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2024-10-05-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod
From Period start date To Period end date
6 4 2023 5 10 2024

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Asylum Links Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1181234 Charity's principal address 129 McLeod Road London Postcode SE20BN

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Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
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Name of person (or body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if any)
Demetrio
Martinez
Treasurer
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Joseph Bergson CIO Members Association
Barbara Orozco
Diaz
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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Association Model Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation with voting members other than its How the charity is constituted Charity trustees (eg. trust, association, company) Trustees are appointed by association Members at the first annual general Trustee selection methods meeting (eg. appointed by, elected by)

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Section C Objectives and activities

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The prevention or relief of poverty among refugees and migrants, in particular but not exclusively by improving access of refugees and migrants to services and to opportunities which can improve their living conditions for the public benefit in the UK and overseas. Asylum Links does this by: reaching out to migrants and refugees anywhere and establishing a Summary of the objects of the conversation with them about their needs; charity set out in its governing providing information on where to get advice about their rights and document options; supporting migrants and refugees in engaging more with their surrounding community and services so to achieve further integration; advocating and campaigning to improve public and institutional understanding of international migration.

The prevention or relief of poverty among refugees and migrants, in
particular but not exclusively by improving access of refugees and
migrants to services and to opportunities which can improve their living
conditions for the public benefit in the UK and overseas.
Asylum Links does this by:
reaching out to migrants and refugees anywhere and establishing a
conversation with them about their needs;
providing information on where to get advice about their rights and
options;
supporting migrants and refugees in engaging more with their
surrounding community and services so to achieve further integration;
advocating and campaigning to improve public and institutional
understanding of international migration.
Summary of the main activities
undertaken for the public
benefit in relation to these
objects (include within this
section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit)
During the period from 6 April 2023 to 5 October 2024, Asylum Links
continued to pursue its charitable objectives of supporting refugees and
migrants by improving access to information, services, and opportunities
that may enhance their living conditions. The charity’s activities were
primarily delivered through online outreach, particularly via the website
alinks.org, which provided accessible information about asylum
procedures, employment opportunities, healthcare access, and other
essential services in different countries.
Through this platform and associated online communication channels,
the charity responded to enquiries from refugees and migrants seeking
guidance on practical issues related to relocation, legal status, work
opportunities, and integration. The website served a large international
audience and, until March 2024, received approximately 300,000 page
views per month, enabling the charity to disseminate information widely
and support individuals across multiple regions.
In May 2023 the charity provided a donation of £1,500 to support a small
skills development workshop in a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh.
Residents of the camp often face significant barriers to employment and
have limited access to education or training opportunities. The workshop
aimed to provide basic practical training to help participants develop skills
that could improve their chances of finding work or income-generating
opportunities. The initiative followed an earlier workshop focused on
basic carpentry skills.

The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales on public benefit when planning and carrying out the charity’s activities during this period.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main During the reporting period, Asylum Links continued to provide support achievements of the charity and information to refugees and migrants through its established online during the year outreach activities. The charity maintained and updated the information available on its website, alinks.org, which remained a significant source of guidance for individuals seeking information about asylum processes, employment opportunities, and access to essential services in different countries. Until March 2024 the website received approximately 300,000 monthly visits, allowing the charity to reach a wide international audience and respond to a substantial number of enquiries from individuals seeking assistance.

A further achievement during the period was the financial support provided to a skills development workshop in a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh. In May 2023 the charity donated £1,500 to support this initiative, contributing to practical training activities intended to strengthen refugees’ skills and support greater self-reliance. Following the delisting of the alinks.org website by Google in March 2024, the visibility of the platform significantly decreased, which led to a gradual reduction in the number of enquiries received by the charity. As a result, the level of activity progressively declined during the summer of 2024. Despite this change, the charity continued to respond to requests for support where possible and maintained its commitment to assisting refugees and migrants through accessible information and guidance.

Section E Financial review

Asylum Links’ Trustees aims to hold on its account six months of running Brief statement of the costs, which is normally predicted to be around 100 pounds. charity’s policy on reserves The running costs have decreased from the previous period (300 pounds) because we have no activities in plan at the moment. Details of any funds materially Not Applicable in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information)

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Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Demetrio Martinez Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc) Date 15 April 2026

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