Company number: 7698756 Charity Number: 1167430 MIGRANT SUPPORT Migrant Support Report and financial statements For the year ended 31 July 2021 11111 ¥ABJCOFJ4* 0510512022 COMPANIES HOUSE
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Migrant Support Referen and administratlve Information for the year ended 31 July 2021 Company numb¢r 7698756 Charity number 1167430 Registered office and opeyataonal adthess Methodist Centra Buildiftg Oldham Street Manchester lancashire England Trustees. who are also directors under company law. who Seed during the year and up to the date of this rerx)rt were as follows: TNstoes Saleh Dai)fjub Donald Flynn Kyriaki LyMperOpknu Rosa Mas Giralt Gath Nas IkechukY•u Okonkwo Dave Tynan Key managemeirt Sandra Rice personnel Bankern Nat*)nal Westmwister Bank C 11 Spring Gardens Manchester M2 IFB Independent examiner Catherine Hall FCCA OChA, Slade & Cwper Limited Beehive Mill. Jersey Street. Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6JG
Migrant Support Trustees. annual report for the year ended 31 July 2021 The trustees present their rewrt and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2021. Included within the trustees. rem is'the dirertor5' reK¥)rt as required by company law. Reference and administrative infonnation set out on. page I fomls part of this pOrt. The financial statements comply with current statutory 1Ments. the memorandum and artides of association and the Statement of Recommended Prartice - Accounting and ReFrtIng by Charities: SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan with FPS 102. Objectives and activities The charty's objects a specifically restricted to the folbwing: The promotion of social indusion for the wblic ineft within cTrnmunities of migrants and fvgees and asylum seekers. who are socially excluded on the grounds of their social and economic position: by identifying needs and vthere necessary wviding supwrt for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers to advan their educati. promte their health and well-being and lIeVe finanaal hardship; and by educating the public to proFT¥)te greater acceptaKe and underSts5%n9 of migrants and their contributioft to British g)cty. The trustees review the aims, objectives and artivities of the charity year.. This report looks at what the charity has achieved and the outcomes of its work in the rertIng period. The trustees rert the success of each key activity and the benefits the charity has trought to those groups of people that . it 15 set up to help. The revw also helps the trustees the charity's aiffs, objectives and activities remain focused on its stated purp)ses. The trustees have referred to the guidan contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and ob3ettives and in ann1Thg Fts future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set. In the furthence of its objectives, the charty organises volunteering ivities, provides language and employability SUPF¥)rt face to fa as ¥11 as online and rnns wellbeing artivities and events. The provision of the charity this year has been crucial to supwrt most excluded gmups of the society during the pandemic by helping people to cvntinue their education. CesS to seryices and avoid isolats'on and improve their mental health. M)re detsil rf the* athities during the year is Kyovided below.
Migrant Support Trustees. annual report for the year ended 31 July 2021 Achievements and performance The charity's main activities and who it tries to help are described Llow. All its charitable activities focus on SUprting vulnerable people from migrdnt backgrovnd to integrate to the British society through education and to promote diversity and tolerance and are undertaken to further Migrant SupFort's charitable wrKx)ses for the pubtic benefrt. EMERGENCY COVID-19 RESPONSE ONLINE LANGUAGE IPITEGIIATION VOLUPITEERIMG AMD EMPLOYABILrrY The Oliv¢ Project Together We Connett project The OLIVE (Online Language Integration Volunteering and Employability) pmject aimed to make our main service LEIH accessible online / phone durin9 the Covid-19 lockdown and prepare the organisation for the next stage of the Covid crisis and keep sup[rting current and new oroups from diverse vulnerable migrant backgrounds, v4ho have iEen most htt by the pandemic (including refugees. asylum seekers, B1k ethnic minority groups, wple whose first language is not English, people who are over 50, peopFe who might struggle accessing services and people in hardship from diverse cultural backgrounds), to access our SeiCe5 online, due to restrictions on face to kn meetings. The OLIVE projett delivered approximately 10 weekly sessions for Pre-Entry learners, Entry 1-2 ESOL, access to digtsl skills, fine art sessions and opportunities to volunteer. Approximately 20 volunteers supp)rted thÉs project and approximately 60 people received supp)rt. induding long Eng16h language seon provision. This projett fftffis made i>)ssible w•th the finana support of The Big Loitery COVID-19 Ernergency supp)rt, Community Support and Colnic Relief. Collective Action Partnership CAP The Collective Attion is a new partnership developed in order to reswnd to the Covid crisi5 and pmmote CollatratIon with Community Revival, Home justi and Migrant Supwrt to help people who live in Greater Manchester ¥¥ho might be suffering the consequences of the COV1D-19 pandemic crisis. The projert pmvided holistic support to GM residents from dIVee culturdl backgrotsnd in the following areas: Collective EducatN)n: provision of non-accredited and accredited courses ESOL for Work (English language and Skills for Work; Collertive Support: People ived athiice and informatN)n on housingi We1fra tenefits, Universal Credit and other uroent issues; Collettive Volunteering: Providing OPrtunitieS for people from dtver5e cultural backgrDunds to volunteer as translators or interpretets on the phone, as teachers. teaching assistants and befrienders. This projert was Fossible with the finanaal suptort of Coronavirus Community SupKKJrt Fund/Big lottery. YItsRAN7 SiJPPORT
Migrant sUprrt Triistees, annual report for the year ended 31 July 2021 The project induded approximately 150 hard-tO-a(h direct benefioaries and involved approximate 70 volunteer5 among the three organisatlons. With the finanaal Sup[ of Community Fund Big Lottery and Power to Change, Migrant Support was able to not only secure the sustainabilFty of the organisation and its services during the pandemic, but also was abk to provide support to benefioaries mainly focused in training. employability, and individualised help. We also worked with other organiSatn$ and grDUPS in Manchester through establishing a ferrdI system. This projert contributed to help people from disadvantaged financial situations or those at risk of isolation because of the COV1Tr19 crisis by providing besp)ke one-to- one supwrt. sUprt covered the following: Skills for Life, numeracy and finances, self*mployment, digital skills for work, k>oking foriots onh'ne. awareness on rights at work, tackling and recognising exploitation and nM)dem slavery. Migrants Skills on The Move This projert aimed to prepare our learners to return face to fa training. Contifiuing with the Food Moves initiative, this projert suprted parti(]Pt5 to improve their prdttic31 S.115 and build their confidence in exploring ways to become self-reliant by enabling access to online resources and working experience in a community kitchen safely. The prDject also helped people to engage with outdoor a(tivities and an online befriending service for those who were feeling isolated and vulnernble. They Vre also encouraged to participate in online meetings such as Self-Reliant Groups. This projeLt and activfties were possible with the sUprt of Big Lottery Community Fund, Barrow Gidbury Trust and Social Enterprise Support . Fund. This project benefrted apprnximately 20 rticIpants. mostly over"50s and 10 continue with the Self Reliant Group woject. 'Com•ng Thrnugh Covi(r BriefiNJ reporL This briefing is the product of a short research project undertaken by Migrdnt Support to explore the imp&t of the COVID 19 pandemic on the lives and oppM)rtunities of refugees, seeker5 of asylum and recently-arrived migrdnts in Greater Manchester. The research was led by John Zavos and Sandra P. Rice aad, with guidance from the trustees. The MS team interviewed the charity's benefioaries and organised focu5 groups, capturing the experience5 of migrants, refijgee and asylum kerS during the pandemic. The reFrfJrt (written by J. Zavos) fiertS b)th the grdve ramifications of the pandemic and the detemination of our dients to continue to make their mark and build their lives in Manchester.
Migrant Support Trustees. annual report for the year ended 31 July 2021 The pandemic has changed the way people live, but it has not changed their aspiration and intention to be part of Manchester - economically socially. culturally. The briefing also highlights issues for our benefiaaries in areas such as employaL¥lity and education and the need for organsations to adapt and change future provision to addsS their needs. 7he briefing is available online on our website. LASNET - CLAUK The Latin American SUprt Netwo with the Supfth of the Coalitn of Latin American organisations in the UK delivered online English session5 and provided sUPPOrt to Spanish SakIng communities based in the rth of EngFand. Approximately 80 beneficiaries accessed these Servi online and some peOe became volunteers of the Netvrk, which is now in the prcKess of tcoming an indeFendent organi5ation. Migrant Support COVID19 1 Health and Sifoty. One of our main challenges as an organi5ation came with bringing the team and our activities back onsite after lockdown in the summer of 2020. A number of provisions and changes We enacted on our return to the Site to maintain health and safety, induding., Additional health and medical questions (optronal) In our online student and volunteer enrolment fomis such as if the student had contracted COVID recently and if they had a GP. This helped gain rn0 understanding of their suPrt needs during this time. Limited capacity for all spa, no more than 6 persons perniitted into the room at a time. Keeping all 5pacts vlell ventilated. PPE fDr all staff and volunteers. . Compulsory use of face masks in all our PrnIses, induding students, staff and volunteer5. Hand-sanitiser available in all Spaces and ensuring it is used ty the students on arrival. Including infomiation on COVID safety and vacclnations in sessions and visual inforniatiorl on display around the classmom and offices. Maintaining the deanliness and safety (rf the dassrooms with regular deaning of all spaces and after each session. Instrutting leamers on how to use the NHS app and how to access emergency services became a key element of our provision. including delivering frxml parcels and rnaking calls to the NHS. trnnslating and interptIng in case of emergenoes. We also made provisions to help people vtho didn't have intemet access at home or didn't have a computer so they could come in and keep up with their studies by using our devi and free access to WiFi. We also run sesslons forthose who struggled to use online resources from basic vocabulary to helping them to open emails or use Zoom. All our students We awarc of the uTrpredittability of Uie sessions and We ppared to move online or attend face-to-face learning in a short time as lockdowns made the schedule uncertain.
Migrant Support Trustees. annual report for the year ended 31 July 2021 Face to face sessions were based on the second floor of the Methodist Central Building and before the lockdown we received the supFort from teacher trainees from the University of Bolton and volunteers from Manchester University. We also successfully encouraged our own learners to beo)me volunteers supporting their peers in the classroom as befviender5 or interprters. Fine art & Wellbeing During the pandemic. Migrant SUprt Stngthened the arts and Well1n9 rmgramme with.Richard Brown, and later, Ana Vera Cruz, delivering sessions online. The program at Migrant Supp)rt offed face-to-fa learning as well as online learning. Learners had the optx)rtunity to rxit into practice written and spjken English Valary through the context of artistic theory and practice. Learners We introduced to the key words related to a 5ubj.ect found in fine art and taught the meanings of these Y4rJnts. This project became one of the most PUlar for people who felt alone at home and wanted to learn something which could dCe St$5 aftd anxiety during the Covid lockthwns and restrittions. Art became an escape: While concentrating on artwork and doing something creative for an hour or two, any negative thought oleS were bmken for the time that learners We concentrating on doing something they enjoyed. The prograrn Surpassed objectives of meeting learner need Ythere mental health and viellbeing are conrned. We had approximately 11 partiopants engaging online in this activity mainly during the pandemic. Pro Digital In¢lusion The Digital Indusion project aimed to help vulnerable migrants and refugees to improve their employment and further education prospects. Evidence indicated the pandemic crisis had created an urgent need for pre- Entry/Entry l E50L combined with basic digital ski115. Thi5 project aimed to develop integrated provision deliVed online and face-to-face, to address the challenges of learning Englrsh during pandemic crisis times. During COVID lockdown, staff noticed how students vtho were digitally illiterate suffered rn0 undw tlie pandemic, resulting in their exclusion and disproportionate barrrers to ess education and opwrtunities. With the sUprt of ESF funding Mtgrant Support began an innovative prniect k*)king at incfeasing knowledge. awareness and capability in twl leaming.
Migrant Support Trustees. annual port for the year ended 31 July 2021 Focussing more time and in-class $ouT$ on Pre-Entry learners with little or no acttss to online leaming. the pm9fdmme pmvided our learners with acce5S to a laprtop or desktop during each session and taught them basic ESOL learning with basic Th. This might have included learning to use a keyboard. how to opn their own email, download Zoom on their phone, etc. MIGRANT SUPPORT The Pro Digltal InclusK)n pn)Jert also fOrnd and organised 'advisory team. meeting5 during the duration of the project and produced a report which is also available online. We had 42 benefiaaries for this project and 6 volunteers participated in the activities. Drama Group Migrant Suprxtyrt its first theatre ESOL group via Ztxjm following interest from one of our cUrnt volunteer5 1 fOrnr students in participating in arts-based activities. Although the group struggled to eTwage prattically over z. the face-to-fa sessions led by our Volunteer coordinator Sophie G. and supp)rted by other volunteers such as Sally H who is a fomier student were successful. Sessions inspired participants to become more confident in expressing opinions in rtre creative ways. We had 10 partiopants in trtal in this activity. Migrant Support Voluntsering Scheme Our volunteering staff has increased this year with our univewslty engagement increasing in FM)pularity, alloviin9 gr&iter numbers of volunteets to assist our efftirts th online and on-site. The university volunteers have been led this year by previous group member, Alice Putter. who has done an exlIent job of directing the volunteer5 in collab)ration with our Volunteer Co-ordinator. The university volunteers are all very keen to assist our learners face-to-fa and the most pular role has been engaging through classroom assistance, helping learners in conversation gn)uF6 or through one-to-one engagement, espeaally with Pre-Entry learner5. We also have engaged more trainee teachets from Bolton university In ESOL and maths and yrked with an experienced a55iStant teacher kN*ing for work experien cuTrently still in the asylum system. We were also jolned by our latest (and possibty final) Ernsmus students from Essen University, Sinern and Jelda (who were referred to us by their Prede$or, Zman al-Naffjar). Both students joined us during lockth)wn and took active part in the online sessions and assisted our tr4nsition back into (51te teaching in the latter part of their aCement.
Migrant Support Trustees. annual report for the year ended 31 July 2021 We recruited and supported appmxtmately 87 volunteers during this. year, the majority (approximately 76% were women). UK/EU bad(ground where the main nationalities (51 %). The main additional languages swken (aside of English) were Spanish, Mandarin. Urdu and ArabK. Volunteer Nationalities 7_1 Dual na¢ionalilies Refu8ee l A$uM background 11.9) 21.43* EU Nètityw15 Pfèfer not 10 ale Tra)%ender 2.416 Volunteer Gender 76.
Migrant Support Trustees. annual report for the year ended 31 July 2021 Our volunteers and higher-level students We invited to take part in a special two-part w0hOP in April of 2021 via Zoom with Relvca Titrton frnm the University of Manchester, who previously taught a series of sessions in the dassroom. Organised by Sophie Gardiner 7th Rebecra. this workshop introduced the leamers and Volunt1$ to the role of a community interpreter. The W0shoP was a suCS and those who attended expre55ed interest in pursuing fvrther training In the field. with one of our volunteers. R(x)hi. Ing on to take an accredited WEA course in interpreting. Events and acti¥iiles through the y&qr Volunteets. teachers and membets ( the staff. organised delive1 varK)us activities online throughout the pandemic in addltion to leaming sessions: for examF4e, pancake day, Easter, Christmas and Halloween. Online Pancakn Day 2021. To engage Jearnets in UK traditions and events. Sophie led a special session teaching stLtdents how to make pancakes with an English ruipe, allowing the participants to cook along with the instructions in honour of Shrove Tuesday. This was the first Fnrtical non-arts class the leamers engaged in with great success (the students being able to produce much better pancakes than the teacher). The challenge was to be able to engage the students as one and to ensu everyone caught up and undetstood each instruction and safety protocols. This was difficult to maintain via online mediums, e5ciallY if videos stopped or froze. Littl• Amal - The wal MIF Migrant Support was invited by the Manchester International Festival team to see the first part of 'The Walk.. allowing our staff, volunteers and students the opp)rbJnity to attend the perfomiance for free at Castlefield fxjwl in July 2021. The final event was during November and Migrant sUprt volunteers and students We also invited to attend the event in Castlefield where the giant PUPW arrived. As a result of this Miordnt Suptx)rt became part of the MIF advisory gfDUP, which invited organisations w01n9 with refugees and asylum seekers to take part in the pmgrarnme of events on the day of the festival and to o)ntinue working with the Manchesier Internatthal Festival in the fvture. H¢mberships l. We continued our memb&ship with the Online Centjes NetYrk whith inthdes Leam Myway and English My way. 2. We continued as Disatxlity Confident Empknyer 3. We continued our membership - Greater Manchester cent for Voluntary Organisation GMCVO 4. We continued our membership with National Council of Voluntary Organisations NCVO 5. We confirnied our meM[shIP with Manchesterfs local voluntsry - communty settor organi&ion 144CC. 6. We continued as Living Wage Empklyer
Migrant Support Trustees. annual port for the year ended 31 July 2021 Beneficiaries of our services We run 4 integration huts during this year (mix/ d-tO-fa0 and online) with appfDximately 12 weeks each during the pandemic. Sessions were delivered using online resources such as Zoom, WhatsApp. Micmsoft Teams and ernail. During restricted face to provisn, we deliVed 2 additional hut6 each with 6-10 learners. The online provision was the main Servi during thi5 year. In eh hub teacher5 and vdunteers planned and deliwered apprnximately 11 sessions per week: eath from 1-3 h(XJTS. Thi5 included momings, afternTr)ns, evenings and weekends. Each sess•(m was designed to suprort specific grours with specific leaming needs (English. maths, art. Digital, sup{ on housing, suPrt on wrFting job appllcations, sUprt on how to Use intemet resources, how to keep safe, how to call NHS or rcgister, who to contact if inferted with COVID, b¥hat to do, how to get a food parcel, etc.). We also had more time on the phone with leamets only to find out how they were doing and to encourage them to keep conn¥ted. The oryanisation did nrt apply to thc fvrlough at all. We continued VrkIj thThghrt the pandemic as our seICe5 We most needed frDm the community we serve. Olive faCe-tO-fa Hubs benefited approximately 6 - 10 students per Hub. Online hubs benefited approximately 10 -30 leamers per hub, making a total of a4 direct benefriaries from diverse migrant backgmund:, induding Unemplo EU migrnnt workers, refiwJee5 and asylum seekers. They invofved approxirnatejy 20 volunteers. The art project benefited small gmups during the pandemic (3 -5) making a total of 15 people from BME and migrant backgrounds, helping them avoid isolation and develop new skills and friendship. A total of 15 attendees and 2 volunteers were invofved in the project. The Mizest Café was (losed during this wiod. Thc Collcctlve Action proieLt (Collettive vontring) beneffted directly a group of 20 thTect beneficlarfes and approximately 50 volunteer5 Ttho were placed In different attivities wrt.hin the organisation and other partners. Total: 70 Pro fjgital Indust<, so far berieffted appmximatety 42 difect beneficiarts and involved 6 volunteers. The Drama group involved apOxIMately 10 partrcipants ix>th online. and fatrto-face. during this year, and 2 volunteers. LASNET projert recruited 2 volunteer5 to hire a teacher and trnefIted 76 students from different locations in the North West from Latin American backgroun(ts. Movca Project bcThcfitcd approxiTnately IS learnets v•ho wènted to niore at(•ut entiEpr*ieurs1)ip and self-reliant grouF6, induding 7 Y who moved into the Self-Reliant GIDUP projert. 2 volunteets were involved in this project. The organisation SUPFQrted apprDximately 238 direct beneflarIeS using online rcs¢Jurces and restricted face-to-face provision during this year. The Vas Volunteering Schem• recruited. trained and supei vised aptxoximaicly 84 frLvn different cultural background and in the folh)wiw roles: English teachers. befriendets, interpreters. translators, math teachets, rr tea(thers. cooking vohtnteer5, da5$rM assistants, Self-Reliart Grwp members. digital teachers, art teachers and peer supporters. We registered approximately 90 io
Migrant Support Trustees, annual report for the year ended 31 July 2021 volunteers this year and we successfully placed 84 in diffent roles and artivities. All of them went through the reCltment prrKess, fmm showing their interest. attending infonnal interviews and completing online foms. Wider - indirett beneficiaries: We Organised 2 online events where people from dtfferent backgrounds were invtted to partiapate. Approximately 10 people attended. We organised 2 days out. one in summer and one in winter (part of the Walk) approximately 20 +10 people attended. Wider- indirert beneficiaries.. 40 Volunteets.. 84 Financial review This year Migrant Support reIrd fvnd5 frDm ESF/WEA - Big Lotteryi Awards for All. Covkl Emergency Fund, Barrow Cadbury, CLLORS. Comic Relief, For Ever Manchester. Hilden Trust and Manchester City Council. This allowed Migrant Supp)rt to adatt and continue with our main services (English language courses, Digital inclusion and wellteing attivities) during this crucial time. We have wched out to more FEople this year than the preVu5 year in dlfferent ways and thanks to the financial help of our fvftders. Additionallyi working in partnership with van(S organisatKJns V organised activities and were able to fully adapt our premises to 9xial distanang learning and PPE protection. The oryanisation"a)ntinued with the PAYE system for it5 emF4oyees pawng the Living Wage deste the Coronavirus pandemlc, this included all new teachers recruited in this period. The charity continues worfcing towards financial sustainability looking to secure unrestrirted income and becoming an accredited ntre to deliver accreditation for learners thereforE atAe to apply for prncuremtsiL and contrrfts. At the end of Juty 2021, The charity hdd fiJnds of £12.302. £4.723 of these funds Vre ft>r restricted purpose5. Reserves policy, The charity aims to retain reserves equal to"three K)nthS njnning costs includkng #èff houTS and nt of classK¥oms and offices. This amounts to £7.000. The ch"arity can keep basic services open with 20 staff hou {pw) and less use of the classrooms/Offi with £5.000. The Charity has been conscious of its variatAe income over the p3St year and has downgraded its expenditure accortling to grants and restrirted budgets to pmjects and contracts with funder5. It has been meticulous in keerMng track of cash flow. The charity will be making funding applications and assessing cornmissioning OprtUnItieS to Sere greater stability in the year ahead and in partilar to restM)nd to greater demand frDm benefiaaries. Three months reserves are the msnimum appropriate and refiects the averdge time needed to Sere oThwing rEvenue funding. Thi5 w¥licy is reVied annually by the Tntstees. Plans for the future The charity has demonstrated its resili•)ce and detemiination to keep vKbrking towards a more sustainable futufe despite the pandemic. Based on our perfr)mwnce during this problematic year and focusing orb our strengths and analysing challenging Situations. the charty might fa such future possible new lockdowns, economrc hardship and so more demand for our services. One of the biggest li
Migrant Support Trustees, annual report for the year ended 31 July 2021 concerns is losing the European &xial Funds vthich has ljeen one of the ffKJSt consistent funders throughout the years. Structurei governance and management The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incory)orated on 8 lY 2011 and registered as a charity on 2 June 2016. The company was established under a memorandum of asxKiation which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is govemed under its artides of ass(lation." Members of the charity guarnntee to contribute an amount not exceedin9 £1 to the assets of the charity in the event of winding up. The trustees are member5 of the charity but this entitles them only to voting rights. The trustees have beneficial interest in the charity. There are no members of the charity who are not tnstees. All trustees give thelr time voluntarily and re1ve no b&)efts frnm the d)arity. Any expenses reclaimed . from the charity are set out in note 7 to the accounts. Trustees are recruited from the supw)rter5 of the charity and are subject to an induction ProS. New trustees are copted to.the LKMrd by the existing tNstees. Related parties and relationships with other or9anisitions The charity became Living Wage Employer. It o)ntinues membership with the Online Centres Network which includes Learn fvtyway and English My way. It is also Disability Confident Employer and works dosely with Centres around the aty and Greater Manchester in regatds of student's referrdls. The chartty is also member of Gr&iter Manthester Centre for Voluntary Offjani&*ion GMCVO. National 'Council of Voluntary Organlsations NCVO and the Manche5terfs local VOntary - communty sector oryanisation MACC. Remuneration policy for key management personnel The charity ernoyS 4 members of stsff in part time bases and their employment and continuity is subj'ert to fund5. OFerations manager. Volunteer CnI)n&tOr and ESOL teacheTS are all paid aLK•ve the National Llving Wage. The charity also contracts teherS and other seasonal knx)rkers who are also , paid al the NMW and are on paymll. The committee of trustees have authority and p)nSibIlity ft)r planning, direrting and controlling the activities of the charity, directly and indirectly. The senior management personnel is Sandra P. Rice as operations Manager and she is in charge of the general management of the day-to-day attivities in the charity and also supervised staff and volunteets. rforn7an. Flus looking for financial re50urce5 for the charity. Rlsk management The charity trustees have given considerdtion to the major risks to which the charity is exFW)sed and are satlsfied that systems or ProdureS are established in order to manage those risks. 12
Mlgrant Support Trustees. annual report for the year ended 31 July 2021 Funds held as custodlan trustee on behalf of others The charity trustees confimi that none assets nor funds have been held as custodlan trustea during this reportlng year. Statement of responsibilities of the trustees The trustees (who are also dlrertors of Mlgrant Support for the pjrposes of company law) are responslble for preparing the trustees. annual report and the finanaal #aternents in accordance with aPIcable law and United Kingdom Accountlng Standards (United Klngdom Generally ACpted Accounttng Prattlce). Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each finanoal year whith give a true and falr vlew of the state of affalrs of the charltable company and of the incomlng resources and application of resourtes, induding the income and expenditijre, of the charitable cornpany for that period. In preparing these finanoal statements, the trustees are required to: Selert sultable accounting polioes and then apply them consistentty ' Observe the methods and prlnciples In the tharitles SORP Make Judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudernt stste whether applkable UK Acc<wnting Standards and statemerts of recornmended prartio have been follovled. subject to any material departures dlsdosed and explalned In the financial statements Prepare the finanoal statements on the golng concern Imsis unless it Is inapproprlate to presume that the charity wlll conttnue in operation The twstees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that dixlose with aSonable accuracy at any tlrne the financial posltion of the charitable company and enable thern to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companie5 Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguardlng the assets of the charltable company and hence for taking reasonable Ste for the prevention and detettion of fraud and other irregularitie5. Thls report has been prepared in acCOrdae w6th the provlsIons appllcable to companles subject to the smaN companies, regime of the Companies'Act 2006. The trustees, annual rewrt has been appn)ved by the trustees Oft2022 and signed on thelr behalf Dave T4ft Chair 13
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Mlgrant Support I rert to the chaiity trustees on My examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 July 2021 which are set out on pages 15 to 30. ReSps•bIlItIeS and b•s•s of Yepwt As the charity trustees of the company (and also its direttors for the purSe$ of company law) you are responsible fDr the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 ACY). Having satisfied myself that the acc(wnts of the cornpany are not reqUId to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for indewident examination. l p)rt in respett of my examination of your cornpany's accounts as carTied out under settKm 145 of the Charities Att 2011 (Ihe 2011 Acy). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commi55ion under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Ind¢p¢nd¢nt oxaminer's slatffi I have comrdeted my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connettion with the examination giving me cause to bel•eve that in any material respect: accounting recorts were not ke0 in respKt of the company as wuired ty settion 386 of the 26 Act." or 2. the accounts do not accord with those record5; or 3. the accounts do nrA compty the acoyjnting requirements of seLtion 396 of the 2006 Att other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair vw, which 15 not a matter considered as part of an independent examination;. or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accorrlance with the methods and principles of the Ststement of Rnmended PractKe for accounting and rertIng by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finanaal Re)rtIng Standard applicable kn the UK and Rewblic of Ireland (FRS 102). I have no concems and have come acm5s no other matters in connection with the examination to which attentn shId be.drdwn In this rekKprt in wler to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be r&xhed. Catherine Hall FCCA KhA Slade & cPer Limited Beehive Mill Jetsey Street Ancoats Manchester M4 6JG 14
Migrant Support ststement of Financial Attivities (induding Income and Expenditure account) for the year ended 31 July 2021. Total funds 2021 Total fvnds 2020 fvnds Income from: Donatlons and legacles 1,873 1.873 735 Charitable attivlties: Promotion of soclal Inclusion 6.402 85,639 92.041 12,197 Total income 8.275 85,639 93,914 11932 Expendit4we on: Charitable attivities: Promotion of soclal Indusion 80,934 80,934 2ffj,864 Trtal expenditur• 80.934 80.934 2664 Net incomel(expw*ditwe) for th• year 8,275 4.705 12,980 (13,932) Transfer between fvnds (289) Net movement in funds f•r the ye 8.564 4.416 12,980 (13.932) Reconclllation of funds Total funds brought forward (985) 307 (678) 13,254 Total funds carrled for4vard 7J79 4.723 Il302 (678) The statement of flnanclal attivltles Indudes all galns and losses recognlsed In the year. All Income and expendItU derlve from contlnulng"activltles." IS
Migrant Support Company number 7698756 Balance sheet as at 31 July 2021 Note 2021 2020 C¥rr•nt assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand io 1,367 12,202 4,705 Totsl ¢urr¢nt assets 13,569 4.705 Llabllltles Creditors: amounts falllng due in less than one year (1,267) (5,383) Net current ass•ts 12.302 (678) Total ass•ts curr•nt Ilabllitles 12.302 (628) Met assets 12,302 (678) The fvnds of the charlty: Restrirted Income funds Unrestricted income fvnds IJ 4,723 7,579 307 (98S) 14 Tot•1 charity lunds 12.302 (678) For the year in question, the company was entitled to exemption from an audit under sectlon 477 of the Cornpanies Art 2006 lating to small cornpanies. Dirertors. responsibilities: The members have not requlred the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordan with Section 476 of the Companie5 Act 2006, • The dirertors acknowledge their responsibllits'es for complylng with the requlrunents of the Act with respert to a¢counting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts are prepared In accordance wlth the wial provlslons of 15 ¢f the ComnI¢s Art 2006 laring to small comp3nler an¢J In accordanc£ ¥Jyth FRS102 SOIIP. and constltute the annuul accounts requlred by the Companies Art 2006 and a for drculatlon to mernbers of the company. The riotes on page5 17 to 30 form part of these accounts. Approved by the trustees On*2022 and ggfted on their behal by: Dave T an( Ir) Gareth Nash (Treasurer) 16
Migrant Support Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2021 The prfnclpal accounung poliaes alopted. Judgrnts and key of estimatlon unrtaInty In the preparatlon of the financial statements afe as follo. a Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared in accordan with Accounting and Reporting by Charitles: Statement of Recommended Practlce applicable to charities preparing their accounts in ac£ordano wlth the Flnancoal Reporting Standard appliGable In the UK and Republic of Iland (FR5 102) issued on 16 July 2014 (as updattsj through Update Bulletln I published on 2 February 2016) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). and the Companles Act 2006. The chawlty has applloj Upjate 8ulletln l as publtshed on 2 FrUary 2016 and does not include a" cash flow Statement on the grounds that it is applylng FRS 102 settlon IA. Migrant Support meets the definition of a public benlt entlty under FRS102. Assets and Ilabllltles are Inltlally recognised at historical cost or transattion value unless otherwlse stated in the leVant accounting lIcY note. Trustees a a7Nare that MS was not able to ¢ate enough elVeS during the year as outlined In the -Reserves poll-. While this is a conrn and measures have been taken to address the conrn (see below) It Is not sufficrent concern for Trustees to belleve that Ms will soon be going into liquidation. This is because Trustees do have a lon9 and varled hlstory of worklng wlth small and mlcro OTganisation and lIse tlwt the w)sition for MS Is not unlque. Many small and mlcro organlsations struggle, especially in the first kn years of operation, to build up enough reserves to cover 3 months runnlng costs. The bellef that MS would not quickly go Into Ilquldatlon has proved to be correct because MS has managed to survlve the Cornnavlrus crisis by movlng to on Ilne courses and support. As a result the work has continued to be ddivered. However, we have recognlsed that the situation nls to be adde0 and this Twas started in Dernber 2019 with a series of meetings both on line and fa to fa. The Trustees recognlsed that being totally rellant on fijndlng of small projects was the major Cl¢ use of the Conrn and have suth IH¥e propxed to do 3 acurjn (which have been put on hold due to the Coronavirns kKkdowTr). a)When fundlng appllcations are made to ensu that a -reasonabk- level of funding is allocated to-adrnlnlbook keeplnglmanagement tlme. b)To reduce the sUPPOrt of staff to some of the old projects that seem to have created thelr own ongoing legacy and to concentrnte on the on-going and fijnded work. c)To move rn0 towards delivering Engllsh courses whth are core funded and not-grants-. Thls will reduce the reliance on "granvrestricted fvnd5" and enable money to be allocated to The 3 above actions are p1anrd to stabilise the income flow and to take addltlonal pressure off MS stsff. This will then allow MS to build some meaning full resee5 over the medlum and long tem. 17
Migrant Support Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2021 (continued) - c Income 'Income is recogn15ed Wh the drity has entitlement to the funds. any perfDrman condltions attached to the item(s) of Ino)me have been met. It Is probable that the Income will be received and the amount can be m&3suTeJ rdiabty. Income from government and other grants, whether 'capltal' grants or 'reveriue' grants, is recognlsed when the charity has entitlement to the fijnds, any perf0rrnan conditlons attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income wlll be received and the amount can be measvred reliably and Is not dderred. For legaaes, ent1t1ennt. is taken as the earlr of the date on whlch either: the charity is aware that probate has been granted, the estate has.been finalised and notlflcation has been made by the executor(s) to the charity that a distribution will be rnade, or when dlstributlon Is received from the estate. Recdpt of a legacy, In whole or in part, Is only considered probable when the amount caTr be me35ured reliably and the charity has been notified of the exeojtorfs Intention to make a dlstributlon. Where legacles have been notified to the charity. or the charity is aware of the grnntsng of probate, and the criteria for income recognitlon have not been met. then the legacy ts a treated as a contlngent asset and disdosed if material. Income received in advan of a provtskn of a specbfied se 15 deferred tsntil the crtterla ft>r Income recognltlon are mtt. d DoTWted s¢rvi¢•s and f•(ilitie• C)onated professlonal serniitrs and donated fa11e5 a recognlsed as ino)me when the charity has control over the item, any conditions assoclated with the doftated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the itern Is probable and that nomIC can be measured 11abty. In accoTdan(z with the Charitles SORP (FRS" 102), geral volunteer tlme is recognlse41: rr to the trustees, annual report for more Infomwtion abl the4r contribution. On recelpt. donated profelOnal servIS and donated faa"litie5 are recognised on the basis of the.value of the glft to the charlty vthlch Is the amount the charity would have been wllllng to pay to obtaln servios or facillties of equivalent noMIC benefit on the open mafket," a correspondlng ainint Is then ()gnIsed In expendlture in the perlod of recelpt. Interest on funds held on deposlt Is. induded when receivable and the amount can be measured rellably by the charlty: thos is norn1 upon notificatlon of the interest paid or payable by the Bank. 18
Migrant Support Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2021 (continued) f Fund aCCo1n9 Unrestrlrted funds are available to spend on aLttvlties that fvrther any of the purposes of charity. Designated fijnds are unrestricted fvnds of the tharity which the trustees have decided at thelr discretion to set aslde to use for a specific purpose. Restrfcted funds are donatlons which the donor has SIfied are to be SOlY used for partIlar areas of the charlV5 work or for specific projects belng undertaken by the charity. g Expenditure and iffe¢ov•rable VAT Expenditure Is recognlsed On the is a legal or constructlve obligatlon to make a ymer4t to a third party. it 15 probable that settlent will be rwubred and the"aM(nt of the obligation can be measured rellabty. Expenditu Is classified under the following activity headings". -.costs of raising funds CovrISe the costs of commerclal tradlng and their associated support costs. Expenditure on charitable artivities indudes the costs undertaken to fvrther the purposes of the charity and thelr assodated support costs. - Other expenditure represents those iteJns not falling into any other heading. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expendlture was Inrred. h TaThJible fixed assets Individual fixed assets costlng £200 or more are capitalised at cost and a deprec&ited over their estlmated usefvl economlc Ilvts on a Straht Ilne basi5 as follows. There are .currently no tangible fix&J assets. 19
Migrant Support Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2021 (continued) i Debtors Trade and other debtors a ognised at the settlernent amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepald net of any trade dlscounts j Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and cash in hand indudes cash and short terni hlghly liquld Investments wlth a short maturity of three months or less frorn the date of acquisitlon or opening of the . deposlt or slmilar account. k Creditors and provlsions Credltors and provlslons are recognlsed where the clrIty has a present obllgatlon resulting from a past event that will probably result in the trnnsfer of funds to a thlrd party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimatay reliably. Creditors and provlslons are nommlly recogni51 at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. 20
Migrant Support Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2021 (continued) Legal status of the tharity The chartty Is a corvyany Ilmlted by guarantee wlstered In England a1 Wal&8 and has no share capital. In the event of the charity beints wound up, the liability In respect of the guarantee Is limited to £1 per member of the charfty. The reglstered Off address Is dlsdosed on paoe l. Unrestrlcted Re5trlcted Total 2021 Donations 1,873 1,873 Totsl 1,873 1,873 unrestr Re5tiitted Total 2020 Donations 735 735 Total 735 735 21
Migrant Support Notes to the accounts for the year énded 31 July 2021. (continued) Income from charitable activities UnrestrICt Re5trfcted Total 2021 The National Lottery Fund-ollve Barrow Cadbury The National Lottery Fund-CCLORS CLAUK Cornvnunlty ReVIdI Comlc Rellef . Forever Manchester The Big Lottery Fund - Social Hilden TN5t WEA-ESF WEA-Digltal Inclusion Other grants 10,000 13,400 10,000 4.950 16.200 4,000 4.998 11.300 10,000 13,400 10.000 4.950 16.200 4,000 4,998 11,300 6,052 5,791 5,000 350 6,052 5,791 5,000 350 Total 6,402 85.639 92.041 Good rnings WEA ESF Manchester City Couni?I Other ina)me 1,570 8,734 1.030 1,570 8, 734 1,030 863 863 Total 863 11,334 12,197 22
Migrant Support Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2021 (continued) Analysis of expendfture on charitable activities Total 2021 Total 2020 Staff c05ts Travel Statlonary and rurinlng costs rM trtire Insuran Projert Expenses Webslte Accountancy Computer costs Communications Advertising Administrative Exper6es Telephone Other proftrAlonal costs Companies Hou5elHMRC. 65,181 125 204 5,496 261 5,272 164 1,894 90 432 236 1.225 118 223 13 21,178 481 3,655 261 66 1,170 53 80,934 26,864 2021 2020 RestTiCted expenditu Unrestritted expendlture 80,934 26,864 80,934 26.864 23
Migrant Support . Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2021 (continued) Ilet •n¢ome/(expenditure) for the year Thls Is stated after charging/(creditlng): 2021 2020 IE'S remuneration - bookkeeplng . Independent examiner's fee 662 750 580 Staff ¢))sts Staff costs during the year were as follows: 2021 2020 Wages and &ilaries Social serity costs Pension costs 64.160 21,012 1.021 166 65.181 21,178 Allocated as follows: Charitable activitrs 65,181 21.178 65,181 21.178 No employees has empbyee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2020: Nil). The average number of staff employeAI during the penod was 5 (2020: 2). The average full tirne equlvalent number of staff employeAJ durlng the perlod was 2.5 (2020: 0.8). The key management personnel of rhe chaisty comprise the trustees and the Chief ExetIVe Officer. The total employee benefits of the key management petsonnel of the charity were £26,500 (2020:'É11,884). 24
Migrant Support Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2021 (continued) Trustee remuneration and expensesi and related party tran¢tIonS Nelther the management COMMItt Th)r any persons connected with them received any remuneration or reirnbursed eXp)se$ during the year (2020: NII). No members of the management committee received travel and Subsisten expenses during the year of £nll (2020:£Nil). Aggtsjate donations from related parties were £NII (2020". £NII). There are no donatlons from related partles which are OUtse the Tr)rnial course of bsInesS and no restricted (1onations from related parties. No trustee or other person related to the charlty had any pusonal Inter in any contsatt or transartion ente into by the charlty. induding guardntees, durlng the year (2020: nil). Corporntion tax The charity is exempt from tax on Income and gains falllng within Chaptèr 3 of Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Settion 256 of the Taxation of ChaTgeable GaiTrs Act 1992 to the extent that these are applled to its charftable objetts. No tax charges have arisen In the charity. 25
Migrant Support Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2021 (continued) 10 Debtors 2021 2020 Other debtors 1.367 1,367 li Cash at bank and in hand 2021 2020 Cash at bank and on harnl 12,202 4,705 12,202 4,705 12 Creditors. amounts fallin9 due within one year 2021 2020 Other credltor5 and accruals Taxailon and sodal security costs 1,140 127 5,320 63 , 1,267 5,383 26
Migrant Support Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 July 202 1 {contlnued) 13 Analysis of movements in restricted funds Balan at l August 2020 Balan at 31 July 2021 Ino)me Expendlture Transfe SRG Savlngs Awards for All WEA ESF WEA-Digital A4A Olive Barrow Cadbury CCLORS CLAUK Collertive Comic Rellef Fower Manchester Soclal 305 305 5,791 5,000 10,000 13,400 10.000 4,950 ' 16,200 4.000 (3,685) {6,817) (10.000) (13,400) (10,000) (849) (15.885) (4,000) (2.106) 1.817 4,101 315 4.998 11,300 (4,998) (11,300) Total 307 85.639 (80.934) (289) 4,723 Balance at l August 2019 Balan at 31 July 2020 SRG 5aving5 New Charter Homes/Motiv8 6.122 (6,122) Akvards forAII United Peoples Pmiect GoodThinos WEA ESF 9.493 (9.188) 305 2,402 (2.402) (1.570) 1,570 8.734 (6.552) (2,182) Manchester City . Counal 1.030 (1.030) Total 18,019 11,334 (26.864) (2,182) 307 27
Migrant Support Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2021 (continued) 13 Analysis of movemerrts in restricted funds (continued) Name of restricted fund Description. natw¢ and pwposes of the fund New Charter Hornes/Motiv8 The Se1 o)nslsts of the provision of support to non-UK bom over 255 with complex needs who are sig1d to and engaging with the Motiv8 Program to access Britlsh Citlzenship Fast track language courses and Integration Hub, induding wellbeing sesslons, handicraft, computer- based learning and access to volunteerlng oprwtunit*s. Unlted Peoples The project alms to provlde prattlcal support to rttent migrant arrfvals Project (Moneygram) to go through the integratlon process to life in the UK and acce advi on welfare. housing. immigration and education wstem. The projert also supported our volunteering servi, recrulting new translators, InterpterS and volunteer befrienders. Awanls for All . The projert aiffs to offer En91ish language dasses and work experlence Ivolunteerlng opwrtunltles for longterni unwmployed non-English speakers in a Cafe setting. Learners access to Level 1-2 Food Hygiene and Safety tralning. The project a150 alms to produ weekly free meals for those who might be 90ing through hardshlp or destitution. The project pronTh)tes socFal Induslon and wellbeing activities. Accenture project (helping people from mlgrant and refvgee background to improve dlgital skills so they can 9et jobs or progrtss into better career prospects) Helping unemptoyed refugees and mlgrants to Increase levels of con11den in employability skllls and move towards paid work or formal education (aimed at the foodlcatering industry but not exclusively) bause the pandemic only fowsed on keeping people connected and provlde English / employability sesslons onllne in 2020. Hours for t&xher5 and cover ovetheads to run Talk Engllsh and" Enrolment for ESOL students. The project Is Included on the website at; https:Ilw%Yw.mlgrantsupport:org.ukldigital-indusion.html GTrnts reLelved in light of the COVID pandemic support with rn0 detail shown on the website at: https:l/w¥M.mlgrantsupport.ory.Ukla)vid-19-sp0n$e.htMl Grdnts e1Ved in light of the COVID pandemic support with more detall shown on the website at; https:/lv•ww.mlgrantsupport.org.uk/covld-19-response.html Grants recelved in Ilght of the COVID pandwnic support with rn0 detall shown on the website at; https:/lwww.mlgrantsupport.ory.uKlo)vid-l9-5pOft$e.htrnI Grants e1Ved In light of the COVID pandemlc support wlth more detall shown on the webslte at; https:/lYrniw.migrantsupport.org.uk/covid-19-response.html Gran15 received bn light of ihe COVID pandemk support with more detail shown on the website at; https:/l¥•ww.migTrntsupport.ory.uklcovid-19-rtsponse.html Goo(rrhings Foundation WEA ESF Manchester City Councll WEA-Digital A4A Ollve Barrow Cadbury CCLORS CL4UK Collective 28
Migrant Support Notes to the accounts for the year. ended 31 July 2021. (continued) 13 Analysis of movements in restricted funds (Continued) Name of Comic Relief Grants received in light of. the COVED pandemic support wlth more detall shown on the website at: https://vn¥w.migrantsupport.org.ukJcovid-19-response.html Grants e1Ved in light of the COVID pandemlc sUPPOrt wlth rnore detail shown on the webslte at; https:/lwwW.migrdntsupport'.org.uk/covid-19-response.html Grants received in light of the COVID pandemlc 5UPPOrt wlth rn0 detail shown on the website at; https".//www.migrdntsUpport.org.uklcovid-19-PQn$e.htrnI Transfers to/from Restrlctejj funds relates to previous Yea spend not accounted for due to the cash account>ng stheme used for the nder differing to the accTuals basis. Forever M Social 14 Analys•$ of movemwjt in unr•stricted funds Current roporting Balan period ati August 2020 Asat31 July 2021 Income General fund (985) 8,275 289 7,579 (985) 8.275 289 7,579 atl August Asat31 July. 2020 Income Expenditure Transfefs General fund (4,765) 2.182 (985) (4,765) 1,598 2,182 (985) Name of General fund The free r¥eS after all¢)wing for all designated funds 29
Migrant Support Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2021 (continued) IS Analysis of net assets between f4Th15 General funo Designatal nds Restricted funds Total Net Current assetsl(liabllltles) ' 7.579 4,723 12,302 Total 7,579 4.723 12,302 Prevlous portIng General fund Designated Restiyttéd funds fvnds Total Net wrrent assets/(liabilities) (985) 307 (678) Total (985) 307 (678) 30