- Annual Report to Trustees June 2023 May 2024
With prior notice, Family 2’s rent was increased again to £2100 in January 2024. ERW agreed to continue the top up support to them at the rate of £100 per month until the end of March 2024, when Housing Benefit levels were uprated for the first time in 4 years.
One of Family 2’s children is receiving Maths tuition, the oldest is having English tuition and the father is receiving support with conversational English from 2 of our volunteers.
ERW paid for a replacement front door lock to the property which Family 3 occupy in July 2023. Family 3 were given a notice to quit by their landlord at the end of their tenancy in November 2023. Extensive attempts were made to find an alternative property for the family, without success. This family of 5 children require a minimum of a 3 bed property. Through the courts, the landlord was granted possession of the property in May 2024. An application for eviction by Bailiffs has been lodged at the Court. The family have been registered with Enfield Homeless Persons Unit. They will not act to assist them, until an eviction date is known. The family have been given an indication by Enfield Housing that they are likely to be rehoused in the North or North West of England, where property prices are cheaper.
Family 3 are very traditional in the way that they function, with responsibility for the care of the youngest child (3) falling almost entirely on the mother. She has not had the opportunity to develop her spoken English
Comment: when ERW was established, it was not envisaged that we would be in a position of having to support a family through an eviction process, nor expecting a landlord, who offered her property out of good will, to follow a court process to secure the return of her property. I recommend that we cover the landlord’s court costs, which are currently in the region of £1000.This has not been discussed with other members of the group.
Family 4 have settled well. They are very independent and manage their lives well. Their 3 daughters are happy in school. The eldest daughter is having English tuition. Both parents are highly motivated to strengthen their job prospects and are making good progress with ESOL classes. Father does some occasional work with the BBC Persian Service. The family have the benefit of a long-term, secure tenancy through a Origin Housing Association. This makes a real difference as it gives them long-term security in terms of suitable accommodation at an affordable rent.
Financial position:
We have received 2 sizeable one-off donations during the financial year of £740 (Winchmore Hill Quakers) and £500 (Palmers Green URC), in addition to a generous regular monthly donation of £100. The most significant expenditure which Trustees should be aware of was £2100 in respect of rent top up payments. When the charity was established, it was not anticipated that such payments would be required and we have not made this explicit in our fundraising. I would argue that although
unplanned, this has made the difference between ensuring continuity and stability for Family 2 and putting them in a position of major instability and disruption.
Future direction:
ERW was able to attract and hold the interest of a few new volunteers, prior to and after the arrival of Family 4, as there were a number of tasks to assist with. The new volunteers helped with the tasks at hand but have now moved on to other things. The family are independent and capable and now do not require much from us..
The group has met to discuss future direction. The consensus is that we should focus on supporting our existing families for as long as needed, rather than fundraise to apply to welcome a new family. Origin Housing, who provided the accommodation for Family 4, are not able to provide us with another house. In the current, grossly inflated rental market in London, finding affordable accommodation is nigh on impossible. Even if something suitable did come up, there remains the prospect of having to move out of London to a more affordable area at the end of their 12 or 18 month tenancy.
An alternative initiative which could be considered in parallel to our existing work, or as an entirely new direction, is to respond to individual requests for support from refugees living in Enfield, which fall outside of statutory provision. This option has not been fully discussed with our volunteers.
Some examples are set out below, based on requests we have received;
-supporting individuals or families to furnish their accommodation.
-supporting families to obtain children’s clothing.
-helping refugee families in need to access appropriate advice.
-advocacy work.
Forthcoming personnel changes:
Alison Phillips wishes to step down as Chair of Trustees.
Tony Carroll wishes to step down as Coordinator, as he has moved to the South Coast and can no longer fulfil the commitments of the Coordinator role. However, Tony is willing to remain a Trustee, if Trustees agree. Fortunately, Denise Sheen has agreed to take on the Coordinator role.
Report compiled by Tony Carroll (6/09/24)
| Date | DescriptionPaid out Paid in |
DescriptionPaid out Paid in |
DescriptionPaid out Paid in |
Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2022 | Balance brought forward | 8673.53 | |||
| 6/9/2022 | Donation WHQ | 166.19 | 8839.71 | ||
| 6/14/2022 | Donation D.S. | 100 | 8939.71 | ||
| 6/15/2022 | HMRC gift aid | 300 | 9239.71 | ||
| 6/17/2022 | D/D Talk Ta | 20 | 9219.71 | ||
| 6/21/2022 | Bank charg | 5 | 9214.71 | ||
| 7/14/2022 | Donation D.S. | 100 | 9314.71 | ||
| 7/19/2022 | D/D Talk Ta | 20 | 9294.71 | ||
| 7/21/2022 | Bank charg | 5 | 9289.71 | ||
| 8/15/2022 | Donation D.S. | 100 | 9389.71 | ||
| 8/19/2022 | D/D Talk Ta | 20 | 9369.71 | ||
| 8/21/2022 | Bank charg | 5 | 9364.71 | ||
| 8/25/2022 | Home Ofce reimburs | 1468.84 | 10833.55 | Attachment 1 | |
| 9/14/2022 | Donation D.S. | 100 | 10933.55 | ||
| 9/20/2022 | D/D Talk Ta | 20 | 10913.55 | ||
| 9/21/2022 | Bank charg | 5 | 10908.55 | ||
| 10/14/2022 | Donation D.S. | 100 | 11008.55 | ||
| 10/19/2022 | D/D Talk Ta | 20 | 10988.55 | ||
| 10/20/2022 | O2 set up | 50 | 10938.55 | ||
| 10/21/2022 | Bank charg | 5 | 10933.55 | ||
| 10/25/2022 | Donation from WHQ | 50 | 10983.55 | ||
| 11/3/2022 | Plumbing F | 276 | Attachment 2 | ||
| 11/3/2022 | Plumbing F | 96 | 10611.55 | Attachment 2 | |
| 11/8/2022 | Contributio | 1200 | 9411.55 | Attachment 3 | |
| 11/14/2022 | Donation D.S. | 100 | 9511.55 | ||
| 11/18/2022 | D/D Talk Ta | 20 | 9491.55 | ||
| 11/21/2022 | Bank charg | 5 | 9486.55 | ||
| 11/24/2022 | Bal of cont | 1680 | 7806.55 | ||
| 11/30/2022 | Donation PG URC | 500 | 8306.55 | ||
| 12/14/2022 | Donation D.S. | 100 | 8406.55 | ||
| 12/19/2022 | D/D Talk Ta | 20 | 8386.55 | ||
| 12/21/2022 | Bank charg | 5 | 8381.55 | ||
| 1/16/2023 | Donation D.S. | 100 | 8481.55 | ||
| 1/16/2023 | Reimburse | 299 | 8182.55 | ||
| 1/19/2023 | D/D Talk Ta | 20 | 8162.55 | ||
| 1/21/2023 | Bank charg | 5 | 8157.55 | ||
| 2/9/2023 | TV Licence | 159 | |||
| 2/9/2023 | TV Licence | 159 | 7839.55 | ||
| 2/14/2023 | Donation D | 100 | 7939.55 | ||
| 2/17/2023 | D/D Talk Ta | 20 | 7919.55 | ||
| 2/21/2023 | Bank charg | 5 | 7914.55 | ||
| 2/28/2023 | Contributio | 403 | 7511.55 | ||
| 3/10/2023 | Rent to up | 600 | 6911.55 | ||
| 3/14/2023 | Donation D.S. | 100 | 7011.55 | ||
| 3/17/2023 | D/D Talk Ta | 20 | 6991.55 | ||
| 3/21/2023 | 5 | 6986.55 | |||
| 3/28/2023 | Indemnity | 165.48 | 6821.07 | ||
| 4/4/2023 | Reimbure t | 544 | Attachment 4 | ||
| Reimburse | 135 | Attachment 4 |
| Reimburse | 103.59 | 6038.48 | Attachment 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6/2023 | Reimburse | 210 | 5828.48 | Attachment 4 | |
| 4/8/2023 | Reimburse | 373.4 | 5455.08 | Attachment 4 | |
| 4/10/2023 | Reimburse | 376.43 | 5078.65 | Attachment 4 | |
| 4/12/2023 | Reimburse | 300.75 | 4777.9 | Attachment 4 | |
| 4/14/2023 | Donation | 100 | 4877.9 | ||
| 4/17/2023 | Reimburse | 730 | Attachment 4 | ||
| 4/17/2023 | Reimburse | 135 | Attachment 4 | ||
| 4/17/2023 | Reimburse | 95.02 | Attachment 4 | ||
| 4/17/2023 | Reimburse | 100 | 3817.88 | Attachment 4 | |
| 4/19/2023 | D/D Talk Ta | 22.84 | 3795.04 | ||
| 4/21/2023 | Bank charg | 5 | 3790.04 | ||
| 4/25/2023 | Reimburse | 45 | 3745.04 | Attachment 4 | |
| 4/25/2023 | Reimburse | 324 | 3421.04 | Attachment 4 | |
| 4/29/2023 | Reimburse | 38.1 | Attachment 4 | ||
| Reimburse | 36.15 | Attachment 4 | |||
| Rent top up | 200 | ||||
| Initial set | 300 | 2846.79 | |||
| 5/2/2023 | Reimburse | 28.49 | 2818.3 | Attachment 5 | |
| 5/4/2023 | Initial set | 300 | 2518.3 | ||
| 5/12/2023 | Initial set | 300 | 2218.3 | ||
| 5/15/2023 | Donation | 100 | 2318.3 | ||
| 5/19/2023 | D/D Talk Ta | 22.84 | |||
| 5/19/2023 | Reimburse | 159 | 2136.46 | Attachment 5 | |
| 5/21/2023 | Charges | 5 | 2131.46 | ||
| 5/21/2023 | Initial set | 58 | 2073.46 | ||
| 5/31/2023 | Bal b/f | 2073.46 |
| Date | DescriptionPaid out | DescriptionPaid out | Paid in | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2023 | Balance b/f | 2073.46 | ||
| 6/14/2023 | Donation DS | 100 | 2173.46 | |
| 6/16/2023 | Talk Talk F | 22.84 | 2150.62 | |
| 6/20/2023 | Shell Broa | 33.86 | 2116.76 | |
| 6/21/2023 | Charges | 5 | 2111.76 | |
| 7/14/2023 | Donation D.S. | 100 | 2211.76 | |
| 7/21/2023 | Shell B'ban | 17.99 | ||
| 7/21/2023 | Charges | 5 | 2188.77 | |
| 7/25/2023 | Rent top u | 600 | 1588.77 | |
| 7/31/2023 | Lock repla | 258 | 1330.77 | |
| 8/14/2023 | Donation | 100 | 1430.77 | |
| 8/21/2024 | Shell B'ban | 17.99 | ||
| 8/21/2024 | Charges | 5 | 1407.78 | |
| 9/4/2023 | Bal of initi | 79.96 | ||
| 9/4/2023 | Rent top u | 600 | 727.82 | |
| 9/11/2023 | Donation WHQ | 100 | 827.82 | |
| 9/14/2023 | Donation D.S. | 100 | 927.82 | |
| 9/21/2023 | Charges | 5 | 922.82 | |
| 9/22/2023 | Shell B'ban | 17.99 | 904.83 | |
| 10/3/2023 | Reimburse | 214 | 690.83 | |
| 10/16/2023 | Donation DS | 100 | 790.83 | |
| 10/21/2023 | Charges | 5 | 785.83 | |
| 10/23/2023 | Shell B'ban | 17.99 | 767.84 | |
| 11/14/2023 | Donation D.S. | 100 | 867.84 | |
| 11/20/2023 | Shell B'ban | 17.99 | 849.85 | |
| 11/21/2023 | Charges | 5 | 844.85 | |
| 12/13/2023 | Rent top u | 600 | 244.85 | |
| 12/14/2023 | Donation D.S. | 100 | ||
| 12/14/2023 | Donation WHQ | 740 | 1084.85 | |
| 12/20/2023 | Donation PG URC | 500 | 1584.85 | |
| 12/21/2023 | Charges | 5 | 1579.85 | |
| 12/21/2023 | Wash mach | 70 | 1509.85 | |
| 12/27/2023 | Shell B'ban | 17.99 | 1491.86 | |
| 1/9/2024 | Rent top u | 100 | 1391.86 | |
| 1/11/2024 | Donation WHQ | 100 | 1491.86 | |
| 1/15/2024 | Donation DS | 100 | 1591.86 | |
| 1/21/2024 | Charges | 5 | 1586.86 | |
| 1/22/2024 | Shell B'ban | 17.99 | 1568.87 | |
| 2/5/2024 | Rent top u | 100 | 1468.87 | |
| 2/10/2024 | Donation | 20 | 1488.87 | |
| 2/14/2024 | Donation | 100 | 1588.87 | |
| 2/19/2024 | Shell B'ban | 17.99 | 1580.88 | |
| 2/21/2024 | Charges | 5 | 1575.88 | |
| 3/11/2024 | Rent top u | 100 | 1475.88 | |
| 3/14/2024 | Donation DS | 100 | 1575.88 | |
| 3/20/2024 | Liability Ins | 165.48 | 1410.4 | |
| 3/21/2024 | Charges | 5 | 1405.4 | |
| 3/22/2024 | Shell B'ban | 17.99 | 1387.41 | |
| 4/15/2024 | Donation DS | 100 | 1487.41 |
| 4/21/2024 | Charges | 5 | 1482.41 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/22/2024 | Shell B'ban | 17.99 | 1464.42 | |
| 5/5/2024 | Passport F | 57.5 | 1406.92 | |
| 5/14/2024 | Donation | 100 | 1506.92 | |
| 5/20/2024 | Shell B'ban | 19.6 | 1487.32 | |
| 5/21/2024 | Charges | 5 | 1482.32 | |
| 5/31/2024 | Bal b/f | 1482.32 |