REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1168538 Re ort of the Trustees and In forthe Year Ended 31 March 202
Refu ee Info Bus Contents of the Flnanclal Statements Year Ended 31 March 2025 Pago Report of tho Tru8te08 Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles Balance Sheot Notes to the Flnanclal Ststement8 8 to 11
Re ort of th8 Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year to 31st March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out therein and comply with the charity's goveming document, applicable laws and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of ReccAnmended Practice {SORP), applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard of the UK and Ireland (FRS102). The charity is constituted as Charitable Incorporated Organisation {ClO). Structuro, Gov•rnan¢• and Management Governlng document This charity is controlled by its governing document, a Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) dated 1st August 2016. Recruitment and appolntment of new trustees New trustees 8re 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 provKled with the latest annual report, organisational annual plans, recent accounts and current budget. The Chair, as well as the team on the ground, provide a substantrve induction regarding governance, compliance and operations of the organisation. New trustees have access to the external accountant and to the team on the ground. Tru8t8e8 Madeleine Skipsey - Chair Caitlin Price Joey Williams Matthew Mahmoudi Addre88 PO Box 28652, Edinburgh, EH4 9EX Governan¢o The governance of the charity is provided by the board of trustees. Donors We would like to express our gratitude to ttE ongoing SUPPK)rt of our donors. As the charity makes decisions about its future its funds will be utilised in accordance with any restrictions applied by the donor. Objectives and Activities
The mission of Refugee Info Bus is as follcms.. 1) To promote human rights las set out in the Universal Declaration of Hum8n Rights and subsequent United Nations conventions and declarations) by all or any of the following means: Raising awareness of human rights issues Promoting public support for human rights 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 provided that the trustees are satisfied that the proposed activities will further the purposes of the charity to an extent justffied by the 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 comrnunicab'on and access to infomation. Publlc benefit Refugee Info Bus is a public benefit entity. The board of trustees have complied with Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have given due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and believes that Refugee Info Bus fuifils the principles laid out. Achlevemonts and Parfomiance The services of Refugee Info Bus have been carried out by the Channel Information Project {CHIPJ, a project under the management of L'Auberge des Migrants, on the ground in Northern France during the year following the successful trial period in 2023 where project delivery was continued by the ground tearn under the new management. Refugee Info Bus continues to support the important and successful work of CHIP. Futuro Plans Refugee Info Bus continues to be committed to working wherever there are refugees who need our services. The board is excited by the opportunity to continue serving this community in a new way and is undergoing a review of how Refugee Info Bus can be best placed to do this and what resources rt requires to deliver this. Flnancial Review Income for the year to 31 March 2025 was £11,519 (2024: £17,321) Due to the lack of operations expenditure was £1.452 (2024: £1,997), made up of ongoing running costs. Reserve8 Policy At the year end we have total funds of £54, 734 (2024: £44,667). Our unrestricted free reserves are £44,298 (2024.. £33,381). Our reserves policy is to hdd three months of operational costs, we have therefore met our reserves policy.
We do not have an investment policy. All funds are received and kept in the bank account until they are spent. Trustaes. Responsibilities in relation to the Financial Statements The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, ReF)Ort and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards (United kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practi). Charity law requires trstees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which grve a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity and of its income and expenditure for that period. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently,. Observe the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP). Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent", State whether applicable standards, including FRS102, have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; State whether a Statement of Reccwnmended Practice (SORP) applies and has been followed., Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charrty will continue its operations. 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. Prlnclpal R18k8 The trustees maintain a complete risk register that is updated regularly. We see the principal risks at psent as incne reduction due to donor fatigue and the shifting of focus away from the refugee crises to the war in Ukraine and cost of living crisis in Europe. Also volunteer safety and safeguarding sepiice users as we continue to work in a very complex environment. Ind•p•nd•nt Examlnatlon The charity has not met the income threshold to require an independent examination for the financial year to 31 March 2025. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 2810112026 and signed on its behalf by: Caitlin Price
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltla8 813 25 313 IW Not•s INCOfvEMDENDOWMEN15FROM Donatlonsan¢J iegacles 11,519 11,519 17,321 EXPENLMTVREON ¢harltAble actlvltlesio yo181fl andtèchnc4ogyto r¢lug8 Other 1,452 1.452 1.997 Total 1,452 1.452 1.997 NEriNCOMEIIEKPDlTUAEj io,oe7 10.067 IS,324 RECONCILilmONOFFiNDS Toiafundsbrougliitorward 34,231 10,436 44,667 29.343 TOTALFUNDSCARAIEDFORWARD 44,298 ION38 54,734 44,e67
Balance Sheet Unrestiict8d fund3 Restrictedfunds i .313 25 3131 Notes FIXEDASSEFS Tanglble assets 400 CURRENTASSETS Cash at bank 43.898 10,436 54.334 44,267 CREDITORS Amountslalllngdue wltttln one year NEfcuRRENT ASSErs 43,898 10,436 54,334 44,267 TOTALASSÉTS LÉSS CURRENTUABIUTIES 43,898 10,436 54,334 44,667 NE[ASSs 43,898 10,436 54,334 44.667 FLNDS Unrestrlcted fund5 Restrlcted funds 44.298 44.298 10,436 34,231 10,436 10,438 TOTALFUNDS 44,29B 10,436 54,734 44,667 The notes, from page 8, fomi part of these financial statements. The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 2810112026 and were signed on its behalf by: C Price - Trustee
Notes to the Financial Statem•nts 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial staiements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019),, Financial Reporting Stsndard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of I reland, and the Companies Act 20C6. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Golng Concern After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the CIO has adequate resources to continue in operational existen for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Incomg All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial 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. Expendlture Liabilities a recognised as expenditure as soon as there is ia 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 direct attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent wrth the use of resources. Tanglble fixod as8ot8 Depreciation is provided at the folloNing annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Motor vehicles - 250h on reducing balance. Taxatlon The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its Charitab activities. Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discrets'on of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular re5trrcted purpose5 Wlthin 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 purFose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
- NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Net incomellexpenditurel is stated after: Deprètiation 31.3.25 400 ai.3.1 133
- TRUSTEES REMUNERATION There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits, including expenses, paid in the year ended 31 March 2025. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 31.3.24 Unrestrlcted Restricted funds funds Total funds INCOMEAND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 17,321 17,321 EXPENDITUREON Charitable activities to provide wif and technologyto refugees 1,997 1,997 Totsl 1.997 1,997 NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE) 15,324 15,324 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought fomard TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 18.907 10,346 29,343 34,231 10,436 44,667
- TANGIBLE FIXED AssErs
Motorvehicles Cost At l Apri12024 3,995 Depreclation At IApri12024 Charge for year 3,595 400 At 31 March 2025 3,995 Net Bookvalue At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 400 6. MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS Net movement In funds At 1.4.24 At 31.3.25 Unrestilcted funds General fund 34,231 10,067 44.298 Restrlctedfunds ggvnds 9,640 796 10,436 44,667 9,640 796 10.436 54,734 UK Legal Informatlon and Facebook Messagingservlce 10,067 Net movement In funds, included in the above are as follows: Movement in tunds Movementlnfunds Expendlture General funds 15,324 1,452 13,872 15,324 1,452 13,872 10
Comparatlves for movement In funds Net movement In funds At 1.4.23 At31.3.24 Unrestrlctedfunds General fund 18.907 15.324 34.231 Restrlcted funds Greece Project UK Legal Information and Facebook Messagingservlce 9.640 796 10,436 29.343 9,640 796 10,436 44,667 Total Funds 15.324 Net movement In funds, Included In the above are asfollows.. Movement In funds Income Expendlture UnrestTlcted f unds General lunds 17.321 1,997 15,324 Restrlcted furKIs Moblle Charging Service Total Funds 17,321 1.997 15,324 General Funds To facllftate ongoing costs of supportSngthe project in Northern France. Restricted Funds These fundswill be used to 5UPPOrt project5 in Greece and the UK. 7. RELATED PARTIES There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025. 11