CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the perlod
From
To
0110412024
3110312025
Perlod start date
Period end date
Charlty name: Refugees Welcome North Somerset
Charity reglstratlon number: 1198327
Objectives and Activitles
Summary ol the purposes of
the ¢ha¥ity as sel out in its
governing d￿UMent
V¥• 1.11
For the public benefit, lo relieve poverty
and distress amongsl refugees. asylum-
seekers and vulnerable rnigrants iesettle(I
in Norlh Scffiersel. Pa￿Cularty bul nol
exclusivety by..
the ￿0VISion and cwrdinalion of a
Ccwnty-wide networf( ol Ir8ined volunteer
befrienders.,
Ihe prov¢sion of househokl g¢Jods and
PTeparatK)n of housing lor families,.
• the provision of support for integration
inlo Ihe local ccmmunity..
• the provision of adwce, adV(￿aCY and
pr8clical assistance in a￿ssIng slalulory
ublic
services, hearth and well-being seNices.
e<Jucalion. training and employment
oppmunilies..
the èjvancemenl ofthe education of the
9eneral public and deciS￿n-Makers on
ohcie5 that allecl resettled

Summary of the main
activities in cdalion lo Ihose
PUfP05es for Ihe public
benefit. in particular, the
activities. prqecls or
seivices idenlrfied in the
Para 1.17
and 1.19
Up until 13 September 2024, we
delivered services from our dedicate¢J
Welcome Cenire in Weston-super-mafe.
rrom this base we provided diiect
seryices. classes, support. and a range
of specialevents and celebrations.
Open Acce¥¥ Support
We oper81ed 8n open-ac¢ess drop-in
servtee two day5 a week, offering advice,
Iriend5hip. a fi¢e shop. ai)d Wi-Fi.
Support included 8SSlStance with
homelessness. job.seekin& 8nd $Ghool
admissions.
Ex8r¢lso 8nd W•llb•ln8
We delivered weekly women's yoga and
England.
Reclalm the S8•: In collaboration with 8
SoLbth West-based charity. w8 delivered
fcaum8-informed $wimming1ossons In
Weston Marine Lake1018 group of
sanctuary.seekin8women. Eight
swimmerswere supported bynine
volunteers and a volunteer swimmlng
tftAr.hAr. Thft finAI 8aqqittn took plac8 at
The Wave on 30 September.
8•yond Equallty: A m¢n'3w&llbelng
group ian for three sessions.
Awornen's wellbelng group meets
regularly, with activities provided bythe
North SomersetTfaining Hub.
Capoelra $e$$ions. Brazilian martial art
ond doncc scsaiona were &130 w¢II
attended, movrngto a largervenue to
accommodate 29 sanctuary seeking
people 8nd people from ihe established
community.
Summer Event We arranged summer
tiips to Ihe Bristol Refugee Festival. the
DiaspoFa Festival. Ilie Wesiuii MEIO.

Photo Weston: We worked with
Common Waves and photographer
Mich81 Iwanowski on 8 series of
workshops and aetivitics culminating in
8n exhibition across Weston venues.
includingGrove Park.
We hosted a film nlght ai ihe Plaza
Cinema. brineinE an Arabic-lanEuagè film
lo weston-super.mare audiences.
WelGome Meals Project
This project eng8ges with and leafn5
liom the communilies we seNe io
provide meals ￿lce a week ai the
Welcomè CÈnirÈ. Mèals are ingpirÈd by
volunleers. home countries. nutritious.
and environmentally corssiderale. The
pTolect has been a cons15teni ano valued
provision. Volunleer$ compleled barista
troiningand accessed Ire¢ food and
hygiene training.
A total 012.300 meal$ were setved during
the 2024-25 funding period. Sncluding
8pproxim81ely 80 meals at our Iftar
supper. We 81so held Peace Feasts,
sharingglobal cuislne 8nd music with the
wider Woston community.
Next Gèn Youlh Club
We are tjeveloping a youth prowsion in
response to identified need. The group is
led byyoung men wth lived experience
and aim8 to promote belonging 8nd
community Ten yOLine men h8ve signed
up. We are workingwith Sprout CIC and
Super Culture to provide sale spaces and
creaiive proiecis.
WorkA¢ross North Somers•t
Outside Weston-super-M8re. we
r.nntiniJpd ttl rnpp.t thp np.p.rls nf a8yliJrn
seekers and relvgees across North
Somerset.
InitialAccommodation

We delivered weeklysessions with
RWNS staff and volunteers. providing
welcome packs of essential items.
signposting, and move.on advice for
those receivingiheir asylum decisions.
Clothes D•stribution: Workingwith
Care4Calais, we disiribuied don8ted
clothing tn asylum 8ppkprs in thp nnA
initial accommodation in our region.
Wom•n •nd Chlldr•n'•
Accommodation
We offered friendship and practical
svpport towomen and ehildran in
Rylijm 8r.r.nmmndAiinn. Tht8 inr.Iiifl8d
ac¢e$5ingfood parcels. attending
appointments. orient81ion support. and
sslstance wllh SChooLappiicaiion5.
Cl8Yedon Welcome Hub
Weekly sessions began on 6 August.
providing children's activities. English
c185ses, clothSng. school uniform
support. advice. and signpo81ing.
Nallsea Wolcomo Hub
Weekly8e8sion8 continued with support
from local churches and residents. We
prnvidpd Fnglish r.IA$8PS in pArtn8rship
with Weston College, activities lor
children, and a welcoming community
space. Participanis regularly Inciuijeu
people from Hong Kong. Ukraine. Syria.
and Afghanis18n.
Housing and Mov8-On Support
Our dedicated move.on M8nager
established robust processes to ensure
a GOn5151enl Dffei fDI Ih05e fqiGing
homelessness upon receipt ol refugee
status. Workin% closely wth North
Somerset Counciland supported by
volunteers. we provided homelessne5S
advice. application5J property 5earGhes.

practical assistsnce. 8nd tenancy
sustainment support.
Wgleome Homo Proleet
This National Lottery Community Fund
piojeci enabled us lo support people
moving into their first tenancies with
essential hous&hold iiems, including
beds and kitehen equipmeni. Allhough
the project projected support for 24
household8 over 12 months. we
¥upported 14 houso moves in tho first
qU8ner up to March 2025.
Re8ettlement S¢hemo$
Supported by lundingand partnershlp
with North Someiset Council's
reaettlement team, wo w?L¢om¢d n
families and individuals arriving under
the Government's Alghan resettlement
scheme. In Weston. this included
piep8ring properties for new orrivals.
Slalemenl confiming
whether the trustees have
had regard to Ine guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on pubhc
benehl
P*• 1.1•
The injslees have had regard lo Ihe Chafity
cm1mi8si￿)'$ guidance on public benefil
when carryln9 Ovt aciivllles tgr Ihe publl
benefit. They have considered the factors
sel oul in the guidance when making
declslons and have ia*en the gutdance Into
a￿nI when prodwng this annual report.
As 8 small charity. Ihis report focuses on
the main aciiwiies of Ihe charrty io lurther
lis charitable purpose lor the public benèfit
detailed under the summary ol main
tNilie5 section ana acnievements ano
perfomiance seclion.

Additional infomiation loptlonal)
You ma choose lo inclu¢Je further statements where re￿¥￿1 ab￿L.
P•a 1.38
Policy on grant m8kino
P•• 1.38
Policy on social invesbnenl
including program related
inveslmenl
8inrJS_ thp_ hpoinnino nl RWN% throLJgh rts
re9i8lra1lc￿ as a charity in March 2022 to
the end ol the reFL)rting period, March
2025, w• hav• r•lwd ort Ihe eontribullon ot
vdunleers lo meet Ihe emerging needs of
asylum seekers and refugees in North
Somw6oL
p￿*.
Conlribuli¢)n m*Je ty
volunloor8
Tfustees continue lo shape the work a$ we
grow in r•spons• lo ineA•3s•d nèod.
Our Volunieer Manager has produced
volunleer handbook and programme ol
training as we are ccfflmilled lo invesling in
our vdunleer team.
We have cebbraled as vdunleers with
lived experien￿ ol seeking sanctuary have
joined our team, some ol wl)c¥ii liave 9011¥
on lo gain paid employmenl.
Tho defjicalion and cL¥iiniitniEiil of uui
volunleefs are the bedfttk ol RWNS$
success. Their tireless efforts and
LXiiVa¥S¢L¥iale dPPIU¢lLlI litive iiidd¢ %•
signrficanl impacl on the lives ol many
asylum seekers and relugees in North
SThne15¢L
Olher

Achievements and Performance
Summary of the main
achievements of the eharity.
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
Ihe circumstances of ils
benefi¢iarie$ and any w¥Jer
nefits to sttiety as a
Pwo 1.2
During the 2024-25 year. RWNS delivered
a w￿e range of serv￿$ lo asylum
seekers, refugees. and other displaced
people xross Nonh Scrnersei, s￿n1flcanUY
improving their wellbeing, stability. and
inleoralion inlo the local community. Until
Seplembei 2024, Se￿￿e$ were delivered
the Welcome Cenlre, a consislenl
nt ol support. ccffimunity, and Pr￿ti￿al
assistance.
whole.
Our open-￿e$S drop-in seNice offered
advice. friendship, essential ilems, and
d￿lIa1 *c8ss. helping beneficiaries
address urgenl needs $LKh as
homelessness risk, job.seeking. and school
admissions. Exercise and wellbein9
prcgrammes. Including yoga. football,
swimming. C3poeifè. and gender.5pecific
wellbeing groups, improved physical and
mental heatth, reduced isolation, and
created sale spaces lor soc*1 conneeiion.
Cultural and ccynmunity evenls. t￿ludIng
Peace leasls, summer trips, film
screenings, and the Photo Weston project.
promoted indu$ion and slren9lhened
community cohesion. The Welcome Meals
Pioiect provided 2,300 nulrilious meals,
loslerbng dignity. rouline, and cross-cullural
exchange while supporling volunteers lo
gain nv4¥ skills through ￿edIled training.
Ac*oss North Somersel, we delivered
Iwulai supwl in Ilie iiiil¢al aGGoiiiIii￿jalID1l
seiting and in communty hubs in Worfe,
Ckvedon and Nailsea. These hubs
provided English da$se5. children's
a¢b'vitie5, clolhing and pradical guidance.
cnabling familles lo settle more confidcntfy

and fedueing pressure Statutory
Our housing and move-on work provided
struclufed support for newly recognised
relugees al risk of homelessness, including
advice, appliL31ions, property searche8,
p1aCt￿al assislance, and tenancy
sustainment. The Wekcffie H¢Jne Project
equipped tenancies wilh essential
household ilems, enabling people to
est&ili$h safe and stablc h0mc-. Fourt¢•n
househdds were supported in Ihe first
quartw al¢)ne.
Through partnership with North Somerset
Council. wè rmn*inuÈ to support familie5
arriving under the Afghan resetllemenl
scheme, helping prepare h￿e5 and
ensunn9 a smcM)Ih Iransiii¢)n Inlo Ihe
cLYnmunty.
The peric*J was mathed by significant
extefnal challenges. During Ihe violenl anli.
migrant prolesls ol summer 2024, we
conbnued lo proV￿e a sale and wekoming
environmenl lty vulnefable communilies
who were dispfCTJOrtion8lely aNecled by
rising lensions. L￿81 residents, partners,
ond community grou￿ aclivply
demonslraled solKlarily, offering practical
assisiance. reassur¥n¢e. and public
5UPPQrt for the charity's mLs510n.
In September 2024. flats above our
welccrfne cenlre suffered a catastrophic
Ile￿ Ihal fesulled in the damage of our
prembse¥ and l¢Xg9 of much of our property.
Despite this major selback. the ￿spOnse
frun the wnmunity was immediate and
substantial. A9ain, partner
organisalions rallied to Provide lernporary
SP3C88, •nabling Lbs lo maintain rnntinuity
of supwt for seNee users. This collectNe
response demonslraled the strength of
local partnerships and Ing value pkaced on
our wor
I this aclivty and uynsislent del¢very
improved service users, safety, wellbeing,

independence. and sense of belonging.
The wwjer crynmunity benefited through
increased social cohesion, reduced
isolation among vulnorablè 9roup$, and
strengthened local partnerships. We have
also feduced demand on statutory services
by providing earty. prevenlalive, and
CLmmunty.ba5ed supp)rt. Our
or9anisation's achievements were
rewjnised through the ￿81￿ of the
Quartel Foundalion's 2024 Penny
Jthnslone Awwd fof Inclusivity.
adaptability, and positive community

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the period
PaA121
Income tolalled £230,516 for the year and
expenditure was £236,015, producing a
deficit of £5.499. RWNS had a Surplus of
£21.897 brought fo￿ard from last year'8
Accounts. giving a total of £16,398 surplus
as al 31.03.25.
ui this lolal, the Unrestncled Funds fell into
a deficil of £1,910. However. this was due
to a large Grant of £36.335 not being
received until after the year end in April
2025. The Unrestricled funds therefore had
more than ei)ougl) Iv P¢ay Ilieii expen5e5.
The Restricted funds lolalled £18,308 as at
the year end and are for the purpose of
current projects running. These include
Asylum Support, Donations. Emergency
Housing and Walcom• Meal6.
All funds are held in cash at the bank.
As al the year-end we had a liability of
£3.352 whlch are iaxes due 10 HMRC, but
not paid until after the year-end, these were
taken out of the Unreslricled funds account.
There is also Computer Equipment lo the
value of £738 which has been kept as an
asset to RWNS
Slalemenl explaining the
policy for holdin9 reserves
slating why they a￿ held
Para 1.22
The trustees of RWNS aim lo relain a
reserve of 3 months average expendilufe,
held in the bank. This will enablè the charity
lo Sour￿ alternate income streams should
current incomes cease.
The reseNes policy has been adhered to
during the financial year 2024-25, bul the
closing bank balan￿ did not reflect Ihis
due late arrival of unrestricted funds via
outstanding invoices. The funds wcrc held
in the bank as ofApril 2025. We are
looking al our invoicing process to ensure
Ihis deficit is avoide¢J In future.
Amount of reserves held
Parn 1.22
Please see above.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Delails of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainlies about the
Charity continuing as a going
oncern
P*a 1.22
nla
Pa￿ 1.24
Not applicable
Para 1.23
The Trustees a￿ confident thal the ¢harity
is a going con¢em.
io

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
tfusls..
Type of goveming documenl
Not applicable
Para 1.25
Consb"lUl￿n
How 1$ the charity
constiluled7
Pjua 1.2S
Chanl•bl• Incorporated Of9gnigat
Icioi
'ated
Trustee selectton methods
including details of any
conslitulional wvvi>ioiis ¢.9.
election lo posl or name ol
any person ￿ body enlilled
io appoint one or more
Iruslees
1.2$
Advertising and iecruilmenl via social
media channels, wilh any appoinlmenl
bein9 made by conscnsuw.
Additlonal Inlomiatl¢n Iopiional)
You ma
choose lo include further statements where relevant aboul..
Polithes and procedufe8
adopted for the in(Juclion
and training of Iruslees
P*• 1.51
The charity's organisali¢)nal
slrudvre and any wider
network wrth Wh￿ lh•
charily works
P*¥ i.$1
Relabonship with any related
partN¥J
Pw• 1.51
Olh8r
li

Reference and Administratlve details
Chari
name
Other name Ihe ch¥r
tjses
islered chari
number
Charity's principal address
Refu
Nota
1198327
cio
The Other Place
81-83 Meadow Street.
Weston super Mare
8S23 1QL
ee5 Welccrfne Noth Somersel
licable
l2

Nlarncs of the charity trust••s who m•na9@ the charity ' please notè full
names havo been reda¢ted in light of current community sensitlvitles.
D•¢es act•d If no¢for¥thob•
y•ar
Twu5tè• narn•
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dt
8PPO
InJ$t
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CR
MB
DP
MRS
AB
6th Novembef 2024
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
orate truslees- names of the difeclors at the dale Ihe re
rtwasa
roved
Dlrn¢tor narnp
nla
Namp of trustees hdding lille lo prowty belonging lo the charty
Da¢e5 acted If￿1101￿￿01￿ ear
Trusto• namè
13

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the as5els
held in this c8pacity
WA
Name and objects of the
charity on whos• behalf the
assets are held and h(AY Ihis
f811s within the cuslodian
charity'6 object6
Details of arrangements for
Saf¢ custody 8nd
Segregation ol such assets
from the chaiity's ¢ywn
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Additional infomiation loptionall
Names and addfftsses of a￿lserS (Opllonal inforniatlon)
Type of
Name
Address
advisor
N•m• ol chi•f •x•Gutlv• or nameo ¢>f ￿nIOr ¥t•ft m•mb•r¥ {Optlonal Inforniatlonl
NIA
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non4lisc105ure of ke
Mel details
NIA
Other o
tlonal Informatlon
Declaratlons
Tho trustees de¢larn that IW havg approv•d th• truste•s' roport al>ov•.
Slgnod on b•hall ¢ftho ¢harSty'$ tru$ttts
Slgnalurels)
Full namel$}
CR
MRS
Poslllon {eg
Secretary. Chair. et¢)
Trustee
Trustee
Date
26.01.2026
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Charity M 1198327
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the perlod
from
To
01.04.2024
31 03.202S
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestdcied
Restrtcte
lundg
Enoowmeni
funds
Total fund5
Last yoar
¢oth•
¢•th•n••rydlÉ
war•#t£
A1 R•eelpts
Donab￿s.1
6sand GwL*
144364
$7
88.185
?JQM9
CT
10Z,640
50
Sub tot•l(Gmss income for
ARJ
141.JJ1
11$
230,$1$
102.890
A2 A•¥of and Invootsnonloole?.
16ee tsblel.
Sub total
Totalrecelpts
144.331
88.185
2JO.516
102.690
A3P•
ments
CosiolFundr¥isiry •v4nl¥
w3ges￿nn￿% & NAIKTr￿
17,044
59,774
27,212
1IJ.3SS
J.T•T
15.171
589
69lJ
216
2J7J
1 J15
101.SBI
J.n7
15.178
519
6.91)
si
98
PeThg1tr7
Renwnireofir*)ThS
In5ts1aoc¢
Audit &A£ctyJntanty Fèes
Repairs& M&nienance
Liohl. P￿r & Heath
Waier & SMrao4
Cvuneil Ta
Telethwe& Intwnei
Prinbng, postage & Staiw
tr SvftY¢diyS
18,353
34J
2.975
131
2.739
4J8
1,630
159
5J
911
41
702
1.671
1.31$
2,367
1.758
543
k.oJ
2,096
1.75U
$4)
2.QJU
2,435
J39
45
A r.h
80
60
Sub tolal
77
102 978
A4 A¥a¢t ond Inveatrnent
urchases,
lee table
Sub total
150115
lJ6915
102976
Net of reCeIp￿{PaYMents)
AS Transfers betsveen fund5
A6 Cash funds la8t yearend
Cash funds this yearend
28B
Paya 16
CCXX R1 ￿nts Issi
2810112026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Un￿striCted
funds
Restricted
funds
lo￿**re¥t£
Endowment
funds
to neaieslÉ
Categorie$
Details
B1 Cash funds
1.910
1J.308
Total cash funds
1.910
18,308
Unrn8trl¢thd
fund•
R•sirfctod
fuiids
tonearèitE
Endowment
lurifl¥
Deiail$
Fund
av4•1 b•kni
Curr•ntV41uD
Ot13ils
B3 Investment a$s•ls
F￿￿tO￿h1cb
¢urr•ntvblu•
Details
B4 Assets retalned lor the
charlty's own us•
7Jl
FvbOt•whkh
r•1th14•
Vni•sbthJ
ArnrwJnlth•
Whpn du•
5onal
25Aprll 2025
B5 LlabllltSgs
JJ52
SvJned by unè or trustees on
t￿h￿f of all th8lru5tees
S¥JnaiurB
lit Name
Dale ol
roval
MRSCR
26.01.2026
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
Refugees WelGom¢ North Somer3et
On accounts for the year
ended
31.03.25
Charity no
lif any
S•t out on pag•$
16 and 17
I report to the trustees on my examination of the aGcounts ol Ilitt dbove
harily ('Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3110312025.
RfrsponslbllStles and
basls of report
As the charitys trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
I'lho Act")
I report in respect of my examination of Ihe Trust's accounls carried out
under section 145 of Il1# 2011 ALI 4in¢J in carrying out my examlnatlon, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
urKler section 145(5)(b) of the Ad.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
examiner's slatement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in. any material respect:
the accountin9 records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act- or
th& accounts did not accord wilh the accounting recordJ.
I have no concems and have come across no other matlers in connection
wilh Ih8.* p.xaminalinn In which attention should be drawn in this roport to
enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
27.01.2026
Nam¢:
Julian Moore
Relevant professional
qualificationls) or body
lif any):
M.A.A.T
Address:
Keslral Court Business Park.
Portishead.
BS20 7AN

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material mallefs of con￿rn
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and
guidance for examiners).
Give hEre brief delails of
any items that the
examinerwishes lo
disclose.
NIA