REFUGEEWOMEN OFBRISTOL
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
Annual Report and Accounts
Year ended: 31ST MARCH 2026
Registered CIO No: 1171683

REFUGEE WOMEN OF BRISTOL
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
Annual Report and Accounts
Contents
Page No
Legal and administrative information
Trustees Report including Chaiffs Reflection
Independent Exarniner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
10-12
Notes forming part of the financial statemer¢ts

REFUGEE WOMEN OF BRISTOL
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
Amnual Report and Accounts
Legal and administrative information
status
Refugee Women of Bristol is a registered Char1table Incorporated Organi5ation with the Charity
Commission in England and Wale5 on 20 February 2017. Refugee Women of Bristol was originally
reg15tered as a charity on 29 April 2010
Trustees and managemènt committee
Mrs Mirfat Shamat, Chair
Mrs Safa Omer, Treasurer
Miss Shazia Akhtar
Miss Amlnata Coulibali
Miss Abir Ahmed
Mr5 Jouwiry2iman Almaktary
Miss Efeturl Orogun
Mi55 Rim Salah
Mrs ZeinBki Saeed
Miss Amina Jama
Miss Phoola Bhardwaj
Elected in November 2025
Elected in November 2025
Elected In November 2025
Mrs Hibo Elmi
Miss Aye5ha Ali, Secretary
Miss Amira Ahmed
Resigned In November 2025
Resigned in November 2025
Resigned in November 2025
Reglstered charity number 1171683
Registered office
Unit 35, Easton Business Centre, Felix Road, Bri5101 BS5 OHE
info
refu
eewomenofbrislol.or
.uk
hll ."Ilwww.r&lu
eewomenolbristol.or
.ukl
Bankers
Lloyds TSB
Accountants
AL Accounting Solutlons
Chartered Certlfied Accountants
21A Brighton Road
South Croydon
Surrey
CR2 6EA

REFUGEE WOMEN OF BRISTOL
Annual Report and Accounts
forthe year ended 31ST MARCH 2026
Trustees, Report
Chalr'5 Reflectlon
Chalr of Trustees, RefleGtlon
Thls yèar has b8en a signlflcant period of refl8Ctlon, growth, and consolidation for Refugee Women of Bristol. It hgs
8l$o been 8 ye8r of m8jor transltion as we hov$ worked to secure 8 saf8 and 8UStalnabl8 18vel ol lundlngto contlnue
dellveringourvital services.
A centralfocus forth8 Board has been the reviewand r8nowal of our live-year organisational strategy. This process
broughttog8thar staff, trLTStees, and volunteers, supported by 8 consult8nt ¢ommissioned through the Lloyds Bank
Ftsund4tion. Their expertisa helped ensure that our styateglc dir8¢tion remains firmly rooted in our mission whlle
respondingto the evolving needs of r8fugee 8nd asylum-seeking women.
We have also strengthenad our governance framework 8nd updated key polleles In lin8 with Cherlty CornmisSIO
expectatlons. This work has been essentl81 In maintaining transparency. account8bility, and good practlC8 across all
ar&as of th6 organisation.
Throughout the year, the Board has worked ctoselywlth staff 8nd stakeholders to shape 8 clear8r strategi¢ dlrection,
onethat ensures our servl¢es remslll inclusive, iyauma-informed, and responslve. Updating our pollcies has lurther
enh8nced our saleguardlng. equality, and operatlOn81effe¢tlvene5S.
This perlod has r8inforcÉd the itRportance of strong 188d8rship, collaborat¥ve partn8rships, and long-term
sust8in8bility. As a Board, we remain committed to supportlngthe organisation's continued developmontwhile
ensuringthatthe volces Bnd experlences ol refugee women remsln ot the hesrt of everythillgwe do.
Demand for our servic8s has ctsntlnued to rise. Hostl(e pollci8s and communltytenslons have h3d a profound Imp8ct
on the wellb81ng of uur members. In response, we 8Stablishod Community Llslening s818 %patp.s, enablingwom&n to
acc8s& vllal information from the Nelghborhood Poli¢ingTeèm and Stand Against Racism & Inequality ISARII.
We extend our he8rtfelt thanks to ourvolunleers. who give th&ir time so generously., to our donors. whose
ullrestricted contribulions aro invaluable.. and to our funders. whose continued support makes ourwork possible.
Withoutthl8 coll8ctlva commltment, wo would not be able to d81iverthe life-chang(ng SLJPPOrt that so many women
rely an.
Looking 8h8ad, we will continue to build on this strong foundation, strength6ninÉ our Imp8Gt, advocatingfor
rnsanlnglul Ghange, and wtsrkingtowards a mole inclusive sTrd supportive communlty for 811.
Objectives And activit18S
Refugee Womet) of Bristol is a reglstored charity set up In 2003 by 8 group of refugee women tc) advance educatlon,
relleve pov8rty, promote, and protect the health of refuge8 women and those seeklng asylum in 8r18tol and the
surrounding area through th8 provislon of adwc8, inlormatlon, and 8LIPPQrt.
What we want to &¢hleve
*To raise the educational status of refug89 women and 88ylum sgekors, gNing them mor8 choices, opportunlt16S Io
gain employment and Improved economic prospects.
*To 6nsure that women have 8¢¢8ss to reLBv8nt information on Issues concerned wlth welfare rights, heallh,
education. and other approprlate188ues.
*To rgise awareness ol the issues f8C8IJ bywtsrnen 8nd reduce barriers that prevent thern from accesslng other
servi¢&s and opportunities, building brldges, and impromng integration.
O aS51st women to d8velop good social natworks and include ratherthan exolud8 th8ms8lv&s from the communlty
reducing isolation.
*To improve self-este6m and sell~confidence.
*To empower womon to psrtlclpate In locgl and natlonal d&cision-maklng processes.

REFUGEE WOMEN OF BRISTOL
Annual Report and Accounls
fortheyear ended 31ST MARCH 2026
Trustaes, Report
Chalr's Reflectlon contlnued.
Howwo achl8va our aims:
*Provldlng accesgto information on issues Such as heslth, w8lfare, chlldcare, education. housing, tr8ininÉ, 8nd
employment.
*En8bliE3g women to 8c¢ess support from billngual communlty workers Bnd onsuringwrltten Inltsrmation Istranslated
o¥ int8rpreledverbalLylortho88who are not lit8iate in thelrflrst languag8.
*Delivering leisure and soci81 opportunities.
*Provision of free educational opportunitle8 wlth the support of an on-slt6 free crèche
*lnlormlrbg service providers about the need8 of refugee women through workshops, presgntations and by raising
RW08's proflle at communityevents.
*Organising social eventsloutings to <iv& worneh 8 chance to build triend8hlp network8.
*Outre8ch workto increase the partlclpatlon ol women in the group from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.
'MakinE links with local and national org8nisations, which will support the work and the d8velopment of the
organisatlon.
'Dev$lopingthe Board of T¥uste8s through a programme ol support End iraining so the or￿n18￿tIOn c8n b8 m8naged
effectlvely.
*Enablingwomen to h8ve a say in the development of s8rvtces that may 8ffect their Lives.
Summary of aotlvitl88 and achÈevemenls
2025-26: We welcom¢d 252 new members thls year, bringing ourtolal triembership to 1202. During the year. we
supported Indi￿dus1 women. Our memb8rs speak 32 different first languages and com8 from 43 different
countries. We had 19 dillèrent ethnlcities
-we had 30 volunteers, Including 11 Trustees.
OUY Engllsh language and lrf8-5kills suppoit S8rvice, deliverAd by our dedicated volunteers at th8 weeklywelcome
Centr8. focuses on eoulppingwomen with practical langu8ge skll15 theycgn us8 in everyday situations, such as
visitlng the doctor. speakingto th8ir child's school, or accessing Ioc8l services. Duling the year, we ollcrcd fwe ESOL
classes, complemented by one-lo-one readlng support, 8nsurlngwomon could leain al a pace and levelthai suit8d
Ihelr neods.
In lanugry, w8 expanded thls provision by 88tabllsh1ngtwo strUctU￿d ESOL class8s, enrolllng 20 leaTners and
prc>vidlng crechp supportto removè barritsrs to participation. Priority was given to a5ylum-se8kingwomen, ensuring
they h8VE the earliest possible opportunlty to learn English 8nd build conlid8nce ITr their new environm8nt.
Our Communlty Worl¢er8 prowded over 368 Individual advoc8cy8nd information sessiot)s to 304 dlfferent women lof
which 252 were new members this ye8rl.
Arts for Women- Th15 InitietW8 focuses on the tr8nsformative power ol art 8nd art therapy io enhanc8 the mental
health snd ov818llwell-being of indwidu8ls displaced by conflict, persecutlon, and povgrty. At thè W?l¢(bm& c8nt￿,
art sewe5 as a vital outlet lor emotlonal expression, especiBlly lorthose who struggle to conveytheir feelings through
words.
Women have been making cushlon8, cards and baskets to sell and lundraise forthe organlsation.
Wegkly And Monthlyactlvltlès atthè W81come Centre are supported by Community Workers,,
A family llavlgator runs monthly $88sions to help members find 8Ctivitle5 for their
families. They offered support and found the right servioesthgt matched thelr needs. Often, members with school
Children attended the sessions and found out what activities were happ8ning in Brsstolj particularly durlng school
half-terms.
CItizo￿A￿vI¢0.￿￿￿.o_OU.. Thay provided fortnightly sessions at our Drtrp-in, which gave guidance on beneflt5, money,
debt, and energy bllls. 39 weeks of support., 407 s88sion8 of support giv8n to 156 dlff6rent women
NHS Maternityservices.. A team of mldwlves regularlyjoined ourweeklydrop-in se58ion5. Their pres8nc8 brought
mueh~ne8ded, expert support to our m8mber8, offerinE guidanc8, reassur8nce, and vltal lTrformation on all aspects of
pr8gnancy and maternity care. Thi8 servlce has been an Invaluable resource for m8ny In our comtllunlty.

REFUGEE WOMEN OF BRISTOL
Annual Report and Accounts
forihe yearended 31ST MARCH 2026
Trustees, Report
Ch81r's Reflecllon contlnued.
Shelter delivers monthlyoutrpach sessions at the Welcome Centr8, providing spe¢lalist housing advice and
homelessness support to our members. Thelr regular présence ènsuies th&t individuals faclrtrg housing insecuritycan
access timely, expert guidance withln a trusted community settlng.
Clly Sanctuary s¢hool program.. Thp Education champions provldewe8kly supportto fgmllies from a refuge8
backglound understand the UK educstion system and buil(S strong retationships wlth sehools. They act as a brldge
between par8nts, carers, and schools, ensurlng everyon8 f881s supported and confldent.
outB
They provide monthly outr8ach to ourwelcome Centre PTOVFd4ng common 8ilments.
Such a8 i115omnia, anxiety, ¢oughs and low immunity.
Mend the Gap Pha58 Two: Thè project 8ddres8611 multlple forms of violence against women and girls within Afllcan
Communities across the UK. providing culturally r&sponsive support and empow8ring p8rticipant8 to build safer,
more r&silient oommunities. Key activitie5 Included one-to-one support. leadgrship developmenttraining, community
outreach sessions, and Women-to-Wom8n, Collee Moinings £nd peer-to-peer support initiatives. These
Interventions incre£sed access to support sendces. strengthened ¢ommtJnity 8waren8ss, and enhanced tho CapaC￿Y
of women and glrls to 8dvacgte for thelr Ylghts and wellbelng.
1. support., We support 67 clients in 583 sessions, we reler 95 clientsto SPeC131ist servlces that include Next Llnk,
Sale Llnk. Unsocn, Bristol Mlnd. Aid Box Women'5 Group, and Feel-Good Actlvltles at Borderlgnds.
Monthly Coff88 Mornlngg: We have B3 gtlendance an averag8 9 women attend each workshop. 7h6 workshops topic
was included.. Dom8Stic Viulenoe and Sexual Abuse Support. Pregnancywellbeing and M8t8rnal Suppart, Leade15hip
ond Empowerment, Women's Mental Heolth and Counsollir)gSupport, Sexu81 Abus8 Awarenè.￿.￿ and Support
SeNIc8s, FGM Zero TolerBnce and Gender-8ased Vio1841C8 Awareness, Community Champions and Creative
Wellbglng.
Outrea¢h: We angaged wilh 87 women and familiès through outr8ach sa$$ions d6LiverEd in partnership with Unseen,
St Nicholas cif Ttslentlne School, and Easton Prlmary School. These sessions helped ¥aise awsrene88 01 our s8lViC88,
strengthen referral p£thways, and ensure th8t women who need support can 8cces5 tlmely 8nd approprlate
a8.%lStance. They also provided valuab16 opportunities to build trust, share Infoimation about our programs, and
deepen our conneetlon8 Wlthin the communlty.
Women to Wom8n program: We dellver8d 10 wellbelng and empowerm8nt sessions during th8 y88r, supportlng 12
women to build confldence, develop nowskills, and learn p¥acti¢al coping $trategles. Through these sessions,
partlClP8nts gained the tools they need to mansge their lives more Independ8ntly 2nd strengthen their over811
wellbolng. Imptsrtantly, thesp. women went on to design and deliv8r their own workshops. extending the progr£m's
impact and roachlng a further 80 women acrosslhe community.
Leadership trÈlning and peer-to-peer support network., 11 new Community Champions successfully completed
our tÈad¥r5hlp tralning program, gBlnlngthe confidonce, knowledge. and skills to act a5 8dvoc8tes within their
communltie8. They played 8n Import8nt role in r81sing awareness of issues affectlngwomen, providing peer support,
and deliveringworkshops that help women address the challenges they face. Throughout the year. we held 6
Community Champion meetings and s888ion8, engaging and working with 72 women to str8ngthan community
leadership 8nd bulld collective resilience.
Communlty Li8tenlng Project., We cr88tÈd 4 sate welcoming space tor our m&mb8rs to come together and sh8re
thelr experionces. cor>cerns, and worrles aboutth8 curient hostlle1mmigr8tion anvlronment and community tgnsSons.
Our team wlllfacilitate lortnightly safe spaces where memb8rs can accoss vltal inforrnÉtion provided bythe
NelghbourhoDd Policing Ye&rn and Stand Agalnst Racism & Inequality ISARII.
th
As pert ofthe Healthiér Together Ilntegrat8d Care System) wlth the NHS, we host a tortnightly
Women's Health Hub alongside tsur weeklydrop-in centre In E8StOn. 8 familiar, accessible space for our members.
This initiativè connects wom2n with vi8iling h8alth professlon8ls 8nd lostars long-term benefits. including improved
referral pathways and gre8ter 8ccess to holistlc care. P8rtlClPgnts report Inerea5ed confidence in navlg8tlng health
services, betterawaren88s ol preventatlve healthcare, and a st¥onger ability to advocatefortheir need8. The Hub
represents a vit81 step toward more Int8￿atad, communlty-ba$8d support that wlll eontlnue to benefit women beyond
the life of the project.

REFUGEE WOMEN OF BRISTOL
Annual Report and Accounts
fortheyearended 31ST MARCH 2026
Trustees, Report
Chair's Reflectlon continued.
-we celebrated Internatlonalwomgn's Day, Christmas, and Eld festivals.
-As part ol the Refugee Festival in lune 2024, we organlsed 8 dance event tts C81ebrate the refvgeE contributlonto
Bristol. Over 100 women £nd som8 of their pres¢hool chlldren attended the event.
Free bus fare tlck8ts.' There were 14 women b8n8titing everyweek (Annual 8P8nd £3,7571£6.8= 552.5139wk-14
women).
-Woik8hops: W$ delivered the followlng workshops lor members.. Onllne Safety by UWE.. Empowering Individu81s wth
the knowledge to stay safe onlino. Employment Goa¢hing.' Supportingyour journey toward fulfilling employment.
Skllls Connect.. Focuslng on our health and strengthenlng our Communlty tles. SARI.. Raising awareness and support
for important Issues. Health and Wellb8ing event.. Broughttogether many local hoalth providers io promote thoir
seivice and engage wlth our members.
Iralnlng for stafl and vol￿ntO0rs. RWOB organised t￿ining and workshops for $taft and voluateEfs to 8nab16thgm to
dellver salè, supported, and appropriate servl¢¢s to our members. Ourtralning and workshops included th& following..
GDPR update-via Komp88i, What'% App training- making your groups safe, Understanding the Asylum System in the
UK, understandlng of Inequality laced by women from Black migrant and ethnlc back￿rounds.
Ong ol our staff members 8uccesslully completpd 2 pilot prollramme dellvered byThe Ssltways, which provides
tralnlngforcharlties on how to plan, produce. and launch lilm-based fundraising appeals and £waréness-raislng
campaigrts. Usingih6 5kllls kainèd througth thls programme, tsur staff memb&r wont on to produce a film dbout our
organisation. strengthening ourabllity to share our story, highlight i)ur impact, and cligage supptsrters through
powerfulvisual storytelllng. bttp.&llwWw￿1kntE]Lf££d￿pda1£￿. JLaottY1tyll4￿￿9.883sG26IwQ&
Byistol Refugee and AsylLJm Seeker Pzrtnership IBRASPI organised manyof thp%e tralningand w0￿shopS forthe
sector.
-Lunch club And food pyovlslon: The Lunch Club has bècome a highllght at the drop-ln centre. Women and their
preschoolchildien enjoywarm. nutritious, well-balanc8d mea15, inLluding various ethr)ic dishe5. Providirkg breakfast
and runnlng the Lunch Club enables women to fully engage in activities and stay 8t the 08ntre Longer. Each week, we
ook for an &veYage of 100 wotnen and 27 prèschool children.
Tha WeEcome Centre provldes on-slte childcare, dellvered in partnershlp with GaLoLi￿￿Car0(1ne'S team
operates the crèche everyTuesday, supportinÉ an averag8 of 10 childron p8r se5slon. Demand remains conslstently
high, wlth all sessions fully booked each week. This strong Uptake demonstrat8s the vltal rol8 accessiblp childcare
plays for our community and highlights how essential this seNlce Is for members who rely on the Centre to p8rtiC4pate
in èctivities and gccess support.
Personnel 2025-2026
LayL8 Ismail- Developmeni Nanag8r
NeEat Husseln- Drop-in Co-ordinat¢>r and Community Outre8ch Work81
Sherlet7 Sheikh Drop-in A5slstant
Axia Mustafa
Health and Well-being Coordinator
Sana Elgoraish- Flnanceworker
Vicki Harte- Admin 8nd Communications Officer
Jade Pang- Communlty Worker Ichinesel
Azza Enigma-communityworker IArabi¢l
Nuna Nohamed- Communlty Worker (Somalil
N6ola Abdi H8dl- Kltch8n Coordinator
A heartfgltthankyou to our trustge8, Staff, and volunt8ars- your energy, determination, 8nd unwav8¥ing commitment
to Improving tho Ilve8 01 wom&n from the refugee commur)ity is Immeasurable. On behalf of everyone at RWOB. we
8180 extend our deepest grailiude to allourfunders, donors. and fundr8lsers loryour invaluable support.
Layla Ismail
Devalopment Manaier

REFUGEEWOMEN OF BRISTOL
Annual Report and Accounts
forthe year ended 31ST MARCH 2026
Trustees, Report
Structure, Gov8rnan¢e and Menagemont Objectives and actSvltles
The oEijects of the charityare..
To advance education, relieve poverty and p¥omot8 and protecl the hoalth ot refugee women and those seeking
08yium in Brlstol and the guiroundlng area bythe prov151on of advioe, Inform8tÈon and support.
Organisatlon
Ralugee WorKen of Bristol is govèrned by a constitution which oporates 88 an Assoolation. The Twstees are appointèd
or reappointed annually at AGN5 and c8n be co-opted in between. Trustees are provided with 8 4-session induGtlon to
Intiodu¢e them to th8ir role and re8ponsibllit18s. Theyare then 8upported to und8rt8ke trslnlng appropriate to any
5peclol rol8 th6y undertake Jn the man8gemeni committ90. This includes 8n introduction to the Jrgan15Etion s
policles, including..
'Inform8lion SecLsrlty8nd Confldentiality Poucy
'Equality, Dlverslty, and Incluslon policy
'Safeguardiiig Adults Policy
*Chitdréii S8fegu8rdinE Pollcy
*Grievance £r4d Disciplin8ry Procedures
Heslth and Safety pollcyand r¢sk a$s0ssments
*Complalnts Proc8duros.
'Fin8nclal policy and procedur8S
*Service us8r involvement policy
'Reserve policy8nd procedure8
RWOB Is a regist&red charlty suppolted by lundingfrom Bristol City Council, as well as local and nationel trustfunds.
Th8 Council has b8ck8d the ￿r￿a￿lSet10n since its founrtlnÉ in 2003. Rwoa has a strong track record of eng£lking hard-
to-reach woman from refugee 8nd asylum-seek4n£ communities. Fl8lugpe WOFnen have been central to the
org£nlsation from the start. gotively Involv8d as voluntE8rs, staff, and trustees.
The board of trustees18 m8de up 8ntirelyof women from refugoe backgrotjnds, bringlng Ilved ¢xp6rience th8t 8nsures
our services are relevant, responsive. and cultursllyappropriate. Ths orEanisatlon includes trustees. paid stall, 2nd a
dedicated team of volunteers. W£ actlvely support our membars to build sk*lls, take on vo(unt8er roles, join the board
f trustees, or applyfor p8id po%itlnns. RWOB works in succè¥sful psrtnership with a r8ng& of voluntary and statutory
organisotions, including FORWARD UK, BRASP, and Bristol City Council, to dellv8¥ servicgs at our drop-in centre and
across thewider community.
The trustees closely monltor risks as8ocialed with running 5ervlces lor the organlsation byc£rrylng out rlsk
assessments and implementing appropriate me8sure8 to mitigate rlsk.
Public Benefll
The Tr￿Stee5 have ¢omplled WTth th&ir duty under Sectlon 4 of the Charlties Act 2011 to have due rgg8rd to public
kienelit guid8n¢e publlshed bythg Charlty Comm1881on. W8 have referred to the guidance contfjinèd In the Charity
Commlssion's generalguidance on PLJblic benefit when reviewing our aim and objectiv88 and In planning our luiure
activities. In particular, th8 trustees conslder how planned Èctlvlti8s will contributo to the alm 8nd objectives they
h8ve set.
Signed.........
Mrs Mlrfat Shamat
Chairperson
Date,.
202

REFUGEE WOMEN OF BRISTOL
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
Annual Report and Atcounts
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees
for the year ended 31ST MARCH 2026
I r8POrt to the trustees on my examlnation ofth8 accounts of the above charity fortho above perlod.
Responslbilities and basls of report:
As the charity's trustè6s, you are responsible lor the prep81ation of the aocounts in accordance with
the requlrements ottha Charities Act 2011 1.the Act"l.
I report in r8spect of my examination of th6 Trust's accounts cBrritsd out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and In carrylng OLSt my examlnation, I h8V8 followed all the 8pplic8ble Dlrections given by
the Charity Commission Ltnder section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement:
I have completed my examination, I confirm th£t no matcrial m8tter8 have come lo my attention In
connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any matorlal respect..
* the accountlng records were not kept ill accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. or
the accounts did not acoord wlth the aocounting records; or
the acttounts did riot complywith the applicab18 requirements concerning the foim and
contcnt of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) ReEulatlons 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounts give B'true and fair, vl8w which 18 not a matter
considered as part of an independont examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other ￿atterS in connection with the examination to
which attemtion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
A S Bai)kiiiri FCCA
AL A¢coun11119 Solulions Lld
21A Brt9hlon Road
South Croydon, CR2 fjEA
Alhassan 8angura FCCA
AL Accounting Solutions
Chartered Certlfied Accountants
21A Brighton Road
South Croydon
Surrey
CR2 6EA

REFUGEE WOMEN OF BRISTOL
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
Annual Roport and Accounts
Statement of Financlal Activltles lincludlng Income and Expendlture Account)
forthoyearended 31ST MARCH 2026
Total
Total
Uniestricted
Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
202
2025
Note8
Incomlng resources:
Incomingr6sources fromgener8t8d fund$
Don8tion8
18,882
18,882
20,688
Incomingresourc8s from charitable activfftes
Grants and SeNlce1gvel Egreements
234,122
234,122
226,331
Total In¢omlng resources
18,882
234,122
253.004
247,019
Resources Expendod;
Charitablo activltes
11,718
210,428
222.146
219,121
Total R&sources Expended
11,718
210,428
222,146
219,121
Net Incomlng resources
7,164
23,694
30,858
27.898
Openlngtunds balance
115,724
87,678
203,402
175,504
Closing funds ba18nc8'
122,888
111,372
234,260
203,402
•lncludes£40.OtIO ofunrestrlctgd thnds held8s res&Nes

REFUGEE WOMEN OF BRISTOL
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
Annual Report and Accoub)ts
Balance Shaet as 8t 31ST MARCH 2026
Current asgets
Debtors & prepayments
C2sh 8t bank
C2sh In Hand
1,450
237,301
290
1,450
205,922
423
239,041
207,795
Credltors: Amount8faLLing due
withn one y89r
14,7811
14,3931
Net Curr8nt Assets
234260
203,402
Nat Assets
234,260
203,402
REPRESENTED BY..
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
111.372
122,888
87,678
115,724
234,260
203.402
These flnanclal statements were approved by the tru8t88s on .............
and are slgned on Iheir bOha￿ by..
Mr5 Mlrfat Sha
Ch&lrp8rson
at

REFUGEEWOMENOF BRISTOL
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
Annual Report and Accounts
Note$ formlng part of the financlal statem8nts
for Ihe yoar 8nded 31ST MARCH 2026
Accountlngpolioles
al The accounts lflnancial stBtementsl hav8 been prepared In 8ccordancewiih the Staternent of Recommended
PrtLllce.' Accountlng snd Reportlngby Ch8ritles pr8paringtheir 8ccounts In Eword8ncewlth the FiTr8ncialRepottlng
Standard appllcable inthe UK8nd RepublSc of Ireland IFRS 1021 Issued in October 2019 and the Fln8nclal Reporting
Stand8rd applicable in ths United Klngdom and Republlc of Iraland IFRS 1021 Bnd the Charltles Act 20118nd UK
Gtner8llyAccept8d Practlce as Itappllesfrom 1 J8nuary2019.
bl Grants and income are Included In full In theSlat8m8nt ol F¥ngncialActlvltl85 In the year in whlchthey8re
recoivgbte, excaptB8foL(ows.'
Ilwhen donors specify rhaitunds must be used in future accountlngpgriods, Ihe Incomè Is then deferred
untilthose p8r&ods.
111 When fund8rs impose condltlonswhich hav8 to be fulfilled before the Ghgrity becomes entltl8dto th8
incomè, 98 Buch the income 18 deferrèd until after the pr6-condltlon is mel.
¢1 R850urctr$ 8xp8nded are recogn188d In the pariod In which they are Incurred. Resourc8s axpended include
attrlbuiableVATwhich cannot be r6c¢ve¥8d.
dl Unrestrlcted fund8 are don8tlon8 ath8r 1ncomingr8s0urces.r8c8￿d for the oblect8 of the chariiywlihout
furthei sp8cKled purposts ond gre avallable as gener81 fungls.
el ResiiSGt8d fupds are to ￿ us8d for sp8ciflc purpo8eB as l&ld down bythe donor.
Net Incomlng resources forthÈ year
Thlsls stated gftOTch8rglng'.
2026
2025
Ind8p8ndent Examlners F89
1,800
Staff cost and number¥
2026
Numbei
2028
2025
2025
Number
W8g8s &S21arle8
128,874
144,028
Debtor8 & Prepayments
2026
2025
PrepaymetEt&
1,450
1,450
1,450
1,450
10

REFUGEEWOMEN OF BRISTOL
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
Annual Report and Accounts
Notes formlng part of the linancial stat8m8nts
for th8 year ended 31ST NARCH 2026
Creditors &A¢cruBts
2026
2025
Trade Credltors & 8ecruals
PawollT8K and N8tlonal1nsurance
1,800
2,573
408
1,800
2,161
432
4,781
4,353
Charltgble a¢tivlt8S
Unrestylcted
Funds
R6Strlcted Tol81 Funds
Funds
2026
Tot81 Funds
2Q25
$818ries8nd p8n$lon cost
Events 8ndwork8hops
Hoom hire
Volunteer exp&nses
Advoc8cy& yupport
Partntsrship and EDgagtrm8nt
Rent, rates & utilities
Poyt8g&, s18tinnftry& offlce EursdTle8
TelephDn8 & internet
TTavel & subsisience
Hecrultmont PA CRB chgcks
Non capitalls6d assetcost
Trainlng
Membership & subscription
Lagal and professlonal
W8bslfe & publlclty
InÈurÈnc8
Book8eping & payroll cosi
Bank charges
TrustB6 expenses
AecountanGyf88S
5,288
2.020
138,740
18,099
8,388
5,571
144,028
20.119
8,288
6,516
136,874
23,333
8,650
4,420
170
10,ODO
11,854
1,997
1,198
4,036
go
945
14,02a
1,525
1,327
1,193
125
805
4,317
1,427
3.245
594
14,028
1,575
1,327
1,982
125
955
4,399
1,661
3,245
991
50
789
150
82
234
4QO
2,278
742
3,002
912
387
250
1,472
457
320
1,722
740
1,577
1,692
261
2,835
1,800
283
320
8,IA5
1,150
6,$95
1,800
1,800
11,718
210,428
222,14
219,121

REFUGEEWOMEN OF BRISTOL
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
Annual Raport and Accounts
Notes formlng part of the fin&ncial $tatem8nts
torthe year ended 31ST MARCH 2026
Mavem6rtt Sn funds
At
01-Apr-25
Incamlng
re80urces
Outgoing Adjustment
resources
&Tran5fers
At
31-Mar-26
Restrloted fvnds
Bristol ciiyCooTrcil BIF3
Anonymous
Smallwood Trust
BCC. Sanctu&rySeFvices ESOLCommunlty
F68dlr*gBrlslol
UWE Brlstol
Anonymavs
HT& L8 C8dburyTrugt
JJ Charit8blÈ trust
John James Foundation
Lloyd5 BankFoundatton
NBtion81 LoitÈryCom¥nunity Fund
Narth Brlstol NHS
Shareglft
QuaFtetCommunltyFoundation
Anonyrnous
Women Hsalth Hub
Other rostlcted funds
24.574
30.000
20,000
16,250
12.686
6,968
20,000
2,000
124,5741
124,2191
lff9.3111
14,6871
112,6861
12,7981
15,8871
12,5001
2A,274
550
34,055
1,239
11,583
4,17Q
14,113
750
1,250
1,415
11,071
4,646
11.349
12.500
25,000
51,444
5,700
5,000
110.3241
129.6461
148,Q211
15,7001
13,247
14,772
5.000
10,304
1,828
7,484
9,512
110,3041
18721
17,4841
2,000
2,951
9,512
TotalRestrlctad funds
87,676
234,122
1210.4281
111,372
Unrestrlctgd funds
General Funds held d8 rÈseNes
Gen8rel Funds others
45,000
70,724
5.000
15,0001
5Q,000
72,888
1A,882
115,?24
18,882
111,7181
122,8B8
TDialfund$
203,402
253,004
1222,1461
234.260
12