BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES Trustees Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2026 BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES Reglstered comn¥ 14umbw 10245232 ien4•nd and Wale#). Reglstered Number 1171442
WELCOMES REFUGEES CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Page Chairfs Report Trustees Report Independent Examinerfs Report Reference and Administrative Details Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 12 13 14 15 16 BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES R•gtst•r•d CwinY Ilurnber 102452J2 IEn*nd and i¥•les). Rtyitt•rnd Ch•rlty Numb•r 1171442
BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES CHAIR'S REPORT for the Year Ended 30 June 2026 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Refugee Convention: an international agreement designed to provide some security for those forclbly displaced from their homes. Sadly, the reality is that the past year has again seen rising public hostility to refugees fuelled by harsh and increasingly racist political rhetoric and horrifying public disorder, which in turn has fed government initiatives which have the effect of making refugees and those seeking asylum fearful for their future here. So the work of Bath Welcomes Refugees becomes ever more important both at the simple human level of demonstrating humanity and compassion as well as practically in temis of support, encouragement and solidarity. Refugees are welcome here! Bath has a long tradition of welcoming refugees from the Huguenots in the 15th century through to Belgians in Wodd War l or His Imperial Majesty, Halie Selassie, In the 1930s as well as today's arrivals from wars in Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine and those no longer feeling safe in Hong Kong. That tradition continues through the work of BWR and our close collaboration with the Resettlement Team of Bath and North East Somerset Council (B&NES) Everyone who is outside their country of nationallty and unable to retum due to a 'well- founded fear of being persecuted" is protected by the Convention and has the right to claim asylum. It is therefore not illegal to claim asylum if you are fearful of persecution because of your race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or membership of a political group. We now have two people wlth living experien on the trustee board, and their insights have fed into our strategy and policy making, and an Advisory Group drawn from those we support has met regulady and fed in ideas around measuring our impact, the events for Refugee Week and providing the people we support with the best insights we can find on changes to Government policy. You can read more of the detail in the rest of this port and in our Impact Report (www.bathwelcomesfugee$.Org.Uk). The task remains huge in helping people feel safe and strengthening their connection to the wider community, but BWR is ready for the challenge. We are able to do so much as a result of the work of our many volunteers, the various team leaders and our staff, now led by a Head of Charity, Hattie Hansen. This has brought additional focus to our work, improved our impact monltoring and strengthened our strategic approach. We owe a special debt of thanks to Sara Barna, who has chaired the Management Committee, and who has done do much over the years to develop BWR'S approach with such care and compasslon. Many thanks to everyone who makes it happen including our partners in B&NES and the many diffent community organisations and supporters who make it possible for us to enable people to feel safe and welcome in Bath and able to build new lives. Chair Stephen Whittle OBE BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES R•gknt•r•d CompJny Numbtr 10245232 and Walesh Rw4lsiernd ClIty Numb•r 1171442
BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES TRUSTEES. REPORT for the Year Ended 30 June 2026 The Trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the Financial Statements of the charlty for the year ended 30 June 2026. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practi applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effectlve l January 2019). Reference and Adminlstrative Detalls Bath Welcomes Refugees a knmited company, limited by guarantee as defined by the Companies Act 2006, Registered Number 10245232(England and Wales). It is regISted with the Charity Commission of England and Wales under number 1171442. Detai15 of the Trustees can be found on page 13. Details of the Registered offi can be found on page 13. Details of the Independent Examiner can be found on page 13. Strurture, Governance and Management Bath Welcomes Refugees is govemed by its Memorandum and Artides Incorporated 22 June 2016 as amended by special resolution registered at Companies House on 25 January 2017 and as amended by special resolution registered at Companies House on 13 September 2024. The Trustees are supported by a staff team and a Management Committee and who cover practical support including Language provision, Befrlending and Resettlement, Social activities, Fundraising. Benefits and Financial advice and Communications. OBJEcfIvES AND AcrIvrrIES Objectlves and Aims The charlty's objects To relleve the needs of refijgees, asylum seekers, or those displaced from thelr home country by reason of war, persecution, oppression , discrimination, natural disasters or other like causes, and their dependents , in particular but not exclusively seeking refuge within Bath and North East Somerset or the surrounding area (the Beneficlaries), who are in conditions of need, hardship, or distress in particular but without Ilmitation by: Provldlng or arranging for theireducation and training and the provision of support servlces including guidance, representation, translation and interpretation and other assistance to enable them to live independently, improve their life chan5 and settle into and participate fully in community life. The relief of financial hardshipi Providing activities to preserve and protect their physlcal and rnentsl health. The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation wlth the object of improving the conditions of life of the Beneficiaries by reason of their social and economic circumstances. and To advance the educatlon of the general public about issues relating to mlgration, refugees and those seeking asylum. BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES Aeiltertd CofflpaTry Numlmr 111245232 Ifn•l•Dd W•l•8). RwJl•tred awrlty Ilumr 1171442
BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES TRUSTEES. REPORT for the Year Ended 30 June 2026 continued BWR has one simple aim: To bring to safety and security in the UK those people persecuted and in danger in their own countries and homelands, and in partlcular to help them settle In Bath or the surroundlng area. Our actlvltles Include: Locating and preparing housing, fundraising, befriendinglresettlement support, English language teaching, social artivities and more. WELCOMES REFUGEES Regts*red C•mpaw 10245232 ItnO•nd •Trd Wal•sk A•glstw•O (rIty 1171442
BATH WELCOMES REFLJC.EES TRUSTEES. REPORT for the Year Ended 30 June 2026 continued HIGHUGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE YEAR This year marked a major milestone for BWR which lebrated a decade of SettlIng displaced families, providing English language education, and fostering a compassionate, inclusive community. Since its foundation, BWR has supported over 800 individuals seeking safety in the local area and built a stronger and more welcoming community In Bath. Celebratlons were held across our various soclal and educatlon groups. The main celebration at Oasis Church bought together supporters, professional partners, some of those we support, volunteers past and present plus staff, for an uplifting night of food, music and shared memories. The Anniversary provided us with the opportunity to reflect on how much BWR has accomplished and grown over the years. Today's landscape brings new challenges with both Government policy and public hostility feedlng fear and vulnerability We a publishing myth busters describing the reality for refugees and asylum seekers and building partnerships across the city to demonstrate our commitment to a faIr soclety for all. So we are working with the Community Kitchen, the Climate Hub and taklng part in national initiatives such A Million Acts of Hope together wtth refugee organisations such as Together with Refugees and Refugees at Home. A positive indicator of the mood in Bath is that BWR continues to receive a high number of enqLJiries from potential volunteers, local residents and businesses who want to stand with us and the families we support. Following the consultancy project we undertook in 2025 to Identlfy the structural and strategic changes needed to maximise BWR'S impact and future prcof its work we appointed a Head of Charity, Hattie Hansen, who joined us In September. Hattie has worked in the civil Ciety sector for many years, specialising in issues of homelessness. She has already made an enormous differen to our work. We also completed a skills audit of the Trustee Board which identified areas of experien that we lacked, In particular those with living experience of being an asylum seeker or refugee. With the help of the University of Bath and through advertisements, we have been fortunate to find the people who had the time, skills and readiness to contribute: Negina Barai, an Afghan with a background in resettlement and policy engagement; Sam Alshoabi, a data scientist from Yemen with a commercial background; and Yaaseir Ahrafarth, a graduating pharmacy student from Rohingya. (Negina subsequently had to stand down for health reasons,) In addition, we recruited six people with lived experience to join an Advisory Group to reflect the concerns of the various communities from which they come and to ensure that their voice is heard as we l)oth deliver and develop our programme and policies. The challenges we set ourselves for 202512026 were to: To work even harder to make Bath a welcome place for refugees by raising awareness of the situation of those forced Bath to flee their homelands Over the past year we have expanded our Beyond Bath Events to enable people understand the reality of what It means to be a refugee. BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES Rtyl•ternd ComNY 10245132 (Engld amd Wa}. IE*ltstér•d Charlty Mumber 1171442
WELCOMES REFUGEES TRUSTEES. REPORT for the Year Ended 30 June 2026 contlnued In September, an audience of 70 came to hear Eekele Woyecha of the campaigning organisation Together with Refugees share his personal story of the UK asylum system and discuss ways in Y¥hich sharing stories like his can contribute to changing the narrative around asylum. November focused on the conflict in Palestine and featured moving stories from people with lived experience of displacement, and from those working to support Palestine refugees on the ground. Coffee Conversatlons. a new Initiative, held in cafes and communlty spaces provide a more relaxed informal to chat, ask questions, and explore the topics people are curious about, publishing myth busters around refugees and asylum seekers, and building partnerships across the city to demonstrate our commitment to a fairer society for everyone. Flndlng accommodation to support another refugee famlly from Afghanistan Thanks to the generosity of a supporter, we have been able to offer a home to our third Community Sponsorship family, this time from Afghanistan. They arrive in August 2026. A support team will assist in all aspects of their arrlval and settlement from ensuring the house is properly equlpped to a welcome meal and ongoing support as the family navigate their new life in Bath. Continue to improve our understanding of our impact through the involvement of people with lived experience in our decision-making and strengthen the feedback loop The Advisory Group is drawn from th¢)se we support and who come from Afghanistan, Albania, Bosnia, Syria, Ukraine. The group will be chaired in tum by members of the group. They bring the insights of living experien but also a wealth of other knowledge and skills which strengthen our planning and decision making as well as how we evaluate both our impact and effectiveness. We have also estsblished an Impact Monitoring Working Group to better Captu the impact of our work. We are working with a theory of change to help us measu decreasing feelings of social isolation as well as how we build confidence and improve feedback mechanisms across all BWR services to drive continual improvement. Our data collection practices have been reviewed. and systems have been streamlined with the help of a trustee. QR code feedback forms a now dlstributed at all our social groups, in-person ESOL classes, and are displayed at our Beyond Bath events. Support our volunteers to be ever more effective in their work We now have a volunteer strategy in Pla together with a Volunteer Handbook which sets out the requirements of the role as well as our policy and behavioural expertations. Our volunteer coordinator meets volunteers on regular basis to monitor thelr progress and identify any areas which may need to be addred to improve their experience in their individual roles. We regularly collect feedback on their assessment of achlevement and satisfaction. WELCOMES REFUGEES Aeglstertd C4)mn¥ Nwmbw 10245732 IEwl•fftd and Wales% Re¥stued Charlty Number 1171442
BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES TRUSTEES. REPORT for the Year Ended 30 June 2026 continued Almost a third of our volunteers completed a recent survey. Their sense of reward was palpable: Witnessing progressN grnwth & Independence "Seeing the progress of my students towards gwter fluency- "Seeing the students. Confiden gmw and take part in community activities- Bullding meaningful connections 'Building a relationship with a young person and seeing them become n70re confident with their studies and their language skills impmve" Community and belonging "Watching the charity become ever more effective and having contart with those we support" "The 5en5e of being part of a communty which feels welcomed and supported- Feellng useful "Knowing that you make a tangible difference which is dispmportsonate to the effort involved- All the volunteers take part in induction training as well as refsher updates from tlme to tlme. Coffee momings are held on a regular basis giving them the chance to meet other volunteers, exchange experiences and make suggestions for the future. We provide training and development support when required. They receive a monthly update of all current activities as well as the quarterly newsletter. Work to ensure a sustainable financial future As with all small charities in the current funding environment, this remain5 a challenge. We are fortunate to have a contrart with B&NES to support our resettlement work. But it becomes ever harder to balance our existing funds with our ongoing activlties. Llke everyone else, we experien the reduction in the availability of grdnts to fund core costs which not only make any work possible but also help Secu long-temi stability. We have a strong base of regular donors. We monitor possible grant givers and explore different fund-rdising event prospects each year. We have had various sponsored events this year including runners in the Bath Half and a swim across Coniston Water. Develop plans for Refugee Week 2026 with the communities we support Refugee Week is the world's largest arts and cultural festival, now lebrated across 20 different countries throughout the world. This year BWR marked the week wlth a much larger range of artivities than evet before. to honour this year's theme of 'Courage'. It was a testament to the partnerships we have forged across Bath, BWR teamed up with Bath Abbey who hosted 'The Refugee's Gift, photography exhibition. Women from different communitles embroidered textiles for an exhibition at the Victoria Art Gallery. A trustee who is a Mayor's Guide led a guided walk focusing on Bath's history of offering sanctuary, the Oasls Hub hosted a communlty film screening featurlng the reality of life in an asylum detention Cent and a Beyond Bath discussion featured two refugees talking about Courage. BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES Regt•V*0 Myfflbor 10245231 artd waleB). Rryl#ter•d Charlty Ilumber 1171442
BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES TRUSTEES. REPORT for the Year Ended 30 June 2026 continued Bath Artists, Studios offered a clay modelling and storytelling workshop, and Bath Community Kitchen provided a community feast in Twerton cooked by local Afghan women refugees. A highlight of the week was Mi Abdullah Mirfs collective poem on the meaning of Courage composed from the voices of those who have fled their countries which was read at the Festival held at Fairfield House. which featured music, talks, activities, arts and crafts and food. Welcome the new Head of Charity and pn>vide all necessary support to ensure a successful start to the role The appointment of Hattie Hansen, our Head of Chrity has knught additional focus to our work, improved monitoring and strengthened our strategic approach. Through the work of our many volunteers and staff she has grown our community partners to include Bath Community Kitchen, Bath Spa University, Bath Share and Repair, Cortado Café, Together with Refugees, the Climate Hub and London Marathon Events In Bath. well as the challenges we set ourselves. specialist teams of volunteers continued to provlde Language Support Through our English language classes, we support the wlder refugee community to improve their English and enable them to settle and work in their new surroundings. Our classes are free and open to all displaced people: refugees, asylum seekers, and the victlms of trafficking and modem slavery. Those we support may not be literate in their own language whilst others wish to improve their English to a standard which would allow them to attend University courses or take up a professional quallfication. We work closely with many churches in Bath, the public libraries and local organisations who provide accessible venues and we have cl¢)se working relationships with the City of Bath College and the University of Bath as well as networks of the South West councils and Bristol ESOL networks. Over the years we have provided support to 21 different nationalities covering every continent. Our volunteer pwl is similady diverse. We also provide a creche for our five Tuesday group class allowing women with young children the opportunity of unintemJpted leaming. A total of 235 ESOL classes have been delivered across Bath, and Keynsham with onllne classes for Beginners. Intermediate, and Advanced levels. Also further and higher educatlon advice sessions . 26 young people aged 5-18 have attended our Tue9Jay Study Club over the last year for help with homework, educational support and direction. We also hold a weekly Conversation Club, which provides a less fomial settlng to help encourage fluency and confiden. We would not be able to do this without our team of 58 quallfied volunteer teachers and other volunteer helpers. They provide on average of 40 hrs of supported learnlng each week. BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES Aegtst•rtd Company Kumlr 10245232 (E•fvd and W•l•s}. R•gl•t•r•d Ch•yfty Nmber 1171447
WELCOMES REFUGEES TRUSTEES. REPORT ft•r the Year Ended 30 June 2026 continued Employablllty Support A major milestone towards independence for many of to those we support is getting thelr drlvlng licence and the theory test poses a significant challenge for them. They have to learn some very specific English vocabulary which Is even a struggle for native peakers. A volunteer hosted four dedicated driving theory support sessions, helping seven participants prepare for their tests. During the year our Employability team has assisted six dients with employment support including Cv-writing and assistan looking for suitable job and volunteering opportunities. The team is also working with local employers and other organisations that can identify potential job opportunities or work experience. Advlce The BWR Advice Desk held over 100 appointments during the year, helping clients with rdnge of issues from completing government foms, registering for course placements, acsIng prescriptions, writing and translating/ interpreting letters as well as passing them onto other BWR specialist teams. Communlcatlon Partnership BWR has partnered with Bath Spa University on two projects. BWR'S communications needs were pitched to a cohort of Promotional Media students. Nine teams chose to partner with us to design social media templates and create website content. They have presented their flnal presentatlons and 8WR has chosen the elements of thelr presentations that we can work with in the next academic year. Our other project was with an intern for three weeks who completed three important pieces of work including a user guide to services available in BANES and doing focus group work with our volunteers. (See the Survey reported earlier.) Social Groups Social group activities are designed to enable the diffent communlties to meet in a shared and welcoming Spa where they Gin, share experiences and celebrate their heritage as well as meet each other and other IcKal people, foster peer support, friendshipi and exchange local infomiation. These positive interactions support wellbeing and address some of the critical detenninants for mental health. Syrian families were the first people BWR supported. and a monthly social group was set up In 2016. Over the years, the children have grown up, and some have moved on, but for others it continues to be a valued opportunity to meet. The Ukrdinian group meets monthly and is currently the largest and Is very well supported. The newest group is the Afghan Women's group. The groups are facilitated by volunteers with input from the participants. WELCOMES REFUGEES Regthred Company Numbw 10245232 (En*nd TA7ales). Rtylltéred Charlty Number 1171441
BATH WELCOMES IIEFULEES TRUSTEES. REPORT for the Year Ended 30 June 2026 continued Each group is organised on similar lines wsth a bd set of activities which include arts and crafts with activities for adults and children, food sharing. singing and games for the children. Volunteers are on hand to discuss concerns and signpost people for further support to services, including housing support, health care and educational servlces. BWR seeks to maintain a low carbon foot print, keeping files and documents in the Cloud and working with Share and Repair to reuse all forms of equipment and clothing. Beyond Bath also teamed up with the Climate Hub to present a community screening of the film Thank you For The Rain, which was shown at the Climate & Migration Film Festival, which aims to share powerful stories at the intersection of climate and migration. The World Bank estimates that by 2050, up to 216 million people could be forced to move within their own countries due to the impact of climate- change. In March we were Joined by Dr Alice Venn, Senior Lecbjrer in Climate Law specialising in climate justice and human rights and Grace Wiltshire a Trustee of Climate Hub. THE FUTURE Over the past ten years BWR has gained in experIen and expertise and professionalised its systems and processes. We now have a Head of Charity and a focus on outcomes and impact. Our Strategy is regularly updated to reflect the new challenges as they arise. We have identified the following challenges for 202612027: To work even harder to make Bath a VlcOme place for refugees by raising awareness of the situation of those forced to flee their homelands and countering the myths that feed the current rise in hostility Provide those we support with accurate and helpful infomiation on the changes due in Government policy in relation to refug5 and asylum seekers Ensure our English Sanguage teaching provision enables as many as possible to achieve the higher levels of requirement for settled status Support our volunteers to be ever more effective in thelr work by improved communication, infomiation and training opportunities as well as promoting an understanding of the cultural challenges Improve awareness of our work Find Increaslng opportunities for connection and contribution so as to bring the wider community and refugee community closer together Seek a sustainable financial future by increasirtg our fundraising efforts BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES Re9ktered company 10245232 lÈn•laTrd afvd Waltsh A••l¥t•rnd Clwrlty Numlxr 1171442
BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES TRUSTEES. REPORT for the Year Ended 30 June 2026 continued FINANCIAL REVIEW Totsl income from all sourtrs in the year ending 30 June 2026 was £108,803 , a reduction of 13% (£15,828) compared with £124,631 in 2025. Donations include continued support from local organisations, churches , schools and Indlvlduals as well as Income generated by events such as boutique and jumble sales, BWR Runs Bath Half. Total donation income was £33,020, compared with £65,282 in 2025. The year-on-year reduction is mainly due to the £25,000 Postc¢)Je Local Trust donation received in 2025, together with several significant individual donations that were not repeated in 2026. Income from Charftable activities amounted to £68,652 (2025". £54,860), an increase of 250/0.This income is mainly In respert of services provided to Bath & North East Somerset {B&NES) representing year one of a two-year contratt and additional language provlsion in respect Hong Kon9 (British Nationals Overseas) which has now come to an end. Restricted income amounted to £2,750 (2025: nil) which includes a Community Grant from Bath Building Society. Total expenditure in the year rose by 13% to £ 126,129 (2025: £111,441) with 920kn spent in direct support of our charitable activities. This represents a 300/0 increase from £89,735 in 2025 to £116,569 in 2026. In 2025 Governance and Administration expenses amounted to £15,584 primarlly for external consultancy advice including the work on structural and strategic changes and the decision to appoint a Head of Charlty- Other than the balance of recruitment fees for the Head of Charity there has not been any additional requirement for consultancy advice during 2026 50 expenditure was £6,940 in the year. There were no major fundraising events this year which incurred expenses , like those for a feast , as a result total expendlture in the year amounted to £2,620 (2025: £6,122). These expenses include registration fees for the Fundrnising Regulator and processing fees for Local Giving and Sumup. General expenditure in the year totalling £123,377 (2025: £110,920) exceed Income of £106,053 (2025; £124,631) generated a deficit of £17,324 (2025: surplus £13,711) in the year. We were able to absorb a deficit in the year because we had free reserves of £130,500 at 30 June 2025. Our total general funds at 30 June 2026 were of£145,676 (2025'.£163,000). Reserves Bath Welcomes Refugees aims to retain sufficient serveS to ensure that the ongoing commitments of the charity can be met In the event that it was unable to secure further funding during the year. As the charity has a full time Head of Charity and 2 part time employees and other contractual arrangements the trustees have concluded that for the comlng year unrestricted free reserves of £30,000 should be retained. The continued appropriateness of this policy is vieWed annually by the trustees. Free reserves available for use by Bath Welcomes RefUgS are those that are readily realisable, less funds whose use are restricted or have been designated for particular purposes. As at 30 June 2026 our free reserves amounted to £108,176 (2025: £130,500) these are in excess of the current reserve policy. With these reserves we are able to sustain the io WELCOMES REFUGEES Rogi#or•d comp• Numbw 10245232 (E•*nd and W•l•¥). R•gl•t•rnd crfty Number 1171442
BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES FINANCIAL REVIEW continued d1ct support of our families and individuals in the coming year. Based on our Plans and expectations for 202612027 we anticipate that the level of free reserves will be significantly reduced during the 202612027 year. Designated Funds Based on rent experience, Trustees have decided to retain designated funds which had been allocated to enable an individual to pursue training towards employment opportunities (up to £500 person) at £2,500, and the Emergency Fund to be utllised where there is a potential significant Impact on health, well-being or quality of life has also been retained at £5,000. li BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES Roolst•red Cofflpany Nurnlr 10245232 (England •nd W•ltsk It••kntw•d Clwrlty Number 117A442
BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Bath Welcomes Refugees (Yhe Company'} I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 30 June 2026. Responsibilitles and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are sponSible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 Cthe 2006 Act?. Havlng satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for indcpcndont cxamination, l port In respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as caled out under section 145 of the Charities Art 2011( 'the 2011 Act?. In carying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5), (b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examinerfs ststement I have completed my examination. I confim that no matters have come to my attentlon In connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: l. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act: or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records: or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of settion 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and falr view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of recommended practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan with the Financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the exam ation to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper tanding of the accounts to be reathed. King Watkins Ltd The Island House Midsomer Norton Radstock Somerset BA3 2DZ Date: 12 WELCOMES EFUGEES R¢g&ued Comyny Number 10245232 {Englafid •nd Walè•). AwJlst•réd Charlty Ilurnber 1171442
BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES REFERENCE AND ADMINIsfRATIVE DETAILS Registered Address The Island House Midsomer Norton Radstock Somerset BA3 2DZ Trustees Mr S Whittle OBE (Chair) Mrs V Jensen (Treasurer) Ms L Rickitt Mrs K Kyle Mr N Daradia Ms N Barai Mr O M Q Alshoabi Mr Y Ahrafarth Reverend Deacon R von Hawrylak Dr S Cohen Iresigned 9 July 2025) (appointed 18 September 2025) (appointed 9 January 2026) (appointed l June 2026) (appointed 24 June 2026) Independent Examiner Matthew Chard FCCA King Watkins Ltd The Island House Midsomer Norton Radstock Somerset BA3 2DZ 13 BATH WELCOMES REFUGÈES Atyknt•red Comp•ny 14ubnb•r 10245232 {engl•d W•l¥k Wlstered Charlty Number 1171442
BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrIvrriES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2026 Total Funds 2026 Total Funds 2025 Funds FurKIs INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 30.270 2.750 33,020 65.282 Lhantable Artivities 68.ti52 68,652 54.860 Investment income 7.131 7,131 4.489 TOTAL 106,053 750 108,803 124,631 EXPENDrruRE ON Raising Funds 2,620 2,620 6.122 Charitable Artivities Dlrett support seiS Govemance & Admin 113.817 2.752 116,569 6.940 89.735 15.584 TOTAL 123.377 752 126.129 111.441 NEf INCOME/ (EXPENDITURE) (17.324) (2) (17.326) 13.190 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 163.000 1.758 164,758 151.568 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 145,676 1,756 147,432 164,758 The notes fonn part of these financial statements 14 BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES R••knt•rna C•mp•ny •lumb•v 10245232 •Thd W•lw) R•pll•r•d Ch•rlty Nurnty•r 1171H2
WELCOMES REFUGEES BALANCE SHEEf AT 30 JUNE 2026 Total Funds 2026 Total Funds 2025 Funds Funds Notes CURRENT ASSErs Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 8,500 156,617 146.130 1,756 147,886 CURREKf ASSETS 165 117 CURRENT LIABILMES Creditors {due within one year) 454 454 359 TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 145.676 1,756 147,432 164,758 NET ASSErs 147 432 FUNDS Unrestritted Funds 145.676 145.676 163.000 Restrirted funds 1.756 1.756 1.758 TOTAL FUNDS 145.676 1,756 147,432 164,758 The charitable company is entiued to exemptfion from audlt under Settion 477 of the Companies Art 2006 for the year ended 30 June 2026. The members have not required the company to obtain an audrt of its financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2026 in accordan wf(h Seth"on 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees ad(nowledge their responbIlItieS for a) Ellsuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companie5 Att 2006 and b} Preparing financial ststements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each rinancial year in accordance with the requirements of Settions 394 and 395 and whith otherwise comply wlth the qUirements of the Companies art 2006 relating trj finanaal statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. These finanaal statements have been prepared in accordan wtth the speaal provisions of Part 15 of its the Companies Art 2006 relating to charitable small companies. These financial statements We approved by the Board of Trustees on 7 August 2026 and were signed on its behalf by: stephe Whittle OBE - Chair of the Board of Trustees The notes fom part of these finanoal statements 15 WELCOMES REFUGEES R•gtst•r•d Cofflpary Ilurnber 10245231 (Erythd fvd W•lek Rqql•tw•tt Owrlty Number 1171442
WELCOMES ftEFUGEES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEI4TS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2026 I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial statements of the charitable company. which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordan with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Prattl applicable to tharities preparing their accounts in accordan with the Finanoal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective l January 2019),. Finanaal Reporting Standard 102 'The Finanaal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and the Companies Art 2006. The Financial atements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Income All income will be recognised in the Statement of Finanaal Actbvities On 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 a soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic beneffts 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 dassified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attribLFted to particular headings. they have been allocated to activities on a basis congstent with the use of resour. Charitable Activities Dlrect Support Servlces represent the costs diredy attributable to activities to support those granted refugee status or those seeking asylum, which include preparing housingi resettlement support, English language teaching befriending. assistan with ernployment and education as well as soaal activities and managing the volunteers who support the families and individuals. Governance & Admlnlstration costs include the direct costs of the administration Bath Welcomes Refugees and compliance with conStitiOnal and statutory requirements. These costs include. employment. accountancy. legal advi for trustees and costs assoaated with Board meetings. Depreciation Depreciation is provided in equal annual insialments over the useful lives of the assets subjett to a cost threshold of £500. Taxatlon The charity is exempt from corpordtion tax on Ots tharitsble acttvities. Fund accounting Unrestrlrted Funds - these are funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Board of Trustees in the furtherance of Bath Welcomes Refugees Object. Designated Fund$- these funds have been set aside out of Unrestri(ted funds. at the discretion of the Trustees, for specific purposes. The Trustee5 review the status and adequaq of the individLbal designated funds in relation to the achievement of Bath Welcomes Refugees charitable objedives. The purposes and uses of these funds a set out on page 18 in the notes to the accounts. Restricted Funds - these funds are subject to spednc conditions imposed by the donors. The purFoses and uses of these funds are set out on page 18 in the notes to the accounts. 16 BATH WELCOMES EFUGEES R¢gthred tompllny Muffl1 10245232 (kn•land •nd W•lt#). Rtyl*red Charfty Mumber 1171442
BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEXEKfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2026 continued 2. INVEsfMENT INCOME Year Ended 30.6.26 Year Ended 30.6.25 Deposit account interest £7.131 £4,489 3. TRiISTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS The We no Trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2026 nor for the year ended 30 June 2025. Trustees. expenses Trustee expenses paid in the year ended 30 June 2026 amounted to £665 (2025: £1.095). 4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfivmES Unrestricted Restricted Totsl Funds Funds Funds 2025 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacles Charitable Attivities 65,282 54.860 6S,282 54,860 Investment income 4.489 4,489 TOTAL 124,631 124.631 EXPENDITURE ON Raising Funds 6,122 6.122 Charitable artivities Dirert support seiceS Governan & Admin 89,214 15,584 521 89,735 15,584 TOTAL 110,920 521 111,441 NEf INCOME/ (EXPENDrruRE) 13,711 (521) 13,190 Transfer between funds Total funds brought forward 279 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 163.000 1,758 164,758 17 WELCOMES REFUGEES Regktered CTrY Number 10245231 (England and Wale5h Regljtued tharlty Number IA71442
BATH WELCOMES RFFII(-,FF NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMErifs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2026 continued 5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement bn Funds At 1.7.25 At 30.6.26 Unrestrlcted Funds General Fund Designated Funds 155.500 7.500 (17.324) 138.176 7.51X) 163,000 .(17,324 145 676 Restrl¢ted Funds Community Sponsorship Educational Fund Bath Building Society 1.758 (1.758) 728 1.028 728 1.028 1.758 (2) 1,756 TOTAL FUNDS 164.758 (17,326) 147,432 Net movement in funds, included above. Incoming Movement In Funds Unrestricted Funds Genera5 Fund Designated Funds 105.553 500 122,877 500 (17,324) 106.053 123.377 (17.324) Restricted Funds Community Sponsorship E¢Jucational Fund Bath Building Soaety (1.758) (772) (222) (1.758} 728 1,028 1,500 1,250 750 752 TOTAL FUNDS 108,803 (126,129) (17,326} 18 WELCOMES REFUGEES Reg1stqr*d C•mp•n¥ Ilumb•r 10245232 {EThglW and Wales). Reglstered Charlty Numbtr 1171442
BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2026 continued Comparatives for movement In funds At 1.7.24 Movement in Funds At 30.6.25 Unrestricted Funds General Fund Designated Funds 134.289 21,211 155.500 12L817 26,472 163.000 Restrlrted Funds Communtty Sponsorship 2.279 (521) 1.758 A279 (521) 1.758 TOTAL FUNDS 15L568 ,190 164.758 Comparatives for movement in funds shown al>ove Incomlng Movement in Funds Unrestrirted Funds General Fund Designated Funds 132.131 {110,920) 13.711 131131 {118,420) 13.711 Restrlcted Funds Community Sponsorship {521) 1521) 521 521 TOTAL FUNDS 131131 (118.941) 13,190 6. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 June 2026. 19 BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES R•glstsred Comp•ny Nurnb 10245232 IEngl•d *Trd TAT•lesh Re9kntued Chartty l•urnlxr 1171442