Overall GiG Score: 16 ?
Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 10
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +10

SUFFOLK REFUGEE SUPPORT 

Advice and Advocacy Service for refugees and asylum seekers in Suffolk, including health, employment, housing, education.International Women's GroupESOL and English conversation classesYoung refugees' sports, academic and conversation groupsRefugee Skills Exchange GroupImmigration legal advice surgeryTalks and Publicity re. refugee issues to host population
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and a Community Foundation and there are significant future grants due to be received
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition
Established: 24 years

www.suffolkrefugee.org.uk

rcrerar@suffolkrefugee.org.uk

01473400786

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£749£705£44£0£607£5729.73260
31/03/22£641£521£120£0£563£46810.81960
31/03/21£455£378£77n/an/an/an/an/a70
31/03/20£590£456£134£0£365£2205.82290
31/03/19£484£533£-49n/an/an/an/an/a80
31/03/18£528£509£19£0£280£2175.1220
31/03/17£510£380£130£0£261£1906100
31/03/16£313£282£30£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/15£260£258£2£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/14£242£246£-4£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/13£224£220£4£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/12£234£194£40£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/11£112£176£-64£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/10£171£143£27£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/09£137£104£33£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/08£94£63£31£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/07£90£101£-11£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/06£62£62£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/05*£76£57£19£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 1%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 94%
Reserves/Spending: 9.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 10 months
Quick Ratio: 102.3
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who works here?
  • 32 employees
  • 60 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Other Defined Groups
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Suffolk,

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
National Lottery Community Fund£480,000
Suffolk Community Foundation£140,804
Tudor Trust£102,000
BBC Children in Need£85,217
Garfield Weston Foundation£50,000
Barrow Cadbury Trust£50,000
DCMS£45,000
Essex Community Foundation£44,391
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting refugees in Suffolk
£480,000 13/04/2023
Funding will be used to assist asylum seekers and pre-existing refugee communities to deal with trauma build networks seek employment and education opportunities and make a contribution to the wider ....more
Lloyds Bank Foundation - One off gift towards cost of living crisis to Suffolk Refugee Support
£2,250 14/12/2022
One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Suffolk Refugee Support
£15,000 20/01/2022
An unrestricted grant of £15,000 (This grant is renewable - year 2 of up to 3 years). Suffolk Refugee Support provides holistic support for refugees and people seeking asylum in Suffolk.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£30,000 21/05/2021
Supporting refugees and asylum seekers in Suffolk
Suffolk Community Foundation - Suffolk's Hardship fund.
£5,000 29/03/2021
1
Suffolk's Hardship Fund - R4.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Digital inclusion for asylum seeking families
£3,000 27/03/2021
11
Supporting a digital inclusion project for refugee families in Suffolk.
Suffolk Community Foundation - (FAR) For Raising Aspirations for Asylum Seeking and Refugee Young People
£5,000 05/03/2021
9
To support the FAR (For Raising Aspirations for Asylum Seeking and Refugee Young People) project.
Tudor Trust - Grant to Suffolk Refugee Support
£2,000 14/01/2021
as an additional grant to support staff, volunteer and trustee wellbeing, to assist the organisation deliver its charitable purpose more effectively
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Suffolk Refugee Support
£85,217 20/12/2020
This project will provide one to one support and group workshops to refugee and asylum seeking children and young people. Support will provide opportunities to improve their health, well-being, ....more
Barrow Cadbury Trust - COVID-19 - Suffolk Refugee Support Ltd
£50,000 07/10/2020
6
To help Suffolk Refugee Council secure and adapt current services for COVID-19.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Reducing crime and protecting vulnerable refugees in Suffolk
£20,000 23/09/2020
9
Reducing crime and protecting vulnerable refugees in Suffolk.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£45,000 02/09/2020
"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more
Suffolk Community Foundation - Suffolk's Hardship fund.
£3,500 25/08/2020
1
To support asylum seekers and refugees with emergency support through the hardship fund.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Variation grant to Suffolk Refugee Support
£8,064 23/07/2020
Grant to Suffolk Refugee Support meeting the additional costs of adapting services, premises or implementing other safety measures in response to the Covid pandemic.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Refugee Employment Skills Programme
£20,000 08/06/2020
11
Refugee Employment Skills Programme.
Tudor Trust - Grant to Suffolk Refugee Support
£100,000 19/02/2020
36
over three years as unrestricted funding for a refugee support service based in Ipswich, Suffolk.
Essex Community Foundation - Affordable homes for refugees
£44,391 29/01/2020
23
To employ a Housing and Employment Advice Worker to support asylum seekers and refugees with housing issues, over two years
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Suffolk Refugee Support
£15,000 09/01/2020
An unrestricted grant of £15,000 (This grant is renewable - year 1 of up to 3 years, subject to annual trustee approval). Suffolk Refugee Support provides holistic support for refugees and asylum ....more
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000 06/12/2019
Supporting Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Ipswich, Suffolk
Suffolk Community Foundation - SRS International Women's Group.
£9,620 03/12/2019
12
To continue to fund the SRS International Women's Group in 2020.
Suffolk Community Foundation - (FAR) For Raising Aspirations for Asylum Seeking and Refugee Young People
£10,000 31/10/2019
9
To support the FAR (For Raising Aspirations for Asylum Seeking and Refugee Young People) project.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Asylum Seeker & Refugee (ASR) Physical and Mental Health
£19,728 31/10/2019
15
To support the Asylum Seeker & Refugee (ASR) Physical and Mental Health project.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Training for life in the UK for vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers
£5,000 22/10/2019
11
To support training for life in the UK for vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Refugee Employment & Skills Programme
£20,000 02/08/2019
11
Towards the Refugee Employment & Skills Programme.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Reducing crime and protecting vulnerable refugees in Suffolk
£19,956 11/06/2019
11
Towards staff and volunteer costs.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Helping Refugees Into Work
£2,500 22/01/2019
12
Towards helping refugees into work.
DCMS - Tampon Tax Community Fund
£5,000 01/01/2019
20+ Refugee and Asylum Seeking women will feel more confident to access health services. 20+ women will have increased understanding of health issues e.g. cancer, diabetes and ways to self-diagnose. ....more
Suffolk Community Foundation - International Women's Group (IWG)
£5,000 11/12/2018
11
Towards the costs of running the International Women's Group.
Suffolk Community Foundation - International Women's Group (IWG)
£5,000 19/11/2018
11
To support an International Women's Group.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Suffolk Refugee Support
£74,794 18/10/2018
36
The charity supports newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers incl UASCs and those with right to remain status in Suffolk through a range of interventions aimed at building up confidence and skills ....more
Suffolk Community Foundation - Academic support and ESOL for young asylum seekers and refugees in Suffolk
£5,000 03/10/2018
11
To support an after school club for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children from refugee backgrounds.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Building Employablity for refugees and asylum seekers
£20,000 12/07/2018
11
To build employability options for refugees and asylum seekers.
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Suffolk Refugee Support Forum
£10,000 24/04/2018
£10,000 towards English language provision. Suffolk Refugee Support Forum provides advice, advocacy and practical support for asylum seekers and refugees. This project will support the delivery of ....more
Suffolk Community Foundation - Hate Crime Awareness Raising and Training
£17,417 14/03/2018
11
To enable a collaboration of organisations to develop and deliver Hate Crime Awareness Raising and Training throughout Suffolk.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Keeping Refugees Safe Online
£7,035 16/01/2018
11
To support asylum seekers and refugees with keeping safe online.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Addressing 'Hidden Harm' amongst Refugees & Asylum Seekers in Suffolk
£19,956 11/12/2017
11
Towards addressing 'Hidden Harm' amongst Refugees & Asylum Seekers in Suffolk.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Grant to Suffolk Refugee Support
£37,600 16/03/2017
Towards one year's continuation funding of the running costs of the project to support asylum seekers and refugees.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Grant to Suffolk Refugee Support
£8,000 03/03/2017
To provide intensive support to 20 people who are in the UK as a result of an asylum claim who are unemployed or employed on temporary short term contracts.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Suffolk Refugee Support
£80,924 09/02/2017
36
This project will be delivering advice/guidance and fun activities to refugee children. Outcomes include improved health, better life choices and protection from harmful cultural practices.
National Lottery Community Fund - Rebuilding Safe Lives
£499,277 30/11/2016
35
The project aims to improve the lives of over 2400 refugees and asylum seekers in Suffolk. A new family support worker will address problems including female genital mutilation, forced marriages and ....more
AB Charitable Trust - support ESOL health employment advice advocacy
£10,000 26/06/2015
£10,000 towards core costs
National Lottery Community Fund - New Life in the UK
£492,529 18/12/2013
36
_x000B_This is a continuation of an existing project by Suffolk Refugee Support (SRS) based in Ipswich. The aim of the project is to ensure those people who escaped from their home countries and ....more
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Suffolk Refugee Support Forum
£87,700 12/09/2013
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of a project supporting asylum seekers and refugees in Suffolk
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Suffolk Refugee Support Forum
£29,400 06/02/2012
the salaries of the Team Manager and Support Worker and core running costs
National Lottery Community Fund - Completing the Journey
£456,409 06/12/2010
36
This grant will fund an existing project that works with refugees living in Suffolk to increase understanding of their responsibilities in the UK and to help build a stronger local community where ....more
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How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 5/6 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 55-78
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 05/01/2000, number: 1078794
  • Registered at Companies House on 10/12/1999, number: 03894990
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
19 returns made; AR05: 1 days late,
Main office

38 ST MATTHEW'S STREET
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP1 3EP

Objectives

A) FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS WHO ARE RESIDENT OR WHO ARE INTENDING TO RESIDE IN SUFFOLK BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSON WITH ADVICE, REPRESENTATION, COUNSELLING, TRANSLATING AND INTERPRETING SERVICES AND OTHER ASSISTANCE IN MATTERS SUCH AS ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION, MONEY, DEBTS, WELFARE, BENEFITS, HOUSING, HEALTH, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENTB) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF SUFFOLK AND INPARTICULAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE INHABITANTS WHO ARE REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THEIR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE

Defined Area of Benefit:

SUFFOLK

Data Sources

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