BIRIYANI & g AS Trustees Annual Report & Financial Statement I st April 2024 - 31 st March 2025 Charity Commission Registration No. 1189561
Contents Page Page 3: Our Mission I Who We Are | Our Values Page 4: Our Aims Page S: About Us l Background Page 6: Where We Are Page 7: Trustees Statement Page 8: A Note frnm the Chief Executive Offiter Page 10: Key Achlevements I Impact Report Food, Water & Hjglene Products, Gaza Drlnklng Water Dlstrlbutlon. IndlTrldu81 Food & Hyglene Items, Non Foud Items, Oiher Key Support Intervenilons, Communitv Coordinators & Volunteers. F.nd Pushbacks Inten'enlions. Advocacu & Crl%ls Support, Soclal Suppori & GLneral Il'Lllbeing. Jw) Page 19: Ambassadors, Events. and Hlghlights Page 21: Community Siories I: The Smallest Survivor Page 22: Community Siories 2: A Youth-Led Volunteer Response in Cairo Page 24: Financial Overview Page 25: Reserves Poliey Page 26: What'5 next for RBB? Page 27: Charily Informalion REFUGEE Page 28: Slatement of Trustees, Responsibilities Page 29: Structure & Governance Page 30: Fin8ncial Statements and Independent Examiner's Report Pagc 2
Our Mission Who We Are Community-Led Field Team 85Tt of our field team and coordinalor4 have lived experience of di%placement and forced migraiion. With team representation fmm countries including Sudan, Palestine. Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Yemen, Erilrea, Camer(x)n, Gambia, Sierra Leone, UK, USA, and Spain, this diversity strengthens our ability to respond with cultural understanding and community- rooted trust. Leadership and Governance We are a proudly temale-led organisation. with %even of our eighl leaders being women and five from the global majority. Our leadership combines professional expertise with lived and community-rootcd cxpcricncc. Our Board brings strcngths in humanitarian aid, finance, governance, refugee protection, and grassroots organising, with several members connected to retugee and diaspora communities through heritage or family ties. Inclusive Core Team Our core lelim including staff. advi%or%, dnd ambdS%ddor%-reflecls a wide rlinge of identilie and backgrounds. including those who have historically faced di%crimination. prcjudice. or marginalisation. We are committed to equity, inclusion. and challenging systemic bia% in all we do. People with lived experience of displacemenl are central to our work, aclively shaping decisions and leading delivery across all areas. OUR VALUES Inclusion Empowerment Voice Family F,quity Dignity Page 3
Our Aims: Delivering Humanitarian Aid, No Matter What Al Refugee Biriyani & Bananas, our aim and mission is lo provide urgent, dignified humanilarian support lo displaced individuals, guided by a flexible "whalever it thkes" approach. From distributing food, shelter items, and winler essentials to adv(Kating for human rights, we respond to unmet needs with care, equity, and respect. As a community-led organisation. we cenlre people who are refugees and asylum seekers in every -%tage of our work-from shaping decisions to delivering aid-recogni8ing their knowledge, skills. and lived experiences. Our mulual accompaniment model means we work with. not for, communities, enabling shared learning and more responsive. grounded support. Our advocacy amplifies the voices of those we stand alongside. raising awareness and driving action to uphold their rights. Beyond direct aid. we slep in where gaps exist volunteering. coordinating, iind showing u*offering solidarity and consislency in a Idndscape too often defined by db5ence. r4Vh . Page 4
About Us Background Refugee Biriyani & Bananas (RBB) began in 2015 as a grassroots response to the Syrian refugee crisis. It st<1rted with a group of friends from the North Easl of Engld who cooked and di%tTibuted 2,500 portion% of biriyani and bananas 10 people living in an unofficial refugee Lamp in Dunkirk, Northern France. The image of Alan Kurdi-a young Syrian child whose body washed ashore while fleeing war-left a lasting impact. It stirred a sense of urgency and responsibility that the group could not ignore. On returning hotne. they commitled io continuing iheir support for people dffeLted by displaLeiTJent and Lrisis. While not everyone from those early days remains involved in Ihe same way. many conlinue to contribule in ditferent ways, and new people have %ince joined ihe journey-bringing fresh energy, perspectives, and commitment. That early moment laid the foundalion for what would become RBB: an organisation rooted in justice. communily. and ihe belief that no one should be forgotlen. On May 19. 2020. RBB became a Tegi%iered organi.%aiion, dedicated to supporting and advocaiing ror people displaced by Wdr. persecuiion. and poverty. Tod6ly. we %land in %()lidarily wilh over 122 million people who are forcibly di%pldced worldwide (UNHCR. 2025). Since our founding. we've gone on to .%upport more than I million people-delivering aid, amplifying voice%, and addre55ing urgent needs where others fall short. 'I'he Guardian I I USrdiiic5 W Climati<rtY5 F REFUGEE BIRIYANIIBINA •Thisortiele is more than 9ywold Shocking images ofdrowned Syrian boy show tragic plight of refugees Page 5
Where We Are Since September 2015, Refugee Biriylini & Ban4ina% (RBB) ha% provided vitdl humanitiifidn support to people who are displaced, living in refugee camps. war zones. infornial settlements, and unstAble conditions along migratory routes. Over the years, we have responded in key locations across Europe and the Middle East, including: France.. Calais. Dunkirk, and Paris Greece: Idomeni Camp. Thessaloniki. Athens. Lavrio. Samos, and Chios Northern Ir<iq: Duhok dnd Sinjar Serbia.. Belgrade Barracks Bosnia & Herzegovina - Croalia Border: Vuèjak Camp Thrkey.. Istanbul Poland- Belarus- Lithuania Border Ukraine Border Gala, Palestine C(iiro. Egypl While we remain rooted in a legacy of grassroots emergency response, our Current focus centres on three critical regions where needs remain immense and under-addressed. Guided by the strength of our community and networks, we concentrale our efforts where we believe we can curren(ly make the most meaningful impact: Greece, where arrivals conlinue despite dwindling funding and fading international attention, leaving many displaced people in increasingly difficult and neglecled situations. CairiD. Supporting communities displaced by conflict in Sudan. Palestine. Yemen. Somalia, and other crises. Gaza, where we work with local networks to respond to catastrophic needs amid ongoing conflict. Page 6
Trustees Statement On behalf of the Board of Trustees. l aTn proud to share this year's report for Refugee Biriyani & Bananas (RBB). Appoinied since December 2024. we are a newly formed Board and each of us feels privileged to Serve an organisation &s inspiring and community-driven as RBB. Throughout 202£k-25, against a backdrop of intensifying conflicts, economic hardships and unreasonable political hostility towards people who are refugees and displaced, RBB continued to deliver rapid. compassionale and community-rooted humanitarian support. What sets RBB apart is not only what we do, but how we do it. Involving at every %tage of our work those with lived experience of di.%placement. That include% 80Th of our field team, a% well a% the community leader, and changemakers we train and support Ihrough iniliaiives like our Community Humanitarian Leaders Programme. During this financial year we enable more than 173.0(X) women. children and men to access e%4ential aid in Greece. Cdiro and Gdza. In Chio%, Greece. we provided consi%tent, culiurally appropriaie food. hygiene item%, cloihing and other support to people navigating the asylum system. often in appalling condilions. In Gaza, through trusted communily-led coordinalion. we mobilised urgently nccdcd aid in rcsponse to a devastating humanilarian emergency. We reached tens of ihousands of people with water and food demonstrating ihal solidarity, when done righi. can save lives. A% Iru4tee%, we are e%pecially proud of RBB'% commitment gr&%%rool% action. nol top-down aid, driven by love, trusl and ihe belief that people experiencing displacemenl mu%l shape ihe solutions. From funeral support in Athens to aid trucks at the Rafah crossing. every iniervention is a reminder that humanity transcends borders. Over the coming year, our Board will continue to support the charity s mission. ensuring we remain acLounlable, agile and deeply aligned wilh our values. We will expand our oper&ilional capacity, prioritising lived experience and crilical on the ground skills and continue lo priorilise financial sustainability in a very challenging funding landscape. To our partners, volunteers. donors and the displaced communities who trust us: thank you. We are inspired by your courage, wisdom and solidarity every day. Warmest Wishes Amber Bauer Chair of Trustees Page 7
A Note from the Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends and Supporters. On 3rd September 2()25, Refugee Biriyani & Bananas (RBB) will mark ten years %ince it began as a volunteer-led response, born out of deep outrage and heartbreak. Like many around the world, I was shaken by the image of Alan Kurdi-jusi ihree years old, lying lifeless on a beach after fleeing war in Syria. That moment changed everything. What followed was not a campaign or a plan, but a promise: to act, to listen, and to never turn away. A decade on. th<lt promise Still %hdpe% everything we do. Thi8 year. RBB has continued to navigaie (he impossible: rising needs. shrinking support. and syslcms ihal fail (hc very pcoplc they claim to protect. Yet we've rcmaincd prcscnt-rootcd in rclationships and trust with a small but fiercc Icam of voluntccrs and coordinators across Grccce, Cairo, and Gaza. In Greece, despile having io clo.4e our Qdlbi Cenlre in Aihen% due lo limiled resources. we've continued to %upport displaced individual% in ihe cily through collaborative and targeied emergency di8tributions. Our work on the islands remains a core part of our ideniity- particularly in Chio8, where we are often the firsr point of coniact for people arriving in distress. and where our presence is valued by both the community and other fronillne actors. In Cairo. we have built new relalion%hip% dnd a deeper under%tanding of the need% of Sudanese and other displaced communilie%. li ha% been a milestone lor RBB: an opportunily not only io respond, but to grow closer to people often left oul of aid conversalions enlirely. 3-YEAR OL WMO DROWNED AFTER HIS BOATUP Y TIIIED TO ANB E SAME T.SHIRI LXE EPI Al o tsll P&lvJ•*Ag•n•
Our work in Gaza has tested every part of our network and resolve. When trucL8 were no longer able to cross into Gaza. and the route through Rafah became blocked, we found other ways-supporting our local, community-led teams to reach tens of thousands with food, hygiene kits, and clean drinking water. We faced extraordinary obstacles. but we continued, and we will continue, for as long as needed. The Community Humanitlan Leader% Programme (CHLP) h4L% grown 10 include more coordinator% and volunteers from displaced backgrounds, many now leading efforts in places like Gaza. In March 2025, over 50 volunteers from Sudan, Palesline. and Egypi came logether in Cairo to suppori RBB, driven by their own experiences and personal commitment to helping others. As one volunteer put it: "We've been helped before-now it's our turn to help others." Another asked, "When are you coming back? We want to work with you again." Inierniilly. RBB h<l.4 also iaken 4tep.% lo slrengthen il% found<ilions. Thi% year, we welcomed d newly recruited Board of Trusiees. bringing fresh insighis and experience to guide us into our nexi chapier. Their Supporl is helping us navigale this crilical period with renewed clariiy and accounlabilily. As we approach our tenth anniversary, I want to honour the people we serve. People who have endured far more than most can imagine and who still find ways to share food, stories, and laughter with us. I want to thank every supporter who has helped keep ihis work alive-your %olidariiy is not forgolten. And I W<inl lo (hank our le<im-mo%l of whom are ihemselve% di%placed-for %howing wh<ii dignily, .%lrengih. dnd leader%hip iruly look like. We are small. But we are not alone. And we're noi done yet. With gratitude and determination, Ruhi Loren Akhtar Chief Executive Offver i ¢r_I Page g
Key Achievements I Impact Report Thank you to everyone who donated funds. raised funds. provided in-kind donations and services. volunteered in the field or remotely, supported Procurement of aid. shared our social media posts, and offered encouragemeni. A special thanks lo the members of our communilies of support who volunteered with us despite their own challenging circumsiances. A comprehensive financial overview is included after this section with our Accountant's Independent Examination. Together. we supported approximalely 173,219 (28790 increase from previous year) people across all ites, providing ongoing care where needed and one-iime assistance for tho%e on the move. This equated to 188,398 {225 increase from previous year) individual di4tribuiion or supporl insiances over the year. Our distributions and intervenlions this year supported people affected by war and displacement from Afghanistan, Syria, Somalia, Palestine, Yemen, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Greece, and multiple regions across East, West, and Sub-saharan Africa, including Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Sudan. We focused our efforLs on three key areas: Greece: Chios and Athens Palestine: Gaza Egypt: Cairo In addition to direct aid, we provided social suppor¢ remote interventions, and stood alongside individuals by advocating for their access to safetyg services, and dignity-particularly those facing urgent needs or systemic barriers. We also extended targeted remote emergency support and advocacy efforts to other parts of Greece, including the islands of Rhodes, Lesvos, Samos, and Leros, responding wherever we were needed and able lo do so. Food, Water and Hygiene Products With a primary focus of providing food security and hygiene items we purchased: £167,394 of Food supplies{50.4 increase Irom previous year) £26,299 of Hygiene Products (1759¢ increase from previous year) With financiitl and in-kind donations, a total of 18.107 (42.5Tr increase from previou5 veaT) individual, community directed. food & hygiene packs were distributed. The average number of items per pack was 10 producis. ranging beiween 6 iiems and 25 ilems per pack. Page 10
GAZA CLEAN WATER DISTRIBUTIONS For the first time since RBB began, we launched a dedicated and large-scale clean drinking water project in Gaza, responding to the urgent need caused by infrastructure collapse and water contamination. While we have supported water access in the past, this was our most extensive effort to date-delivering safe water to thousands, with £26.606 allocated to this critical response. 76 WATER TRUCKS 380,000 LITRES 4 tic 120,000 PEOPLE (3 L Each) PJge 11
Individual Food Item 285,851 Individual Hygiene Products 16,336 (Averaoe Standard Sized Packs) 234'-iL I1)Lre from preiious )"ear IAverd¥e Siied PJLk41 While this is not a complete representation of all the food and hygiene products distributed this year, it provides insight into some of the most popular items and quantities made possible thanks to your support. SUGAR Gl 11,124 Bottles ol. l Litre Lfjoking ()il 16,609 Cans of 100 g Tinned Fish 11,147 Packs of Ikg Su&Far 15,1107 Cans l Bottles of 5(Kb g Vegelables and Varied Tomato Preparations. RICÈ 13,416 Bax% of IkR Rlce 11,419 Packs conlalnlng salt, flour. spice5, and 5tock1750%) 11,192 1)acks l Tins of 250R Fresh and Canned Halal Nleats 3,740 Packs or Ikg Pasta 14,268 Pack4 of -IIM) g C"heese 6.984 1 Kg Jam and Halwa 7 Tonnes of Dales 28,213 Tins I Packs of I kg Dried and Tinned Int]Is, Chickpe&s, Pulses and Beans 43,760 portion sized packs of biscuits, erisps and snack items. 7560 Individual Eggs niiK tDrrE£ 3246 Cartons of l Litre Milk 1,389,960 cups ol Soft Drinks, Fruit Juices, Tea and Coffee1250 mls) 75 lonnes of fresh vegelables Page 12
SHAMIOO 42-3.1 Bo¥es of s g Soap Powder SHAMPOO 4,213 Bottles of 750 ML Dishwashing Liquid 175 Bottles and Bars of IIM)g of Body Wash and Soap 31M) Bottles of of 4(10 ML Shampoo ¢1 3,585 Deodorant and packs of wet wipes {72 pieces) 147 Tofjthbrushe5 & 150 g TthpSte 36,834 individual Sanitary T()wels Non-Food Items J In Chios and Athens, 111276 (66.4tlfj increase from previous year) pieces of non-food I hygiene aid items were also distributed. These included blankets and sleeping bags, tents, children's educational supplies, laptops, gifts and art supplies, kilchen equipmen¢ household items, shoes, clothes, suitcases, backpacksy plastic storage boxes and winter thermal aCeOrieS. These items were donated in-kind by private donors, businesses, and other NGOS with additional items purchased as needed. Pa¥e 13
OTHER KEY SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS Support for the Deceased & their Families Supermarket Vouchers We %upporied the burial. tuneral nd commemoraiion .%erviLe% i)I' l'ive peiiple in ChiiTr_% dnd Aihen% by faLiliiaiing communicuiion with iheir community groLlP%. attendin8 ih¢ services. dnd pr()viding m£llerial.¥. vi)lunieer8. tran%pi)riaii(In f()r IhL buridl%. Addili()nally. we off¢r¢d %ocidl %upp)rt io the fdrnily member%. We disiribuied £2.51)(I wonh ol. supermdrkei %hopping vouLher4 1(Tr 145 pe(Iple in einer¥enLy dnd h()Inele44 siiuaiions in Aihen%. ullowing them 10 purchu.4e ed%y io eat and fre%h f(x)d item4 ()f their chi)i)4ing. Hot Meals Aid from Qalbi Centre In C.hioE, Athcns. Ga7.a and Cairo, Ive piovidcd 3,frf)5 individual portions of hot meals and cwked I1. These wcre cooked I prepared I boughi and distribuied during outreach sessions. for celebra(ions and ac(ivi(ies. field wnrk. for COTnrnunity volunteers. and during emergencies. Follnwing the closurc of thc Qalbi Centre in Atlicii%, wc donaied approxinleIY (hree pailei loads ot maierials and aid tn partner organisations. including furniture, hygiene items. and distribuiion supplies. An addilional pallei of aid and household I kitchen items w&$ %hared with our communily i&qm for thrgetrd distribuiionb 10 ihose in need. Page 14
Community Coordinators and Volunteers Across all our sites of support during the year including Chios, Athens, Cairo, and Gaza a total of 35) indiTr'iduals from displaced communilies and conflict-affected areas engaged in meaningful humanitarian opportunilies with RBB. These included volunteer roles and coordinator placements. enabling ihem to conlribute directly to the delivery of aid while gaining valuable hands-on experience. In addition to these roles, participants received essential support such as food, refreshments, and access to study materials-including laptops where available and necessary to help them pursue their personal, educational, and professional development. Of the 355 individual% %upported. 65 were provided wilh additional a%%i%iance with accommodation, travel, and Iransport as and when necessary, helping (o reduce the financial and logislical barrier8 that often prcvcnt displaccd individuals from panicipaiing in such programmcs. Additionally, 5 individuals wcrc offcrcd conlinued mcnioring focused on huinanitarian work and thc devclopmcnt of their own projects-supporting them to lake on leadership roles and make a lasting impact within their communitie%. We dlso took part in peer-to-peer leing and strdlegy work,%hop% in Belgium. wilh our G<lZd project remote coordinaior in aiiendance and other% from Gaza joining via video call to contribute thcir in%ights and livcd cxpcricnce%. Page 15
EndPushbacks Interventions. Advocacv & Crisis Support
162 groups and approximately 61MMI people conlacted our emergency helpline in distre&s, reaching out from acro the Greek islands for urgent support and guidance. This is a 200010 increase of people accSing Ihe emergency helpline from the previous year. Throughout the year, we maintained our emergency helpline for people in distress arriving in Greece, providing urgent guidance based on their location and available support mechanisms. In these cases, we were the first or one of the firsi points of call. directly contacted by people stranded after arrival. before involving other actors. We handled 8fi incidenl.s involving people in distress posl-drriviil. oftering advice. facililrflting reporling mechdni%ms. dnd advocdling for their regi%tralion onio the asylum-seeking proce%s. In %ome in%tance%, group% were %plil afier arrival, due lo the circuin%tances on ihe ground. and we would receive multiple calls from different numbers and individuals within the same group, sometimes reporting their location and condilion separately. The majority of we reporled on involved groups riving on Chios (30010), followed by Le.4vo (1901(,), Samo% (14Tc,), Rhodes (13,). dnd Farrnakoni%i (13fic). Smaller numbep> were recorded on Ikaria, Oinou%ses, and Vrachoni%ida Agios Nikola%. a.smdll i%lei nedr Samos. We Lommunicated with the emergency services and collaborated with human right% NGO%, legal .supp()rt teams, adv()Lates, monit()ring grc)up%, and journalists to raise awareness via variou4 means including .social media and engage relevant authorities, including the Greek Ombudsman. Through these collective efforts. we supported 3,148 individuals with acLess lo asylum procedures, rescue, medical care, safely and iransfers lo camp facilities reducing iheir risk of being .subjected Lo pushbacks, detention, or other forms of border violence. Pagc 16
A further 57 groups (approximately 2.852 people) contacted us through the helpline, with n]any cases involving multiple numbers and individual calls from pKople within the same group. These groups reached out while either in di%tres5 at sea or after arrival on land. In several instances, communication was lost, making it difficult to maintain contact or provide continued support. Despite these challenges, we provided advice and reporting to the best of our ability and whenever contacl was possible. Unfortunately. it was nol always clear what happened to these groups afterwards or whether they reached safety. Our support for all these cases varied from a few hour% io geveral day% depending on the complexity of each case, often involving aftercare and follow-up. People coniacting us reported injuries sustained during crossings or while stranded, urgent medical needs. exp)sure to severe weather, and imminent threals of pushbacks. Sadly, this year we also resy)nded to two c&ses of missing people, and received reports of deaths during arrival journeys. We assisted families, friends, and other NGO% in filing report.s and direcling them lo the appropridle authorities and upport %ervice%. £TOP Pagc 17
Social Support & General Well Being Over the past year, we provided social support and promoted general well-being on 8,735 occasions, advocated for individuals, and supported a total of 9,907 people. These interventions range from one-time actions to ongoing. consistent support over time. They are communiiy-driven and can be direcled iowards individuals or groups. The activities include: Referrals and Facilitation of . Medical support Legal Aid Education CV Writing and Employment Sport%. Music and Social Aclivitie Housing and Shelter Other Integration Services Accessing specialist community groups and orgyani%ation Clolhing and baby specialisl Services Translation Transportation Support and Travel Tickets Accompanying to appointments if necessary Activities and Celebrations: Cooking Sessions Fooiball and Sports Festivals and Celebrations Comrnemorations Day Trips Community meals Children's activities Pagc 18
Ambassadors, Events and Highlights We were honoured to have the renowned musician and arti51 Aria Wells, known Greentea Peng* host a fundraiser in support of our Gaza efforr.s. Our irustee. Aliya. SFK)ke at the event, sharing insights from our work. We were even more grateful when Aria later jc)ined u5 on the ground <15 <1 volunteer in Greece. We're proud to .%hare Ihdl RBB'.% founder. Ruhi Loren AkhLw, was named Banglade4hi Person of the Year at the 2024 North Easl Bangladeshi Awards (NEBA)! A% Ruhi was in Chios leading an aid disiribulion. her faiher. Kaptan. collecied Ihe award on her behalr. •L40t5 Pagc 19
4V30NMYI WEtYKSACW REFE We were delighted to welcome RBB'S brother, friend, and ambassador, Gulwali Passarlay. Originally from Afghanistan, Gulwali travelled the refugee route to the UK as a child and is now a respected refugee and human rights advocate, as well as the bestselling author of The Lightless Sky. He joined us to volunteer in Greece and helped us raise both awareness and funds for our work. Over the past year, fundraising events for RBB- mainly supporting our work for Gaza were held worldwide, from Newcastle. Australia to Newcastle, UK, including by former volunteers and long-standing ieam members. The RBB team also took part in awareness- raising, peace, and unity evenls in the UK. sharing a stage with Jeremy Corbyn and Muzoon Almellehan (Syrian activist and UNICEF'S youngest Goodwill Ambassador).
Community Stories I: The Smallest Survivor A Child's Struggle for Survival in Gaza Background In the Shattered remains of what w&% once her family'.s home. three-year-old Hanin clung to her mother, s side. The walls were gone, reduced 10 rubble by an airstrike thai took the lives of her father, older sister, and brother. Only she and her mother, Ahlam survived. But survival came at a cruel cost-Ahlam's legs had been crushed in the blast, leaving her unable to walk. Without a wheelchair, she was Irapped. unable to move beyond ihe broken space they now called home... Name changed to protect identity For weeks. Ahlam and Hanin had no way io Teach food lines or di%tributions by aid organi%ation8. Each day blurred into the next. (he weight of grief and hunger pressing down. Ahlam's greatest pain, however, was not her injuries - il was walching her daughter grow weaker. '1 tried to keep herfrom seeing my puirt. bui how do ioii hide hunxerfrom u child? She sropped 'rying cilter a while, and.%tc)pped ci.¥king farfc)c)Il. Tliiii ierrifieil ine mc)re thcin anything Ahlam ,shcired. RBB'S Intervention When RBB'% outreach team in Gaza moved lent io tent, building to building, speaking io tru%led local conlact.s, they learned of Ahlam and Hanin's desperate situation. Without mobility, Ahlam had no way to reach help. and without an adult to collect food, Hanin had no way to eat. When our team arrived. we found Hanin silling quietly next to her mother. too weak io play. her small hands gripping the edge of her tattered dres5. A food pack was placed in front of them and for the first time in weeks. Ahlam could offer her daughter something to eat. 'Thisfood meuns daughter will ake up tomorrow with 3trensJth in her boily. She will nut sio fo sleep on un empty stomach. I have not been able to Rive her that. You found us when no one else could.. I:.111- For Ahlam and Hanin, this was more than a meal. It was proof that they were not forgotten. And it was reminder of why RBB'S direc¢ localised approach- rinding those cut off- is so crucial in times of crisis. Page 21
Community Stories 2: A Youth-Led Volunteer Response in Cairo 50 Sudanese and Palestinian Volunteers Step Up Background In February 2025, when Iwo RBB aid (rucks destined for Gaza were lurned back at the border, the team returned to Cairo with no clear plan. A kind local couple offered the use of a warehouse, but the situation felt uncertain and the scale of the work ahead was unknown. However, we knew the aid couldn't go to waste. It was urgently needed. and we were determined to get it to people who had already been overlooked by many systems of support. The night before the aid di5tribulion was due to begin, Ihere weren'l enough people (o help. Even the following morning. only around ten volunieers were expecied. Then something powerful happened. Word spread through communiiy leaders and group chats. Youth began .showing up- in groups of 15. in pairs, and <ilone. In the end. nearly 50 volunlcers look pan. the rnaj()rity of them Sudane%e, along%ide Pdle%lini¢in. Egypii<in. and oiher local youih. Togeiher, we %OTled. packed. and di%iribu(ed 2.000 food p(Ircels io di%pl<iced communilies acros% C4iiro. This wasn't jUSt an emergency re%pon.%e it became a grassroot%, youth-led volunteer programme .8haped by people with the same lived experiences as those being .suppoi1ed. Onc voluntcer said, ' We've been helped befc)re - now it's c)ur tiirii tc) help c)tlier,F. Pagc 22
Another a%ked, 'When are you coming back ? We want to itrork with )ynu again. This moment reflects the heart of RBB'S Community Humanitarian Leaders Programme {CHLP) - creating meaningful, practical opportunilies for displaced communities to take part in humanitarian action, not just as recipients but as leaders and organisers. It dl.so highlighis whdl's possible when people are Iru%ted. included. and resourced. All the food and hygiene parcels that were cleaned, sorted, and packed were ihen di%lribuled by ihe8e very samc volunteers-under the guidance of their grassroots leaders-to people who had recently fled the war in Sudan and Palestine, as well as other displaced communities in their respective areas. The RBB team would love to return and build on this energy in Cairo. working alongside these local Lommunitie.4 to %upporl even more displdced people. while al%0 creating further opporlunilie.% lor volunteering iind le(idership. Pagc 23
Financial Overview Funds Raised - £423,041 Fundraising b), Source Thank.s to ihe incredible generosity of our supwjrters, we have been able to incre&se our re.ce by oyer 40 year on year, this has enabled us to spend more on aid than ever before. 2025 • 2024 The increase in income came fr()m almo.si all fundraising caiegorie%, wilh significant grovnh from Grants and Crnwdfunding in particular. nthcr fundrai%ing snurces includc eveni.s. COTFVrntc danJiinns, Lnllcclinns and Cjifi Aid. • 20ts • 2024 Spend by Location Chlos & Athen%. (¥reect The increase in donaiions meani Ihai we were able io mainiain our %uppon for refugees in Greece whilst al providing much needed aid to people in Gaza. GAza. PAle%tlnt (Mher so 21KI Total Expenditure - £373,007 Admlnlslr¥tlon & Gnverngnce 7.Yff. Over iwo thirds of our spending weni direcily on prograinine aid. A further 24.591 wa.% spcni on progr&imme delivery on the ground. Proxrnrnmc 24.4fk Aid 67.6VIo (thIng 4.9Y Otlw Ald 7.7t Hygtln¢ PDxliirt$ I.4c,. Programme Aid Spend - £252,156 The majority of this carne in the torni of Food & Water. alongside spends on Hygiene Products and Clothing. The remaining 7.7Tr, of "oiher aid" was spen( on a varie(y of stnall projects such as shopping vouchers and 5tKial support. '0 & Pagc 24
Reserves Policy The tru8tees have e%tablished a reserves policy io ensure Refugee Biriyani & Bananas 18 able lo continue to operate effectively and meel its obligations in ihc event of financial uncerti]inty or unforeseen circumstances. The trustees aim to maintain designated reserves of approximately £45,00(k£55.000. held from unrestricted funds only. This comprises a Designated Emergency Fund of £1 0.000. intended to enable a timely response to acute humanitarian emergencies without di%rupting exi%ting dCtivitie.%, and d De%i(yndted Reserve Fund of £35.0(Xk£45.000. intended to support org¢illi%(ilion<il conlinuily. m<in¢ige %hort-lertn Cdsh tlow pres%ures. <ind meel unexpected or exceptional co%1%. Ai Ihe year end, the level of re%erve% held wa4 in line with ihe RBB reserve policy, and the tru.stees consider this level to be appropriate having regai'd io the size, activities, and risk profile of the organisation. The trustees keep the reserves policy under regular review. Pagc 25
What's next for RBB? As we look ahead, RBB remains deeply commilled lo amplifying our impact and reaching more communities facing displacement, injustice. and crisis. Our focus for the coming year is on expanding our core, community-led programmes to ensure we continue delivering meaningful and sustainable support where it is most urgently needed. Thi% next pha.%e of growth will involve strengthening partner%hip% with local and international org<ini.%<ltions. <1% well ¢1.% Iru%ted Lomniunity le4ider%. We will dl.%o be invesling in our volunteer and %upport networks, and broadening our ouireach .%0 ihai niore people-e4pecially tho%e often overlooked-are reached. To enhance our capaciiy and service delivery. we plan to bl'ing in new spccialist support, including fundraising and communications experts, to help us work more effectively and sustainably. A key prioriiy will be %ecuring new dnd diverse source% of funding. We recogni%e thdi findncidl re%ilienLe ]% e%.4enli<il io su%t<iining our Tni%sion. Th¢lt"% why we <iLlively pur%uing <1 mix of gr<intS. P(lrtnership5, <ind Lommunily-driven fundT(iising C4impaigns-to ensure we Clin Lonlinue this work, even in times of economic uncertainly. We invite our supporters, friends, and extended community to be part of this journey. Whcther through volunteering, donating. organi%ing or attending a fundrai.sing event, or simply helping to raise awareness-every aLlion conlribute% to something bigger. Every geslure brings us Lloser lo a world rooted in comp&%.%ion. equily. and colleclive re%pon%ibilily. Together, we can make a la.sting difference. The future of RBB is bold and grounded in hope- and with your continued siipport, we will keep pushing boundaries. growing stronger. and standing in s0lidarAty with those most in need. Pagc 26
Charity Information Trnstees for 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 Tom Snape - Chair of Tru%tee% {Re%i(vned 31112124) Abdelilah Alhamoud - Vice chairper.son (Resigned 119124) Jacob Warn - Treasurer (Resigned 1512125) Jennifer Capasso - General Trustee (Resigned 3111125) Frances Loring - General Trustee (Resigned 31112124) Amber Bduer- Chair of Tru%tee% (Appoinled 21112124) AIiy(i Abidi - General Truslee (Appoinlment 29112124) Mantaqaa Akhtar - General Tru%lee (Appoinimeni 21112124} Elcna Martinez Garcia - Gcncral Trustec IAppointcd 511125) Triana Riazor Marquina - Gcncral Trustee (App)intcd 26112124) Junaed Razaq - Treasurer (Appointed 1812125) Munira Yusuf - General Trustee {Appointed 112125) Registered Address 52 Clifton Ro<id, Newcd.%tle Upon Tyne. NE4 8DQ Constitution Regyj.stered as a Charitable Incorporated Organi.sation (CIO) in England dnd Wales, no. 1189561 Independent Examiner Roberi wil.son FCA. Godlrey Wilson Limiled, 5 Floor, Mariner House. 62 Prince Sireel, Bristol. BS14QD. Banks The Co-operative Bank p.l.c. P.0. Box 101. l Balloon Street. Manchester, M60 4EP Wise Payments Limiled. 56 Shoreditch High Street, London, El 6JJ Website.. www.refugeebiriyanibananas.org Facebook: RefugeeBiriyaniAndBananas Instagram: Refugee_biriyanibananas TikTok: Refugeebiriyani_bananas YouTube.' @refugeebiriyanibananas Page 27
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities Year Ending 31st March 2025 The Trustees are pleased to present the Annual Report and financial %tatements for Refugee Biriyani & Bananas (RBB) for ihe year ending 31 March 21125. These financial %latements have been prepared in accordance with applicable UK accounting standards. including the Charities Statement of Rccommended Practice (SORP), and comply wilh the charity s constilution and the requirements of the Charity Commission for England and Wales. As Pdrt of their legal re%ponsibililies under the Charilies Act 2011 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulation% 2008. Ihe Tru.%tee% are required to prepare tinancidl %iatement% tor each financi<11 year ih<11 give a irue and fair view of the ch<1rily'4 financial a¢iivitie% and posilion. including the income received and how il has been applied. In preparing these slatcmcnts, the Trustees have: Selected and consistently applied appropriale accounling policie%; Followed ihe principles and meth()d()Ic)gie% sel oul in the Charilie% SORP; Made rea%onable and prudeni judgeinenl% and e%limdte%; Contirmcd compliancc wilh rclcvani UK accounting.standard%. discloging and explaining any matcrial departure%; and Prepared the financial sl<ltemenls on a going concern basis, unless il is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The Tru%tees are also responsible for ensuring ihai proper accounling record4 dre mainlained, whiLh accuralely refleci ihe financial po%ition ol the organi%alion and enable the ChlY lo meel il4 slatulory requiremenls. This includes safeguarding ihe charity s assels and ensuring ihat robust internal controls and procedures are in place to preveni fraud and financial mismanagement. Approved by the CIO Trustees on 5, January 2026 and signed on Iheir behalf by: Amber Bauer Chair of Trustees Page 28
Structure and Governance During the year, Refugee Biriyani & Bananas (RBB) was governed by a board of five to seven trustees, in line with our constitution which requires a minimum of three. Trustees are appointed by the existing board for a terni of three years and are eligible for reappointment. All truslees volunteer their lime and experti.se withoul remuneration. Board meetings were held every 8-12 week% via video call. wilh every meeiing chaired and minuied. Trusiee.s al80 remained in regular contact through email, WhalsApp. and phone calls lo review updales. approve or decline inilialives and finances, and provide support lo the organisation as needed. In addition to full board meetings, trustees worked within sulFgroups to provide focused oversight in key areas such as safeguarding. finance. and strategic development. This allowed for more efficient decision-making and ensured timely responses to urgent matteTr. Sever(il irustee% who joined the board since December 2024 h¢id previou%ly volunleered wilh RBB in the field andlor were known lo the organi%alion &% colleague4 and peers working in the %iiine sector. Since their appointment, there have been occasions where several trustees have met in person with Ruhi (CEO), the field teams and each other in Greece and Cairo, collaborating on key thematic areas and actively supporting operational activilies. Our %lralegic direclion and areas of aclivity are continuously reviewed io ensure we remain re.%pon%ive to the shifting realities faced by di%placed people. This flexible. need%-led approach Illows us to respond quickly to emerging cri%es while remaining rooled in our values lind long- term mission. rA WE THANK YOU! Page 29
Independent examinerfs report To the tTustses of Refu ee 8iri ani & Bananas I report lo the Iruslees on my examinatson of the accounts of Refugee Biriyani & Bananas Ilhe CIO) for the year ended 31 March 2025, vthich are sel out on pages 30 to 42. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the CIO you are sponsible for the pparatiOn of the accounts in accordance wlh the requirement5 of the Charits"es Act 2011 Ithe Acl'l. I report in respect of my examination of the CIO'S accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have fo1104%td all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515}Ib} of the Act. Indep•nd•nt •xamln•Vs 8tatsm•nt Since the CIO'S gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confimi that l am qualified lo undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountsnls In England and Wales IICAEWI. %thich is one of the listed bodies. Godfrey Wilson Limited also provide$ ad-ho¢ consultanw servi¢e$ lo the CIO. I confimi that as a member of the ICAEW l am subject lo the FRC'S Revised Ethical Standard 2024, vthich I have applied Mlh respect lo this engagement. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wth the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material re$ped'. 111 accounting records were not kept in respect of the CIO as required by section 130 of the Act,. or 121 the a¢counls do not ac¢ord those re¢ord$', or 131 the accounts do not comply Mlh the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts sel out in the Charities IAc¢ounls and Reports) Regulats"ons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair viev/ %thich is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across otr matters in connection with thè examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reachfjd. Lb L,1 Dale.. 8 January 2026 Robort Wilson FCA Member of th¢ ICAEW Godfrey Wilson Limited Chartered accountants and statutory auditors 5th Floor Mariner House 62 Prince Street Bristol BS14QD 30
Rèfugaa Biriyani & Bananas Statèmont ol financial activiti•s For the earended 31 March 2025 Restated 2024 Totsl 2025 Total Re51n"cted UnS1Cted Note Income from: Donations Charitable activities 113.472 229,941 79.628 193,100 229,941 143.163 149.910 Total income 343,413 79,628 293,073 Expenditurn on.. Raising funds Charitable acliwb.es 38.281 39,846 38,281 334,726 30.7C 208.222 294.880 Total gxpendilur• 294,880 78,127 373,007 238,928 Net In¢om• and net mov•m•nt In fund• 48.533 1,501 50,034 54,145 Roconclllatlon of funds: Total funds brought forward 41,700 111,410 153,110 98,985 Total funds carrfed forward 90,233 112,911 153,110 All of the above resutts are derived from continuing aCts"v.e$. There N%ere no other recognised gains or losses other than those Stated above. Movements in funds are disclosed in note 13 to the accounts. Prior period income and expendtture have been reclassified to flect the requirements of the Charrties SORP IFRS 1021 and lo be comparable wth the current year as ouuined in note 15 to the accounts. 31
Rofug88 Biriyani & Bananas Balance sheet As at 31 March 2025 Restated 2024 2025 Note Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 10 5.139 152.161 209,142 209.142 157.300 Llabllltlg$ Creditors". amounts falling due wlhin 1 year 5.998 4,190 Not current assets 203,144 153.110 Not as80t8 12 203,144 153.110 Funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds General funds 13 90,233 41.700 112,911 111.410 Total charfty funds 203,144 153.110 Approved by the trustees on 5 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by Amber 8auer- Chair of Trustees 32
Rofug88 Biriyani & Bananas Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Accounting policios al General infomiation and bas1$ of preparatlon Refugee Biriyani & Bananas is a charitable incorporaled organisation ICIOI Tegistered in England and Wales. The registered office address is 52 Clrfton Road. NevKastle upon Tyne, NE4 8DQ. The financial statements have been prepared in a¢COTdance wth Accounts"ng and Reporting by Charits'es.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Repo.n9 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191- (Chants'es SORP IFRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. Refijgee 8iriyani & Bananas meets the definition of a public benefit enlty under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical ¢o$t or transacts'on value unless othewse stated in the relevant accountsng policy note. bl Golng con¢em ba$1$ of a¢¢ountlng The accounts have been prepared on the assumption that the charty is able lo continue as a going ¢on¢ern, which the trustees consider appropriate having regard to the current level of unreslricled reserves. There are no material uncertainties aboLrt the charty's ability lo continue as a going concern. cl Incom• Income 1$ re¢ognise(I vthen the charity has enliyemenl lo the funds, any perforniance conditions attached lo the item of income have t)een met, it is probable that the income wll be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Income from the government and other grants. vknelher capital. grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised then the charity has entrtlement to the fund$, any perfomiance conditions attached to the grants have been met. (( is probable that the income 11 be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. dl Donated servic and facilitioy Donated profe$$ional $ervi¢es and donated fa¢ilth'e$ are recogni$ed a$ Iome vthen the charty has control over the rtem. any condrtions associated with the donated item have been mel, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item. is probable and the economic beneTIl can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charitie5 SORP IFRS 1021, general volunteer time is not recognised. dl Donatsd s•rvicK and facilitigs {continuod On receipt. donated professional serwce5 and donated facilib.es are recogni5ed on the basi5 of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charty would have been willing lo pay to obtain services or facilrties of equivalent economic benefit on the open market., corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt. al Int•rast rec8ivablg Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the arnounl can be measured reliably by the charity.. this is normally upon notificabon of the interest paid or payable by the bank. 33
Rofug88 Biriyani & Bananas Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 1. Accounting policios Icontinuad) fj Funds accountlng Unrestricted funds are available to spend on acti¥Aties that fijrther any of the PUTposes of the Charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity vthich the trustees have decided al their discretion lo set aside lo use for a specific purpose. Restncle(I funds are donations which the donor ha5 specified are lo be 501ely used for parb"culai areas of the charity's work or for specrfic projects being undertaken by the charity. gl ExndItUre Expenditure is recognised once Ihere is a legal or conslruclive obligation lo make a payment lo a third party. it is probable that setuemenl be required and the amount of the obligation Can be measured reliably. h) Allocatlon of support and govemance costs Support costs are those funcbons that assist the vth of the charity bul do not direcdy undertake charitable activ.es. Governance costs are the costs associated with the governance arrangements of the charity, including the costs of complying with constitutional and stalulory requirements and any w$1$ a$Slated the Strategic management of the ¢harity'$ activities. These costs have been allo¢aled befven co$1 of raing funds and expenditure on charrtable activities based on the proportion of cost as follo¥vs". 202S 2024 Raising funds Charitable ac¢iwtses 10.3°A 9.7°A 12.9% 87.1% 11 Debtors Trade and other debtors are OgnIsed al the $etUement amount due after any trade di$¢ounl offered. Prepayments are valued al the amount ppaid nel of any trade discounts due. J) Cash at bank and In hand Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short temi highly liquid investments wth short maturity of three months or less from the dale of a¢qui$iti¢)n or opening of the deposit or similar account. kl Cr•dllors Creditors and provisions are recognised vthere the charity has a present obligation resutting from past event that wll probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligab'on can be measured or esb"maled 11abty. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowng for any trade dIOunts due. 11 Financial instruments The trust only has financial assets and financial liabilth'es of a kind that qualfy as basic financial inslrumenls. Basic financial instruments are inib.alty cOgnised at Iransath'on value and subsequently measured al their settlement value with the exception of bank loan5 which are subsequently recognised at amorbsed cost using the effecb've inleresl method.
Rofug88 Biriyani & Bananas Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 1. Accounting policios Icontinuad) ml Penslon ¢osts The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for its employees. There are no further liabilities other than that already recognised in the SOFA. n) Forelgn ¢urren¢y tran$a¢tlon$ Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at rates prevailing at the date of the transaction. Balances denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing al the year end. ol Accountlng •stimatK and key ludgemants In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required lo make judgements, ests'mates and assumptsons aboLrt the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily appafent from other sources. The estimates an¢J underfwng assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are conSere to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these eslimales. The e$limales and underlying a$sumplion$ are revie1 on an ongoing ba$i$. Revisions lo accounting eslimales are recogniseil in the period in th1¢h the estimate is revised if the revision affects onty that period. or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affeclg both current and fijlure periods. There are no key sources of estimati uncertainty Ihat have a *gnificanl effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements. Prlor comparatlves: statèm•nt of financial activitiès Re$tsled 2024 Total Re$tri¢ted Unrestricted Income from,. Donations Charitable actiwtses 71,277 149,910 71,886 143,163 149,910 Totsl in¢om• 221,187 71,8B6 293,073 Expenditure on,. Raising funds Charitable actiwtses 30,706 2,178 30,706 208,222 206,044 Total expenditure 206,044 32,884 238,928 Net Income and net movement In fvnds 15,143 39,002 54,145 35
Rofug88 Biriyani & Bananas Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Incomè from donations 2025 Total Re5th"cted Unrestricted Donations Grants 113,472 69,873 9,755 183,345 9,75S Totsl Income from donatlons 113,472 79,628 193.100 Prlor ¢omparatlv•: Restated 2024 Total Re$tri¢ted Unrestricted Donations Grants 71,277 62,594 9,292 133.871 9,292 Total Income from donatlon# 71,277 71,886 143,163 Incomo from charbtabl• actlvltl•s Restated 2024 Total 2025 Total Grants 229.941 149,910 Income from charrtable ath"vrtie$ was restn.cted in both the current year and the prior year. Gov•mmgnt grants No government grants were received in the current or prior year.
Rofug88 Biriyani & Bananas Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Totsl aXndItUre Support and Raising Charitable governance fvnds a¢b'vrties costs 2025 Total Direct aid costs Staff costs Other staff costs Advertising and marketing Professional fees Premises costs Bank fees Office costs 252,156 27,954 252.156 53.889 18,989 18,S43 13,016 6,746 6.097 3.571 13,492 12,443 18,989 18,543 13,016 6,746 6,097 3,571 Sut01 32,035 280,110 60,862 373.007 locabon of support and governance tosls 6,246 60.862 Total exndItUrn 38.281 334.726 373.007 Totsl govemance costs were £4.85312024". £1.8601. Prlor pertod comp•rallve Ire$tated Support and Raising Charitsble governance fvnds acb'wlies cost5 Restated 2024 Totsl Direct aid costs Staff costs Other staff costs Advertising and marketing Premises Costs Professional feeg Office costs Bank fees 145,149 24,487 145,149 48,049 15,510 13,235 5,886 5,437 3,314 2,348 11.781 11,7B1 15,510 13,235 5,886 5,437 3,314 2,348 sUtOtal 25,016 169,636 44,276 238,928 location of support and govemance ¢os15 5,690 44,276 Totsl expendltur• 30,706 208,222 238,928 Prior period raising funds expendrture ha5 been recla5STfied to include advert15ing and markebng costs lo be comparable wth the current year. In addTb"on, other expenditure in the prior year of £1,988 has been reclassified wlhin the slandafd expendilure headings to meet the requirements of the Charrties SORP. 37
Rofug88 Biriyani & Bananas Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Not mov•m8nt in funds This is slated after charging.. 2025 2024 Depreciation Trustees. remuneratson Trustees. reimbursed expenses Independent examinerfs remuneration (excluding VAT).. Independent examination Other seryices- restated 245 Nll 1,250 2,500 500 1,050 In common wth other chanbes of our srze and nature v* use our independent examiners to assist with the preparation of the financial statements. Our independent examiners have also provided consultancy and bookkeeping seNces to the charity during the year. During the year 2 Iruslees12024.. Nil) were reimbursed £1.25012024.. £Nill for expenses relating lo travel and printing. 8. Stsff Costs and numbers Staff costs were as follows". 2025 2024 Salaries anfj wages Social security costs Pension cost5 Freelance staff 39,463 683 1,329 36.000 1,270 8,779 53,889 48,049 No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year. The key management personnel of the charity comprise the Tru$tee$ and the Chief Executive Officer. The lotsl employee benefits of the key management personnel yre £44,983 12024". £43,259). 2025 No. 2024 No. Average head count 1.00 1.00 9. Taxatlon The charity is exempl from corporation lax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable purposes. 38
Rofug88 Biriyani & Bananas Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 10. Dobtors 2025 2024 Accrued income 5.139 11. Croditors: amounts falling due within 1 year Restated 2024 2025 Accruals Other taxation and social security 3,000 2,998 1,860 2,330 5,998 4,190 12. Analysls of net assets beiw•en fund¥ Restricted funds General frJnds Totsl funds Current assets Current liab11.es 90,233 118.909 5,998 209,142 5,998 Not a880ts at 31 March 2025 90,233 112 911 203 144 Restn"cled fijnds General fvnds Total funds Pdor year comparatlve Current assets Current liab11.es 41,700 115,600 4,190 157,300 4,190 Net assets at 31 March 2024 41,700 111,410 153,110 39
Rofug88 Biriyani & Bananas Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 13. Mov8m•nts in funds At 1 April 2024 At 31 March 2025 I1oMe Expenditure Rostrl¢tgd funds Athens Cairo Chios Gaza Greece General UK 419 232 23,985 219,167 98,110 1,500 14041 12321 {24,4151 1169,4601 {98,8691 1.500 15 430 40.284 89,991 227 Total restricted funds 41.700 343,413 294,880 90.233 Unrestrlct•d funds Gèneral funds 111.410 79.628 78,127 112.911 Totsl unr•8trlcted funds 111,410 79,628 78,127 112,911 Totsl funds 153.110 423,041 373,007 203,144 Purposes of Mtrlcled funds Athens To support the purchase and distribution of humanrtarian old, and lo enable essential social support for people from the affected populations in Athens. Cairo To support the purchase and distribution of humanrtarian aid, and to enable essential sc¢ial support for people from the affected populations in Cairo. Chios To support Ihe purchase and distribution of humanrtarian aid, and to enable essential s101 support for people from the affected populations in Chios. Gaza To support the purchase and distribution of humanitarian aid, and lo enable essential social support for people from the affected populations in Gaza. Greece General To support the purchase and di5tn"bulion of humanrtarian aid, and lo enable essential Kla1 support for people from the affected populations in Greece. UK To enable UK-based work connected to Refugee Biriyani & Bananas, mandate. including facilrtalion, coordinab"on, awdreness-raising, and advocacy that supports and amplTfies responses to displacement and humanitarian crises. 40
Rofug88 Biriyani & Bananas Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 13. Mov8m•nts in funds Icontinuadl Purpo$•$ of r•strlct•d funds l¢ontlnu•dl Other restricted Restricted funds designated for specific organisats.onal and support functions, rather than area specific direct aid or programme management, induding administrative and accounts'ng costs. Prlor y•ar comparntlv• lrnstatodl Al 1 April 2023 Al 31 March 2024 Income Expenditure Restrlctèd funds Athens Chio$ Gaza Greece General Other restricted 6,530 9,954 97.414 77.613 29,676 16,5301 19,5241 157,1301 {76,6271 $6,233 430 40,284 986 26.557 Totsl r•8trlcted fund$ 26.557 221,187 206,044 41,700 Unr•8trlct•d lund8 General funds 72.408 71,886 32,684 111,410 Totsl unrestrlcted fund$ 72.408 71,886 32,884 111,410 Total funds 98.965 293,073 238,928 153,110 14. Relatgd party transactlons A Bauer, a trustee. is also a trustee of ForRelugees, charitable incorporated organiyation. During the year the charity received grants and fundraising event income of £9,45012024.' £Nill and also donated £2,998 to ForRelugees Big Give Campaign. There were no amount$ oulslanding at the year end. 41
Rofug88 Biriyani & Bananas Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 15. Prior périod rostatom•nt Prior period income, deferred income, restn.cted expenditure, and restricted funds balances have been restated in order to apply the requirements of the SORP in relation to the crf(eria for recognition of grant income. Grant income %thich had been deferred has been released into the prior year. Restricted expendrture has increased based upon expenditure allocated against the released grant income. Restricted grant income has been reclassifie<J in the prior period to income from charrtable aclivrties to reflect income recognition requirements of the Charities SORP. Oeforred Income 2024 Original deferred income Released deferred granl income 52,568 52,568 Adjusted deferred income Restrlct•d grant Income Charitable activities 2024 Totsl Donations Original restricted grant income Released deferred grant Income Reclassify to charitable activities 97,342 97,342 52,568 52.568 97.342 97.342 Adjusted restricted granl income 149,910 149,910 Funds Carr1 forward 2024 Total Restricled Unrestricted Original fvnds held as at 31 March 2024 Released deferred grant income Additional restricted expenditure alk)cated against released deferred income 17.889 56,365 B2.653 13,7971 100,542 52,568 32,554 32,554 Adjusted funds held as al 31 March 2024 41,700 111,410 153,110 42
Rofug88 Biriyani & Bananas Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2025 15. Prior périod rostatom•nt Icontinuad) Exp•ndltur• 2024 Total ReStrle Unrestricted Original total expenditure Additional restricted expenditure allocated again$1 released deferred income 173.490 65.438 238,928 32,554 Adjusted total expendrtu 2C6.044 32.884 238,926 43
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