REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08737163 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1155207
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
FOR
REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF
ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL)
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Hartley Fowler LLP
Chartered Accountants
4th Floor Tuition House
27-37 St George's Road
Wimbledon
London
SW19 4EU
REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF
ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL)
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
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Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Cash Flow Statement 8
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 17
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REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL) (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08737163)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,presenttheirreport with
thefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31December2021.Thetrusteeshaveadoptedthe provisions
ofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparing their
accountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2019).
RAMFELisacharitythatsupportsrefugeesandvulnerablemigrantstoaccessjustice,andthatprovidesvitalsupport in
momentsofindividualcrisis.Unfortunatelythegovernment's'hostileenvironment'largelyremainsinplaceinBritain since
itsintroductionin2012.Therearealwaysnewtragiccasesofpeoplebeingmadedestitute,detainedand removed
through unfair and inhumane policy combined with missing institutional capabilities.
Againstthisbackgroundthereisalargeandgrowingnumberofcompassionatepeopleandorganisations,committed to
fairnessandreform.RAMFELisabletohelpmanypeopleeveryyearbecauseofthegenerouscontributionsofits funders
and the effort and dedication of its staff.
ThetrusteeswhosupportRAMFELinthismissionhavebeenmindfuloftheirdutytopublicbenefit,following the
guidanceoftheCharitiesCommission,inexercisingtheirpowersandduties,andusethisopportunitytoreporton the
purposesandobjectives,strategies,activitiesandachievementsaswellasreservesandriskmanagementofthe charity
in the year 2021.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Purposes and objectives
RAMFEL's purpose is that
Allrefugees,asylumseekersandvulnerablemigrantswillbetreatedwithrespectandtheirhumanrightswillbe
protectedbylaw.Theywillbeabletoassertthoserightsandlivefreeofdestitutionandpoverty.Theywillbe
able to plan and achieve fulfilling lives.
To achieve this, the charity has set itself the following objectives:
1. Provide immigration advice to vulnerable migrants, asylum seekers and refugees where they cannot access legal aid or afford advice.
2. Provide a welcoming safe space, destitution support and specialist advice to refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants experiencing crisis.
3. Support asylum seekers and refugees in their journey through the asylum system and assist their successful integration into society.
4. Campaign on the issues our work presents, focusing on the above areas.
RAMFELtakesaholisticapproachtotheneedsofindividualsandfamiliescaughtupinthemostchallengingof situations,
andprovideswrap-aroundservicesincludinghousing,asylumsupport,accesstohealthcare,accesstosocial services,
employabilityandwellbeing.Inparticular,theorganisationprovidesend-to-endsupporthelpingtobothregularise status
and support the transition to building a new life in the UK.
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REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL) (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08737163)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Strategies, activities and achievements
In2021,RAMFELgrewbyover100%tobecomethelargestprovideroffree,OISClevel3caseworkinLondon, seeing
2410clientsintotalwithacasesuccessrateabove99%.Atthesametimethecharitystilldidnothavecapacityto help
allpotentialclients,andneededtocloseprojectstonewreferralsfromtimetotimeasdemandcontinuestoexceed our
available resources.
Thecharity'sfundingin2021,consistentwithitsfundingstrategy,comesprimarilyfromphilanthropicorganisations and
localauthorities,withgrantstypicallylargelyreservedforparticularprojects.Wefurtheroutlinebelowthecharity's work
undertaken in 2021, grouping the activities by objective (even where many holistic activities cut across all objectives).
1. Immigration advice
RAMFELfocusedonthosewhohavebeendeniedlegalaidorwhomwereotherwiserestrictedfromaccessing justice.
Undocumentedchildren,ofwhichthereareestimatedtobeover100,000inLondon,andtheirfamiliescontinued to
makeupasignificantamountofourlegalwork.Ouroverwhelminglysuccessfulcasesillustratethatmanyyoung people
are being denied citizenship or status and forced to live in poverty simply due to legal aid cuts.
In2021,RAMFELsubmitted855immigrationapplicationsonbehalfofclients.Ofthese,only20wereinitially refused;
subsequently15ofwhichhavebeensuccessfulinre-applicationorotherwise,twoareawaitingresubmission,and only
threewerefinallyrefused.InourappealsworkwerelyonateamofexcellentBarristersrepresentingour cases
pro-bono,towhomwewouldliketoextendourdeepestthanksfortheirhardworkanddedication:EvaDoerr (Garden
CourtChambers),SimonCox(DoughtyStreetChambers),MarkAllison,DanielGrütters,ImogenMellorand Catherine
Philps (all One Pump Court), and Lucy Mair (Garden Court North).
2021sawasignificantincreaseinimmigrationadviceforasylumseekersneedingmeritsassessmentsforfresh claims,
family reunion and immigration advice for Rough Sleepers.
Ourworktosupportasylumseekerswashamperedbyalackoffirmswithlegalaidcontractswillingtotakeon asylum
seekersneedingtomakefreshclaims.AsaresultRAMFELisconsideringseekingtosecurealegalaidcontract to
providefurthersupport.Ourworkinfamilyreunioncaseshasbeenvitallyimportantaswehavefoundthatmany clients
cannot obtain legal aid and that there is little capacity for free immigration advice.
ImmigrationadvicetoRoughSleepershascontinuedtogrowthankstogovernmentfunding.In2018westartedto work
inRedbridgetoprovideimmigrationadvice,inwhatwasatthetimeauniqueservice;in2021weworkedwith8 London
boroughsandtheGreaterLondonAuthoritytoprovideadvice.Thefactthatroughsleepersinmanyboroughsstill have
noadviceisofgreatconcern,asitisanessentialcatalystinhelpingthemmoveoffthestreets.The government
currentlyhasinconsistentpoliciesinplacewhichthreatentounfairlykeeppeoplestreethomelessforever. RAMFEL
fundedbyBaringfoundationhashadusefulmeetingswiththeHomeOfficetopresentourresearchandadvicein this
area.
2. Destitution Support
RAMFELspent£46,491inprovidingfoodparcelsandfoodvoucherstoclients,continuingandbuildingupon the
significantincreaseinsupportwemadein2020duringthepandemic.Wealsore-distributedsupportgrantsfor Newham
council and a team of volunteers raised thousands of pounds in applications for grants for individuals.
3. Integration Support
Thecharitycontinuedtorunservicesforasylumseekers,ensuringthattheyaccessservicesforthesupportthey need
whilsttheirclaimsarebeingprocessed.RAMFELsupportednewlygrantedRefugeestofindworkandplacestolive and
2021 saw a return of ESOL classes after they stopped during the pandemic.
4. Campaigning
RAMFEL'scampaignworkfocusesonhighlightingtheevidenceweseeeveryday,throughourotheractivities,to the
public and decision-making bodies with the aim of creating change.
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REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL) (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08737163)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
IncooperationwiththePublicInterestLawCentre,in2021RAMFELlaunchedajudicialreviewofanewlawthat made
roughsleepingagroundforrefusalinavisaapplication,whichweconsideredacruelandimpracticalpolicy. The
governmentsubsequentlyreleasedguidancewhichlimitedtheoriginalscopeofthelawandafreedomof information
requestrevealedthelawhasnotyetbeenused,showingthatcharitiesandotherbodiescanholdthe government's
policies to account.
TogetherwithBhattMurphy,andfundedbytheImmigrationLawPractitioner'sAssociation,RAMFELhas undertaken
legalresearchtoidentifyhowthosegrantedstatusonthehumanrightsroutecanadequatelydocumenttheir ongoing
statusandentitlementswhileawaitingdecisiononrenewals.Thisaffectstensorhundredsofthousandsevery year,
manyofwhichwronglylosetheirjobs,benefitsandhomesasaresultofamistakenunderstandingofthelaw. This
project continues into 2022.
Public benefit
ThetrusteeshavebeenmindfuloftheguidanceprovidedbytheCharityCommissionwithregardtopublicbenefit when
planning the activities of the charity.
STRATEGIC REPORT
Reserves policy
RAMFEL'sfinancialresilienceprimarilycomesfromitsunrestrictedreserves(assetsavailableforstrategicspendingand to
ensuretheorganisationcanweatheracrisis).TheBoardhasassessedthecharity'srequirementsforreservesinlight of
themainriskstotheorganisation.Ourresultingreservepolicyaimsthatunrestrictedfundsshouldbealevel which
ensuresthatRAMFEL'scoreactivitiescancontinueduringaperiodofunforeseendifficulty.Inparticular,the reserves
should exceed at least three months' planned expenditure, representing about £240,000 at year-end 2021.
RAMFELwasabletogrowitsunrestrictedsignificantlyin2021to£251,252,meaningitsfastgrowthis adequately
supportedbyitsfinancialreserves,whichhelpRAMFELmanagetheoperationalrisksandchallengeswewillfaceat this
newlargerscale.Inparticular,thislevelofreserveswillallowthecharitytohireinkeysupportfunctions.Weare also
mindfulthatthenextyearislikelytopresentmoredifficultcircumstancesthanthelastduetorentincreases and
inflation.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Thetrusteeshavereviewedtheprincipalrisksanduncertailtiesfacingtheorganisationwithaviewtomitigating the
effect of the most significant of these where this is necessary or practicable.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Thecharitablecompanyisconstitutedasacompanylimitedbyguaranteeandisgovernedbyitsmemorandum and
articles of association. The company is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission in the UK.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
08737163 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1155207
Registered office
The People's Place,
80-92 Stratford High Street
London
E15 2NE
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REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL) (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08737163)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Trustees
F A Sulaiman Chair (appointed 27/9/21)
F Rehren Treasurer (appointed 27/9/21)
J Warr
M Edwards (resigned 1/2/22)
T S Lee
InadditiontothepersonslistedabovewhoseappointmentasdirectorhadbeenrecordedatCompaniesHouse, the
following persons also acted as trustees in the year:
Mr R Mukherjee
Mr F Webster
Independent Examiner
Hartley Fowler LLP
Chartered Accountants
4th Floor Tuition House
27-37 St George's Road
Wimbledon
London
SW19 4EU
Reportofthetrustees,incorporatingastrategicreport,approvedbyorderoftheboardoftrustees,asthe company
directors, on 30 October 2022 and signed on the board's behalf by:
F Rehren - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF
ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL)
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RAMFEL) ('the Company')
IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsoftheCompanyfortheyear ended
31 December 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)youareresponsible for
the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobeauditedunderPart16ofthe2006 Act
andareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationofyourcharity'saccountsas carried
outundersection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').IncarryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Sinceyourcharity'sgrossincomeexceeded£250,000yourexaminermustbeamemberofalistedbody.Ican confirm
thatIamqualifiedtoundertaketheexaminationbecauseIamaregisteredmemberofICAEWwhichisoneofthe listed
bodies.
Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith the
examination giving me cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhichattention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Jonathan Askew
ICAEW
Hartley Fowler LLP
Chartered Accountants
4th Floor Tuition House
27-37 St George's Road
Wimbledon
London
SW19 4EU
31 October 2022
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REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF
ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
Notes
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Grants and donations
2
139,202
676,293
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
69,267
-
Total
208,469
676,293
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
4
Charitable activities
80,635
671,854
NET INCOME
127,834
4,439
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
123,418
25,379
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
251,252
29,818 |
2021
Total
funds
£
815,495
69,267
884,762
752,489
132,273
148,797
281,070 |
2020
Total
funds
£
388,965
41,979 |
|
|
430,944 |
|
|
418,626
12,318
136,479 |
|
|
148,797 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL) (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08737163)
BALANCE SHEET
31 DECEMBER 2021
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
11
8,508
-
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
12
156,345
-
Cash at bank and in hand
354,947
29,938
511,292
29,938
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
(264,500)
(120)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
246,792
29,818
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
255,300
29,818
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year
14
(4,048)
-
NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
251,252
29,818
FUNDS
16
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS |
2021
Total
funds
£
8,508
156,345
384,885
541,230
(264,620)
276,610
285,118
(4,048)
281,070
251,252
29,818
281,070 |
2020
Total
funds
£
8,573
182,676
184,205
366,881
(222,609)
144,272
152,845
(4,048)
148,797
123,418
25,379
148,797 |
|
|
|
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompaniesAct2006forthe year
ended 31 December 2021.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
31 December 2021 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
-
(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
-
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissueon30October2022and were
signed on its behalf by:
F Rehren - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL)
CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash used in investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period |
2021
£
202,216
202,216
(1,536)
(1,536)
200,680
184,205
384,885 |
2020
£
33,019
33,019
(9,966)
(9,966)
23,053
161,152
184,205 |
|
|
|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF
ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL)
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of
Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors
Net cash provided by operations |
2021
£
132,273
1,601
26,331
42,011
202,216 |
2020
£
12,318
2,144
(180,414)
198,971
33,019 |
|
|
|
2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1/1/21
Cash flow
At
£
£
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand
184,205
200,680
184,205
200,680
Total
184,205
200,680 |
31/12/21
£
384,885
384,885
384,885 |
|
|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF
ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancial Reporting
StandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',Financial Reporting
Standard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andthe Companies
Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Preparation of the financial statements on a going concern basis
Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedontheassumptionthatthecharityisabletocontinueasa going
concern,whichthetrusteesconsiderappropriatehavingregardtothecurrentlevelofunrestrictedreserves and
theexpectedlevelofincomeandexpenditurefor12monthsfromauthorisingthesefinancialstatements. There
are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Income
AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementtothefunds,it is
probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Income from grants is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions
attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be
measuredreliably.Grantincomereceivedthatdoesnotmeettherecognitioncriteriaiscarriedforward as
deferred income.
Incomeinrespectofservicesprovidedisrecognisedwhen,andtotheextentthat,performanceoccursand is
measured at the fair value of the consideration receivable.
Expenditure
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredinsettlement and
theamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisand has
beenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbe directly
attributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwiththeuse of
resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetoveritsestimated useful
life.
Fixtures and fittings- 20% on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthecharity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
Thecharitablecompanyoperatesadefinedcontributionpensionscheme.Contributionspayabletothe charitable
company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF
ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
2. GRANTS AND DONATIONS
GRANTS AND DONATIONS |
|
|
Donations
Gift aid
Grants
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Redbridge Rough Sleeping Initiative
Redbridge Community Project
Single Homeless Project
Reaching Communities BLF
RISE
Redbridge Catholic Churches
Walthamstow Migrant Action Group
Essex Community Foundation
RAMP - Legal Advice
Walthham Forest SS - Legal Advice
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Children in Need
SEGRO
Baring Foundation
London Community Foundation - Deutsche Bank
Islington Immigration Advice
Hackney Rough Sleepers
ILPA
London Community Response
GLA Londoners EU Advice
NCIL
Leathersellers
National Lottery Fund
London Community Foundation - Provident
GLA Rough Sleepers
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Waltham Forest Rough Sleeper Advice
Martin Lewis Coronavirus Fund
Redbridge Covid Food Fund
Redbridge EUSS Project
Cadbury Barrow
Access to Justice
NLHP Rough Sleeping Advice
Newham Schools Project
Redbridge Household Support Fund
Charities Aid Foundation
Other grants |
2021
£
6,308
902
808,285
815,495
2021
£
95,283
-
21,372
-
14,057
-
15,171
15,178
35,438
14,445
41,274
30,093
10,675
2,664
14,951
15,018
13,999
239
25,003
-
7,497
-
55,990
7,503
48,584
-
28,992
-
26,508
57,012
29,103
30,418
119,705
9,711
21,600
946
(144)
808,285 |
2020
£
9,834
1,269
377,862 |
|
|
388,965 |
|
|
2020
£
38,239
4,750
28,500
14,827
8,789
7,700
6,049
17,115
28,771
14,446
8,248
19,321
3,558
7,374
2,489
7,507
7,403
3,823
8,254
4,947
2,500
1,000
58,492
2,500
29,413
9,569
14,495
6,000
3,033
8,750
-
-
-
-
-
-
- |
|
|
377,862 |
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REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF
ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
3.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2021
Activity
£
Other income from charitable
activities
Charitable activities
69,267
4.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
Direct
costs (see
Costs
note 5)
£
£
Charitable activities
681,433
71,056
5.
SUPPORT COSTS
Other
Information
administrative
technology
overheads
Other
£
£
£
Charitable activities
8,367
61,088
1,601
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Information technology
2021
Charitable
activities
£
Repairs and renewals
482
IT costs
7,885
8,367
Other administrative overheads
2021
Charitable
activities
£
Rent
12,381
Insurance
1,858
Telephone
6,825
Other office costs
4,230
Other staff costs
23,059
Bank charges
772
Legal and professional
5,681
Accountancy
4,182
Examiners fees
2,100
61,088 |
2020
£
41,979
Totals
£
752,489
Totals
£
71,056
2020
Total
activities
£
-
9,038
9,038
2020
Total
activities
£
15,170
910
3,967
3,820
6,520
542
2,478
832
2,000
36,239 |
|
|
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REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF
ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
5. SUPPORT COSTS - continued Other
5. |
SUPPORT COSTS - continued
Other |
|
|
|
|
2021 |
2020 |
|
|
Charitable |
Total |
|
|
activities |
activities |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets |
1,601 |
2,144 |
6. |
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) |
|
|
|
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): |
|
|
|
|
2021 |
2020 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
Depreciation - owned assets |
1,601 |
2,144 |
7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31December2021norforthe year
ended 31 December 2020.
Trustees' expenses
Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31December2021norfortheyear ended
31 December 2020.
8. STAFF COSTS
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs |
2021
£
533,781
45,995
25,311
605,087 |
2020
£
292,103
23,788
12,743 |
|
|
328,634 |
ThekeymanagementpersonnelofthecharitycomprisetheChiefExecutiveOfficerandthe Immigrations
Manager. The total remuneration of key management personnel during the year was £91,324 (2020 - £92,804).
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
|
2021 |
2020 |
General operations |
20 |
12 |
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF
ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
9. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS' REMUNERATION
2021
£
Independent examination (net of irrecoverable VAT)
1,300
Accountancy (net of irrecoverable VAT)
800
2,100
10.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Grants and donations
8,537
380,428
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
41,979
-
Total
50,516
380,428
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
-
418,626
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
50,516
(38,198)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
72,902
63,577
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
123,418
25,379 |
2021 |
|
2020 |
|
£ |
|
£ |
|
1,300 |
|
1,250 |
|
800 |
|
750 |
|
|
|
|
|
2,100 |
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
funds
£
388,965
41,979 |
|
|
|
430,944 |
|
|
|
418,626
12,318
136,479 |
|
|
|
148,797 |
|
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REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF
ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
11.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and
Computer
fittings
equipment
£
£
COST
At 1 January 2021
1,198
9,966
Additions
-
1,536
Disposals
-
(2,101)
At 31 December 2021
1,198
9,401
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2021
597
1,994
Charge for year
120
1,481
Eliminated on disposal
-
(2,101)
At 31 December 2021
717
1,374
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2021
481
8,027
At 31 December 2020
601
7,972
12.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2021
£
Other debtors
147,066
Prepayments and accrued income
8,352
Prepayments
927
156,345
13.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2021
£
Trade creditors
-
Other creditors
25,112
Deferred income
231,970
Accrued expenses
7,538
264,620 |
Totals
£
11,164
1,536
(2,101)
10,599
2,591
1,601
(2,101)
2,091
8,508
8,573
2020
£
182,676
-
-
182,676
2020
£
5,971
2,813
209,025
4,800
222,609 |
|
|
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REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF
ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
|
|
|
2021 |
2020 |
|
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
Other creditors |
|
4,048 |
4,048 |
15. |
LEASING AGREEMENTS |
|
|
|
|
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2021 |
2020 |
|
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
Within one year |
|
- |
7,117 |
|
Between one and five years |
|
- |
17,793 |
|
|
|
- |
24,910 |
16. |
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
movement |
At |
|
|
At 1/1/21 |
in funds |
31/12/21 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
|
General fund |
123,418 |
127,834 |
251,252 |
|
Restricted funds |
|
|
|
|
Restricted |
25,379 |
4,439 |
29,818 |
|
TOTAL FUNDS |
148,797 |
132,273 |
281,070 |
|
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Incoming |
Resources |
Movement |
|
|
resources |
expended |
in funds |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
|
General fund |
208,469 |
(80,635) |
127,834 |
|
Restricted funds |
|
|
|
|
Restricted |
676,293 |
(671,854) |
4,439 |
|
TOTAL FUNDS |
884,762 |
(752,489) |
132,273 |
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REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF
ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
movement |
At |
|
At 1/1/20 |
in funds |
31/12/20 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
General fund |
72,902 |
50,516 |
123,418 |
Restricted funds |
|
|
|
Restricted |
63,577 |
(38,198) |
25,379 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
136,479 |
12,318 |
148,797 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
Incoming |
Resources |
Movement |
|
resources |
expended |
in funds |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
General fund |
50,516 |
- |
50,516 |
Restricted funds |
|
|
|
Restricted |
380,428 |
(418,626) |
(38,198) |
TOTAL FUNDS |
430,944 |
(418,626) |
12,318 |
17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2021.
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