The NNLS Destitute Asylum Seekers Drop In A charity registered under the Charity Commlsslon for England and Wales- No 1177599 Trustees. Report and Financial Statements forthe yearto 31 March 2024
The NNLS Destltute Asylum Seekers Drop In Contents Page Reference and Detsils of the Charity. its Trustee5 and Advisers Trustees, Report 4-6 Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Activities Notes to Financial Statements 9-10
The NNLS Destitute Asylum Seekers Drop In Reference and Details of the Charity, its Trustee5 and Advisers for the year to 31 March 2024 Trustees lan Karet Appointed 18 March 2023 Appointed 19 March 2018 Appointed 13 June 2023 Appointed 13 September 2023 Appointed 13 September 2023 Appointed 9 November 2023 Appointed l February 2024 Appointed 20 March 2024 Rickie Burman James Elliot Catherine Thome Jocelyn Blumberg Roma Felstein Madeleine Foster Jonathan Lachmann Charlty reglstered number Charity Commission for England and Wales- 1177599 Re8iStered Office Clo The New North London Synagogue 80 East End Road London N3 2SY Independent Examiner Stephen Adler 9 Beechwood Avenue London N3 3AU Bankers Barclays Bank Leicester LE87 2BB Webslte www.nnlsdropin.org.uk
The NNLS Destitute AluM Seeker5 Drop In Trustees, Report for the year to 31 March 2024 The Tru5tee5 present their report a5 a registered Charity, together with the financial statements for the year to 31 March 2024, with comparatives for year to 31 March 2023. The Trustees confirm that the report and financial statements of the Charity comply with current statutory requirements- the requirements of the Trust's 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 2CK)5 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 March 2018. Reference and Adrnln15trntfve Deta115 Reference and administrative details are shown in the schedule 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 follows.. lan Karet David Raff Rickie Burman Mildred Levison Stephen Coleman Anita Vasisht James Elliot Catherine Thome Jocelyn Blumberg Roma Felstein Madeleine Foster Jonathan Lachmann - Appointed 18 March 2023 Retired 30 April 2024 Retlred 30 April 2024 Retired 19 March 2024 Retired 7 December 2023 - Appointed 13 June 2023 - Appointed 13 September 2023 - Appointed 13 September 2023 - Appointed 9 November 2023 - Appointed l February 2024 - Appointed 20 March 2024 Strurture. governance, and 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 Charities on 19 March 2018, reference 1177599 and is recognised by HM Revenue and Customs, reference EW91X)44. Trustees are eligible for two three-year tenures as set out in the Charitys constitution. Three of the first Trustees were appointed on 19 March 2018 in accordance with the Constitution filed with the Charity Commission. The three were reappointed as Trustees in March 2021. Consequently. D Raff, S Coleman, and M Levison retired in 2024.
Financial review The Charity remains dependent on its income from donations from private individuals, trusts, and foundations, all in the UK. The net deficit after expenditure5 for the year wa5 £54,66512023 £15.0871 that ha5 been set off against the total general reserve held, £265,93912023 - £320,604). The Trustees are satisfied that the level of reserves held are sufficient to maintain the level of activity, if significant chan8es in income streams or resources required were to take place. Objertives and actlvlties The Trustees have referred to the original Constitution 05 submitted tt> the Charity Commission when consldering the objectives and activities of the charity in March 2018. The requirement and services provided to Asylum Seekers in Greater London have increased greatly over recent year5 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 permanentlyl in Greater London. Through our support, resources, signposting and referrals, the Drop in seeks to provide much-needed assistance to help address the many challenges faced by asylum seekers. We have continued to hold our monthly Drop in sessions and currently support over 7CKI asylum seekers and their families. This number varies m05t months with new arrivals being registered. but many others being moved on out of their hotels and away from London. We are fortunate in having a committed and reliable body of volunteers, with around 70-80 volunteers helping each month. Because of high client numbers and to ensure a more positive experience. we split the clients alphabetically and now invite them to attend in alternate months. We have increased the amount of support, SO that each client5 receNe5 a supermarket voucher Ito cover two months). as well as some travel money. Our wide- ranging support also includes hot meals and other food donations, toiletrie5. sanitary products, underwear, socks, and during the winter, coats, hats and gloves. We provide also when available, footwear, phone SIM cards and 'baby welcome. packs for pregnant women. Many clients are currently living in hotels around London without cooking facilities and long to prepare the kind of food they are used to eating in their home countries,. instead some hotels provide meals that many say are inedible. Asylum seekers generally live in extreme poverty a5 Home Office support to an adult is given on a payment card that is equivalent to less than 50% of general income support. However, many asylum seekers do not receive this afbd have no real means of support. Those living in hotels with meals provided receive only £8.86 per person per week, those without meals being provided receive £49.18 per person per week to cover food, clothin& fares and toiletries. Many asylum seekers have insecure accommodation, and some are homeless, and they have little access to any form of sUPPOrt, so our vouchers and the other services we offer provide crucial support. A vital part of our servitss are the signposting and consultations provided by our highly valued volunteer doctors and lawyers, and we try to find legal aid immigration laverS for those who do not yet have a 501icitor, although this has become increasingly difficult dues to the pressures on legal aid lawyers. This Service is of importance in view of the increased risks asylum seekers face of being detained or now possiblv being repatriated. In addition, at the Drop in we have a children's area to provide fun and constructive play for children, who may suffer from being cooped up in one room together with their parents. We a150 run an online tutoring service for clients. children. The charitys aim is to continue to help asylum seekers and their children through the wide-ranging 5UPPOrt and services provided by the Drop in, to further develop the range of services offered, and to continue to invite and welcome new clients. We seek to help alleviate the poverty and multiple hardships that asylum seekers endure while going through the asylum system process and to help them find reputable legal aid
solicitors who can asslst them with their asylum claims. This will, in the longer term. allow them to move fofward with their lives and integrate into British society as refugees. We are very grateful to all those who help the Drop in by making charitable donations, volunteering and cooking food for our monthly sessions. We welcome further regular volunteers, and we are always looking for more people to make regular donations throu8h monthly standing orders, to help meet the Drop in net costs of around £17,000 a month and thus ensure we can continue to provide much-needed support. While the cancellation of Rwanda scheme takes away some uncertainty for asylum seekers, but many still experience significant pressure. We are very fortunate in having volunteer lawyers experienced in asylum and immigration issues who are available at Drop in sessions. We aim to make a difference to the lives of the supported asylum seekers- and improve the physical, mental, and the general well-being of attendees. In April 2023, the charity contracted the services of a coordinator to manage and organise the monthly Drop in sessions that require an increasing amount of administration time. All other services carried out at the monthly Drop in, as described above. are provided by many loyal volunteers. Rlsk Managemerbt 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 Charlty and the asylum seekers. The Charity has put in place procedures and policy documents to utili5e risk management techniques in all relevant aspects of its operations and has integrated risk management and all aspect5 of safeguarding as part of its culture. The Trustees are responsible for governance and the management of the Drop in event which for the year to 31 March 2024 was organised and managed by a Trustee oversight. The CharFty continue5 to review these policies and procedures on an ongoin8 basis to identify, prioritise and assess any risk that it is subject to; and these are also be updated to improve controls and monitor anv risks that are identified. All the policies are shown on the website. Trustees. responslblllties statement The Trustees are responsible for preparin8 the Trustees, Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and UK Accounting Standards (UK General Accepted Accounting Practice) for small charities. The Trustee5 consider that as both income and a55ets are below the required leve15 a5 required for reportin8 under the Charities Act an audit is not required for this year and that an independent examination 15 needed. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable trusys transaction5 and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial Statements comply with Charities Commission requirements. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and take such 5tep5 for the protection and detection of fraud and other irregularities. This report wa5 approved bythe Trustees on 9 December 2024 and signed on their behalf by.. lan Karet Trustee
The NNLS Destitute Asylum Seeker5 Drop In Independent Examlnerfs Report for the year to 31 March 2024 I report to the trustees of the Trust on the examination of the accounts of The NNLS Destttute Asylum Seekers Drop In for the year to 31 March 2024 Responsibilitie5 and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe ACYI. I report in respect of my examination of the Tru5Y5 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 14515llbl of the Act. The charity's trustees consider that as both income and asset5 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. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination givin8 me cause to believe that in any material respect that,. accounting records 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 concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2LhJ8 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair viev/ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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 to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. Name: Stephen Adler Address- 9 8eechwood Avenue London N3 3AU Date- 10 lo"L
The NNLS Destitute Asylum Seekers Drop In ststernent of Financial Activitles Incorporatln8 Income and Expendlture Account for the year to 31 March 2024 Totsl Unrestrlrted Funds 2024 Total Unre5trirted funds 2023 Note Income from: Donations Gift Aid Deposit interest 148,688 7,785 2,829 136,927 7,591 616 Total Income 159,302 145,134 Expendlture on: Charitable activities 213.967 160,221 Total expenditure 213,967 160,221 Net Ideficlt) {54,6651 115.0871 ReseNes brought forward 320,604 335,691 265,939 320,fA)4 Funds held at bank Debtors and creditors 247,037 18,902 284,492 36,112 Total Charltles, Funds carrled forward 265,939 320.604 The Charitws financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small charities. For the year ended 31 March 2024 the tharity was not required to obtain an audit. The financial statements and report were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 9 December 2024 and signed on their behalf by= l Karet Trustee The notes on pages 9 to 10 fomi part of these financial statements.
The NNLS Destitute A5ylurn Seekers Drop In Note to the Financial Artivities incorporntin8 Income and Expenditure Account for the year to 31 March 2024 Accounting Policies The financial ststements have been prepared in accordance with Accountlng and Reportlng by small Charities- Statement of Recommended Practi applicable to Small charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK IFRS 1021 effective l January 2015. Assets and liabilities are recognised at historical cost unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy. Fund accountin8 Funds are regarded as unrestricted funds which are available for use at the dirertion 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 charity has entitlement to the income. It is probable that the Income will be ceNed. and the amount of income reteivable tan be measured reliably. Expenditure Expenditure is recognised once there is a there is a legol or con5truttive obligation to transfer benefit to a third party. ExpenLliture 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 activity. There is one staff employed and associated costs incurred in the reporting year in question. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the Charity and compliance with statutory requirements. Charitable artivities and any governance costs are costs incurred on the charitys operations, including support costs. Goin8 concern After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Interest receivable Interest on funds held on deposit 15 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 includes tash and deposit account wtth immediate access to such funds.
Total Unrestricted Funds 2024 Totsl Unrestricted fund5 2023 2. Income received Donations Gift Aid Deposit interest 148,688 7.785 2.829 136,927 7,591 616 Total Incorne 159,302 145,134 3. Expendlture on: Charitable activities: Donations to support asylum seekers Drop in expenses including clothing, consumables and other direct expen5e5 made to support asylum seekers Employee salary and employer penslon costs Security costs Venue hire costs Insurance Totsl expendlture 148.497 115,437 20,817 34,(I)9 4,541 5443 660 213,967 37,321 1,994 4,550 919 160,221 In the previou5 year to 31 March 2023. there were no salaried employees. No trustee received any remuneration. nor receNed any benefit in kind. Debtors and credltors GiftAid The New North London Synagogue Vouchers and clothin8 purchased, and cash drawn in preparation for future Drop in sessions Accrued expenses 1,734 1.333 1,828 1,508 20.226 14,3911 18,902 35,176 12,4001 36,112 Related party transartlons There have been no related party transactions in the reporting year that require disclosure. io