Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 8

Reasonable growth: +1

Good trustee age range: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 12

WELSH REFUGEE COUNCIL

We promote the interests of asylum seekers and refugees, and support initiative to ensure they are welcomed in Wales and are given protection and support. We provide advice and support for refugees, focusing on preventing homelessness.We provide paralegal advice and support for women seeking asylum.We run play development sessions for the children of refugees and asylum seekers.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been reasonable growth in spending 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
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Established: 20 years

www.welshrefugeecouncil.org.uk

info@welshrefugeecouncil.org.uk

02920489800

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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		£1,650	£1,476	£174	£0	£1,048	£562	4.6	39	35
31/03/22		£1,628	£1,385	£243	£0	£874	£498	4.3	35	40
31/03/21		£1,347	£1,084	£263	£0	£631	£363	4	31	30
31/03/20		£997	£957	£40	£0	£368	£262	3.3	23	40
31/03/19		£973	£1,018	£-45	£0	£328	£241	2.8	25	44
31/03/18		£996	£927	£69	£0	£373	£276	3.6	24	0
31/03/17		£823	£745	£78	£0	£304	£277	4.5	17	0
31/03/16		£644	£663	£-19	£0	£226	£213	3.9	14	0
31/03/15		£611	£615	£-5	£0	£245	£230	4.5	11	0
31/03/14		£1,139	£1,101	£38	£4	£250	£230	2.5	29	0
31/03/13		£1,264	£1,260	£4	£10	£212	£187	1.8	31	0
31/03/12		£1,436	£1,569	£-133	£34	£208	£161	1.2	42	0
31/03/11		£2,482	£2,330	£152	£46	£341	£250	1.3	57	0
31/03/10		£2,579	£2,501	£78	£46	£189	£126	0.6	58	0
31/03/09		£2,087	£2,200	£-113	£80	£111	£49	0.3	51	0
31/03/08		£2,387	£2,386	£2	£91	£224	£139	0.7	52	0
31/03/07	*	£2,036	£2,026	£11	£40	£223	£158	0.9	33	0
31/03/06	*	£1,577	£1,576	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	*	£1,251	£1,230	£21	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 5%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 19%
Liabilities/Income: 15%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 54%
Reserves/Spending: 4.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 8 months
Quick Ratio: 2.6

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Throughout Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Who works here?

39 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Garfield Weston Foundation	£67,000
BBC Children in Need	£60,656
Lloyds Bank Foundation	£47,940
AB Charitable Trust	£20,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - A voice within celebration
£5,388	17/01/2023	Welsh Refugee Council in Cardiff will hold a celebration and recognition event acknowledging the positive contributions asylum seekers and refugees make to Wales. People with these experiences will ....more Welsh Refugee Council in Cardiff will hold a celebration and recognition event acknowledging the positive contributions asylum seekers and refugees make to Wales. People with these experiences will be helped to create informative and inspiring media content for the event. £5388 will fund volunteer fees content creation staff workshops and translation. Bydd Cyngor Ffoaduriaid Cymru yng Nghaerdydd yn cynnal digwyddiad dathlu i gydnabod y cyfraniadau cadarnhaol y mae ceiswyr lloches a ffoaduriaid yn eu gwneud yng Nghymru. Bydd pobl â’r profiadau hyn yn cael eu helpu i greu cynnwys cyfryngau addysgiadol ac ysbrydoledig ar gyfer y digwyddiad. Bydd £5388 yn talu am ffioedd gwirfoddolwyr creu cynnwys staff gweithdai a chyfieithu.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Multi-Year Grant (3 Years) award
£33,000	22/04/2022	Core Costs
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Welsh Refugee Council
£60,656	03/02/2022	This project will provide play sessions for refugee and asylum seeking children and young people. They will have more fun, be more social, and have greater independence.
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Welsh Refugee Council
£20,000	22/04/2021	An unrestricted grant of £20,000. Welsh Refugee Council aims to improve the lives of people seeking asylum and refugees in Wales by delivering specialist support and influencing policy and practice.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Multi-Year Grant (3 Years) award
£34,000	09/04/2021	Core Costs
National Lottery Community Fund - Covid-19 - Move On Caseworker
£9,882	22/06/2020 12	Welsh Refugee Council in Swansea will use £9882 to strengthen their workforce to help deal with the surge in demand for their services post Covid-19. Bydd Cyngor Ffoaduriaid Cymru yn Abertawe yn ....more Welsh Refugee Council in Swansea will use £9882 to strengthen their workforce to help deal with the surge in demand for their services post Covid-19. Bydd Cyngor Ffoaduriaid Cymru yn Abertawe yn defnyddio £9882 i gryfhau eu gweithlu i helpu i ddelio â'r cynnydd yn y galw am eu gwasanaethau ar ôl Covid-19.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Welsh Refugee Council
£47,940	27/01/2020 24	A core investment towards two new part-time posts (Executive Assistant and Finance Assistant) along with a contribution towards the CEO salary and paralegal supervision costs.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Welsh Refugee Council
£9,500	13/12/2019	purchase of laptops and a smart board for a charity which works with disadvantaged minority communities in Wales
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£25,000	07/03/2019	Refugee Capacity Building
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Welsh Refugee Council
£95,683	28/02/2019 36	This project will provide play session for refugee and asylum seeking children. They will have more fun, be more social, and have greater independence.
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Welsh Refugee Council
£20,000	03/07/2018	£20,000 towards development of a new website. Welsh Refugee Council seeks to improve the lives of asylum seekers and refugees in Wales through the delivery of specialist support and influencing ....more £20,000 towards development of a new website. Welsh Refugee Council seeks to improve the lives of asylum seekers and refugees in Wales through the delivery of specialist support and influencing policy and practice.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Welsh Refugee Council
£47,940	28/11/2017 24	A core investment towards two new part-time posts (Executive Assistant and Finance Assistant) along with a contribution towards the CEO salary and paralegal supervision costs.
National Lottery Community Fund - Refugee Resource Initiative for Wales
£908,026	28/09/2016 60	Refugee Resource Initiative for Wales
Comic Relief - Women's Asylum Paralegal
£229,653	27/01/2016 54	Many asylum-seeking women have experienced sexual violence and torture, and are vulnerable to trafficking and further abuse in the UK. Welsh Refugee Council is the only organisation in Wales that ....more Many asylum-seeking women have experienced sexual violence and torture, and are vulnerable to trafficking and further abuse in the UK. Welsh Refugee Council is the only organisation in Wales that provides women with specialist legal advice to help them disclose the abuse they have suffered, and so ensure the assessment of their asylum claim takes account of their full circumstances. Services include initial legal advice and support to appeal against unjust decisions. This will ensure that decisions are made fairly, and gives the best chance to ensure women and their children are able to live safely in the UK and can recover from past abuse when their home countries are no longer an option.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Welsh Refugee Council
£14,200	28/03/2013	Funding sessional supervisory costs linked to the new para-legal worker post. The worker will support asylum seeking women across Wales who will feel more able to cope with the trauma they have ....more Funding sessional supervisory costs linked to the new para-legal worker post. The worker will support asylum seeking women across Wales who will feel more able to cope with the trauma they have experienced and have a greater sense of being in control.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 30-72

CATHERINE MCKEAG Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Trustee

GAYNOR JONES Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Director

HARRY ILES (Chair) Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Trustee

HAWAR AMEEN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Unknown

HOYAM OSMAN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Esol Teacher

JENNIFER MORGAN Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Lawyer

MIKE CHICK Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Senior Lecturer

NAVEEDA MORGAN Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Certified Chartered Accountant

OWEN BURGESS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Senior Sport Officer

SHAUN BERA Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Epidemiologist

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 03/03/2004, number: 1102449
Registered at Companies House on 02/07/2003, number: 04818136

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
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
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR07: 2 days late, AR06: 2 days late, AR05: 8 days late,

Main office

120-122 Broadway
CAERDYDD
CF241NJ

Objectives

(A) PROVIDE RELIEF FOR REFUGEES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS; (B) PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF REFUGEES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL, ARTISTIC, SPORTING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; (C) ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF REFUGEES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS IN NEED THEREOF SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST IN THEIR REHABILITATION WITHIN WALES; (D) PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF REFUGEES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND WAYS OF PROVIDING CHARITABLE RELIEF FOR THEM AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF ALL SUCH RESEARCH; (E) ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THE POSITION OF REFUGEES AND THE SITUATION, WHICH GIVE RISE TO REFUGEE MOVEMENTS;

Defined Area of Benefit:

WITHIN WALES.

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