Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Good trustee age range: +3

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 11

LEEDS REFUGEE FORUM

LRF is a refugee-led organization which:- supports and is a collective voice for Refugee Community Organizations in Leeds;- provides and supports services and activities benefitting refugees and asylum seekers;- runs the One Community Centre in the Lincoln Green area for the benefit of refugees and asylum seekers and the wider community.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

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
31/03/24		£141	£138	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/23	*	£144	£112	£32	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22		£86	£81	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21		£103	£40	£63	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20?		£66	£69	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18	*	£80	£62	£18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17		£81	£68	£13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16		£116	£82	£34	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 10 years
(17 years as a company)

http://leedsrefugeeforum.org.uk/

info@leedsrefugeeforum.org.uk

01132449600

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Education/Training
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
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 buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Leeds City,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups

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

Leeds Community Foundation	£16,820
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000
Tudor Trust	£9,500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Leeds Community Foundation - Support Ukraine Refugees - Integration project
£6,820	12/12/2022	Grant to Leeds Refugee Forum
Tudor Trust - Grant to Leeds Refugee Forum
£2,000	22/01/2021	as an additional grant to support staff, volunteer and trustee wellbeing, to assist the organisation deliver its charitable purpose more effectively
National Lottery Community Fund - LRFOnline
£10,000	13/10/2020 6	The organisation will enhance its website to provide each refugee community organisation in the area with its own space to advertise its services as well as support with development and content management. The aim is to ensure refugees are aware of ....more The organisation will enhance its website to provide each refugee community organisation in the area with its own space to advertise its services as well as support with development and content management. The aim is to ensure refugees are aware of the services available to them during the Covid-19 pandemic when they are unable to attend the centre for support and information.
Tudor Trust - Grant to Leeds Refugee Forum (COVID19 Grant)
£7,500	17/07/2020 12	over one year as additional funding towards setting up a helpline and providing general support to asylum seekers and refugees in Leeds during the coronavirus pandemic
Leeds Community Foundation - Covid-19
£10,000	24/04/2020	Grant to Leeds Refugee Forum
Tudor Trust - Grant to Leeds Refugee Forum
£105,000	21/06/2019 36	over three years as continuation funding towards the core costs of a charity supporting refugee community organisations and individuals in Leeds
Leeds Community Foundation - Community Eagles
£19,818	26/10/2018 11	36 workshops and activities for most vulnerable residents suffering from debt problems, long-term or repetitive cycles of unemployment in Leeds 9, 8 and 7.
Tudor Trust - Grant to Leeds Refugee Forum
£7,500	28/03/2017 12	towards the running costs of community cohesion activities with a variety of local partners in Leeds
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Leeds Refugee Forum
£50,300	03/12/2015 36	towards three years' salaries of the Director and an Administrator at a project providing support services to refugees and asylum seekers in Leeds
Tudor Trust - Grant to Leeds Refugee Forum
£90,000	01/12/2015 36	over three years towards core costs, including the salaries of a director and office administrator, at a charity supporting refugee community organisations and individuals in Leeds

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 35-72

ANDREW LYLE RATHBONE Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired

GODEFROID RUBOMBOZA Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Statistical Analyst

HALEH JAHANSHAHLOU Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Teacher

KATAYOUN SAEMIAN (Chair) Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Teacher

LOUISE WAITE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Lecturer

LUKE FARLEY Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Councillor

MAXMED HUSSEIN Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Taxi Driver

PRIA BHABRA Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Local Government Officer

TAURAI CHETENI Appointed: 2008, Occupation: Treasurer

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 11/03/2015, number: 1160845
Registered at Companies House on 30/04/2007, number: 06231434

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

8 returns made; AR23: 14 days late, AR18: 21 days late,

Main office

One Community Centre
Cromwell Street
LEEDS
LS9 7SG

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY, BEING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER REGION, IN PARTICULAR LEEDS, AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE REFUGEES OR ASYLUM SEEKERS ARE:1 THE RELIEF OF NEED FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS AND TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE WITH A VIEW TO HELPING THEM DEVELOP THEIR CAPACITIES AND SKILLS SO THAT THEY MAY BETTER PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITY, IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING ADVICE, TRAINING, PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE AND LIAISING WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS THAT CAN HELP ACHIEVE THESE AIMS2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT3 THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH4 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILTY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, IN PARTICULAR REFUGEES, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE5 THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING ADVICE, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO REFUGEE COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS IN LEEDS.

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