Notre Dame Refugee Centre Annual Report and Accounts 31 August 2025 Chty Re9iStraNon Number 11779
Contgnt Reports Reference and administrative details of the charity, its Iru81ees and advisers Trustees, repcKt Independent auditorfs port 14 Accounts Statement of financial a¢livities 18 Balance sheet 19 PrI1par acLounting policies Notes to the accounts 20 23 Notr6 Dame Refugee Cenlr&
Reference and adminlstrative details of the Charity, Its trustees and advisors Trnstsos Ek)die Brian Kale Davis Father Hubert Bonnet-Eymard {diJ 26 December 2025) Father Desmond Hanrahan Barbara Kentish (resigned 2 January 2025) Zoe Leonard Father Thomas Marbn McAnaney Elizabeth Millar Alessandra Raja Blshop Ajan Stephen Williams Dire¢tor Christina Ball (resigned 30 September 20251 Georgina Perry (appointed l Octob8r 2025) Charlty Secretsry AnntrLise Gaillac Dieu (resigned 5 December 20251 Geofftoy Balland (appointed 5 Decrnber 2025. reSied 2 February 2026) Zygmunt Rakowicz (appointed 2 February 2026) Principal ofllce S Leester Place Leicester Square London WC2H 7BX Telephone Wobslte 020 7440 2668 Mvw.nolred c.or Charity reglstration 11779 Auditor Buzzacott Audit LLP 130 Wood Street London EC2V 6DL Bankèrs HSBC Bank plc 28 Borough High Street s(thwark London SE1 1YB Solicitors Stone King LLP 13 Queen Square Bath BAI 2HJ Notre Dame Refugee Centre 1
Trustees. roport 31 August 2025 The trustees present their sLglutory report ttsJgther with the accwnts of Notre Dame Refugee Centre {'NDRC' or'lhe Charily'l for the year ended 31 August 2025. The actounts have been prepaied in accordance with the accounting polrcies set out on pages 20 to 22 and comply with the Charity's constitution. applicable laws and AcGounting and Reporknng by Charities.. Statement of Re¢ommenrJed Pracllce applicable to charities preparing their aOunts In accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and RepubliG of Ireland IFRS 102)- OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OBJECTIVES The trusl88s applied the Income of the Charity in furtheiing Ihe following objectives.. • Advancing education and relieving finala1 hardship am(MvJ5t those Seeking asylum and those granted refugee status particularty by the provlsion of legal and other advu. + Relieving financial hardshlp amongst those anted refugee status and their dependants livirKJ (temporarily or pgrmanentlyl In the United Kingdom. • Preserving and protecting the physical and mental health of those granted refugee slalus and their dependant3. • Advancing the education and training of those granled refugee status and their dependanls in need thereof lo advance them in lrfe and assist them to adapl within a r community. • Advanclng the education of tt)e public in general about issues relaling to refugees and those seeklng asylum. Relieving financial hardship by the provision of free legal adv and assistance to persons who, through lack of rnear, wojld otherwise be unable to obtair) such advice. + Providing general catIon including langUe skills lo enable acce55 to the wider community. ACTivmES Actwlties carried out in furtherance of the Charity's mission and objectives included= • Providing an adVe service on immigatn arKi aSuM matters. housing and wdfara benefits. regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (Immigration Advice Authority IIA4) Levels 1, 2 and 31 and aredited by AQS {Advice Quality Standard}. • Providing advice and guidance to people granted refugee or other immigration slalus to assist them through the transition period into mainstream wovision of wellare. employment and housing, after a diffUl1 peric1 In Ihelr lives. Notre Dame Refugee Centre 2
Trustees, report 31 August 2025 • Assisting destitute seThKe users to make the necessary applications and apls, including pec¢Jle whose first languag8 is rt Engllsh. • Helping with Appeas for people whose rights have been denled or whose needs merli further consideratn. • Working in parlnership with Women f¢x Refugee Women, providing outreach advke services. Providlng weekly basic literacy and English lessons. • Runnlng 2 tsvice-weekly dropin and Café, social actNilles, eultUT81 celebrations and occasional excursions to places of inter85L + Offering general ajvice support on a range of issues, including help to register with a GP and olher health servi¢es, liaison with local authorities. signposting to other relevant agencies. Referring asylum seekers and reftjgees to specialised Immigration and Housing solicitors, artd specialised organisations where individuals can obtsin qualified legal advice and further presentati)n. + The provision of good quality donated clothing and occasional foodbank items, toiletries other gc*)ds. • A5SiStiry those who are destitute by distributing small hardship payments. to help with travel costs. essential items, fares lo interviews etc. Offering a range of vdunleering opportunities within the organisatlon. PUBLIC BENEFIT The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on publ benefit. The aims of the Charity and the acliwlies that il provides are demonstrably of wblic benefit. as Notre Dame Refugee Centre helps and supports on8 of the most vulnerable groups of people in our wxiety, namèly asylum seekers and refugees. Alevialing the poverty, distress and vulr)erability of the poorest member5 of our society is undoubtedly of benefit lo society as a ole, reducing risks to public health, of ¢riminal behaviour and other social ills. The dlssemination of basic information about the conditions of lrfe our visltors experierte asstsls s¢xiety lo respmd more appropriately to the needs of this group of people. To thls end, we Collaborate with other organisations and agencie5 with similar aims and make oursdve$ available lo brief Interested parties. Notre Dame Refugee Centre 3
Truste•s' report 31 August 2025 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE THE PIXITICAL CONTEXT After entèring governmenl in July 2024, a series of immratIon related pledges were made by the new Labour administration that will have implications for much of the work carried wt al Nolre Dame Refugee Centre. According lo the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford. "The governn7&nt has maintain6d the restrictnS introduced by Ihe Cons8r¥atrrfes in the firsl half of 2024-. In August 2025, rumovrs began circulating that the government would substantially restrict the refugee famlly unIOn roule and the fdlowing month, this was enacted. There are fvrther Changes expected from 2026 onw&ds, including the introduction of more slrfngenl English language requirements for migrants and their dependanlg, and longer residence requlrements for s(The visa holdeFS before they can apply for settlement. The impact of many of Labour's new policies on migration remains to be seen. Key measures (such as many of those announced in the Immigration While Paper, er those ¢ontained In the Border Security, Asylum. and Immigration Bill) are yel to be implemented. The Home Offits began to rollout ewisas in a phased replacement of physical documents (BletriC Residence Permits) betwe8n 2024125. The replacement of physical documents with secure. digital. proof-of-immigralion status, is part of the Home Office's ambition to treate a digital-by-defaull immigration system, reducing reliance on paper éocuments that can bè lost, damaged, or altered. thJTing the summers of 2024 and 2025, the UK saw a nolable rise in anti-immigration violence and UnSt, sparked by a mixture of misinformalion and deepening public anxiety over mrgration. In July and August 2024, far-right anti-immigration protests across numerws English towns and cSlles rapKlly escalated into violent rlols following false online claims linking a high-profile murder to an asylum-seeker, leading to attacks on asylum accommodation and minority communities an(J resulting In hundreds of arrests. The summer of 2025 saw continued clashes 8$ demonstrations agalnst asylum seeker housing and large far-right marches refiected growing nalionalisl sentiment and heightened lensions around immigralion, with authorities reporting a rise in h81e Crimes against minoritised group5. The UK'S 'one in, one out. migrant policy was publicly announced in July 2025 as part of a bilateral pilot scheme to address illegal small-boal crossings of the English Channel. Under this agreement, the UK will return migrants who arrive irregulady by small boat lo France ("one out") in exchange for accepting an equal number of vetted asylum seekers from France with family links to Britain l.one in"). proposing a managed allemative to darvJerws crossings. The treaty was ratified and came into forc& in early August 2025. This policy largely replaced the previous Rw£nda asylum plan, which has bean abandoned by the new g)vernment and was intended to offshore asylum processing to Rwanda. Ihe'one in, one our approach shrts focus to ¢ooperation with France and controlled legal routes instead. Notre Dame Refugee Cenlre 4
Trustees, report 31 August 2025 The employment Concession for asylum seekers only allows employment on the employment shortage list. These are mostly highly sknlled professional positions meanlng most asylum seekers do nol qualrfy. However, due to the chronic shortage of care and construction workers, these posts have rKbW been added to the list so Ihere is a r8ali$lic opportunlty of finding employment. Th8 shortage of legally aided representslives for asylum seekers remains chronic. Many of those affected *e moving through U)e system unrepresented. This places furthor stress and anxiety on them. Most in-county immigration applicalions are chargeable by the Home Office. The current fee foran in<ounlry human rights application is £1.321 and the charge for the Immigration Health Surcharge Is £2,587.50 per applicant for a 30-month perpjd of leave to remain. ACHIEVEMENTS Advlce service The Immlgration Advice Service has wlinued to offer free advice thmugh the telephone advice line (two sessions each week), with faCe-tlaCe appointments and casework al our offices. The service is regulated by Immigration Advi Authority with advisers qualffied at Immigration Adv Authorlty IIA41 Levels 1, 2 3. During the year. 1,411 indlviduals contacted NDRC either through the advice line, vk? our drop-in, because they had prevlously used our servrcg to seek assistance. Subsequenly, our team ddivered 1.473 case work and advlce interventions within this period. We opened new cases for 935 people. 272 of which were for indNiduals we supported with evisa applications. Case matters undertaken include.. Family Reunrfication for famili85 of refugees in the UK. Refugee Settment appIallOnS. • Human Rights Application5 {Article 8 ECHR) for undocumented migrants. • Fee waiver applications when an application is chargeable to the Hom8 Office. * Immigration App8als al the First-tw Tribunal. • Asylum Support request for ac¢ommcKlation and subsistence for destitute aSuM seekers. • Child registration lo become a British citizen when the family Is undoc#Jmented. + Support to registtt evisa applications. Citizenship regularisation. Notre Dame Refugee Centre
Trust6es' report 31 ALyusI 2025 The people we represent are either destitute. on a low income. or in receiptofweifare benefits. Some clients are also undocumented meaning they have no enlitlement to statutory assi5tanc£ (No Recourse lo PublK Funds) and are not permitted to work. Famlly Rèunion This is the process to reunite family mernbers of a refugee in the UK. Throughout this financial year we have made successful applications lo reLJnile 20 families under the Family Reunification Scheme and have a further 5 pending applications. We have undertaken 4 appeals 3 of vrfhich were successful and 1 unsuccessful. F•e Walv¢r8 The cUrt fees for an in-counlry human rights application are £1,321 and £2,587.50 f¢J the Immigration Health Surcharge. There is a fee waiver option for those who cannot pay. During this financial year, we made successful applications for 39fee waivers allong us lo pr(eed to the protsss of lodging an application without our client havlng lo bear any costs. e-vlsa Appllcations During this finantial year, funds from the Home Office were made available to immigration advice organisalions such as Notre Dame Refugee Centre to suppc*t people who were struggling lo make the evisa applications that have replaced Biometric Residence Permits BRPS). NDRC employed a stsff member from September 2024 until August 2025 f¢x days a week lo work on this project and in total, 272 people were supported to gain their eVSsas. Refugè• Settlem•nt We have suceessfully assisted 68 dients to obtain Indefinite Leave to Remain (permanent residence in the UK) which is a requirement to becoming eligible to apply for British citizenship. Refugee Settlement was obtained fctr 56 d19 and a further 5 women were granted Indefinite Leave to Remain under the DV (domestic violen) route. Asylum Support. Welfare Benefits and Housing The demand for housing and welfare support remains high. During the ffinancial year we worked with people who sought our help lo deal with Complex and often intersecting issues arising from challenges with the asylum and immigration system, general welfare and benefits and housing. We pricyilise refuge95. asylum seekers and vulnerable clien15 Wlth limited leave to remain (including VliMS of domestic violence) who have no recourse to public funds. We contlnue to submit requests for asylum support from the Home Office, to refer lo homelessne55 Servi and to liaise on behalf of applicants with local authorities and Migrant Help. Notre Dame Refugee Centre 6
Trustses, report 31 August 2025 People granted refugee status and previously housed by the Home Office are usually evicted 28 days after being granted status, or 21 day5 in the case of those whose support is ending because of a failed asylum application. Financial support also ends al this time, and we assist lients throughout this Iransibon process to lodge claims for benefits and homelessness applications. Those who are granted limited leave under their Article 8 rights {family and private life) ordiwily have the condition of No Recourse to Public Funds INRPF) attached. This year w8 supported 7 clients to submit applications to request a change of condition. so they do not become homeless andlor dests'lute owing to their inability to access welfare and social h¢Msing. We were SusSfUl wtth 5 of these applications. Partnership with Women for Rofuggo Womgn We have continued our collaboration with Wornen for Refvgee Women {WRWI which was first established in 2015. We currently employ one female staff member for three days per week Ir&Juced in May 2025 from part-time female staff for a total of four days per week) lo provide an outreach advice seNice lo women in the WRW network. Durlng the year, 48 new cases were opened. and support offered to addsS asylum and immigration issues133 women), housing (14 women} and weWarelbenefrt5 (1 woman). Support 5orvlco8 The IWICWa8klY dropin has (x)ntinued over the year, with numbers accessing the servie being variable on a week-by-week basis. There were 2,169 separate visits to Ihe drop-in over the year. During the drop4n sessions, people can access general advice and support provided by volunteers on a wide range of non~immigration matters. such as accessing heallh services, travel documents. help to understand official correspondence. contacting local authorities on their behalf CK accessing welfare benefits. The donated clothes store is appreciated by our visitors, as are the donated Inewl loilelry and focKlbank items when these are in stock. Eng145h classe8 English is laught by volunteer qualffied ESOL tutors, with five on-site classes each week to cater for differonl abilities, from pr&teginners to Intermediate level. Up to 16 students attend each class. Hardship fund We have been fortunate to recelve specrfic funding to support our deStF16 clrents with small grants to purchase essential household items or f(, help with fares to attend English lessons at the Centre or r)ther travel costs. such as lo attend Home Office appointments. Notre Dame Refugee Centre 7
Trustoes, report 31 August 2025 VOLUNTEERS We currently have 35 volunteers who gwe their lime lo support Ihe Cenlre's actwities OV the year. Volunteer roles include English tutors, general 8dvi¢e, administration. serving refreshments and preparing hot meals for our drop-in visrtor5. The Iremgndous commitment and dedication of these volunteers from all walks of life enables us lo continue to offer a wami welcome, alongsKle those services which are 50 Vall by our visitors. We also had the help of a few corporate volunteer teams, who have assisted with some one-off tasks or projects. FINANCIAL REVIEW R68ult8 for Ihe year The results the year are shown on page 18. Total income for the year was £378,54712024 - £394,779). The principal fundirsg sources continue to be grants from trusts and ft)undations £263.05712024- £286.0581, donalions in kind of accommodation and administrative support £79.96012024 - £79,000) and monetsry donaliorts £32.73612024- £27.1251. Grant Ir)rne from trusts and foundations decreased In the financial year ty £23,1 10 £263.057 (2024- £286,058). Currently, grant funding of £174,193 has been secured for staff costs for the next 3 years1£69.895 in 202512fj, £65,530 In 2026127 and £38,768 in 2027128}. Total expenditure amounted lo £373.782 (2024 - £374,856). The main expendlture lines in the year were the staff costs of the two full-lime and five part-llme staff to enable dients to access our SeiCe9, charges associated with practical assistance to destitute Servi users, such as bus fes lo allend classes at the Centre. and the eosls of running the twice-weekly drop-in seN1. The immigration advice line is operated for 9 hours each weekwilh necessary in person appointments available throughcJt the week. Net income was IherefcKe £4,76512024- £19,923}. Résérv pollcy and flnanGial posltlon The trustees have examined the requlremenl for fr8e reserves i.e. thos8 unrestricted funds not invosled In fixed assets, designated for, or restricted to, specific purposes or otherwise committed. The trustees consider that ideally, given the nature of the Charity's work. the level of free reserves should be a minimum of three month's average unrestricted expendilure at any orbe lime lapproximalely £80,000 based on 2025125 budgeted unrestricted expenditure). The trustees are of the opinion that this provides SLrfficlent flexibility to cover temporary shortfalls in income due to liming drfferences in income flows, adequate working capitsl to cover core costs, and will allow the Charity to cope and respond to unforeseen emergencies whilst specific action plans are implemented. As al 31 August 2025. the Charity held total funds of £232,271 {2024 - £227,506). MonEs restricted for specific purpose5 stood at £9,400 at 31 August 202512024 - £5,919)- In 2021 thg trustee$ set up a designated fund within unrestrkted funds equal lo the book value of the capitalised office refvrbishment costs, in recognition of the fact that this is not a liquid asset. The free reserves al 31 August 2025 Tepresentlng the remainder of the charitsble funds stood Notre Dame Refugee Centre 8
Trustees, report 31 August 2025 at £107,60112024- £99,037). The trustees were satisfied that the reserves al year end were in lin8 with reseNes policy. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE Notre Dame Refvgee Centre continues to pursue our strategi¢ objectives for 2024 to 2027, which are: • To WLYk alongside and listen lo ryjr clients, lo develop those services that hdp them on their joumey lo fully integrate into lrfe in the UK - always ensuring thal clients rfjmain at the heart of everything we do. • To develop partnerships with external agencies which help us to extend the range of support that we can offer. • To maintsin a high slarKlard of professionalism and qualty of our advice SeN1 and continuously strengthen our governan, Systems and processes lo ensure that the ¢harily is effi¢i&nl and cost effective. • Todevelop our staff and volunteer workforce, so they remain motivated and able to deliver an exceilent and welcoming service in line with our values. We are encc4Jraging greater invofvement of our cllents and ex<lients through their participation in both developing and running our services. using their valuable lived experience and knOedge lo help steer the charity. Alongslde this. we want to offer a greater variety of voJunte6ring opp)rtunib"es within Ihe Centr8. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND THANKS Supporters and dono The trustees w(MJld like to aCknOedge and thank all our Supporters and donors who have contributed over the year. These include those who make a regular donation and those who have made a single donation, as w611 as people and organisations who have donated clothing and other provisiorts. This support en$US that we can continue lo offer our services to those most in need. Charltsble trusts and foundatlons Thank you to those charitable trusts arKI other funders who have supported Nolre Dame Refugee Centre over the year". • AB Charitable Tnjst Advice UK cner$tone Proiect Assumption Legacy Fund • Charles Plater Trust Notre Dame Refugee Centre 9
Trustees, report 31 August 2025 • City Bridge Trust • French Huguenot Church of London Charitable Trust Garfield Weston London Churches Refvgee Fund • London Catalyst Samaritan Fund • Notre Dame de France- Society of Mary SL John Southworth • The Marist Community at Nolre Dame de Fran • Trust for London • UK Governmenl Home Olfi¢e • Women fcf Refugee Women • 29th May 1961 Charity In addition. we thank the many c¢xporate supwters, Community gr(xJps, schools and churches who have generously given gtfts and tirne. The board of trustees also thank every volunteer who has contributed to the work of the Refijgee Centre over the year, whose kindnes$ makes an enormous difference and is a lifeline for our destitute and vulnerable visitors. RISK MANAGEMENT The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exp)sed, in particular those relating lo the specrfic operational areas of the Charity. ils inveslmenls and ils finances. The trustees belleve that by monitrjring reserve levels, by ensuring controls exist over key financial systems, and by examining the operational and business risks faced by the charity, they have established effective systems to mitigate those risks. The following are the rnain risks lo which the Charity Fs exposed.. Financlal.. insufficient fun(ling obtained to contsnue the Charity's operations. Mitigation.. 8nnual budget presented to Iruslees in advance of new financial year indleats'ng secured and unsecured income.. fundraising plans developed and monitored,- financial controls in place. Professlonal Compliance.. Immigrallon Advice Authority IIAA) registration andlor AQS accreditstion discontinued. Mitigalion.. advice workers monitored for CPD compliance,. annu81 IAA re-registration fomis PreSsed. Infrastrueturo: Nolre Dame de France unable lo house the charity. Mitigab'on.. gocmj relations maintained beeen both charities. Notre Dame Refugee Cenlre 10
Trustees, roport 31 August 2025 GOVERNANCE. STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT Ba¢kground NDRC welcomes all asytum seekers and rthgees, regardless of age, gen¢Jer. ethnic origin, faith or sexual lentatIOn. Its aim is lo ensure that they have suitable ComIn9daI10n, sufficient food and fesources lo live wlth dignity and build new lives in the UK. NDRC is the onty bi-lingual {FrenchlEnglishl Tefug8e Servi in central London. Visitors come from all over London, many without a fixed address. Organlsation and management The trustees are ullimatdy responsible for the operation of the charity- The trustees are appointed in accordance with the provisions of the memorandum and articles. Strategic decisions. along with policy, are made by trustee5 Wlth input from the director and the charity secretary. The charity is run on a limited budget, al 31 August 2025 there were iwo full-time paid staff (senior advice worker atNI support Serv1 coordinator), four part-time pald staff and around thirty five volunteers. Trustees in office at any lime between 1 September 2024 and the date this report was signed are listed below. Rèmuneration of koy managemont poonnel The trustees consider that they together wlth the director comprise the key management of the charity in charge of (Jirecling and controlling the charlty and making all key deeisions. None of the trustees are remunerated for their services tolhe Charity. (Jt-pctkel expenses incurr1 by trustees in connection with the exe¢ulion of Ihelr duties are reimbursed from charltable fvnds where claimed. Further details are provided in note 7 to the Accounts. Trusteos The following trustees were in Offi and served betwe8n 1 September 2024 and up to the date of approval of thls report, except where shown. Trustse Apptslnledlresign•d Ekndie Brtan Kate Davis Father Hubert BonnetY[nard Father Desmond Hanh8n Barbao Kenbsh Zoe Lnard Falhgr Thornas Martln WAnaney EIEabeth Mlllar Alessandra Raja Bishop Alan Stephen Wlllams Di&J 26 December 202S Rgn¥j 2 January 2025 Notre Dame R8fugee Centre 11
Trustees, reporl 31 August 2025 Raeruitment and induction Under the const(lution, recruitment is a matter fr)r the Iruslee bthly as a whole. Trustees are recruited through an open process whi¢h includes a skills need analysis,. shortiisling against identified criteria.. and an interview. All trustees are offtted an inducts'on, whlch includes the opportunity to meet key staff and advisers. The Chair ofTrustees and all otherlrustees are issued with rde descript8 and a declarallon of interests policy is in place. Trustees are required lo review their own performance annually in consullation with the Chair. and have examined major areas of sponSIbl11ty, Includi investments and reserves. and risk. Appropriate professional advisors have been appointed. Trustees bring their own particular skill sets lo the Charity, but thwe are also generic skills which they need to perform their duties. Trustees nee(1 to be aware of such diverse issues as employment law. invoslment and risk management. property law and management_ Tnjstees are recruited against a template of the existing skills and experience in the trustee brY so that particular skill areas can be filled or strengther)ed. However. skills can also be devdoped thrwgh both information and training. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES The trustses are responsible for preparing the Irustee$' port and accounts in a¢cordance wilh applicable law and United Kingdom Accounling Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practicgl. The law appficable to charities in England and Wales ruIreS trustees to prepare a¢counls for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the Charity and of the Irome and expenditure of the Charity that period. In preparing these accounts, the trustees are required lo= • select suitable accounting policies and Ihen apply them consistenty. • obseNe the methods and principles in Accounting and Reporting by ChaTili&s= Ststemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in acCdanCe with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102}. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. • stste whether applicable United Kingdom accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts. • prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the Charity 11 continue in operation. Notre Dame Refug8e Centre 12
Trustees, report 31 August 2025 The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are suffrient lo show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable aUraCY al any time the financial pg511ion of the Charity and enable them lo ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011, applicable Charity (Accovnls and Reports) Regulations and the ovlslons of the Ch8riW5 consts'tulion. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets crf the Charty and hence for taking reasonable steps ft)r the prevenlKJn and detectlon of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the Charty and financial infoTmalK)n included on the Charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom goveming the preparalron and dissemination of a¢Unts may differ from legislation in olherjurisdlctlons. Sogned on behalf of the trustees: AL6sgA Trustee Approved by the tnjstees on: G Marcji SO Notre Dame Refugee Centre 13
Independent auditor's report 31 August 2025 Ind6p•ndent auditorf8 report to the trustees of Notr6 Dame Rofugoe Centre Opinion We have audited the accounts of Nolre Dame Refugee Centre (the 'charity'} for the year ende(131 Augusl 2025 which comprise the ststemenl of financial activitie5, the balance sheoL the principal ac¢ounling policies and notes to the accounts. Thefin8n¢ial reporting framework that has been applled in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom AOUntIng Standards. induding Fln2n¢ial Reporting Stsndard 102 'Th8 Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Irdand'.(United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice)- In r opinion. the aCnts.. giv8 a true and fair vlffiv of the slate of the charty's affairs as al 31 August 2025 an(J of its income and expeThJilure for the year then ended., • have been prOY prepared In accordance with Unlled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practrce,. and * have been Prepar in accordance wlth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. asis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance wrlh International Standards on Auditing (UK) IISAS IUKII and applicable law. Our responsibileS under those standards are further describ in the auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the aoUnts section of our report. We are irKlependent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirgments that are relevant to our aLKlit of the accounts in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Stsndard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical resrxinsibililie$ in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit eviden we have obtained is sufficient an(J appropri81e to provide a basis for our q)ink)n. Concluslons relatlng to going concern In auditing Ihe COUnt5, we have concluded that the Iruslees, use of the going concem basis of accounting in the preparation of the accounts is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identrfied any materlal uncertainties relating lo everrts or conditions that. individually or collectively, may cast signrficanl doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the accounts are authorised for issue. Our responsibilltles and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going ncern are described in the relevant sections of this reporL Notre Dame Refugee Centre 14
Independent audilor's report 31 August 2025 Other Informatlon The other informatlon comprlses the information included in the Annual Report and Accounts other Ihan the accounts and our auditor's report Ihereon. The trustees are responsible for the other informats'on contsined within the Annual Report and knounts. Our opinion on the accounts does not Gover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance condusion Ihereon. Our responsibility is to read th8 olher information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the accounts or our knowledge obtained in the audil or otherwse appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent maler[ misstalemenls, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the accounts themselves. If. based on the work we have performed, we Gonclude that th8re 1$ a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Matters on which we ar¢ roquirod to report by •xeeptSon In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not idenkn'fied material misslatemenls in the Iru$t8es' report. We have nothing to rgport in respgct of the following matters in relation to which Ihe Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulation$ 2008 requires us lo report to you if, in our opinion.. • the infomiation given in the trustee5' report Is inconsSsteF)l in any material respect wrth the accounts., (* • sufficient accounting records have not been kept,. or • Ihe accounts are not in eement with the accounting records and returns., or we have not received all the informalron aThJ explanations we require for our audit. Responslbllltles of trugtaes As explained more fvlly in the statement of Iruste8s' responsibilities contained wrthin the trustees, report, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts and for being satisfied that they give a true ar¢d fair view, and for such internal control as the Iruslees determine is neSSary to enable the preparakn.on of accounts that are free from material mlsstalement. whether due to fraud or error. In preparing th8 accounts, the trustees are responslble for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing. as applicable, matters related lo going concern and usiro the going concern basi$ of accounting unless the Iruslees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic altemative to do so. Notre Dame Refugee Centre 15
Independent auditor's report 31 August 2025 Auditovs r•sponslbllltlos for the audit of th& accounts We have been appoSnted as auditor under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and rep)rt in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having efft therefer. Our objeclives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the accounts as a whole are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an audilorfs report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of asSUrar, bul is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance wtth ISAS (UK) will always dele¢t a material misslalemenl when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or erroT and are considered material rf, indivldually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected lo infiuence the rfonOM decisions ck users taken on the basis of these accounts. Irregularities, includlng fraud, are instances of norb-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above. to delecl material misstatements In respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecllng irregulariti8S, iludir fraud is detailed bdo¥w. Our approach lo Idenlfying and assessing the risks of material misslatemenl in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non•compliancg with laws and regulations, was as follows: the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identrfy or recognise non*ompliance th applicable laws and regulab.lS.. and • we obtained an understanding of the legal regulatory frameworks that are appllcable to the charity and determlned that the most signrficanl fraMeWks which are diiectly relevant to specific assertions in the financial statements are thos& that late lo the reporting framework Islatemenl of Recommended Practice: Accounting and ReIX'ng by Charities preparing their accounts in accordancewith the Financial Repcrting Standard applirable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011). We assessed the susceptibility of the charity's financial statements to mater1 misstatement. including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by- • making enquiries management a8 to their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud.. and considering the intemal controls in place lo mitigate risks of fraud and non-com lance with laws and regulallons. To address risk of fraud Ihrough management bigs and override of controls, we". perf¢Nmed analyllcal procedures to identfy any uNsual or unexpected latiOnshIPs., and Notre Dame Refugee Centre 16
Independent auditor's Toport 31 August 2025 • reviewed journal entrres io identfy unusual transacllons,. In response to the risk of irregulariltes and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were nol limited lo.. • review of the minutes of meetings of those charged with wvemance,. and enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and elaims. There are inherent limitations in our audlt procedures descTibed above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likdy It is that we would become aware of non-complianee. Auditing Standards also limit the audit pr(Kedures required to identify non<ompli8nce with laws and regulations to enquiry of the trustees and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence. rf any. Material misstatements thal arise due lo fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may Snvolve deliberate ¢A)ncealmenl or collusK)n. A further descripllon of our Testx)nsibilf(ies for the audit of the financial statements is Ictated on the Financial Reporting Council's website at mvw.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibililies. This description forms part of our auditorfs report. Use of our report This report is made solely to the charity's Iruslees. as a body. in accordance wlh Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulaliolls 2008. Our 2udil work has been undertaken so that we might slate to the ¢harily's Iruslees those matters we are required lo stale to them in an audilorfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charty and the charity's trustees as a body. for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Buzzac4)tt Audit LLP statutory Auditor 130 Woc¥J Street London EC2V 60L 11 March 2026 Buzz8COtI Audit LLP Is eligible to art as an auditor in lerms of section 1212 of the Companles Act 20( Notre Dame Refugee Centre 17
statement of financial activities Year to 31 August 2025 Unrestsletsd Restrletèd 31 August UnrestrlctÈd R&stricled 31 August funds fuftd 2025 fund8 fund8 2024 Ntsles Incomo from: Donakn'ons and legaci08 Charitable actrvtties Interest rec&wable Tgtal Incom• 111696 38,100 2.794 153.590 112.698 263,057 1794 378.547 106,125 34,380 2,596 143.101 106,125 286,058 2,596 394.779 224,957 251,678 224,957 251.678 Expenditurg on.. Charitable activitles Total •xpendltur• 152.308 152,306 221,476 221,476 373,782 373.782 1T2,861 122.861 251,995 251.995 374,856 374,856 Net Incom• 1oxpendltur•l ¥nd n•t mM¢nt in fund$ 1284 3,481 4.705 20.240 13171 19.923 Reconclllatlon of funds Fund balances brought forward at 1 sept&mr 2024 Fund balances riTed fomard 8131 August 2025 221,587 5.919 227,506 201.347 6.236 207,583 222,871 232,271 221.587 5.919 227,506 All recognised gains and losses are included in the above statement of financial activities. All of the charity's activitie$ derive(I from continuing operations during the above two financial peric(Is. Notre Dame Refugee Centre 18
Balance sheet 31 August 2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 Notes FSx•d assets Tangibje a$88ts 115.270 122.S50 Curr•nt as8•ts Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 10 11,090 142,212 153,302 10.036 172.755 182.791 Liab511ti•$ Credilor8- amounts falllng thje thin onè year M•t curr•nt •s•ets 136,301) 177,8351 117.001 104.956 Total net a*ts 232,271 Tho funds ot th& charfty: Funds and rea•r4e$ Restn'cted fdS Unrestrided frjnds . t)esignaled fuThJs . General funds 13 9,400 5,919 14 115,270 107,601 232,271 122.$50 99,037 227,506 Approv by the trustees and signed on their behalf by-. Trustee P(LES£knJ LXA LLft ts eAtyft Approved on: Notre Dame Refugee Centr8 19
Principal accounting policies 31 August 2025 The principal accounllng policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparatlon of the accounts are laid out below. Basis of preparation These accounts have been prepared for the year to 31 August 2025 with ¢ompar8tNe information provided for the year to 31 August 2024. The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with Items re¢ognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise slated in the relevant accounting p1¢S below or the notes to these accounts. The accounts (financial slatemenls} have been prepare(I to glve 8 'true and fatr, view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only lo the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view,. The accounts have been prepared in accordance wfth Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Sialement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in cordance wlth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the United Klngdom and ReputrAic of Ireland (Charities SORP FRS 1021 and the Charib'es Act 2011. The charity ¢onslituies a publlc benefit enlrty as defined by FRS 102. The ac¢crtJnts are presented in sterling and are rounded to the neafe$t pound. Critical a¢countlng gstlmates and areas of Judgem•nt The trustees lded to capitalise the tosts of refurbishing the offices even though the charity has a tenancy al wll agreement rather than a formal lease. The building is owned by Nolre Dame de France- So¢iety of Mary and due lo the strong links b8tsveen the two charities and support provided {explained fvrther in note 151 there is no intention for NDRC to le?ve these premises in the foreseeable future. No other signtfi¢ant aCCnting e$timale5 or judgements were reoulred to pr8pare Ihe accounts. Assessment of golng concèrn The trustees of the charity have conduded that any uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast signrficant doubl on the ability of the charity lo continue as a going Coern can be overcome, and that e of these uncertainties are material. The Irustees are of the opinion that the charity will continue to have sufficient resources lo meet ils liabilities as they fall due. The trustee5 make this assessment in respgcl of a period of al least one year from the dale of authorisalion for issue of the financial stslements. In making this assessment the trustees have considered ongoing challenges relab'ng to securing mulli-year institutional grants, monitoring expenditure and direth'ng it l¢)wards the changing needs of the charity's clients. as well as regularly seeking new grant fijnding opportunities. Notre Dame Refugee Cenlre 20
Prlnclpal accounting pollcles 31 August 2025 Income rpcognltlon Income is recognised in the period in which the charity has entitlement to the income. the amount of income be measured reliably il is probable that the income will be received. Grants and donab'ons are recognised when the charity has confirmation of both the amounl and sddement dale. In the event of grants C (lonalions pledged but not received, the atnount is accrued for vlhere the receipt is considered probable. Amounts received tor applicats'on in future periods are held on the balance sheet as deferred income and reSed to the statement of financial activities in the relevanl period. In the ev9nl that a grant or donatlon is subject to conditions that require a level of performance before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until 8ilher those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of Ihosg conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that ttrmxe conditions will be fvlfilled in the reporting period. Inte8t on funds is includfjd when re1Vable and the amount can be measured reliabty by the charity. this is nonnally u1 notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank. Donallons In klnd The charity receive5 donated premises, Cleaning and administrative services. and equipment. On receipt, these are recognised on the basis of the value of the grft lo the charity whkh is th8 amount th8 charity would be willing lo pay to obtain an equivalent economic beneffit in an open rnarkel. A Corresponding amount is then recc4Jnised in expenditure in the year of receipt. Expendllur¢ rocognltlon Al expenditure is accounled for on an accruals basis and staled inclusive of irrec0vabje VAT. EX[ditUre on charitable activities comprise expenditure on the charity's primary charitable purposes. It includes costs direcuy attributable to the 8rtivity as well as the central overheads including govemance costs. Governance costs comprise the c051s incurred with meeting constitutional and statutory requirements and the costs associated with the strategic management of the charity. Fund structure Restricted fulS comprise monies raised for a specrfic purpose, ordonations subject lo donor- imposed nd1.0nS. Designated fvnd$ ¢omprise monies set askde out of unrestricted general fvnds equal in value to the net book value of the tangible flxed assets. to recognise that th&se funds are not available to use on the charity's aCtiVe$. unstrICted fvnds represent those monies whlch are freely available for application towards achieving any charitable purpose that falls within the charity's charitsble objects. Notre Dame Refugee Centre 21
Principal accounting policies 31 August 2025 Tangible fixed assets The offices of NDRC were redesigned and refurbished during 2021 to make a working space that is both suitable for staff lo meet and discuss confidential issues with clients and also a safe environment with enhanced ventilation, lighting and lemperalure control_ The costs of these works have been capitalised and ale belng depreciated over a p10d of 20 years. Debtor8 Debtors are recognised al their settlement amount, less any provision lor nOn-TecoVerabIly. Prepayments are valued al the amount prepaid. They have been dis¢ounled the present value of the future cash receipt where such discounting is material. Cash at bank and In hand Cash at bank and in hand represents such accounts and instruments that are avallable on demand or have a malurity of less than three months from the date of acquisits'on. Deposits for more than three months bul less than one year have been disclosed as short term deposits. Cash placed on deposit for more than one year is disclosed as a fixed asset investment. Creditor8 and provisions Creditors and provisions are r#ognised when there is an obligation al the balance sheet date as a result of a past event. it is probable Ihal a transfer of economic benefil wll be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated r81iatsly. Creditors and provisions are recognised al the amount the charity anticlpale$ il will pay to sellle the debt. They have be8n discounted to the pent value ol the future cash payment where such distntIng is material. Statement of Cash flows The financial statements do not include a statement ol cash flows because the charity is considered a small charity and is th*efore exempt from the requlrement to prepare such a slalement under the Charities SORP FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1. Notre Dame Refugee Centre 22
Notes to the accounts 31 Auwst 2025 1 Incom• from donatlon8 and legacies Un$ed Restrictgd fijrtds funds Total 2025 Total 2024 DonatM)ns Donations . Donations in knd 202S Total funds 32,736 79.960 112.696 32.736 79,960 112,696 27,125 79,0(K) 106,125 Unrnslricted Restlted lunds lunds Total 2024 Donation$ . Donations . Donalions in kind 2024 Tolal func1$ 27, 125 79.(1( 106, 125 27, 125 79,000 106, 125 2 Income from charltable activitles Unresmthd Reslrtcted Total 2025 Tot81 2024 (kants tecdved the year . City Brtdge Ttust . Notre Dame de Fr8n¢e- Stxxty of Mary . Wom8n fix Relwee Wom8Th . Garftdd We51 . Ch8rfes Plater fN5t . Lon(bn Churth8& Rfjfum Fund . Arf¢é UK . AB Chadtable ToJ5t . 29. May 1961 Charfty . French Hugu¬ Chjrch olLoon LO0 Calaty5t . Home Oftkè . Assumption Legacy Fund . Souter CharitsbleTw51 . Ccmunaule Notr8 D8mg . Th& ATnokl clark Cownmunity Fund . NACCOM . Tnjst ftsr LoNlon . Sl. John SoutlWrfh . The London COmmLty Foundadon . Sec4ety of thè Holy Child Jesus . & %ery FwrK1alon . Refw88 Acuon . Klry's FeZer Pro11 29.138 29,138 53,875 12.OLK) 12,000 56.13B 15,000 5.000 1,900 S.OOD 20.(WJO 4,000 11.000 83,330 15,(M)O 20,Tr)0 56,738 15,000 5.OIK) 20,000 21,435 4.000 s,000 4.000 6,000 29.645 30.000 2,000 3,000 30,000 2.tsJO 50D 1.100 1.100 85.375 10.CKK) 10.000 15,QOO 5.000 1.120 38.1 183.821 221.921 327,205 Deferred In¢(Kne broht forwar Defetred IrrMe carrfl foThvard 2025 Total funds 73,636 132.5001 224.957 73.036 132,5001 203,057 32,429 173.6361 286,058 38.100 Notre Dame Refugee Centre 23
Notes to the accounts 31 August 2025 Unsct8d ReslrKl8d funds funds Tolal 2024 Gr8nls . Clly 8ndg8 Trust . Notfe DanFe de Francg. Stthlyof 53,875 51875 ii.ooo 17,000 6a330 14000 20,OiKI 63,330 15,000 . Garfield Weston . Charles Plat8r Trust . Londgn Churches Refugee Fund UK . AB ClJ8rtsbb Tru . 2 M8y 1961 Chwlty . FrerKh Fltsgtserjol ChÈKch of Lo . LoNth Cal8tys1 1,650 3,3 21,435 20.000 1,435 5.0(KJ . ASsun7pt LegaGy Fund . Soulor Chari18ble Tiusl . Communauie Notre Dan . The Amold Clw Conununity Furxl . NACCOM . Trnsl lorLondon . Sl. John SothhWth 85.375 10,000 10,000 15,000 85,375 io,< 10,000 15,C . So¢letyofth8 Hoty ChildJews . Alkn & Owory Founda0 RefuACtion . Kings FTrezerPrwcr 1, 120 1,12Q 292,885 327,265 Deferr8dFn¢ome broughl fofrward 32,429 173,636) 251,678 32,429 IYg,636) 286,058 2024 Notre Dame Refugee Centre 24
Notes to the accounts 31 Augusl 2025 3 Expenditure on charftable actlvltl88 Unrestri(aed fund8 Restricted funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Staff (osts Administrative and clean9 ryjsts cit6nt servic0$ Relief grants Accommodation Premis8s and maknlenanc Fundraising and publiclty Telephone Cther costs Govemanre costs Inot8 41 2025 T¢Jtal fund¥ 39,266 24,960 3,265 205.554 244,820 24.960 10,872 985 55,000 7.761 1.195 1,851 23,034 3,324 373,782 230,711 24,000 11,996 1,085 55.0(Kl 7.607 7,761 1,195 1.399 16,136 3,324 152,306 4.4S) 1,817 33.824 3.108 374.856 452 6,898 221,476 Unrestricfsd Resliicted funrls funds Tol81 2024 &aff sts Admirnslrative Gosts aienl &wvicos Religf grants AccomnN)deb'on Premises andmaintanarKe Fundraising andpubliuty Telephon othereosts Govémancè c08ts fn(e 4) 2024 fotal funds 1,0 24,0 817 229.621 230.711 24,000 11,9 1,085 55.0(X) 8.865 4.4 1,817 33.824 3, 108 374,856 11.179 1,08S 55,0(X) 8,865 4.45CI 1,682 23,849 3.108 122.861 135 9,975 251,996 4 Govemance ¢osls Unrestrted Restrict6d fvnds funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Legal a1 audit costs 2025 Tot41 funds 3.324 3,324 3,324 3,324 3,108 3.108 UnrestrKted Rostricled funds fijnds T¢81 2024 Legal andaudil costs 2024 Tolal funds 3, 108 3. 108 3,108 3. 108 Notre Dame Refugee Centre 25
Notes to the accounts 31 August 2025 5 Ngt incom• l¢xpgndlturo) and net movemont in funds for tho year This is slated after charging.. 202S 2024 staff Sts {nole 61 Audilorfs r&muneralion Includirrfj VAT . Audit servicgs Oparaling lease renlal$ 244,820 230,711 3.324 720 3.108 6 Staff costs 2025 2024 Wages and salaries S(la1 security costs Pgnsion (x)sls 211.469 20,453 12,898 244,820 199,436 19,004 12,271 230.711 No employee earned more than £60,000 per annum in the year under review (2024- none). The number of empioyees C an averap and a full-lime equivalent basis was.. Nun*èr 2025 Number 2024 2025 2024 Rgfugee Centrg 7 Remuneratlon of key managemgnt personnel The total employee benefits including employer's National Insurance and pension contributions of the key management personnel is £55,53612024- £52,569). The trustees of the charity received no remuneration in conne¢lion with their duties during the year {2024- £nill. No travel expenses were reimbursed to any truslee duiing the year12024 - £54 to one tfusteel. 8 Taxation Notre Dame RefLuee Centre is a registered charity and therefore is not Ilable to income tsx or corporatlon tax on income derived from its charitable activities, as it falls withln the vari(8 exemptions available lo registered charities. Notre Dame Refug88 Cenlre 26
Notes to the accounts 31 August 2025 9 Tanglblo as8ets Offico refvrblshmenl T¢)tsl Cost At 1 Septgrtjer 2024 and at 31 August 2025 145,603 145,603 Dopr•elatlon At I S8pttrrnber 2024 Charge for.the year Al 31 Augug12025 23,053 7,280 30,333 23,OJ3 7.280 30,333 N•t book valu•8 At 31 Aust 2025 At 31 August 2024 115,270 122,550 115,270 122,550 10 Debtors 2025 2024 Prepayments and ar£ru&Y incomg Other debtors 10,154 936 11.090 9,119 917 10,036 11 Croditors: amounts falllng due withln one y¢ar 2025 2024 Accruals Def8rr6d Inclle 3,801 32.500 36,301 4,199 73, 77.835 Deferred income represents grants received which the charity is not yet enliued to recognise in income. Not Dame Refugee C8nlre 27
Notes to the accounls 31 August 2025 12 Analysls of net assets belweon funds Unrestrictgd funds Designat9d funds Gen6ral fijnds Restricted 31 August funds 2025 31 August 2024 Fund balan¢es at 31 August 2025 ar* reprosent•d by: Fixed assets Currtsnl assets Current liabllities Total nat aS8ets 115,270 115,270 153.302 136,3011 232.271 122. 182,791 177.8351 227.506 143.902 36.301) 107.801 9,400 Unre8lricted funds 9,400 115,270 Deswn81ed G&neral Rostricied 31 August funds funds 2024 Fundbalances at 31 August 2024 ar& rgprgsenled by.. Fixed assets Currenl assgts Current liath18$ Total n8t assets 122.550 122,550 182,791 (77,835 227,506 176,872 (T7,835) 99,037 &919 122,550 5.979 13 Restrl¢tod fund8 At 31 August 2025 September 2024 InGcYne Expernliture staff costs Cli8nt services Relief grants Olher project expttnditure and ovèrheads 205.554 11.743 500 7.160 224.957 1205,5541 17,6071 1965) 17,350 1221,4761 The restricted funds represent grants and donations received for specrfic purposes wtthin the Nolre Dame Refugee Centre. The purposes for which the funds have ljeen received are described in the above table. 3.370 2,359 7.506 1.894 5.919 9.400 Notre Dame Refugee Centre 28
Notes lo the accounts 31 August 2025 14 Dosignatod funds The fdlowing designated fund has Ixen set aside out of unrestriotefj funds by the trustees for specrfic purposes.. At1 Saptember 2024 At31 Augu$t 2025 In(yeased Iieleasedl Tangible fixed ass8ts fund 122,550 122,550 17.2801 17,2801 115,270 115,270 This fvnd was created in 2021 to represent thg carrying value of the capitalised office refijrbishmenl costs, In recognition of the fact that this tangible fixed asset does not represent free funds available to be used to carry oul the charitable activities of the charity. 13 Related party tranga¢tions Nolre Dame Refvgee Centre is connected lo Notre Dame de France - Swety of Mary (Charity Registration Number.. 1177995) by virtue of the fact that they have a number of trustees in commn. Notre Dame de France - Society of Mary provides an element of administrative support lo NDRC and bears its accommodation expenses. During the year a gfft-in-kind has been recognised within income and expenditure for £79,960 {2024- £79,000) in respect of this support. In addition, Notre Dame de France- Society of Mary made a general grant of £12.000 (2024- £11,000) to NDRC. The lotal value of donations rne by trustees of the chartty during the year was £1,C()012024 £1,000). 16 Lèase commltments Al 31 August 2025 the charlty had total fvlure commitments under non-CarlIab1e operats'ng leases due as follows". Offie ulpment Wilhin on8 yèar Vvithin Iwo to ffiva years 2025 2024 216 216 1,080 216 Notre Dame Refugee C8ntre 29