SUNRISE MULTICULTURAL PROJECT CIO
Charity No. 1192766
Registered Office
60, Orchard Way, Banbury, OX16 OEN
Trustees
Melissa Latchman Chair (resigned Sept 23)
Meryl Smith
Vice-chair
Andrew Meyrick
Treasurer (resigned Sept 23)
Alyas Ahmed
Trustee (resigned Oct 23}
Surinder Dhesi
Trustee (resigned Sept 23)
Shamim Rehman Trustee
Elizabeth Horn
Trustee
CEO
Assia Bibi
Structure, Governance and Management
The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO} and is governed by a
constitution which was approved by the Charity Commission and adopted by Ihe
Trustees on December 31 sl, 2021, and which sets out the aims of the charity as being
"to support the education and well-being of ethnic minority families in Banbury and the
surrounding area."
The Charity is managed by a Board of voluntary Trustees taken from the local area.
Day-to-day running of the Charity is managed by a full-time CEO and a part-lime
Deputy. They organise and supervise a staff of part-time sessional workers, and a
group of volunteers. Staff are all professionally qualified.
The CEO is responsible for
planning the programme of sessions
budgeting
supervision of staff and ensuring they are paid on time
ensuring bids to funders are completed and feedback to funders takes place
ensuring programmes remain within budget
meeting responsibilities on Safeguarding
liaising with partners and other organisations
The CEO reports regularly to the Trustees
The Trustees are responsible for all matters regarding
policies, including Safeguarding.
strategic planning
oversight of spending and budgets

staffing and pay policies
All to be undertaken in consultation with the CEO.
Recruitment and Training of Trustees
Prospective Trustees ae invited to an interview with existing Trustees, and then
asked lo complete an application form outlining why they wish to be a Trustee of
Sunrise,
and what skills they feel they might be able to bring to the organisation.
Using this and any reflections from the interview, the Truslees will then vote whether to
accept them. Subject to a satisfactory DBS check. they will then be provided with a
Trustee Induction pack which includes an outline of Trustees responsibilities. They may
then attend meetings and are encouraged to undergo online Trustee Training in
Safeguarding, and Health and Safety as soon as reasonably possible. Opportunities for
further training are offered as they become available throLJgh NCVO.
Reserves Policy
Sunrise Reserves are set in line to cover 6 months, closing down funds.
To avoid closure if funding difficulties arise, the Sunrise Truslees have agreed to keep a
certain level of financial reserves to ensure that main operations can continue for a
period of 6 months. This would cover redundancies, enable certain slaff to continue
working to secure new funding, and cover the termination of leases and other contracts.
Reserves should be built up from the unrestricted (earned} income. The level of
reserves should be calculated and monitored at least every 6 months by the CEO and
Treasurer (unless delegated).
The policy is reviewed yeady.
Public Benefit Statement
Sunrise operates within the three wards of Banbury which scored within the top 20 %
most deprived wards based on the index of Multiple Deprivation 2015. Within these
wards can be found lower levels of income, lower levels of literacy and fewer young
people progressing to Further or Higher Education.
Sunrise is open to anyone from the local minority communities, and in practice, the
majority of Sunrise's beneficiaries tend to be from the Muslim Kashmiri minority. Locally
this community remains fairly conservative, highly protective of their women and
children and reluctant to allow them free rein in the wider community, which leaves
them vulnerable to exploitation.

Objects
The objects of the CIO are to relieve the charitable needs of ethnic
minority families in Banbury and its surrounding area in such ways as
the truslees shall think fit and in particular by-
(1) The advancement of education by the provision of nurseries, out
of school clubs and adult education courses.,
(21 The advancement of health by the provision of advocacy, advice
and support., and
(31 The provision of recreational facilities in the interests of social
welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life.
To achieve these objects, Sunrise continues to offer a flexible programme of
playgroups, youth groups, Ladies Drop-lns, ESOL classes, a Football Academy, and a
service offering support and advice to those at risk of or experiencing domestic abuse.
Group sessions are mainly term-time only. During the holidays outings are also
arranged to go shopping or visit the seaside.
We ensure that sessions are user-led and carefully planned with the participanls letting
the staff and CEO know what they would like to do through the Steering Group.
We continue to offer sessions at both Orchard Way and Britannia Road, the latter of
which is proving invaluable as a meeting-place for the refugee families currently placed
in the town.
Achievements and perfomiance
Sunrise has prospered this year. all the adult, youth, and children's groups are well-
attended, and numbers continue to grow. 200+ people went on outings. Referrals for
domestic violence have steadily fallen since the end of lockdown.
Evaluations carried out in response to funders, requirements have shown that our users
consistently report enjoyment of the social contact and the many learning opportunities
offered, increased Self-confiden￿ and ability to express themselves, and a better
understanding of their rights and responsibilities under British legislation, for example in
relation to healthy eating, menlal well-being, and guarding against pressures such as
domestic abuse, radicalisation, forced marriage etc.
The overwhelming impact on children, young people and adults of taking part in
Sunrise services is an increase in confidence and self*steem.

Women are challenging abusive behaviours and taking greater responsibility
for activities. They report an increase in confidence in dealing with different
groups of people. This results in them becoming more ambitious for
themselves and being better able to support their children in school.
Women are becoming more confident around a range of domestic abuse
issues. they know more about it, about legal rights, have more confidence
to discuss abuse and more ideas on how to get help with domestic abuse. In
some cases, they were able to remove themselves from the abusive situations.
Reduced isolation. "I like coming to the drop in beGause at home I get depressed.
This drop in gets me out of the house. I'm a carer. Participant at ladies, drop-in
Improved health knowledge and healthy lifestyles. They know more about
mental health following the session with Restore, particularly where to find help
The women participating in the Achieve programme reported taking more
exercise and losing weight and many had changed their family's diet.
Intergenerational activities helped the mothers understand their children better,
feel more confident and enjoy doing activities with their children.
Trips and workshops through the teenage boys, youth club help to build
confidence, leadership skills and independence and gave the boys new
experiences which helped them lo have ideas about their future.
Teenage boys and girls improved their cooking skills.
Teenage boys improved their communication with the police and started to
build trust.
Teenage girls improved their knowledge of sexual health.
Children and young people are speaking out and feeling pride in themselves
(Saturday clubs 100010). "All the children were proud of the advent calendars they
n7ade, they were especially happy to take them home to share with their fan7ilies"
Playworker.
"The first time I came to the ladies drop in I was so neNous. I didn't know about anything
outside my house in Banbury. My heart was pumping so hard in my chest, and I couldn't
look up. That was 10 years ago. Now I take a full part in everything that goes on. I lead
activities, cooking and sewing and represent the ladies, groups on the user steering
group., Participant Ladies drop-inslvolunteerlsteering group member
Domestic Violence
Because of the rise in Domestic violen￿ referrals during lockdown, it was felt that we
needed to expand this aspect of the service. Because of the difficulty in recruiting IDV

workers with bolh the necessary skills and languages, Sunrise set up a Training
programme and trained 3 IDVA workers, one of whom is now employed by the charity.
We are particularly proud of this initiative. which has attracted national interest. "There is
no other organisation like Sunnse in Oxfordshire. It is run by and for a particular ethnicity
in a specific locality......... Ourpartnership with Sunrise has opened new doors...(Sunrise
has) a "niche role" in don7estic abuse pathways" Liz Jones ASBIT Manager & Domestic
Abuse Lead. Oxford City Council.
Funding
Substantial funding has again been obtained from BBC Children In Need, Big Lottery.
and Lloyd's Foundation, all of which have funded us in the past, which indicates that
they continue to have great confidence that Sunrise will deliver.
"Sunrise are a key stakeholder and partner in the landscape of activity and opportunities
to support young people and their fan7ilies to thrive in their local community" Jon Wild
Community Development Manager Cherwell District Council.
Meryl Smith
Chair
Sunrise Multicultural Project
29 March 2024

! CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
SuDwi* Multicultural Proje¢t CIO
1192766
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
Forthe ppriod
from
01-Jan-23
31-D￿-?3
Section A Receipts and payments
Unre51ricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Erdowrnent
fund5
Total funds
Lastyear
totho Trearest
toth• n&4r4#tÉ
ttsthTr ngarqst£
t•the nearest£
io thè neèrèst£
Al Receipts
Active TrAtordshire
,115
34.727
8.115
34,727
880 Forfjsl
30,164
8,041
aBC Chik1ren in Need
lott￿ Yéar 1
Olher Incomo, &anis& Oonths
Oxon Communny Fund- HH
MOJ Y2
Loit¥y Build￿0 Bridges ftsgether
OCC Youlh op￿rtunitIeS
Lloyds
PCC TraIne￿hIp
$9,729
21,404
$9,729
31,414
10,010
19.834
13.192
24,874
68,070
21,92Q
27.250
24,874
16,712
10,9SO
25,WO
8,986
24,874
16,712
10,960
2S,000
8.986
Sub total (Gross income forARI
10,010
210,506
220,516
213,146
A2 Assetand investmentsales.
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Total recelpts
10,010
210,506
220.91$
213,146
A3Pa
ments
Wages & PAYE
staff Train￿9 & Re(¥uAmeM
Admini￿ratiOn & OveTheads
Consultancy
ExpenS￿.A<￿vitIeS & Eouipment
2,641
123
8,344
132,387
2,219
21,516
1.752
17.023
13S,028
2,342
29,860
1,7S2
20,735
153,209
7,876
2S,745
It,301
40,153
3,712
Sub total
14820
174,896
189,7f6
238,324
A4 Asset and Investment
ur¢lJa$es
see table
Stsb total
14.820
174.896
189,716
2￿,324
Net of receipts/(paymentsJ
A5 Transfers between fund5
A6 Cash funds lastyear end
Cash funds this year end
4,BfO
19,412
103.639
118,241
35.610
19,412
140,870
157.C69
30,800
25,178
244,510
275,310
269.688
244510
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
funds
to noarest£
Restricted
funds
to nearest£
En4Jov4ment
funds
ro nearest£
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D&tails

B1 Cash funds
currenlAtt￿ntS
48.081
ISY,069
RegeNe Accou
70,OOQ
Peitycash
160
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118,241
157,069
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lunds
to n•are5t£
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to n¢arEst£
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to n+8￿51£
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