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| Charity | name | Space4U Cardiff | |||||
| Other names charity is known | by | None | |||||
| Registered charity |
number | 1158327 | |||||
| Charity's | principal | address | Up to 31/05/23: | From 01/06/23: | |||
| Trinity Centre | StGerman's | Church | Hall | ||||
| Four Elms Road | Star Street | ||||||
| Cardiff CF24 1LE | Cardiff CF24 | OJY |
| Names ofthe charity | trustees who mana | ge the charity | ||
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| Trustee name | Office | Dates acted ifnot for whole year |
Body entitled to appoint trustees |
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| Sam Parker | Chair | Appointed | by Trustees | |
| Majid Golzari | From 29July 2022 | Appointed | by Trustees | |
| Sister Ruth O' Neill | Appointed | by Trustees | ||
| Jenny McDowell | Appointed | by Trustees | ||
| Lynne Thomas | Appointed | by Trustees |
| Description ofthe | charity's trusts | charity's trusts | ||||
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| Type ofgoverning | document | Constitution | ||||
| How the charity is constituted | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
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| Trustee selection | method | Trustees are appointed by the current trustees |
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| Additional governance |
issues | Da -to-da rovision |
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| The day-to-day management ofthe |
organisation | is carried | ||||
| out by a small group of Lead Volunteers, which |
includes | |||||
| two ofthe trustees. The day-to-day | provision ofservices | is | ||||
| carried out by a wider team ofvolunteers. | ||||||
| Relationshi s with related arties |
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| In agreement with Space4U Cardiff, |
one ofour | sessions | is | |||
| run by volunteers from Student Action for Refugees (STAR) |
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| which is a society affiliated to STAR | National, a |
registered | ||||
| charity (no. 1079042)and is a company limited |
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| guarantee. |
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| Summary ofthe objects ofthe | Summa ofob'ects |
| charity set out in its governing document |
1.The relief of problems caused by financial hardship amongst those seeking asylum and those granted refugee |
| status and their dependants living (temporarily or |
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| permanently) in Cardiff and the surrounding area. |
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| 2.To preserve and protect the physical and mental health of |
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| those seeking asylum and those granted refugee status and |
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| their dependants. | |
| 3.To advance the education and training ofthose seeking |
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| asylum and those granted refugee status and their |
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| dependants in need thereof so as to advance them in life |
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| and to assist them to adapt within a new community. |
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| 4.To advance the education ofthe public in general about | |
| the issues relating to refugees and those seeking asylum. | |
| 5.The provision offacilities for recreation or other leisure | |
| time occupation with the object of improving the conditions |
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| of life ofthose persons who have need ofsuch facilities by | |
| reason oftheir youth, age, infirmity or disablement, | |
| financial hardship or social and economic circumstances, |
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| primarily those seeking asylum and those granted refugee |
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| status. |
| Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity during the year |
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity during the year |
With the COVID pandemic behind us, our activities continued to recover in scale and scope and, during the year, our drop-in centre fully returned with all ofour usual services and activities. It was a pleasure to welcome back so |
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| many ofour long-term service users as well as those new to |
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| the community. | ||
| and for the last three months amounted to around 50 |
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| people at each session. Although this is still less than |
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| regularly attended before the pandemic, the drop-in has |
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| now regained its feeling ofa vibrant and welcoming |
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| community, in line with our mission. At the drop-in, our |
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| coffee bar provided the usual tea, coffee, squash and |
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| biscuits and we also introduced fresh fruit as a healthy |
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| option which has proved very popular. Hot meals were |
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| cooked by chefs from the community ofasylum seekers and |
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| refugees, with on average around 25 meals provided at each | ||
| session. Recreational activities included arts and crafts, |
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| pool, table tennis, table football and board games —all of | ||
| which supported contact and friendship amongst our user |
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| community. | ||
| Our Hei 8 Information service provided assistance to those |
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| in need at the drop-in sessions and also through phone |
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| contact. Our experienced volunteers provided help with |
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| issues ofhomelessness and poor accommodation; |
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| understanding solicitors' letters and official correspondence |
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| to do with the asylum process; help accessing healthcare |
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| and understanding related correspondence; referrals for |
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| food and clothing support; help with one-off essential living |
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| costs when no other funds are available; and help with |
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| managing anxiety and isolation. We also liaised with other |
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| local organisations in finding help for those in need. Our |
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| team provided help to a total of79individuals over the year, |
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| often with regular appointments over several months. |
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| Our team of Food Store volunteers had regular contact with |
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| many local organisations who provided generous donations |
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| offood and household supplies. Our volunteers received |
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| and sorted these donations and organised weekly |
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| distributions offood and essential items for those with little |
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| or no other means ofsupport. On average, the food store |
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| helped 17people every month in 2022/23. This included |
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| both regular support for those facing long-term destitution |
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| and one-off support for those temporarily in crisis. Through |
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| managing referrals and regular contact, our food store |
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| volunteers have often provided wider support to those in |
| need, reducing isolation and signposting towards sources of |
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| help. |
| Our C~lothin volunteers received and sorted a large volume |
| ofclothing, baby equipment, bedding and household items |
| generously donated by members ofthe public. Our |
| volunteers provided a weekly clothing service for individuals |
| and families in need, including managing referrals from |
| other organisations as Space4U is the main local |
| organisation providing these essential items to asylum |
| seekers in Cardiff. With many new arrivals in Cardiff during |
| the year, the clothing team provided assistance to around |
| 20to 30individuals and families with children every week. |
| and intermediate levels, with several experienced teachers |
| in our team of regular volunteers. Our classes are open to |
| all with no prior registration needed and are often a starting |
| point for learners before they are able to access college |
| courses. Around 30regular learners come to the classes, |
| with many different nationalities and first languages. We |
| also supported a friendly and popular English conversation |
| class on one evening a week, provided by the Student Action |
| for Refugees group at Cardiff University. |
| We organised several ~outin s during the year. A group |
| visited the National Museum in Cardiff to see the natural |
| history collections and art galleries, led by two ofour |
| volunteers. Two groups attended a spectacular |
| performance by the No FitState circus group in Cardiff, with |
| tickets generously donated by No Fit State. We were very |
| pleased to be able to visit Knighton for the day once again, |
| where our friends in the Knighton gt District Refugee |
| Support Group provided food, activities, music and dancing |
| for our community. |
| Behind the scenes, a major challenge for Space4U was the |
| search for new premises, with associated funding, as our |
| long-term home at the Trinity Centre will be closed in |
| 2023/24 for an ambitious renovation project. We were |
| delighted to reach an agreement to use St German's Church |
| Hall in Cardiff for our drop-in centre in 2023/24, supported |
| by new funding from the Allen Lane Foundation, the.Trinity |
| Centre and a substantial private donation. This has ensured |
| that all our usual activities and services can continue while |
| our long-term home is renovated. |
| Brief statement ofthe charity's |
For 2022/23, Space4U aimed to hold as a reserve monies | For 2022/23, Space4U aimed to hold as a reserve monies | |
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| policy on reserves | amounting to 25/o of budgeted annual expenditure |
in light | |
| of uncertainty regarding an expected change of premises |
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| and higher rent charges in 2023 and 2024. |
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| Details ofany funds materially | in | None | |
| deficit | |||
| Further financial details | Information on the sources of income and expenditure are |
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| shown in the statement ofreceipts and payments |
attached | ||
| to this annual report. |
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| Space4U Cardiff is funded mainly by grants and by |
donations | ||
| from individuals and local organisations for which |
we are | ||
| most grateful. | |||
| Space4U received a grant off6,000from the Allen | Lane | ||
| Foundation in April 2023. The grant will help to fund a |
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| substantial increase in rent charges in 2023/24. |
| Receipts and Payments Year End 31May 2023 |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | TOTAL 2022/23 | 2021/22 | ||
| Receipts | |||||
| Donations | E7,578.90 | E6,580.00 | E14,158.90 | E8,640.35 | |
| Grants | f0.00 | E6,000.00 | E6,000.00 | EO.OO | |
| Income | 60.00 | E0.00 | E0.00 | E165.51 | |
| Reimbursements from other organisations |
E1,310.00 | f0.00 | E1,310.00 | E600.00 | |
| Gift Aid | f405.44 | E1,500.00 | E1,905.44 | E293.96 | |
| Interest | E0.00 | EO.OO | EO.OO | f0.00 | |
| TOTAL | E9,294.34 | f14,080.00 | f23,37434 | E9,699.82 | |
| Payments | |||||
| Support for needy - Meals Ikcoffee bar Support for needy - Food store |
E3,069.99 f0.00 |
f372.78 | E3,069.99 f372.78 |
E104.42 E627.92 |
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| Support for needy - Clothing store Support for needy - Destitution fund |
f73.45 E1,061.35 |
E250.00 | f323.45 E1,061.35 |
E740.33 f793.30 |
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| Recreational activities |
E85.04 | E85.04 | E56.72 | ||
| English classes | f257.10 | E257.10 | E37.80 | ||
| Trips and outings Volunteer expenses |
f773.14 E31.30 |
E773.14 f31.30 |
f0.00 f23.49 |
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| Premises care | E153.00 | E153.00 | E178.16 | ||
| Rent | E9,130.00 | E9,130.00 | E8,510.00 | ||
| ITaccess | E79.58 | E79.58 | E201.90 | ||
| Stationery Training |
f40.35 f24.00 |
f40.35 E24.00 |
f35.00 f0.00 |
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| Insurance | F376.00 | f376.00 | E366.00 | ||
| Accounts examination | E50.00 | f50.00 | f50.00 | ||
| Miscellaneous | E150.75 | E150.75 | f95.40 | ||
| TOTAL | E15,355.05 | E622.78 | f15,977.83 | f11,820A4 | |
| Balance Brought Forward | f15,209.85 | f313.91 | F15,523.76 | f17,644.38 | |
| Transfer between funds | f0.00 | f0.00 | EO.OO | EO.OO | |
| Movement in Year |
-E6,060.71 | E13,457.22 | E7,396.51 | -E2,120.62 | |
| Balance at year-end | E9,149.14 | f13,771.13 | f22,920.27 | f15,523.76 | |
| Cash at Bank at 31May 2023 | E21,774.59 | ||||
| Cash/cheques to be banked |
f510.00 | ||||
| Cash held in PayPai account at | 31May 2023 | E519.52 | |||
| Petty Cash at 31May 2023 | f116.16 | ||||
| Total Funds Available at 31May 2023 | E22,920.27 |