Leeds Destitute Asylum-Seekers Support Charity Number 1190001
Annual Report and financial statements for the period 1[st] July 2021 to 30[th] June 2022
LEDAS (Charity Number: 1190001)
Charity Information
DIRECTORS: G Tober (Chair) S Brown J Willison (Secretary) T Pickles M Thornfield (Treasurer) REGISTERED OFFICE: 20 Moss Gardens Leeds LS17 7BH REGISTERED NUMBER: 1190001 (England and Wales) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: T P Lawler
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Trustees’ report for the year ended 30 June 2022
Review of the year
Throughout the year, the charity has provided accommodation and support to 10 destitute asylum seekers in two rented houses in Leeds.
These individuals have no recourse to public funds, and so are not permitted to work and have no entitlement to claim benefits. They are therefore at risk of becoming destitute / streethomeless.
We are able to accommodate 8 individuals at any one time, and have had full occupancy over the year, other than for an occasional night when two of our residents left the properties, and we were able to offer use of the vacant room to another destitute asylum seeker. Of the two residents who left, one was granted the right to remain and work in the UK.
As well as providing the physical building for the individuals to live in (with their own bedroom and shared use of kitchen and bathroom facilities) we have been providing the residents with food, household consumables, mobile phone top ups (funded by the Leeds Conversation Club and Church Homeless Trust), a weekly delivery of a fruit and vegetable box (funded in part by Leeds Community Foundation), a monthly bus pass (funded by Leeds Community Foundation and and Sisters of the Cross and Passion) and a small weekly allowance for their personal needs. These have had a big impact on the quality of life of our residents and allow them to live with a sense of dignity, which is one of the key aims of the charity.
The charity has received further funding from various organisations (detailed below) and donations from a number of individuals over the year. We therefore leave the year in a strong financial position, ready and in the expectation that we will be able to take on a further property, increasing our provision to 12 concurrent residents, during the year ahead.
The trustees wish to express their thanks to all those who have supported the charity over the year, whether financially, with donations of food, clothing or other items, or with offers of practical help and support.
Summary of current operations and activities
We have rented two 4-bedroom properties in Leeds throughout the year, providing accommodation and services to 8 individual asylum seekers who would otherwise be street homeless.
We meet the residents every week and offer practical assistance and support. This has included assisting residents to attend medical appointments and encouraging the residents to avail themselves of the Covid-19 vaccines and boosters.
The other main activity undertaken by the trustees over the year were:
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fundraising, to cover the costs of running the charity
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negotiations with a benevolent landlord who is potentially willing to rent a property to us at below-market rates.
Reserves Policy
The trustees have decided that the charity should hold reserves equivalent to 3 months’ forecast operating costs (£10,500).
Trustee appointments
The charity is run by the trustees with a small team of volunteers. It does not employ any staff.
The current trustees founded the charity. Trustees are normally to be appointed for a 2 year term. To provide for continuity, an initial term of office of between 1 and 3 years was agreed
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for each trustee, as stated in the charity’s constitution. At the end of a trustee’s term of office, they may stand for re-appointment for a standard 2 year term.
Risk Management
To manage the risks faced by the charity, the trustees have put in place a number of policies covering topics including safeguarding, health and safety and data privacy. Procedures have been established to cover how asylum seekers may be referred to the charity and subsequently assessed for the suitability of living in the charity’s accommodation. All residents agree to abide by the charity’s rules and procedures for living in our accommodation. These include rules relating to living in a Covid-safe environment.
Summary of grants received
The following amounts were received during the year:
Sisters of the Holy Family of Bordeaux - £25,200 for accommodation and living costs The Grail Community- £10,000 for energy costs and residents’ allowances National Lottery Fund - £8,604 for energy costs, fruit and veg, TV licences and insurance Albert Hunt - £7,000 for energy costs and residents’ allowances Leeds Community Foundation - £6,504 for energy costs, fruit and veg, bus passes, gym The Brelms Trust CIO - £5,000 for accommodation and living costs Garfield Weston - £5,000 for 10% of projected costs Church Homeless Trust - £3650 for energy costs and mobile phone top-ups memberships and sports equipment Allen Lane - £3,000 for accommodation Lush - £2,000 for accomodation Funding via Leeds Conversation Club - £880 for mobile phone top-ups
_____ Dr Gillian Tober Chair of trustees
24[th] August 2022 ____ Date
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LEDAS (Charity Number: 1190001)
Statement of Financial Activities (prepared on a cash basis) for the Year Period 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022
| INCOME June 2022 Restricted June 2022 Unrestricted June 2022 Total June 2021 Total Grants and donations from charitable trusts Albert Hunt Allen Lane Arnold Clark Brelms Church Homeless Trust Garfield Weston Garforth Refugee Group The Grail Community Leeds Community Foundation Leeds Conversation Club Lush National Lottery Fund Sisters of the Holy Family of Bordeaux Other 7,000 3,000 5,000 3,650 5,000 320 10,000 6,504 720 2,000 8,604 25,200 1,000 5,000 7,000 3,000 1,000 5,000 3,650 5,000 320 10,000 6,504 720 2,000 8,604 25,200 1,280 2,800 32,189 Donations and fundraising Donations eligible for gift aid Other donations 2,350 1,023 2,350 1,023 14,508 3,039 Other income Gift aid reclaim 1,101 1,101 2,731 TOTAL 71,998 10,474 82,472 56,547 EXPENDITURE June 2022 Restricted June 2022 Unrestricted June 2022 Total June 2021 Total Properties and residents’ expenditure Rent and Landlords’ costs Weekly allowances and phone top ups Bus passes and travel Utilities (Gas, Electric, Water) Council tax TV Licences Resident fitness and welfare Other general expenses 21,534 7,120 2,454 4,273 458 319 574 4,340 216 21,534 11,460 2,454 4,273 458 319 574 216 14,356 6.900 3,485 1,507 367 487 General expenses and one-off purchases Equipment and appliances Set up expenses Insurance Organisation membership fees 50 722 60 50 722 60 1085 282 694 60 36,732 5,388 42,120 29,223 Net surplus 35,266 5,086 40,352 27,314 |
INCOME June 2022 Restricted June 2022 Unrestricted June 2022 Total June 2021 Total Grants and donations from charitable trusts Albert Hunt Allen Lane Arnold Clark Brelms Church Homeless Trust Garfield Weston Garforth Refugee Group The Grail Community Leeds Community Foundation Leeds Conversation Club Lush National Lottery Fund Sisters of the Holy Family of Bordeaux Other 7,000 3,000 5,000 3,650 5,000 320 10,000 6,504 720 2,000 8,604 25,200 1,000 5,000 7,000 3,000 1,000 5,000 3,650 5,000 320 10,000 6,504 720 2,000 8,604 25,200 1,280 2,800 32,189 Donations and fundraising Donations eligible for gift aid Other donations 2,350 1,023 2,350 1,023 14,508 3,039 Other income Gift aid reclaim 1,101 1,101 2,731 TOTAL 71,998 10,474 82,472 56,547 EXPENDITURE June 2022 Restricted June 2022 Unrestricted June 2022 Total June 2021 Total Properties and residents’ expenditure Rent and Landlords’ costs Weekly allowances and phone top ups Bus passes and travel Utilities (Gas, Electric, Water) Council tax TV Licences Resident fitness and welfare Other general expenses 21,534 7,120 2,454 4,273 458 319 574 4,340 216 21,534 11,460 2,454 4,273 458 319 574 216 14,356 6.900 3,485 1,507 367 487 General expenses and one-off purchases Equipment and appliances Set up expenses Insurance Organisation membership fees 50 722 60 50 722 60 1085 282 694 60 36,732 5,388 42,120 29,223 Net surplus 35,266 5,086 40,352 27,314 |
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Equipment and appliances Set up expenses Insurance Organisation membership fees Net surplus |
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| 36,732 5,388 42,120 29,223 |
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| 35,266 5,086 40,352 27,314 |
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Balance Sheet at 30 June 2022
| Fixed assets Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Debtors Net current assets Creditors Total assets less current liabilities Net assets |
June 2022 £ June 2021 £ Restricted Unrestricted Total 0 0 0 0 52,361 0 15,305 0 67,666 0 27,314 0 52,361 15,305 67,666 27,314 0 0 0 0 52,361 15,305 67,666 27,314 |
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| 52,361 15,305 67,666 27,314 |
Reconciliation of movement of funds to 30 June 2022
| Opening balance 1 July 2021 Opening balance 1 July 2021 Surplus of financial activities Closing balance 30 June 2022 |
£ 27,314 40,352 |
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| 67,666 |
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I reportto the thartty tn on my eXaMinan ofthe accounts ofthe drlty for the year ended 30 June 2022. whKh are set out on pa8es 5 èrKI 6. Responslbllllles and ba515 of the As the thariVStntees. are resm)nsible for the weparaoon ofthe accounts in accordan wlth the requIrnents of the Charities Lt 20111"tr Acffl. I report In respert of my eXamsnatTh of the charriVs accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the ACL and In carrying out my examinatlon I haNt folk>wed all the applScable Directions gNen bythe Char5ty Commlssion under section 1451511bl of the ACL I have completed my examination. I confirni that 110 material matters have come to my attention in connettion with the examination which glve me cause to belIe thaL in any material respert.. the accounting records were not kept in accordan wrth sectlon 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts drd not accord with the accounting record5. or the accounts dld ¢omplywrth the app1Kab requireffnts concerningthe fom and conterrt of account set out In the CharTbes (Accounts and Rep)rtsl Regulions 2CK18 other than any requlrement that the accounts 8ive a ard fairvlevf whlch Is not a matter considered as part of an irKlependenr examination. I have concems and have come atross no other matter5 in connection with the examlnation to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper undefstsrmling of the accounts to be reached. SIGNED.........................-....-..........................-..-.... DATE.....24- SEPTEM8ER 2022 NAME............T.P.LAWLER WHONS). FCA ADDRE55........20 PARK WCM)D QOSE. SKIPTON. NORTh YORKSHIRE. BD23 IQW QUALIFICATION OR BODY......INSrrrU OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTAKfs IN ENGLAND AND WALES (RETIRED MEMBER) Page 7