Leicester City of Sanctuary (Registered charity, number 1172819) Financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Page Contents Trustees, annual report Independent examiner's report Receipts & payments account Statement of assets & liabilities Notes to the acuntS capLUS I ()MPvlUIII I I, IlLI(IIJI,JI |PIIi
Leicester City of Sanctuary Trustees, annual report for the year ended 31 March 2025 Full name Leicester City of Sanctuary Organisation type Charitable Inc£)rporated Organisation Registered charity number 1172819 Principal address clo The Bridge Offices, 43 Melton Street. Leicester, LE13NB Trustees Rev Peter Hobson, Chair Anne Senior Peter Williarnson Anabel Mwagalanyi, until 08110124 Noel Singh, until 08110124 Sherri Sau-yee Wong Hearing Sarah Jones Jessamyn Witthaus Danny Myers, until 08110124 Independent examlner John O'Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus, Units 1 & 2 North West, 41 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GL Governance and management The charity is operated under the rules of its o)nstitution adopted 0210512017. New trustees can be -Opted during the year but names must be put to the AGM. Objectives and activities 1. To advance the education of the public, especially in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, about the issues rdating to refugees and to people seeking asylum or sanctuary. 2. To advance education and relieve poverty and financial hardship amongst refugees, people seeking sanctuary and people refused asylum in the UK, and their dependants, residing in Leicester. Leicestershire, or Rutland. 3. To provide facilities for training, recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of those persons who have need of such facilities. 4. The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit by promoting activities to foster understanding between people frorn diverse backgrounds. Public benefit statement The Trustees confirm that they have cornplied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Cornmission's general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit,. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit Our mission is to welcome asylum seekers and refugees in and around Leicester, and support them to rebuild their lives, develop their skills and feel part of the comrnunity.
Leicester City of Sanctuary We operate a weekly drop-in for asylum seekers, offering a range of enrichment activities including English classes, creative activities, and physical exercise. We also provide a shared meal and a safe social space as well as trips that support orientation around the city. We provide a range of information sessions about health, housing, education and fire safety. We raise awareness of and support access to other agencies which help our service users to prepare for life in the UK. Summary of the main achievements during the period Leicester City of Sanctuary has run 900 sessions for Asylum seekers over the 24125 financial year, with just over 8000 attendances with almost 600 individual asylum seekers interacting with our servi. We have continued to improve the lives and assist people seeking sanctuary through difficult financial and legislative conditions. Financial review Leicester City of Sanctuary ends the financial year in the positive, and has a net operating income of £9,424. We have also secured funding through the National Lottery for the next 5 years, and as a result, have appointed a full-time Chief Officer to manage and lead the Charity. This plaS the organisation in a more stable position. Reserves policy Leicester City of Sanctuary will aim to maintain sufficient reserves to: Cover approximately 3 months, costs for running the weekly drop in centre and other regular activities. Cover approximately 3 months, costs for the employment of two part-time members of staff; Meet employment liabilities arising out of any voluntary or disciplinary termination of employment contracts. Maintain a small contingency fund to cover any unexpected drop In income from grants or contributions. The trustees monitor the level of reserves in each category for the purposes of strategic planning. Financial risk As a small charity, we rely on a regular supply of grants and funding to continue to operate. These streams can be fragile, and their loss may result in a reduction in servi. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees: Signed Rev Peter Hobson, Trustee Date 16 C
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Leicester City of Sanctuary for the year ended 31 March 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Leicester City of Sanctuary (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable proper understanding of the ac(x)unts to be reached. Signed John O'Bri T[mC, FAIA, FCIE Employee of Community Accounting Plus Date 23109125
Leicester City of Sanctuary Receipts & payments account for the year ended 31 March 2025 2024 2025 Total Unrestricted Restricted Tolal Funds Funds Funds Funds Note Receipts Activity income Donations Gift aid Grants Sundry receipts Total receipts 850 40979 1036 850 40979 1036 44424 26157 899 60450 83 87589 44424 11 42876 44424 87300 Payments Salaries Other staff costs Accounting Activity costs Catering Consultants Emergency support Equipment & materials Insurance rr/sofbNare Recruitment (800) Stsff loan 4123 Stationery & office supplies Subscriptions Telephone Training Travel Venue hire SurKlry payments Total payments 61877 13285 1013 10429 67 930 100 1725 665 20 1697 45483 64 55912 131 930 100 3577 665 20 3996 1248 444 329 3321 599 87 1033 1098 523 1852 2299 1248 204 329 240 111 111 288 150 478 1915 7060 522 77876 288 44 100 278 2042 150 18775 200 813 1977 11490 106 378 1637 5018 372 59101 100639 (13050) 50623 37573 Net receiptsl(payments) Cash funds at start of this period Cash funds at end of this period 24101 15522 39623 (14677) 22051 7374 9424 37573 46997
Leicester City of Sanctuary Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 March 2025 2024 2025 Cash assets Bank accounts Cash in harKI 37227 346 37573 46866 131 46997 Other monetary assets Prepayment - insuran 549 549 624 624 Assets retsined forthe charity's own use General equipment. Two laptops, purchased 13101125, £500 each. Liabilities Creditors - professional fees 930 (930) 966 966 These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by: Signed Peter Williamson, Dated rustee
Leicester City of Sanctuary Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 1. Receipts & payments accounts Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and czsh spent will include transactions through bank accounts and CAqsh in hand. 2. Grants Unre*l¢ted Restrl¢ted Total National Lottery Garfield Weston Foundation Hilden Charitable Trust Jlen Lane Foundation Public Health Leicester Comm unity Fund 23344 7500 7000 4000 1980 600 44424 23344 7500 7000 4000 1980 600 44424 3. Funds analysis Openlng Recelpts (Payments) balance Closing balance Restricted funds Allen Lane CO-OP Garfield Weston FourKlation Henry Smith Hilden Charitable FurKI LCCF Apex LotteryfuTr LRCF Sewirg Public Health 800 555 3405 8578 4000 (4500) (555) (8601) (8578) 7000 (4201) 600 (200) 23344 (27991) (2495) 1980 44424 159101 300 7500 2304 2799 400 1571 6218 2495 22051 7374 Unrestricted funds General fvls 15522 15522 42876 39623 18775 42876 (18775) 39623
Leicester City of Sanctuary Notes to the accounts (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2025 4. Trustees, remuneration Trustees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period. 5. Related party transactions There were no related party transactions during the period. 6. Glossary of terms Creditors: These are amounts owed by the charity. but not paid during the accounting period. Debtors: These are amounts owed to the charity, but not received in the accounting period. Prepayments: These are services that the charity has paid for in advance, but not used during the accounting period. Restricted funds: These are funds given to the charity, subject to specific restrictions set by the donor, but still within the general objects of the charity.