The NNLS De#itute Asylum Seekers Drnp In A ¢harfty reglstered under the Charlty Ctynmlsshxi for En8Jand and Wales- No 1177599 Trustee< Report and Flnandal Statements for the year to 31 March 2025
The N141S Destitute Asylum Seekeys Drop In Contents Page Reference and Detsils of the Charity. its Trustees and Advisers Trustees, Report 4-6 Independent Examinerfs Rewrt Statement of Financial Actiwties Notes to Financial Statements 9-10
The NNLS Destlttth Asylum seeke Drnp In Reference and Detslh ot tho Chaiity. Its Tntstees and thisers for the yearto 31 March 2025 TNstees lan Karet James Elliot Catherine Thome Jocetyn Blumberg Roma Felstein Madeleine Foster Jonathan Lachmann Appolnted 18 March 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 Charfty Ye8lst¢r•d numb•r Charlty Commission for England and Wales- 1177599 Reilstered Offlc• C/0 NNLS 80 East End Road London N3 2SY Independent Examlner Stephen Adler 9 Beechwood Avenue London N3 3AU Bankers Barclays Bank Lelcester LE87 288 Webslte www.nnlsdropln.org.uk
The NNIS Destltute Asylum Seekets Drop In Trustee< Report forthe rt0 31 Mavch 2015 The Trustees present their report as a re8iStered Charity, together with the financial statements for the year to 31 March 2025, with comparatNes for yearto 31 March 2024. The Trustees confirm that the report and financial statements of the Charity comply with current statutory requirements; the requirements of the Trusvs governing document- and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORP}- applicable to chartties preparing their accounts In accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard appllcable In the UK IFRS 1021. The Drop In wasestablished in 2(M15 by members of The New North London Synagogue In their wish to help and 8ive support to Asylum Seekers In Greater London. The Dropln reglstered as a separate Independent charity in March 2018. Reference and AdnIStrat Detslls Reference and administratrve details a shovm in the xhedule of members of the board of trustees and professional advlsers on Pa8e 3 of the flnanclal statements. The trustees who serrfed the charFty durlng the reportlng year were as follows: lan Karet Rlckie Burman James Elllot Catherine Thome Jocelyn Blumberg Roma Felsteln Madelelne Foster Jonathan Lachmann - Appolnted 18 March 2023 Retired 18 March 2025 - Appointed 13 June 2023 - Appointed 13 September 2023 - Appointed 13 September 2023 - Appointed 9 November 2023 - Appolnted l February 2024 - Appolnted 20 March 2024 Strncturei govem•ii¢e, and man•8ement The NNLS Destitute Asylum Seekers Dropin Is a Charitsblè Incorporated Or8anlsatlon ICIOI that was entered on the Charlty Commission for England and Wales Register of Charttles on 19 March 2018. reference 1177599 and is OgnISed by HM Revenue and Customs. reference EW9CQ44. Trustees are now ell8ible for three-veartenus as set out in the Charitvs constltutlon. Four of the first Trustees appointed on 19 March 2018 In accordance with the Constltution filed wlth the Charity Commlssion and were reappointed as Trustees In March 2021. Three retired in 2024 and the fourth. Rickle Burman In 2025.
Flnan¢lal revlew The Charity remains dependent on its income from donations from private indivitluals. trusts. and foundations. all in the UK. The net deficit after expenditures for the year was £84,02412024 £54,665) that has been Set off against the totsl general reserve of £181.91512024- £265.939). The Trustees a satisfied that the level of reserves hekl a sufficient to maintsin the level of activity. if significant changes in income streams or $our required were to tske place. A new funding appeal has been started in October 2025. Objectives and artlvitie5 The Trustees refer to the origlnal Constitution as submitted to the Charity Commi55ion in March 2018 that set out the objectfves and activities of the charity. These obJecte5 continue to be to provide support to Asylum Seekers IlvSn8 In Greater London. and thls support has Increased greatty over recent years. The Charlty contlnues to provide necessary basic support in many ways that includes the relief of financial hardship amongst those and their dependents seeking to be granted, or those refused and appeallng, livin8 Itemporarity or permanently) In Gater London. Through our support, resources. signpostlng and referrals, the Drop In seeks to provlde much-needed a551Stan¢e to help address the many challenges faced by asylum seekers. We have contlnued to hold our monthly Drop in sessions and following the meryinB In of the NLS Dropin in April 2025, we a currentty providing support to around 8Cl>0 asylum seekers and their famllles in two venues. This number changes wlth new arrivals bein8 registered and others elther receNin8 'leave to remain. or being moved on out of their hotels and hostels and away out of LorKlon. We have a committed and rellable body of volunteer5, wlth around volunteers helplng each month. Because of hlgh cllent numbers and to ensure a more posltfve experlence, we have spllt the Clnt 8roup in two and now Invite them to attend on alternate months. We have maintained the overall level of support, so that each clients receives a supermarket voucher (to cover two months). as well as some travel money. In addition. our sUPPOrt Includes hot meals and drlnks and takeaway food donatlon5, tolletrSes, sanltary products, underwear. socks, and durln8 the wlnter. coats. hats and gloves. We also provide when available, footwear, phone SIM cards and 'baby wekome. packs for pregnant clEnts. Many clients are currently living in hotels and h05tels wlthout cookln8 facilitles and are unable to prepare food that they used to eating in thelr home countries; some hotels provlde meals that are ported to be of poor quality and there have been some cases of children being hospltalised due to malnutritlon. Asylum seekers 8eneralty live In extreme poverty as Horne Offlte support to an adultls glven on a payment card equlvalent to less than 50% of general income support. However, many asylum seeker5 do not receive this and have no real means of support. Those INing In hotels wlth meals provided. Ceive only £8.86 per person per week, whlle those without meals being provided receive £49.18 per person per week to cover food, clothin& trnvel and toiletries. Many asylum seekers are In Insecu accommodation, and some are homeless, with little access to any fom) of support that would help them to survive. Ourvouchers and the other seNices we offer provldes crbtical support. A vitsl part of our servlces are the signposting and consultstions provided by our highly valued volunteer lawyers and doctors. We try to find legal aid immigration lawyers for those who do not yet have a solicitor, although this has become increasingly difficult dues to the pressures on legal aid lawyers. This seNice 15 of Importance in view of the increased risks asylum seekers face of being detsined or repatriated. At the Drop In we have a children's play area to provide fun and construrtive play for children, who may suffer from being cooped up for long periods together with their parents. We also run an online tutoring service for clients. children to aid their schoolwork. The charitys aims continue to be to help asylum seekers and their children through the wide-ranging support and services provided by the Drop in. to fvrther develop the range of servi$ offered, and to continue to invite and welcome new clients. Our help alleviates sorne of the povertyand multiple hardships
endured by asylum seekers while going through the asylum system process: we provide support with legal advice. signposting and, where possible. acce55 to reputsble legal aid solicltors to assist with their asylum claims, so that in the lon8er temi, they can move forward with their lives and integrate into British society. We are very 8ratefvl to all those who help the Drop in by making charitable donations, volunteering and cookingfood forour monthly sessions. We wekome regular and newvolunteers, ènd we are always looking for more people to make regular donations through monthly standing orders, to help meet the Drop in costs of around £24,IJXI a month and so ensure we can continue to provide much-needed support. The is stlll great unortainty felt by alurn seekers for many of wlK)m have fled their home countrles due to wars, severe domestic and political issues and often torture. We a very fortunate in having volunteer lawyers experienced in asylum and immlgratlon Issues who are available at Drop in sessions. We aim to make a differen to the Ilves of the supported asylum seekers; and to improve the physlcal, mental. and the 8eneral well-being of all those attending the Drop in. In April 2023. the charlty contracted the servkes of a coordinator to mana8e and organlse the month DroFFin sessions that now requires an increasinB amount of administration time. All other seNlces carrled out at the monthty Drop Sn sessions, as descrlbed above. are provided by the generosity of many loyal volunteers. Rlsk Management The NNLS Destltute Asylum Seekers Drop In Charlty seeks to identify and manage rlsks that may occur that would have signlfltant detrlmental impact on the Charity and the asylum seekers. The Charity has Put in place procedu$ and polky documents to utlllse rlsk mana8ement techniques in all relevant aspects of Its operations and has integrated risk mana8ement as well as all a4)ects of safeguarding as part of Its culture. The Trustees are responslble for governan and the management of the Drop in event, and for the year to 31 March 2025 this was or8anlsed and mana8ed by a Trustee havlng oversl8ht. The Charity continues to review its policles and procedures on an ongoing basis to identify, prioritise and assess any risk that It is subject to: and to update as approprlate to Improve controls and monltor any rlsks that are identified. All the pollcies are shown on the webslte. Truste responbIlItI¢$ st•t•m•nt The Trustees are responsible for preparin8 the Trustees. Report and financial statements in accordance wlth applicable law and UK Accountin8 Stsndards (UK General Accepted Accountlng Practlcel for small charlties. The Trustees consider that as both income and assets are below the required levels as required for reportln8 under the Ch•rltle$ Act an •udlt 1$ not requlred for th15 year and that an Independent examination is needed. The Trustees a Sponsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable trusys transactions and disctose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial ststements comply with Charities Commlssion requirements. They are also responsib for safeguarding the assets of the charity and take such steps for the protection and detection of fraud and other irregularitie5. Thls report was approved by the Trustees on December 2025 and sl8ned on their behalf by: l Karet Trustee
The NNLS Destltuts Asylum Seeker5 Drop In Indewthnt ExamineV5 Re for the year to 31 March 2025 I report to the tnstee5 of the Trust on the examination of the accounts of The NNLS Destitute Asylum Seekers Drop In for the year to 31 March 2025 Responslbllltles and basls d rewt As the charlty trustees of the Trust, you a responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordance with the quirementS of the Charities Act 2011 (the ACYI. I report in respect of my examlnatlon of the Trusvs accounts carrled out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commlsslon under section 14515llbl of the Act. The charlVs twstees consider that as both income and S5ets are below the requlred levels as QuIred for portIng under the Charltles Act an audlt Is not required for this year and that an Independent examination is needed. Independent examlnerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confinn that no materlal matters have come to my attention In connectlon wlth the examlnatlon gfvlng me cause to belleve that In any materlal respect that; accountlng records were not kept in respect of the Trust as requId by sectlon 130 of the Act: or 2. the account5 do not accord with those records: or 3. the accounts do not compty with the applicable qU1rernents concernlng the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charitles (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 2Tr)8 other than anv requirement that the accounts 8r¥e a 'true and tsir Vie which is not a matter consldered as part of an Independent emamlnation. I have no concems and have come acrou no other matters In connertlon wtth the examlnation to whlch attentton should be drawn in this report to enable a proper under5tandln8 of the accounts to be aChed. Slgned: Name.. Stephen Adler Address: 9 Beechwood Avenue London N3 3AU Date:
The NNLS Destltute Asylurn Seekers Lkop In Statement of Hnanclal Acthiities inctyporatiw IKome and Expendlture AcCnt for the year to 31 March 2025 Totsl Unrestrlrted Funds 2025 Totsl Unrestrfrted fvnd5 2024 Income from: Donations GIftAid Deposit Interest 134,068 8.149 2.721 148,688 7.785 2.829 Total Incom• 144,938 159,302 Expendlture on: Charitable actlvltles 228,962 213,967 Total exPendIre 228,%2 213,967 hlet Ideflcltl (84.024) 154,6651 Roser¥es brought forward 265.939 320,604 181.915 265,939 Funds held at banlt Debtors and creditor 159.440 22,475 247,037 18.902 Totsl Charltl•s' Funds carrled forward 181.915 265,939 The Charltys financial statements have been prepared in accordan with the provisions applicable to small charities. For the year ended 31 March 2025 the charity was not requlred to obtain an audlt. Thefi ancial statements and report were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on December 2025 and signed on thelr behalf by: l Karet Trustee The notes on pages 9 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
The NNLS Destitith Asylum Seekets Drop In Notes to the Flnancial Activities incorporatiry and Expendire Actnt for the yearto 31 March 2025 countln8 Pollcles The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wrth Accounting and Reporting by small Charrties: Statement of Recommended Prattice applicable to small charities preparing their accounts in accordan with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK IFRS 1021 effective l January 2019. Assets and liabilities are reco8nised at historkal cost unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policv. Fund accountln8 Funds are regarded as unrestrlcted fvnds whith are available for use atthe direction of the Trustees and only in furtheronce of the general objectbvesof the charlty and which have not been designated for other purposes. Income All Income Is recognised once the charlty has entltlement to the Income. It is probable that the Income will be received. and the amount of Income re1vable can be measured reliably. Expendlture Expenditure is recognlsed once there is a there Is a legal or construttive obligation to transfer benefit to a third party. Expenditure is classlfled by artlvlty. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of dirert costs and shared costs, including supp)rt costs involved in undertakin8 each activlty. There Ss one staff employed and associated costs incurred in the reporting year in question. Governance costs are those Incurred In connectlon wlth adminlstratlon of the Charity and Compliance with statutory requirements. Charitable activities and any 8ovemano costs are costs Incurred on the charltvs operatlons, Including support costs. Going concem Aftèr makin8 appropriate enquiriès, the Trustees have a r•asonabl• •xpectatlon that the Ch•rlty has adequate resources to continue in operational exIsten for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basls in preparing the financial statements. Inte$t receivable Interest on funds he on deposrt 15 included when recerved as payable by the Bank. Other debtors Other debtors are 08n1$ed at the amount shown and prepayments are valued at the amount prepald. Cash at Bank Cash at bank includes cash and deposit account with immediate access to such funds.
Totsl Totsl Funds funds 2. IM)me recelved Donations Gift Aid Deposit interest 134,068 8.149 2.721 148,688 7.785 2.829 Total Incom¢ 144,938 159,302 3. Expendlture on: Charltable activitSes: Donations to asylum seekers Drop in expenses includlng clothin& consumables and other direct expenses made for asylum seekers Employee salary and employer pension costs Security costs Venue costs Insurance Totsl •xpendlture 159,924 148,497 20,641 37,967 4.1 5.580 660 228.962 20,817 34,009 4,541 5,443 660 213,967 No trustee received any remuneration, nor received any benefit in kind. Debtors and uedltors GIftAld The New North London Synagogue Vouchers and clothing purchased, and cash drawn, all held for future drop In5 sesslons Debtor Creditors 1,941 1,483 1,734 1,333 20.088 3,708 4,745) 22.475 20.226 14.3911 18,902 Debtor In 2025 Is an amount of £3.708 that was the result of a fraud on the Charlty In March 2025. and was refunded by the bank In May 2025. Relat•d party traTr&ic The have been no related party transartlons In porting year that qui disc105ure. P05t balance sh¢¢t In 2016, the Charity helped NLS (New London Synagogue) to set up a partner Drop Sn, to help with the Increasing number of asylum seekers needin8 SUPI)ort. From 1st April 2025 a mer8er took place between the two Drop in5. that Th)wtske pla on two sites in north London. The two Drop ins have always worked in collaboration. and the merger enables the two to work more c105ely and make the most effettive use of the combined resources. The combined Drop ins now support around 801>91KJ asylum Seekers and their famllles Ilvlng in the London area. io