Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 8

No PartB

Only 3 Trustees: -2
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 9

WELCOME HOUSE

Provision to asylum seekers and refugees in Hull & ERYC of financial assistance in the form of grants; items such as clothing or food; and facilities such as training fees, work travelling expenses, equipment for recreational pursuits in the interests of social welfare, or education/cultural awareness training intended to bring their quality of life to an enhanced standard.

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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 3 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

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

Established: 4 years

https://welcomehousehull.org.uk

hello@welcomehousehull.org.uk

01482205880

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/07/22		£120,898	£122,656	£-1,758	35
31/07/21		£107,434	£52,970	£54,464	25

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides other finance
Provides services

Where it operates

East Riding Of Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
35 volunteers

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Welcome House – Building the Future Together
£266,400	17/06/2022	This funding will be used to support Welcome House (WH) to deliver vital holistic support to refugees and asylum seekers across Hull and the East Ridings of Yorkshire. The aim is to provide emotional ....more This funding will be used to support Welcome House (WH) to deliver vital holistic support to refugees and asylum seekers across Hull and the East Ridings of Yorkshire. The aim is to provide emotional support a well-being centre community kitchen and support service five days a week for Hull's refugee and asylum seeker community.
Allen Lane Foundation - Grant to Welcome House
£8,000	02/07/2021	£8,000 over two years (£4,000 pa) towards costs of the premises of this charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers in Hull
National Lottery Community Fund - Wellbeing of Asylum Seekers ( WAS)
£9,942	06/11/2020 12	The funding will be used to support male asylum seekers who are in temporary living arrangements with no access to outside communities due to restrictions with COVID-19. The project aims to engage ....more The funding will be used to support male asylum seekers who are in temporary living arrangements with no access to outside communities due to restrictions with COVID-19. The project aims to engage with these individuals through social sports and arts activities food provision and language skills to improve physical and mental health and ensure integration into society before they reside in permanent accommodation.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

HUMPHREY GEORGE FORREST Appointed: 2020

IBRAHIM MUNKAILA Appointed: 2020

PATRICIA MARY DALBY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: HEY SMILE FOUNDATION, FREEDOM FESTIVAL ARTS TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 07/05/2020, number: 1189399

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

2 returns made; all on time

Main office

Welcome House
3 Wright Street
HULL
HU2 8HU

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC LIVING IN HULL AND EAST RIDING: 1) TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS, AND THEIR DEPENDANTS, BY PROVIDING:A) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF GRANTS OR LOANS OR PAYMENT FOR SERVICES SUCH AS ESSENTIAL HOUSE DECORATING, INSULATION AND REPAIRS AND UTILITIES;B) ITEMS SUCH AS FURNITURE, CLOTHING, FOOD, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS;C) FACILITIES SUCH AS THE SUPPLY OF TOOLS OR BOOKS, PAYMENTS OF FEES FOR INSTRUCTION, EXAMINATION OR OTHER EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH VOCATIONAL TRAINING, LANGUAGE, LITERACY, NUMERICAL OR TECHNICAL SKILLS, TRAVELLING EXPENSES TO HELP THE RECIPIENTS TO EARN THEIR LIVING, EQUIPMENT AND FUNDS FOR RECREATIONAL PURSUITS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OR TRAINING INTENDED TO BRING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE BENEFICIARIES TO A REASONABLE STANDARD;D) INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE TO ASSIST WITH BENEFITS, ENTITLEMENTS AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. 2) THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS, BY OFFERING INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL ADVICE. 3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS, AND THEIR DEPENDANTS IN NEED THEREOF SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY. 4) TO ADVANCE RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL HARMONY, EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY BY PROMOTING GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN REFUGEE AND ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY.

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