CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forth• pgrfod fmm To Section A Receipts and payments Unrn8trfjcted lunds Restrlcted funds endowment funds to r•Ar•4t£ Total furtd• La8tyttar to th• n•wMt£ Al Rocol t• 105.728 140,M2 14006 cknrnIK¥ Grft FufKtraisi cknt Su &Mabk kncotr* Oiher itK(x 11.376 1026 11,376 1,607 322 8,756 12 s2.￿7 40,763 14 Sub lotal(Gross income forAR) A2 Asset and Inwgtnwnt s•e tabl• . 2r.4eT 138,53S 166.021 167,m S￿) total 27,487 138,535 IM,022 167.570 521 a￿1 LfA¥d c(k4ts 08StItui O￿t i￿co￿￿￿n￿3lV)rÉ da18 av￿1 $urwrt Costs a￿t tranSl*￿n s￿¥1¢8% St￿r ￿pYrt￿nI ctL¥ts r£rfTPLrt¢r InBvrdnce Voknleer trx 0￿1¢* reni c(*is CX)VlDF￿d&ctV)D nin c￿1 410 91 492 J13 Suts total 5,153 121,416 126,631 93.074 A4 As••t and InveJtm•nt PUF¢hases. Is•e table) Tot*lpaym•nts 5.153 121,48fj 1X,63B 93,074 Net of receiptslptryment$) ASTran•forn betw••n funds A8 C￿h funds last y•ar•nd Cash funds thls yoar end 22.334 17,050 39,383 74,496 42.657 64,991 74,319 91,369 116.971 42,480 116,976 156,359 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Un￿91￿Cled Restrfcted funds fund¥ •v••t£ Endowment funda to rw••t É Categortgs D•tallg ts nmrmt È 81Ca 1,749 1 tt(*oufits ISSI Sa¥kngs 5S.169 11.36• C4Bh w*p8yAw Total cash funds 64,991 91,369 Unrnstb1ct•d R•8trtet•d fund$ Endowm•nt lund$ funds Details Fth*to vtheh M••t Ci*t valu Delalls Deta11s 84 As80ts rotsiwd for the clwclty's u4m u¥• towNth Details laptlc•MII B5 Lthbllitl•$ SvJned by one or￿￿ bU8tèa8 On beh8ff of al tha truste65 Print Name Sonabjre Date of approval WOD JAhJE Fo￿ljE￿j CCXX R2 a¢￿unts ISSI 0911112022 3S,169 91.369 rwyrmrt c* 3,073 rot•1 ¢•$h funds 64,991 91,369 Unr•strfctod funds to r•w•At £ R•strf¢t8d funds EDdowmant funds t• rwAAt£ Details to r•ar•Bt t 82 Oth•r momlary ass•t$ &#F•rtTMI Details B3 Inv•stm•nt a880ts - za8• CkYv•rtv41 Details B4 AsBets r•laln•d for th• ¢harity'$ u¥e Details Il•blllty r•lats B5 Lllbllltles Synod byone or tNata88 on bahatfof all th• tru&888 PMI Name 08te of 4wroval WOD JANE FovJ L)EtsJ 2021 CCXX R2 8c£ounts ISSI 0911112022 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examlnerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of DASH As W) HkJ6ldeAs On accounts for the year ended 31 loli Charity no (if any) Iigig15 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {-the Trust") for the year ended 11103110 As Ihe charivs trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wtlh the requirements of the Charilies Act 2011 (-the Acl-). Responsibilities and basis of report I report in respect of my exarninalion of the Trust's accounts c2rrted out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examinalion. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chartty Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement insert name o I have cornpleted my exarninalion. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wilh the examinalion (elhepL Se￿￿whICh gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect: the accounliry records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chartlies Act: or the accounts dKJ not accord wth ihe accounting records.. or the accounts did not comply wth the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and conlenl of accounts sel out in Ihe Charilies (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 olher Ihan any requiremenl that the accounls give a 'lrue and fairf view ¥vhich is not a matter considered a5 part of an independent examinalion. I have no concems and have Come across no other matters in connection with the examinalion lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Please delele the words in the brackels il they do not apply. Signed: Dale: &3 ioliolz Name: 20 kLy b £Sciki Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body IER Oct 2018 DASH Annual Report April 2021- March 2022 We started 2021 in yet another lockdown and once again the DASH team responded with resilience and kindness. At the end of 2021, there were 66,185 people in the UK waiting for a decision on an initial asylum claim. Over 50,000 of those people had been waiting over 6 months and over 30,000 had been waiting over a year. The delays continue to rise, meaning that thousands of people are living in desperate situations and exacerbating mental health difficulties. DASH is unique, vibrant, creative and is rich in experience because we are led by a team who are experts by their own experiences. We celebrate new ways of working, complimented by cultures represented by over 50 countries. People seeking asylum are fleeing from conflicts and abuses, looking for safety and have experienced the unimaginable, they have survived dangerous journeys, left family and loved ones far away in horrific situations. DASH is led by these experiences and learns to try harder, be better by listening, understanding and changing and adapting frequently as we respond. We are led by those who share these experiences providing not only peer support but strategic direction utilising skills, qualifications and expertise. It is this reason why DASH was ready for an unforeseen pandemic, which we not only rode out successfully but expanded and improved our service by reorganising our working model. The UK asylum system is strictly controlled and complex. It is very difficult for people seeking asylum to provide the evidence required to be granted protection. The decision-making process is extremely tough and many people’s claims are rejected. A positive decision only gives permission to stay in the UK for five years. This makes it difficult to make decisions about the future, to find work and feel settled long term. DASH provides support in Kirklees where a disproportionate amount of people seeking asylum are accommodated, including recently becoming an Initial Accommodation Centre increasing our workload instantly by 10%. Thanks to those who believed in us and funded, fundraised, during lockdown we were able to increase the number of staff hours. DASH has 64 active volunteers and regular meetings for feedback and evaluation from staff and volunteers, we ask for anonymous feedback from clients to improve services and involve clients with service delivery. How we have supported our communities Asylum Casework is crucial, new arrivals have no idea about the UK Asylum system and the barriers of navigating the complex system causing further distress and anxiety. Salina, Asylum Caseworker works in partnership with Solicitors for Country of Origin Reports, a range of local, regional solicitors for Fresh Claims, Article 8 Family and Private Life, Restricted Leave, Change of Conditions, Article 3, and hopes to develop areas in Immigration not covered by Legal Aid including Student Visas and Spouse visas, Fee Waivers, Settlement Application. Salina is supported by a team of volunteers registered OISC Level1. Trafficking referrals have increased, PIQ extensions and Fresh claims work has increased. Asylum support applications and appeals have increased and asylum cessations are on the increase. Volunteers have attended specialist training in order to deal with this development. We have supported over 85 clients per week in all these areas. The Welfare Support volunteer tesupport with access to NHS services, GP registration, health appointments, HC1/2, referrals for food parcels, access to English classes, liaise and advocate on Migrant Help issues, housing etc. Asylum Guides provides support in the early stages and helps navigate the complex process. Volunteers are trained and support people early in their asylum journey to address the causes of crisis and prevent barriers to justice. ## Initial Accommodation Outreach Burhan our Support Worker provides support to all new arrivals in Huddersfield and involves clients in DASH projects. ## Essential Needs and NRPF DASH manages a fund granted by Kirklees Council and works closely with organisations supporting those who have no recourse to public funds to access support for their clients for phone top ups, travel expenses and any other essential needs. Sanctuary Clothing DASH supports with capacity building of this new project developed to provide clothing for people seeking asylum. DASH has a confident and competent board with expertise ranging from Accounting, finance, project management, community development, theatre, sales, business, marketing. We collaborate with 9 partners involved with The Essential Needs Fund Project. We are a partner within the Kirklees Welcomes Partnership. We work with Refugee Action with The Asylum Guides, we are a key part of the multi agency group in Kirklees. ## funding priorities Hundreds of refugees assigned to Huddersfield live year after year with little hope of ever returning home. They cannot because their countries are experiencing endless conflict and they fear persecution if they return home. Finding a home in the country of asylum and integrating into the local community offers a solution and a chance to rebuild a new life. However many with negative decisions are left confused about their future. Welfare Support works to prevent and address destitution / NRPF by ensuring that essential needs are met – access to food, housing, health and education. Poor mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, following traumatic and violent experiences back home affects getting a job, learning English, interacting with services and community, all critical to integrating successfully. The last year has seen monumental change within DASH, an organisation now well respected, we're proud of our achievements and the phenomenal team working above and beyond in difficult times. Our organisation has provided over 80% of people seeking asylum in Kirklees with services ranging from clothing vouchers for a local charity shop to detailed Fresh Claim work and everything in between. We have built capacity of our organisation from Trustee level to those using and benefitting from our services, knitting together the strands which unite us all and ensure refugees and those seeking asylum can articulate and build skills, secure employment and financial independence. Those with refused asylum claims have been guided by our excellent Oisc Level 2 Case Worker regarding their next steps. Volunteers have supported with welfare needs. Volunteers have received high quality training in assessing needs. Those with positive decisions have been guided through the maize of online forms and supported within the 28 day move on period by ensuring benefits are in place when asylum support ends. Partnership and collaboration with services have identified gaps and provided support refugees are entitled to. A team of client volunteers have developed their skills to share with peers. The team has been actively involved with the Integration strategy locally and is endeavouring to address the disproportionate impact on BAME groups. We have started a detailed Triage with every new client (over 700 on our database of active DASH clients) which identifies every need in their asylum journey. As a result we; built a close partnership with the local health centre and now can register every new client with them. We now refer every client with a child to the Schools service who allocates school places, we work closely with charities who then provide school uniforms. We allocate solicitors to every client eligible for legal aid (there are not enough solicitors in the area so we provide transport costs to neighbouring towns to ensure everyone has legal representation) We refer all clients to either our own ESOL classes or to classes provided by other organisations. We raised funds to buy clothing vouchers from a local charity shop which means our clients can shop with dignity at their request and choose their own clothes, the Kirkwood Hospice also benefits from the sales. This partnership has encouraged the charity shop to take van loads of clothes to the local hotel where 30 individuals seeking asylum can choose clothes as many only have the clothes they're wearing. We encourage every client to join our Asylum Guide project which guides and navigates them through the complex asylum system, many clients volunteer to support other clients. Through this process we ask for feedback about where the gaps are and what works well. We have more creative ideas than time, money or capacity. The priority this year has also been to balance existing provision and progress of partnership work against new demands from proposed new initial accommodation (IA) sites. Substantial progress has been made with strengthening external partnerships and this has increased our client offer without minimal personnel resource. Regionally, we have moved forwards with the start of the Justice Together Initiative and have become the VCS representative for Kirklees at the sub-regional migration group. Volunteer recruitment is ongoing and business support administrator recruitment is complete, we are excited to welcome our new team members and feedback is positive from volunteers in terms of their management. Staff team have been stretched this year with our workload being increased by 20% due to the HO IA. Priority will always be given to ensuring team remain strong and their wellbeing is protected. Progress has also been made with improving client voice and increasing partnership work/ communication. Challenges have arisen with hotel clients and the confusion and emotional stress of potential deportation to Rwanda. This, combined with inadequate communication with Mears and lack of Home Office correspondence for clients being moved to dispersed accommodation has increased workload for all staff in this area. Overview: 12 months New Clients 285 Client Attendances (casework) 672 Current registered clients 684, this does not include family members, only the main claimant. Number of countries 60