2022-03-31-accounts - Canterbury Welcomes Refugees

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Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period

From: 01.04.2021 To: 31.03.2022

Charity name: Canterbury Welcomes Refugees

Charity registration number: 1181225

Company number: N/A

Objectives and activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The purposes of CWR are to relieve financial hardship, support education, training and employment related activities, preserve physical and mental health, promote social inclusion, improve conditions of life amongst refugees and displaced people and their dependants in the Canterbury area to their benefit and that of the community. These aims are to be achieved through providing access to housing, loans and grants, practical support, English language support, support to access services and advice.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	CWR has provided grants and practical assistance to support people seeking asylum, refugees resettling in Canterbury and other displaced peoples to relieve financial hardship, particularly resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of people requiring assistance has increased due to people displaced by the Afghanistan conflict and war in Ukraine. CWR provided assistance to Afghan families housed in bridging hotels, including clothing, toiletries, children’s games and activities. CWR has provided financial aid for the purchase of school uniforms, computer equipment to access online learning and working, food and other essentials. CWR has continued some online English language support, and re-started in-person language support. CWR worked in partnership to set up and run a new English class for those who had progressed in their English. The Welcome Café project also

		includes support for employability training sessions.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees of CWR are aware of and have regard to the Charity Commission’s rules and guidelines on the public benefit of the work that is carried out by CWR. This work has benefit for vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers as well as the wider community by aiming to support and facilitate social integration.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	All activities by CWR are carried out by volunteers from the local community. Helping in this way has provided many hours of much valued support to the beneficiaries. We believe engagement of local volunteers contributes to greater community cohesion. Community engagement for the volunteers helps to relieve isolation particularly during pandemic lockdowns and thereafter.
Other

Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Continued resettlement of refugee families under the UK Government’s Community Sponsorship programme. Ongoing support to the first family CWR has helped to resettle in Canterbury. Secure and equip housing for new refugee family. Engagement of local volunteers to assist the integration of several local authority resettled refugee families into the local community. Support for refugee families in view of changing rules during the COVID-19 pandemic. Practical support for families during times of sickness and self- isolation. Support to access health services, including specialist appointments as required. In partnership with others, offering English teaching at various levels of competency. Weekly English conversation sessions for members of 10 refugee families. Fund travel expenses to enable access to English provision that is not available locally. Supporting young adults to achieve English and other GCSE levels that facilitate access to further and higher education and employment. Relief of financial hardship by providing clothing, food and computer equipment enabling access to online learning. Provision of winter coats and other clothing to enable newly arrived families to go out into the community during cold weather. Community engagement by enabling local people to donate good quality second hand clothing and toys to be delivered to Afghan families accommodated by the government in bridging hotels. Working in partnership to provide weekly fun family sessions to provide recently arrived children and families with relief from trauma suffered.

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Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41

Investment performance against objectives Other

Financial review

Financial review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	CWR has sufficient funds to cover expenses of the first and second sponsored family and support of other resettled families. Any surplus will be used towards the sponsorship of another family and to create and support partnership community projects. CWR has built more reserves and this will put the charity in a good position to support the increasing number of displaced people in the Canterbury area, including those displaced by the war in Ukraine.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity builds up reserves as these are required for an application to the Home Office sponsor another refugee family. A minimum of £9,000 is required for Community Sponsorship of a refugee family. CWR holds sufficient reserves to cover the sponsored family’s expenses, insurance payment and other liabilities. Reserves will be carried forward and used towards sponsorship of another refugee family, families and individuals in need and to work with partner organisations to run and develop community projects. Some reserves are being carried forward as services such as training has not been available due to COVID-19.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£ 19,387
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Fundraising events including English Chanel swim, other sporting challenges, individual donations, fundraising by churches and other partner

organisations. Government funding for English language provision. Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other

Structure, governance and management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc	Para 1.25	CIO Foundation
How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Selected for skills set and subject to approval by Board of Trustees.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Safeguarding Policy and individual meeting of each new volunteer with the Designated Safeguarding Lead. Volunteer events including updates on safeguarding and other training.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Refugee families are supported by the CWR board of trustees, active volunteers and a larger group of supporters, including financial donors. CWR works in partnership with Canterbury City Council and Canterbury Diocese as well as other groups who provide support for refugees and displaced people in the Canterbury area.

CWR received advice and support from RESET, an organisation funded to support Community Sponsorship groups. Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Other

Reference and administrative details

Charity name	Canterbury Welcomes Refugees
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1181225
Charity’s principal address	Withheld

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Dr C Powell	Lead Sponsor		Board of Trustees
S Powell	Project Lead		Board of Trustees
N Watson-Cutts	Chair of Trustees, Designated SafeguardingLead		Board of Trustees
D Pecoraro	Welfare Lead		Board of Trustees
Claire Leggatt	Health & Mental Health Lead	17.12.2018 to 31.12.2021	Board of Trustees
HilaryAdams	Treasurer		Board of Trustees

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)

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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

The Charity’s principal address is withheld due to threats being received at this address. Police reference number available.

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Declarations

The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors

Signature(s) C Powell Full name(s) C Powell Position (for example Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 21.6.22

	CANTERBURY WELCOMES REFUGEES Charity Name	CANTERBURY WELCOMES REFUGEES Charity Name	CANTERBURY WELCOMES REFUGEES Charity Name	1181225 No (if any)	CC16a
	For the period from	01-Apr-21 Period start date	To	31-Mar-22 Period end date

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 8,402 - 816 256 - - - - 9,474 - - - 9,474 3,374 1,200 2,534 242 551 125 - 33 - - 8,059 - - - 8,059 1,415 - 10,241 11,656	Restricted funds to the nearest £ 823 - 4,250 - - - - - 5,073 - - - 5,073 - - 833 - - 1,598 - - - 760 3,191 - - - 3,191 1,882 - 5,850 7,732	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 9,225 - 5,066 256 - - - - 14,547 - - - 14,547 3,374 1,200 3,367 242 551 1,723 - 33 - 760 11,250 - - - 11,250 3,297	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	8,402				150
Fundraising	-				-
Grant	816				5,700
Gift aid	256				316
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	9,474				6,166

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					6,166

Rent	3,374				-
Cash for family	1,200				-
Familyexpenses	2,534				1,288
Insurance	242				255
Interpreters	551				368
IT	125				1,399
Web	-				151
DBS	33
GroupActivities	-				242
Afghan expenses	-				-
**Sub total **	8,059				3,703

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					3,703

	1,415	1,882	-	3,297	2,463
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	10,241	5,850	-	16,091	13,628
	11,656	7,732	-	19,388	16,091

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

18/07/2022

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Signature C Powell Details Details Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 11,656 7,732 - - - - 11,656 7,732 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Christopher Powell	Endowment funds to nearest £
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		OK
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		Date of approval
C Powell	Christopher Powell	21.6.22

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

18/07/2022