The NNLS Destltute Asylum Seekers Drop In A charfty reglstered under the Charlty Commlsslon for England and Wales- No 1177S99 Trustees, Report and Flnancial Statements for the year to 31 March 2022 The NNLS Destltute Asylum Seekers Drop In
Contents Page Reference and Details of the Charity. Its Trustees and Advlsers Trustees, Report Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Activities Notes to Financial Statements 9-11
The NNLS Destltute Asylum Seekets Drop In Reference and Details of the Charity. ils Trustees and Advise for the year to 31 March 2022 Twstees David Raff Rickie Burman Appointed 30 April 2018 Appointed 19 March 2018 Appointed 19 March 2018 Appointed 30 April 2018 Appointed 19 March 2018 Appointed 7 December 2020 Rachel Karp Mildred Levison Stephen Coleman Anita Vasisht Chartty reglstered number Charity Commission for England and Wales- 1177599 Registered Office Clo The New North London Synagogue 80 East End Road London N3 2SY Independent Examlner Lynton Robert Stock FCA Bankers Barclays Bank Leicester LE87 2BB Webslte www.nnlsdropin.org.uk
The NNiS Destltute Asylum Seekers Drop In Trustee< Report for the year to 31 March 2022 The Trustees present their report as a registered charity, together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year to 31 March 2022 with comparatives for year to 31 March 2021. The Trustees confirm that the report and financial statements of the Charity comply with current statutory requirements; the requirements of the TrusV5 governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI, applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK IFRS 1021. The Drop in was established in 2LYJ5 by members of The New North London Synagogue in their wish to help and give support to Asylum Seekers in Greater London. The Drop-in registered as a separate charity in 2018. Reference and Administrative Detsils Reference and administrative details are shown in the schedule of members of the board of trustees and professional adviser5 on Page 3 of the financial statements. The Trustees The trustees who seNed the charlty durlng the year were as follows.. DRaff R Burman R Karp M Levison S Coleman A Vasisht Structurej governance, #nd management The NNLS Destitute Asylum Seekers Drop in is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI that was entered on the Charity Commission for England and Wales Register of Charitie5 on 19 March 2018, reference 1177599 and is recognised by HM Revenue and Customs, reference EW90044. Three of the Trustees were first appointed on 19 March 2018 in accordance with the Constitution filed with the Charity Commission, the three were reappointed a5 Trustees in March 2021. Trustees are eligible for two three-year tenures as set out in the Charitls constitution. Financial review The Charity remains dependent on its income from donations from private individuals, tnjsts and foundations, all in UK. The net deficit after expenditures for the year was £38,73612021 £40.151ufpEUsl that has been set off against the total general reserve held.
Objectlves and actlvities The Trustees have referred to the original Constitution as submitted to the Charrty Commission when considering the objectives and artivities of the charity. The requirement and services provided to Asylum Seekers in Greater London has increased drastically over the years and the Charity continues to provide necessary basic support in many ways that has included- the relief of financial hardship amongst those seeking or granted or refused refugee status and their dependents living (temporarily or permanently) in Greater London- and to preserve and protert the physical and mental health of those seeking or granted refugee status and their dependents. The Charity held until the first pandemlc lockdown in March 2020. a Drop In event at a North London school every month, where support was given wlth financial donations, social support, friendship, food, clothing, interpretin& and translating, advocacy. signposting for legal and immigration advice, medical signposting for available benefits. education and other services. The Charity succeeded in placing many new clients with immigration lawyers to assist with their cases. The charity was unable to use the school again until April 2022. The second venue that was opened in East London in February 2019 also had to close in March 2020, due to the pandemic. The pandemic lockdown regulations required the in-person sessions to close, which proved to be an extremely difficult tlme for most asylum seekers, although the charl5 principal objectives did not change. Telephone interviews were conducted to register newly UK arrival asylum seekers and client numbers grow substantially. In addition, when permitted. several simplified Drop in5 took place outdoors with careful social distancing and was restricted to registering again many new UK arrivals as there was great concern that they had not been able to receive any assistance. Over the two years some 380 new clients were registered, and they also had the opportunity to see a volunteer lawyer and doctor to help assist in their asylum claim, complete forms to receive free prescriptions and dental care. Each new client was given a supermarket voucher and travel money, some new clothing, takeaway food bag, personal hygiene items, protection mask5 and hand-sanitizer. A system was put in pla to send elettronically to each clients, mobile phone a supermarket voucher each month, which helped alleviate the hardships being experienced. In April 2020, 460 vouchers were sent- however, by December 2021, some 955 vouchers were being sent monthly, with the consequent impact on funds. In the year to March 2022, monthly support was being glven on average to around 900 asylum seekers12019/20- 6501. a 38% increase over the previous year. However, a tele-survey was conducted to check on all clients, continued eligibility with the result of finding that some 320 had received 'leave to remain, status or had moved awayfrom London. Asylum seekers generally live in extreme poverty; Home Office support is less than £37 per adult per week given on a payment card, equivalent to less than 50% of general income support- being the official poverty line. However, many asylum seekers do not receive this amount and have no real means of support. Many have insecure accommodation or are homeless, and no longer have access to the sources of support that helped them to survive. More recently those bein8 housed in hotels are given £8 per week for support. The charity's alm Is to continue to help alleviate the poverty and multiple hardships bein8 endured while going through the asylum system and to help guide them to find reputable legal aid solicitors who can assist them to succeed with their asylum claims, so that, in the longer term, they can move forward with their lives and integrate into British society as refugee5. The Trustees are responsible for governance and the management of the Drop in event which is or8anised and managed by a sub-committee with Trustee oversight.
In January 2022, the charity contracted the services of a volunteer on a paid basis to manage and organise the monthly drop-in session5. In the year to 31 March 2022, there were no salaried employees and all other servlces as described above were carried out by the generoslty of volunteers. Plans for future perlods l. To use donations to support the increasing number of asylum seekers and their requirements 2. To maximise the 5UStainability of its revenue base 3. To make a difference to the lives of the supported asylum seekers,. and 4. To improve the physical, mental, and general well-being of people attending the drop in. Rlsk Management The NNLS Destitute Asylum Seekers Drop in Charity seeks to identify and manage any risks that may occur that would have significant detrimental impact on the Charity. The Charity has put in place procedures and policy documents to utilise risk management techniques in all aspects of its operations and has integrated risk management as part of its culture. The Charity revlews these policies and procedures annually to identify, prioritise and assess any risk that it is subjert to. Procedures will also be updated to improve controls and monitor any risks that are identified. Trustees. responslbllltles ststement The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and UK Accounting Standards (UK General Accepted Accounting Prarticel for small charities. The Trustees consider that as both income and assets are below the required levels as required for reporting under the Charities Act; an audit is not required for this vear and that an independent examination is needed. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable trusts, transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the ehartty and Ènable them to ensure th3t the financial statements comply with Charities Commission requirements. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and take such steps for the protettion and detection of fraud and other irregularities. This report was approved by the Trustees on 2023 and signed on their behalf by- DRaff Trustee
The NNLS Destltute Asylum Seekers Drop lfi Independent Examinerfs Report forthe yearto 31 March 2022 I report to the trustees of the Trust on the examination of the accounts of The NNLS Destitute Asylum Seekers Drop In for the year to 31 March 2022 Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wlth the requirements of the Charitles Act 2011 Ithe ACVI. I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under 5ertion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed èll the appllcable Dlrectlons glven by the Charlty Commission under settion 14515llbl of the Act. The CharItS trustees consider that as both income and assets are below the required levels as required for reporting under the Charitie5 Ad; an audit is not quired for this year ond that an independent examinatlon Is needed. Independent examlnerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect that,. accounting record5 were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concernlng the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinatlon. 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 a proper understanding of the accoLsnts to be reached. Signed. Name.. Lynton Robert Stock FCA Addre5s'. 25 Flower Lane, Mill Hill, London NW7 2JG Date.. L¢)
The NNLS Destitute Asylum Seekers Drop In Statement of Flnanclal Actl¥ftles Incorporatlw IKome and Expendlture Account for the year to 31 March 2022 Totsl Unrestricted Funds 2022 Total Unrestrlcted funds 2021 Income from: Donations GiftAid Deposit interest 206.610 11,757 740 215,699 8,670 1,978 Total Income 219,107 226,347 Expendlture on: Charitable activitie5 257,843 186,196 Totsl expendlture 257.843 186,196 Net Ideficlt) I Incorne 138,7361 40,151 Reserves bmu8ht forward 374,427 334.276 335.691 374,427 Funds held at bank Debtors and credltor 325.292 10,399 352,842 21,585 Totsl Charftles, Fund$ ¢arrled fonmanl 335.691 374,427 Other than the bank account held, the charity does not hold any other assets or have any other liabilities. The Charlvs flnanclal statements have been prepared In accordance wlth the provlslons appllcable to small charities. For the year ended 31 March 2021 the charity was not required to obtain an audlt. The financial statements and report were approved and authorlsed for issue by the Trustees on 2023 and signed on their behalf by.. DRa Trustee The note5 on pages 9 to 11 fom part of these financial statements.
The NNLS Destitute Asylum Seeker5 Drop In Note to the Financial Artivities incorporating Income and Expenditure Account for the year to 31 March 2022 l. Accounting Policie5 The financial statements hove been prepared in accordance with Accounting and ReFK)rting by small Charitie5.' Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to small charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK IFRS 1021 effective l January 2015. Assets and liabilities are recognised at historical cost unless otherwlse stated in the relevant accounting policy. Fund accounting Funds a regarded as unrestricted funds which are available for use at the direction of the Trustees and only in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Income All income is recognised once the tharity has entltlement to the income. It is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably- Expenditure Expenditure 15 recognised once there is a there 15 a legal or construrtive obligation to transfer beneflt to a thlrd party. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs. including support costs involved In undertaking each attivity. There are no staff employed and no associated costs incurred. Govemance costs are those Incurred in connection with administration of the Charity and ompliance with statutory requirements. Charitable activities and any governance costs are tosts Incurred on the charity's operations, including support costs. Going concem After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity ha5 adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason. they continue to adopt the going concern basi5 in preparing the financial statements. Interest receivable Interest on funds held on dewsit is included when received as payable by the Bank. Other debtors Other debtors are recognised at the amount shown and prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.
Cash at Bank Cash at bank include5 Cash and deposit account wtth immediate access to such funds. io
The NNLS Destltute Asylurn Seekers Drop In Note to the Flnanclal Actlvltles IncOrpat1 IrKome and ExwKllture A(cnt For the year to 31 March 2022 Total Unre5trirted Funds 2022 Total Unrestrirted fvnds 2021 Income recelved Oonations GiftAid Deposit interest 206.610 11.757 740 215,699 8.670 1.978 Total Income 219,107 226.347 Expenditure on: Charitable attwities: Donations to asylum seekers Drop in expense5 including clothin& consumables and other dirett expenses made for asylum seekers Security costs Venue hire costs Insurance Total exPendIre 245,867 180.867 9,375 3,473 1.925 676 257,843 650 822 186,196 During the year. there were no paid employees No trustee received any remuneration. nor recebved any benefit in kind 4. Debtors and credltors Gift Aid The New North London Synagogue Supermarket vouchers purchased in preparation for the April 2022 session Accrued expense 2,196 1.713 2,094 182 8.210 11.7201 10.399 19.309 21,585 Related party trans*ions There have been no related party transactions in the reportingyear that require disclosure. li