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 A￿luM 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 la￿verS 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.
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