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 £40.151￿ufpEUsl
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 charl￿5 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 CharIt￿S 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.
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The NNLS Destltute Asylurn Seekers Drop In
Note to the Flnanclal Actlvltles IncOrp￿at1￿ IrKome and ExwKllture A(c￿nt
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 exPendI￿re
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.
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