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2023-12-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period Frotn 5 April 2023 Period start date To 31 D￿mber 2023 Period end date Charity name: Refugees Welcome Hounslow CIO Charity registration number: 1202634 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Surnrrary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Par¥ 1.17 The charity aims to foster social inclusion in Hounslow by supporting refugees and asylum seekers in their integration and preventing social exclusion due to their slalus. It seeks to educate the public on refugee-related issues. particularly the experiences of those in reseltlemenl schemes or temporary accommodations. Additionally. it provides financial relief lo refugees and asylum seekers and their dependents receiving Home Office support in Hounslow, offering grants and essential items to alleviate hardshi The charity has been set up to lake over the activities of an unincorporated charitable association but is not yet active as il is awaiting the set-up of bank accounts. Summary of the main activities in relation lo those ! purposes for the public benefit. in particular, the aclivilies, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity I Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 aTrJ 1_19 Para 1.18 The charity has been set up with the guidance in mind and the trustees will have regard to the guidance when the charity becomes active. Additional information (optional) You ma choose lo include further slatemenls where relevant about- SORP ￿ference Para 1.38 Policy on granl making Pats 1.38 I Policy on social investment including piogram related investment Page I

| Contribution made by volunteers Parn 1.38 Other Achievements and Performance SORP releren The charity was not active during this period Summary oflhe main achievements of the charity, j identifying the differen￿ the I charily's work has m2de to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against | objectives set Para 1.41 I Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Pato 1.41 | Investment performan again51 objectives Pzrn 1.41 Other Page 2

Financial Review Review of the charity s financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating wh the are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit l Explanation of any | uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.21 Not applicable Para 1.22 Not applicable Para 1 £0 The charity is not yel aclive P8r• 1.22 Para 1.24 Not applicable Para 1.23 Not applicable Additional information (optionall You ma hoose to include further statemenls where relevant about- l The charity's principal sources of funds (including 12ny fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy l adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal ! risks facing the charity P8¥a 1.46 i Other Page 3

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's I Irusls. Type of governing document Para 1.25 CongtitLrtion How is the charity constiluled? Para 1.25 cio "3:e Trustee selection methods including details of any onstilutional provisions e.g. i election lo post or name of any person or body entitled lo appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 As per the Constitution {election to post with no person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees) Additional information loptional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboLrt'. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees pa￿ 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any relaled parties Pats 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Refu ees Welcome Hounslow CIO 1202634 86 Devonshire Road LONDON W4 2HS Page 4

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Name of person lor body) entltled to appoint trustee lif an Trustee nam8 Officè Irf any) Dates acted if not for whole year Shelagh Allsop Claire Briffaut Chair Mary O'shea Brigitte Faubert Janet Barton 10 12 14 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re ortwasa roved Director name Name of trustees holding title lo property belonging to the charity Trustee name Datès acted If not for whole ear Page S

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None I held In this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the asset5 are held and how this falls within the custodian Charity's objects Not applicable Oelails of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity s own assets Not applicable Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior Staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information Page 6

Declarations The trustee$ declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{sl Hi£ I¥LQ Full namels} Shelagh Allsop Position leg Secretary, Chair. etc) Trustee & Chair Oate 29-Oct-2024 Page 7

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Refugees Welcomtr H¢)unslow CIO Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To Section A Receipts and payments Unre$tricted funds Resthcted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the neaTest f tothe noarn81 E totho noar•st£ to th¢ ￿rest £ to the neare$i£ A1 Receipts total ross Income ARJ rA2 Asset and Investment sales, lis￿e iablel. Total receipts A3 Pa mÈnt$ Sub lotal |A4 Asset and investmeni urch8$es See table Sub total Net of receipts/(payments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2911012024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unresiricted funds nearest £ Reslflcted funds to nearesi£ Endowrnenl fiivds to nearest E ¥T' J[itr 81 Cash funds Total ¢ash funds cw*SII Unrestricted tunds lo nearest £ Restrfctèd funds to noaresi e Endowment lunds io ncgTosI £ Detsll B2 Other monetary assèts Fund lo which asset b•ion cyr￿nt value Co$r loptionall Details Fund to whi¢h a55el ￿10￿ Cuffeni valLI Cost {optiona Deta￿lS B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund io which Jnount dup When cliie DetaibB BS Liabllities Dale of roval Signell by one or iwc Iruslee$ on behalf of all the Iruslee5 Signatu Print Name Shel h Also 28-Ocl-24 29110,r2024 CCXX R2 ac￿unIS ISSI