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2025-12-31-accounts

Charity Number 1196673

ANNUAL REVIEW

info@shropshiresupportsrefugees.co.uk www.shropshiresupportsrefugees.org Grove House, St Julians Friars, Shrewsbury SY1 1XL

Welcome to Shropshire Supports Refugees’ review of the year: 2025

A message from our Trustees

The year has been one of considerable change for us all as we adapt our service to meet changing need and yet stay within financial constraints.

Trustees would like to congratulate and thank staff and volunteers for the hard work that has brought us to the end of the year with: a new vision, a revised strategic plan to achieve that vision, new processes and systems which have improved our efficiency and impact, a new model of working, making our service accessible to far more new arrivals, a greatly enhanced immigration department, new offices and last but not least, a new CEO…or 2 even!

Our founder and first CEO Amanda Jones, left us in April this year. SSR was Amanda’s ‘baby’ to which she gave life with her passion and drive to make the world a better place. Amanda’s ability to engage, enthuse and involve brought SSR from one person’s idea to a fully constituted charity that has supported thousands seeking sanctuary in Shropshire and Telford. She is now focusing that passion elsewhere and we would like to take this opportunity to thank her wholeheartedly and wish her every success in her new venture. Good Luck Amanda.

We invite you to read and see below, everything we have been involved in this year… we’re amazed at the long list!

Trustees would like to take this opportunity to thank our funders, partners, staff and volunteers, together you have enabled us to support over 1,000 new arrival community members on their journey to settlement. Thank you.

SSR Trustees

Who, What, How?

SSR supported 1,493 individuals from thirty countries who approached our charity with 2,200+ enquiries.

Who:

What:

These individuals were supported with:

▪ Immigration advice

▪ Asylum and Protection

▪ Immigration services and Support

▪ eVisa

▪ Benefits

▪ Employment

▪ Implementation of care plans

Unrestricted Grants 25%

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Donations
12.5%
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How:

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who so generously contributed donations. Your kindness, compassion, and willingness to support our cause truly make a meaningful difference. Grants from Shropshire County Council, The National Lottery, Garfield Weston and many more led to a successful year of fundraising.

Restricted Grants 62.5%

A new model of working

Our core delivery

It became apparent earlier this year that the service we were delivering from our hub at Mardol in Shrewsbury was not meeting the needs of some who could benefit from our support, especially Ukrainians situated on the borders of the county and asylum seekers in Telford situated in the hotels and dispersed in the community. This combined with the fact that Shropshire County Council were no longer able to financially support our tenure required a new model of working, more suited to a very rural county and the more urban Telford, where the need for our services is expanding.

After negotiating with partner organisations including Telford Together with Refugees and support groups in Ludlow, Oswestry, Church Stretton and Market Drayton, we put in place an outreach model to border partners every four weeks and to 3 venues in Telford every week. We have recently extended our hours in Telford venues due to high demand, in particular for our immigration advice. We are also on call to anyone in Telford and Shropshire at hours when we are not physically present.

Our work funded by Shropshire County Council to support Afghans in Cosford, Albrighton, Ellesmere, Tern Hill, Bayston Hill and Shrewsbury continues, alongside our drop-in and appointment sessions, four days a week at our new offices in Shrewsbury.

This new model has already doubled the number of people we can support and we expect those numbers to increase further as word of our services spreads.

Diversifying SSR

With generous support from Lloyd’s Foundation, SSR trustees are currently working through an action plan to diversify SSR’s Trustee Board and its staff team. We plan that more than 50% of trustees will be from service user backgrounds within 6 months and that there will be increasing representation among the staff team as vacancies become available. We have already started the process of encouraging service users to volunteer with us and hope that they will apply when an appropriate role becomes available.

To further ensure that our service is always meeting need we have recently instituted a Client Panel, 12-15 current clients attended the inaugural meeting in November and will meet again in January when a service user will take over the chair role. The panel will have a direct line for reporting to Trustees and Senior Management Team. Not only do Trustees aim to make the Board more representative of service users, but we are also to be more working reflective of society as a whole.

An update on our Funded Projects

Marches Energy

The Marches Energy Agency commissions SSR to support our clients on: Keeping warm and well at home, understanding energy bills, tariffs and suppliers, insulation and heating grants, energy efficiency measures and understanding the relationship between health and cold homes. We are grateful for the support we continue to receive from Marches Energy to successfully deliver this project until January 2027.

E-visa

During the year SSR were funded by the Home Office to support individuals to access an online e-visa. We have supported over 500 individuals to achieve this and will continue to provide this service even after the Home Office funding ends.

Sports England

With the aim of improving and protecting their health and wellbeing, a team of wonderful volunteers led by SSR volunteer Chris Child with great support from Pat McCarthy organise a range of sports and leisure activities mainly for young men living in the asylum hotel in Telford and dispersed in Telford. Football is the most popular activity, with regular sessions for often 20+ men. A Christmas Football Festival at AFC Telford Goalzone brought together around 30 men from different locations. The funding for this is provided by Sport England but will end soon. Efforts are underway to secure future funding and train participants as volunteer football leaders to sustain the provision.

Walking activities continue, though weather-dependent, with good attendance and growing participant confidence and self-reliance. Christmas walks and trips (e.g. to Ironbridge and Attingham) were well received and helped build positive relationships, especially with newer residents and families. Thank you to Pam Hill from Walkers are Welcome for leading much of the activity.

Swimming has been a popular activity but was paused in December while we renegotiate arrangements with Telford & Wrekin Council. Around 125 individuals a month attend these activities.

A massive thank you to Chris and all volunteers who work hard to continue to make this happen.

Shropshire County Council- Leisure & Tourism Funded by Shropshire County Council- Leisure and Tourism we were able to continue our support of Ukrainian guests in Shropshire. As part of this project our client Lora Arkhypenko directed and produced yet another moving film ‘Children’ which many of us had the privilege of viewing at the Old Market Hall in Shrewsbury. This project also provided:

SSR supported nearly 500 Ukrainian guests and their dependants.

Thank you to Shropshire County Council

Our ESOL programme

Employability courses - funded by the National Grid 45 people completed short courses in employability skills or business start-up. In addition, practice on areas such as CV and application writing and interview skills were woven into general English classes throughout the year.

External accreditation - funded by Trinity College London’s Language Access Fund 44 learners received certificates from Trinity College London to mark their progress in English. The focus was on those learners with the greatest barriers to learning, the majority being either in the asylum system or from our resettled Afghan cohort.

Informal ESOL – funded by West Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership

A project of informal ESOL activities got underway at the end of 2025, including minibus trips to places of interest and improved ESOL provision in two smaller Shropshire towns.

Statements of Comparability - part-funded by the Sackler Trust

SSR enabled 38 people to receive Statements of Comparability from the UK National Information Centre, the official organisation for the recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills.

Educational advice and support for individuals

We strengthened ties with all local colleges to facilitate adult learners’ access to courses. We also had responsibility for securing college places for 16-18 year olds from the resettled Afghan cohort. Individuals were given support with university admissions, such as a student is now studying at Birmingham Conservatoire, and a newly settled refugee applying to return to teaching via a PGCE.

Afghan resettlement project/Shropshire Shropshire County Council (SCC) fund our support worker Ellie to work with Afghan families who have arrived via the Government funded Afghan Resettlement scheme. They live on Cosford RAF camp, and in a range of towns in Shropshire.

Ellie works with a small team of support workers directly employed by SCC to assist the new arrivals with most aspects of their settlement and integration. Particularly Ellie has worked hard to support the young families to access support with their health but also with creating opportunities for the Afghans to meet with local people. The Afghan women held their own stall at Albrighton Fair, sharing food with locals and chatting with them.

Other activities have included:

sessions on appropriate use of all NHS services, a private rental workshop- finding your own homes, rent, house search etc

The new arrivals also enjoyed: Willow Weaving at Jackfield, visits to Church Stretton, Acton Scott farm Museum, Oswestry Park Hall Countryside Experience, Chester Zoo, Darwin House, a multi-cultural event by Hay Earthlings, and Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre.

West Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership (WMSMP) funded project for Hong Kongers

WMSMP funded us to aid the integration of Hong Kongers arriving in Telford and Shropshire under the Government funded British nationals Overseas (BNO- Hong Kongers). As part of this, over 2 consecutive Saturdays in July, we hosted a Honk Kongers ‘Food & Craft Fair at Arleston Community Centre in Wellington. Alongside the fair SSR organised a series of workshops to better inform Hong Kongers on Employment rights, The UK education system, Hate Crime, achieving Indefinite Leave to Remain process and CV writing tips. Nearly 300 Hong Kongers attended, with 90 accessing workshops…..and we had a visit from the Honk Kong Lion who danced for us.

Employability

A growing proportion of SSR’s work is focused on optimising the employability of our service users. Our English tuition is a large part of this but it includes everything from support with opening bank accounts, registering online for HMRC accounts, accessing National Insurance numbers, writing CVs, teaching about the UK employment system, job application, preparing for interview etc etc.

We have also accessed courses for clients including: Food Safety L1 H&S in Construction and L2 Award in Food Safety in catering. We also hosted a session on Business Start-Up and self-employment, thanks to Carlos Terol.

This is an area we want to expand and for which we need to access dedicated funding. To this end we have recently been meeting with DWP personnel and hope to be working closer with them in the future.

Research into service user’s understanding of mental health and neurodiversity

As part of NHS Shropshire & Telford & Wrekin’s ‘initiative to invite: ‘…people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin were asked to share their views about ADHD and autism services’ Shropshire Supports Refugees were commissioned to facilitate and report on 4 focus groups which SSR brought together to discuss this topic. The aim was that this report would describe each cohort’s thoughts and understanding on the topic and that service providers could, as a result, better understand and cater for individuals from those communities in the context of this topic.

SSR staff worked with around 40 Ukrainians, Afghans and Hong Kongers and as a result were able to make well received recommendations on delivering health projects to these and other refugee cohorts.

Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. The festival is a partnership project coordinated by Counterpoints Arts.

In partnership with The Gateway Gallery in Shrewsbury refugees created a powerful exploration of what it is to be a refugee, through the medium of art - “Flight”

In 2025 the theme for Refugee Week was “Community as a Superpower.”

Our City of Sanctuary membership continue to grow

To date nine schools have been awarded School of Sanctuary status, the most recent being St Mary's CE Primary School in Shawbury and a further six schools are actively working on their portfolios including one in Telford. Over 35 schools have signed the CoS pledge as supporting institutions. Through SSR's work on Schools of Sanctuary to date we have engaged with approximately 4000 primary aged pupils and 1200 secondary aged pupils and worked with senior staff across all eight schools.

We have also engaged with two Multi Academy Trusts - Empower Trust in Shropshire and the Learning Community Trust (LCT) in Telford and Wrekin. The CEO of Empower Trust has indicated that she would like all schools in that Trust ( eight schools in total) to achieve the award and the LCT is engaging with its schools about the award and how it can support EDI. This could potentially mean a further 15 schools come foward for the award.

The benefits of the award are self-evident. It recognises a schools commitment to creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where every child and family feels valued and supported.

To end our year on a high, Father Christmas was able to fit in a visit to SSR where he met 39 children and their parents. Each child took part in Christmas based craft activities and left with a present from Santa due to the kind generosity of The Samaritans, The Hive, Tesco, St Peters Church and many other friends

Our volunteers have proved invaluable in helping support independence and local integration in the wider community- this includes helping with medical appointments, attending local events as well as just being a point of contact in the community.

Our volunteers time and commitment have helped the charity save over £18,000 this year - helping with medical appointments, ESOL support, transport, donation pick up, events and activities.

Alison: As an immigrant myself, I understand how scary it can be to move to a new place where you don't know anyone. It's also stressful when you have to learn new customs and, in the case of many, a new language. Sometimes, the locals aren't the most friendly or patient with you, and that can really make a tough situation worse. I applied to volunteer because I saw the people we help as neighbours, and some of them actually are my neighbours! If there was a way to help folks to feel more welcomed in our community, I had to be a part of that! Helping people allows us to see a bit of ourselves in others, and it's this shared humanity that makes us better people.

‘Farzana’s’ story: 2023- 2025

As a young girl in Afghanistan, Farzana dreamed of becoming a doctor and working in her family's clinic. She was a bright child but with the Taliban living right next door to her family home, Farzana knew that her dream was not a realistic future. After the fall of Kabul in 2021, Farzana’s family had to go into hiding and the family applied for the Afghan Relocation Assistance Program through the UK government. Farzana was forced to give up her education under Taliban rule. Finally, in September 2023 the family arrived safely in the UK. Farzana’s new life began in a military camp in the south of England. Here, she began to learn English for the first time. Her desire to become a Doctor was once again reignited as she realised that education for females in the UK was encouraged, not punished.

In December 2023, Farzana and her family were relocated to the county of Shropshire and introduced to the Shropshire Supports Refugees (SSR). This introduction opened up a whole new realm of possibilities for Farzana, who was desperate to enrol in school and begin her formal education again. SSR was able to support Farzana into college, supporting her to pass her enrolment exam for ESOL. Additionally, the ESOL coordinator of SSR encouraged Farzana to plan ahead and also consider taking Mathematics. Farzana successfully passed both these courses in the Summer of 2025, highlighting her dedication to learn. With Farzana’s mind now focused on the next steps required to reach her goal, the ESOL coordinator found Farzana a dedicated SSR volunteer, who visited her home once a week specifically to practice and learn medical terminology.

Further to education and ESOL support, Farzana’s family also received other support from SSR. This included donations of basic essentials (shoes, coats, cooking pans), support to understand the NHS and attend medical appointments, support with housing issues and benefits, converting their Biometric Residence Permits into eVisas and applying for their provisional driving licences. Due to Farzana’s excellent progress in her English understanding and her ability to adapt to UK life, she often interpreted for the rest of her family and regularly took the lead on household issues. SSR nurtured this confidence and encouraged her to take the lead on family matters - contrary to what would be expected of her in her home country. As a result of Farzana’s exceptional understanding and continuous learning of UK systems and processes,SSR gave her the opportunity to volunteer, supporting other Afghan families in understanding UK life.

Farzana is now an active member of the SSR’s Client Panel, engaging with SSR’s Trustees to support the improvement and development of the charity. Additionally, she is working part-time for SSR as an ad hoc community interpreter to bring financial support to her family and has successfully secured herself places on 3 further education courses including Level 1 Health and Social Care. Another fantastic step towards achieving her ultimate ambition.

Farzana is constantly looking at ways to improve her prospects, bring security to her family and achieve her aspirations. Her next objective is to complete a community interpreters’ course to become a qualified Pashto and Dari interpreter, allowing her to work alongside her studies. SSR will continue to support her to find the right course in addition to providing her further opportunities for work experience and volunteering. At only 17 years old Farzana has shown tremendous resilience, motivation, intelligence and resourcefulness and with the support and commitment of SSR she is well on the way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a Doctor, something that at one point in her life seemed impossible.

‘Ali’‘s story 2022-2025

Ali is from Afghanistan, feeling unsafe under the new Taliban regime, he left Afghanistan. He had a traumatic journey to the UK, sustaining an injury to his head at the hands of the Eastern European authorities. He travelled from mainland Europe into the UK to seek sanctuary. He arrived at the Lion Hotel in Shrewsbury as a person seeking asylum in November 2022. SSR supported Ali through the asylum process we: provided basic essentials, clothing, shoes, toiletries, English lessons, activities, general advice and guidance, linked him with the local Muslim community via a mosque, engaged him with our EID celebrations, supported him with his passion of boxing, introduced him to boxing classes, bought appropriate shoes for him and donated a cycle to enable him to get to training sessions.

With further support from SSR Ali gained refugee status in Autumn 2023. Again SSR supported Ali –

At this time Ali’s health was not good, he found it difficult mentally to copy with his health issues that had been exacerbated over the time of his asylum/refugee journey. SSR supported him with GP appointments, attending specific clinics and referrals. We supported him to navigate UC health assessments from health questionnaires to capability to work assessments (booking interpreters, giving advice as to location and support to attend.

Ali wanted to remain in Shrewsbury, where he has built of network of support, friendship and a sense of community and belonging. He has now successfully found his own accommodation through the support of friends he has made. His mental health has improved and he is now returning the support he received from SSR and the community by offering his guidance, knowledge and friendship to a new family who has arrived in the area.

Our Co-CEOs

The landscape of SSR as we reach the end of 2025 looks quite different from the one we stepped into at the start of the year.

As an organisation, we have faced complex decisions that will shape how SSR operates in 2026 and beyond. Our founder and CEO, Amanda, moved on to pursue new endeavours. We transitioned from a multi room hub to smaller offices — a deliberate sacrifice to ensure our service delivery remained strong. We took our wrap around support out into the community, becoming more accessible to those who may need us most. Our immigration service evolved into a more formalised offering, and we are now building a dedicated team equipped to support our most vulnerable clients.

On a personal level, I saw the strength of our team shine through. Their ability to adapt, stay focused, and maintain high standards of care in the face of so much change has been remarkable.

As we enter 2026, I will once again take on a new role — stepping into the ‑ position of co CEO of SSR. With a focus on finance, operations, and governance, I am committed to supporting SSR as it continues to grow from strength to strength.

With kindness, compassion, and respect, at the forefront of our work there is nothing we cannot achieve.

Emma

I look back on 2025 with deep respect for the people we support and appreciation for everyone who makes Shropshire Supports Refugees the organisation it is today. Although I stepped into the role of co-CEO in January 2026, I held the post of Project Manager in 2025, working closely with colleagues, volunteers, and trustees.

It was a challenging year for many displaced people across Shropshire, who continued to face uncertainty, hardship, and isolation. Their resilience and the compassion of those who stand alongside them have amazed me time and again. I saw firsthand how vital practical support, reliable information and simple human connection were.

I am incredibly grateful for the dedication of our volunteers, staff, trustees, and partners. I have led a number of incredible projects that have made a significant difference in people’s lives. Behind the scenes, we strengthened our internal processes and partnerships, ensuring we remain responsive and sustainable for the future.

As I move forward as co-CEO (Projects & Development), I'm proud of what was achieved in 2025 and thankful to everyone who made it possible.

Stanislav

And finally…A heartfelt ‘Thank you’ to you all.

None of this could happen without our funders to whom we are truly grateful, including: Shropshire County Council National Lottery Sports England Marches Energy West Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership Garfield Weston Foundation Telford & Wrekin Councillor’s Pride Fund- Clllr. Arnold England Ford

Matrix Trinity College

Those who make regular donations via: People’s Fundraising or otherwise Those who make one off donations

Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees' Report 2-5
Statement ofTrustees Responsibilities 6
Statement of FinancialActivities 7-8
Balance Sheet 9
Notes to the FinancialStatements 10-20

Total Total
Note Unrestricted Restricted 31 Dec25 31 Dec 24
Income& Endowments
from:
Donations and legacies 2 26,116 150,123 176,239 175,543
Charitableactivities 3 33,951 259,479 293,430 569,515
Other trading activities 4 3,495 639 134 7,525
Totalincome 63,562 410,241 473,803 752,583
Expenditureon:
Charitable activities 6 (159,480) (440, 1 1 0) (599,590) (586,188)
Total Expenditure (159,480) (440,110) (599,590) (586, 1 88)
Net income/(expenditure) (95,918) (29,869) (125,787) 166,395
Transfer between funds 605 (605)
Net movement in funds (95,313) (30,474) (125,787) 166,395
Reconciliation offunds
Totalfunds b/fwd 205,373 77,084 282,457 116,062
Totalfunds c/fwd 15 110,060 46,610 156,670 282,457

Total
Note Unrestricted Restricted 31 Dec 2024
Income & Endowments
from:
Donations and legacies 2 69,489 106,054 175,543
Charitableactivities 3 97,329 472,186 569,515
Other trading activities 4 7,525 7,525
Totalincome 174,343 578,240 752,583
Expenditureon:
Charitableactivities 6 (60,912) (525,276) (586,188)
Total Expenditure (60,912) (525,276) (586, 1 88)
Net income/(expenditure) 113,431 52,964 166,395
Transferbetween funds 2,123 (2,123)
Net movement in funds 1 15,554 50,841 166,395
Reconciliation offunds
Total funds b/fwd 89,819 26,243 116,062
Totalfunds c/fwd 15 205,373 77,084 282,457

2025 2024
Not
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 10 4,058 7,488
Currentassets
Debtors 11 62,742 67,811
Cash at bank and in hand 12 111,370 238,564
174,112 306,375
Creditors:Amounts falling duewithin oneyear 13 (21 ,500) (31 ,406)
Net current assets 152,612 274,969
Total assets less current liabilities 156,670 282,457
Creditors:Amounts falling due aftermorethanone 14
year
Net assets 156,670 282,457
Funds of the charity:
Restricted incomefunds
Restricted funds 15 46,610 77,084
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds 110,060 205,373
Total funds 15 156,670 282,457

Unrestricte Restricted Total Total
d funds funds 2025 2024
Donations and legacies
Donations - companies& trusts 1 ,485
Donations - charities 1 ,966 904 2,870 960
Donations - individuals 3,650 4,924 8,574 18,123
Grants, including capital grants
Grants
- companies& trusts		 138,604 138,604 100,475
Grants from other charities 20,500 4,366 24,866 54,500
Grants from government 1 ,325 1 ,325
26,116 150,123 176,239 175,543
Unrestricte Restricted Total Total
d funds funds 2025 2024
Grants from charities 1 1 ,352 11,352 15,848
Grants from companies & trusts 4,510
Government grants 27,552 27,552 30,604
Government contracts 33,951 220,575 254,526 518,553
33,951 259,479 293,430 569,515
Unrestricte Restricted Total Total
dfunds funds 2025 2024
Room Hire 1 ,904 460 2,364 3,318
Other items recharged 1 ,591 179 1 ,770 4,207
3,495 639 4,134 7,525

Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Totalfunds
Marches Energy Agency 500 11,352 11,852
ArnoldClarkeCommunity Fund 1 ,ooo 1 ,ooo
TNL
— Sustaining integration		 55,162 55,162
The Matrix Causes Fund 4,266 4,266
TNL
— Welcomeforall		 82,442 82,442
GBS Home Office 27,552 27,552
The Blackmore Foundation 100 100
DWP — Access toworkgrant 1 ,325 1 ,325
Garfield Westfield 20,000 20,000
Friends of St Peter 1 ,353 1 ,353
Humanist 360 360
Shrewsbury Darwin Rotary Club 150 150
Shrewsbury Quakers 44 44
St Chads 500 500
United Reform Church 463 463
Individuals 3,650 4,924 8,574
26,116 189,027 215,143

Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds
Activities 2,774 142,266 145,040
Accountancy 3,716 3,716
Advertising 536 30 566
Cleaning 1 ,482 1,482
Computercosts 2,406 1,834 4,240
HR Services 3,963 3,963
Office purchases 7,858 7,858
Insurance 3,486 4,050 7,536
OfficeConsumables 3,506 3,506
Wages, Nl &Pension 107,989 238,342 346,331
Telephone 1 ,933 1 ,093 3,026
Professional 7,464 7,464
Translation 91 54 145
Rent 7,906 25,857 33,763
Repair and maintenance 5,082 1 ,275 6,357
Staffentertaining 83 83
Staff training 955 955
Storage 408 408
Subscriptions 2,236 26 2,262
Travel 777 2,365 3,142
Gas& electricity 1,898 6,968 8,866
Waste 446 791 1,237
Water 600 873 1,473
Vehicle cost 2,650 91 2,741
Depreciation 599 2,831 3,430
159,480 440,110 599,590

he aggregate payroll costs were asfollows:
2025 2024
Wages and salaries 316,559 320,785
Socialsecurity costs 24,457 23,538
Pension costs 5,315 3,840
346,331 348,163

2025 2024
Independentexamination 400 400
Other services 3,316 3,873
3,716 4,273

Motor Computer
Vehicles Equipment Total
Cost
At 1 January 2025 6,250 5,603 11,853
Addition inyear
At 31 December 2025 6,250 5,603 11,853
Depreciation
At 1 January 2025 1 ,562 2,803 4,365
Charge forthe year 1,562 1 ,868 3,430
At 31 December 2025 3,124 4,671 7,795
Net BookValue
At 1 January 2025 4,688 2,800 7,488
At 31 December 2025 3,126 932 4,058
11
Debtors
2025 2024
Debtors 6,595 61,061
Prepayments &Accrued income 56,147 6,750
62,742 67,811
12
Cash and cash equivalents
2025 2024
Cash at bank 110,770 237,964
Cash in hand 600 600
111,370 238,564
13
Creditors: amounts falling due withinone year
2025 2024
Accruals& Deferred income 19,314 29,768
Other creditors 2,186 1 ,638
21,500 31,406

Creditors: amounts
14		 Creditors: amounts
14		 falling after within oneyear
2025 2024
Deferred income
15
Funds
Balance Incoming Resources Transfer Balance
1 Jan 25 resources expended s 31 Dec 25
Unrestricted funds
General fund 205,373 63,562 (159,480) 605 110,060
Restricted funds
TNL—Sustaining 55,162 (55,162)
Integration
Shropshire Council 26,190 220,575 (232,785) 13,980
Afghan 481 (481)
Ford Britton Trust 250 250
Novuno 500 (500)
BNO 7,773 157 (7,930)
Landaid 243 (243)
Home Plus 700 700
Shropshire Masonic 536 (536)
Asylum seekers 5,827 (5,827)
Trinity
— Esol		 3,561 (3,559) 2
Wynn Medics 142 142
Refugeeweek 905 1 ,ooo (34) 1 ,871
Blackmore Foundation 200 100 (100) 200
The Sackler Trust 35 35
Clothworkers 3,986 (3,097) 889
Screwfix 1,170 1,170
TNL
— Welcomefund		 13,561 82,442 (73,514) 22,489
National Grid 3,875 (3,351) 524
Shrewsbury Council — Esol 300 (300)
GBS
- Evisa		 27,552 (27,552)
Matrix
- IAA		 4,268 4,268
Marches Energy Agency 11,352 (1 1,352)
Sport England 10,753 (10,753)
Football Association 250 (250)
Migrant Help 1 ,575 (1 ,485) 90
Run for shoes 579 (574) (5)
DWP — Access to Work 1 ,325 (1,325)
Total restricted funds 77,084 410,241 (440,110) (605) 46,610
Totalfunds 282,457 473,803 (599,590) 156,670

Unrestricte Restricted Total Total
d funds funds 2025 2024
Current assets 117,949 60,221 178,170 313,863
Current liabilities (7,889) (13,611) (21,500) (31,406)
Creditors over 1 Year
110,060 46,610 156,670 282,457

The Trustees of Shropshire Supports Refugees C/o Dr Heather Thomas

Grove House 8 St Julians Friars Shrewsbury SY1 1XL

20[th] June 2026

Dear Trustees

Independent examiner’s report to the charity trustees of Shropshire Supports Refugees

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the period ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on pages 9 to 20.

Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

I have examined your charity accounts in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission.

My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination and have no concerns. No matter has come to my attention which:

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