2024-03-31-accounts - Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugees

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st ] April 2023 to 31[st ] March 2024

Charity name: Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugees Charity registration number: 1184120

1. Objectives and Activities

SORP reference S u m m a r y o f t h e Para The objects of the CIO are: purposes of the charity 1.17 as set out in its 1. The relief of financial hardship amongst governing document those granted and seeking refugee status and their dependents living (temporarily or permanently) in Sevenoaks and the surrounding area; 2. To advance the education and training of those granted and seeking refugee status and their dependents in need thereof so as to advance them in life and assist them to adapt within a new community; 3. To advance the education of the public in general, including landlords and local authorities, on the issues relating to refugees and those seeking asylum; 4. The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of those persons who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances; and 5. To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged refugee community of Sevenoaks in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.

	SORP reference

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	We are focused on these tasks: 1. Providing local practical support to refugee families in our area (e.g. welcoming, help with learning English, finding jobs, providing lifts, sourcing necessary household items, making small grants); 2. Building public understanding of and support for the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (SVPRS) and the Government’s successor Resettlement Schemes; 3. Findingprivate landlordswilling to take part in the government-funded rent payment scheme, andhostsfor families from Ukraine. 4. Seeking to influence STC, SDC & KCC policy in order to maximise support for refugee families in our area.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	All Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

2. Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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	1. We welcomed 3 new families to the Sevenoaks District and helped them to settle in, bringing the total number we are supporting to 8 families from Syria, 7 from Afghanistan and 23 from Ukraine. 2. We have helped to increase the number of employed family members to 37. 3. We raised £72k funds (+14% versus year before). £68k (+24% versus year before) was spent on making grants to Syrian, Afghan and Ukrainian families in the various government schemes.. 4.Our team of Language volunteers provided in excess of 7,100 hours of English Language Tuition over the past 12 months. This has helped 12 members of our families to pass the two required tests in order to gain British Citizenship, namely Life in the UK and B1 Secure English Language Test (SELT). 5. Our dedicated and expanded ‘family teams’ of volunteers continued to support the families in person when possible and remotely when necessary. 6. We continued to build our supporter network to about 1,500 supporters,many of whom have the necessary clearance to work directly with the families. 7. We worked in partnership with Sevenoaks Town Council for Sevenoaks to be awarded Town of Sanctuary status, which was completed in June 2023.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	On 10th March 2017 the group set a target of helping to get 5 refugee families housed in the SDC area within 3 years, i.e. by March 2020. By March 2024 we had exceeded this target significantly, with 8 Syrian, 7 Afghan, and at least 23 Ukrainian families in the district.
P e r f o r m a n c e o f fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	An amazing £72k was raised in the year, far exceeding our previous targets, reflecting increased support as a result of events in Afghanistan and Ukraine. Fundraising highlights: Income during the year from two concerts was £13k, the Dragon Boat Race raised a further £3k. Other funds came from a number of other fundraising events (£4k) and cookbook sales (£1.5k). We continued to be generously supported by regular donors (over £8k) and were fortunate to receive numerous one-off donations from individuals and organisations (over £42k). The Trustees are very appreciative of all donations – of time and donated items, as well as money – and work to ensure that the money is put to good use in support of refugees as they resettle and build new lives in our area.
Strategic Review		A Strategic Reviewto guide the next stages of the development of Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugeeswas conducted by volunteers, running from February to June 2023. The volunteers were selected and briefed by the Trustees and their review was independent of the Trustees. The review team volunteers were: Sue Davnall (Team Leader), Chris Carter, Fran Carter, Penelope Clarkson, Tisha Goodman, Beverley Hamadeh, Nicola Marven, Bel Regan, Kim Silver and Micaela West. The recommendations of the Review were accepted in full by the Trustees, who are now working on the implementation of the recommendations. The report is 27 pages long, with 14 pages of Appendices. The Executive Summary is 5 pages. To see the report please CLICK HERE.

Investment performance Para The charity made no investments this year. 1.41 against objectives

4 3. Financial Review

. Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Income totalled £71,618 for the year and expenditure was £80,426 producing a deficit of £8,808. Spend included a £3k provision against possible housing liabilities. Funds brought forward were £26,393, so total funds are now £17,584. Of this total nil (previous year £383) is a restricted fund for the purpose of assisting landlord recruitment. All funds are held in cash at bank.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity has no employees and all its funds are utilised within the terms of the constitution of the charity. There are restricted funds to assist with securing rental properties otherwise the funds held are free. There is an understanding that the landlords, subject to the availability of funds, may seek reimbursement of expenses of up to £1,500pa. The free funds for general use as a reserve should be £2,000. The funds available for general use should be the balance or the bank account, less the restricted funds, less £1,500 for landlords with a lower limit of £2,000.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	See above
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The trustees are confident that the charity is a going concern.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Fundraising from local supporters, businesses, churches, trusts and other organisations.

Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	The charity currently has no investment policy or social investment policy.
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A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	A safeguarding incident affecting the welfare of refugees or volunteers or partner organisations, and damaging the reputation of the charity. Entering financial commitments beyond the charity’s ability to raise funds sustainably.
. Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity’s trusts:		Not applicable
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Constitution.
How is the charity constituted?	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	When a trustee appointment is to be made, a notice is issued to volunteers and supporters inviting applications with a short personal profile. Candidates appear before a full group meeting of volunteers, with their name and profile circulated in advance and are elected by a show of hands. Where this is not practicable volunteers and supporters are consulted online.

4. Structure, Governance and Management

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Newly appointed trustees attend a briefing from the chair, the secretary and the finance lead as soon as possible after their appointment. They are provided with the Charity Commission guidance for Trustees.

The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Nine trustees as at 31.3.23. Three main teams: a) dedicated ‘family teams’ providing befriending and general support to the families: b) language support programme: c) a Ukraine operations team. These are supported by a safeguarding and wellbeing steering group, which seeks to ensure safety for all our families and volunteers. Other teams provide finance, administration and communication support functions.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	We partner with Sevenoaks Town Council, Sevenoaks District Council, Kent County Council.

5. Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugees
Other name the charity uses	Not applicable
Registered charity number	1184120
Charity’s principal address	Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugees c/o Vine Evangelical Church Hitchen Hatch Lane Sevenoaks TN13 3AT

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
Christopher Hix	Finance lead		SWR full group meeting
Judith Thompson		31 March- 16 August 2023	SWR full group meeting
Humphrey Pring			SWR full group meeting
Doug Ellish		31 March- 31 December 2023	SWR full group meeting

David Hinks		SWR full group meeting
Jeanette Nunn		SWR full group meeting
David Skinner		SWR full group meeting
Donald Fleming	9 December 2023- 31 March 2024	SWR full group meeting
Linda Powell	8 - 31 March 2024	SWR full group meeting
Chris Salmon	8 - 31 March 2024	SWR full group meeting
Tim Williams	8 - 31 March 2024	SWR full group meeting

6. Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature Full name Position Date	Christopher Hix
	Christopher Andrew Hix
	Trustee
	31,12.2024

		Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugees	Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugees	Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugees	Charity Number	1184120
		Annual accounts for theperiod
		01/04/2023		To	31/03/2024

Section A Statement of financial activities
			Unrestricted funds	Restricted income funds		Total funds	Prior year funds
			£	£		£	£
	Incoming resources(Note 3)		F01	F02		F04	F05
	Income and endowments from:
	Donations and legacies		50,402	390		50,792	44,024
	Charitable activities		21,503			21,503	19,801
	Less cost of sales		- 707			- 707	- 1,143
	*Total*		71,198	390		71,588	62,682
	Resources expended(Note 4)
	Expenditure on:
	Raising funds		7,067			7,067	1,580
	Charitable activities		67,442	773		68,215	54,797
	Insurance		290			290	284
	Other		1,854			1,854	2,581
	*Total*		76,655	773		77,426	59,242

	Net income before investment gains/(losses)		- 5,457	- 383		- 5,840	3,439
	Provision for housing		- 3,000	-		- 3,000	-
	Net income		- 8,457	- 383		- 8,840	3,439

	*Net movement in funds*		- 8,457	- 383		- 8,840	3,439

	*Reconciliation of funds:*
	Total funds brought forward		26,011	383		26,394	22,955
	*Total funds carried forward*		17,554	-		17,554	26,393

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Section B Balance sheet	Section B Balance sheet
	Unrestricted funds	Restricted income funds		Total this year	Total last year
	£	£		£	£
Fixed assets	F01	F02		F04	F05
Intangible assets	-	-		-	-
Tangible assets	-	-		-	-
Heritage assets	-	-		-	-
Investments	-	-		-	-
*Total fixed assets*	-	-		-	-
Current assets
Stocks	481			481	587
Debtors	824			824	118
Investments				-	-
Cash at bank and in hand(Note 5)	20,823			20,823	27,276
*Total current assets*	22,129	-		22,129	27,981

Creditors: amounts falling due within oneyear	1,575	-		1,575	1,588

*Net current assets*	20,554	-		20,554	26,393

*Total assets less current liabilities*	20,554	-		20,554	26,393

Creditors: amounts falling due after oneyear		-		-	-
Provisions for liabilities	3,000	-		3,000	-

*Total net assets*	17,554	-		17,554	26,393
Funds of the Charity

Restricted income funds		-		-	383
Unrestricted funds	17,554			17,554	26,011
				-	-
*Total funds*	17,554	-		17,553	26,393

Signed by trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Signature		Print	Name	Date of approval
	Christopher Hix		Christopher Hix		30/09/2024

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

1.1 Basis of accounting These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with: the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing • and with ✓ their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland • and with ✓ (FRS 102) • and with the Charities Act 2011. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 1.2 Going concern An explanation as to those factors that support the The charity has no financial obligations and holds funds to allow it conclusion that the charity is a going concern; to continue with its work. The trustees intend to use the funds to achieve the objectives of the charity. Disclosure of any uncertainties that make the Not applicable going concern assumption doubtful; Where accounts are not prepared on a going Not applicable concern basis, please disclose this fact together with the basis on which the trustees prepared the accounts and the reason why the charity is not regarded as a going concern.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)	Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)	Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)	Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 2 Accounting policies
2.2 INCOME
This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity except for those ticked "No" or "N/a".

Recognition of income	These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities(SoFA)when:
	* the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
	· it is more likelythan not that the trustees will receive the resources;and	Yes	No	N/a
	• the monetary value can be measured with sufcient reliability.	✓
Offsetting	There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted bythe FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.	~~Yes~~	No	N/a
		✓
Grants and donations	Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met(5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP).	Yes	No	N/a
		~~✓~~
	In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when theperformance related conditions are met(5.16 FRS 102 SORP).	Yes	No	N/a
				~~✓~~
Legacies	Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has been grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met.	Yes	No	N/a
				✓
Government grants	The charity has received government grants in the reporting period	Yes	No	N/a
			~~✓~~
Tax reclaims on donations and gifts	Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor and a claim has been made. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.	Yes	No	N/a
		✓
Contractual income and performance relatedgrants	This is only included in the SoFA once the charity has provided the related goods or services or met the performance related conditions.	Yes	No	N/a
				✓
Donated goods	Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so.	Yes	No	N/a
		✓
	The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair value of those gifts at the time of their receipt and they are recognised on receipt. In the reporting period in which the stocks are distributed, they are recognised as an expense at the carryingamount of the stocks at distribution.	Yes	No	N/a
		✓
	Donated goods for resale are measured at fair value on initial recognition, which is the expected proceeds from sale less the expected costs of sale, and recognised in 'Income from other trading activities' with the corresponding stock recognised in the balance sheet. On its sale the value of stock is charged against 'Income from other trading activities' and the proceeds from sale are also recognised as 'Income from other tradingactivities'.	Yes	No	N/a
		✓
	Goods donated for on-going use by the charity are recognised as tangible fixed assets and included in the SoFA as incomingresources when receivable.	Yes	No	N/a
		~~✓~~
	Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as income from donations when receivable.	Yes	No	N/a
		✓
Donated services and facilities	Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the value of the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably.	Yes	No	N/a
		✓
	Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with an equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate headingin the SOFA.	Yes	No	N/a
		~~✓~~
Support costs	The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs.	Yes	No	N/a
		~~✓~~
Volunteer help	The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report.	Yes	No	N/a
		~~✓~~
Income from interest, royalties and dividends	This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably.	Yes	No	N/a
		✓
Income from membership subscriptions	Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations and Legacies.	Yes	No	N/a
				✓
	Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other benefits are recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as income from charitable activities.	Yes	No	N/a
				✓
Settlement of insurance claims	Insurance claims are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP) and are included as an item of other income in the SoFA.	Yes	No	N/a
				✓
Investment gains and losses	This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resultingfrom revaluinginvestments to market value at the end of theyear.	Yes	No	N/a
				✓

Section C Notes to the accounts	Section C Notes to the accounts	(cont)	(cont)

Note 2 Accounting policies
2.2 INCOME
This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity except for those ticked "No" or "N/a".

2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Liability recognition	Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.	Yes	No	N/a
		✓
Governance and support costs	Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation andgoodpractice.	Yes	No	N/a
				✓
	Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.	Yes	No	N/a
		✓
Grants with performance conditions	Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.	Yes	No	N/a
				✓
Grants payable without performance conditions	Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be recognised.	Yes	No	N/a
		✓
Redundancy cost	The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period.	Yes	No	N/a
		~~✓~~
Deferred income	No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts.	Yes	No	N/a
		~~✓~~
Creditors	The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts	Yes	No	N/a
		~~✓~~
Provisions for liabilities	A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date	Yes	No	N/a
		✓
Basic financial instruments	The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per paragraph 10.7 FRS102 SORP. Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17 to 11.19, FRS102 SORP.	Yes	No	N/a
				✓
2.4 ASSETS		Yes	No	N/a
Tangible fixed assets for use by charity	These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500	✓
	They are valued at cost.	Yes	No	N/a
		✓
	The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 9.2.
Intangible fixed assets	The charity has intangible fixed assets, that is, non-monetary assets that do not have physical substance but are identifiable and are controlled by the charity through custody or legal rights. The amortisation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 9.5	Yes	No	N/a
			✓
	They are valued at cost.	Yes	No	N/a
				~~✓~~
Heritage assets	The charity has heritage assets, that is, non-monetary assets with historic, artistic, scientific, technological, geophysical or environmental qualities that are held and maintained principally for their contribution to knowledge and culture. The depreciation rates and methods used as disclosed in note 9.6.1.4.	Yes	No	N/a
			✓
		~~Yes~~	No	N/a
	They are valued at cost.			✓
Investments	Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are valued at initially at cost and subsequently at fair value (their market value) at the year end. The same treatment is applied to unlisted investments unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment.	Yes	No	N/a
				✓
	Investments held for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than 1 year are treated as current asset investments	Yes	No	N/a
				✓
Stocks and work in progress	Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower or cost or net realisable value.	Yes	No	N/a
		✓
	Goods or services provided as part of a charitable activity are measured at net realisable value based on the service potential provided by items of stock.	Yes	No	N/a
				✓
	Work in progress is valued at cost less any foreseeable loss that is likely to occur on the contract.	Yes	No	N/a
				~~✓~~
Debtors	Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.	Yes	No	N/a
		✓
Current asset investments	The charity has investments which it holds for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date less than one year. These include cash on deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than one year held for investment purposes rather than to meet short term cash commitments as theyfall due.	Yes	No	N/a
			✓
		~~Yes~~	No	N/a
	They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial instruments.			✓

Section C	Notes to the accounts	Notes to the accounts		(cont)

Note 3	Analysis of income
	Analysis	Unrestricted funds	Restricted income funds	Total funds	Prioryear
				£	£
Donations and legacies:	Donations and gifts	50,402	390	50,792	44,024
	Total	50,402	390	50,792	44,024

Charitable activities:	Fundraising	21,503	-	21,503	19,801
	Total	21,503	-	21,503	19,801
Cost of sales:	Consumption of stock	- 707	-	- 707	- 1,143
	Total	- 707	-	- 707	- 1,143
TOTAL INCOME		71,198	390	71,588	62,682

Other information:

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Section C	Notes to the accounts	Notes to the accounts		(cont)

Note 4	Analysis of expenditure
	Analysis	Unrestricted funds	Restricted income funds	Total funds	Prioryear
				£	£
Expenditure on raising funds:	Incurred seeking donations	770		770	642
	Staging fundraising events	6,078		6,078	450
	Advertising, marketing, direct mail and publicity	219		219	488
	Total expenditure on raising funds	7,067		7,067	1,580

Expenditure on charitable activities	Education	2,244		2,244	3,759
	Household costs	45,135		45,135	48,089
	Social events	753		753	199
	Housing	19,309	773	20,082	2,750
	Total expenditure on charitable activities	67,442	773	68,215	54,797

Insurance		290		290	284
				-	-
	Total	290		290	284

Other	Office and general administration	1688		1,688	658
	Training			-	1,720
	Travel			-	-
	Computer and internet expense	166		166	203
	Total other expenditure	1,854		1,854	2,581

TOTAL EXPENDITURE		76,653		77,426	59,242

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Section C Notes to the accounts	(cont)	(cont)


Note 5 Cash at bank and in hand
	This year	Last year
	£	£
Short term cash investments(less than 3 months maturity date)	-	-
Short term deposits	-	-
Cash at bank and on hand	20,823	27,276
Other	-	-
Total	20,823	27,276

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)	Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)	Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 6 Transactions with trustees


6.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity (True or False)			TRUE

6.2 Trustees' expenses
*If the charity has paid trustees expenses for fulfilling their duties, details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there* *are no transactions to report, please enter “True” in the box below. If there are transactions to report, please enter "False".*
No trustee expenses have been incurred (True or False)			TRUE

Type of expenses reimbursed		This year	Last year
		£	£
Travel		Nil	Nil
Subsistence		Nil	Nil
Accommodation		Nil	Nil
Other (please specify):		Nil	Nil

	TOTAL	0	Nil

Please provide the number of trustees reimbursed for expenses or who had expenses paid by the charity	NONE

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustees Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugees On accounts for the year ended 31st March 2024 Charity no (if any) 1184120 Set out on pages 3&4 I report to the twstees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (llhe Trusf) for the year eThJed 3110312024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charty's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan wrth the requirements of the Chaiities Act 2011 ('the Acr). I report in resFect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried OLrt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chanty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Art. Independent I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that. in any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act" or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records", or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of accounts set OLrt in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. During my examination, I noticed that there had eft a write off of cook book stocks at year end totalling £553. The Treasurer, who had delegated responsibilty for the issue and sale of cook books, has beèn unable to identrfy the reason for this write dovm. As a result, he has taken direct control of the stock and sales of the poetry book which has recently been published so that this sttuation does not arise in fLrture. I confirm that there are no other matters to whiGh your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be rea¢ld. Signed: 10112124 Name: Claire Davison Relevant professional qualification(sl or body (if any): ACA IER Oct 2018

Address: 32 MaTlborough CreSnt Sevenoaks TN13 2HP Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matenal matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts" directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief detsils of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018