2021-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report 01 September 2020 - 31 August 2021

Charity name: Wycombe Refugee Partnership

Charity registration number: 1168176

Charity’s principal address: All Saints Parish Office

8 Castle Street High Wycombe HP13 6RF

Charity Trustees:

1. Dr Michael Bowker

2. Dr Stephanie Rybak

Chairman from September 2020 Vice-chair

1. Revd Hugh Ellis

2. Dr Saleema Burney 5. Dr Tanveer Choudhary

3. Mr Razwan Baig

Treasurer

1. Dr Nasheeda Mariyam 8. Mrs Susanne Butler from January 2021

Objects of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation:

To prevent and relieve poverty among refugees and asylum seekers and people granted humanitarian or discretionary leave to remain, together with their dependents by providing advice / access to: interpreting, translating, advocacy, health, housing, employment and education in the High Wycombe area.

Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit

This year the covid pandemic controls continued to impact our activities which were mainly in support of the asylum seekers within High Wycombe. Our UK government funded basic accommodation for all who were destitute during Covid times but we hosted three refugee new families: one from Afghanistan, another originally from Syria and one Palestinian couple in our half-way house. However, we also supported 22 refugees with leave to remain, with their 33 children, and 35 persons seeking asylum with 29 children.

With lockdown restrictions in place preventing school attendance, we introduced a major project to provide each family with laptops or tablets to enable children to engage with their schools. Most families seeking asylum, who are not allowed to do paid work, had previously relied on friends or relatives to supplement their meagre allowance from the Home Office. We continued to collaborate with local organisations to ensure that they received enough food and moved from delivering supplies (up to 91 people twice a week) to distributing monthly vouchers which gave them personal responsibility and choice.

We continued to receive grants and donations to sustain this new work and confirm that the Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.

Contributions made by volunteers continued to provide wrap around support. 80 active volunteers continued teaching English, often through Zoom, being befrienders and supporting those facing form filling in matters of health, welfare and housing. We provided school uniforms and a range of goods from furniture to textbooks in response to people’s needs. There was only one part-time paid administrator during this year.

Main achievements

In March 2021 we were given the High Sheriff’s Award in recognition of help to destitute refugee families in High Wycombe.

We worked in partnership with 28 other organisations to optimise support for our beneficiaries.

The best outcome can be stated in this letter from one of our refugee guests:

“It was a race against time and challenges faced us from all directions. No money. No house. At high risk of Covid-19 due to exposure. Government services inaccessible. Over-staying at our kind host in the time of pandemic when social distancing was already advised. We were in total despair and had no idea what to do. At such a time of hardship and crisis, the Wycombe Refugee Partnership came to our help and saved us. They saved a family. Homelessness, running broke, a killer virus were the minimum immediate threats we were encountering but they were not the only ones. Having just arrived in the country, we had no registration with the NHS, no proof of address, no bank account, and with the public transports being disrupted, no means of transport and we knew nobody. … Without organisations such as WRP in place to fill the gaps in the asylum system compounded with the pandemic issues, refugee families would be extremely helpless and vulnerable and face just another huge trauma upon arrival while escaping from other traumas from their home countries. WRP’s assistance to us was equal to life saving and this is why no words would be enough to thank each and every one of them for their great work and services they do for humanity.”

Policy on grant making remains that funds are designated for the benefit of our local beneficiaries.

Financial review

We have two streams of monetary funding. One was restricted in use (62%) and second unrestricted (38%). Additionally we are most grateful for ‘gifts in kind ‘to meet our beneficiaries’ needs, an example being supermarket vouchers amounting to £6,395 in the year ending 31 August 2021.

Reserve Policy level:

The annual un-restricted funds remained above the reserve policy level through the year. Total Cash Funds were 15% above last year which shows a stable sustainability throughout this year.

Our reserve policy cover is to hold enough funds to meet six months salaries for our administrators and for at least resettlement costs of three new families a year.

Funds/ Grants:

Two thirds of our receipts were from restricted grants and donations. Expenditure on support for refugees and asylum-seekers was considerably higher than in the previous year, in particular supermarket/food vouchers, IT equipment and support and bus fares. We received a higher level of grants this year as donors perceived that we could use them efficiently for our beneficiaries who were particularly impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Cashflow Transparency

All monetary funds were held in bank accounts and all expenditure was done through banking systems. This achieves accuracy and a robust audit trail throughout the year.

Structure, Governance and Management

The Charity was registered with a constitution as a Charitable Incorporated organisation in May 2016 with the only voting members being its charity trustees. New trustees are appointed by the existing trustees.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity trustees

Dr Michael Bowker Chair of Trustees 14 May 2022

	Wycombe Refugee Partnership	Wycombe Refugee Partnership	Wycombe Refugee Partnership	Wycombe Refugee Partnership	Wycombe Refugee Partnership	1168176	1168176		CC16a
	Receipts andpayments accounts
	For the period from		9/1/20		To		8/31/21
Section A Receipts and payments
	Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds		Endowment funds		Total funds		Last year
	to the nearest £		to the nearest £		to the nearest £		to the nearest £		to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations	6,936		1,720		-		8,656		17,099
Grants	8,600		32,838		-		41,438		32,950
Gift Aid	2,154		-		-		2,154		-
Fundraising	- 0		-		-		-		1,730
Halfway House Rental Income	2,667		-		-		2,667		5,047
							-		-
Sub total(Gross income for AR)	20,357		34,558		-		54,915		56,826
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
Loan Repayments	200		- 0		- 0		200		1,200
			- 0		- 0		-		- 0
Sub total	200		- 0		- 0		200		1,200
**Total receipts **	20,557		34,558		- 0		55,115		58,026
A3 Payments
Halfway House Expenses	- 0		4,314		-		4,314		3,646
Fundraising Expenses	- 0		120		-		120		1,240
Support for Refugees & Asylum-seekers	4,662		27,282		-		31,943		21,553
Admin Salaries & Expenses	4,056		5,951		-		10,008		7,241
Compliance	18		77		-		95		90
Advertising	- 0		-		-		-		175
Insurance	616		-		-		616		616
							-		-
							-		-
**Sub total **	9,352		37,744		-		47,096		34,562
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
Loans Made	500		- 0		- 0		500		2,900
Cash Advance	- 0		- 0		- 0		-		200
**Sub total **	500		- 0		- 0		500		3,100
**Totalpayments **	9,852		37,744		- 0		47,596		37,662
**Net of receipts/(payments) **	10,705		- 3,186		- 0		7,519		20,364
A5 Transfers between funds	- 0		- 0		-		- 0		-
A6 Cash funds last year end	35,799		14,912		-		50,712		30,347
**Cash funds thisyear end **	46,504		11,726		-		58,230		50,712
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories	Details				Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds		Endowment funds
					to nearest £		to nearest £		to nearest £
B1 Cash funds	Cash at Bank				46,504		11,726		-
	Total cash funds				46,504		11,726		-
	(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))				OK				OK
					Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds		Endowment funds
	Details				to nearest £		to nearest £		to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets	Charitable Loans Due				8,607		-		-
	Cash Advance				200		-		-

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	Details				Fund to which asset belongs		Cost (optional)		Current value (optional)
B3 Investment assets	n/a
	Details				Fund to which asset belongs		Cost (optional)		Current value (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use	n/a
	Details				Fund to which liability relates		Amount due (optional)		When due (optional)
B5 Liabilities	n/a
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Signature				Print Name				Date of approval
					Dr Michael Bowker				15 January 2022

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Wycombe Refugee Partnership	Wycombe Refugee Partnership	Wycombe Refugee Partnership	Wycombe Refugee Partnership	Wycombe Refugee Partnership	Wycombe Refugee Partnership	Wycombe Refugee Partnership	Wycombe Refugee Partnership
Registered Charity No. 1168176
Receipts & Payments Accounts
	For theperiod from		01/09/2020	to	31/08/2021
		(All figures to nearest £)
		Unrestricted funds			Restricted funds			Total funds		2019/20
		£	£		£	£		£		£
Receipts
Donations:
	Regular Donations	2,003			125
	One-off Donations	4,934	6,936		1,595	1,720		8,656		17,099
Grants:
	Marlow Refugee Action 2				1,500
	Rothschild Foundation 2				5,000
	Barrow Cadbury				10,000
	MulberryTrust(HoB)	5,000
	John Lewis Partnership3	600
	Springboard(Red Kite)				6,000
	HoB Winter Warmth				1,538
	RotaryClub of Princes Risborough				800
	The Syder Foundation				2,000
	Wycombe Deanery				1,500
	HarryBates Legacy	3,000
	Marlow Refugee Action 3				1,000
	Wycombe District Council 2021		8,600		3,500	32,838		41,438		32,950
Gift Aid			2,154			0		2,154		0
Fundraising			0			0		0		1,730
HalfwayHouse Rental Income			2,667			0		2,667		5,047
Sub-total			20,357			34,558		54,915		56,826
Loan Repayments			200			0		200		1,200
Total receipts			20,557			34,558		55,115		58,026
Payments
HalfwayHouse Expenses			0			4,314		4,314		3,646
FundraisingExpenses						120		120		1,240
Support for Refugees & Asylum-seekers:
	Deposit & First Month's Rent	0
	Furniture & Equipment	0			308
	Uniforms & School Equipment	929			606
	Bus Tickets & Passes	0			2,271
	Books	118			235
	Toys & Leisure	416			60
	TV Licences & Broadband	0			1,082
	IT Equipment & Support	2,726			9,970
	Food	0			2,349
	Vouchers & Gift Cards	0			8,143
	Clothing& Household	118			1,451
	Other Support	355	4,662		808	27,282		31,943		21,553
Admin Salaries & Expenses:
	Admin Salary	2,633			5,642
	Admin Expenses	380			86
	IT Licences	14			223
	Training	288			0
	Subscriptions	138			0
	Welfare, Volunteers, Other	603	4,056		0	5,951		10,008		7,241
Compliance	DBS Checks		18			77		95		90
Advertising			0			0		0		175
Insurance			616			0		616		616
Sub total			9,352			37,744		47,096		34,562
Loans Made			500			0		500		2,900
Cash Advance	Float		0			0		0		200
Sub-total			500			0		500		3,100
Totalpayments			9,852			37,744		47,596		37,662
Net of receipts/(payments)			10,705			(3,186)		7,519		20,364
Transfers between funds			0			0		0		0
Cash funds lastyear end			35,799			14,912		50,712		30,347
Cash funds thisyear end			46,504			11,726		58,230		50,712
CASH FUNDS
Main Account								40,869		35,035
Grants Account								17,361		15,677
Total Cash Funds								58,230		50,712
OTHER MONETARY ASSETS
Charitable Loans Due								8,607		8,307
Cash Advance								200		200
Total Other Monetary Assets								8,807		8,507

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B2 Monetary Assets		Unrestricted					n n n n
Loans Made b/f		8,306.50
Plus: Loans Made 20/21		500.00
Loans Repaid 20/21		(200.00)
Less: Loans to be wriDen of
Loans c/f		8,606.50
Loans by Family
Family No.		Balance B/F	Loans Made	Loans Repaid	Balance C/F	Notes
7		500.00		(200.00)	300.00
10		(935.00)	500.00		(435.00)	Muslim Ha
11		1,207.00			1,207.00	Muslim Ha
12		(195.00)			(195.00)	Muslim Ha
13		1,900.00			1,900.00
15		1,687.00			1,687.00
16		1,680.00			1,680.00
17		937.50			937.50
21		200.00			200.00
		1,325.00			1,325.00	Re: 27, We
TOTALS		8,306.50	500.00	(200.00)	8,606.50

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of WRP Trust

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of WRP Trust (‘the Trust’) for the period ending 31 August 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 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 Examiner’s Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material aspect:

1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. The accounts do not accord with those records.

I have no concerns 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.

Ali Mian C.A. I.C.A.S. Membership No: M26670 146 Cressex Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP12 4UA

23[rd] May 2022