TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
For the period 05 February 2024 – 31 March 2025
Charity name: Refugee Support Hub
Charity number: 1206871
Legal structure: Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Principal office: England
1. Structure, Governance and Management
Refugee Support Hub is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). The trustees are responsible for ensuring the charity operates in accordance with its constitution and complies with all statutory requirements.
2. Objectives and Activities
The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit, to provide relief to refugees, asylum seekers and displaced people in the UK by to help them resettle by operating Welcome Hubs providing support services to help with their education, language skills or employability/ housing/ mental health needs, so as to advance them in life and assist them with the adaption within a new community, with the objects of: -
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Preserving and protecting the physical and mental health of refugees, asylum seekers and displaced people in the UK.
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Advancing their education and training.
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Relieving them from financial hardship and unemployment.
These aims are intended to be achieved through services such as welcome hubs, integration support, education and language assistance, employability guidance, housing support, and mental health support programmes.
3. Activities During the Reporting Period
During the period 05/02/2024 – 31/03/2025, the charity did not formally operate, and no structured charitable activities were undertaken.
Although the charity remained legally registered, it did not yet commence service delivery, fundraising, grant-making or operational programmes. The trustees focused on administrative setup and compliance processes required for future activity.
4. Public Benefit Statement
The trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. While no activities took place this period due to the early stage of development, the trustees are committed to ensuring that all future operations deliver clear, measurable public benefit.
5. Achievements and Performance
As Refugee Support Hub did not begin operations during this reporting period:
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No charitable services were delivered
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No grants were received or awarded
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No income-generating activities occurred
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No fundraising events or campaigns took place
6. Financial Review
The charity had no income and no expenditure from 05/02/2024 to 31/03/2025.
Total income: £0
Total expenditure: £0
Total funds carried forward: £0
7. Reserves Policy
As operations have not yet commenced, a reserves policy has not been required for this period. A formal reserves policy will be developed once the charity begins to receive income.
- Risk Management
Operational risks remained minimal as the charity did not conduct activities. The trustees ensured compliance with reporting requirements and maintained proper governance arrangements.
9. Plans for Future Periods
During the next financial period, the trustees plan to:
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establish Welcome Hubs and support centres
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begin offering educational, language, housing, employability and mental health support
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engage and train volunteers
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develop partnerships with community groups and funders
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begin applying for grants and establishing fundraising activities
10. Trustees’ Responsibility Statement
All the trustees confirm that this report has been approved and represents an accurate account of the charity’s position for the period.
Signed on behalf of the trustees: Yuliia Melnychuk, Oksana Logvynenko, Yevheniia Melesyk
Chair of Trustees: Viktoriia Smyrnova
Date: 03/12/2025
| Refugee Support Hub | Refugee Support Hub | CharityNo | 1206871 | 1206871 | |
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| Period start date | 2/5/2024 | To | Period end date |
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Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)
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| Annual accounts for theperiod | Period start dat | e: 05/02/2024 |
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| Unrestricted funds £ Fixed assets F01 Intangible assets (Note 15) B01 Nil Tangible assets (Note 14) B02 Nil Heritage assets (Note 16) B03 Nil Investments (Note 17) B04 Nil Total fixed assets B05 - Current assets Stocks (Note 18) B06 Nil Debtors (Note 19) B07 Nil Investments (Note 17.4) B08 Nil Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) B09 Nil Total current assets B10 - Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 20) B11 - Net current assets/(liabilities) B12 - Total assets less current liabilities B13 - Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 20) B14 - Provisions for liabilities B15 - Total net assets or liabilities B16 - Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Note 27) B17 - Restricted income funds (Note 27) B18 Unrestricted funds B19 Revaluation reserve B20 Fair value reserve B21 Total funds B22 - Guidance note |
Restricted income funds £ F02 |
Endowment funds Total this year £ £ F03 F04 |
Total last year £ F05 |
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the the Charities Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.
Signed by one or two trustees/directors on behalf of all the trustees/directors Signature of director authenticating accounts being sent to Charity Commission
| Print Name | Date of approval dd/mm/yyyy |
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| Yuliia Melnychuk | 9/28/2025 |
| Signature | Date dd/mm/yyyy |
| 9/28/2025 | |
| Viktoriia Smyrnova |