Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 10
  • Qualified accounts: -3
  • Only 4 Trustees: -1
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Overall weighted support: +10
Overall GiG Score: 9 ?

THE NORTH OF ENGLAND REFUGEE SERVICE LIMITED

North of England Refugee Service (NERS) promotes positive integration to support Refugees and Asylum Seekers across the region.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Why are there only 4 trustees?
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • The latest accounts were qualified

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit £k
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
?31/03/23*£695£683£13£0£182£1823.21330
?31/03/22£532£527£4£0£170£1703.91420
31/03/21£600£492£108£0£165£1593.91220
31/03/20£595£585£9£0£57£460.91440
31/03/19£558£568£-11£0£48£4811150
31/03/18*£563£553£10£0£58£571.2110
31/03/17£555£528£27£0£49£461.1120
31/03/16£589£612£-23£65£22£220.4120
31/03/15*£688£745£-57£56£45£450.7130
31/03/14*£789£888£-99£8£102£500.7100
31/03/13£1,109£1,496£-387£5£383£2652.1460
31/03/12*£1,109£1,496£-387£1£383£2652.1460
31/03/11*£2,004£2,177£-173£7£770£6023.3640
31/03/10*£2,211£2,257£-46£9£943£7724.1570
31/03/09£1,907£1,844£63£6£989£8635.6510
31/03/08£1,649£1,642£6£5£926£8286490
31/03/07*£1,939£1,792£147£7£920£5573.7560
31/03/06*£2,077£1,970£107n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/05£2,815£2,637£178n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/04*£2,785£2,750£35n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 26%
Liabilities/Income: 9%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 3.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 1.4
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 23 years
(26 years as a company)

www.refugee.org.uk

info@refugee.org.uk

07791945402

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Accommodation/Housing
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Support for refugees & asylum seekers
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Stockton-on-tees, Sunderland,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Defined Groups
  • People With Disabilities

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years
Henry Smith Charity£210,000
DCMS£92,500
Barrow Cadbury Trust£50,000
Tudor Trust£42,000
Alan & Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund£30,000
Garfield Weston Foundation£30,000
AB Charitable Trust£20,000
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd£20,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to North of England Refugee Service
£210,000 14/06/2023
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of an organisation providing an integration and employment service for asylum seekers and refugees across Tyne & Wear.
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Grant to North of England Refugee Service
£3,000 30/03/2023
Towards the core costs of ners’ work across the region with beneficiaries experiencing multiple barriers and disadvantage.
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Grant to North of England Refugee Service
£500 02/02/2023
Supporting the organisation's charitable purposes
Alan & Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund - Salary costs and its destitution fund
£30,000 15/11/2022
Towards salary costs and its destitution fund
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to North of England Refugee Service
£20,000 30/06/2022
An unrestricted grant of £20,000. North of England Refugee Service supports people seeking asylum and refugees through asylum and employment advice.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£30,000 06/05/2022
Core
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to North of England Refugee Service
£10,000 17/03/2022
Core costs to help with recovery work in Sunderland following the impact of COVID-19
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to North of England Refugee Service
£500 16/12/2021
Activities to support Afghan refugees and asylum seekers
Tudor Trust - Grant to North of England Refugee Service
£2,000 10/03/2021
as an additional grant to support staff, volunteer and trustee wellbeing, to assist the organisation deliver its charitable purpose more effectively
DCMS - DCMS VSCE CMC Covid Funding
£32,500 02/12/2020
The Community Match Challenge is an £85M fund aimed at supporting the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) in their COVID response. Awards were made to philanthropists, foundations and grant making organisations to match funds raised on ....more
Barrow Cadbury Trust - COVID-19 - North of England Refugee Service
£50,000 25/08/2020
6
To maintain services by replacing the Covid related funding shortfall
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£60,000 19/08/2020
"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 operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Improving safety at the Newcastle and Sunderland sites to provide face-to-face advice and guidance in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
£10,000 23/07/2020
Improving safety at the Newcastle and Sunderland sites to provide face-to-face advice and guidance in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - improving safety at the Newcastle and Sunderland sites to provide face-to-face advice and guidance in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
£10,000 23/07/2020
improving safety at the Newcastle and Sunderland sites to provide face-to-face advice and guidance in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
Tudor Trust - Grant to North of England Refugee Service
£40,000 16/07/2020
12
over one year as continuation funding towards core costs for a charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers in the North East of England
National Lottery Community Fund - Focused English classes( ESOL)
£9,740 03/09/2019
12
Focused English classes( ESOL)
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to North of England Refugee Service
£17,000 16/07/2019
purchase of computers and a smart board for a charity which works with refugees in the North of England
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to North of England Refugee Service
£20,000 27/06/2019
A restricted grant of £20,000 towards delivery of asylum support from the Middlesbrough office and associated core costs. North of England Refugee Service works to support asylum seekers and refugees through activities such as housing and advice, ....more
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000 08/05/2019
Addressing destitution among asylum seekers and refugees
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Continuation funding of the running costs of a project providing an integration and employment servce for asylum seekers and refugees across Tyne and Wear.Yr1
£46,100 01/04/2019
Continuation funding of the running costs of a project providing an integration and employment servce for asylum seekers and refugees across Tyne and Wear.Yr1
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to North of England Refugee Service
£139,800 13/03/2019
36
towards three years' continuation funding of a project providing an integration and employment service for asylum seekers and refugees across Tyne & Wear
Tudor Trust - Grant to North of England Refugee Service
£80,000 14/06/2018
24
over two years as continuation funding towards the director's salary at an organisation supporting refugees and asylum seekers across the North of England
National Lottery Community Fund - Meeting expectations among ESOL students
£8,626 24/05/2018
12
The group will run additional English for Speakers of Other Languages courses for asylum seekers and refugees, run by volunteer teachers and assistants.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000 24/01/2018
Asylum Support Advice
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to North of England Refugee Service
£20,000 23/01/2018
£20,000 towards core costs. North of England Refugee Service works to support asylum seekers and refugees through activities such as housing and advice, and to facilitate integration.
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Running costs of an integration and employment service for asylum seekers and refugees: continuation (Year 3)
£46,300 01/04/2017
Running costs of an integration and employment service for asylum seekers and refugees: continuation (Year 3)
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Running costs of an integration and employment service for asylum seekers and refugees: continuation (Year 2)
£45,000 01/04/2016
Towards Running costs of an integration and employment service for asylum seekers and refugees: continuation (Year 2)
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Running costs of an integration and employment service for asylum seekers and refugees: continuation (Year 1)
£44,000 15/01/2016
Towards Running costs of an integration and employment service for asylum seekers and refugees: continuation (Year 1)
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to North of England Refugee Service
£69,299 16/12/2015
36
supporting refugees and asylum seekers across the North East. The grant will fund the salary costs of the Operation Manager and go towards volunteer expenses.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to North of England Refugee Service
£135,300 03/12/2015
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of a project providing an integration and employment service for asylum seekers and refugees across Tyne & Wear
AB Charitable Trust - Advice and Support for Refugees
£10,000 26/06/2015
£10,000 towards asylum support and move-on advice
Tudor Trust - Grant to North of England Refugee Service
£120,000 19/06/2015
36
over three years towards the director's salary at an organisation supporting refugees and asylum seekers, based in Newcastle upon Tyne
Comic Relief - Regional Asylum Support Service
£121,753 28/01/2015
36
After final refusal at the end of asylum process asylum seekers become destitute and can women in particular can become vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. Asylum seekers may also lose support for technical or arbitrary reasons but lack the ....more
Northern Rock Foundation - Grant awarded to North of England Refugee Service (Tyne & Wear)
£2,500 18/10/2013
To carry out a financial review, clarifying relationships between NERS and Northern Revive.
Northern Rock Foundation - Grant awarded to North of England Refugee Service (North East)
£50,000 05/03/2013
CEO's salary during a transition period and fee for a consultant to help the Board to make an effective transition
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to North of England Refugee Service
£90,200 12/09/2012
36
towards three years' salary of an Advice Worker to support the integration of refugees in Tyne and Wear
National Lottery Community Fund - Manifesto Project
£10,000 06/10/2011
12
This is a project by an incorporated charity in Newcastle upon Tyne. The group will use funding to run a series of forums with young people around the north east encouraging participants to think about citizenship, leadership, community, integration ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 43-63
  • GEORGINA HAMILTON FLETCHER Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Retired
  • HERBERT THONDHLANA Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Accountant
  • PA SAIKOU SAIDKHAN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Accounting And Compliance
  • SEYEDEH SEPIDEH MOJABI Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Business Owner
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 19/03/2002, number: 1091200
  • Registered at Companies House on 05/10/1998, number: 03643622
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Care Quality Commission
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • 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
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
20 returns made; AR23: 104 days late, AR18: 55 days late, AR15: 116 days late, AR14: 4 days late, AR12: 363 days late, AR11: 239 days late, AR10: 18 days late, AR07: 184 days late, AR06: 52 days late, AR04: 65 days late,
Main office

2 Friar Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4XA

Objectives

A) TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR REFUGEES(INCLUDING CONVENTION REFUGEES,REFUGEE COMMUNITIES,PEOPLE WITH EXCEPTIONAL LEAVE TO REMAIN,ASYLUM SEEKERS AND EX-DETAINEES)AND MIGRANTS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP,SICKNESS OR DISTRESS,WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF AGE,SEX,RACE,NATIONALITY,POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS,AND IN ADDITION: B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH OF SUCH PEOPLE, AND C) TO PROVIDE THEM WITH FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

THE COUNTIES OF NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DURHAM, CLEVELAND AND CUMBRIA

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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