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Trustees Report
and
Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended
30 June 2026
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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
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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.bathwelcomes￿fugee$.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 diffe￿nt 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
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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 regISte￿d
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 chan￿5
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.
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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.
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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 faI￿r 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 th￿e 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.
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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 addre￿d to improve their
experience in their individual roles. We regularly collect feedback on their assessment
of achlevement and satisfaction.
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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 ref￿sher 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.
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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.
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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, ac￿sIng 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 diffe￿nt 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.
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Each group is organised on similar lines wsth a b￿￿d 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 V￿lcOme 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 refug￿5 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
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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 RefUg￿S 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
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d1￿ct 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 re￿nt 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.
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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 ca￿led 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:
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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
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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 se￿i￿S
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
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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 respon￿bIlItieS 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
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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 conSti￿tiOnal 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.
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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 se￿iceS
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
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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}
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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.
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