MIGRATION
POLICY _ PRACTICE
MIGRATION POLICY AND PRAcficE
IA Charitable Incorporated Organlsation)
REpoKf AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD
I" APRIL 2024- 31" MARCH 2025
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1201181

Cadbwy
COMMUNITY
FUND
Trustees, Annual Xeport for the Perlod
Apfil 2024- March 2025
MlÉr*ion Pollcy and Practl
Addres5.' Urbit 2, Alma House, Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham, B19 2AB
CharSty Reglstr*&on Number. 1201181
Trust¢es:
Martln Hokombe (Chair)
Fady Ghobrial- 0gPOtnted January 2025
Elzbleta Kardynal
Marlana Plamadèala-appointed Juty 2024
Lucy Wllklns
Indtpendent Examiner: Andy Hopklns

Trustees Report
Strii¢tVf¢d, Ma+tsgem•nt
GtwAMlng r)ncumȕit
MigRtion Policy and Practice was established as a Charitable Incorporated OTgani5ation (CIOI on the 22
November 2022 and is 8overned by its constitution as agreed on the 28 October 2022.
nd
Recruitment a¥￿ AppoihtMÉnt of Trustees
The B(>ard of Trustees consisls of no MO￿ thèn 10 Irtsstees and curror)tly comprises of three members. All ar
appointed at an Annual General Meeting for a three-year term but are ellEible to stand fof reappointment after
this time.
Tfustees seek to recruit new membeys to the Board from the tommunilies it seive$ and from people with skills
the Board considers appropriate and in the best intere5t5 of the organisatiofi. Recruitment is through
rnembership, by word of mouth, partners, via service delivefy experience and membef nomindlion. Potential
trustees are approached with a view to observing Board meetlngs and learnln8 about the charity ￿fOre
formally joinin£ via co-option or election at the Annual General Meeting.
As a relatlvely newly established organisation, a priorlty for the Board is the recruitment of appropriate
individuals to expand the number of Trustees, bringing new skllls and experience to support developrnent and
expansion.
Dvrlng this period, we appointed two new Trustees with recent lived experience of mlgration to the region. It is
hoped that thls will have a si8nificant Impact on ensuring the work of the organisation 15 refie¢tive of the
communities it seeks to support.
Inductlon and Tralnlng of Trustee5
The charlty aims for its Board to include representatives of the ¢ommunFiies it serv@s, those with relevant
experience, skills knowledge required to manage the leEal du￿es, and obliga￿OnS required of trustees,
Potential 3nd new trustees are i￿vIted to a discussion wlth the Manager ¢overine the history, strategic
objectives and ojrrent activity of the organi5ation. They are also inviteil to attend a Board Meeting as an
observer.
Ea¢h new trustee is iniroduted to mernbers of staff and provided with information including copies of the
cons￿tU￿0n, its latest annual accounts oftce available and other information deemed appropriate.
Go¥ernan¢e
During the year under revlew the Board of Trustees continued to review Its policies, processes and working
practi
Organ15atlonal Structure
The O￿niSation is governed by its Board of Trustees which is responsible for formulating strategies and
pollcies including the approval of budgets and annual accounts.

Trustees have delegated day-to-day control of the tharlty's operation5 to the Manager asslsted by staff
membe¥s where approprlate.
ObJectlves of the Charlty
The objectives of the Charity are set out in Its constitutlon-
supporting coordlnatloh, commvnication and collaboration between organisations wothing with
mi8tants within the West Midland5 region and elsewhere in the UK.
Systematically collating ewdence of need and best practice In the West Midlands regSon and
elsewhere in the UK to improvè servTrce5 to, and the integratr'on of. migrants.
fatilitating the d￿elopment of a collectTrve voice to ralse awaTene55 among pollcymakers and
other stakeholders.
Summaryof Maln Actlv5ty
This has been a productlve period for the organisation, despite the challenging thnancial sltuallon evident across
the sector. Through the support and engagement of our Board of Trustees we have been able to continue and
expand ourwork In a number of areas, developing partnerships and outcome5 to benefit indtviduals at all stages
of Settlement in the reÉlon. nii5 has helped us toward50ur alm to operate as a hub tts support policy and practice
for the migration sector in thè re8ion.
Our priority is to ensure viability and stablllty for the orgat)isatton In the medium to long term so that we can
effecttvely address the strategic barriers to settlement experienced by migrants. Management have developed a
fundlne pipeline that has been approved by the Board and will be ¥egularly revlewèd in light of a chan8ing
emronment.
The identitication and recrultment of additional Trustees remait)s è key priority for the charity, to providè
stronger oversight, expertise and lived experience a5 well as reduclng the impact on existing Board Members.
S￿pportIngCo0Id5natl0Th. Communlratlon and Cofiaboratlon
The Regional Migration Network continues to grow and develop as a key convener for sirategic activity for the
voluntary sector in the region. It provides a forum for both specialist migration support or8anlsatrons and those
from the wider voluntary se¢tor to agree current Pfiof4tie5, d￿elop 3ciion5 and discuss besl practbce. The
Network comprises of four linked meetings covering four broad thematic areas.. Rights, Health. Opportunities
and Communlties that all take place on a regular schedule.
Each group has developed priority areas of work and specific project 8oa15 which work to form an
interconnected pathway of support for those settllng in the ￿gIon. We have continued to grow collaborative
ctivity in the re8ion by ensuring that each meeting forum 15 chaired by a representative from another 5e¢tor
organi5ation, helping to broaden OLtr work and drive discusslons.
Dufing this perlod, we have held a total of 24 meetin85 acr055 the Mlgration Network and have 200 different
or8anisations engaged in our work through regular attend3A¢e at meeungs, subscription to mailin8 lists and
updates as well as partnership working. Thls is an increase over the previous year and demonstKates the
increasSng reach of the ooanisation across the region.
We employed an Outreach and Engagement Cooidinator inltially funded through Birmingham Clty Countll until
the end ol March 2025. The post holder supported the coordinatSon of actlvities for asylum seekers resident
hotels and continÉency accommodation across Blrmingham as well as conducting researth around mental
health bai¥Sers treatme￿t. Thls role provided real benefits and Insi8hts ihat supported the wlder sector and
it Is hoped to secure continuity funding to support further work.

We have also taken paft in the steering group for a research p¥oject undertaken by Aston University seeking to
broaden civ6c parknclpation for migrant £ornmunltles. This allowed us to engage wlth academic partners 3nd
utili5e the evidence from our outreath work to shape a project so that It was better aligned to the needs of
mlgants. It also allowed us to work with migrant4ed Organisa￿OnS from around the UK and grow our network.
Towards the end of this period, we were successful in belng selected as a lead partner with a new region
plece of work with Save the Children seekin8 to bette¥ understand the experiences of miBrant children and
families tn the region with a view to producing a joint research projèct and policy proposals. Thls work will
formally start later in 2025 50 wlll be reported on in our next annual report.
Collatlng Évldence
We conducted a Series of focus group events across the West Midland5 Wlth migrants at various stsges of
settlement In older to better understand the barrlers faced In buildin8 new l>ves in the region. This is an annual
process wh%ch allow5 U5 to identify new issues and measure changes across the sector and we are grateful to
our funders for enabllng this to take place.
Outreach work during this period genefated hlgher levels of en8agement than in Previous yeais and we were
able to conduct sessions with a wider range of groups. This included sessions acr055 Solihull and the Black
Country including. foi the first time, with parents at a Polish supplementary school. We also pleased to build on
our engagement with those with have arrived from Hon8 Kong through additional sessions than in our previou5
year.
We remain incredibty 8ratefvl to all those who took part In the proce5S thls year, ensurinB that the view and
experiences of mi8rants are centered in fiot just a ffinal document but the work of our widei netwofk. The
findtngs formed the basis of a report on the barrier5 to settlement for migrants and will also be tised to inform
strategi¢ prloritr.es for ou¥ Migration Network over the coming twelve months.
Our Outreach Coordinator also pro(luced two short ￿pOrtS around the mental health barrie￿ experienced bv
those In hotels and temporary accommodation. These weyè also well-received by our partners across the
sertor, and are beit)g used as the basis for developing a wider bid for funding to SUPPQrtlng enhanced. tsrgèted
provision for migrants.
Development of a Collectlve Volce
We have contlnued to pursue 8ieater links between oiganisations working with migrants and the wider third
sector in order to raise awareness of key issues and develop opportunities for collaboTatiOll and joint advocacy.
Ouring this peilod we have continued to engage as members of a number of forums ineluding as elected
representatives of two Inte8rated Care Board5 IBirmin¥ham and Solihulllwest Blrmlngham and Black Country)
and as a member of the Llving Well Consordum.
We also continue to attend and contribute to other forums run by local author1￿eS incltsdln8 the Bilmingham
City of Sanctuary Parts)ershlp, Birmlngham mIgra￿On Forum and the West Mldlands Strategic Mi8ration
Paitnership.
Our Involvement with Aston Universlty, primarlly through their Clvlc Participation work has been beneficial Én
raislng issues around long-term inte8ration support which is often not developed in other sector fornrns due to
capacity issues with partners. We are keen lo maintsin work in thi5 area at the condusion of the project,
utilising flndlngs and partnerships within our Communitie5 group.
We have also worked with attendees of our Opportunities group to progress work to address i55ues around
trainin8 ar7d employment support through organsslng a brieling awareness session for employers and
produclng a collective positioning and briefin@ paper as a basis for cross-sector engaEement

Trustees Responslbllltles In Relatlon to the FSnandal Statements
The charlty trustees are responsÉblè for preparing an annual report and financial statements Én accordance wlth
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Uniied Kingdom Generally A¢cepted AccounttnB
Practice) The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial
statements for each year whlch give a true and falr vlew of the state of affaiis and of the incomlng resources
and application of those of the charity for that period. The trustees are responslble for keeping proper
accounting records that dlsclose with ￿3$onable accuiaty of the financièl position of the charity and to enable
them to ensure that Ihe financlal statements comply wlth Ihe Charities Act 1993, the Charity (Accounts and
Reportsl R￿ulationS 2018 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeBuardin8 the
assets of the chaiily and hence taklng leasonable step5 for the prevention and detection of Fraud and other
iffegularities.
Flnanrlal Summary
We have feceived a total of £83,381 in funding during the period. The majority of thi5, £63,3811s restricted
fundln& and we are grateful to the Barrow Cadbury Trust and National Lottery Community Fund for their
5UPPOrt.
The remalnder of £20.(lJ) is restrlcted funding comprised of partial payment fiom Birmingham Clty Council to
fund a coordinator role.
Followlng the wmpledon and submisslon of our fi'rst full year accounts, the organSsatlon is now eliglble to
apply for a wider ranBè of 8rant funding opportunities. It Is a prlority for the Trustees to establish a viable
flnancial position for the tsr8anisation in the medlum to long-term and as such has agrèed a Fundin6 Plpellne
which will be regularly reviewed.
Reserves Policv
As a new organi5ation, it Is our pollcy to commence bulldln8 reserves to equal three months opÈratin8 Costs as
soon as possible.

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ChorftyNumber 1201181
Uwestrlctsd Funds Restrlcted Fufids EryJo%wnentFunds
YotsiFwds
Lastyear
Re¢elpts
GrantFundltYd
GovernmentQras
63.381
20,000
83,381
63,381
20,000
83.381
097
106,097
A5srf$1nvestmeMsand Sale$
TOTALRECEIPTS
381
83,381
106,097
Payments
DifectProlect Materlals
Staflingcosts
Site anOOfflce Costs
Insurance
9)8
77,251
861
174
1.413
766
,251
41,
174
1,413
766
IT
Subscrlpts"onsandBbnkCharges
Pubucityandmarketing
217
650
48,600
80,873
80.873
Asyot51rrdeStmentsand Pur¢hgses
TOVALPAYMENTS
80,8n
80.8TJ
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TranslEf5bE¢ween Funds
Cashfund51ast&ear end
cashfunosihtsyears eno
2,508
57.498
57.498
90.307
57.498
90,307
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Cashtunlts
Approved by the Board of Trustees on
and 518ned o
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bv
Martin Holcombe- Chair

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the
Irustees
Migration Policy and Practi
On accounts for thfy
yoar ondad
3110312025
Charity no
1201181
Set out on pagos
I report to the tTUStees on my examination of the accounts of the abo￿ charity
{"the Trust.) for the year ended 3110312025
Responsibilities
and bas1$ of roport
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
in acmrdance wlth the requirements of the Charities Acl 20111.the Acr).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under
section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out my examinalion. I have lollowed
all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section
145(5llb) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examinallon. I confirm that no material matters have come
examlner's to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to
statement beli6ve that in, any material respect..
the accA)unting records were not kept In accordance with section 130 of the
Charities Act,. or
the acoiunts did not accord with the accounting reo)rds' or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requir8ments conceming
Ihe fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and
Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts
give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an
independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in conneclion with
the examinalion to which atténtion should be drawn in this report In order to
enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date:
17 November
2025
Signed:
Name:
Andrew Hopklns
Addross:
Bimiingham Voluntary Services Council
IER
Oct 2018

Latham House, 33- 34 Paradise Street
Blrmingham. 812AJ
IER
Oct 2018