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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To Period end date
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1 July 2023 30 June 2024
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Kettering Refugee Assistance
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1183931
Charity's principal address 6 William Street
KETTERING
Northamptonshire
Postcode NN16 9RS
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if
Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year
any)
1 Suhel Dudha Trustee
2 Avena Davis Trustee
3 James Dell Trustee
4 John Padwick Trustee
5 Ian Gemmell Trustee April 2024
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Description of the charity’s trusts
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Constitution dated 5th May 2018 as amended on 08 March 2025 with full support of both Trustees and Members present.
Type of governing document
(eg. trust deed, constitution)
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust, association, company)
The following were unanimously elected as Trustees for a further period of 3 years:
Trustee selection methods - James Dell, John Padwick and Avena Davis, Suhel Dudha
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
New Trustee Ian Gemmell selected by Trustees in April 2024.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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1 > March **2012** **TAR** |You**may choose**to include additional information,
where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction
and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider
network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the
system and procedures to manage them.|Kettering Refugee Assistance has a comprehensive set of policies and
procedures including:
· Constitution
· Role Descriptions
· Risks and Management
· Financial Regulations
· Data Protection
· Policy for Managing Volunteers
· Safeguarding
As of June 2024, Kettering Refugee Assistance has a total of 5 Trustees,
with Avena Davis who has the role of Treasurer, and John Padwick as the dedicated Safeguarding Lead.
The Patrons of the charity are the Bishops of Brixworth (CE) and
Northampton (RC) and the Chair of the local Muslim Association.
In addition to this, Kettering Refugee Assistance has a total of 74 members and supporters with the below breakdown:
Members = 1
Supporters = 73
Members support KRA by contributing £10 (or £5 for unwaged) to our cause as an annual membership fee. In this financial
year (July 2023 – June 2024) this has generated £10 income for the charity.
The charity has established a website and Facebook page. The Kettering Refugee Assistance page on Facebook has: 504
likes 604 followers
**Governance updates:**
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Trustees have continued to oversee all KRA activity, adhering to risk assessments and safeguarding policies.
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KRA has maintained its relationships with partner organisations and strengthened ties with North Northants
Council.
**Volunteer and Policy Update:**
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Volunteers now operate under a revised Code of Conduct.
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A new Safeguarding Policy and Transport Policy were introduced this year.| |---|---| |**Section C Objectives andactivities**|| |**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its**
**governing document**
**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)**|As set out in the Charity’s Governing Document, the aim is:
To provide relief to both asylum seekers and those granted refugee status in the UK, living in Kettering and the surrounding area
by the provision of support services so as to advance them in life and assist them with the adaption within a new community,
with the objects of: - (1) Preserving and protecting their physical and mental health (2) Advancing their education and training;
and (3) Relieving them from financial hardship and unemployment
Membership of the charity is open to anyone who is interested in furthering its purposes and agrees to accept the duty of
members to act in the charity’s best interests.
A member may be an individual, a corporate body, or an individual or corporate body representing an organisation which is not
incorporated. Kettering Refugee Assistance is a member of the Kettering Futures Partnership, NCVO and Small Charities
Coalition.
The charity receives advice from For Refugees on behalf of Reset Communities and Refugees, the Government funded
promoter of the Community Sponsorship Scheme.
KetteringRefugee Assistance has approved a risk assessment and management measures that will be reviewed annually.| ||**Main Activities (2023–2024):**
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**Asylum Seeker Support**
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Supported asylum seekers housed in two local hotels with:
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Social clubs (football, boxing, gym)
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Legal referrals, NHS/dental access
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ESOL classes by volunteers/trustees
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Translation coordination, clothing provision
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Pastoral care and emotional support
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SIM cards, bus passes, and liaison with Serco
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Acted as spokesperson on hotel living conditions (no WiFi, unsuitable facilities)
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Supported individuals’ post-relocation through local referrals
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**Ukrainian Refugee Support**
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Continued ESOL classes and individual support| 2 > March **2012** **TAR** ● Minibus hire for community outings ● Transport policy created for equitable access ● Positive relationships strengthened with local churches 3. **Community Engagement & Policy Development** ● Applied for community fund to enhance refugee services (application declined) ● Continued safeguarding reviews and created volunteer conduct code ● Maintained public liability insurance and welcomed new supporters 4. **Wider Network and Collaboration** ● Continued building relationships with Tresham College, KCU, Central Methodist Church, The Green Patch **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** KRA has no grant making policy or policy programme related investment as this isn’t relevant to how the organisation spends funds. The Charity is entirely run by volunteers and KRA has been fortunate to attract members who are committed to its aims. These include people with relevant skills and experience. Volunteers have been responsible for all the charity’s fundraising and You **may choose** to include further statements, where supporting our community. relevant, about: ● policy on grant making; ● policy programme related investment; ● contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance **Achievements and Performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** ● Delivered coordinated support to asylum seekers in Kettering hotels. ● Continued strong support for Ukrainian community post-2022 resettlement. ● Successfully ran ESOL classes with help from volunteers. ● Facilitated donations through mosque and community members. ● Introduced Code of Conduct and safeguarding policy for volunteers. ● Actively liaised with Serco and other agencies to challenge inadequate living conditions. ● Despite challenges due to hotel closures, KRA maintained community support and adapted focus. ● Strengthened community presence and public trust by avoiding political discourse to protect beneficiaries and volunteers. **Section E Financial review** ● KRA continues to restrict £14,000 towards community sponsorship aims. **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** ● Excess funds used to meet community needs as they arise. **Details of any funds materially in deficit** 3 > March **2012** **TAR** **Further financial review details (Optional information) The charity’s principal sources of funds have been:** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: ● Donations from individuals and local groups, including the mosque. ● the charity’s principal sources of funds ● Membership contributions. (including any fundraising); **Expenditure by KRA has been spent on the following:** ● how expenditure has supported the key ● Refugee support: transport, activities, clothing objectives of the charity; ● investment policy and objectives including ● DBS checks and public liability insurance any ethical investment policy adopted. ● Minibus hire and fuel for Ukrainian community outings ● Ongoing charges on account by HSBC It was unanimously resolved that individual membership for 2023-24 remain at £10 (waged) and £5 (unwaged) and corporate membership be set at £50 for the year. Final figures for the 2023–2024 period to be confirmed in the account’s submission. ## **Section G Declaration** |**Section G Declaration**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |**he trustees declare that they have approved the trus**
**igned on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary, Chair**|**tees’ report above.**|||| |||||| ||Ave|na Davis||| ||**, etc)**
**Date**|Treasurer||| |||29.04.2025||| ||**KETTERING REFUGEE ASSISTAN**
**RECEIPTS & PAYMEN**
**For theperiod from 1**
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**July**|**CE Registered no. 1183931**
**TS ACCOUNTS**
**2023 to 30 June 2024**| |---|---|---| |A1 Receipts|2023-2024|2022-2023| |Donations|£463.20|£302.35| |Membership fees|£10|£135| |Fundraising events|-|-| |Gift Aid|-|-| |Sub total|£473.20|£437.35| |A2 Asset and Investment Sales|-|-| |Total receipts|£473.20|£437.35| |||| |A3 Payments||| |||| |Charges
Refugee Support
Insurance|£60
£739.20
£96.00|£65
£198.98
N/A| 4 > March **2012** **TAR** |Sub total|£895.20|£263.98| |---|---|---| |A4 Asset & Investment Purchases
Website|-|-| |Total Payments|£895.20|£263.98| |||| |Net of receipts/ (payments)|£895.20|£263.98| |||| |A5 Transfers between funds||| |A6 Cash funds last year end|£14,751.92|£14,578.55| |Cash funds this year end|£14,329.92|£14,751.92| |Statement of Assets|and Liabilities at the end of the period|| |B1 Cash Funds||| |HSBC Community Account|£14,329.92|£14,751.92| |||| |||| |Total Cash Funds|£14,329.92|£14,751.92| |||| |||| |Signed on behalf of the Trust|ees|| |||| |Avena Davis (Treasurer)||| |Date of approval 29.04.2025||| > March **2012** 5 **TAR**