Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers
Charlty Number: 1143912
Company Number: 07519992
Financial Report
Year Ended 31 March 2025
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CONTENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Page
Legal and admlnistratlve information
Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examlner's Report
Statement of Financlal Activitles
10
Balance Sheet
11
Notes to the financlal statements
12-18

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Charlty number
1143912
Company number
07519992
Contact Address & clo
Copleston Offlce
Copleston Road
London
SE154AN
Trustee8
Sally Inman- Intorlm Ch8lr
Chun Lau-Treasurer
Lella Mulloy
Claudla Leonescu (left September 2024)
Alan Robertson (left August 2025)
Slmon Taylor
Tod Heyda
Ajoke Ojie
Gay Barry
Independent Examlner
London Accountancy Practice
Sojourner Truth Centre
161 Sumner Road
London
SE15 6JL
Bankers
Co-operative Bank

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Chair of Trustees Report
During a rapidly changing social and economic climate in which there are so many negative
portrayals of refugees in some sections of the media, our team strives to strengthen our
services to provide a plarform for brlnging asylum seekers. refugees and migrants together with
other agencies and the wider communityto delivera range of holistic services where people
feel safe, valued, empovRred. and supported.
SDCAS continues to promote the importance of giving respect and sanctuary where needed
and to find w8yS to celebrate the positive contributions refugees bringto our society.
Sally Inman, Int•rfm Chalr
Structure. Governance and Management
Governlng document
Southwark Day Centre for Asytum Seekers also known and referred to as SDCAS Is an
incorporated Company Limited by Guarantee, Company registered number 07519992.
Registered wlth the Charity Commission in England and Wales with registration number
1143912 and governed by the memorandum and artlcles of association whlch were adopted on
the 30th 01 Augusi 2011.
Organizatlon and Declsion-making Structure
Members are appointed bythe Board of Trustees (the directors of the charity). There is no
maximum number of Trustees. and the minimum is three. The trustee board norma(ly meets
every two months. and delegates areas of work to sub-committees who report regularly to th8
Chair and at board meetings. The sub-committees are Finance and Human Resources and
Facilities Group. Each sub-group is chaired and formed by trustees.
The Dlrector
The Director is responsible for the day-to-day management supported by Senior Staff of the
Charlty's affairs and for implementing Policy and procedures as agreed by the Board of
Trustees.
Statement of Trustee Responsiblllties
Trustees are responsible for overall Governance of the Charity. setting strategic directlon. and
ensuring the charity fulfils Its legal and contractual obligations.

The Trustees have overal( responsibility for ensuring that the Charity has appropriate systems
and controls, financial and otherwise. They are responsible for keeping proper accounting
records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the
Charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charlty and for thelr
proper applicatlon as fequired by charity law. and hence fortaking reasonable steps forthe
prevention and detection of fr8ud and other irregularities.
Rlsk Management
The Trustees have recently reviewed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed. those
related to the operations and finances of the Charity and are satisfied that systems are in place
to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Objectlves and Mlsslon of the Charity
> To relief of povety, the promotion of health and the advancement of education of
asylum seekers. refugees and migrants in the London Borough of Southwark.
> To provide help in the London Borough of Southwark for asylum seekers, refugees and
migrants who have need of facilities, information and assistance because of their
health. age, financla( hardship or social circumstances wlth the objective of improvlng
conditions of life.
Values
"When worklng wlth people accesslng our sarvlcas and colleagues. we work towards
belng....
Respecttul & compassionate.. Treatpeople with humanity and understanding.
> Inclusive & anti-discriminatory: Recognize the power imbalances inherent in our work
and in society and seek to challenge them.
> Empowering.. Support others to take power and control over thelr lives
> Community-based: Connect with other support services to strive to offer a joined-up
service and create positive spaces for people to connectand be part of our vlbr8nt
community.
Ourwork in 202412025
Southwark Day Centfe for Asylum Seekers continues to deliver for over 1400 people annually
at our three drop-in Centres open one day per week atdifferent locations. we are based in
establlshed community hubs in Peckham {Copleston Centre), Camberweu ffrinity College
Centre). and in Bermondsey (South London Mission). Clients come from a wide range of
countries-we logged visitors from 65 countries with people from Iran, Afghanistan. Sudan,
Syria. Nigeria, Ethiopia and Eritrea often at the top of our list, providing support with basic
needs an(J advice in collaboration with the council and otherVSC agencies.
We provide:
Practical Help- visitors attend ourweicoming social spaces offering hot meals, creche
facilities. and food and clothing parcels. Additlonal support is provided for those

experiencing destitution. including assistsnce with securing emergency shelter. Priority
areas include hometessness and irregular immigration ststus.
Advice and Advocacy-seniices operate to accredited standards in Asylum 8nd Protection
IA4 Level 18nd Advice Quality standards. Family support is also available. including
assistance with school admissions. Increasingly, the centres have been dealing with more
safeguarding issues and destitution but with few resources.
Healthcare Support -healthcare advisors from the Guy's and St Thomas He8lth Inctusion
Team provide on-site support. This includes help with registeringfor NHS seniices,
attending medical appointments. obtaining prescriptions. and referrals to speciaList
mental health services.
WellbeingActivities-including a Women's Group, creative sessions in art. crafts, and
stoy(elllng, and gardening projects that promote connections with nature and food
growlng.
Skills and Confidence Building -Engllsh language classes provided to support integratlon
and Independence. Employ8billty SUPPOrt has been available alongside a volunteering
programme, whlch actively engages both seNice users and the wider communlty.
A volunteering programme for over 100 incredityle volunteers. each glving around 8 hours
per week of their time. to deliver services from English ctasses to gardening as well as
fundraising. and social media. That's the equivalent ol an additional 23 members of staff!
Our most recent achievements include strengthening our infrastructure through the work of our
Centre Manager who ensures various systems are firmly in place and integrated across all our
services and our advice service which raised its IAA accreditation to Level 2 in Asylum &
Protection. This service is overseen by our Advice Services Manager. Moving forward. SDCAS
requires resources to deliver advice to better man8ge demand for asylurn and Immlgration at
this level. In January 2025 we succe8sfully passed our Advice Quality Standards audit.
Working collaboratively, Southwark Council along with VCS partners, the borough became an
offlclally recognised Borough of Sanctuary on 17th June 2024, affirmlng Sts commitment to
creating a place of welcome. safety. and belonging for refugees. asylum seekers. and
vulner8ble migrants.
Staff D•velopmant
Both paid staff and volunteers keep up to date as much as possible by attending training
sessions relating to a range of issues such as asylum & immigration legislation. first aid. mental
health awareness. safeguarding and basic food hygiene.
Funders
We continue to be grateful to the London Borough of Southwark whlch has again provided a
substsntial grant, and the Lottery and Otherfunders such as Peter Minet Trust, United Stsaviours
Charity, The Reel Fund, The London Community Foundation. and the Mercers Company.

wrth exceptional demand for our seNices and one of the most challenging financial ts'mes
emerging, it is unfortunate that currently several funding streams have ended or are coming to
an end in a climate of reduced funding available for our sector. Unfortunately, a major grant to
continue our homelessness work was unsuccessful at a time when we are currently facing an
unprecedented situation.
With exceptional demand for our servlces and one of the most challenging
flnanclal tlmes emerging,
We continue to be immenselygratefulforthe supportwe recelve from individual donors, and
for the exciting and dynamic fundraising events such as the annual Gala Muslc Festival. the bl-
monthly book stall and the twice a year classical music concert hosted by community residents
8s well as the generosity of around 20 charitable trusts and organisations (listed in Notes 2, 3
and 11 to the accounts) that have helped to fun(J our work. We have continued to engage with
faith groups. local specialists partner agencies, 8nd have developed mole very ITuitlul and
trusting relationships.
Future Dovolopments
We are committed to:
Creatingwelcomlng spaces for asylum seekers. refugees and mlgrants.
Reviewing our priorities lor the next 3 years and strengthenlng our services In line wlth our
priorities.
Ensuringwe have a well-supported and resourced team.
Being part of a movement challengingthe hostile environment on a local(and national)
level.
Financial review
The results of the year's operation are set out in the attachefl financial statements. The net
deficit in tunds forthe year amounted to (£151,302) and deficit fundsforthe year ended 31
March 2024 was (£11.205}. The retained reserves at 31 March 2025 amounted to £369.418 and
for the year ended 31 M8rch 2024 amounted to £520,720.
Reserves Pollcy
Our reserve poll¢y calculates target reserves based on potentlal unptanned
expenditure. cashflow requirements and unfunded planned spending. As of 31
March 2025, our target reserves calcul8tlon are as follows:
2024125
Reserves Category
Contingency lor 10% of all expenditure
$5.048
Contingency for financ5al difflculty.

Redundancy
70.000
Oth•r
10.000
Contingency for 6 months. temporary senlor staff member In case of
illness
3 months min. In case of fundraising
shortfaii or delay
104.163
ptanned spendlng commitments
Cash flow cu8hlon
15.000
Mlnlmum reserves requlrgd
254.211
As at the year end. the Charlty's unrestrlcted reserves were £305.396 this is above our
target which is helpful at 8 time of extreme uncertainty. However, it is depleting fast and might
get very close to the minimum reseTves required by end of linancialyear 202512026. as such.
we had to embark on a cost saving exerciseto preserve cash. while also18unched a
fundraising campaign to keep SDCAS open.
Summary
SDCAS has risen to the challenge of meeting higher client needs while finding newways to
work duringthe challenging tlmes. Our staff and volunteers have worked tirelessly and flexlbly
to keep our seNices open during 8 time of serlous social and economlc challenges. We are
grateful for the don8tions from individuals and organizations which have helped us stay open
and without which we would not be able to pcovide ourvital 3UPPOrt services. The trustees,
annualfinancial report was approved
and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Sally Inman. Interlm Chair
11.11.202S

Independent examiner's report to Ihe trusteesldirectors of Southwark Day Centre for
Asylum Seekers on accounts for the year ended 31 Mareh 2025, which is set out on
pages 10t0 18.
I report lo the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the
year ended 31st March 2025, which are set out on pages 12 to 16.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the
purpose of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Companies Acl 2006 (the 2006 Acr)
Having satisfied mysell that the accounts ol the Company are required to be audiled for this
year under part 16 01 the 2006 Act and are eligible lor independent examination of your
charivs accounts as carried out under seclion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011Acl").
In carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 145(5)b ol the Act
Independent examoner's statement
The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to undertake the
examination by being a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants.
I have compleled my examlnatlon. I confirm thal no material matters have come to my
attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe thal".
accounting records were not kept in accordance wilh section 386 of the Companies
Act 2006,. or
the accounts do not accord with such records; or
the accounts do not cornply with relevanl accounting requirements under section
396 ot the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a
'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part ol an Independent
examination; or
• the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS
102)
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination to which atiention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts lo be reached.
Ade Adebambo.
FA,M
A, ACMA, CGMA ACG
London Accountancy Practlce
Sojourner Truth Centre
161 Sumner Road
London SE15 6JL

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Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers
statement of Financial AthilEes
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Unr•slrfctsd
Fund
Regtrlcted '
Fund
2026 '
Total
2024
Total
Incomlng Resource8
Donalions and Gifts
Income from Charitable Ad1￿11
Investment Income
Total Incoming Resources
56.650
56,650
424.619
90,168
365.194
472
465,834
424.619
5266
486.535
Charltable activilies
Raising Funds
Charitable Elpenses
565
157,298
565
637,272
562
466,477
479,974
Tolal Re8ourc•8 Expended
157 863
479 974
637 837
Net In¢omlng Resources
(95,947)
(55,355) (151,302)
(11.205)
Balances brought ft>Thvard
401,343
119,377
520,720
531,925
Fund balanc•8 carrted foTh•ard
305 396
022
369
18
620 720

8alanc• Sh••t
As at 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Flxed Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets
Cuffent Assets
Debtor> Accwed incomelprer
Cash at 8ank and in Hand
91
374 895
3,326
518.494
374.986
521.820
Cuffent Uabllill••
Creditors and Accruals-
AccounlanLy Fees
4,068
6,568
1,100
369.418
520,720
Funds Representsd by:
Unreslnded Fund
Restrided Fund
305,396
64,022
401,343
119,377
369 418
620 720
For the year ended 31 March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit
under section 477 of the CompaniesAct 2006 relatingto small companies.
Dlrector's responslbilitle$
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial
statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements
of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial
statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions
applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime.
These financial statements were approved bythe board of trustees and were
authorized for issue. They are signed on behalf of the board by:
Signed...
Sally Inman (Interim Chair) Trustee
Date 11" November 2025

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1 Accounting pollcies
1.1 Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and
Reporting by Charities: Statement on Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)-
(Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Stan(lard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102} and the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements do not include a cash flow statement because the charity. as
a small reporting entity. is exempt from the requirement to prepare such a statement
under Financial Reporting Standard 1 "Cash flow st8tements"
1.2 Incoming resources
All incoming resourc88 are included in the statement of financial activities when
entitlement has passed to the charity: it is probable that the economic benefits
8ssociated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably
measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of
income:
income frorn donations or grants Is recognized when thefe is evidence of
entitlement to the gift. receipt is probable. and its amount Can be measured
reliably.
legacy income is recognized when recelpt is probable and entitlement is
established.
income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless it
18 impractical to measure reliably. in which case the value is derived from the
cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services
are recognized in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably
measured. No amounts 8re included for the contribution of general volunteers.
income from contracts for the supply of services is recognized with the delivery
of the contracted ser4ice. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there
is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and
returned if unspent. in which case it may be regarded as restricted.

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1.3 Resources expended
Expenditure is recognized on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure
includes any VATwhich cannot be fully recovered. and is classified under headings of
the statement of financial activities to which it relates:
expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities,
events. noncharitabLe trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in
undertaking activities that further its charitsble aims for the benefit of its
beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the
governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising
funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource.
Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity.
Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a
reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
1.4 Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any
of the charity's purposes.
Restricted funds are subject to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor
orthrough the terms of an appeal and f811 into one of two sub-classes.. restricted
incomè funds or endowment funds.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular
future project or commitment.
1.5 Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

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2 Detailed Income
for tho year ended 31 March 2026
2025 .
Notes Unf•$trlcted
2025
Restrlcted
2025
Total
2024
Totsl
Incomlng Resources
Donallons and Glfts
Donats'ons
Friends Scheme
Fundraising Income
26.906
11,513
18,230
26,906
11,513
18.230
51,219
11,303
27 646
Income from Chaiitable Acovilies
2025
Unrestricted
2025
Restricted
2025
Total
2024
Total
Awards for All
Big Lottery
City Bridge Tfust
A(ts 435
P Minet TST
Cosaraf Charilable
London Community Fund (LCF)
Reel Fund
southwa￿ Refuge Comm Fowm
Anna Heinz
Home Office
Mercets Trustee
Refugee Action
MJGL
Southwarf( Council
United Sl Saviourfs Tfi￿t
Trust for London
Refunds Income
st George The Martyi
The Hillcote Twst
11,259
153.085
12.840
3,595
33,378
200
10,000
12,500
5,000
470
1,832
30.000
54,949
11,259
153,085
12,840
3.595
33,376
200
10,000
12,500
5.000
470
1,832
30,000
54,949
75,484
8,200
1,820
32,370
100
19,447
10,000
34,600
31,516
32,874
79.090
23.750
12,753
3,190
84,264
28,250
84,264
26.250
5,000
5,000
424 619
365 194
Investment Incom•
2025
Unrnstrlctsd
2025
Restrlcted
2025
Tolal
2024
Total
Bank Interest
472
472
5,266
5,266

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Detsiled Charitable Expendilure
forthe year ended 31 March 2026
Unrestrlcted
Fund
Restrlcted
Fund
Total
2025 '
Total
2024
Wages and salaries
NIC + PAYE
Employers pensions
Renl
Payroll expenses
Covid Slewardlcleaning
Equipments
Insurance
Accountancy fees
SupeThision
Refugee Adion grant Retund
Telephone & Intemet
Othei office costs
Membership & Subs
Travel Expenses
Printino I Poslage I Stats'onery
Food I Calering services
Hardship Allowance
Seajrity I Semce chgs
Freelance l HR Se￿ICes
Volunteers Expenses
Childcaiel Cieche
rr Se￿iceS
Events & A￿'￿tt.eS
Training
Professional fees
Counsellingl Interprelation seNices
Gardening Projed
Bank charges
Fundraising Costs
Adve￿'sIngIPiomokn.0nal
Sundry Expenses
72.224
7.391
1454
3,160
127
331,440
23,968
9,964
49,640
1,838
403,664
31,359
11,418
52,800
1,965
293,720
19,513
7,118
37,500
1,381
954
4,333
3,227
1,10D
3,420
4,614
3,227
1.500
409
5,023
3,227
1.500
4.360
8.598
4,628
3,697
1,534
1,765
2,188
8,711
15,936
16,811
6.673
3,520
6.490
2.340
15,946
1.647
4,847
13,598
4,377
126
565
475
48
4.360
6.598
2,533
2,170
766
1,132
1,876
2.095
1.527
768
633
313
8.711
6,551
16.362
2,286
3,300
3,837
934
5248
3,339
5,868
990
492
10,228
9,550
10,995
8,511
3,797
5,366
3,355
7,208
1,792
391
14,057
5,044
185
562
2,652
391
9,388
449
4.386
220
2,654
1,406
10,698
1.647
369
9,430
2,095
45
4.478
4,168
2,282
81
565
475
20
28
Totsl EXpendI￿re
157,863
479 974
467,039

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6 Employees rèmuneration
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analyzed as
follows:
Total
2025
Total
2024
Wages and salaries
PAYE costs
Employer contribution to pension costs
403,664
31,359
11,418
446,441
293,720
19,513
7,118
320,351
The average head count of employees duilng the year was 17 (2024.15) analyzed as
follows:
2025
Totsl
2024
Total
Director
Senior Managers
Project Workers
AdministratorlBookkeeper
13
13
17
15
No employee recelved employee beneflts of more than £60,000 durlng the year
(2024: NII).
Key Management Personnel
Durlng the year total remuneration of £143.511 (2024: £50,422) was paid to key
management personnel.
7 Trustees, Remuneratlon and Expenses
None of the trustees received any emoluments during the year other than
expenses.

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8 Debtors
2025
2024
Accrued income
Prepayments
126
3,200
3,326
91
91
9 CredltOTS
2025 '
2024
Accruals-PAYEIPensions
Accountancy Fees
4,068
1.500
1,100
1,100
10 Penslons and other post-retirement beneflts
Deflned contributlon plans
The amount recognlzed in Income or expendlture as an expense in relatlon to
deflned contrlbutlon plan was £25.632 (2024: £18.859).

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11 Analysis of charitable funds
Asat
31 March 24
Asat
Income Expenditure. 31 March 25 |
Unr¢3trlcted Funds
Oonats'ons
Friends Scheme
Fundraising Activities
Interest Eamed
Other Incoffle
Sub total
98,686
50,165
138.187
507
1.000
26,906
11,513
18,230
5.266
107.201
18.392
61.678
105,799
5.728
50.618
45
15T863
192 597
Restrlcted Fundg
Asat
31 March 24
Asat
In¢om• Expendllure. 31 March 25
Acts 435
Awards foT AII
Big Lottery
City Bndge Tnst
Home Office
Gaffiekl Weston Foundab"on
Cosaraf Charilable
Tnsl Foi London
Dethche Bank
London Community Fund (LCF)
Reel Fun(Y LCF
Southwatk Refuge Comm Forum
mer￿[5 Trustee
Refugee Ath'on
P Minet TST
Sou1hwa¢k Council
ijniled Sl Savioufs Trust
Wakefield & Teuey
MJGL
St George The Martyr
Anna Heinz
Sub total
3,595
11.259
153.085
12,840
1,832
2,7go
5,564
179,173
12,840
2,041
5.695
5,575.07
31,664
{209)
200
200
382
826
10,000
7,455
5,000
44.165
64,924
34,058
63,215
28,483
1,383
626
1,001
10,000
12,500
5,000
30.000
54,949
33.376
64,264
26,250
5,045
17.369
9.975
18,493
24,477
2,244
3,204
17,811
25,526
11
15,202
490
15,202
3.856
5,000
470
424 619
1,634
469.90
66.669
121923
479 974
D•slgnatsd Funds
110,252
110,262
TOTAL
520,720
486,534
637.837
369.418