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(Registered Charity number 1158228)
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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Charity details
Annual report
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Independent auditor's report
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Statement of financial activities
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Balance sheet
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Statement of cash flows
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Notes to the financial statements
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Registered charity number: 1158228
Trustees..
Christopher Scott Addison (Chair)
Charles Bishop (Secretary)
Michael Egan (Treasurer)
Emma Finch
Alexander Lyons
Ilaria Michelis
Hadeel Omara (appointed 10 July 2024)
Hussein Said
Tanishtha Sen Gupta (appointed 17 July 2024)
Kiki Banadzem (appointed 27 March 2024,
resigned 8 August 2024)
Usman Gul (resigned 1 May 2024)
Executive Director..
Leila Zadeh
Registered Office:
The Foundry
17 Oval Way
London SE115RR
Bankers..
CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent ME19 4JQ
Charity Bank
Fosse House
182 High Street
Tonbridge
Kent TN9 1 BE
Independent Auditor:
Chariot House Ltd
44 Grand Parade
Brighton BN2 9QA
Regulator:
I mmigration Advice Authority
PO Box 567
Dartford DA19WX
Registration number: N201700019

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Introduction
The trustees present their annual report for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Objectives and activities
The objectives of the charity in summary are to promote for the public benefit:
human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans. queer and intersex (LGBTQl+)
people with particular reference to the rtght to asylum. to freedom of movement
and residence and the right not to be subject to torture or cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment, and respect for family and private life" and
equality and diversity in the United Kingdom and internationally and in
particular the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sexual or gender
identity, in particular dignity, respect and safety for LGBTQl+ people who have
immigration issues related to their sexual or gender identity.
We aim to achieve that by:
the provision of specialist legal advi￿ and assistance in the field of immigration
and asylum law to people who are unable to obtain such legal advice,
assistance and representation as a result of their lack of resources
the relief of need amongst LGBTQl+ asylum seekers and refugees by the
provision of non-legal support
conducting or commissioning research in immigration law and policy and
publishing the same to the public
raising awareness of any aspects of discrimination in society relating to
immigration issues for LGBTQl+ people by publications, lectures, media, public
advocacy and other means of communication
conducting or commissioning research on human rights, equality and diversity
relating to immigration issues for LGBTQl+ people and publishing the results
of the same to the public
advancing education in human rights, equality and diversity relating to
immigration issues for LGBTQl+ people whether by teaching or producing
materials
cultivating a sentiment in favour of human rights, equality and diversity relating
to immigration issues for LGBTQl+ people by the use of publications, codes of
practice, the media and public advocacy
advocating for the rights of LGBTQl+ people outside the UK
advancing law and policy relating to human rights and equality in LGBTQI+
asylum and immigration. nationally and intemationally including commenting
on proposed legislation.

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The significant activities in pursuit of our aims and objectives in 2024 remained as..
A practical and emotional support service for LGBTQl+ people seeking
asylum to help reduce isolation. build support networks. improve resilience,
access housing and health services and navigate other statutory and third
sector services that may be available
A specialist legal advice service for LGBTQl+ people seeking asylum or
applying for a partner or spouse visa
Policy work. campaigning and strategic communications to advocate for
better treatment of LGBTQl+ people seeking asylum and a more humane
asylum and immigration system
Training and capacity building for lawyers, charities and others to improve
services for LGBTQl+ people seeking asylum and understanding of LGBTQI+
asylum
Our overall organisational goals and outcomes are set out in our strategy for which we
develop an operational plan each year. The management team and trustees assess
progress against the operational plan at the end of each quarter. We assess success
by monitoring and evaluating our work in a range of other ways as well. Tools include:
A database for service delivery to record the number of individuals who
access our services, and to monitor demographics such as service users,
country of origin. sexual orientation andlor gender identity, and location in the
UK
Self-assessment forms to measure the differen￿ that our support services
make to people's lives
Evaluation forms to measure the difference our legal advice service makes to
people's ability to present their asylum claims
monitoring, learning and evaluation framework for our No Pride In
Detention campaign to measure our progress against annual campaign
objectives
A press log to record coverage of our work and messages in the media and
online
A digital perfonnance report to record of how our website and social media
channels are performing
In administering the charity, the trustees have complied with the duty under section
17(5). Charities Act 2011. to have regard to the public benefit guidan￿ issued by the
Charity Commission.

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Achievements and performance
Highlights
At the start of 2024, parts of the Illegal Migration Act had been enforced, the Safety of
Rwanda Act was soon to become law, there was a continued shortage of legal aid
lawyers, and around half of those seeking asylum were being housed in hotels. Home
Office activity also became increasingly difficult to predict and led to sporadic surges
in demand for our servI￿s, which put our legal service in particular under consistent
pressure.
During the twelve months, we supported 445 LGBTQl+ people through the asylum
system by providing emotional and practical support and legal advice- this was in line
with 2023 but an increase in 500/0 since 2022. We also increased the amount of asylum
advice we delivered by 50 % to meet the growing demand.
Alongside this core work, we delivered the strategic priorities in our organisational
strategy that focus on lived experience involvement and anti-racism and anti-
oppression.
Following careful consideration and consultation with our members, our Trustees took
the decision to change our constitution and stop being a membership organisation so
that we are better pla￿d to pursue our ambitions to improve lived experience
engagement as our membership base was not reflective of our asylum service users.
We would like to thank Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer for their invaluable pro
bono support and guidan￿ through this process.
We began working with JMB Consulting to start exploring what anti-racism and anti-
oppression means for us as an organisation. We also continued work to set up a
Refugee Advisory Panel of people with lived experience relevant to our work to feed
into our management team and infonn all our activities. We successfully recruited eight
people to the panel in December 2024. We put several years of thought and care into
the set-up of the panel to ensure its development was informed by refugees and that
its contributions would be meaningful. Its launch was therefore an exciting milestone
for us.
Other highlights and successes in 2024 include:
Supporting more than 60 of our Servi￿ users from over 30 countries to secure
refugee status. Anel. a lesbian from Kazakhstan who we supported, told us that
her life can begin again now she has refugee status. Faisal, a gay non-binary
person from Saudi Arabia. said that they finally felt like they were getting the
right support after accessing our legal advice service.
Helping stop 19 LGBTQl+ people from being transferred to the unsafe Bibby
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1,500 actions taken in support of our No Pride In Detention campaign, with
supporters from across the UK distributing campaign flyers. writing to their local
papers, inviting their MPS to campaign events and quizzing their general
election candidates on LGTBQl+ detention.
Helping organise a conference in Amsterdam on stereotypes in LGBTQI+
credibility assessments. to convince UNHCR to no longer endorse models and
stereotypes. UNHCR attended and engaged openly and recognised they had
recommended models and would no longer do so.
Publication of two research reports in collaboration with the University of
Birmingham and Rutgers University.
Holding a successful event in parliament on immigration detention. which was
attended by 16 MPS or their staff.
Moving offices to a more modem building with potential for cost-saving in the
long-term.
Legal service
Legal advice on applying for asylum based on being LGBTQI+
We published a joint research article with Rutgers University: 'How do Legal Aid cuts
impact LGBTQ+ people seeking asylum?. in the Journal of Sexuality Research and
Social Policy. The research found that legal aid cuts disproportionately impact
LGBTQl+ people because their asylum claims are complex and time intensive so
lawyers 'chery pick. cases.
We continued delivering free and confidential immigration advice on how to apply for
asylum based on being LGBTQl+ By the end of 2024, demand for asylum legal advice
was at an all-time high as Home Office processing of asylum applications entered a
peak activity period. coupled with a need for more in-depth advice as a result of the
dearth of legal aid lawyers. We also received an increase in requests for advice from
people held in immigration detention as the government increased efforts to return
people to countries of origin. This saw the service completely shift from when it was
first set up to deliver one-off advi￿ to now providing ongoing advice on all stages of
the asylum process (without representing people). In response, we recruited a second
Legal Officer to help us meet demand.
In addition. as part of The Legal Education Foundation's Justi￿ First Fellowship and
working with our long-term partner Wilsons Solicitors, we started hosting a trainee
solicitor to one day a week. This partnership enhanced both our capacity to assist
service users and the number of service users we can refer to Wilsons for
representation.
We also continued working with our pro bono partners Linklaters, Willkie Farr &
Gallagher. Stephenson Harwood and DLA Piper whereby we train them on LGBTQI+
asylum claims, and they represent some of our service users. We are very grateful to
our pro bono partners for responding to the needs of individuals who do not have legal
aid lawyers and securing lifechanging results for them. However. the need for lawyers
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The number of asylum consultation sessions we provided in 2024 increased by 50 %
from 305 consultations in 2023 to 461 consultations to 343 people. Feedback on the
asylum legal advice sen11￿ remained consistently positive. Of those who filled out our
feedback form:
1000/0 said that they had a better understanding of the asylum process and
were satisfied with the advice they received
90 % said that they felt confident about preparing their statement and the next
steps in their claim
82 % said that they felt better equipped to present their asylum claim.
Quotes included:
'[The Legal Service Manager] is very helpful also she has given that
infonnation what can help my case also thank you ftlr her I feel more confident
to get back my life"
"You have got the "best" asylum advisorfs, I have had a session with one
which is helping LGB TQl+ people like myself a lot and make me feel less
isolated"
"[The Legal Officer] was wonderful and very clear with advice, and I
understand how to write my statement betterf,.
Legal advice for LGBTQl+ people making a partnership application
We are grateful for the longstanding commitment and support of the volunteer lawyers
who delivered advice on partner and spouse visas once a month. This service
supported 29 people in 2024.
Support service
Our support Servi￿ continued to provide emotional and practical support to help
LGBTQl+ people overcome the many complex challenges they face when going
through the asylum system. We delivered emotional support and facilitated support
groups and wellbeing activities to reduce isolation, help build support networks and
improve resilience. Our wellbeing activities saw us take service users to Margate for a
day at the seaside, host picnics and attend Pride in London.
We undertook casework to help people access safe accommodation. health services
and other support. Our service users often do not feel safe in shared accommodation
because homophobic. biphobic and transphobic harassment is rife and they can
experience verbal, physical or sexual abuse. They may also feel isolated due to the
location of their accommodation. As such, support with housing was the most prevalent
need. We undertook casework on unsuitable or unsafe accommodation and supported
many people who were homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

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If needed, we also accompanied service users to appointments with lawyers. GPS and
others to help with access and alleviate anxieties. For individual seNice users who we
worked with over a long period, our staff provided support letters outlining our
engagement with them to be used as eviden￿ in their asylum claim. The need for
support letters was particulady high at certain moments in 2024 when the Home Office
increased the number of interviews they undertook.
During 2024..
We provided emotional support to 58 people on 167 occasions
We helped 71 people to access accommodation by undertaking casework,
making referrals and signposting on 300 occasions
We helped 41 people to access mental, physical and sexual health services by
undertaking casework. making referrals and signposting on 182 occasions
We undertook general casework and advocacy support on other needs for 62
people on 168 occasions.
Case study - providing holistic emotional and practical support to LGBTQI+
people seeking asylum
is a trans man from Iraq. When he approached us. he was living in a small town
where there were no trans support ServI￿S nearby. He had been trying to access
hormones for many months, after self-prescribing prior to coming to the UK. He had
extremely poor mental health and was suicidal. He also needed disability and physical
healthcare support but had not been able to aC￿sS this.
contacted Rainbow Migration for support with the challenges he was facing. We
provided him with emotional. casework and advocacy support on a range of issues.
We supported him to be relocated to London and change his name and gender marker
on his documentation. We refe￿ed him to the Gender Identity Clinic and helped him to
access a bridging prescription for homiones in the meantime. We supported him to
access specialist trans and disability healthcare and support services, and special
NHS funding for surgery. We supported him to apply for a Freedom Pass, bought
phone credit so he could communicate with us. and covered travel costs for essential
appointments which he would not otherwise have been able to attend.
When he was granted refugee status in early 2024, he thanked us for our support,
which he said he couldn't have managed without.
Influencing- policy work, public affairs, campaigning and
communications
We continued undertaking influencing work on immigration detention, the asylum
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We enhanced our capacity to improve policy and practice with the recruitment of the
new role of Policy and Public Affairs Manager in March 2024. With dedicated staffing
for policy and public affairs. we established several new relationships with MPS who
tabled written and oral parliamentary questions, attended our parliamentary events,
raised issues for us in parliamentary debates, tabled supportive legislative
amendments and wrote articles in the media.
We regularly shared key messages on LGBTQI+ asylum and detention and promoted
positive stories via our own website and in the media. This helped to ensure
widespread dissemination of our messages and increased pressure on the
government to deliver our policy and campaigning asks. Our key messages appeared
in the media over 50 times in 2024. We continued to work with people with lived
experience to amplify their stories and perspectives to the wider public.
Immigration detention
We continued to run our No Pride in Detention campaign calling for an end to the
detention of LGBTQl+ people and a time limit on all immigration detention with the
support of a lived experience advisory group.
During 2024, our supporters took 1,500 campaign actions in support of ending
LGBTQl+ detention. Nine more organisations signed up to support our No Pride in
Detention campaign, bringing the totsl to 38 organisations, including Student Action
for Refugees (STAR) with whom we developed a Campaign Toolkit to support their
student groups to take action.
Ourfocus forthe year was on influencing the govemment's review of the Adults at Risk
in Immigration Detention policy to ensure that the new policy recognises the risks to all
LGBQTl+ people in detention (in addition to the current inclusion of trans and intersex
people).
We produced a briefing ahead of a House of Lords debate on the Adults at Risk in
Immigration Detention guidance. It was mentioned twice in the debate that LGBTQI+
people are particularly at risk of hami in detention. We prodU￿d a further briefing for
MPS on LGBTQl+ people in immigration detention and the review of the Adults at Risk
policy.
We held an event in Padiament to highlight the specific risks that LGBTQl+ people
face in detention. We arranged for Joel Mordi, a Nigerian LGBTQI+ activist who was
detained while seeking sanctuary in the UK. to speak to MPS at the event about his
experiences. 16 MPS or their staff attended with many expressing support for our
cause and afterwards writing to the Border Security Minister to ask for an end to
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The asylum process
Among other cruel measures. the Illegal Migration Act introduced the designation of
particular countries as 'safe', meaning that asylum and human rights claims from those
countries would be declared 'inadmissible' without an individualised assessment.
India. Georgia and Albania have been designated as safe but these countries are not
safe for all LGBTQl+ people. We published a
oint briefin
with As
los on the situation
of LGBTQl+ people in Georgia, lobbying for the Home Office Country Policy and
Information Note (CPIN) to be updated. This resulted in the Home Office making some
revisions. Through working with MPS, many wrote to the Border Security Minister on
our behalf on the 'safe states, designation of India and Georgia. Working with Nadia
Whittome MP, we co-ordinated a private joint letter which 18 Labour MPS signed to
urge the Home Secretary to repeal the Illegal Migration Act," two other MPS wrote
privately on the same issue. Following an oral question a supportive MP asked the
Border Security Minister, we received a concession that the Home Office would be in
a position to revoke 'safe state, designation if the situation in Georgia worsens.
Alongside Women for Refugee Women, we fed into Asylos, review ofthe Home Office's
CPIN on Kenya" Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression. In line with
Asylos, recommendation, the Home Office has now added a specific reference on the
risks to women engaging in same sex relationships in Kenya.
We continued to work with a small group of European partners to get UNHCR to update
their guidelines on LGBT asylum in relation to credibility assessment. We co-organised
a conference in Amsterdam which UNHCR attended. They engaged openly and
recognised they had endorsed models which stereotyped LGBTQl+ people and stated
that this is not their position going forwards. A series of articles from the conference
have been accepted for publication as a book by Bristol University Press. for which we
will be providing a foreword. we envisage that this evidence bank will bolster our
advocacy efforts with UN HCR.
Accommodation
We published a joint report with the University of Birmingham, 'For￿d migration and
sexual and gender-based Violen￿ in queer communities,. It focused heavily on the
inappropriate nature and quality of asylum accommodation for LGBTQl+ people,
making a series of recommendations including ending forced bedroom sharing in
accommodation and accommodating all LGBTQl+ people based on self-identified
need. We co-presented this report at an academic conference at the University of East
London in November 2024.
We made a submission to the call for evidence from the United Nations Independent
Expert on Protection against Violence and Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation
and Gender Identity that similarly highlighted many of the challenges experienced by
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We wrote a witness statement for a judicial review brought by Wilsons Solicitors on
how the Home Office is failing to keep LGBTQl+ people safe in asylum
accommodation.
Along with others. we campaigned forthe previous government to reverse the decision
to house people seeking safety in unsuitable and overcrowded conditions. and for the
new government to do the right thing and house people seeking asylum in the
community instead.
We provided evidence to the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, in a joint
submission with Helen Bamber, Care 4 Calais and others, highlighting the
inappropriateness of remote barracks accommodation for LGBTQl+ people in
particular. and that LGBTQl+ people must not be made to share rooms with others due
to the risk this poses to them. In its response. the Scrutiny Committee drew specifically
upon our submission to criticise the unsuitability of RAF Wethersfield for
accommodating people seeking asylum due to its 'isolated location, prison like
surroundings, and large number of residents..
Training and capacity building
We delivered training to build the capacity of others and to raise awareness and
understanding of LGBTQI+ asylum.
We delivered a webinar to over 30 people from several LGBTQl+ organisations on
changes in policy and practice due to the Nationality and Borders Act, the Illegal
Migration Act and the Rwanda scheme, writing a supporting letter for someone's
asylum claim, and what constitutes immigration advice.
Our legal service team provided training on LGBTQl+ asylum claims to Linklaters,
Willkie Farr and Gallagher. DLA Piper and Stephenson Harwood. as part of new or
continuing pro bono partnerships. and to Wilsons Solicitors.
Our support services team provided training to Galop on asylum support and
safeguarding in asylum accommodation, and delivered a workshop at Queer Migrant
Pride on how to write effective support letters for LGBTQl+ people seeking asylum.
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Fundraising activities
Rainbow Migration secured funding from a variety of sources. We secured new grants
from the following new and existing funders:
Barrow Cadbury Trust
The Access to Justice Foundation - Improving Lives Through Advice
Chris Graham-Bell Charitable Trust
Edward Carpenter Community Trust
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
John Ellerman Foundation
The London Community Foundation
We are also pleased to record our grateful thanks to our continuing grant funders
during the year, namely:
A B Charitable Trust
Barrow Cadbury Trust
Chris Graham-Bell Charitable Trust
City Bridge Foundation
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
The Henry Smith Charity
John Ellerman Foundation
Justice Together
Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales
The National Lottery Community Fund: RC England Wide
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Trust for London
The Tudor Trust
Unbound Philanthropy
In 2024 our original income objective was £817.000 which was increased to £947.000
in April 2024. Actual total income for 2024 was £1,061,000, exceeding the revised
target by £114,000.
We received donations from individuals and groups, including legacies and fundraising
events organised by supporters ofthe charity, amounting to £91,000 (2023.. £108,000).
Much of this generous support was unsolicited. We also received donations of
£116,000 (2023.. £61.000), by way of cash and pro bono services. from law firms and
other commercial organisations.
Rainbow Migration does not use any professional or third-party services for public
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Financlal review
Rainbow Migration's income and expenditure for the year, and its retained funds at the
end of the year, may be summarised as follows:
2024
£'ooo
2023
£'ooo
Income..
Grants (restricted )
Grants (unrestricted)
Donations, legacies and other
573
265
223
373
281
179
1,061
(771)
833
{675)
Expenditure
Net income
Funds at start of year
290
496
158
338
Funds at end of year
786
496
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
269
517
127
369
786
496
Our 2024 income shows an increase of 27 % over 2023 due to considerable successes
in our fundraising (see 'Fundraising activities, above). The increase in income has
enabled us to recruit additional staff. and thereby continue to meet the increased
demand for services. The financial outcome for the year. a net surplus of £290,000
(2023: £158,000), provides us with the resilience to maintain an ambitious programme
of recruitment and service delivery for 2025.
The trustees regard the financial situation as at the end of 2024 as satisfactory, with
reserves temporarily slightly over the agreed policy range (see below). Fundraising to
sustain the bigger organisation will be challenging, and we remain grateful to all of our
funders, donors and supporters for continuing to support Rainbow Migration and our
Servi￿ users in the current difficult economic circumstances.
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Reserves policy
The charity needs to hold reserves for several reasons. namely:
To be able to continue to meet its obligations and deliver its programme of
activities in the event of adverse circumstances. such as delays or shortfalls in
funding or unexpected increases in expenditure
To be able to take advantage of opportunities as they arise, such as the ability
to employ high-calibre people. before specific funding is in place
In a last resort, to deal with winding-up costs and secure an orderly closure of
the organisation.
The charity is not critically dependent on any single funder or income stream. However.
a substantial expired grant or lost funding stream would have a material effect on
working capital, and could take between three and six months to replace on average.
To provide adequate mitigation against such risks. and to allow a prudent margin for
taking advantage of opportunities, the trustees aim to hold reserves of between three
and six months, worth of annual expenditure (excluding funded one-off activities). For
2024 the target range was £200,000- £400.000. For 2025 the target range is £250,000
- £500,000, based on budgeted expenditure which reflects the charity s planned growth
in activity. These assumptions and estimates are reviewed as Rainbow Migration's
programme of activities develops.
Rainbow Migration's reserves (as defined in the Charities SORP) as at 31 December
2024 are:
£'ooo
517
(4)
Unrestricted funds
Less: book value of fixed assets
Reserves
513
This amount is slightly over the tsrget range for 2025. The charity's financial and
operational plans envisage reserves reverting to mid-range during 2025.
Estimated closure costs are kept under review. On the basis that salary costs are
partially funded by restricted income grants, the period of notice on our office premises
licence is relatively short. and there are no other significant future contingencies for
which higher reserves are considered ne￿Ssary, the trustees estimate that reserves
of approximately three months. worth of annual expenditure would be sufficient to
secure an orderly closure. As three months is at the lower end of the 'going concern,
target range set out above, no further action is required.
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Principal risks and uncertainties
Potential risks to the achievement of Rainbow Migration's charitable objectives, and
the mitigations and controls in pla￿ to manage those risks, are documented in a risk
register. The trustees review the risk register at each board meeting, paying particular
attention to recent or emerging external factors.
In the opinion of the trustees the principal risks and uncertainties facing the charity,
and our plans for managing those risks. are as follows:
Negative public perception of refugees. asylum seekers and migrants due to
divisive anti-immigration rhetoric from social media. mainstream media or
government and increasing mobilisation of the far-right
Our policy influencing and campaigning work is carried out in accordance with agreed
strategic priorities and detailed operational plans. We challenge negative perceptions
of refugees and asylum seekers by making journalists aware of better ways in which
they can report about LGBTQl+ asylum. and by vetting all media enquiries to consider
if their editorial lines adhere to our values. We adopt a clear tone of voice with the aid
of an internally prepared style guide, and have guidance on dealing with online hate.
Need for legal service eX￿edS our ability to provide, due to shortage of legal
aid solicitors and regular, unpredictable changes to the asylum system
We have recruited additional legal services staff. are seeking additional pro bono
partnerships with law firms, and plan to investigate whether we can provide direct
representation for seniice users.
Safeguarding risks to ServI￿S users, whether due to our own actions or
omissions, or those of statutory or government services or other organisations
we refer or signpost to
Our safeguarding policy incorporates risk reduction and response measures, and is
reviewed annually. All staff. volunteers and trustees receive initial training as part of
their induction procedures, supplemented by regular refreshers. We vet all
organisations we refer or signpost to. Our policy and influencing work, particularly the
No Pride in Detention campaign, focuses on the risk of harm to service users.
Reduction in income due to adverse economic circUmstan￿S andlor changes
in funders, priorities
We have recently invested in enhancing our fundraising capacity and developing our
individual giving, major donor and corporate income streams. We maintain good
communications and working relationships with current funders. and we actively seek
out future grant opportunities.
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Future plans
We will continue delivering our core activities to support LGBTQl+ people through the
asylum and immigration system and fulfilling our 2023-2025 organisational strategy.
Our future plans include:
Consulting with our Refugee Advisory Panel on our operational and strategic
activities so that our work is informed by lived experience
Continuing work to explore what anti-racism and anti-oppression mean for
Rainbow Migration
Working towards publishing and communicating more of our data.
In early 2024, our Trustees decided to grow the organisation further to meet the
increasing needs of our seNice users because of the Illegal Migration Act and other
changes in the asylum system. Despite changes made by the new government, a
number of intractable challenges remain in the asylum system. In 2025, we will expand
staffing across our servI￿s. fundraising and operations teams. We have written a new
fundraising strategy for 2025-2027 which outlines how we will invest in individual giving
and major donor giving to diversify our income and support the organisation's plans to
grow.
Structure, governance and management
Charity constitution and governing document
Rainbow Migration CIO is a registered charty, number 1158228.
Rainbow Migration is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO),
governed by its CIO constitution. dated 13 August 2014 and subsequently amended,
most recently at the Trustee Board meeting held on 8 August 2024 This most recent
amendment was the culmination of our project to change from an Association Model
CIO to a Foundation Model CIO.
Organisational strurture
The Trustee Board, which can have between three and ten members, administers the
charity. The members of the Board elect offi￿rS from amongst their number, namely
the Chair, Treasurer and Secretary. The Board met six times in 2024, including one
meeting wholly devoted to strategy development.
In addition, there is a Finance subcommitt￿ and a Human Resources Subcommittee.
The Finan￿ Subcommittee scrutinises finances more closely and advises the Trustee
Board and the Executive Director. It met on three occasions in 2024. The Human
Resources Subcommittee advises the Board and the Executive Director on any
matters relating to any human resources including, staff, volunteers and trustees. It
met on five occasions in 2024 and also considered matters by telephone and email
between meetings.
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A chief executive, titled as Executive Director. is appointed by the trustees to manage
the day-to-day operations of the charity. The trustees have delegated authority, within
limits set by them. to the Executive Director for operational matters including finance.
employment and service delivery. The Executive Director is accountable to the Trustee
Board. Leila Zadeh has been the Executive Director since April 2017.
Decision-making
Advi￿ is given to the Trustee Board by the Executive Director and other staff as
appropriate. either individually or through the subcommittees. Decisions can be by
simple majority vote of the trustees, but most decisions are reached by consensus.
Board meetings are generally open and are attended by the Executive Director and
may be attended by other staff members. Confidential matters are considered in closed
meetings without staff present. Between meetings, decisions may be taken by email
consultation and recorded at the next meeting. Where urgency requires it, decisions
may be taken by the Chair after appropriate consultation for ratification at the
subsequent Trustee Board meeting.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The change to our constitution in August 2024 (see above) means we are no longer
required to have an annual general meeting. The trustees are now the only members
of the CIO. Trustees are appointed for a three-year tem by resolution at a properly
convened meeting of the trustees and may serve up to a maximum of three terms. The
Trustee Board reviews its composition and skills and expertise and recruits to fill any
identified gaps. Vacancies that arise are generally advertised widely on social media
and the internet and attract keen interest. Where a candidate with exceptional skills or
expertise has already come forward, ex￿ptIOnallY a recruitment may take place
without open advertising. After shortlisting. a two-way interview takes Pla￿ and then
an opportunity to observe a board meeting before each side commits to pro￿ed with
the appointment subject to due diligence.
During 2024 two trustees retired from the board, Usman Gul and Kiki Banadzem. We
thank them both for their insight and wisdom.
As part of trustee succession planning. an open recruitment was held in 2024 to recruit
two trustees with a focus on encouraging applications from LGBTQl+ people with lived
experience of the asylum or immigration system. This prO￿sS resulted in the
successful appointment of Hadeel Omara and Tanishtha Sen Gupta in July 2024.
Induction and training of new trustees
New trustees are provided with numerous resources. including from the Charity
Commission, and training on good govemance, the duties of a trustee and charity
finance. Trustees are also given training on safeguarding, cyber-security and data
protection in addition to key documents such as the constitution and organisational
policies.
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Other training is provided as required on a case-by-case basis depending on the
experience of the trustee. A 'buddying up. system with an existing trustee is offered
and encouraged for incoming trustees. Induction meetings with Rainbow Migration
staff are arranged to ensure new trustees understand all aspects of the operation and
service delivery of the charity.
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing their annual report and the financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year
which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable incorporated
organisation (CIO) and of the incoming resources and application of resources,
including the income and expenditure. of the CIO for that period. In preparing those
financial statements. the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
observe the methods and principles in Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of 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) ('the Charities SORP,)
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the CIO will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose
with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the CIO and enable them
to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the
Charities SORP. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the CIO and
hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
Each of the trustees confirms that:
so far as the trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which
the CIO'S auditor is unaware., and
the trustee has taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as a trustee in
order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to
establish that the CIO'S auditor is aware of that information.
By order of the board
S Addison
Scott Addison
Chair
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Rainbow Migration ('the charity,) for the
year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities.
Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements. including
significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied
in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards.
including FRS 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements-
give a true and fair view of the stste of the charity's affairs as at 31 December
2024 and of its income and expenditure for the year then ended.
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practi￿. and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Intemational Standards on Auditing (UK)
(ISAS (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further
described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical
requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK,
including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responsibilities in accordan￿ with these requirements. We believe that the audit
eviden￿ we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concem
In auditing the financial statements. we have concluded that the trustees. use of the
going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is
appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identtfied any material
uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively. may cast
significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of
at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going
concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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Other Information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other
than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are
responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion
on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the
extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report. we do not express any form of
assurance conclusion thereon.
Our responsibility is to read the other information and. in doing so, consider whether
the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our
knowledge obtained in the course of the audit. or otherwise appears to be materially
misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material
misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material
misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If. based on the work we have
performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information,
we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment
obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in
the trustees, report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the
Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in
our opinion:
adequate and proper accounting records have not been kept. or retums
adequate for our audit have not been re￿iVed from branches not visited by us;
or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and
returns- or
information given in the trustees, report is inconsistent in any material aspect
with the financial statements. or
we have not received all the infomiation and explanations we require for our
audit.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the trustees. responsibilities statement set out on page 17.
the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for
being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. and for such internal control as the
trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
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In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the
charity's ability to continue as a going con￿rn, disclosing, as applicable, matters
related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the
trustees either intend to liquidate the charity orto cease operations. or have no realistic
alternative but to do so.
Auditorfs responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and
report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect
thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance
is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if. individually
or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic
decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-complian￿ with laws and
regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities. outlined above, to
detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent
to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is
detailed below.
Based on our understanding of the charity and its activities, and through discussion
with the trustees and management. we identified the principal risks of material
misstatement both at the financial statement level and at the assertion level.
We considered these risks in the light of various factors including the level of
complexity, subjectivity, uncertainty, potential management bias, fraud, materiality and
any other relevant factors. We considered the extent to which these would have a
material impact on the financial statements and designed our audit work accordingly.
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities,
including fraud and non-complian￿ with laws and regulations. our procedures
included the following-
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the
charity operates in, focusing on those laws and regulations that had a material
effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on the
operations of the charity from our professional and sector experience.
We performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected
relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud. and
reviewed significant or unusual transactions to identify their underlying
supporting rationale.
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We inspected the minutes of meetings of those charged with govemance, and
made direct enquiries of management and the board of trustees concerning the
charity's policies and prO￿dureS relating to:
Identifying, evaluating, and complying with laws and regulations and
whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance.
Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have
knowledge of any actual, suspected, or alleged fraud"
The internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or
non-compliance with laws and regulations.
In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, we tested the
appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments. assessed whether the
judgements made in making accounting estimates were indicative of a potential bias
and tested significant transactions that were unusual or those outside the normal
course of business.
We also:
discussed and reviewed the charity's business model and foThvard planning to
assess going concern
communicated applicable la￿￿ and regulations throughout the audit team and
remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit
reviewed the financial statement disclosures and tested these to supporting
documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Carried out substantive testing on income and expenditure
Re-performed reconciliations of control accounts. and recalculated items such
as depreciation.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit. there is a risk that we will not detect all
irregularities, including those leading to a material misststement in the financial
statements or non-compliance with regulation.
This risk increases the more that Complian￿ with a law or regulation is removed from
the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. as we will be less
likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater
regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves
intentional concealment, forgery. collusion. omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting
Council's website at.. www.frc.or
.uklauditorsres
onsibilities. This description forms
part of our auditor's report.
Other matters
In line with the exemptions available to small charities, the accounts for the charity
were unaudited for the year ended 31 December 2023. No misstatements have been
identified which materially affect the current period's financial statements.
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Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charity s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part
4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit wor1( has been
undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are
required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest
extent permitted by law. we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other
than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report,
or for the opinions we have formed.
C H Limited
Chariot House Limited
Statutory Auditor
44 Grand Parade
Brighton BN2 9QA
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Chariot House Limited is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of
its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the
Companies Act 2006.
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Rest-
ricted
Unrest-
ricted
2024
Total
Rest-
ricted
Unrest-
ricted
2023
Total
Note
Income from..
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
206,376 206,376
169,647 169,647
572,607 272.459 845.066 373.435 285,000 658.435
9,742
9,742
5,266
5,266
Total
572,607 488,577 1,061,184 373,435 459,913 833,348
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
83.474
83.474
72,640
72.640
430,408 257,786 688,194 281,741 320,594 602,335
Total
430,408 341,260 771,668 281,741 393,234 674,975
Net income
11 142,199 147,317 289,516
91,694
66,679 158,373
Reconciliation of funds:
Funds at start of year
127,009 369,483 496,492
35,315 302,804 338,119
Funds at end of year
269,208 516,800 786,008 127,009 369,483 496,492
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BALANCE SHEET
31 DECEMBER 2024
Note
Rest-
ricted
Unrest-
ricted
2024
Total
Rest-
ricted
Unrest-
ricted
2023
Total
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4,034
4,034
4,449
4,449
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
10,000
63.983
73.983
27,844
27,844
259,208 482,641 741,849 127,009 355,759 482,768
269.208 546,624 815,832 127,009 383,603 510,612
Creditors
Amounts falling due
within one year
(33,858) (33,858)
(18,569) (18,569)
Net current assets
269,208 512,766 781,974 127,009 365,034 492,043
Net assets
269.208 516,800 786,008 127,009 369,483 496,492
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
10 269,208
269,208 127,009
516,800 516,800
127,009
369,483 369,483
Total charity funds
269,208 516.800 786.008 127,009 369,483 496.492
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by
M. Egan
Michael Egan
Treasurer
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT
31 DECEMBER 2024
Note
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash providedl(used) by
operating activities
261,511
192.418
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of fixed assets
(2.430) (3.140)
Net cash providedl(used) by
investing activities
(2,430) (3,140)
Change in cash and cash equivalents
in the year
259,081
189,278
Cash and cash equivalents at
start of year
482,768 293,490
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of year
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YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1. Accounting policies
a) Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with
Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practi￿ applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective January 2019) ('the Charities SORP,).
Having reviewed the financial position and future plans for the charity, the trustees have identified no material
uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue its
activities for the foreseeable future. Accordingly. they continue to adopt a going cOn￿M basis in preparing
the financial statements.
The charity is a public benefit entity as defined in FRS102.
b) Income
Income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it
is probable that the income will be re￿ived, and the amount can be measured reliably.
Principal income sources are grant funding. corporate donations and individual giving.
Pro bono legal and professional services received are recognised as donated income, measured at value to
the charity based on the open market cost of services of equivalent benefit. The corresponding expense is
recognised under the appropriate heading in the Statement of Financial Activities.
c) Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when incurred, including attributable input
VAT which cannot be recovered. Expenditure is categorised both by purpose (namely raising funds and
charitable activities) and by type (namely activity costs and support costs).
Raising funds costs are the costs of generating income for the charitable purposes of the charity.
Charitable activity costs are the costs attributable to the charity's principal charitable activities (namely service
user support, legal and policy, and advocacy and influencing).
Activity costs are those costs which can be directly attributed to expenditure purpose headings as above.
Support costs are allocated to expenditure purpose headings on the basis of the full-time equivalent number
of staff contributing towards each purpose.
d) Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful
life-
Computer equipment - 33 % on cost.
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e) Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
f) Pension contributions
Rainbow Migration operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Pension contributions are charged to
the Statement of Financial Activities as incu￿ed.
g) Operating leases
Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line
basis over the term of the lease.
h) Financial instruments
Rainbow Migration has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments. Cash and bank balan￿S are initially recognised at transaction value. Debtors and creditors are
initially recognised at the settlement amount. No discounting is applied to these financial instruments as their
settlement periods are too short for any discounting to be material.
i) Critical accounting judgements and key SoUr￿S of estimation uncertainty
In the application of Rainbow Migration's accounting policies, trustees are required to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the apportionments of
expenditure that are not readily apparent from other SoUr￿s. The estimates and underlying assumptions are
based on historical experience and other factors that the trustees consider to be relevant. Actual outcomes
may differ from these estimates.
The items in the accounts that are considered to involve the most significant judgements, and sources of
uncertainty through estimation. when applying Rainbow Migration's accounting policies are the
apportionments of support costs between raising funds and principal charitable activities (service user
support, legal and policy, and advocacy and influencing).
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2. Income from charitable activities
Rest-
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Unrest-
ricted
2024
Total
Rest-
ricted
Unrest-
ricted
2023
Total
Grants:
A B Charitable Trust
Barrow Cadbury Trust
Ben & Jerry's Foundation
Chris Graham-Bell Charitable Trust 20,000
City Bridge Foundation
42,194
Edward Carpenter Community Trust
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
(Funder Plus)
The Henry Smith Charity
70.000
The Access to Justice Foundation 150,000
Improving Lives Through Advice
John Ellerman Foundation
John Ellerman Foundation
(Wellbeing)
Justice First Fellowship
Justice Together
The Leigh Trust
Lloyds Bank Foundation
for England & Wales
The London Community Foundation 10,000
The National Lottery Community
86,548
Fund: RC England Wide
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
The Southall Trust
Trust for London
The Tudor Trust
The Tudor Trust (Wellbeing)
Unbound Philanthropy
U.S. Department of State
(Julia Taft Grant)
Other grant funders
22.000
22.000
25,500
22,000
22,000
42,000
25.000
35,000
20,785
25,500
42,000
25,000
35,000
20,785
20.000
42,194
2.000
58,500
2,000
50.000
8,500
50,000
50,000
70.000
150,000
70.000
70,000
30,000
1,000
30.000
1,000
30,000
30,000
8,365
76,000
8,365
76,000
42,000
42,000
3,000
25,000
3,000
25,000
27.500
27,500
10.000
86,548
10,000
10,000
42,635
42,635
60.500
60.500
60,500
60,500
5,000
43,000
30,000
2,000
45,000
16,015
5,000
43,000
44.500
44.500
33.000
33.000
30,000
2,000
45,000
45,000
45,000
16.015
25,000
25,000
35,000
35,000
572,607 265,000 837,607 373,435 280,500 653,935
Consultancy fees
Training and presentation fees
5.159
2,300
5,159
2,300
1,300
3,200
1.300
3,200
572,607 272,459 845,066 373,435 285,000 658,435
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3. Donations and legacies
Rest-
ricted
Unrest-
ricted
2024
Total
Rest-
ricted
Unrest-
ricted
2023
Total
Donations (see also note 5 below)
Legacies
Fundraising events
179,659 179,659
25.673
25.673
1,044
168,148 168,148
1,499
1,499
206.376 206.376
169,647 169.647
4. Income from investments
Rest-
ricted
Unrest-
ricted
2024
Total
Rest-
ricted
Unrest-
ricted
2023
Total
Deposit account interest
9,742
9,742
5,266
5.266
9,742
9,742
5,266
5,266
5. Expenditure
Activity Costs
Staff
Other
Support Costs
Staff
Other
Total
2024:
Raising funds
47.992
16.939
18,543
83.474
Service user support
Legal and policy
Advocacy and influencing
126.764
104.029
154,095
7.066
35,575
17,092
44.075
25,632
37,913
51.782 229.687
23,271 188,507
60,900 270,000
Charitable activities
384,888
59,733 107,620 135,953 688,194
Total expenditure
432.880
59.733 124,559 154,496 771.668
2023:
Raising funds
44,856
1,760
15,447
10,577
72,640
Service user support
Legal and policy
Advocacy and influencing
146,599
53.049
163,744
14,349
34.334
11,276
47,478
21,990
29,130
37,008 245,434
10,753 120,126
32,625 236,775
Charitable activities
363.392
59.959
98,598
80,386 602,335
Total expenditure
408.248
61.719 114,045
90,963 674.975
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5. Expenditure (continued)
2024
2023
Analysis of support costs by function:
Staff:
Strategic leadership
Financial management
Team assistance
38,872
63,114
22.573
37,376
52,716
23.953
124,559 114,045
Other:
Rent and building
IT and telecoms
Office and operations
Depreciation
Staff training and development
Professional services (see note below)
Fees and subscriptions
Governance
35.716
22,158
10.625
2.845
12,169
57.833
3.841
9,309
34,554
17,569
8,851
3.852
7,925
12,350
3,253
2,609
154.496
90,963
279.055 205,008
Expenditure is stated after charging:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Operating leases: land and buildings
Auditors, remuneration (2024)
Independent examination fee (2023)
2.845
28,672
9.300
3,852
29,661
864
Professional services costs include £41,151 (2023: £nil) in respect of donated legal. IT and marketing
consultancy services. The corresponding income is included in donations (see note 3 above).
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6. Employees and trustees
2024
2023
Total cost of employees:
Salaries
Employer's national insurance contributions
Employer's pension contributions
500,500 470,645
45.204
41.757
11,735
9,891
557.439 522,293
Total employee benefits (including employer's national Insuran￿ and pension contributions) in respect of key
management personnel (namely the Executive Director) amounted to £70.676 (2023.. £67,957).
No other employees received employee benefits (excluding employer's national Insuran￿ and pension
contributions) over £60.000 in 2024 (2023: none).
The average monthly number of employees during the year (full time equivalent) was as follows:
2024
2023
Executive director
Service user support
Legal and policy
Advocacy and influencing
Raising funds
Operations and finance
12.6
12.5
The average number of staff employed during the year (by head count. full-time and part-time) was 15 (2023:
14).
No trustees received any remuneration or other benefits in 2024 (2023: none). Expenses amounting to £1,159
(2023: £1,173) were reimbursed to, or paid to third parties on behalf of, three trustees (2023: four) in respect
of travel, subsistence, training and DBS checks.
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7. Tangible fixed assets
Computers
Cost:
At 1 January 2024
Additions
17,346
2.430
At 31 December 2024
19,776
Depreciation..
At 1 January 2024
Charge for the year
12,897
2,845
At 31 December 2024
15.742
Net book value:
At 31 December 2024
4.034
At 31 December 2023
4,449
8. Debtors
2024
2023
Accrued income
Sundry debtors
Prepayments
37.447
19,823
16.713
3,982
9,819
14,043
73.983
27,844
9. Creditors
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Taxes and social security
Accrued expenses
11.057
14,593
8,208
6,103
11,295
1,171
33.858
18,569
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10. Movements on restricted funds
1Jan
2024 Income
Expend
-iture
31 Dec
2024
2024:
Barrow Cadbury Trust (2023)
Barrow Cadbury Trust (2025}
Ben & Jerry's Foundation (2023)
Chris Graham-Bell Charitable Trust (2021)
Chris Graham-Bell Charitable Trust (2023)
Chris Graham-Bell Charitable Trust (2024)
City Bridge Foundation
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
The Henry Smith Charity
The Access to Justice Foundation
Improving Lives Through Advice
John Ellerman Foundation
John Ellerman Foundation (Wellbeing)
Justice First Fellowship
Justice Together (2021)
Justice Together (2024)
The London Community Foundation
The National Lottery Community Fund:
RC England Wide
The Southall Trust
Trust for London (2023)
The Tudor Trust (Wellbeing)
12.000
13.000
12,500
(25,000)
12,500
14.585
1.247
18,989
(14,585)
(1,247)
(3,482)
15,507
(16,667)
3,333
(36,640)
7,537
(4,250)
4,250
(64,837) 34,497
(50,321) 99,679
20,000
42,194
8.500
70.000
150,000
1.983
29.334
7.500
30.000
1,000
8.365
66,000
10,000
10.000
86,548
(29,500)
(1,000)
(5,507)
2,858
(52,885) 25,548
10,000
(5,831)
4,169
(73,074) 35,584
8,000
12,433
22.110
839
3.850
2,139
(839)
(42,604)
(2,139)
44,500
5,746
127.009 572.607 (430,408) 269,208
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1Jan
2023 Income
Expend
-iture
31 Dec
2023
2023:
Barrow Cadbury Trust (2023)
Ben & Jerry's Foundation (2020)
Ben & Jerry's Foundation (2023)
Chris Graham-Bell Charitable Trust (2021)
Chris Graham-Bell Charitable Trust (2023)
City Bridge Foundation
The Henry Smith Charity
John Ellerman Foundation
Justice Together (2021)
The Law Society Charity
The National Lottery Community Fund:
Reaching Communities England
The Southall Trust
Trust for London (2019)
Trust for London (2023)
The Tudor Trust (Wellbeing)
U.S. Department of State (Julia Taft Grant)
42.000
(30,000)
(13,897)
(10,415)
14.585
(16,251)
1,247
(1,011)
18,989
(18,802)
1,983
(40,666) 29,334
(22,500)
7,500
(38,572)
12,433
(1,934)
(20,525)
12,000
13,897
25.000
15.000
20,000
20.785
70.000
30.000
42.000
2.498
9.005
1,934
42,635
22,110
5,000
(4,161)
(4,100)
(39,150)
(1,782)
(17,975)
839
4,100
43,000
2,000
16.015
3,850
2,139
1,921
1.960
35,315 373,435 281,741 127,009
The restricted funds are for the following purposes:
Barrow Cadbury Trust (2023): towards the Executive Director's salary for policy and campaigning work
(£50,000 over two years from January 2023).
Barrow Cadbury Trust (2025).. towards the Executive Director's salary for policy and influencing work (£50,000
over two years from January 2025).
Ben & Jerry's Foundation (2020): for creating an LGBTQI movement for immigration and detention reform
(£50,000 over two years from July 2020).
Ben & Jery's Foundation {2023): towards the salary costs of the Campaigns Manager for the No Pride in
Detention campaign (£25.000 over one year from August 2023).
Chris Graham-Bell Charitable Trust (2021): towards the salary of a Casework Coordinator (£60,000 over
three years from February 2021).
Chris Graham-Bell Charitable Trust {2023): a hardship fund for the costs of essential items and travel costs
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10. Movements on restricted funds (continued)
Chris Graham-Bell Charitable Twst (2024): towards the salary of a Casework Coordinator (£60.000 over
three years from February 2024).
City Bridge Foundation: towards the support Servi￿ and legal advice service to support LGBTQl+ people
seeking asylum based in London {£128.489 over three years from August 2023).
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation: Funder Plus support for our work on anti-racism and anti-oppression (£8,5000
from March 2024 until the funds are committed).
The Henry Smith Charity.. towards the running costs of the support Servi￿ (£210,000 over three years from
June 2023).
Improving Lives Through Advice (ILTA) - Access to Justice Foundation and The National Lottery: towards
core costs to support the delivery of free legal advice to marginalised people and communities across England
(£500,000 over five years from May 2024).
John Ellerman Foundation" towards the running costs of influencing work including policy, campaigning and
communications (£90,000 over three years from April 2023).
John Ellerman Foundation (Wellbeing): for staff wellbeing, in response to the far-right, anti-immigration
protests and riots in August 2024 {£1.000 from October 2024).
The Legal Education Foundation's Justice First Fellowship via Wilsons Solicitors: to support us to host a
trainee solicitor one-day a week (£16.730 for 2 years from April 2024).
Justice Together (2021): to use eviden￿ from LGBTQl+ immigration advice for influencing work to improve
the asylum and immigration system (£200.000 over three years from September 2021).
Justice Together (2024): Infrastructure Support for the Refugee Advisory Panel (£10,000 over one year from
December 2024).
The Law Society Charity.. towards the salary costs of a Legal Officer (£4.748 over one year from May 2022).
The London Community Foundation - The Norton Rose Bright Fulbright Fund: towards the Legal Officer's
salary (£10,000 over one year from June 2024).
The National Lottery Community Fund: RC England Wide (2023): towards the running costs of the support
service {£452,703 over five years from October 2023).
The Southall Trust: towards the running costs of the support Servi￿ (£5.000 over one year from March 2023).
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10. Movements on restricted funds (continued)
Trust for London (2019): towards advice and policy-change work to support LGBTQI+ asylum seekers
(£128,000 over three years from June 2019).
Trust for London (2023): for immigration advi￿ on LGBTQl+ asylum and policy work to improve the asylum
and immigration system for LGBTQl+ people (£133,000 over three years from February 2023).
The Tudor Trust (Wellbeing): to support staff. volunteer and trustee wellbeing (£2.000 for each of the years
2022 and 2023).
U.S. Department of State (Julia Taft Grant): to provide LGBTQl+ asylum seekers in the United Kingdom with
access to quality and specialised legal information on the asylum prO￿sS ($25,000 over one year from
October 2022).
11. Net cash provided by l (used in) operating activities
2024
2023
Net income for the year
Adjustments for:
Depreciation
(Increase)Idecrease in debtors
Increasel(decrease) in creditors
289,516 158,373
2,845
(46,139)
15,289
3,852
31,009
{816)
Net cash providedl(used) by
operating activities
261,511
192,418
12. Taxation
Rainbow Migration is a registered charity and is therefore not liable for corporation tax on income derived
from its charitable activities as it falls within the various exemptions available to registered charities.
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