UNITY IN DIVERSITY (UID)
Registered Charity
Registered Address
Email
Web
1167339
67 Gabalfa Road, Sketty. Swansea SA2 8NA
unitydiversity@gmaiL.com
http'/lwww.uidswansea.Gom
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR JUNE 2024-MAY 2025
Structure, Governance, Management and Volunteers
UID is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). We do not employ any staff and
are 100% voLunteer Led. Our trustees are responsible for the leadership and
governance of the charity.
The charity's name was changed to Unity in Diversity on 22 October 2024.
Trustees
As at 22 JULY 2025. the date of the AGM, there are six Trustees. one having lived the
experience of being an asylum seeker and been granted right to remain in the UK.
Two trustees have resigned as Trustees since the last AGM - Saba Humayan and Carlos
Ibarra.
Jill Boggs ends her trusteeship on 14" August 2025 having completed her second 3 year
appointment.
Trustee Name
AdelLa Pritchard
HazLe Boyles
Catherine PLagne-Ismail
Reverend Eunjig Yang
Achuil Montyoch
JILI Boggs
Trustee Role
Chairand Drop In Lead
Food Hygiene Systems and Right to Remain Support
EYST Link
Lead on Food Delivery
MentaL Health Support
Swansea University and Training Link
Volunteers
UID does not employ any staff and is totally dependent on its team of volunteers for the
smooth running of the charity and the support it gives to asylum seekers and refugees in
the Swansea area. However, two of our Trustees are activeLy involved in the day to day
running of the charity, With the others continuing to provide support in their respective
areas of expertise.

We have 27 volunteers, some of whom are asylum seekers and refugees, who are
actively invoLved each week at our drop-in centre. During the last 12 months, we have
welcomed 9 new volunteers. There are a variety of volunteer roles ranging from
preparation and clearing away of the hall we use for our weekly drop in session, kitchen
preparation and cooking, welcome teams. gardening, teaching English, outreach food
deliveries. membership secretary and finance, as weLI managing the two clothing bank
facilities at Sketty and York Place.
Aims and Objectives
Our aim is to provide a place of sanctuary with a warm welcome, friendship. informal
advice, food and clothing support for asylum seekers and refugees in Swansea. Once a
week, we deliver 3 English classes and a Drop-in meeting with a meal, access to a
clothing bank and activity programme at York Place Baptist Church Swansea. SA13LZ.
We manage weekly food deliveries to newcomers and a second clothing bank at
another Swansea location.
Advancement of Education and training
Duringthe past 12 months. atyork Place Baptist Church haLI, we have provided
English as a Second Language lessons at beginner and intermediary LeveLs to our
communitygroup.
At Beginner level, weekly lessons have been provided to 15 students on average
though it must be noted that attendee numbers at the morning classes have
reduced significantLy since last year.
At Intermediary leveL, lessons have been provided to 8 students on average, a 50%
reduction from lastyear
The morning lessons only take pLace during the school academic year.
Supportto adapt within a new community.
We receive details of new asyLum seekers andlor refugees via Central CLinic in the
City Centre, EYST from their clothing requests, SASS and from self referrals.
We have reviewed the beneficiaries of food deliveries to enabLe us to have the
capacity to deLiver new arrivals.
Forthose who chose to register with UID, we provide the opportunity to meet new
friends through social activities at York Place Baptist Church HalL. where we provide
a hot meal and drink, alongside entertainment. special events e.g. celebrating
birthdays or key dates from different countries, and more recently, the opportunity
to be part of a Friends and Neighbours group that offers a free, friendLy, face to face
group chat.
Many of our volunteers have Lived the experience of being an asylum seeker and
some have been granted refugee status. Volunteeringwith UID provides them with
an opportunity to be part of a community with a sense of belonging. practising their
English, meeting new people and making new friends, as well as supporting others
who are, or have been, on a similarjourneyto their own.
Our WhatsApp group continues to aLlow us to have regular contact with our
community group ensuringthey are updated on planned events at our drop in
sessions, as well as a source of communication direct with our Chair of Trustees.

Drop in Sessions
The group we support struggle to survive on low income and we continue to work hard
to tackle food poverty through our food delivery service and free meals each week at our
drop in session. We were successful in securing three separate grants from Swansea
Council to tackle food poverty which meant that during the past 12 months, we
estimate that we have provided, on average.160 meals each month to those who
attended our weekly drop-in service.
We celebrate birthdays on the third Thursday of each month and our attendance data
shows that more people attend our drop-in service that week. which means an increase
in numbers who benefitfrom a hot meal and drink.
We have supported our group during Refugee Week, EID, Nowruz (an eventwhich
celebrates the beginning of Spring by a number of communities), , Welsh Evening.
Christmas Party, Bingo sessions, FAN discussions, sourcing and distributing free SIM
cards.
Projects
The Growing Hope project where our group were helped to grow their own vegetables
and flowers has proved to be a huge success and we WILL review this activity and
associated costs forthe next 12 months.
Our plan to reinstate the Women's Group did not come to fruition and the Climbing
Hangar project was not well supported so this also did not continue. Working in
partnership with the Heart of Wales trainline proved to be a huge success, with the day
trip to LLandeilo and organised walk beingweLI supported. Trustees will consider
whether this should be considered again.
Cost remains a key factorfor our planned joint summer day trip to St Fagan's National
Museum with Signpost. as we have been unsuccessfuL in securing funding to the cover
the cost of coach hire. Trustees have agreed to consider funding for an alternative local
daytrip on a much reduced budget.
Our Plans for 2025/2026
1. A reduced garden project with assistance to support the hands-on-work- all
Trustees to work togetherto help find that assistance
2. Walk-and-TaLk around Swansea (Version 2) incLuding central and community
libraries. for new and existing asylum seekers and refugees. providing
information about the city with a written record of what information was
provided.
3. Climate change and environmental issues

Financial Review 2024/2025
At the start of the financial year, for the first time, we established a Planned v. Actual
Budget. Our Volunteer Treasurer, Jane Wheeler, has provided Finance Reports and
Budget expenditure updates each month and has secured a number of new grants to
support the work of UID. There have also been some unsuccessful applications for
funding to support the cost of home comforts, 4 x day excursions, contribution to drop-
in volunteertraveL costs. contribution to morning ESOL student traveL costs, the garden
project and food for the drop-in.
Income:
UID is grateful forthe regular monthLy donations by standing order from individuals as
welL as donations from The Dorothy Watkins Foundation and Hay Brecon Talgarth
Sanctuary for Refugees. Unrestricted donations totalled £2.237. Restricted donations
totalled £1,120
We acknowledge and thank the following for grants received during 202412025 totalLing
£12,685
Austin Bailey Foundation
Community Foundation Wales
Swansea Council Direct Food Support Capital
Swansea Council Direct Food Support Revenue
Swansea Council Period Dignity
Swansea Welsh Church Act Trust
Post Code Community Trust
1.000
2.000
380
530
1,960
1.500
5.315
UID has also benefitted from:_
a) Gift Aid repayment of £339.06
b) the collaboration with Swansea University, allowing us to work with one student
intern. The funding for this arrangement totalled £2599.20
c) Cash for clothes from our two clothing banks totalLing £8.25

Expenditure:
The annual expenditure was £16,626
CapitaL Items
Food
Gardening Project
Gifts
Hardship
Insurance
Pastoral Support
Projects
Rent
Student Interns
Sundry
Training
499
2,775
1,077
362
717
565
98
3,712
3,700
2,373
654
94
Reserves
As UID is soLeLy dependent on donations and grantfundingto financially support its
activities and does not employ staff or have responsibility for upkeep of any premises,
Trustees have agreed that there is no requirement to hold reserves.
Signed: A Pritchard
Chair of Trustees
Date:
yLFI3f￿-

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
Unity in Diversity
On accounts for the year
ended
31 May 2025
Charity no
(if any)
1167339
Set out on pages
1and2
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ('Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3110512025.
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
('the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act., or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
I have no COn￿rnS and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Name=
Ben Shortman
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any)=
ACCA (1567626)
Address:
36 Bryn y Telor, Coity, Bridgend CF35 6FU
IER
Oct 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
Not applicable
IER
Oct 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLANO AND WALES
Iv Ir. i 2iy¥.
.Iv
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period
fro
To
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
to thè nearfrst
Reslricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
to the n&arest £
toth? nearest£ tolhe nearest£
to the nèarest£
A1 Recelpts
Donations
Grdnts
Student Inlems
Other
1576
1.120
12.685
2.599
3,696
12.685
2.599
139
4.837
14.203
2.520
9.038
139
Sub total (Gmss income for
AR)
2,7qS
16804
19.119
30.598
A2 Asset and investment sales,
{see table).
Sub total
2,715
16,404
19,119
30.598
A3Pa
ents
Capital items
Food
Gardaning Projo¢t
Gifts
H8rdship Payrnents
Insurance
Other
Pastoral Support
Projects
Rent
Student Inlems
Sundry
Training
2.775
IT15
1.OTI
362
717
565
2,352
1.077
362
597
120
145
291
4.517
98
3,712
3,700
2.373
3,712
3.700
373
654
3,811
2,260
991
293
Sub total
13277
16.626
14.746
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Kitchen E
ui
mentlstora
Sub total
13,277
16.626
14716
Net of reGeipts/(payments)
AS Transfers between funds
A6 Cash fvnds last year end
Cash funds this year end
634
3.127
2893
15.882
634
3.127
2,493
15,882
CCXX R1 a￿￿untS {SS)
1410712025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
funds
to Dearest£
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
to nearest£
Categories
Derails
B1 Cash funds
G8n8r41 funds
8.501
Grants
9A75
Total cash funds
8,501
9.875
aD￿￿SlI
Unrestrfcted
funds
to nearest É
Restricted
funds
to n&arest£
Endowment
funds
to nearÈst £
Details
Fund to whlch
ass•t bèlon
Cost {opt]onall
Curr•nt voluo
ona
Detsils
B3 Investment assets
Fund to whlch
asset belon
Current value
onal
D•Jtalls
lfjtthen EquTrpmenllStorage
Cost {optional)
412
B4 Assets retalned for the
charitrfs own use
Fund to whfch
relates
Restricted fvt7ds
Jnounl du•
on8
When du•
Sona
Jetail
Volunl8er expensos
BS Llabilitles
17
Signed by one or Iwo trustees on
behatf of 211 the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Date of
roval
92171￿.
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
1410712025