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Charity Number 1198784 Impact Report 2024
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| 1. | Administrative Information | 3 |
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| a. Board of Trustees | 3 | |
| b. Team | 3 | |
| c. Charity Secretary & Accounts | 3 | |
| d. Independent Examiner | 3 | |
| e. Charity Offices | 3 | |
| f. Charity Registration Number |
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| 2. | Letter from the Chair of Trustees | 4 |
| 3. | Impact Overview | 5 |
| 4. | Key Objectives | 6 |
| 5. | Impact | 7 |
| a. Inform | 7 | |
| b. Integrate 11 |
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| c. Communicate | 13 | |
| 6. | Other activities | 14 |
| 7. | Testimonials | 16 |
| a. Ukrainian Testimonials | 16 | |
| b. Afghan Testimonials | 16 | |
| 8. | Goals for 2025 | 17 |
| 9. | Note of thanks | 18 |
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Administrative Information
Board of Trustees
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| Nicholas Vetch | Chair (Appointed: 28/03/2022) |
| Heather Savory | Trustee (Appointed: 07/04/2022) |
| Louise Smith | Trustee (Appointed: 07/04/2022) |
Team
| T Naimanova | Ukraine Project Lead (Appointed: 29/04/2022) |
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| A Qasemi | Afghan Project Lead (Appointed: 01/06/2023) |
| P Mumford | Consultant (Appointed: 04/11/2022) |
| N Salehzada | Caseworker (Appointed: 20/10/2023) |
| A Kanivets | Marketing and Communications Manager (Appointed: 08/02/2024) |
| N Boldyr | Sponsors Coordinator (Appointed: 27/03/2022) |
| V Kharchenko | Caseworker (Appointed: 18/03/22) |
| Charity Secretary & Accounts | |
| Emma Church | Secretary (Appointed: 07/04/2022) |
Independent Examiner
Adrian C Mansbridge & Co Half Oak House, 28 Watford Road, Northwood, Middx Chartered Accountants HA5 3NT
Charity Offices
First Floor Thames Exchange 10 Queen Street Place London EV4R 1BE
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Letter from the Chair of Trustees
As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year and approaching four years from the fall of Kabul the need to provide sanctuary for those displaced or needing relief as a result, is as critical as it was at the start of those crises.
For those Afghans and Ukrainians who have arrived in the U.K. the complexities of ordinary life are often bewildering and alien.
USPUK recognises that providing information and agency is a powerful tool in navigating those challenges, helping those who arrive here to establish independent lives and that will be our continuing mission.
Signed by
1/31/2025 Date
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Key Objectives
We established three central objectives as a focus for our work in 2024: to inform, integrate and communicate with displaced communities of Ukrainians and Afghans.
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Inform : We aim to bridge information gaps between displaced peoples and life in the UK, focusing on essential needs and piloting innovative solutions for housing and employment. We utilise a variety of online and offline platforms to provide this crucial information to displaced communities.
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Integrate : We offer comprehensive support to displaced individuals, from guidance on visa applications and employment opportunities to our Ukrainian Sponsorship Project, aiming to foster meaningful integration that is a vital component of both lives and livelihoods.
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Communicate : We have designed our communications strategies to amplify the voices of displaced communities, sharing stories of success and celebration and raising awareness of ongoing challenges.
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Impact in 2024
Inform
We have significantly strengthened USPUK’s digital presence and information channels throughout 2024. We successfully rebooted our website, launched a new WhatsApp community group and Instagram page targeted at the Afghan community in the UK, and relaunched our Ukrainian-focused YouTube channel. Our LinkedIn, Twitter (X) and Facebook communities continue to grow.
The relaunch of our website in February 2024 and the subsequent continued development has allowed us to provide accessible, relevant information targeted at Ukrainian and Afghan communities, enhancing the user experience and the quality of information delivered. The USPUK website received 24,711 total visits between January 1st - December 23rd 2024, of which 17,000 were from unique visitors, from 52 different countries.
1. Afghan Project
We expanded the information packs that we provide to Afghan communities in the UK, covering Universal Credit, Healthy Start, housing, private renting saving, passports, and support for
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separated families. We have shared this pack with 609 families. Via events, we estimate the wider beneficiaries to be around 6300 individuals.
USPUK’s Afghan Project has six outreach volunteers who provide assistance with community organising and advocacy. We also supported a local community event around information; held in Leeds, the event was entitled ‘Information for Afghanistan’.
Our Afghan Cohort WhatsApp group currently has 170 members. We sent a total of 75+ messages to the group, in Dari, Pashto and English, aiming to keep the community informed and engaged. Our recently launched Afghan-focused Instagram account has 229 followers.
Over the past 12 months, USPUK’s Afghan Project team provided 383 consultations, responded to over 880 calls and WhatsApp queries combined, shared over 210 opportunities, including job and training referrals and supported 35 families with family reunions.
We also directly assisted up to 60 Afghan individuals experiencing difficulties with the new eVisa application process, and provided information to the wider cohort on managing eVisa applications. We attended several workshops from the Home Office and other organisations to stay updated on changes to the eVisa process.
Consultation Support Key Metrics 2023&2024 Compared / Afghan Project
- Afghan Families joined our Community: 30 → 317 (957% increase)
Consultations Provided: 2190 , of which:
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Direct Consultations Provided: 60 → 383
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Phone Calls Responded: 70 → 433
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WhatsApp Chat Consultations: 60 → 448
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Weekly WhatsApp Posts (New Initiative): 0 → 73
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General Opportunities Shared: 9 → 132
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Job Referrals: 20 → 82
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Training Referrals: 10 → 246
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Information Packs Shared: 80 → 609
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Offline Outreach through events and community meetings: 40 → 6,326
Community Membership Growth / Afghan Project
Directly interacted with USPUK (as shown on graph):
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WhatsApp Group Members: 41 (2023) → 171 (2024), 317% increase
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Instagram Page Subscribers: 0 → 229
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Afghan Network List Members: 67 → 108, 61% increase
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Total Combined Community Members: 119 → 494, 315% increase
Total Wider Outreach: 6,300 people
Reached through:
Offline events Community meetings Partner organizations' referrals
2. Ukraine Project
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In 2024 we refined our engagement strategy for the Ukrainian community. We first segmented user groups and built a comprehensive database to better understand who the users were, what they needed, where they were located, and why they were seeking support. We sent relevant, tailored information to specific segments, targeting three different groups (donors/partners, Ukrainian resettled cohort, Ukrainian wider cohort) and managed to reach 3,000 individuals monthly with useful updates.
We successfully shifted the USPUK brand narrative from sponsorship to integration, particularly through content changes on Instagram and Telegram, reflecting our new focus on long-term community integration.
Over the past 12 months, we responded to more than 6,261 questions through 1-1 consultations over Instagram, Facebook, Telegram, emails, phone calls and our website. 30% of all questions from the Ukrainian community in 2024 related to support with visas, BRPs and documents. 25% were requests for a sponsor, 10% each related to housing and employment queries.
eVisa Transition. We provided support with the new eVisa process, recording and publishing a YouTube video in Ukrainian that received over 1,400 views. We provided 150+ direct consultations and shared materials with an audience of over 15,000 Ukrainians.
Ukrainian Impact Breakdown
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Individuals directly resettled to the UK - 141
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Direct consultations provided - 6261 , of which:
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Phone calls responded - 348
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Advised via email - 1249
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Form of interest processed - 1602
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Consultations provided on social media - 1038
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Website Contact forms processed - 857
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Messenger Consultations - 1168
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Weekly Newsletter updates - 57
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Opportunities shared - 94
= 6261 consultations provided
We also updated and upgraded the Notion platform, ensuring a more user-friendly experience while aligning with the brand shift towards integration. We set up automated workflows in Mailchimp to educate the cohort on how USPUK services operate, enhancing communication and engagement, especially at the first point of contact.
Integrate
In 2024, we have worked towards this objective in a number of differing but complementary ways. We support displaced communities with access to language courses, clubs and local activities, regularly share information on community and networking events and provide 1-1 consultations on integration. We have assisted both the Ukrainian and Afghan cohorts with employability and language learning, referring individuals to governmental or local community programmes and assisting partner organisations to evaluate their own integration efforts. Our Ukrainian Sponsorship Project, which has been running for over two years, continues to provide the opportunity for displaced Ukrainians to start new lives in the UK.
85% of all our beneficiaries have provided direct feedback stating that USPUK and its services significantly helped them in their journey towards integration in the UK.
1. Afghan Project
As well as conducting weekly consultations with members of the Afghan community, we provided direct assistance on the Help to Save scheme and financial resources. We helped around 100 families open Help to Save accounts, supported 10 families in obtaining council tax discounts, and made 82 employment referrals to third-party organisations.
We continue to support the Afghan community with training and educational opportunities and with the current BRP transition. We have also designed an English course for members of the Afghan community and received 40 sign-ups.
Since the launch of the new Family Reunion scheme in the summer of 2024, we have assisted over 35 families with their applications, providing consultations and support with documents, translation and advice on eligibility. We continue to prioritise reuniting families who have been separated since August 2021.
2. Ukraine Project
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During 2024, we conducted at least five 1-1 consultations per week on integration. We set up a channel on Viber (currently 102 members) to answer questions related to integration and provide exclusive support to Ukrainians who we have resettled in the UK through our Ukrainian Sponsorship Project.
Our Ukrainian Sponsorship Project continues to match guests with hosts. We are now one of only three recognised providers in the UK still running a matching service, and the only organisation in Communities for Ukraine that continues to do so. As of December 2024, USPUK has secured 92 matches and has successfully resettled at least 141 people in the UK, as well as supporting more than 100 visa applications. We have sent surveys to all current hosts every six months in order to receive updates on their current situation, as well as feedback and any suggestions they have for how we could improve our process.
More stories and testimonials from our hosts and guests can be found at https://www.uspuk.org/news-and-stories
We have worked closely with the UK government and local councils to resolve problems with delayed visas and adverse-hit cases. We continue to examine all cases of Ukrainian guests whose sponsors have been deemed unsuitable by the government, offering alternative sponsors in some cases and providing advice and support in others. Since August 2024, we successfully unlocked 32 cases of delayed Homes for Ukraine visas, helping 56 people who had waited for over three months to receive their visas. We accomplished this by working more closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and streamlining communications between departments. We also continue to receive applications from prospective sponsors who have been referred to USPUK by their local councils. It is encouraging that councils are recommending USPUK as reliable resettlement partners who can provide a safe and supportive matching service.
We also assist the Ukrainian community with family reunions, partnering with local councils to arrange sponsorship and with NGOs including Settled and Work Right Centre to provide legal
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advice to those in need. We have consulted and supported over 100 families seeking to bring family members to the UK to join them. A common strategy is to use ‘named sponsors’ who cannot personally host guests but are willing to sponsor a guest nominally in order to enable them to reunite with their families in the UK and is being delivered on a case-by-case basis in close contact with local authorities.
Communicate
Our social media presence has continued to foster community engagement across a range of different platforms and formats. On average, our followers across all platforms increased by 15% over 2024. We have continued to develop our website and to work on SEO integration.We have also deepened our links with partner organisations, including Renaisi, TENT and the Afghan British Council, and have used our social media channels to promote their work. We have continued our efforts to amplify the voices of the Ukrainian and Afghan communities across our social media channels, sharing stories of individuals’ resettlement journeys and the help and support USPUK has been able to provide. A substantial number of those we have helped have been happy to share their stories and experiences, and we are grateful to them for their willingness to do so.
Our website's Project Page now includes a dedicated Digital Impact Space section outlining USPUK’s digital presence and impacts. This includes our work in sharing the stories of our cohorts, as well as our consultations with Afghans and Ukrainians on WhatsApp and Telegram to answer their questions and provide advice on a more personal level. USPUK’s digital presence helps to deliver USPUK’s goal of amplifying the voices of refugee and displaced communities.
1. Afghan Project
2024 has seen significant growth in the number of members of the Afghan community that USPUK has engaged. Our new WhatsApp community group has 170 members. Our newsletter has increased its reach by 212 recipients, and our Afghan Network List has 108 new members.
We have begun to share updates and testimonials from the Afghan cohort on our website, giving them a platform to speak about their needs, worries and any successes, as well as describing the impact of our support on their lives.
Our new Instagram account focusing on the Afghan community, launched in June 2024, currently has 229 followers and has published 15 posts providing information about opportunities, events, information about the ACRS and ARAP schemes and general advice on topics such as employment and benefits. We have also used direct messages on Instagram to conduct online consultations with members of the Afghan community.
2. Ukraine Project
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USPUK’s Ukrainian community remains substantial, with around 16,000 Instagram followers and 6,000 members of our Telegram channels. 330 people have subscribed to our newsletter list and our new Viber chat has 102 members. Every month, we receive approximately 70 contact forms and 100 EOI forms.
We have regularly shared resettlement stories of guests who we have matched and supported on our website. We have been publishing approximately one new story every month, and have a number scheduled for 2025. In addition, we have gathered stories of five Ukrainians who opened their own small businesses in the UK, and highlighted their success stories to help them connect to the wider community.
Our relaunched YouTube channel currently has 189 followers and over 5700 views. We have published nine videos to date, all in Ukrainian. These include eVisa guidance, webinars on finding jobs in the UK, guidance on how to find a sponsor and personal stories of displaced Ukrainians who we have assisted in the past.
Other Activities
USPUK co-organised a number of events throughout the year, most notably a reception with Sir Keir Starmer in February 2024 at the Houses of Parliament, in which we facilitated meetings and conversations between Starmer and displaced Ukrainians who arrived under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. We also co-hosted an event in London with the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain, raising £1,000 for humanitarian assistance to children in Ukraine. We set up a series of online webinars run by professional therapists to provide psychological help to members of the Ukrainian community.
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Members of USPUK’s team attended a range of other events during 2024 to promote our work, including panel discussions in Parliament, an event at Chatham House with the new Ukrainian ambassador Valerii Zaluzhnyi and fundraising events by volunteer and local community groups. Anil Qasemi, our Afghan Project Lead, spoke on several panels and events including National Education Union, Ashford College, City University London, Soho House, Afghan British Council, Information Day for Afghans in Leeds, Afghan Community in London and our work has been featured in Voice of America Pashto and Afghanistan International TV in London.
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Testimonials
Ukrainian Testimonials
Inna and Nataliia : Childhood friends from Lviv and Zhytomyr, Inna and Nataliia decided to search for a sponsor together in 2023, believing that facing the challenges of relocating to the UK would be easier together. USPUK matched them with sponsors in Bristol. Almost a year after arriving, Inna and Nataliia have settled in remarkably well. Both have jobs and their English levels have increased significantly; they also told us that they now feel more comfortable and at ease with life in the UK.
“We would like to thank USPUK for giving us the chance to live safely in the UK. Special thanks go to the people who became not just our sponsors but also our British family. It is an incredible effort that you put in to find this peaceful haven for us, and we will always be grateful.”
Solomiya and Sofiia : Identical twins from Lviv, Solomiya and Sofiia worked as volunteer battlefield medics for the last six years until the physical and mental toll prompted them to consider finding safety and stability abroad. USPUK matched them with a sponsor in Cambridge. They recently wrote to thank us:
“We have been working as medics on the front lines since 2018. The last five years have been both physically and psychologically draining. We had always dreamed of coming to the UK, but felt discouraged after a long search for a sponsor. But thanks to USPUK, we finally found a wonderful sponsor and an opportunity to reset our lives in the UK.”
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Afghan Testimonials
Shamsullah : An ARAP case holder, Shamsullah had been living in the UK for the last three years. He recently received an update from USPUK regarding the government's decision to digitise immigration documents. However, as he planned to travel outside the UK, he became confused about whether he could return. Someone had incorrectly advised him not to leave because his Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) had expired, suggesting that the UK government might not allow him to return. Concerned about this, Shamsullah turned to USPUK for advice. After reviewing the government's decision, we reassured him that his BRP was still valid until the end of 2024. This meant he could safely travel out of and return to the UK without any issues. We also informed him that he simply needed to wait for an email from the Home Office, which would instruct him to create an account and generate his digital immigration documents. Shamsullah was relieved and grateful for the accurate guidance, appreciating USPUK's support in navigating this complex situation.
"USPUK helped me realise that I can travel freely, even though my BRP had expired."
Hashmatullah : A refugee from Afghanistan, Hashmatullah approached USPUK for assistance and support with the significant financial difficulties he was facing. Unable to work due to illness, he was struggling to keep up with his rent and council tax payments. Over the past year, he had accumulated a council tax debt and was regularly paying £170 more than his Local Housing Allowance (LHA), which was unsustainable. USPUK helped Hashmatullah apply for eligible support, assisting him in completing complex forms, attending meetings, and reviewing his communications with local authorities. USPUK also helped draft responses and supported during interviews. After almost six months of effort, Hashmatullah was finally granted the council tax discounts for which he was eligible. We continue to work on an appeal for the limited capability assessment, as Hashmatullah’s journey toward financial stability is ongoing.
"USPUK helped me secure essential financial relief when I needed it most."
Goals for 2025
Over the coming year, we hope to increase our efforts in line with our objectives of providing information, integration and communication to displaced communities in the UK. In 2025, we will continue to build our network of partner organisations, supporting others and enabling facilitation of our own events. We aim to increase the number of Ukrainians and Afghans that we refer directly to job markets, and to establish a continuous English language course to facilitate integration. We also aim to set up a shared employability project covering the needs of both the Afghan and Ukrainian cohorts, with a tailored approach to each.
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We will also organise further online and offline events on different aspects of integration and life in the UK. We will hopefully be able to employ Google Ad grants to attract more people in need to our services and increase our online profile.
We aim to establish a shared digital space where guests can find useful materials and connect with other people in a similar situation, as well as connecting newly arrived displaced Afghans and Ukrainians with the existing diaspora community in the UK.
We are planning a follow-up to our successful 2023 survey of the Afghan community in the UK co-organised with More in Common. We are currently discussing the prospect of a second survey with More in Common and TENT to build on the results of the first, focusing on resettlement, progress and employment outcomes. We would like to design a similar survey of Ukrainians in the UK to better understand the concerns and priorities of the cohort, as well as their plans for the future.
Note of Thanks
We would like to express our gratitude to all those who have supported USPUK throughout 2024 and facilitated our work assisting displaced people in crisis to rebuild their lives in the UK. Thank you for your assistance, support and commitment to our mission. As this report demonstrates, its positive impact has been substantial.
Signed: _________ 1/31/2025 1/31/2025 1/31/2025 Date
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USPUK ICO.MPANY LI1[[ED BY GUARA TrffEEI Charit)" registrxtlon I 198784 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 MARCH 2024
USPUK REPORT AND FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Conienls Poge Compdny infomiaiion I'ru4l¢e% und Dirccior% Rert Indcttndcnl Examiner Repo Siulcjllcnl or rinuncial uciivily Siuicmeni of oiher recogni%ed gain Btsldn¢¢ Shcci Noi¢b lo lh¢ account% 8.10
USPUK FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS TO 31 MARCH 2024 COMPANY INFORMA TION Directors= Nicholas John Vetch Louise Edwinil Smiih Heather Jane Suvory Secretary Emma Church Company House Registration 14005483 Charity registration 1198784 Registered office First Floor 10 Queen Streei Place London EC4R IBE Acc(Truntants Adrian C Mansbridge & Co Chartered Accountants Half O<ik Hou%e 28 Waifor¢J Ro<id Northwood Middx HA6 3NT
USPUK DIRECTORS, ANI NUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR E.Tr*DED 31 NL4RCH 2024 The Direciors present their rert and fInalar StsMents for the year to I l March 2024. Objects of the charity. principal aclivities and organisolion of our work USPUK is Cunstituted as a compan). limiied by guardntee: registrduon number 14(K)5483 and is therefore governed by a menradUM and anicles of associaiion. The cornpany 15 also registered as a charity with the Charity Commission.. rtumr 1198784. ActiTr4ties The objectives of charity are for the public Irnefit to= l. Advance education. including without limitaiion. infom)ing, educating and training Ukrainian and other rUge¢S and thetr dependents in relation lo otricial itnmigrdtion ptttes5es and visa scheEnes and 2. Provide relief and assistance Lo Ukrainians and other rtfugee5 and their dendents ID condiiions of need. hardship 01 distress including. without litnithlion. suppTrrting regeeS and their dendents wilh the completion and submission of relevant parWOrk and appliClnS for 01ClaI immigration prtKe5se5 and visa scheffles. Directors The Dire¢¢ors, (who are also trusiees for the clwity), during the year were.. Nicholas John Veich. Louise Edwina Smith, Heather Jane sayy. The Board has the Wer to appoint addiiional Direaors as li considers fit to do 50. Directors responsibililies CompaT2y Law require5 the director5 lo prepare financial 5tstetnents for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the State of atfaits ol the cotnpany and of the net surplus or deficii of the company for that peri(NJ. In preparing those financial staiements. the direciors are required to.. select suitable accounting ExTrlicie5 and ihen apply theTn consi5tently- rnake jlldgemenLS and e.sumaies that att reasonable and prndent: prepare ihe financial sthiemenLS on the going concern basis unless it is inapw>priate to presume that the company will continue. The directors are responsible for keeping prOr accouajting records which disclose with reasonable accurncy ai any lime the financial posiuon of the company and Éo enable ihem to ensure that ihe finala[ statements co¥llply the CotnpanÉes Act 21X)6. They are also responsible for.safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for tsking reasonable sieps for the preventlOlJ dnd detection ol fraud awj other irregulariiies.
USPUK REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Direetor5 responsibilities {COllt'd) The direcLI)rs are aware ol their responsibilities to external crediiors under the Insolvency Act 1986 and undertake io ensure funding levels adequale for the loreseeable fu. Tax status In the opinion of the direclor5. Charity is exempi from on its principal aciivities by virtue of its charithble s¢atus. Audit The directors have decided io tske advantage of the rules thai allow a Charily of the size or USPUK to not have its xcounts auditrd. tn5tead tbe accounts will be "examined. by an approprialY qualified [SOn. but a11* Approval This rew)n was approved by the Board of Direcrors on the dale shown below and signed on its behalf Mr Nicholas John Veh Director Datr: 04110124
USPUK REPORT AIN'D ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 LMARCH 2024 Indepettdcnt Exawiner's Report to tbe dirtetors of USPUK (Charity number 119878A I report lo the charity dtrectors on my examination of the accounts of the Company for Ihc year ended 31 March 2024. Respective responsibilities of directors and examiner As the charity's directors of the Company, you are responsible for the ptepardtion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companie5 Act 2006 ('kne 2006 Act,). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 26 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('1h¢ 2011 Act"). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent erdminer's statement I have completed Tny exatnination. I confm that no maiertaI m&tiers have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that.. • accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006,. or . the accounts do nol accord with such records. or . the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that th¢ a¢¢ounts give a 'true and fair, view which is noi a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or .the accounts hav¢ not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drdwn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 0711012024 Adrian Mansbridge FCA, FCCA, cfA Adrian C Mansbridge and Company Chartered Accountants Half Oak House 28 Waiford Road Nonhw(x)d Middx HA6 3NT
USPUK STA TEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITILS FOR THL PERIOD TO 31 NIARCH 2024 NOTES Restric*d Total I INCOMING RESOURCES Donations #nd legacies Other income 162.756 162.756 617,052 Cb4rltabl¢ Ac¢lvlU In¥e%imeni income Totol in¢om¢ 16?,756 162.756 617.052 RESOURCES EXPENDED Dtr¢¢t ¢h4krlloble expendlture Charildblc 211.446 211,446 257,419 Other expendliv Fund-rdising Mtsnagcmeni aThd
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21515 22.515 48.016 TLAal ExF¢ndiliire 233.961 2.1.I,Y61 305.435 NF.T INCOMFJ IEXPF.NDITUREI FOR THE PERIOD (71,2051 171.2051 311,617
USPUK STATENIENT OF OTHER RECOC.NISED GAINS Tr"OR THE PERIOD TO 31 NL LIRCH 2024 Ptnnaneni Rtsiricied UnJrsitic*d T41 io EndowTh¢ni Income In¢om¢ 31.03.2024 Tothl lo 31.03.2023 Nei {ExperIlUreinCOrne for the ri(x1 (71.2051 171.2051 311.617 Invesimcni gains Nci moverncni in runds for n(x1 (71.2051 171.2051 3ll.617 Furtd5 broughi forward 311.617 311.617 Funds ¢arri¢d forward 240.412 240,412 311.617
USPUK BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 iYrES 2024 2024 2O2J 2023 Fixed Assets lJ48 1.985 Currenl Ats Dcbiors C&%h * bank atyj in 243.638 313.224 Tots] eurrci 8ssets 243.638 313.224 Crediiots amounL8 due within one year 14,7741 13J921 N¢¢ Currenl Assets 238.864 3(Y).632 Ne¢ A$sets 240.412 C8pltal Perniuneni Endowmenl Re&iri¢i¢d income funds Unrestrictcd funds io 240,412 240.412 For Ihc year ¢nd¢d 31 Mh 2024 th¢ company was Cllliild tocxcmoion Irom owlii under scclion 477 of thc Companies Aei 21MK> relaiin8 10 small companies. Direclor5 TeSFon$ibiliti¢s: • No members have required the ¢omp8rry to obtain audit of its accounts for the y¢•r in question ia arrordJrtrt with Kriion 476.. and • The drtorS acknowi¢dg¢ th¢ir r¢sponsibi]ity forpIY1nsWlth the requirements ofthe A¢t with respe¢1 io COunn8 records and the prepardiion o(aecounts. These fina12] 51aicrncnls havc prepared in aecord&wc wilh Ihc pwvisions applicablc io compa¢)i 5ubjcrl to th¢ small companies tegime and in xc0rd&t with the FRS 102 SORP. Approved and 5iBned on thifof the Board ofdireckn5 aj Tru5*e5 OD the thie Shown kiow. Mr Nicholas John Vetch Direclor and Trnsiee Dai¢.. 04110124
USPUK REPOR T AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IIOK THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 l. Ae¢ountln£ poll¢le5 1.1 Bu515 of prcparatltsn ol IlLLounts Thc Dccouni% prLpafL'd Linder Ihc hisiorical cost convcntion and include5 the results of th¢ charity's opcrations wliich urc dcscribLd in the Direciers and Tru51Lf5 Rcpon and all of which are continuing. The accounis hovc iycn PTcpar¢d in (otnpliancc with Ihc Sialcrncnt of Rccommcn(kd Praclicc on Churity Accounts. Thc company 14Lkeii udvuiiiagL of Ihc cx¢niption in Finan¢iul R¢portiog Siaodurd No. I from pradu¢ing cdsh flow siaiemeni. 1.2 TanRlblL. flxcd thssels deprL'el#ilon EciuipniL'ni ilL4iiifL'd r()r U%L by Ihi Lhiirily 1% depreciaied Ji 25% of ¢osi ry¢llr. IJ Ineomt Vulunlilry inrvtnc and donation5 urc accouni¢d for as rc¢¢iv¢d by ihc charity. Any incomc from ndraISin8 vcniurcs 1% Shown groq%. with ony associulcd Costs includcd in fvnd raising costs. No pcmiancnt cndowmcnis havc bcen rcccivcd in the pcriod. bul ihcsc orc dcali wilh ihrough the Siaiemcni of Financial Acliviiics ifany arosc. 1.4 Inv¢simcD15 Th¥ ¢UlllPDny currLnily liold no invcslmcnl. 1.5 Vthlvc uildcd tux ValiiL 41(IdLd liix 1% noi rL'covLrJblL' by IhL chrItY und 1% ihLrCro ineludcd in Ihc slalemcnl of 1.6 Fln4neL. 1¢4yts Th¢r¢ wcrc no financc Icasc5. 1.7 Operudn% IL'J15e5 Thcrc WL'fL' n() OpL'rntin¥ l¢)%¢$. .8 Fundr*151nR C05t5 Fundrdisin¥ coinprisL% cxpcnditurc incurrcd in inducing PL'opIL' Drtd organisation5 to contribute rinnnrially lo Ihc chariiy's work. This includcs the cosi of ddv¢rttsing for donalions and Ihc siaging or 5pccioI fundraisin8 cvcnts. No such fvnd raising look plsc¢ in thc first accounting pcriod. 1.9 Expendllure mttnggicmcnt #lld admlnlstr#tlon of ihe charllv. Admiiii%trniion expLndiiiire inrliidc5 all CXPL'ndilurc not dircctly rcloled 10 the ¢haTilablc activity or fundnibitt¥ vtrtturcs. 'I'his in¢ludc4 cost ot. rcnling ninning? office pr¢mi5¢5, Staff 5alarics lif onyl for adminisiTaitv¢ %tlllTllrtd oc¢ounlancy and d1caTnlaI1on fccs.
USPUK NOTES TO THE ACCOUINTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MI ARCH 2024 2024 2023 I DONATIONS & GIFrs Donalions 16?,756 617.052 3. GRANTS RECEIVED 4. FUND-RAISING VEhTbllES 5. INVESTMEivf coME Inietesi te1Ved & DIRECT CHARITABLE COSTS Direci COSLS 211,446 257,419 7 MANAGEMENT AND ADillIhlSTIL4TIOI Thc surylus on aciiviiies i5 afier charging.. Preparing siaiuiory Accounts & Exa[ninl0 iKluding VAT Bookkeepittg Prinutjg w)staEe and 51atioiiery Bank Chatges Insurance Rent Other adminisiration costs 1,152 3,892 88 1.135 533 27.331 13.885 4.875 172 474 615 3.639 11.540 22,515 48.016 . FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and equipment Total Balance Blf Addiuon DiSra]S 2.EdO 298 298 F4uipmeni cosi clf 2.938 1938 Dcprcciaiion blf Charge for peri(xl 25* Disposal5 655 735 655 735 Deprrrialion elf I.3) iJ90 NBV 31.3.2024 NBV 31.3.2023
USPUK NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YII AR TO JI MARCH 2024 Year 10 Period io 9. CREDITORS 31.3.2024 31.3.2023 Accounlancy fce5 Other rrdilor 1,2(X) 3.574 1.152 2,440 4,774 3.592 10. RESERVES No p2t]nanent endowrneni fund providing ongoing invcstmeni income currenily exisis. The chariiy will be ¢ncourdging the provision of such an endowmcni. There were no restricied reserves arising during the year. Fund halanc¢4 iinaly.4ed kiween compriie.. Unrestricted Restri¢tcd Tol41 2023 Fixed asscis tnvcsimcnt Net cuntrtl dsEets 1,548 1.548 1,985 240.412 240,412 11. LOAN FROM BENEFACTORS There wLre no loaTL% 31 MARCH 2024 12. DIREcfoKS & TRU.STF.F.S RF.MLNERATION No r¢mun¢raiion was paid 10 dircciors or iru51ce5 Iri Clthcr capaciiy during thc period. 13. The company is limiicd by gudrnntee. Each ditcclor has guaranieed £1. 14. RelAted party Tr#tts#ttion None -iO-
This page does not form part of the statutory accounts: USPUK Company Ilmrted by guarantee Year end&d 31 March 2024 D&t8lled Income ond gxpendlture occount Perlod ended 31103123 Year lo 31103124 Income Donation$ Sundry Inoorng 155.748 7.008 616,907 145 162,756 617,052 Dlrgcl ¢osl$ Dealing with refugee processing work in Watsaw, Krakow, Lvlv Aelugee housing costs 61,506 27,268 1133,5871 16901 188,7741 1134.2571 Other dlr&ct costs Staff traning Advertising Travelling Consultancy lees Slalf 14511 123,6881 117,3921 181,6311 116,8931 14.7191 187,2811 113,7791 Total dlrect C08ts 1211,4461 1257,4191 M•naggm8nt and admlnlstratlon cost$ Insurance Printing. Fy)slagg and slalionery Telephone Computer cosls Enlertainlng Legal and professional Accountancy lees- slalulory accounts and examlnalion Accounting 5ysl8m and k)ookkeeping Bank charges General expenses Subscriptions Rent payabl& D9preciation ol larrfJible assels 16151 11721 15331 1881 12741 14,7431 13681 16,1881 12,1861 11,7441 16,2911 11,2001 14.8751 14741 11081 13451 13,6391 17351 13,8921 11,1351 14921 11.1651 127,3311 16551 Totsl M8nog&m?nl and admlnlstratlon costs 122,5151 148,0161 Total costs 1233,9611 1305,4351 Nel income Idelicitl lor the period 171,2051 311,617
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USPUK REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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I report to the charity directors on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� under section 145 of the Charities Act �������������������������������������������������������� I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
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I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that:
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I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Adrian Mansbridge FCA, FCCA, CTA Adrian C Mansbridge and Company Chartered Accountants
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