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

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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 pra￿e- AccoLbntsng and Reporting by Charities
(effective from January 20191.
1. Structurg, govoman¢o and manag•m*nt
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 ￿1￿me %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 *￿rth￿lIe 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 a5￿uM 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
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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.

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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 v￿men,$ group, a reading and conversation
group, an employability skills course and educati￿al trips.
Outrfra¢h work
We deliver a weekly dropin service in three hotels housing as￿urn seekers in central 8ris101,
working alongside Bristol Mind to proV￿e 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 As￿uM 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.

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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 V￿rkIng 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 I￿rk 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
coc*rdinated 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. inappropri*e arKI insuffi¢ient. especially for children.

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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 Wednosd*y
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 eXhIbrt￿n.

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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 ag￿ed 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 fr*ndly. 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 unde￿land 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 ￿rfIe￿nt levels of English. We ￿SpOnde￿ by
adding new classes for those lrttle or no Engl￿h 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 cU￿ure, 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 dIff￿￿11￿ English lessons at the Bonlertands gave me 8 lot of useful Info￿?at￿n 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 rewa￿lIng
experiences of my Ca￿er.... The cla55es and other actNrtEs provKle oasis of safely, secutity,
and friendship." Volunteer leacher

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In add￿"On lo English classes, we provided the follow.ng leaming opportunib"es".
our new Learning Navigators worked one•tOvone y￿h 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$i¢. and visual
arts culminats'ng in a performance. The women We￿ encouraged lo share their own knO￿edge
and culture through recipes. songs, donces and trafts. One parts"¢ipanl said. All your
workshops which you wero organising bring mepy...l enjoyed everything. I like speaking and
listening. I would like come again.
Outrga¢h proJg¢t
We expanded our outreach efforts this year. I￿rking alongside Bristol Mind lo run a weekly drop-in
service for asylum seekers in three central Bristol hotels, focusing ¢)n digrtal in¢lu¥ion and
promoting events and support nefvKJrks.
Our model was to first ensure residents. basic needs were mel, including phones and sim cards
Iwlh free data and ca1151. clothing and healthcare. We then helped people to meet their Social and
wider needs including referrals into language classes, volunteering, educational opportunities,
mental health Support, leisure activ￿.e$ 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 C￿ated 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
a8￿uM seekers experience Ythile Y￿￿￿"ng for their a$￿uM decisions and provide opportunitie5,
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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 vth￿lng. Our Creative Women's Group went
to see private viewings of exhibitions at the Arr￿lfini 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 aS￿uM 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.
MoM￿r 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
deliVe￿d by a team of member-volunteers. providing 51 volunteenng opportunibes for asylum
seeker5 and refugees.

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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.
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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
MuM￿r of individuals su
835
202
150
203
48
509
898
51
150
1,251
Ortod
er v￿k
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 meM￿r-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 I￿rk, 29% found jobs.
In a Survey of Learning Projed part￿1panIS 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$.
"Borderfands is like a huge t￿e wrth many branches that ¢8tets lo dwetse groups wrth m8ny
aspects of need. I love that people can come here. be fed and get the help they need. Whatever
Bordetlands cant offer. they swnposl to the Trlevant services. Im super proud lo be part of th&
team." Member-volunteer
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Bordarfands (South Wast) Limited
Roport of thè trustees
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
Caso study: a momb•Vs joumèy
In August 2024, SA moved into an asylum hotel in Bristol. She soon met our Outreach Officer, and
the following week came to oui Welcome Centre and registered as a Bordedands member.
SA quickly became interested in our %wrk and asked lo become a volunteer. After a successful
induction and training, She joined our Welcome Desk team to register new members, make them
feel welcome and provide signposting resources. Over the next few months, SA joined our cooking
sessions for people living in the hotel, preparing delicious food from her country for all our
communty. She also enrolled into our mentoring program and received support from a trained
mentor to achieve her goals of accessing courses and e(luc*ion lo either pursue a law degree or
become a social worker.
SA is now one of our leading Welcome Centre volunteers. She recenUy attended a public speaking
training held al 8orderland$. 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$ure every member feels supported and empowered on their
journey toward independence and inclusion. Amidst increasing hostility towards people seeking
safety in the UK, we will conb.nue to VKirk li￿lesS1Y with our partneis for a welcoming and safe
environment.
Our prioritie$ 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 Un￿Strided 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.
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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 con￿rn 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 Carr￿ng 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$pe¢t to this engagement.
I have Completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come lo my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
111 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charitsble company as required by section
386 of the 2006 Act., or
121 the accounts do not accord those records., or
131 the accounts do not compty wth the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any ￿qU1￿ment that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair view which is not a matter
Considered as part ol an independent examination, or
141 the accounts have not been prepared in accordan￿ with the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounts'ng and reporting by charities applicable to
¢haritie$ 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
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Bordarfands (South W8StI Limited
ststemont of finan¢lal a¢llvltl•s (inconx)Trling an income and e￿pendrfU￿ a¢counl)
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
2025
Total
2024
Totsl
Restricted Un￿striCted
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 lov￿rd
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
a￿OUnt$.
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 appI￿able to the company.
These accounts have been p￿pared 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 $tst•mgnts
For the
ear •nd•d 31 March 2025
Accounting policiès
al Basis of prèparation
Boiderlands Isoulh Wesll Limited is a charitsble company limited by guarantee registered in
England and Vvales. The regISte￿d office address is The Assisi Cenlre. Lawfords Gale. Bristol,
BS5 ORE.
The financial stslements have been prepared in accordance wth Accounting and Reporting by
Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to ¢hari(ies in preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporb"ng Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffedive 1 January 20191 Ichanties SORP IFRS 10211, the
Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the
Companies Ad 20Ck8.
Bordedands Isoulh Wesll ￿Mited meets the definth.on of a kxjblic benefit entrty under FRS 102.
Assets and Iiabililies are initsally recognised al historical cost or transaction value unless
olhewse stsled In the relevant accounting policy note.
bl Golng concorn bas1$ 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
re￿gnised 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 r￿t 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 r￿rmal￿ upon notTfication of the interest paid or payable by the
bank.
20

Bordorland$ (South West) Llmltsd
Notes to finan¢lal $tst•mgnts
For the
ear •nd•d 31 March 2025
Accounting policiès {continuad}
fj Funds accounting
Unreslncted funds a￿ available to spend on acb"wb"es that further any of the purposes of the
¢harty. Reslncled lunds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for
particular areas of the charity's I￿rk or for sperAfic projects being undertaken by the charity.
gl Exp8nditur• and irrèco¥•rabl• VAT
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation lo make a payment to
a third party. il is probable that settlement wll be reqUI￿d and the amount of the obligation can
be measured reliably.
Irrecoverable VAT is Charged as a cost against the acb.wty for vrt)ich the expenditure was
incurred.
h) Allo¢atlon of Support and go¥•man¢• costs
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the ¢harity bul do not direclty
undertake charitsble acb"vits"es. Govemance ¢osts are the costs associated wlh the govemance
arrangements of the charity, including the costs of complying Wth conslilutional and slalulory
requirements and any costs associated with the strategic management of the charity's adivilies.
These Costs have been all¢eated in lull lo the cost of Charitable activities in both the current and
prior year. on the basis that the charty has not expended any significant resources towards
fundraising this year, outside of the staff tsme and Consultaney already allocated.
11 Tanglbl• fixed a$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 ne￿SSary 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 (ex￿ndIt￿le) •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 dOna￿on9 and l•gacios
250,804
147.206
398 010
Grft in kind income relates to donations of food items for the benefit of $eNice users.
Prior period comparative:
2024
Totsl
Restr￿e￿ Unrestricted
Companies and trusts
Individuals
Gift aid
157,506
66.224
35,764
1,494
223,730
35,764
1,494
Total Incom8 from dOna￿on$ and 18gacS0s
157.506
103.482
260.988
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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).
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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 a5￿uM 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.
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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
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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.
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