UK WELCOMES REFUGEES ANNUAL TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Registered Company: 12679315 Registered Charity. 1195770 UK Welcomes Refuge MES ES Cont•nts Tru5tees' Annual Report Page 03 Independent Examinerf5 Report Page 15 Statement of Financial Artivlties Page 17 88lance Sheet Page 18 Notes to the flnancial statements Page 19 Pa8e l of 25 Registered Company: 12679315 Registered Charity. 1195770 UK W•kom•s R•fvg4•5 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Year ended 30 June 2024 Trustees Annual Report for the Year •nded 30 June 2024 R•fer•nc• and admlnlstrntlv• Infonn•tlon Charity Name: UK Welcomes Refugees Charity registration number: 1195770 Company resistratlon number. 12679315 Country of registration Charitable c(Thpany registered in England and Wales Registered office: 85 Waddlngton Road. Clithero4 BB7 2HN Tru¥t••i IDlr•¢lorn Mi M Wi8gin: Rabbi D Rich: Ms N Sakr: Mr A Brown Rev. M Chltokwlndo (appointed 30 June 2021> (appointed 25 June 2021) (Resigned 30 April 2024> (appointed 2 February 2024) (appointed 3 October 2024) Chair Tfeasurer St•ff •nd Volunt••rs Mr S Ryan MBE. CEO (appointed 28 June 2023) Mrs J Harvie - Head of Finance, HR a Compliance Mr H Chow. Programme Manager Ms J Lam. Community Building and Resettlernent Le*d Mr T Auyuen& Project Lelder Mr WL Kon& Project Leader Mr M Abdul Bari MBE (Advisor) Independent Examln•r Barker 8arnes & Co Limited, Chartered Accountant$ 9 Horseshoe Drive Rom5ey. S051 np Pa8e 2 of 25 Registered Company. 12679315 RegisTrred Charity. 1195770 UK Wtlcomes R•fvs• TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Y•ar end￿ 30 June 2024 Forward On behalf of the Board of Trustees of UK Wekomes Refugees (UKWR). l am pleased to introduce this Annual Report covering the work of the charity between July 2023 and June 2024 inclusive. This latest Annual Report. our fourth report Since the charity's formation, details the continuing progress made by the charity in its mission to develop and deliver innovative approaches EO tommuniry-led welcome and resettlement of migrants and refugees that deliver benefits for both newcomers and host communities. Key to the VKWR mission is our work to train and equip ttams of local volunteers, with dlverse backgrounds and life experSence, giving them rhe skills to build relationships between new and settled local residents. listen and respond to local needs and help build community. Our advocacy work aims to build a con5ensu5 in favour of humane and realistic mi8r4tion policies thot take account of the needs of thcise rnost affected. This repoit also demonstrates the Charity's tireless efforts to attract the necessary financial resources tQ Sustain our day-to-day operations and secure the charity's long-tefm future. Our charity finances are %t out in detail in this report. alMg with our priorities for the year ahead. VK Welcomes Refugees was initially established in response to the need for Increased focus and investment the Community Sponsorship Scheme. which was first launched in July 2016 and has seen over 1,100 refugees wekomed and resettled by grassrt)ots community group5. Despite challenges in the UK resettlement landscape due to Various pre55ure5, from Covid-19 to recent surges in sp¢￿taneOuS arrivals, continued government interest and civic society goodwlll gives cause for optimism that the UK will shortly resume its key role in the resettlement of some of the world's most vulnerable refugee& Over the course of the reporting year UKWR has strengthened our staff resources, enabling us both to extend our current work and to develop groundbreaking new initiariyes that reflect our core obj'ectives of improving welcome, resettlement and integration. We have further developed our partnerships within the UK and European iefLJgee resettlement sector, and in particular with the Home Office. the Minisrry of Housin& Communities & Local Government (formerly DLUHC). Welcome Hubs and Local Authorities in all the areas where operat•. I wish to thank everyone at UKWR for their dedication to the charity - Trustee5, Staff and volunteers. The Trustees are hugely appreciative of the charitable trusts. siatutory bodies and individual donor5 who have Supported our important hurnanitarian and community building work during this period. Mark Wiggin Chair of Trustees PaBe J of 25 RegI￿red Company: 12679315 Registered Charity. 1195TIO UK Welcom•s R•fvg• TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Year •nded 30 Jun¢ 2024 Charlt•bl• Purpox The chaTlty's purposes as set out in the objects contained in the charities Articles of Association are- Support socially and economically disadvantaged communities by developing the capacity and skills of local groups and community member5 Help identify and meet the needs of disadvantaged people to participate more fully in society Promote the voluntary sector as a public good Promote the efficiency and effectNenes5 of community-led welcome by developing and embedding best practice and supporting the work of similar organisation5 Work to relieve poverty, physical and mental111-health amongst asylum seekers and refugees fleeing situation5 including (but not limited to) war* persecuts(yi. natural disasters and the irnpact of climate change Addltlonal ObJ•ctlv•i UK Welcomes Refugees is committed to advocating for refugees and migrants. Ind other disadvantaged people, including by contributing to shared advocacy with partner organisations on specific issues. Our work helps to build. support and promote strong partnerships with faith and civil Society organisatSons, local communitle% local and national government and other relevant institution Mlsslon st•t•m•nt The foundin8 mission of UKWR has been to secure the safe and good resettlement of those seeking sanctuary In the Unired Kingdom, primarily through the promotion of Community Sponsorship and related initlatlves which involve •nd encour•8e the active ￿rtIcl￿tIon and leadership of Civil S¢xiety. Publlc B•n•fit St•t•mnt The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty under sections 4 a 1715) of the Charities Act 2011 to adhere to public benefit guidance published by The Charity Commi55ion. This annual report includes a detailed description of the activities undertaken by the Charity during the reporting year so as to fulfil it5 charitable purposes. The Trustees continue to refer to Charity Commission guidance when reviewing our Strategy and Objectives and determinin8 our current #nd future •cti¥ities. Stsfflng and volunt•• Staffing levels have increased significantly during this year. including a new CEO and Finance Managei, plus the appointment of 3 ¥ new part-time staff. There have been no redundancie5 or dismissa15 during the year. We have maintained flexibility in our working practices to allow staff to work from home on the agreed working day$ and time& Line management meetings are held weekly. management tearn meetings are held fortnightly, whole staff meetings are held monthly and Board of Trustees meetings are held quarterly. We continue to be supported by 4 committed group of over 40 volunteers who sUPPOrt the delivery of all our frontline services. PaBe 4 of 25 Registered Compary.. 72679315 Registered Charity. 1195TIO UK W•l¢om•s R•fw•* TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Y•ar •nd•d 30 Junt 2024 During the financial year the following staff We￿ contracted by the charity: I x CEO employed 4 days per week I Programme Manager employed full-time. 5 day5 per week I Community Building Lead employed 3 days per week 2 Project Lead5 employe(13 days per week l Finance & Operations manager employed 10 hours per week 40 x volunteers. mainly Supporting the delivery of our frontline sérvices Partnership This year has seen a further strengrhening of our working relationships with government and other statutory services, faith and civic society. healih and S￿la1 care services. unlversities and voluntary organi5ations. Those relationships havegreatly enhanced the services we have been able to offer to our beneficiaiie5. many of whom have found acce55in8 services and support difficult due to rheir cir¢umstance5 and language barriers. UKWR has a150 networked effectively to advocate for mlgranrs and refugees a5 set out in the signifb¢ant activlty section. Sl8nlflunt artlvlty- •¢hl•TMm•nts and p•rfomwn We seek to achieve our aims by means of ffontline community services and activitie5. planned resetilement Support, networking and advi)cacy and specialist research in collaboration with other research organi5ation Our services fall within three delivery areas.. (l) Communiiy-led resettlement models. including the Community Sponsorship Scheme {2) Resettlement support for Hong Kortg BNOS and their familie5 (3) Rebulldlng Belonging- a relational approach to building community that places migrants and other vulnerable groups at the heart of community developrnenL Communlty Sponsorshlp- Promotlni communlty sponsornhlp Kh•mH •nd Int•gr•tlon of p•rsons In n••d of Int•rThatlon•l prot•ctlon At the start of the year UKWR and the main principal sp￿50r organisations undertook research facilitated by the University of Birmingham which found that the current model of comrnunlty sponsorship needs reform and redesign in order lor the scheme to flourish over rhe long term. UKWR has continued to advocate for the necessary reforms. chiefly as an active contributor to the Community Sponsorship Alliance. which UKWR helped set up and continues to support. including by mean5 of funding for the CSA'S administrative antj secretariat function. During the year, UKWR provided connections and support for two Afghan journalists living in exile in Pakistan, culminating in successful work pathway visa applications enabling them to relocate and settle in the Republic of Ireland. Our hands-on experience with these two cases has helped to inform luture resettlement support seryice Meanwhile our frontline work wirh Hong Kong 8NOs requires deep connectlvity and network- building with local c¢)mmunities acr05S the UK, who thereby i*corne directly involved In the well- belng and floufishlng of migrants and rtfugee& Pale S of 25 egistered Company 12679315 Registered Charlty. 1195770 UK Wolcomes Refug••s TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Year ended 30 June 2024 OrganisatiiJn5 UKWR has worked with during the year include: an1￿tiOn GRSI - Global Resettlement Sponsotship Initiative Ro Overall global initiative to promote and develop community sponsorship backed by Canadiart Government and majoi don￿5 including PortiCLI5. Amnest is the current 3 rtner Promoting new strategies to improve Sponsorship opportunities and part of the GRSI inner rou Committed to ensuring good selection processes for refugees and recogni￿n8 vulnerabilit asanim ortant criteria Home Office-funded training *nd C#￿¢1ty- buildlng provider Pathways International United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Reset Internation41 Cathollc Mlgration Commisslon- SHARE network Promoting community Sponsorship in Europe and wider migration issues throu advocacy and practical Services e5petially in Ukraine and Greece An alliance of lead sponsors and other organisations committed to community-led resettlement. Members include Caritas, Salvation Army, Church of England, Chari5. Pickwell Foundation. Kings College London. and charities based in Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland Communities for Af8hans, a Home Office 5UPPOrted pilot project, leads on reforming and adapting community sponsorship to be more acce55iblt. Members include: Refugee Council. Refugee Action. Welcome Churches, Reset. City of Sanctuary UK, King's College London, Pickwell Foundation. Vatican's department for promoting fairne$5 and compassi¢)n towards migrants and refu ees National coordination of refugee work and advocac A new coalition of advocacy organisations looking to secure safe routes to the UK for refu ees Community Sponsorshlp Alliance-UK Sponsor Refugees (CUK) Welcome Coalition (Good Faith Partnership). The Dicastery for Promoting Integral uman Development Refugee Council Safe Routes Coalition (Kings College London) Page 6 of 25 Registered Compary.. 12679315 Registered Charity. 1195770 UK W•kofflM Refvze TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Y•ar •nded 30 June 2024 UK Welcomes Hong Kons•rs- Bulldlng Brldges to 8elonglnz A key cornponent of the UKWR mission is to ensure the successful resettlement and integration of Hong Kong British national$ as they look to build a new life here in the UK. Currently our work with Hong Kong 8NOs is focused on London. Birmingharn. Cambridgeshire and Milton Keynes. We are also developing new opportunities in Greater MarKhester and Leed& Three key elements of the work are: l. Organislng community gatherings that brlng together people of different backgrounds and faith5 in person. including newcomers and settled local people. to foster a stronger sense of community through fyn and fellowship. food, live music. games. sports and cultural activities. Gatherings are community-led and determined by migrants and other lo￿1 people working together. 2. Identifying and equipping local volunreers to form a core leadership group in their community. We support and equip these groups to meet more people. start conversations In thelr community and develop deep listening and community a55et mapping skills - ensuring relationships involve all parts of the community and id￿5 for further initiatives come from the community itself. 3. Pioneering a ground-breaking employment resettlement pathway for Hong Kong Social Workers that recogni5es overseas Social work qualifications and experience. and provides UK work placements, training and mentorlng in a UK social work context. Work over the last twelve-month period hos Included: Refugee Week Camivo124" June 2024 with 3 briefing sesslms. 21 Stsll holder applications and 29 volunteer helpers. Deliver sessions to the Welcoming Committee for Hong Kongers In Westminster, to mark the third anniversary of the launch of the BN(O) Visa Scheme Deliver training sessions. workshops and mutual learning activities to Hong Kong BNO'S Pioneering an employment resettlement pathway for Hong Kong Social Workers, investl8atin8 the most effective ways in which the 5ki115 and t41ent5 of Hong Kong BNOs can be harne55ed within the UK labour market. Contribute to the Safety and Security of Hong Kong BNO'S by worklng collectively with HK organi5ations, local and narional government Develop new partnership working with trusted Hon8 Kong agencies, local government and Caritas charities. notably Caritas Westminster, Caritas Southwark and Caritss East Anglla Jointly hosting and managing an informative WhatsApp groLbP. With the Welcoming Committee for Hong Kon8ers. enablin8 a UK-wide network of Hong Kong-supporting charities, CICS, government and other bodies to share information and best prartite conG¢rning resettlement support for Hong Kong BNO Pale 7 of 25 ¥4ww iknlrfjrn*r•fiJew. Iiy• egistered Company. 12679315 Registered Chariw. 1195770 UK Welcomes TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Year •nded 30 June 2024 London Proiect (July 23 to June 24) The project has been developing well with over 81x1 attendees in total engaged in the programmes that include orientation tour5, workshops and seminars on issues relevant to the HK community. in-person and on-line meeting& Expert tutors. therapists and other practitioners are provided by UKWR and are encouraged to organise follow-on activities themselve5. Some statistics Include: Ovei 800 attendees at UKWR-hosted artivities 321 members of the UKWR WhatsApp group 550 people UKWR e-mail newsletter subscribers 40 volunteers regularly supporting UKWR activities Every month, we host a community meetup in Charing Cross for Hongkongers. with an average attendance of 70 people. These monthly meetings enable networking and mutual support amongst Hongkongers as well as affording excellent opportunities for atrendees to hear alK)Ut and access wide-ranging resources and 5eTvicesfor Hong Kongers. We also invite other organizations to attend and introduce their services. fostering reciprocal resource sharing and connectivity between Hong Kongers and the wider community acr055 Greater Londori. From July 2023 to June 2024. we h*Ye o￿nIz¢d 46 themaric sharing se551¢￿5, both in person or online. Topics have included Life and Death Journey in UK, stres5 and pain relief. various art workshops. and education sessions on aspects of CTVIC life and health and well-bein& We also organized day trip5 in July and August, as well as two markets in June and September. We also conducted eight local tommunity tOUfS, partly with a view to attracting new members to join our network. Highlights included a Westminster Walking Tour and a visit to the British Museum. Onlln• Int•8rntlon Pro8rnmm• We collaborated with local 018anizations and groups. including the Neighbourhood Forum, St. John's Church, Waterloo and Carer First to partner with them in supporting local carers. We also conducted a integrative worksh¢Jp on all aspects of UK culture almed at new arrivals. In term5 of fundin& we have applied for several 8rant* such a5 the GLA Emp¢)werment Fund (two prop05a15) and the GLA Thrive London iniiiative. Notably, we secured a E2.000 grant from Thrive London, which was awarded to UKWR to co-design and co-deliver a research project led by the charity Thrive LDN, under the coordination of the GLA. Hei and Ho will oversee this project and follow up with the funder to consider nexi steps. Page 8 of 25 Registered Compary: 12679315 Registered Chariy. 1195770 UK W•lcom•s R•fugo TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Y•ar •nd•d 30 June 2024 At the start of May 2024. UKWR launched a monthly Mental Health Station in Charing Cross, initially providing mental health support to 10 beneficiary Hong Kong BN05. UKWR co-designed a new Community Champion Programme, funded by Hackney Council, with weekly training sessions taking place during May. Seven Working groups were set up to develop expertise in response to wide-ranging welfare enquiries from 8NO visa holders and their families. A crucial 3-day Hon8 Kong Symposium also took place in May 2024 in London with 4 UKWR staff attending. On rhe IS," June2024, UKWR helped organize the Dragon Boat Festival and London MarkeL delivered in partnership with the Haekney Chinese Community Servic 8lmiSn&h•ffl ProJ•rt Between June and August 2023. UKWR dellvered the'Together in Solihull - Welcome Hong Kongers. Project supporting newly arrived Hong Kong BNO refugees to better understand UK culture, health. employment, education and leisure opportuniries. The project, supported by Solihull MBC and Heart of England. also provided targeted services antj support for children with SEN, elderly Hong Kongers and those seeking secure employment. The project involved 45 volunteers and over 200 direct beneficiaries. The pioject ha5 demonstiated QUT capacity io network and engage with Hong Kongers in partnership with multiple agencies including the LA. Trade Unions. local churches and communitygroup$. Examples of specific activities included: 15th July 2023 - University student mentorship progr•mme and SEN support webinar for 25 Hon8 Kongers in the Solihull region for SEN children's parenrs to understand related local services. 11 ¢hildren and 15 carer5 followed up with 4 inter3Ctive se$5ion 6th -21stJuly 2023 - 3 workshops for 25 elderly participants. Topics Include(1 information and resources regardlng Iixal transport. local services and state pensions. featuring hands-on PfactlC41 experience using Google Maps. traveling on public transport etc 22nd July Hong Kong Cultural Festival 2023.. Summer of Freedom elebratory event for cultural sharing involving over 150 people who learned about the receni journey of Hon8 Kongers through stories, activities and exhibition& The actiwties Indude seminars labour rights and retirement benefits. 19th & 30th July - Webinar Workshop on specific professions wlth local labour or vocational training group& 63 participant& "Benefits and Pension Rights" by Speaker. Jabez Lam from Hackney Chinese Community Services, with information about the pension 5VStem in the UK and advise for work and retiremenL especially for those who settled in the UK in their fifties. 27th July Meeting with fepresentative of Solihull Council to report on the UKWR survey, °Concerned about the adaptation and employment situations of Hong Kongers in Solihull. West Midlands, UK-, that had been conducted prior the meeting. 125 survey responses were analysed and discussed and lessons learned. ALsgust 7th. 14th and 21st preparatron for the recruitment and trainlng of 30 community organisers to support the newly arrived Hong Kong communities in the East Midlands, London and Birmingham areas wlth outreach to include Greater Manchester. On 18th February 2024, VKWR celebrated the Year of the Dragon in Birmingham organizing30 5ta115 Ylith hot food and drinks. traditional food and Special 5nack5 from the Streets of Hong Kon& Pa8e 9 of 25 Registered Company: 12679315 Registered Charity. 1195rn UK Welcom•s R•fyws TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Yeai ended 30 June 2024 To help celebrate Refugee Week in June 2024. with funding support fr*)m Heart of England, UKWR held a multicultural market and Cultural Exchange Day in partnefship with St Augustine's Catholic Church, part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Refugees from different ¢untries attenoed ano shared their traditional cuisine as well as stories of home and their journeys to the UK and was attended by 25 peopl& We also held a series of Community Station Events and workshops to encourage Hong Kong community engagement with local services and amenities. Solihull Council appointed UKWR to be the admln lead for their official TG channel forthe Hong Kong dia5por• in the re8ion. Mllton Keyn•i Prohrt A Community Fund grant of É3000 for place-based artivities enabled UKWR to set up monthly meetings and workshops attracting between 40 and 60 people. A Wh¥tsApp mutual support group was then set up and now has over 150 members. A regional refugee Netwofking Meetin& delivered via the Milton Keynes VCSE sector, attracted aiound 80 participants. A Mental Health Alliance meeting was attended by 20 people and around 300 people attended a Fiiendship Festival delivered jointly by UKWR and'Kongtinue' which supports children and young people from Hong Kong through the challenge5 of resettlement to the UK. UKWR took part in the first-ever Lunar New Year Morket in 2024 as a community station about social resource in MK. C*mbrldy Prol•ct The VCSE Cambridge project, through J local gr*nt. enabled a local 8o*rd Game Library Launch Day. launched on I. March 2024 with 10 attendees. and repeated on I￿ April with 27 attendees, suggesting positive growth. UKWR commissioned research into self.employed maiket stall ownership amongst Hong Kongers, and how this strengthens participation and belong￿n8 whllst helping to maintain Hon8 Kon8 culture and cuisine. A press conference was held in Cambridge to present the findings. attended by the Éast of England Migration Hub. V•rlous Artl¥ltl•• •nd Ev•fit&' Monthly 8oardym• Mwt-up: Held from Apri5 to November, benefitting over 200 participants directly. For three rnonths, sessions took place at Cambridge Library in collaboration with South Cambridgeshire Council. Mlndfvl Walk •t Mllton Country P•rk.' Organised in p*rtnership with ihe East and South East Asian Cambridge (ESEA) group. W•llb•ln8 •nd Skilh Wo￿.. Including a wellbeing workshop, a session on food labelling and setting up food bu$ine$ses. a badminton evenL a Cambridge living information-sharing webinar, a bike repair basics workshop, temi break play sessions Ifor Yeai 4 to Year 6>, and a Christma5 punch needle handcraft DIY session. Support Nétwwk&' l. A mutual sUPPOrt WhatsApp group for Cambridge Hongkongers with over 100 members. 2. A mutU315LSPPOrt WhatsApp group for Hongkongers starting small businesses, also with over 100 members. Poge 10 of 25 Registered Company. 12679315 Registered Charfty. 1195770 UK Welcomes R•fvg•e• TRUSTEES A14NUAL REPORT Y•ar ended 30 June 2024 UKWR Hong Konz So¢lal Woyk Quallflt*tlons and Employm•nt proi•ct The UKWR Hon8 Kong Social Work initiative has been a ground-breaking advocacy success for UKWR that began with a joint proposal by UKWR. Durham University and rhe British Social Work Association (BSWA) to a) help overseas qualified so¢ial workers transfer Hong Kong Social work qualifications and have these ratified by the BSWA, and b) provide UK work placement experience and Mentoring. 79 Hong Kong BNO s￿131 worker5 re8i5tered tojoin rhe programme. with over 1000 potentially eligible social workers in total. A further research paper is being produced and a transnational programme with Durham University and BASW is in development, with 12 local authority councils engaged to date, mutual support groups set up and further training planned. A related Briefing of Practice was released. with Durham University co-authored by UKWR senior worker Hei Chow entitled Coiicerns 311d Lxperieiices of Hong Social Worker5 in rhe UK Pi acrice britfing.pdl Key follow on events included: On 18" March 2024. a presentatlon of our research flndlngs at the International Social Work day conference hosted by Brunel UnNeryty, featuring 280 attendees. On the 27" April 2024 UKWR co-hosted a mteting of London overse8s soaal workers as part of the advocacy campaign to have their qualifications Tecogni5ed. 28 people attended. A key outcome is that Hong Kong Social Workers (HKSW) can now become a member o18ASW (British Association of Social Worker5) to obtain Continuous Professional Development (CPD) resources and online courses. On 22rrt1 May 2024, 12 Sutton oversea s¢Ki81 workers meet up •t the Sutton Council Information Day for the fecruitrnent of HK social worker Op•ratloTr•l and Str•t•slc plAM and *¢tfvlty lorth• •ndln8 30 Jun• 2025 UKWR will continue to deliver ind further develop rhe5e seryices. as ¥￿11 •s re5pondlng to chan8inK factors and emer8in8 needs. In particular our pl•ns include: Contributing to the redesign and relaunth of Community Sponsorship. Registering as a partner charity or'lead spon50rf and provide trainin& support and safeguarding expertise to two new Community Sponsor applicant communities - one in ClirheToe, Lancashire. As a'lead sponsor. we will assume legal responsibility for the resettlement of refugee families. assessed by UNHCR as being in need of protection, who have fled conflict or persecution in thwr home country and have been identified for resettlement to the UK. UKWR will support the groups to find housin& Prepare for the family's arrival. provide acce5S to local arnenities. healthcare. schools, English language tuition and support towards secure employment and self-sufficiency. Formal responslbility to support the families Post-arrival will last for 12 ffwths, whilst affordable housing provision will be for a minimum of two years Page 11 of 25 Registered Company. 12679315 Registered Charity. 1195770 UK W•komM R•fug••s TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Year ended 30 June 2024 Help build stronger, more relational communitie5 that cherish the role of newcomers. through the new'RebuilOing Belon￿n￿ project Deliver and evaluate the first pilot project in Sutton and roll out the initiative in at least two other communities Recruit. train and support 10 new UKWR volunteers as'communlty Champions, who can a551St Hong Kong BNOS with applications for Indefinire Leave to Remain (ILR), entitlement to benefits and pathways to employmenL This is in response to an expected Surge in demand for BN(Ols to understand their evolving needs as permanent UK residents Generate new restricted and unrestricted grant income through successful fundraising to ensure sustainability and maintain funding reserve& Support good governance and compliance by means of a stronger Board of Trustees with increased diversity in terms of lived experience and professional skills Gov•rn•nc• UKWR is mindful of the Ch•rity Governance C¢)de (2020) and seeks to adhere to the Code's seven prlnciples of good governance. The Trus￿e5 have kept abreast of changes in the law in order to en5LFre compliance with relevant statute and other reguSations. The Trustee5 recognise and under5tJnd thelr roles and legal iesponsibilities and are committed to ensuring effective governance and conrinual improvement. The Trustees have complled with rheir responsibllities under sections 4 & 17(5) of the Charities Act 2011 and have reviewed the public benefit guidance published by The Charity Commission. MAn•£•m•Trt The CEO is appointed by the Trustees to manage the day-to-day operations of the charity, ensure we adhere to our values and fulfil our charitable purposes. The CEO reporis regularly into the Trustees and makes recommendations concerning activities. policies, strategic decisions and fundraising. Ongoing staff supeThision and appraisal meeting5 further support the operational effectivenes5 of the charity. All employees and volunteers undergo training relevant to their roles. including 5Jfeguarding training. The charity offers staff flexibility in terms of working hours. Rl•k M•n•8•m•nt A Risk Register is maintained and kept up-ro-date to ensure good risk managernent. early identification of risks and mitigation measures to minimise any negative impact on the charity •nd Its beneficiaries. A key risk 15 funding and long-term financial stability. Our breaLlth ol high-quality service delivery. outstanding reputation. strong partnerships and positive engagement with funders all help to mitigate the risk to the charitys future sustainability. S•f•gu•rdlng•nd Hwlth & Saf•ty Our safeguarding policies, one for vulnerable adults and another for children and young people, have been extensively reworked and enhanced during the reporting year to reflect CUTrent best practice. The Charity follows safe recruitment and selection processes for all paid and voluTTrteer roles. Our health a safety policies and procedures have also been reworked and enhance(l. We also have robust complaints policies and procedures in place. Page 12 ot 25 Registered Company: 12679315 Registered Charity. 1195770 UK W•lcom•s R•fug•es TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Y•ar •nd•d 30 Jyne 2024 R•mun•r*tlon When setting pay pdicy Trustees take into consideration the c05t-of-livin& infiationary uplifts and market forces. ensuring our pay awards are competitive and fully commensurate with equivalent roles and sizes of oiganisation wirhin the charity sector. UKWR places a high value on staff retention and is committed to being a faiT and decent employer that prioritises the well-being of all OUT Staff. UKWR complle$ with The Pen510ns Regulator under the Pension5 Act 2008. The Charity offers employer pension arrangement$ throu8th a reput3ble Sche￿ administe￿￿ by TPT Solutions. UKWR is already a Living Wage employer and Is seeking accreditstion by the Living W•ge Foundation. Fundln( Oui highest Priority duriftg the reporting year has been to secure the necéssary funds to sustain and enhance our existing services. We are especially grateful for the continued support of our primary fundeT and the City Bridge Trust. with each of whom we have built a strong relationship and we greatly value their knowledge. advice and inisghts. We have also benefitted from a nurnber of local authority and centfal governmeni grants. UKWR is always touched and grateful for thegenèrous donations made by individuals to the charity. Page 13 of 25 Reglstered Company. 12679315 Re8lstered Charty. 1195770 UK Welcomes A•fug••s TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Year ended 30 June 2024 Flnanc• Report Financial Summary for the twelve months ended 30th June 2024 for the period l# July 2023 to 30" June 2024. Income Grants and Donation5 Invesrments 225.592 271 Exp•ndI￿re Fundraising Charitable activities 8250 200,144 It was noted at the AGM that it 15 the policy of UK Welcomes Refugees to maintain a reserve for direct costs of charitable activities equivalent to three months of average direct costs of charitable activities There are carried forward rutricted and unrestricted reser4es of É126.331 R•ser¥•$ and D•sign•t•d Fundi The Trustees are aware of the need to malntain adequate reserves to safeguard the Charity. its staff and beneficiaries. Reserves are currently retained at an equivalent level to three months of full operating costs and reflect anticipated redundancy and other costs in the event that the Charity were to discontinue its activities. Designated funds are a8reed with staff on an ongolnl basis. typically deploying small prowrtions of unreserved grant fundln& and alltxated to the delivery of specifK areas of work over a fixed period. Approv•1 and SliTratur•s This report is prepared in ittordance wlth the Miall companies regime. This report was approved by the board $i￿ed on its behalf: Mr Mark Wiggin, Chair of Tiustees Anthony Brown. Trustee Date: PaBe 14 of 25 Registered Compaw. 12679315 Registered Charity. 1195770 UK W•leom•s R•fugws INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT Y•ar •nd•d 30 June 2024 Independent examln•fs r•port to th• truJt•u of UK Wdcoffles Refug••s Charftable Company ('th• charltablt company.) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of UK Welcomes Refugees for the period ended 30 June 2024. R•spon$lbllltlu and balls of r•port As tTLlStees of the charitable company (and also its directors for the pury>05es of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordante with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied myself that the account5 of the charit*ble company 4r¢ not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independenr examinatlon, I report In respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my exarnination I have followed the Directions sTven by the Charity Commission untjer section 145(5) (b) of the Charities Act 2011. Ind•p•nd•nt •x•mln•rfi •tst•m•nt I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l a member of the Institut¢ of Chartered Accounrants in England and Wales IICAEW). which Is one of the bodies listed In section 145 of the Ch4riti¢s Act 2011. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connectlon with the examination giving me cause to believ& l. accounting records were not kept in re5pett of the Company as required by seciion 386 of the Companies Att 2006; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those record4 or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Cornpanies Act 2006 Act other than •ny requirement that the accounts give a'true and fair vsew which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination: or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principbes of the Charities SORP (Statement of Recommended Prartice) 2019 {FRS102). Pa8e IS of 25 Registered Company. 12679315 Reg15tered Charily. 1195770 UK W•lcom•s R•f INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT Yeai ¢ndod 30 June 2024 I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in Connection wsth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 4..1l11￿.￿...- Charlotte Barnes FCA ICAEW member Barker Barnes & Co. 9 Horseshoe Drive. Romsey. S0517TP P48e 16 of 25 Regisrered Company: 12679315 Registered Charity. 1195770 UK Welcom•s Refug• ES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Y•ar ended 30 June 2024 2024 Total funds 2023 Total nds Notes Unrwtrlct•d R•strlcted funds nds INCOME Donations and grants Inve$tment5 112.500 271 112.771 113,092 225,592 271 225.863 IH,855 142 144,997 113.092 EXPENDITURE Raising funds Charitable activlties Charity set-up costs 8,250 94.800 8,250 200,144 15.460 80,488 10SJ44 105.344 103,050 208294 95,948 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 7.427 10,042 17,469 49.049 FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD 2&396 80.467 108.863 FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 35.823 90.509 126,332 Pa8e 17 of 25 Reg15rered Company: 12679315 Regt5tered Charity. 1195770 UK W•lcom•s R•fuws BALANCE SHEEr Year endod 30 June 2024 2024 Total funds 2023 Total funds Notes Unrestri¢t•d A￿trIct•d nds funds FIXED ASSETS Fixed Assets 1358 1258 1.017 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank io 37213 89,692 126.905 115,311 CREDITORS Amounts due within one year (1.390) 1541) (1.931) (7,465> NET CURRENT ASSET5 35.823 89.151 124,974 107.846 NET ASSETS 126.332 108 863 FUNDS Restricted income funds Unrestricted funds li li 90,509 90,509 35,823 80,467 28,396 35*23 35.823 90.509 126.332 108,863 The company w45 entitled to exemption from •udit under s477 of the Compan¢es Act 2006 relaling to small companies. The mtmb•r$ ha¥e r￿t re9uired th• ¢ompany to obtain •fi audlt in Kcwd•nce with settlon 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibslities for ¢omplying with the requirements of the Comp•nies A¢t with respect to accounting records •nd prep•ration of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in Xcordance with pr￿lS1On5 applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime •nd in a¢cordance with the Charitles SORP FRSIO2. Th*5e fsmrtcial statements were approved and authorised by the board for t55ue'. Date of approval Signed on behalf of the board Truste¢ l Dbrettor narne 4" 2024 r v.arx Wiggiii. Clu,.: of fru5tee5 Signed on b•half of the bo•rd Trustee l Dirèctor name 2924 Anthony Brown. Trustee Page 18 of 25 Registered Compary: 12679315 Registered Charity. 1195770 UK Welcomm R•fug••s ES t40TES Year •nd•d 30 Jun• 2024 Not• l- Ac¢oyrtlThs Polkl•s 1.1 Basls of pvep•ratloTr These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recogni5ed at cost or transaction value. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP and with FRS102 and with the Charities Act 2011. The charity constitute5 a public Ixnefit entity as defined by FRSIO2. 1.2 Incom• Recognition of income Income is recognised in the Statementof FlnancialArtiviries (SOFA) when the charity become5 entitled to the resources.. and it is more likely than not th•t the charity will receive the resources: and the monetsry value can be reliably measured. Oftsetting There has been no offsetting of assels and liabilities. unless requlred or permitted by the SORP (FR5102) or FRSIO2. Grant5 t7nd Donations Granrs and donaiions are only Included in the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria are met. Interest receivable Interest receivable is accounted for an investment income and is recognised when receipt is probable and can be reliably measure