MANCHESTER REFUGEE SUPPORT NETWORK CHARITY REGISTRATION NO..1196560 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 INDEX Page Trustees Annual Report Independent Examiners Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet 10 Slatemenl of Cash Flows 11-19 Notes to the Accounts appendix Chair & Managels Report Manchester Refugee Support Network Report of the trustees for the Year Ended 31" March 2024 The trustee5 present their annual report and f in2ncial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policie5 set out in note I to the accounts and comply with the charity's trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191. Reference and administrative inforrnation Charity Name.. Manchester Refugee Support Network Charity Number.. 1196560 Trustees Mike Mpofu Ahmed Mohamed Addisu Tewolde Amina Sald Sadia Muminovlc Zahld Kahan Selamawit Reda (appointed 15, 12.231 Key Personnel A scheme of delegation Is in place and the CEO, Belay Kahsay has responsibility for the day to day operational management of the organisation, individual supervision of the staff and B150 ensuring that the staff continue to develop their skills and working practices to ensure high qual￿tY service provision. Prlnclpal Offlce 129 Princess Road Moss Side Manchester M144RB Independent Examiners Community Accountancy Service Limited The Grange, Pilgrim Drive Beswick Manchester MII 3TQ Manchester Refugee Support Network Banker5 Natwest Bank 438 Barlow Moor Road Chorlton-cum-Hardy Manchester M21 OBR Structure* governance and management The or8anisation is a charitable incorporated organlsatlon and was registered as a charlty on 12th November 2021, and Is governed under its Constitution. The Charity took over the assets and activities of Manchester Refugee Support Network, an unincorporated charity number 1109990 on I, April 2022. Appolntment of trustees The charlty trustee5 wlll be elected by the membershlp with one half retlrlng from offlce at each AGM. Those trustees can make themselves available for re-appointment. The charity must have between 3 and 8 trustee5. Trustee Induction and tralnlng Following their election, new trustees are provided wlth Governance tralnin8 covering,. The obligations cf trustee's members and signpostln8 to relevant Charity Commission publications. Current agenda items for trustees, meetings. The main documents and policies which set out the operatlon31 framework for the charity, including the Constitutlon. The finance and funding of the organisation Including the Finance Policy, Strategy and Plan as well as the latest Independently audited accounts. Business Plan and future objectives. Membership Full Membership of M RSN is open to all properly constituted refugee communltv organisations in Greater Manchester who have charitable objectlves, support the aims of MRSN, have had an AGM in the last 15 months and are refugee led. Associate Membership of MRSN is open to any adult who is interested in furthering the work af MRSN. Only full pald up members havo the right to vote at Annual or Special General Meetings. Each refugee community organi5ation constitutes a single member of MRSN and nominates a representative to vote on its behalf at any Annual General Meeting or any other Special General Meetings of the membership, including the election of the Management Committee. Manchester Refugee Support Network Objectives and activities To advance education and relieve financial hardship amongst those seeking asylum and those granted refugee status particularly by the provision of legal and other advice. To support and promote the physical and mental health of 25ylum seekers, refugees and their dependants. To advance the education and training of those granted refugee status and their depelldants in need thoreof so as to advance them in life and assist them to adapt wlthin new community. To advance the education of the public in general about the issues relating to refugees and those seeking asylum. The provision of facilitie5 for recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of those persons in need of such facilitie5 by reason of their age, race, gender, religion, infirmlty or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circurnstances. To relieve the effects of financial poverty on refugees and asylum seekers through the provision of temporary accommodation. The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charlty'5 aims and objectives, in planning future activitie5, and setting the policies for the year. The charlty furthers its charitable purposes for the public benefit through Community development Services to build capacity within refugee community organisatlons and to support the delivery of the key prioritles enshrined In the Refugee Charter for Manchester Le8al advice and svpport to help people affected by poverty, unemployment, homelessness and Immigration status Volunteer programmes to provide meaningful work experience5 and trainlng to refugees and other members of the local community to enhance their employment prospects and to extend the reach of MRSN'S advice and other activltles Provision oftemporary accommodation and hardshlp support A revlew of our achievement and performance: how our activities delSvered public benefit Public Benefit the Charities Act 2011 requires charities to demonstrate that their work is of direct benefit to the public. When planning the MRSN'S activities each year, the trustees of MRSN review our objective and activities to ensure they continue to reflect our charitable aims and objectives. In carrying out this review of our work trustees have taken due regard of the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. This impact report meets the guidance on public benefit by setting out our charitable object5 and mission, providing a summary review of the activities we have carried out of for the public benefit, and then describing in more details the strategies adopted and activities undertaken during the reporting period. This impact report also describes the successes and outcomes of our key activltles, and considers how future activities will continue to Manchester Refugee Support Network contribute towards our aims and objective Volunteers Volunteers support M RSN through reception WDrk and interpreting for clients who don't speak English. They also provide basic information and make telephone calls on behalf of clients. The role can also include advocacy and sUPPOrt for clients includlng by accompanying them to appointments. Volunteers also give advice on different issues. Flnancial review Total income in the year was £705,19012023£484,138} and total expenses were £51S,212 12023 £432,9971 leaving a surplus of £189,978. Our Income increased f rom previous year. The manager has been working hard and it can be seen by the signiflcant increase in the number of funders and amount of funding. He has established a strong relationship with a number of funders who have offered us substantial support at a time when many charities have seen their income fa115 5ignlflcantly. We continue to pursue many more possibllities. The continued support from individuals and local organisatlons who provide our unrestricted funds Is vital to MRSN, s on8olng actlvities and we are very grateful that this ontlnued. We will keep raising the funds we need to keep Manchester Refugee Support Network open and maintain the vital services it provides to asylum seekers and refugees In Greater Manchester. Investment powers and pollcy The trustees, having regard to the liquidity requirements of operatlng the charity, have kept available funds in an interest-bearing account. Reserves pollcy and golng concern The balance held in unrestricted reserves at 31, March 2024 was £277,407 of which £260,432 is free reserves (after allowing for funds tied up in tangible fixed assets). The balance held in restricted reserves at 31, March 2024 was £241,135. The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The trustee5 consider that this level will provide sufficient funds to respond to applications for grants and ensure that support and Bovernance costs are covered. Risk management The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity Is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. The Trustees recogni5e the importance of identifying and putting in place effective arrangements for the management of risk. A risk register has been established and has been approved by the Board of Trustees. It is kept under continual review by the Board Manchester Refugee Support Network of Trustees and any changes to risk are reviewed at each Trustees meeting. Financial risks associated with reducing income Streams from the government and trust funding has led to development of income generation strategy which allow for the diversification of fundlng and activities. Where appropriate, system5 or procedures have been in place to diminish the risk the charity faces. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure they continue to meet the needs of the charity. Achievement and plans for future periods Manchester has always been a p13ce for people fleeing from persecution and extreme hardship in their homeland. Our clients often experience major challenges and trauma on their journey here. Once here they face an increasingly complex and inefficient legal system nd often struggle to get even basic support and help. The past few years has seen the deliberate fostering of a hostile environment based on rnlslnformation and preJudice. All indications are that migration will continue and the city will continue to need a dedicated agency supporting people seeking asylum and helping refugees settle and play a f ull part in their new community, The trustees of M RSN will continue review our obJettlve and activitie5 to ensure they continue to reflect our charitable aims and fulfil our agreed ambition to help build a society in which refugees are welcome, respected and safe and be a place where they can achieve their full potential. Our future strategy 15 based on five key goals: l. Continuing to deliver quality 5ervice5 that meet people's needs and enable people to become independent members of the community. 2. Enabling people seeking asylum and refu8ees to make progress and move Into employment, trainlng or volunteering. 3. To encourage collaboration and partnerships that benefit our clients 4. To help build a strong community that 15 open, welcoming and encourages integration. S. To hiilld an nr8anisatinn that is pffp,r.tive., Involvp.s peoplp. thr()IighoiJt, has a hlgh prnfllp and a sustainable business model To do thls we wlll have to Ilsten to and involve our clients and use their experience to shape our services. We want to explore ways of worklng with other agencies to help people progress and play a full part In their new community. We also want to play a key part in educating people about migration, challenging prejudice and creating a diverse and thriving city. Please refer to the appendix for further details of our achievements. Trustees responsibilities in relation to the financial statement5 The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Manchester Refu¥ee Support Network The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to: Select suitable accounting principles and then apply them consistently,. Observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP,. Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements; Prepare the flnancial statements on a going concern basis unless it is appropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responslble for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any tlme the financlal positlon of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financi31 statements comply with the Ch3ritie5 Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations, and the provision of the Trust deed. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detection of fraud and other irre8ularities. Approved by the TH stees on 8 October 2024 and slgned on their behalf by.. Chair of trustees Ahmed Mohamed INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MANCHbSTER REFUGEE SUPPORT NETWORK REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1196560 I report on the accounts of the charity. for the Period Ended 31 ST m￿'ch 20?4 which are set out on pages 8 to 19. Re¥pective Responsibilities of Trust¢es and Examincr The Charity's ti'ustees al'e responsible for the prep(￿ation of the accowits. Tlie charity trustees coiisidei. tliat an audit is not reqiiired foi. this year under section 144(2) of Ihe Charities Act ?01 I (Ilic 201 l Act) and thai an iiidependeiit exainii)ation is needed. The Charity is preparingy accrued accounls aiid l am qiialified to Linderlake tl)e cxamination by being a qualified ineniber of tl)e liistitute ofciiariei'ed Accoiii)tants iii England and Wales. It is my respon.8ibility to.. Examiiie tlie accounts linder section 145 of the 2011 Act. follow thc procedures laid down in the general Directions given by tlie Cliarity Coinmissioii uiidei. section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act, and stale wlietlier partlCLilai' matters have come to my attention. Bllsis of Independent Examiners Report My examiiiatioii wa8 carried out in accord￿]Ce wilh thc Gcneral Directions given by the Charity Conirnission. Ai) exaniiii 20,059 1,914 3,724 12,858 27,678 122,1871 5,000 15,0001 170 11,6941 120,8731 24,500 3,627 3,13 220 3,940 13,785 3.130 300 3,940 11.325 240 30,000 59.646 50.000 13201 130,0001 157,1861 150,0001 140 3.642 12.3791 12.229 140 3,642 38,994 20,808 4,290 9.670 1,242 11,848 11.734 2,270 380 32.074 1,190 123.305 31.004 5.000 181,9321 122,4251 17101 9,670 2.579 11.646 11,734 2.270 11,3371 1,080 70,000 1700} 137,926} 1200) 128,850) 1,390 28,660 1,290 1,290 3,007 14,259 111.252) 12841 284 4,900 500 4,153 551 4,900 500 4,1 $3 275 12761 5,715 141,801 871 460,146 5,144 241,135 559,51 170 25,000 161,963 186,963 328.564 25,000 120,680 145660 705,190 50,000 227,407 277,407 518.542 170 170 55,066 55,066 515,212 Designated Fund- Building Fund The trustees have decided lo set aside surpluses from unreslricled funds towards the eslablishmenl of a an MRSN building. NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 18 14 Conl... Pr8vious Yaar Transferred from MRSM old ¢harity Incoming en 1st April 2022 Balance 31 Morch 2023 Outgoing Restricted Funds.. National Lottery Community Fund Emerge Esme Faiibairn Access To Justice Forever Manchesler-deslilule project Forever Manchester Greater Manchester Mayors Fund Joseph Levy Foundation Manchester City Council lequalilyl Manchester City Council (Alghan Support) Manchester City Council IDF Somali) Manchesl&r Clly Councll ISASCAI Manchester City Council IOMVCSI Manchester City Council IRIS) Manchester City Counoil IHSFI Salford CVS Refugee Action Tudor Trust UK Community Foundallon Sport England Ll¢yds Foundation Vvai Yin Carnegie UK Trust BBC Chlldren in Need BBC Child￿n in Need.. Covld MACC Minor Grgnls GMIAU MIND WEA British Red Cros$ Destllulloii & Cnsis Funds Cri$is Covid Groundwork UK RAFT Reslri¢l&d Don&lion8 C8pilal Clolhworker Total Reslricled Funds.. Unrestricted Funds.. Designated . 8uilding Fund General Total Unrestricted Funcls.. 13,508 2,614 5,000 173 3,923 59,Sfj7 18,296 170,405) 110,676) 2,770 10,234 5.000 14.568 1.914 3.724 12.858 1.524 46,210 131,815) 12,009) 11,276) 5,000 7.951 4,907 3.218 719 3.130 11,694} 1719} 3,130 300 3.940 11.325 4,780 39,400 43,540 37,500 3,480 6,500 60,004 31,067 14,480) 135,460} 132,215} 137,500) 13,340} 12,858) 1138,153) 118,838} 1770) 15,827} 1667} 140 3.642 12,3791 12,229 9,670 2,579 11.846 11,734 2,270 75,770 10.440 3,456 12.313 6,734 2.770 26 33 1,390 2.540 534 330 11,042 741 4,950 s,000 1500} 126} 133} 1,390 1,290 11,250} 116,874) 1330) 111,0421 1457} 18,340 4,900 500 4,153 591 4,900 500 4,1S3 551 140} 6,286 181,741 571 1429,825} 5.715 141,601 389,685 25.000 69,453 94,453 484,138 25,000 161,963 186,963 328,564 95,682 95,S82 277,423 3,172 13,172} 432,997 Purpose of funds:_ Deslilulion Fund & Welfare Grants National Lottery Community Fund Emerge Esme Fairbairn Big Lottery Access To Justice Forever Manchester Greater Manchesl&r Mayor Joseph Levy Foundation GMCA to assist individuals experiencing hardship towards Shared Route project towards the Emerge 3Rs Rafiki Proje IowaTd5 the Afghan Refugees settlement process towards general advice project & communf(y development towards weltare & immigration advice workers towards ¢ommunily development work towards refugee integration service & salary costs towards deslitule project costs & IT upgrade towaids English language education. volunteering & community participation towards IT and garden Costs Migrant Help NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 19 The Henry Smith Charity Manchester Cily Council OMVCS Manchester City Council RIS Salford CVS Refugèe Action Tudor Trust UK Community Foundation Sport England Lloyds Foun(Jation Wai YIN Carnegie UK Trust MACC GMIAU 8rtlish Red Cross Restri¢led Donations Clolhworker towards the employment costs of three advice workttrs G8n8r31 Advice & CDmmunily Dèvelopment Project towards RIS workers towards cancer awareness work towards housing project, experts by experience & asylum guid& towards manager salary costs towards community development work & capacity building toward5 health & wellbeing project towaTds project worker costs towards the Old people project IOPENI towards training costs inclLJding travel towards costs of migr8nl deslilulion fund & household support Justlce Together grant towards OISC level 2 worker towards aclivily costs dtsnations towards deslitullon prolecl towards centre relurblshmenl. 8alance reprèsents future depreciation 16 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2024 Total Tangible fixed &8sets Cash al bank and in hand Other net current asselsllliabililiesl Total 16,975 265,200 4,768 277,407 2,019 258,599 19,483 241,135 18,994 523,799 24,251 518,542 Unrestricted Restricted funds lunds Prévious Y88r Tangible fi'xed assets Cash al bank and in hand Othar nat currant 8ssèlsllllabilllle$l Total 2023 Total 391 195,692 9.120 14,653 219,442 92,494 141 oi 15.044 41S,134 101.614 328,564 17 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES There were no conlingenl liabllitles at 31st March 202412023 £nlll.. 18 OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS The charily h88 the following annual commitment under ope18tlng leases. Land and Buildings 2024 Equipment 2D24 Total 2024 Totsl 2D23 Operating leases which expire.. within one year between 2 and 5 years after 5 years 6.100 18.300 6,100 18.300 7,220 18,300 The 15 year lease in respect of the property al PrinGess Road, M4nGhe$ler, ran lo November 2033 and Is in the process of being renewed. 19 POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS The Trustees do not consider that IherÈ have been any events slnce the balance sheet dale that impact materially on the financial slalemenls, 20 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The organisalion only has financial assets and liabilitie5 of a kind Ihat qualify as bosiG fin?ncial inslrumenls. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised on a transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at an amortised c05l using the effective interest method. 21 GOING CONCERN The company's main Source of income is grant funding. 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