Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 Period start date To 31[st] March 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Bradford Refugee Forum
Charity registration number: 1171078
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To support Refugees and Asylum Seekers, and promote equality and diversity in Bradford |
| 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. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
BRF have run a befriending scheme to provide support for refugees and asylum seekers, especially those who are new to Bradford. BRF have also arranged events and activities to aid and benefit refugees and asylum seekers. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The BRF trustees can confirm that they are conscious of the need to make decisions to ensure the best public benefit possible, in line with guidance issued by the Charity Commission. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | |
|---|---|
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment | |
| including program related | |
| investment | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by | |
| volunteers | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | BRF have run The Welcome Project, a befriending scheme to provide support for refugees and asylum seekers, especially those who are new to Bradford. BRF have also arranged events and actvites to aid and beneft refugees and asylum seekers. BRF has partnered with other providers, volunteers and supporters to run weekly wellbeing and welcome chat sessions. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | BRF’s income for this period exceeds expenditure by a £6,790. Trustees have streamlined all of the running procedures to ensure the charity is on a strong financial footing. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves may be held for the following reasons: (a) to provide funds to facilitate the continued operation of the organisation in the event of a shortage of current funding at any given time; (b) to provide funds for unanticipated opportunities; and/or (c) to provide cover against unforeseen risks Although it may not be possible to achieve it, the trustees have set a target for reserves as 3 months expenditure for core costs. At the time of writing that amounts to approximately £2500. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £ 6,790 reserves |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 |
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Bradford Refugee Forum |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | BRF |
| Registered charity number | 1171078 |
| Charity’s principal address | Refugee Action |
|---|---|
| 6 Mornington Villas | |
| Bradford | |
| BD8 7HB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl White | Chair | |||
| Micheal Faulkner | Treasurer | |||
| Wellington Moyo | Secretary | |||
| Alex Chipatiko | ||||
| Ghazwan Al Saedi | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
| Section A Receipts and payments 1194778 CC16a To For the period from Receipts andpayments accounts 01.04.24 31.03.25 CS~~Sa~~ |
Section A Receipts and payments 1194778 CC16a To For the period from Receipts andpayments accounts 01.04.24 31.03.25 CS~~Sa~~ |
Section A Receipts and payments 1194778 CC16a To For the period from Receipts andpayments accounts 01.04.24 31.03.25 CS~~Sa~~ |
Section A Receipts and payments 1194778 CC16a To For the period from Receipts andpayments accounts 01.04.24 31.03.25 CS~~Sa~~ |
Section A Receipts and payments 1194778 CC16a To For the period from Receipts andpayments accounts 01.04.24 31.03.25 CS~~Sa~~ |
Section A Receipts and payments 1194778 CC16a To For the period from Receipts andpayments accounts 01.04.24 31.03.25 CS~~Sa~~ |
Section A Receipts and payments 1194778 CC16a To For the period from Receipts andpayments accounts 01.04.24 31.03.25 CS~~Sa~~ |
Section A Receipts and payments 1194778 CC16a To For the period from Receipts andpayments accounts 01.04.24 31.03.25 CS~~Sa~~ |
Section A Receipts and payments 1194778 CC16a To For the period from Receipts andpayments accounts 01.04.24 31.03.25 CS~~Sa~~ |
Section A Receipts and payments 1194778 CC16a To For the period from Receipts andpayments accounts 01.04.24 31.03.25 CS~~Sa~~ |
Section A Receipts and payments 1194778 CC16a To For the period from Receipts andpayments accounts 01.04.24 31.03.25 CS~~Sa~~ |
Section A Receipts and payments 1194778 CC16a To For the period from Receipts andpayments accounts 01.04.24 31.03.25 CS~~Sa~~ |
Section A Receipts and payments 1194778 CC16a To For the period from Receipts andpayments accounts 01.04.24 31.03.25 CS~~Sa~~ |
Section A Receipts and payments 1194778 CC16a To For the period from Receipts andpayments accounts 01.04.24 31.03.25 CS~~Sa~~ |
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| Unrestricte d funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds |
Last year | ||||||||||
| to the nearest | to the nearest | to the nearest | to the | to the nearest | to the nearest | |||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | nearest £ | £ | ||||||||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||||||
| Startingbalance | 6,907 | 907 | - | - | - | 6,907 | - | |||||||
| Personal donations(Gift Aided) | 1,180 | 180 | - | - | - | 1,180 | - | |||||||
| Personal donations(not Gift Aided) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Donations from Organisations | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Grant from Bradford CVS | 5,920 | - | - | 5,920 | - | |||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
(Gross income for AR) |
8,087 | 8,087 | 5,920 | - | - | 14,007 | - | ||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, | ||||||||||||||
| (see table). | ||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
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| Sub total | Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| **Total receipts ** | 8,087 | 5,920 | - | - | 14,007 | - | ||||||||
| A3 Payments | ||||||||||||||
| Co-ordinator Salaryand Pension | 5,819 | 819 | - | - | - | 5,819 | - | |||||||
| Previousyear'sgrant funded actvities | 1,278 | - | - | 1,278 | - | |||||||||
| Payment - Martin Johnson | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | 60 | - | |||||||
| Bank charges | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | 60 | - | |||||||
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| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
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| **Sub total ** | 5,939 | 5,939 | 1,278 | - | - | 7,217 | - | |||||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - Sub total - - - Total payments 5,939 1,278 - ~~—————— ~~ |
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- - - - 7,217 - ~~==~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) 2,148 4,642 - 6,790 - A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - - Cash funds this year end 2,148 4,642 - 6,790 - ~~====—~~ |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
12/02/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B5 Liabilities NOTES: Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets |
Wellington Moyo Signature Michael Faulkner None Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) CVS grant Feb 25 General Funds Details None None |
Unrestricte d funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 5,920 870 - - - 870 5,920 Agreement Error Agreement Error Unrestricte d funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - Print Name Michael Faulkner Wellington Moyo |
Endowmen t funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowmen t funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Michael Faulkner | Michael Faulkner | 27/01/2026 | |
| Wellington Moyo | Wellington Moyo | 27/01/2026 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
12/02/2026
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