The NNLS Destltute Asylum Seekers Drop In
A charlty re8iStered under the Charlty Commission for
England and Wales- No 1177599
Trustee< Report and Finawial Statsments
for the yearto 31 March 2023

The NNLS Destitute Asylum Seekers Drop In
Contents
Pa8e
Reference and Details of the Charlty. bts Trustees and Advisers
Trusteeg Report
4-6
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financlal AttNities
Notes to Financial Statements
9-11

The NNLS Destltute Asylum Seekers Drop In
Reference and Details of the Charlty. its Tnth and Advi%ers
for the year to 31 March 2023
Trustees
David Raff
Rickie Burman
Rachel Karp
Mildred Levison
Stephen Coleman
Anita Vasisht
lan Karet
Later appointees.-
James Elliot
Catherine Thome
Jocelyn Blumberg
Roma Felstein
Appointed 30 April 2018
Appointed 19 March 2018
Appointed 19 March 20181 retired 19 March 2023
Appointed 30 April 2018
Appointed 19 March 2018
Appointed 7 December 20201 retired 7 De￿rnber 2023
Appointed 18 March 2023
Appointed 13 June 2023
Appointed 13 September 2023
Appointed 13 September 2023
Appointed 9 Novernber 2023
Charrty registered number
Charity Commission for England and Wales- 1177599
Re8iStered Office
Clo The New North London Synagogue
80 East End Road
London N3 25Y
Independent Examlner
Lynton Robert Stock FCA
Bankèrs
Barclays Bank
Leicester
LE87 288
Website
www.nnlsdropin.org.uk

The NNLS I)eStI￿te Awum Seekets Drop In
TNstee< Report
tor the year to 31 M?rch 2023
The Trustees present their report a5 a registered Charity. togetherwith the financial statements for the
vear to 31 March 2023, with comparatrves for year to 31 March 2022. The Trustees confirm that the
report and finoncial statements of the Charity comply with current statutory requirements: the
requirements of the Trusys governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended
Prattice ISORP), 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 2￿5 by member5 of The New North London Synagogue In thelr wish to help
and give support to Asylum Seekers in Greater London. The Drop-in registered as a separate charity in 2018.
Reference and Admlnistrative Details
Reference and administrative details are shown in the Schedu￿ of members of the board of trustees and
professional advisers on Page 3 of the financial statements.
The Trustees
The trustees who served the charity during the reporting year were as follow5:
DRaff
R Burman
R Karp- retired 19 March 2023
M Levison
S Coleman
A Vasisht
l Karat- appointed 18 March 2023
Strurture• governance. and management
The NNLS Destitute Asylum Seekers Drop in is a Charrtable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI that was
entered on the Charity Commission for England and Wales Register of Chartties on 19 March 2018,
referen￿ 1177599 and is recognised by HM Revenue and Customs, reference EW91XJ44.
Three of the first Trustees were appointed on 19 March 2018 in accordance with the Constitutlon filed
with the Charity Commission and were reappointed as Trustees in March 2021. Trustees are eligible for
two three-year tenures as set out in the Charitls con5tr(ution. Consequently, D Raff, S Coleman, and
M Levison will retire in 2024.
Financlal revlew
The Charity remains dependent on its income from donations from prrvate individuals, trusts, and
foundations. all in the UK. The net deficit after expenditures for the year was £15.08712022 £38.7361 that
has been set off against the totsl general reserve held.

Objertlves and activitles
The Trustees have referred to the original Constitution as submitted to the Charity Commission
when consideringthe objectives and activities of the charity in March 2018. The requirement
and services provided to Asylum Seekers in Greater London has increased 8reatly over recent
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 restarted the in-person drop-in sessions at the start of the financial year in April
2022; two years on following the many pandemic lockdowns, during which client number5
increased substantially. On reopening a number of changesto the drop in organisation were
made in orderto ensure a more enjoyable and safe experience for everyone. The Drop In event
is held at a North London school every month, where support is given in the form of financial
donations, food, clothin& toiletries, and sanitary products as well as interpretin& and
translating. advocacy, signposting for legal and immigration advice. medical signposting for
available benefits, education, social support, and friendship. The Charity has succeeded being
ble to place several new clients with immigration lavryers to assist with their cases, although
that is provin8 more difficult because of the demand.
The pandemic lockdown was an extremely difficuFt time for asylum seekers. and the
charitys principal objectives did not change: interviews were conducted by phone and in-person
when permitted to register newly UK arrivals. New clients had the opportunttyto consult with
our volunteer lawyers to assist them in their asylum claims and volunteer doctors were able to
consult with, as well as to help provide fornis to receive free prescriptions and dental care.
During the pandemic, supermarket vouchers were being sent elettronically to mobiles which
helped alleviate the hardships being experienced. However, by March 2022. some 955 vouchers
were being sent monthly, with the consequent hea￿¥ impact on the charivs funds.
A tele-survey condurted during Winter 2021122 that checked on all clients, continued
eligibility: resulted in finding that a signtficant number had received 'leave to remaln, or had
moved awayfrom London in that two years and were therefore no longer eligible for support.
Asylum seekers generally live in extreme poverty as Home Office support to an adult is given
on a payment card is equivalent to lessthan 50% of general income support: beingthe 0￿1ClaI
poverty line, however many asylum seekers do not receive this and have no real means of
support. Manywere given insecure accommodation or were homeless, and then have Iwttle
access to any form of support that would help them to survive. From 2021-23, a greater number
of those arriving in the UK came in small boats and were accommodated in hotels and given
some support but limited funds.
Currently the charity is SUPPOrting around 670 asylum seekers and their families, and this
number Increases monthly after registering new arrivals placed in several local hotels.
The charitws aim is to continue to help alleviate the poverty and multiple hardships client
endure while goingthrough the asylum system and to help them find reputable legal aid
solicitors who can assist them with their asylum claims. This will in the longer tem), allow them
to move forward with their lives and integrate into British society as refugees.
The Trustees are responsible for governance and the management of the Drop in event
which for the year to 31 March 2023 was organised and managed by a sub-commtttee with
Trustee oversight.

In the year to 31 March 2023. there were no salaried employees and all Servi￿ as described
above were carried out by the generosity of volunteers.
In April 2023, the charitycontratted the services of a coordinator to manage and organise the
monthly drop-in sessions that required an increasing amount of time.
Plans fi)r future perfods
l. To seek and utilise such donations to support the increasin8 number of asylum seekers and
their families
To maximise the sustainability 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 attendingthe drop in.
Risk 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 relevant
aspects of its operations and has integrated risk management as part of its culture.
The Charity continues to review these policies and procedures on an ongoing basis to identify,
prioritise and assess any risk that it is subject to; and these are also be updated to improve
controls and monitor any risks that are identified.
Tru5tees' responslbillties statement
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and UK Accountin8 Standards {UK General Accepted Accounting
Practice) 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
year and that an independent examination is needed.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to
show and explain the charFtable trusys transartions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any
time the financial position of the charty and enable them to ensure thatthe financial statements
comply with Charities Commission requirements. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the charity and take such steps for the protection and detertion of fraud and other
irregularities.
This report was approved by the Trustees on
anuary 2024 and signed on their behalf by..
DRaff
Trustee

The NNiS Destitute Asylum Seeker5 Drop In
Independent Examinerfs Report
for the yearto 31 March 2023
I report to the trustees of the Trust on the examination of the accounts of The NNLS Destitute Asylum
Seeker5 Drop In for the year to 31 March 2023
Responsibllitles and basis irf report
As the charity trustees of the TMSL you are responsible for the preparotion of the accounts in accordance
with the requi￿rnents of the Charities Act 2011 (the Actr).
I report in respert of my examination of the Twsys accounts carrted out under sertion 145 Of the 2011
Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charlty
Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. The chariVs tn15tee5 consider that as both income and
assets are below the required leve15 as required for reporting under the Charities Att an audit is not
required for this year and that on independent examination is needed.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination grving me cause to believe that in any material respect that,.
accounting records were not kept in ￿$pert of the Trust as required by sertion 130 of the Act,. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records- or
3. the accounts do not comply wrth the applicab￿ requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Chartties (Accounts and Rewrtsl Regulations 2￿8 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair viebrf which is not a matter considered as part
of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connertion wtth the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this rep)rt in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Signed:
Name: Lynton Robert Stock FCA
Address: 25 Flower Lane. Mill Hill. London Nvn 2JG
Date: January 2024

The NNLS Desti￿te Awum Seekers Drop In
Statemert of Financial Actlvit*s Incorporati￿ Income and Expendlture Account
for the year to 31 Marth 2023
Totsl
Totsl
Unrestrirted
funds
Funds
2023
Incomè from:
Donations
Gift Aid
Oeposit interest
136,927
7.591
616
206,610
11.757
740
Total Income
145.134
219,107
Expenditure on:
Charikble activities
160,221
257.843
Totsl expendi￿re
160.221
257,843
Net Ideflclt) / income
{15.0871
138,7361
Reserves brI￿ght forward
335,691
374.427
320.EIJ4
335.691
Fund5 held at bank
Debtors and creditor
284,492
36,112
325,292
10,399
Totsl charitie￿ Funds caffied fo￿rd
320.604
335,691
Other than the bank account held, the charity does not hold any other assets or have any other liabilities.
The Charitys financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with the provisions applicable to
Small charrties. For the year ended 31 March 2023 the charity was not required to obtain an audit.
The financial statements and report were approved and auth0ri5ed for issue by the Trustees on
January 2024 and ￿gned on their behaFf by:
'2L
DRaff
Trustee
The notes on pages 9 to 11 form part of these financial ststements.

The NNLS Destftute Asylum Seeker5 Drop In
Nots to the Flnanclal Arti¥￿e5 Incorporating IrKome and Expenditure Account
for the year to 31 March 2023
Accounting Policies
The financial ststements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
small Charities: Statement of Recommended Prartice applicable to small charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK IFRS 1021
effectprfe l January 2015. Assets and liabiltties a￿ recognised at historical cost unless othernise
Stated in the relevant accounting policy.
Fund accounting
Funds are regarded as unrestricted funds which are available for use at the dirertion of the
Trustees and onfy in furtherance of the general objertives of the charity and which have not been
designated for other purposes.
Income
All income is recognised once the charty has entitlement to the income. tt is probable that the
income will be ￿¢eNed. and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a there is a ￿gaI or constructive obligation to transfer
benefit to a third party. Expenditure is classified by attivty. The costs of each activity are made up
of the total of dirett costs and shared costs, including support costs inVo￿ed in undertaking each
activity. There were no staff employed and no associated costs incurred in the reF)Orting year in
question.
Govemance costs are those incurred in connettion with administration of the Charity and
compliance with statutory requirements.
Charltable actfvlties and any governan￿ costs are costs incurred on the chariVs operations.
including sUPPOrt costs.
Going con￿rn
After making appropriate enquiries. the Tnjstees have a reasonable expettation that the Charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this
reason. they contlnue to adopt the going concern basi5 in preparing the financial statements.
Interest re￿Nable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when received as payable by the Bank.
Other debtors
Other debtor5 are ￿cOgnised at the amount shown and prepayments are valued at the amount
prepaid.

Cash at Bank
Cash at bank includes cash and deposit account with immediate access to such funds.
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The NNLS Destitute Awum Seekers Drop In
Note to the Financial Acthimes Incorporati￿ IKome and Ex￿￿11t￿re Account
For the year to 31 March Z023
Totsl
Unrestritted
Funds
2023
Total
Unrestritted
fund5
2022
Income received
Donations
GiftAid
Deposit interest
136.927
7.591
616
206.610
11.757
740
Total income
145.134
219.107
Expendlture on:
Charitable activities=
Donations to asylum seekers
Drop in expenses including clothin&
consumables and other direct expenses made
for asylum seeker5
Security costs
Venue hire costs
Insurance
Total expenditure
107,227
245.867
45,531
1,994
4.550
919
160.221
9,375
1.925
676
257,843
In the year to 31 March 2023, there were no salaried employees. No tn15tee received
any remuneration, nor received any bertefit in kind.
4. Debtots and creditors
Gift Aid
The New North London Synagogue
Vouchers and clothing purchased and cash
drawn in preparation for future drop ins
sessions
Accrued expense
1.828
1,508
2,196
1,713
35,176
I2.4￿}
8.210
11,7201
36,112
10,399
Related partytransactFons
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting year that require disdosure.
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