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 Ad￿￿nIStrat￿ 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-veartenu￿s 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 obJect￿e5 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 G￿ater 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 Cl￿nt 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 a￿lurn 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￿ respon￿bIlItI¢$ 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 requI￿d 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 AcC￿nt
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 exPendI￿re
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 Expendi￿re Act￿nt
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 re￿1vable 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.
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