviews. Together wth our partners. we also run training for our members in public speaking so they can participate in events and meetings.
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Roport of thè trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Housing partnorship In 2017 a private donation enabled us to buy a four-bedroom house in Stapleton, a Bristol suburb with good transport links to the centTe. The house is used to provide short-temi accommodation for refugees to support them in the transth'on to independence. Since 2022, ACH a social housing provider with expertise in VrkIng reftjgees has tsken on the management and support provision of the house. Including addikn.onal support and training lo enable lenan15 to settie and integrate. 3. Public nefit The Iruslees confimi that they have complied the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Borderfands delwers public benefit both direcuy lo our members and to the wider public through improved community cohesion and inclusion and by increasing understanding of issues relating to asylum seekers and refugees. 4. Achlgvgmgnts and Pgrforniance Changlng ¢ont•xt We continued to experience high demand for OUT Irk this year and have adapted and developed our projects in response lo ¢hanging need$. Asylum seekers housed in three hotels ¢lo$e lo our Welcome Centre are now being moved on more quickly lo housing in other parts of the city, so their situation and nee(Is can change rapidly. The far-righl riots in Bristol last summer. cenlred around a hotel housing asylum seekers, were followed by inspiring counter protests and a cocrdinated response thal reminded us of the power of community solidarity. There have been major policy shifts with a change in govemment and scrappin9 of the Rwanda scheme and other policies vknich cnminalised people seeking sanctuary in the UK. We have seen more people al risk of homelessness and deslitution due to the uptsck in the number of people getting refugee status, as applications are fast tracked to dear the backlog. Although the trial extension of the move-on period has given new relugee$ more time to find housing, they still face many barriers lo doing so. We also have concems about the govemmenl's new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, which will remove the possibility of refugees obtainin9 British citizenship and expand detention, as well as the use of rhetoric vthich dehumanises people fleeing persecution. Koy p8rsonng1 changgs Our CEO, Susanna Revolts, relumed from maternity leave in September 2024. We would like lo thank our Interim CEO, Caiuin Plunkett, vtho held the fort admirably in Susi's absence, developing new aspects of our work and managing Bordedands, response to the far-right riots. We also appointed a new trustee this year, Sneh Patel, brings valuable experience in the refugee sector as c(Trfounder of Bread and Roses. a social enteTprise that runs floristry training programmes for relugee women. Welcome Centre Our Welcome Centre helped 835 asylum seekers and reftjgees to make connections and build communty in their new home in Bristol this year. including helping 202 new amvals to access Our projects and wider support. Food insecurity is a big problem for our members.. asylum seekers in dispersal accommodation Ishared housing) stnjggle to feed their families on very limited financial support. and arthough food is provided in the hotels. il is unheahhy. inapproprie arKI insuffi¢ient. especially for children.
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Roport of thè trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Our weekly shared meals helped foster a vibrant and inclusive community al Borderfands. The meals provided nourishment while fostering social connections and friendships, and our volunteer chets delighted us each week wth their culinary expertise and cherished recipes from many different cultures. Our social supermarket Continued to experience high demand, and we introduced regular needs assessments to prionbse those in greatest need as their situations change. Our cooking groups provided those living in hole15 with the opportunty to come together, cook and share meals inS'red by their home countries, creats'ng feelings of warmth and belonging. .1 feel happy to be he and Sho with my friends and communty. ft lakes a brt of our daily stress 8nd help us cary on. Thank you very much for h8lwng us. For us having access to a krtch8n means a lot to us., Cooking group participant Hosting other organisations in our Welcome Centre enabled us to introduce our members to a wide range of services in a safe and trusted space. We Ofganised infomiation sessions on healthcare, domeslie abuse. support for wth.ms of hate cnme. aclivthes for young people and the rights of asylum seekers and refugees in the UK. Feeding Bnslol and Fareshare helped us lo organise a food justice event which brought together our members and staff, celebrated culture and diversity while fa¢ililaling discussions on logd-related issues affecting our members. We also hosted NHS talking therapies once a month and fa¢ilrtaled a study by Family Healih Matters focused on mothers and carers from refugee back9rounds with young children. 'Borderfands feels very genuine. you can come to the welcome centre and gel good useful infom?alion and signposling. We know we can come here and ask a queslAon and it wtsl be helpful. Members feel safe coming here because they dony Jryeed to explain their personal issues. I com8 and have brgakfasl and lunch, Ihg lunches are so nice and helpful forthg holelpeoplg. Every week il f8els like a celebration.. Member F••1 Good Wednosdy Our wellbeing project supported 203 members %%ekty'feel good, activities aimed al promoting mental health and self-care inclu*Ying". sleep and relaxation sessions facilitated by the Hope.. Asylum Seekers and Refugeey Trauma Service., a sewng group through Bridges for Communities Stitch Together programme. enabling women lo create beautiful lextile-based art. pracbse English. make friends and gain confidence, a yoga clas5 laught by a Borderfand5 member who is a trained yoga teacher, which gives women a chance lo unwind, relax and meditate. and share healthy snacks after the cla5S', women-only dance workshops exploring different styes from contemporary to Bollywood, filled th joy, movement. and a sense of treedom., football for men working th St. Paul's Communrty Sports Academy. We trained two teams to compete in Bristol's Communrty Cup. Although we didn't V•in, we're gearing up for next year's tournamentl climbing classes in collaboration wth the Mothership gym, to enjoy leaming new skills and feel a sense of accomplishment.. a partnership th Easton Leisure Centre ofiering our members free access lo the gym, pool and some exercise classes", and a photography workshop run by Bridges for Communities, %there members learned new techniques and took part in a joinl project culminabng in an eXhIbrtn.
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Roport of thè trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Mantoring Projact This year our Mentoring Project trained and supported 30 volunteer mentors and empowered 48 mentees to achieve some personal goals over &9 months. Mentors met mentees once a week for at least an hour and were available at aged tsmes via phonelsocial media if needed. Mentees. goals included navigating the asylum system- improving mental health." engaging wlh their communty., accessing education. employment or volunteering," and improving their housing situation. Other areas of focus for the project were ¢onts'nuing to build partherships vAih exlemal agen¢ies, impromng our referral system, and strengthening our needs assessment for new menlees lo better understand which other agencies are supporb.ng them and avoid duplication. We also Introduced new mentor training from Trauma Foundation South West on a trauma-informed approach and avoiding vicarious trauma, and specialist trainiThJ from Unseen on supporbng suNvors of modem slavery and human trafficking. "tmy menlorj was one ol the first people I realty spoke to - she helped me find friends and Community. When we spoke togelher rt impn)ved my sgm confthnce. Before mggling her, I was scar8d olpeople and drtlny wanl to shaTr about my lrfe. After we mel. I lelt so much more Con[ent speaking to strang8rs.' Mentee "It's good luck lo know Imy menlorj and she is 8 very nice person 8nd frndly. She helped me so much. She has helpgd me improvg my English, lo get to know 8nslol, to prgpare for my inleThiew.......She s very p81ienl and she everything lo undeland me, even though my English isn t gc¥3d.....She's showed me many things 4vhKh have helped vnth the asylum pmcess." Mentee Learnlng Project We continued to see unprecedented demand lor English classes this year, and faced challenges catering for an ever-gromng waibng list, a 'chum' of students as people were moved on more quickly from the hotels and responding to many rfIent levels of English. We SpOnde by adding new classes for those lrttle or no Englh an¢J trialling running classes In the hotels. We provided 10 x 2-hour English classes per eek in our Welcome Centre1440 classes in totall, empowering 359 a$uM seekers and refugee$ lo navigate a new cUure, make friends, access opportunrties and feel a sense of belonging In a new crty. We also tn"alled running 24 English clas5e5 4 week in the hole15 (around 60 classes in totall. providing around 150 asylum seekers with basic English so they could find their way around the city. "I didn t speak English, when I came he. Because of this I fett lonely, insecufrE and helpless. 11 was very dIff11 English lessons at the Bonlertands gave me 8 lot of useful Info?atn and th& necessary knowledge and skills. I feel much better now.... And l also had a stmng feeling that I had new family gnd cheerful fri&nds heTr." Member "Teaching EnglAsh at Bordertands has gwen nye some of the most memorable and rewalIng experiences of my Caer.... The cla55es and other actNrtEs provKle oasis of safely, secutity, and friendship." Volunteer leacher
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Roport of thè trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2025 In add"On lo English classes, we provided the follow.ng leaming opportunib"es". our new Learning Navigators worked one•tOvone yh around 300 members at our Tuesday drop-in to help them plan their educatsonal joumey. As 11 as assessing students to place them in our ESOL classes. they discussed members, academi¢ goals and aspirations, supported with college and universty applicab"ons, and signposted to other learning opportunrties in Bnstol., helping Members to continue education and training including at universty level. This enables members to become economically independent and to integrate into UK society. Member$ ¢an fill positions vthich have skill shortages,. a weekly Reading and Conversation Group for those a higher kvel of English. in partnership with national literacy charity The Reader. This albwed leamers lo explore different WTilers and ideas while improving their English vocabulary and oral skills. We also ran a special Poetry Writing Workshop sthere the group had the opportunity to reflect on meaningful objects, places. and memories., 8-week Employabilty Skills courses run in partnership wth Curo housing association, providing participan15 with the skills and confidence they need lo apply for jobs, WTf(e CVS, attend interviews and prepare for getting employment in the UK,. and our Creative Women's Group enabled 28 parts'¢ipants to conned, share and explore creative activities in a series of workshops Covering theatre skills. dan¢elmovemenl, mu$i¢. and visual arts culminats'ng in a performance. The women We encouraged lo share their own knOedge and culture through recipes. songs, donces and trafts. One parts"¢ipanl said. All your workshops which you wero organising bring mepy...l enjoyed everything. I like speaking and listening. I would like come again. Outrga¢h proJg¢t We expanded our outreach efforts this year. Irking alongside Bristol Mind lo run a weekly drop-in service for asylum seekers in three central Bristol hotels, focusing ¢)n digrtal in¢lu¥ion and promoting events and support nefvKJrks. Our model was to first ensure residents. basic needs were mel, including phones and sim cards Iwlh free data and ca1151. clothing and healthcare. We then helped people to meet their Social and wider needs including referrals into language classes, volunteering, educational opportunities, mental health Support, leisure activ.e$ and nawgating the ¢ty. We let people know about our Welcome cent and wder support and helped those being moved to different cib'es to find services there. Vve also helped Initiate fitness sessions in the hotels. ran lasler sessions for our creative women's group, and organised workshops and infom)ation sessions from other agencies including SafeLink (sexual or domestic violence support). We attended regular interagency meetings and Cated a good *Y)rking latiOnShiP hotel management, which allowed us to raise Te5idenls' ¢on¢em5 and ensure they were supported and received uplo•dale information. Our presence in the hotels also enabled us to escalate safeguarding concerns and advocate for changes to accommodation for individuals vthere needed. Through our outreach vK)rk in the hotels. v able lo help mitigate the monotony that many a8uM seekers experience Ythile Y"ng for their a$uM decisions and provide opportunitie5, information and a friendly face in an often hostile situation.
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Roport of thè trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Spocial •vonts and trips We organised many events, trips and socials through the year to help our members unwnd, explore new places and connect with nalure. Trips included a day at the beach in Clevedon, visits to the SS Great Brttain and an outing to Bristol Central Library. Our Outreach Project partnered with Forest School lo run monthly tn.ps lo Westbvry Wildlrfe Park and weekly outings to Ashton Hill focused on walking, foraging. cooking and vthlng. Our Creative Women's Group went to see private viewings of exhibitions at the Arrlfini and RWA, a historical walking tour of Bristol and mults'ple plays at Brist Old Vic. Mentors and mentees were also able to get out and explore the cty together wth the option of free entry to the SS Great Brrtain, We the Curious and the R WA. W¢rking with our partners. we welcomed over 170 members for a vibrant and heart-warming celebration of Eid and Easter, bringing people from many different backgrounds together to relax, connect. eat, and dance in a space filled wth wam)th, laughter, and cultural richness. We also celebrated community and sanctuary al Brislol Refvgee Festival including a Picnic & Poetry session. cheering on the Borderlands team in the City Community Cup football toumament. and a Refugees Rock Fundraiser al The Climbing Academy Bristd. Effoctlvo ¢ollaboratlon We conty'nued to work as part of the Bristol Refvgee and Asylum Seeker Partnership IBRASPI to coordinate support Ihrovghoul the city. support lived experience leadership and strengthen our advocacy and campaigning efforts. This included.. playing a key role designing and launching a new service mapping websf(e, KOMPASI, to improve interagency referrals and ueale a more wordinaled vRlcome for new arrivals., a coordinated response lo the far-righl riots in summer 2024 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our members. staff and velunleers. This included joint nsk assessments, additsonal safety Measures and plans, and providing members with accurate infomiation from reliable source5', providing accurate information and signposting for those affected by the government's Rwanda plan, which was crucial in avoiding spreading panic. Campalgnlng and awareno88 ralslng Much of our campaigning and awareness raising this year was focused on reaching out lo schools of sanctuary, attending assemblies and teachers, meetings, and having a stall at festivals and other public evenl$. Together wth our partners, organised training for $tsff and volunteers wlh lived experience in confidence building. public speaking and communty mobilisalion. This led lo a listening event b*ilh local MPS, the metro mayor and local councillors on the need for free local public transport for aSuM seekers. We hope, through additjonal funding, that this will be the first of many meetings with city-wide policy-makers in vthich leaders wlh lived experience can get their voices heard. MoMr partlclpatlon Our Welcome and Members Participation Officer (WAMPOI - a refvgee herself- our Welcorne Desk throughout the year alongside a team of member-volunteers. helping to provide confidence and a feeling of ownership over the space. Most of the activities in our Welcome Centre were deliVed by a team of member-volunteers. providing 51 volunteenng opportunibes for asylum seeker5 and refugees.
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Roport of thè trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2025 We consutted with our members in the followng ways: our WAMPO worked with women attending wellbeing actNitses on Wednesdays to gather feedback and suggestions., member-volunteer team meetsngs to dis¢u$$ how we are delivering activities an¢J Suggest improvements", a member-volunleers survey, which elicrted Suggestions for new activits"es, changes and improvements,. and a consultation wth over 100 members asking %that they would like our organisationlsector to campaign for in the coming year. Free bus travel for asylum seekers was voted as top priority and improved access lo legal aid and the right lo work for asylum seekers agree(I lo be other Issue5 on which lo focus our campaigning efforts at a nab.onal level. As part of the BRASP wrsrking group for lived experience leadership, we launched a peer support scheme for staff from a refugee background in our organisalion$. We are ¢urrenUy embarking on a joint project there staff wth Iwed experience from each organisabon will nurture and lead a group of members in a lived experience leaders group. who will create 5Lirveys, srt on interview panels and participate in focus groups, trustee meetings, partnership meetings and local campaigns. We also reviewed our re¢ruitmenl procedure this year to ensure the prtxess 1$ accessible for those with lived experience. Developlng our organlsatlon We continued to implement OUT Ihree•year Strategic Plan and Govemance Action Plan this year, focusing on developing our outreach V•rsrk, improving lived experience participation and investing in training and development of our staff. trustees and volunteers. Staff and Iruslees attended Race Aware training - a vitsl slep In Strengthening our pledge lo be acts.vely anli-ra¢isl and in ghaping internal changes to create a more inclusive and equitable space. Trustees and relevant staff also attended training in trauma-informed line management from Trauma Foundation South West. 10
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Roport of thè trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Our impact The table below describes the outcomes and long-lerm goals we want to achieve with our work. Our model is to enable our members to move from intensive support to independence. Activities and sarvic8s we provid Short and medium temi outcomes: changes that wll start the oume Members have the knovAedge and information they need lo advocate for themselves an¢J their rights. Long terni outcomes.. changes that wll help us to bring about our oal People have moved on they have jobs, a community. education. opportunity. Our long term goal: the world we want to see A Welcome Centre offering community. food, shared activities and practs'cal support. People can become independent and live in a compassionate, just and understanding communrty. Mentoring Project. New members hear positive $lorie$ and have pO$'Ve experiences. feel welcome and safe. They can find safely. have their basic needs met and integrate into $¢xiety. Learning Project. Their bas needs are met Ifood. a hot meal, SIM cardlphonel. Wellbeing activib'es. Outreach support in hotels. They have a chance to learn l improve their English. A diverse range of people have equrtable access to our $ervi¢e$ and those of other agencies. Borderfands is a model of how to welcome and support asylum seekers and refugees. working effectively with our partners. Signposting and referrals lo other services. They have developed a network and a communty. Hosting of other agencies. Volunteers have opportunities to understand and leam in a professional environment. They know how lo access education, jobs and volunteering opp¢)rtunth'es. People have choice and dignity.. they have developed confidence and seif-esteem,. they have a sense of PUTPOSe. They have access to heallh care and mental health support.
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Roport of thè trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Pro èct l activi Welcome Centre Welcome su ort for new arrivals Food Provision Feel Good Wednesda Mentorin Pro ecl Learnin Pro ect Outreach Pro ect Volunteerin ortunities Tri sands ecial events Total across all ro ec15 MuMr of individuals su 835 202 150 203 48 509 898 51 150 1,251 Ortod er vk We use an annual members and member-volunteer survey and evaluats'on from specific projects to measure the impact of our work and Collect Case studies and testimonials to illustrate our impact. This year our members survey was moved lo June 2025 due lo staff shortages. bul we did undertake a meMr-v0lunleerS Survey and evaluation of our Mentoring and Learning Projects. Of the mentoring partnerships vthich ended Ihis year.. 580k of menlee$ said they achieved all Iheir goals and 38% partially achieved their goals.. 100% improved their English". 43% found volunteer pl4eemenl$ and 65% went into education or training.. 43% moved into more secure housing I made progress wth theii hcwjsing issues.. and 33% were supported lo navigate the UK asylum System. Most menlees were asylum seekers and not allowed to V•f*rk. bul 65% made progress towards rinding employment on securin9 refugee status. Of ih05e permitted to Irk, 29% found jobs. In a Survey of Learning Projed part1panIS at Bordedand$ in August 2024.. 550k of respondents said our ESOL classes had improved their English140% saitj 'very much'l., 650k had improved confidence140% 'very much'l,. 50% had improved wellbeing,. and 55% said the classes had given them a good kno¥edge of Bristol and the UK. In a survey of our member-volunleers in January 2025". 67'h said they feel very much part of Borderlands community and 81./0 had made new friends., 41 % felt more confident speaking English and 59% had leamt new skills,. and for those allowed to work, 40% said they felt more confident looking for a job since volunteering at Borderland$. "Borderfands is like a huge te wrth many branches that ¢8tets lo dwetse groups wrth m8ny aspects of need. I love that people can come here. be fed and get the help they need. Whatever Bordetlands cant offer. they swnposl to the Trlevant services. Im super proud lo be part of th& team." Member-volunteer 12
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Roport of thè trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Caso study: a momb•Vs joumèy In August 2024, SA moved into an asylum hotel in Bristol. She soon met our Outreach Officer, and the following week came to oui Welcome Centre and registered as a Bordedands member. SA quickly became interested in our %wrk and asked lo become a volunteer. After a successful induction and training, She joined our Welcome Desk team to register new members, make them feel welcome and provide signposting resources. Over the next few months, SA joined our cooking sessions for people living in the hotel, preparing delicious food from her country for all our communty. She also enrolled into our mentoring program and received support from a trained mentor to achieve her goals of accessing courses and e(luc*ion lo either pursue a law degree or become a social worker. SA is now one of our leading Welcome Centre volunteers. She recenUy attended a public speaking training held al 8orderland$. lor people vAth lived experience who are keen lo mobilise communrties and campaign lor social change. She then parb"¢ipaled in a listening event wth local MP5, the combined aulhonty Mayor and city councillors. where she and other lived experience leaders put forward the campaign for free bus travel for asylum seekers. SA said.. 'TlJank you so much for the opportunity to attand Ihe evenl and be one of Ihe persons representing 8ordertands, it Was 8 gre81 experi8nc8.... I lett exlr&melyproud olour org8nis81M's prgsenl81ion." 5. Future plans Looking ahead, we are committed lo continuously evolving our services to meet the changing needs of our members, and to en$ure every member feels supported and empowered on their journey toward independence and inclusion. Amidst increasing hostility towards people seeking safety in the UK, we will conb.nue to VKirk lilesS1Y with our partneis for a welcoming and safe environment. Our prioritie$ for the coming year are.. continue lo strengthen our governance by recruibng new trustees vtho bring new skills and experience, including lived experience". work with our partners lo improve outreach for asylum Seekers in dispersal accommodation (shared housing) across the city, who often struggle to access support.. establish a lived experience leaders group who wll engage our members in meaningful feedback, sil on interview panels and participate in focus groups. Iruslee meetings. partnership rneeling5 and local campaigns.. continue lo invest in developing and training our staff and trustees lo help us to maintain flexibility and resilience., diversify our funding streams and become more financially sustainable through developing individual giving. community fundraising and corporate partnerships. including re¢ruth'ng for a new part-lime Fundraising Manager p05t." and develop our Learning Projects by introducing a new English dass for Students who are pre literate and running a Creative Leadership Training programme for women to develop their confidence and leadership skills and lead creative $ession$.
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Roport of thè trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Thank you We extend our heartfett gratitude to all who have conth"buted to our work. Our funders this year included the Garfield Weston Foundation, Henry Smith Charity, Albert Gubay Foundation, John James Bristol Foundation, Postcode Local Trust. Bristol City Council, Van Neste Foundab'on, Harold Hood Trust, Medlock Trust. Nisbel Trust and others. including those vtho prefer to be anonymous. We are also grateful to the indiwduals, local businesses, social enterprises and charities who have made donations. Last bLrt not least, thank you to our wonderful member5, volunteers, partners and staff for your ongoing mmItMent, expertise, and energy in welcoming and SuppO.ng refugees and asylum seekers. 6. Flnanclal revi8w Our Accounts for 2024-25 show income of £413.473 and expenditure of £299,091,. t44,541 of the £114,382 surplus was restricted grants received in 2024-25 to be spent in 2025-26. 60% of income came from Trusts and Foundatsons, 21% Irom local aulhonties or central government, 16% from individual donations and 30A from rentsl income. S40 of expenditure was on salary-relaled costs for our team of fulklime and seven part-time stsff {6 FTE). We currently have three mulb'.year gran1$ from the Henry Smilh Charity, Bristol Impa¢t Fund and Nisbet Trust. A sub$lanlial Ihree-year grant from the Albert Gubay Foundalion ended this year. and funding from the Henry Smith Charrty will end in 202>26. We aim to secure more multi-year funding in the coming year lo build sustsinability as V*e develop and grow our work. including applying for conts'nuatson funding. Rosorv88 pollcy The Trustees have a General Reserves Policy which foll0v Chanty Commission guidance. This protects our operations and essential services from the polentsal risk of di$rupb'on at short notice due lo a lack of fvnd$ while ensuring Borderlands does nol relain income lor longer than required. The policy lakes into account operabng expenses and maintenance of essential services in the event of a downturn in income andlor unforeseen increases in costs. It also lakes a¢Unt of the contractual obligation$ lo our employees and the costs of dosure or wnd-down of our core operations. Borderfand$ calculates ils general (free} reserves by working out UnStrided net current a$$ets. At 31 March 2025. nel current assets were £275.150. of vthich £109,231 is restricted. leaving £163,474 8$ general lfreel reserves. Our forecast expendrture for 202>26 is £407,930. so reserves represent approximately five months, costs, which is in accordance wth the trustees. policy of maintaining free reserves at between four and six months, Costs. The basis of delemining the tsrgel reserves level is kept under periodic rewew and will be adjusted as perceptions of risk and other factors change. Please note.. a proportion of unrestricted funds on Ihe balance sheet relates to a house owned by Borderfands used to provth supported housing for refugees. These funds are therefore not available for spending. R•$trlct&d funds Reslri¢ted funds are held separately wihin the ac¢(KJnls and a spent Mlhin the time-frame indi¢ated by the donor. which may Ver MO than one financial year. Reslri¢ted funds we £109.231 on 31 March 2025. 14
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Roport of thè trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2025 ststomant of rosponsibilitios of tho trustoos The trustees (who are also directors of the charty for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the ffinancial statements in accordance wth applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards. including Financial Repo.ng Standard 102". The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practscel. Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair wew of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial stslements the Iruslees are required lo.. select 5uilable accounting policies and then apply them consislenuy., observe the methods and principles in the Chanties SORP., make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent., slate whether applicable UK accounting standards and statements of re¢ommen¢Jed practice have been followed. subject to any malenal (Jepartvres disclosed and explained in the financial 51alemenls'. and prepare the financial statements on the going conrn basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity wll continue in operation. The Iruslees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records Nthich disclose reasonable accuracy al any lime the financiol p0511ion of the ¢haTity and which enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply wilh Ihe Companies Act 2006. The tTUStees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for laking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularibes. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrrty of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's websrte. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination ol financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Members of the charrtable company guarantee to contritsjle an amount not exceeding £10 to the assets of the charity in the event of wnding up. The trustees are company members but this enlilles them only lo voting rights. The Irustees have no beneficial interesl in the charity. Indgpgnd•nt Qxamlners Godfrey Wilson Limited were revappointed as independent examiners lo the charitable company during the year and have expressed their lIlingneSS to continue in that capacity. Approved by the trustees on 12 August 2025 and signed on their behalf by Kimbedee Carstensen, Chair
Independent examinerfs report To the tTustses of Borderfands South West Limited I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of BoTderland5 (South Wesll "MIted Ilhe charitable company) for the year ended 31 March 2025, vthich are set out on pages 18 to 30. Responsibilities and basis of report As the trustees of the charrtable company land also rts directors for the purposes of ¢ompany lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act'l. Having satisfied myself Ihat the a¢¢ounls of the Charitable MpanY 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 ¢harrtable company's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 Act'l. In Carrng out my examination I have followed the Direth'ons given by the Charity Commission under section 14515} Ibl of Ihe 2011 kl. Independent examinotrs statsment Since the charitable company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner mu51 be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified lo undertake the examination because l am a member ol the Instilule of Chartered A¢UntantS in England and Wales IICAEWI, thich is one of the listed bodies. Godfrey Wilson Limited also provides bookkeeping and payroll services lo the charrtable company. I confi'rm that as a member of the ICAEW l am subjecl to the FRC'S Revised Ethical Standard 2016, whi¢h I have applied wth re$pe¢t to this engagement. I have Completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. 111 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charitsble company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or 121 the accounts do not accord those records., or 131 the accounts do not compty wth the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any qU1ment that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair view which is not a matter Considered as part ol an independent examination, or 141 the accounts have not been prepared in accordan with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounts'ng and reporting by charities applicable to ¢haritie$ preparing their accounts in a¢wrdan¢e wih the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelan(l {FRS 1021. 16
Independent examinerfs report To the tTustses of Borderfands South West Limited I have no con¢ems and have come across other matters in conneth.on with the examination lo which attenb'on should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Dale.. 18 August 2025 Dougal Howard ACA Memberofthe ICAEW For and on behaw of.. Godfrey Wllson Umltsd Chartered accounlanls and slatulory auditors 5th Floor Mariner House 62 Prince Street Bristol BS14QD 17
Bordarfands (South W8StI Limited ststemont of finan¢lal a¢llvltl•s (inconx)Trling an income and ependrfU a¢counl) For the ear ended 31 March 2025 2025 Total 2024 Totsl Restricted UnstriCted Note Income frorn: Donations and legacies Charitsble activities Investsnenls 250,804 147,206 12.000 3.463 398,010 12,000 3,463 260,988 12.264 2.556 Total income 250,804 162,669 413473 275,808 Exponditure on: Raising lunds Charitsble activities 22.639 70,189 22,639 276,452 21.485 274,636 2,263 Total expgnditurg 2,263 92,828 299,091 296.121 Not Incomo I lexpfrndlturo) and nfrt movement In funds 44,541 69,841 114,382 120,3131 R•¢onclllatlon of funds.. Total funds brought forwar 64,690 275,481 340,171 360.484 Total funds ¢•rrled lovrd 109,231 345,322 454 $$3 340.171 All of the above resutt5 are derived from continuing ath'vities. There re no other recognised gains or losses other than those stated above. Movements in fiJrKl$ are disclosed in note 15 to the aOUnt$. 18
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Balance $h••t As at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Note Flx•d a$$ot$ Tangible assets 10 19B,153 205.739 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in han(1 13,203 292,297 47,114 161.144 305,500 208,258 Liabilitios Creditors.. amounts falling due wlhin 1 year 12 30,350 30,076 Not currènt assets 275,150 176.182 Total assets less currnnt liabiliti9¥ 473,303 383,921 Creditors.. amounts falling due after more than 1 year 13 18,750 43,750 Net assets 14 454,553 340.171 Funds Restricted lunds Unrestricted funds General funds 15 109,231 64,690 345,322 275,481 Total ¢harfty funds 454,553 340,171 The directors are satisfied that the company is entilled to exemption from the provisions ol the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) relating to the audrt of the financial statements for the period by virtue of sedion 477121. and that no member or members have requested an audrt pursuant to se¢li¢)n 476 of the Act. The director5 acknovAedge their respon5ibilrties for.. lil ensuring that the Company keeps proper accounting records vthich comply with section 386 of the A¢t'. and {iil preparing financial statements which give a true and fair wew of the stsle of affairs of the Company as al the end of the financial year and of rts profrt or loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of section 393, and %thich otherwise comply wth the requirements of the Act relating to financial statements, so far as appIable to the company. These accounts have been ppared in &cordance the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companie5. regime. Approved by the trustees on 12 August 2025 and signed on their behalf by Kimberfee Car5tensen, Chair 19
Bordorland$ (South West) Llmltsd Notes to finan¢lal $tst•mgnts For the ear •nd•d 31 March 2025 Accounting policiès al Basis of prèparation Boiderlands Isoulh Wesll Limited is a charitsble company limited by guarantee registered in England and Vvales. The regISted office address is The Assisi Cenlre. Lawfords Gale. Bristol, BS5 ORE. The financial stslements have been prepared in accordance wth Accounting and Reporting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to ¢hari(ies in preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporb"ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffedive 1 January 20191 Ichanties SORP IFRS 10211, the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Companies Ad 20Ck8. Bordedands Isoulh Wesll Mited meets the definth.on of a kxjblic benefit entrty under FRS 102. Assets and Iiabililies are initsally recognised al historical cost or transaction value unless olhewse stsled In the relevant accounting policy note. bl Golng concorn bas1$ of accountlng The accounts have been prepared on the assumptson that the charity 1$ able lo continue as a going concern. whi¢h the Iruslees consider appropnale having regard to the current level of unreslri¢led reserves and confimed future funding. There are no materi81 uncertainlie$ about the charrty's ability lo ¢onbnue as a going ¢oncem. cl Income Income 1$ recognised when the thanty has enlidemenl to the funds. any performance condrtions attached lo the rtem of Income have been met. il is probable that the income will be received and the amount Can be measured reliably. Income from the govemmenl and other grants. vknelher '¢aprtal' grants or 'revenue' gran15, IS regnised when the charrty has enlitlemenl lo the funds, any perfomance condits"on5 attached lo the grants have been mel, il is probable that the income wll be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is rt delerred. dl Donated $eTvi¢e$ and faciliti•s Donated professional services and donated facilitie5 are recognised as income vthen the charity has control over the item, any conditions associaled with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charty of the item, 15 probable and the economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021, general volunteer time 15 not recognised. On receipt, donated professional services arKI 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 wlling to pay to obtain service5 or facilities of equivalenl economic benefit on the open market., a corresponding amount is then recognised in expendilure in the period of receipt. el Inte$t re¢eivable Interest on funds held on deposit is induded when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charty.. this is rrmal upon notTfication of the interest paid or payable by the bank. 20
Bordorland$ (South West) Llmltsd Notes to finan¢lal $tst•mgnts For the ear •nd•d 31 March 2025 Accounting policiès {continuad} fj Funds accounting Unreslncted funds a available to spend on acb"wb"es that further any of the purposes of the ¢harty. Reslncled lunds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's Irk or for sperAfic projects being undertaken by the charity. gl Exp8nditur• and irrèco¥•rabl• VAT Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation lo make a payment to a third party. il is probable that settlement wll be reqUId and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Irrecoverable VAT is Charged as a cost against the acb.wty for vrt)ich the expenditure was incurred. h) Allo¢atlon of Support and go¥•man¢• costs Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the ¢harity bul do not direclty undertake charitsble acb"vits"es. Govemance ¢osts are the costs associated wlh the govemance arrangements of the charity, including the costs of complying Wth conslilutional and slalulory requirements and any costs associated with the strategic management of the charity's adivilies. These Costs have been all¢eated in lull lo the cost of Charitable activities in both the current and prior year. on the basis that the charty has not expended any significant resources towards fundraising this year, outside of the staff tsme and Consultaney already allocated. 11 Tanglbl• fixed a$s•ts Depreciation is provided at rale$ calculated to lIe do%th the tosl of each asset lo ils estimated residual value over its expected useful lrfe. The depreciats.on rates in use are as follow8.' Freehold property Fumrture and equipment 50 years 4 years Items of equipment are capitalised vthere the purchase price exceeds £500. 11 Dobtors Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valLbed at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. kl Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short temi highly liquid investments wth a short maturity of three months or less from the dale of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. 11 Creditor5 Creditors and Provisions are recognised ere the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that wll probably resuli in Ihe transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or esb'mated reliably. Creditors and provisions are nomially recognised at their setuement amount after allowng for any trade discounts due. 21
Bordorland$ (South West) Llmltsd Notes to finan¢lal $tst•mgnts For the ear •nd•d 31 March 2025 Accounting policiès {continuad} ml Conc8ssionary loans The charitable company is in receipt of concessionary loans fof furtherance of their charitable activities. Concessionary loans are recognised vthen the commitment is entered into and the relevant loan documentation has been completed. The loans are initially recognised and measured at the amount received, wth the carrying amount adju$ted in subsequent years to reflect repayments and if neSSary any accrued interest. n) Flnan¢ial In$lwmgnts The charitsble company only has finanual assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial inslrumenls. Basic financial instruments are inib.ally recognised al transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value wth the ey¢eption of bank loans vthich are subsequenuy recognised at amorb"se¢J cost using the effectwe interest method. ol Pon8Son costs The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for its employees. There are no further liabilities other than that already recognised in the SOFA. pl Accountlng o$tlmato3 and k•y ludgwnents In the application of the eharty's accountsng liCies, the trustees are required to make judgements, eslimales and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The eslimale5 and undertyng assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are eonsidered lo be relevant. Actual re$utt5 may drffer from theye e$timale$. The eslimales and undetyng assumptions are rewewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting eslimales are recognised In the period in which the estimate is revised Il the revision affects only that penod, or in the period of the revision and future periods rf the revision affects both current and future periods. The key sources of ests"malion uncertainty that have a signthcanl effect on the amounts recegnised in the financial statements are described below. Depreciation A5 described in note 11 lo the finaneial 5talement¥, depreciation is provided al rates calculated lo write do% the cost of each asset to its estimated residual value over its expected useful life.
Bordorland$ (South West) Llmltsd Notes to finan¢lal $tst•mgnts For the ear •nd•d 31 March 2025 Statsmont of financial activiti. prior pariod comparativ 2024 Totsl Restncted Unrestricted Incomè from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investments 157,506 103,482 12.264 2,556 260,988 12,264 2,556 Total income 157,506 118,302 275,808 Exp8nditurn on: Raisin9 funds Charitable actiwlies 21,485 79,489 21,485 274,636 195,147 Totsl oxpondltuY• 195,147 100,974 296,121 Ng1 Income I (exndItle) •nd n•t mov8m•nt In funds 37,641 17,328 20,313 Incomè Irom donatlon• and l•ga¢l•s 2025 Totsl Restncle(l Unrestricted Companies and trusts Individuals Gifts in kind Gift aid 250.348 456 82.764 62.191 1,001 1,250 333,112 62,647 1,001 1,250 Total Incom• trom dOnaon9 and l•gacios 250,804 147.206 398 010 Grft in kind income relates to donations of food items for the benefit of $eNice users. Prior period comparative: 2024 Totsl Restre Unrestricted Companies and trusts Individuals Gift aid 157,506 66.224 35,764 1,494 223,730 35,764 1,494 Total Incom8 from dOnaon$ and 18gacS0s 157.506 103.482 260.988 23
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 4. Incom8 from charitablè activities 2025 2024 Rental income Other ¢harrtable acts'vities 12.000 12,000 264 12,000 12,264 All income from charitsble ath'vities is unrestricted. 5. Government grants The charitsble company receives government grants. defined as fvnding from Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire Council. and the Bristol Impact Fund 2 to fund charitsble activities. The lotsl value of such grants in the penod ending 31 March 2025 was £53.40912024.. £55,381 from Bristol Cty Council, South Gloucestershire Council, and the 8ristol Impact Fund 21. There are no unfulfilled conditions or contingencies attaching to these grants in 2024-25. 6. Totsl expendltur• Support and governance Costs Charitable activities Raising funds 2025 Totsl Staff cos15 Inole 81 Other staff costs Project delivery costs Other project costs Premises costs Insurance Accountancy Consultancy Admin cost$ Depreciation 8,239 168,849 12,917 4,821 190,005 4,821 33,948 2,436 20,176 1,361 10,449 16,800 9,651 33,948 2,436 10.775 9,401 1,361 10,449 2,400 8.779 9.444 14,400 872 Sub-total Allocation of support and governance costs 22,639 216,880 59,572 299,091 59,572 59,572 Total oxponditur8 22.639 276.4S2 299,091 Total governance costs were £2.520 {2024: £2,400). 24
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 6. Total axp8nditur8 Icontinu8dl Prlor year ¢omparatl¥o Support and governance costs Charrtable activib.es Raising fvnds 2024 Total Stsff costs (note 81 Other staff c05t3 Dropin costs Other project costs Premises costs Insurance Ac¢ounlancy Consultancy Admin costs Depreciation 10.973 162.040 14.070 4,930 187.083 4.930 33.042 4,699 20,190 2.547 10.732 11.712 11,530 9,656 33,042 4,699 11,310 8,880 2.547 10.732 1,200 10,697 9,656 10,512 833 Sub-total Allocation of Support and governance costs 21.485 211.924 62,712 296.121 62,712 62,712 Total •xp8nditurg 21,485 274,636 296,121 25
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 7. Nat movamont in funds This is stsled after charging.. 2025 2024 Depreciation Trustees, remuneration Trustees, reimbursed expenses Independent examiner's remuneration (excluding VATI.. Independent examination Other services 9,656 2.100 6.607 2,000 5,765 8. Staff costs and numbgrs Staff costs were as follows.. 202$ 2024 Salaries and wages Social security Costs Pension costs 178,201 8.710 3.094 174,830 8,821 3,432 190.005 187,083 No employee earned more than £60.000 during the current or prior year. The key management personnel of the Charitable company wmprised the Trustees, CEO and Interim CEO. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel were £58.101 12024". Trustees, CEO and Interim CEO. £56.613}. 202S No. 2024 No. Average head wunt 9. Taxation The charity is exempt from corporation tax as all its income 1$ charitable and 1$ applied f¢y charitable purposes. 26
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 10. Tangibl8 fixèd assats Fmhold Fumltur• & proporty equipment Total Cost Al 1 April 2024 Additions Disposal$ 238,500 19,211 1,867 410 257.711 1.867 410 At 31 March 2025 238.500 20.668 259 168 Depr•clatlon At 1 April 2024 Charge for the year Disposals 38.160 4.770 13,812 4,674 401 51.972 401 Al 31 March 2025 42.930 18,085 Net book value At 31 March 2025 19S 570 198 153 Al 31 March 2024 205 739 11. Dèbtors 2025 2024 Prepayments Other debtors Accrued income 3.203 3,639 1,494 41,981 10,000 13.203 47,114 12. Creditors '. amounts due withln 1 year 2025 2024 Trade creditors Loans Accruals Pensions payable 1.052 25.000 3.992 306 2,139 25,000 2,272 665 30.350 30,076 27
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 13. Croditors '. amounts du• after 1 yaar 2025 2024 Loans 18.750 43,750 The loan is a 10 year loan from a fonner trustee for purchase of a residential property, secured by a legal mortgage over the propety. The h)an commenced in 2017 and is repayable at £25,000 per annum. No interest is charge<l. 14. Analysis of net assets b•tween funds Reslricted Unreslricled lunds funds Total funds Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Non-currenl liabilities 198,153 196,269 130.3501 18.750 198.153 305,SOO 130,3501 18,750 109.231 N•t 488èts at 31 March 2025 109,231 345.322 454.553 Prlor porSod comparatlves Reslri¢ted Unrestri¢led funds funds Total funds Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Non-currenl liabilities 205,739 143.568 130.0761 43.750 205,739 208,258 130.0781 43.750 64.690 Nèt a$$èts it 31 Mareh 2024 64,690 275,481 340,171 28
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 15. Movamants in funds Al 1 April 2024 At 31 March 202S Income Expenditure R8strictsd funds Drop-in fund Mentoring Proje¢t fund Outreach work Legal fund Learning Project Wellbeing activities CEO salary costs 4.221 45,721 8,048 700 6.000 146.435 172.5641 145,3651 11,0001 78,092 356 10,548 700 14,343 4,810 382 3,500 39,239 21.630 40,000 130.8961 116.8201 39,618 Total restricted funds 64,690 250,804 206,263 109 231 Unr••trlct•d fund8 General lunds 275,481 162,669 92,828 345,322 Totsl unr9$tr1ctgd fund$ 275,481 162,669 92,828 345,322 Totsl funds 340,171 413,473 299,091 4S4,553 Purpo8•8 of r••trlct•d funds Drop-in fund We recewed 9ranls from a range of frjnders lo support our Drop-in Iwelcome Centre), including food provision, social and wellbeing activities. Funders included Bristol Impact Fund 2 IBristol City Council), The Souler Chantable Trust. John James Foundation. One Slop. Asda, National Lottery Awards for All, Amold Clark. Bristol Local Food Fund, J&M Britton Charrtable Trust. The Mbili Charrtable Trust, Feeding Bristol. The Swan Mountain Trust, Migrant Help, Quartet Community Foundation Wessex W*er, and the Sir Harold Hood Charitable Trust. Mentoring Projectfund The Mentoring Project was fijnded by the Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation. The fvnds were awarded in March 2024 and were Carried forward and uh"lised during this period. Outreach work Our outreach work wth a5uM seekers residing in three initial accommodatson hotels acTOSS Bristol wa5 funded by Bristol City Council. A granl from University Hospitals Bristol supported social Octivities for hotel residents. Followng the violent riots outside one of the hotel accommodats"ons. a public fundraiser was held". proceeds were grfted to Borderfands from the GoFundMe fundraiser to support further acliwb.es for residerts. 29
Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 15. Movamants in funds Icontinuad) Legal fund A small fvnd established by the trustees lo support legal Costs for asylum seekers and refugees in cases wheie public funding is unavailable, enabling access to justice. Learning Project The Leaming Prqect VMS funded by the Quartet Community Foundation. The Nisbel Trust. The Medlock Charitable Trust, The Van Nesle Foundation, and the Benefact Group. Additional funding for specific elements came from the SoLrthall TnJst for women's theatre workshops and the University of Bristol for a summer internship within the Learning Projed. Wellbeing activities Funds raised by staff and volunteer5 running a marathon who requested that donabons were used lo fund wellbein9 activitie5. CEO salary costs Funding from The Henry Smrth Charty to Support the CEO role. Prlor porlod comparatlves Al 1 April 2023 Al 31 March 2024 Income Expen¢Jilure Restrlctod funds Drop-in fund Mentoring Project fund Beach Trip fund Outreach work Le9al fund Learning Project 24 53,525 1,331 20,177 700 26,574 75,587 43,181 171,3901 150,9851 11,3311 140,8291 4,221 45,721 28,700 8.048 700 6,000 10,038 30,612 Total r•strlct•d funds 102.331 157 S06 195 147 64.690 Unrèytricted lund8 General funds 258,153 118,302 100,974 275,481 Totsl unr•$trlct•d fund$ 258.153 118,302 100,974 275.481 Totsl funds 360.484 275.808 296.121 340.171 16. Related party transactions Included wthin the charity's creditors at Ihe year end is a 10 year loan from a former trustee for the purchase of a residential propety. secured by a legal mortgage over the property. The loan commenced in 2017 and Is repayable al £25.000 per annum. No interest is charged on the loan. The balance oulstsnding on the loan al the year end is £43.75012024 £68,750). The total aggregate donations from trustees during the year V•Ere £nil {2024.' £1001. There were no restrictions attached to these donations in the current or prior year. 30