```
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`|
|---|---|
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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```
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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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```