REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1168538
Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
for
Refugee Info Bus
Roy Pinnock & Co LLP Chartered Certified Accountants Wren House 68 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1NG
Refugee Info Bus
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
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| Report of the Trustees | 1to 5 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9to 15 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 16to 17 |
Refugee Info Bus
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year to 31st March 2021. The charity is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organaisation.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document
1) To promote human rights (as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent United Nations conventions and declarations) by all or any of the following means:
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Raising awareness of human rights issues
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Promoting public support for human rights
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Promoting respect for human rights among individuals and corporations.
In furtherance of that object but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power to engage in political activity provid ed that the trustees are satisfied that the proposed activities will further the purposes of the charity to an extent justified by th e resources committed and the activity is not the dominant means by which the charity carries out its objects.
2) To relieve the needs of people who are displaced as a result of war, natural disaster, trouble or catastrophe, by the provision of facilities and equipment for communication and access to information and self-learning onsite at formal or informal camps.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.
We are dedicated to supporting refugees on the move, or who have just arrived in Europe, with up to date and accessible information, free W ifi, phone charging and basic phones.
Significant activities Mission
Our mission is for refugees to have access to the rights and privileges that many take for granted.
Activities
On the ground, we operate out of a mobile bus, with foldable trestle tables and gazebos.
Online, we have a strong following of service users who request information from us in Farsi and Arabic, and a growing number of people messaging us in Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromo and Urdu, stretching from Germany to Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan and Lebanon (Note: social media platforms do not provide statistics from inside Iran and Syria). Through our online videos and services, we are able to reach thousands of displaced people
Public benefit
The Charities Commission in its 'Charities and Public Benefit' guidance states that there are two key principles to be met in order to show that an organisation's aims are for the public benefit: first, there must be an identifiable benefit which is not outweighed by any detriment or harm; and secondly, the benefit must be to the public in general or a sufficient section of the public, and not give rise to more than incidental personal benefit. The trustees are satisfied that the objects and mission of the charity, and the activities to pursue them that we describe below, satisfy these principles.
Contribution made by volunteers
Volunteers carry out the majority of Refugee Info Bus' activities on the ground and online. They are provided with training and sign volunteer agreements, including a Code of Conduct and policies related to Safeguarding, Data Protection and 'How we work at Refugee Info Bus'. No value of their service has been included in the accounts as no reliable valuation could be obtained
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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Achievements and Performance
Northern France New Arrival Guides
This year, our Northern France volunteers, remote translation team, cultural mediators and experts have completed the production of a Calais and Dunkirk new arrival guide and keep this up to date on a regular basis. These guides include information on the right to family reunion, the asylum system, financial support and information on where people can get help and support in the Northern France region, including food and showers. These are translated into nine languages that the service users in Northern France use and are regularly updated to include changes to services.
We have received feedback from organisations operating in these areas and from displaced people regarding the utility of these guides and how important they are in orienting new, often vulnerable people to access essential services.
W ifi, mobile phones and battery packs
In C alais and Dunkirk, we are continuing to operate our mobile wifi bus, 5 days a week, across a range of sites, providing internet access and phone charging facilities. Our technology can comfortably deal with around 100 connections at any one time. This creates a space where refugees can sit and relax for a few hours each day, chatting with friends, sharing music, playing games, or gaining access to the other services that the Info Bus provides.
We also provide phone cables and sim cards. An average month might see us charging over 4000 phones, distributing 400 charging cables and hundreds of sim cards.
Living homeless as a refugee is fraught with anxiety, loneliness, and danger. Every day, we see the positive effects that our service has on our beneficiaries' wellbeing. Over the past couple of months, we've seen an increasing number of service users without their own phone. In response, we have started to distribute basic emergency phones and solar panelled power banks.
Being able to stay in touch with friends and family supports positive mental health. For refugees living rough, a mobile phone is a lifeline. They enable the people we support to contact organisations for help when needed, or to make (or check the status of) an asylum application online.
During these times of coronavirus shut-down and social isolation, many community centres and services are being forced to close. Homeless refugees with whom we work will have far less access to mains electricity, healthcare or support, hence a solar panelled battery pack and basic phone are essential.
Adapting to Covid-19
There continues to be around 1,000 displaced people sleeping rough in Calais, with a further 800 in Dunkirk. All displaced people in the area can access our services. In February 2020, Calais and Dunkirk were affected by the coronavirus pandemic. This forced us to move a significant amount of our work online, ensuring the safety of our volunteers and service users. W e returned to a physical service after a few months, with strict hygiene protocols including regular testing, PPE and careful processes for equipment cleaning. W ith these protocols in place, we have been able to continue our services.
Looking forward
We will continue to improve our professional and respectful work in northern France. W e anticipate some adjustments to the team structure on the ground, ensuring additional capacity for fundraising and communications as well as additional backup and support for the distribution team. Coordination and information sharing with other committed and safe organisations on the ground will also be a priority.
For the Board of Trustees, safety and fundraising will continue to be two central areas o f focus. Our expanded Board will continue to embed the recently created F inance and Fundraising and Operations and Governance Committees.
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As negative and positive media attention ebbs and flows regarding C alais in particular, we will focus on the continued safe provision of assistance to those in need.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period.
F ive years on from our grassroots beginning, we have expanded and consolidated our work, building a considerable reputation for the reliable provision of wifi, multi-lingual rights information and support for refugees arriving, or on the move, in Europe.
Our principal funding sources continue to be small and medium sized Trusts and Foundations, online and individual giving. W ithout their support we would not exist.
To ensure long-term sustainability and to meet the continuing need for the services we provide, we continue to invest in our fundraising capacity. W e have a small grant outreach programme and the online infrastructure for digital campaigning. W e now have a number of productive funding relationships with trusts and foundations, including those listed above. W e are in the process of revising and systematising the means through which we attract, engage and cultivate low and high level individual donors. Just over half of our income was unrestricted in this period, enabling critical flexibility and adaptability.
We are concerned that the coronavirus pandemic and donor fatigue in relation to the refugee crisis has resulted in a slightly lower income than we received in the previous year. W ith this in mind, we are focussing our atten tion on maintaining existing donor relationships. As our work quality improves, and as we continue to professionalise, we also believe that now is a good time for larger institutions to invest in our work.
Reserves policy
We currently have just under 10,000 G BP of free reserves, meeting our reserves policy which requires three months of 'mandatory' contracted services such as volunteer accommodation, vehicle insurance, software licencing and our obligations to volunteers regarding their safety and travel.
We do not have an investment policy. All funds are received and kept in the bank account until they are spent.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document a Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) dated 1st August 2016.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
New trustees are appointed for terms of three years at any formal meeting of trustees. There is a limit of three consecutive terms to ensure diversity, challenge and new thinking. New trustees are provided with the latest annual report, organisational annual plans, recent accounts and current budget. The Chair and Vice Chair, as well as the team on the ground, provide a substantive induction regarding governance, compliance and operations of the organisation. New trustees have access to the external accountant and to the team on the ground.
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Organisational structure Governance
The governance of the charity is provided by the Board of Trustees who meet formally four times a year and informally every two weeks. W e are fortunate to have a Board of trustees with skills and experience from a range of backgrounds in the humanitarian and private sectors, including legal, financial and project management.
Operations
The daily operations of Refugee Info Bus are currently guided by the Project Manager Alvaro Lucas who oversees teams of volunteers in France. During this year, we were extremely fortunate to have the dedicated assistance of 5-8 volunteers at all times during the year.
Partnerships
Northern France
We do not have any formal partner relationships. W e currently work closely with Refugee Community Kitchen, L'Auberge des Migrants, the Refugee Women's Centre and Refugee Youth Service. W e look forward to working in collaboration and strengthening our relationships with these organisations and others in 2021-2022. W e intend to move towards written agreements for such collaborations in order to be clear about respective roles, rights and responsibilities, always with the protection of vulnerable people as a priority.
Donors
We would like to express our deep gratitude to our generous donors during this period, including:
Choose Love, Donate4Refugees, Eiri Ohtani, E leanor Rathbone Charitable Trust, Eva Reckitt Charitable Trust, Farthing Trust, Goodwill C aravan, Leigh C Hoare Charitable Trust, Love and Kindness Charitable Trust, Pat Newman Charitable Trust, Cruach Trust, Southall Charitable Trust, the Batchworth Trust, the Father O'Mahony Charitable Trust.
We could not do our work without you and our achievements are your achievements
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number C E007196 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number 1168538
Registered office
PO Box 28652 Edinburgh EH4 9EX
Trustees
Lauren Dark Timothy Hansen - Chair Chris Afuakwah (resigned 12 February 2021) Juliet Wheeler (resigned 12 February 2021) Matthew Mahmoudi (appointed 20 August 2020) Lauren Butler (appointed 11 March 2021) Madeleine Skipsey – Vice-Chair (appointed 11 March 2021) Kate Smart (appointed 11 March 2021) Caitlin Price (appointed 4 November 2021) Joey W illiams (appointed 4 November 2021)
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner
Roy Pinnock & Co LLP Chartered Certified Accountants Wren House 68 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1NG
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 24 January 2022 and signed on its behalf by:
T Hansen - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Refugee Info Bus
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Refugee Info Bus ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2021.
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 examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 130 of the Charity Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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 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
Natalie Coleman F C CA
Roy Pinnock & Co LLP
Chartered Certified Accountants Wren House 68 London Road
St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1NG
Date: 2 8[TH] January 2022
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
| 31.3.21 | 31.3.20 | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| funds | funds | funds | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||||
| Donations andlegacies | 34,718 | 30,022 | 64,740 | 69,178 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||||
| Charitable activities | |||||
| to provide wifiandtechnologyto refugees | 15,901 | 49,624 | 65,525 | 90,348 | |
| Other | 203 | - | 203 | 67 | |
| Total | 16,104 | 49,624 | 65,728 | 90,415 | |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | 18,614 | (19,602) | (988) | (21,237) | |
| Transfers between funds | 9 | (19,602) | 19,602 | - | - |
| Net movement in funds | (988) | - | (988) | (21,237) | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 10,717 | 10,436 | 21,153 | 42,390 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 9,729 | 10,436 | 20,165 | 21,153 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet 31 March 2021
| 31.3.21 | 31.3.20 | |||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||
| funds | funds | funds | funds | |||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| FIXED ASSETS | ||||||
| Tangible assets | 6 | 948 | - | 948 | 1,264 | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||
| Debtors | 7 | 1,032 | - | 1,032 | 28 | |
| Cash atbank andin hand | 12,386 | 10,436 | 22,822 | 23,516 | ||
| 13,418 | 10,436 | 23,854 | 23,544 | |||
| CREDITORS | ||||||
| Amountsfalling due within one year | 8 |
(4,637) | - | (4,637) | (3,655) | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 8,781 | 10,436 | 19,217 | 19,889 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | LIABILITIES | 9,729 | 10,436 | 20,165 | 21,153 | |
| NET ASSETS | 9,729 | 10,436 | 20,165 | 21,153 | ||
| FUNDS | 9 | |||||
| Unrestrictedfunds | 9,729 | 10,717 | ||||
| Restrictedfunds | 10,436 | 10,436 | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 20,165 | 21,153 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 24 January 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:
T Hansen - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable CIO , have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SO RP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the F inancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', F inancial Reporting Standard 102 'The F inancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the CIO has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of F inancial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Motor vehicles - 25% on cost
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of F inancial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of F inancial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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2. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
| 31.3.21 | 31.3.20 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| IndependentExamination | 865 | 618 |
| Depreciation - owned assets | 316 | 421 |
| Other operatingleases | 2,308 | 2,937 |
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020.
4. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
5.
| 31.3.21 | 31.3.20 | |||
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| Management | 1 | 1 | ||
| No employees received emolumentsin excess of£60,000. | ||||
| COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL | ACTIVITIES | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
| funds | funds | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | ||||
| Donations andlegacies | 30,319 | 38,859 | 69,178 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | ||||
| Charitable activities | ||||
| to provide wifiandtechnologyto refugees | 30,867 | 59,481 | 90,348 | |
| Other | 67 | - | 67 | |
| Total | 30,934 | 59,481 | 90,415 | |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (615) | (20,622) | (21,237) | |
| Transfers between funds | (11,601) | 11,601 | - | |
| Net movement in funds | (12,216) | (9,021) | (21,237) |
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5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Restricted | Total | |
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| funds | funds | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 22,933 | 19,457 | 42,390 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 10,717 | 10,436 | 21,153 | |
| TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | ||||
| Motor | ||||
| vehicles | ||||
| £ | ||||
| COST | ||||
| At1 April2020 and 31 March 2021 | 3,995 | |||
| DEPRECIATION | ||||
| At1 April2020 | 2,731 | |||
| Chargefor year | 316 | |||
| At31 March 2021 | 3,047 | |||
| NET BOOK VALUE | ||||
| At31 March 2021 | 948 | |||
| At31 March 2020 | 1,264 | |||
| DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||||
| 31.3.21 | 31.3.20 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Trade debtors | - | 28 | ||
| Other debtors | 1,032 | - | ||
| 1,032 | 28 |
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8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| 31.3.21 | 31.3.20 | |||||
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| £ | £ | |||||
| Socialsecurity and othertaxes | 3,771 | 2,550 | ||||
| Other creditors | - | 263 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 866 | 842 | ||||
| 4,637 | 3,655 | |||||
| MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | ||||||
| Net | Transfers | |||||
| movement | between | At | ||||
| At1.4.20 | infunds | funds | 31.3.21 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| General fund | 10,717 | 18,614 | (19,602) | 9,729 | ||
| Restricted funds | ||||||
| Greece Project | 9,640 | - | - | 9,640 | ||
| Northern France Project | - | (19,602) | 19,602 | - | ||
| UK LegalInformation and F acebook | ||||||
| Messaging Service | ||||||
| 796 | - | - | 796 | |||
| 10,436 | (19,602) | 19,602 | 10,436 | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 21,153 | (988) | - | 20,165 |
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | infunds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 34,718 | (16,104) | 18,614 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Northern France Project | 30,022 | (49,624) | (19,602) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 64,740 | (65,728) | (988) |
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9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Net | Transfers | ||||
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| movement | between | At | |||
| At1.4.19 | infunds | funds | 31.3.20 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General fund | 22,933 | (615) | (11,601) | 10,717 | |
| Restricted funds | |||||
| Greece Project | 10,324 | (684) | - | 9,640 | |
| Northern France Project | - | (10,908) | 10,908 | - | |
| UK LegalInformation and F acebook | |||||
| Messaging Service | |||||
| 9,133 | (8,337) | - | 796 | ||
| Bosnia Project | - | (693) | 693 | - | |
| 19,457 | (20,622) | 11,601 | 10,436 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 42,390 | (21,237) | - | 21,153 | |
| Comparative netmovement infunds, includedinthe above | are asfollows: | ||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |||
| resources | expended | infunds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General fund | 30,319 | (30,934) | (615) | ||
| Restricted funds | |||||
| Greece Project | 11,001 | (11,685) | (684) | ||
| Northern France Project | 25,747 | (36,655) | (10,908) | ||
| UK LegalInformation and F acebook | |||||
| Messaging Service | |||||
| 1,611 | (9,948) | (8,337) | |||
| Bosnia Project | 500 | (1,193) | (693) | ||
| 38,859 | (59,481) | (20,622) | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 69,178 | (90,415) | (21,237) |
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9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | Transfers | |||
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| movement | between | At | ||
| At1.4.19 | infunds | funds | 31.3.21 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 22,933 | 17,999 | (31,203) | 9,729 |
| Restricted funds | ||||
| Greece Project | 10,324 | (684) | - | 9,640 |
| Northern France Project | - | (30,510) | 30,510 | - |
| UK LegalInformation and F acebook | ||||
| Messaging Service | ||||
| 9,133 | (8,337) | - | 796 | |
| Bosnia Project | - | (693) | 693 | - |
| 19,457 | (40,224) | 31,203 | 10,436 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 42,390 | (22,225) | - | 20,165 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | infunds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 65,037 | (47,038) | 17,999 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Greece Project | 11,001 | (11,685) | (684) |
| Northern France Project | 55,769 | (86,279) | (30,510) |
| UK LegalInformation and F acebook | |||
| Messaging Service | |||
| 1,611 | (9,948) | (8,337) | |
| Bosnia Project | 500 | (1,193) | (693) |
| 68,881 | (109,105) | (40,224) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 133,918 | (156,143) | (22,225) |
Northern France Project Costs:
To facilitate ongoing costs of our project in Northern France, which includes volunteer st ipends, printing costs, petrol, wifi, and van maintenance.
Greece Project Costs:
To facilitate costs of our project in Greece, which includes volunteer stipends, printing costs, petrol, equipment and volunteer accommodation.
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9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
UK Legal Information and Facebook Messaging Service:
Translation costs, volunteer stipends, equipment, travel and facebook ads.
Bosnia Project:
Understanding that so many of our refugees and asylum seekers in Greece had started walking to Northern and Western Europe, via the Western Balkan route, through Bosnia, we sent a team member to Sarajevo in order to better understand what options were available for asylum seekers, where they could get help and what accommodation, financial support, and asylum system was in place. W e then created a report that was translated and shared with service users in Greece and online.
10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2021.
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| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | ||
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| for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 | ||
| 31.3.21 | 31.3.20 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 20,800 | 16,657 |
| Grants | 43,940 | 52,521 |
| 64,740 | 69,178 | |
| Total incoming resources | 64,740 | 69,178 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Accommodation | 9,950 | - |
| Volunteer Expenses and Honoria | 17,083 | 21,559 |
| Motor Expenses | 3,045 | 3,824 |
| Wifiand InternationalPhone Calling Service | 5,992 | 4,911 |
| Electric Systems | - | 153 |
| Equipment | 532 | 49 |
| office consumables | 1,987 | 89 |
| Translation &legal info video | - | 4,069 |
| ReimbursementofCulturalMediators and | ||
| Translators | 8,081 | 14,707 |
| Police Fines | - | 1,208 |
| Meeting Costs | - | 56 |
| Courier | 600 | 154 |
| Information Justice Project | - | 1,956 |
| Information ProjectGraphic Design | - | 3,499 |
| WifiMaintenance | - | 512 |
| Solar Powered Mobile Battery Packs | 2,354 | 903 |
| 49,624 | 57,649 | |
| Other | ||
| Bank charges &interest | 203 | 67 |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Wages | 6,500 | 20,694 |
| Socialsecurity | 246 | - |
| Pensions | 195 | 565 |
| Rent& Rates | 2,308 | 2,937 |
| Insurance | 101 | 101 |
| Lightand heat | 1 | 100 |
| Advertising | 426 | 322 |
| Motor expenses | - | 372 |
| Carriedforward | 9,777 | 25,091 |
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
| 31.3.21 | 31.3.20 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Management | ||
| Brought forward | 9,777 | 25,091 |
| Accountancy | - | 198 |
| Training | 144 | - |
| Office Costs | 4,229 | 4,774 |
| Subscriptions | 570 | 1,597 |
| Motor vehicles | - | 421 |
| Computer equipment | 316 | - |
| 15,036 | 32,081 | |
| Governance costs | ||
| Auditors'remuneration | 865 | 618 |
| Totalresources expended | 65,728 | 90,415 |
| Net expenditure | (988) | (21,237) |
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