Overall GiG Score: 23 ?
Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 14
  • Low unrestricted reserves: -2
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Award winner
  • Grant maker support: +14

THE REFUGEE AND MIGRANT CENTRE LIMITED 

RMC provides free, impartial & confidential advice to all asylum seekers, refugees and migrants living in the Black Country and Birmingham. Our broad approach covers many issues related to reception, settlement, integration and voluntary return.We will help anyone, regardless of country of origin, ethnicity, legal status, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity is a recent Award Winner
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • 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 and gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

  • Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
Established: 20 years

www.rmcentre.org.uk

info@rmcentre.org.uk

01902311554

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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£3,800£3,726£74£12£1,235£917311277
31/03/22£2,725£2,812£-86£2£1,162£9133.98877
31/03/21£2,497£2,498£-1£4£1,248£8223.98720
31/03/20£2,577£2,408£169£10£1,249£7503.780127
31/03/19£2,300£1,587£713£2£1,080£7015.36080
31/03/18£1,115£1,068£47£39£368£3143.5490
31/03/17£776£785£-9£0£320£2333.6220
31/03/16£611£586£25£0£329£2254.6180
31/03/15£475£500£-25£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/14£453£372£80£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/13£384£373£10£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/12£436£428£9£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/11£475£407£68£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/10£472£411£60£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/09£332£307£25£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/08£284£281£3£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/07£273£237£36£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/06£238£236£2£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/05£240£206£35£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.3%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 5%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 14%
Liabilities/Income: 5%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 74%
Reserves/Spending: 3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 1.8
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • General Charitable Purposes
Who works here?
  • 112 employees
  • 77 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Other Defined Groups
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
Where it operates
  • Birmingham City, Walsall, Wolverhampton,

Who's supporting them? ?

Awards received
  • Third Sector Awards 2020 Charity of the Year
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
Justice Together Initiative£425,000
Home Office£382,371
National Lottery Community Fund£299,529
Paul Hamlyn Foundation£292,000
Barrow Cadbury Trust£205,530
HM Revenue & Customs£82,720
Garfield Weston Foundation£40,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Alan & Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund - Towards supporting asylum seekers who are not eligible for government resettlement scheme support.
£30,000 02/05/2023
Towards supporting asylum seekers who are not eligible for government resettlement scheme support.
Barrow Cadbury Trust - The Refugee and Migrant Centre: Black Country/Birmingham
£60,000 28/01/2023
To continue to support RMC's core work (2023-2025)
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Developing RMC’s leadership to influence systemic change amongst regional stakeholders.
£12,000 18/01/2023
The Refugee and Migrant Centre (RMC) is a charity working across the Black Country and Birmingham. They aim to assist refugees and migrants through crisis and disadvantage, by removing barriers to ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Facilitating the integration of new communities
£299,529 25/11/2022
The funding £299529 will be used to provide free support to refugees and migrants on a drop-in basis. Sessions seek to assist people to navigate the complexity of the immigration system offering ....more
Justice Together Initiative - Strengthening immigration advice and representation in the West Midlands
£425,000 01/07/2022
In partnership, the Refugee and Migrant Centre, Brushstrokes, Hope Projects, and Citizens Advice Staffordshire North and Stoke-on-Trent will strengthen immigration services in Birmingham, Walsall, ....more
Garfield Weston Foundation - Multi-Year Grant (3 Years) award
£20,000 04/03/2022
Supporting the settlement and integration of marginalised migrants
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Developing RMC’s leadership to influence systemic change amongst regional stakeholders.
£240,000 17/05/2021
The Refugee and Migrant Centre (RMC) is a charity working across the Black Country and Birmingham. They aim to assist refugees and migrants through crisis and disadvantage, by removing barriers to ....more
HM Revenue & Customs - HMRC Grant Funding
£28,000 01/04/2021
Supporting HMRC customers who need extra help accessing HMRC services
Home Office - EU Settlement Grant Scheme Funding
£191,348 01/04/2021
This grants scheme will enable organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens to help them make their EU Settlement Scheme application by 30 June 2021 and continuing support ....more
Garfield Weston Foundation - Multi-Year Grant (3 Years) award
£20,000 19/03/2021
Supporting the settlement and integration of marginalised migrants
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Covid-19 Emergency Funding
£20,000 17/02/2021
3
The Refugee and Migrant Centre assists refugees and migrants through crisis and disadvantage, by removing barriers to their integration and enabling them to become equal citizens. This grant provides ....more
Barrow Cadbury Trust - Core support to RMC's work
£100,000 23/01/2021
24
To support RMC's core work
Barrow Cadbury Trust - COVID-19 - Refugee and Migrant Centre
£45,530 07/10/2020
6
To increase service capacity, covering costs for additional caseworkers, IT equipment, office space and interpreting Covid literature.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£29,558 25/06/2020
"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
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - COVID19 Emergency Funding
£20,000 09/04/2020
3
Support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by COVID19.
HM Revenue & Customs - HMRC Grant Funding
£27,360 01/04/2020
Supporting HMRC customers who need extra help accessing HMRC services
Home Office - EU Settlement Grant Scheme Funding 2019-20
£191,022 01/04/2019
This grants scheme is enabling organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens through information-giving, advice and provision of technology and assistance to help them make ....more
HM Revenue & Customs - HMRC Grant Funding
£27,360 01/04/2019
Supporting HMRC customers who need extra help accessing HMRC services
Barrow Cadbury Trust - Addressing the advice/support gap in Birmingham
£102,000 26/01/2019
24
To support RMC's work with refugees and migrants in Birmingham. COVID19 variation additional £2000 given to enable shift to remote working
The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund - Grant to Refugee and Migrant Centre
£20,000 07/12/2018
48
Main Grant unrestricted core costs
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Refugee and Migrant Centre
£2,676 19/11/2018
We want funding for sessional employment coach salaries, room hire for ESOL classes, and five computers for job search/job matching.
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Refugee and Migrant Centre
£20,000 15/10/2018
£20,000 towards core costs. Refugee & Migrant Centre aims to assist refugees and migrants through disadvantage by providing them with the means to integrate. Services include casework, advice ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Enabling the integration of new and emerging communities
£499,593 27/07/2018
60
This project will support refugees and asylum seekers to access important information about immigration, housing, homelessness, health and welfare, family support, education, training, employment and ....more
HM Revenue & Customs - HMRC Grant Funding
£29,750 01/04/2018
To provide advice and support to people who need extra help understanding and complying with their obligations and claiming their entitlements. To assist customers who are currently digitally ....more
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Refugee and Migrant Centre
£20,000 31/10/2017
£20,000 towards core costs. Refugee & Migrant Centre aims to assist refugees and migrants through disadvantage by providing them with the means to integrate. Services include casework, advice ....more
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000 18/07/2017
Project to support destitute asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable homeless migrants and rough sleepers in the Black Country (Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell and Dudley and Birmingham
HM Revenue & Customs - HMRC Grant Funding
£29,750 01/04/2017
To provide advice and support to people who need extra help understanding and complying with their obligations and claiming their entitlements. To assist customers who are currently digitally ....more
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Refugee and Migrant Centre
£99,000 09/03/2017
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the salary of a Caseworker at a project supporting asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants in the West Midlands
National Lottery Community Fund - Assisting and empowering New Communities in times of crisis and beyond
£499,384 25/01/2017
60
The project will assist refugees and migrants through crisis and disadvantage by removing barriers to their integration, enabling them to become equal citizens. It’s based on and will ....more
Barrow Cadbury Trust - Advice and support for new communities 2017-19
£100,000 21/01/2017
24
To support the Refugee and Migrant Centre in Birmingham.
Comic Relief - Refugee and Migrant Centre Wolverhampton and the black Country.
£40,000 30/11/2016
24
The Refugee and Migrant Centre supports asylum seekers, refugees and new migrants in Wolverhampton; providing advice and guidance to those experiencing problems and who are most vulnerable. The ....more
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Refugee and Migrant Centre Ltd
£50,000 22/11/2016
24
After a successful pilot this established charity is seeking to place an experienced caseworker at its new Birmingham office. Support will be given to new refugees and asylum seekers through their ....more
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Understand current provision in West Midlands and make informed decisions.
£5,000 07/11/2016
5
To fund work that will research the gaps and opportunities relating to migration and integration infrastructure in the West Midlands.
AB Charitable Trust - Assistance to destitute asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants
£10,000 25/10/2016
£10,000 towards core costs
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Refugee and Migrant Centre
£4,500 30/06/2016
Office equipment for a charity in Birmingham
Tudor Trust - Grant to Refugee & Migrant Centre
£90,000 09/05/2016
36
over three years towards the start up of an advice and support centre for refugees and migrants in Birmingham
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Delivering comprehensive immigration advice to refugees and migrants in Birmingham
£170,000 19/04/2016
36
RMC wish to address the widening gap in Birmingham in comprehensive advice and support for asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants. RMC aim to build a broad remit, sustainable service ....more
Barrow Cadbury Trust - Comprehensive advice and support for new communities.
£70,000 23/01/2016
12
To support the Refugee and Migrant Centre to extend its provision to Birmingham
AB Charitable Trust - Assistance to destitute asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants
£10,000 20/10/2015
£10,000 towards core costs
Tudor Trust - Grant to Refugee & Migrant Centre
£50,000 20/01/2015
24
over two years as continuation funding towards the chief executive's salary and core costs for this advice and support centre in Wolverhampton
AB Charitable Trust - Support destitute asylum seekers in vulnerable situations
£10,000 21/10/2014
£10,000 towards core costs
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - SOI Phase 2
£50,000 31/07/2014
Supported Options Initiative Phase 2 grant
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - SOI Phase 2 bridging
£10,000 03/06/2014
Supported Options Initiative Phase 2 bridging grant
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting the integration of new communities
£399,882 02/06/2014
47
Not Available
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Refugee and Migrant Centre Ltd
£35,000 28/03/2014
Provision of qualified advice and support to vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers. Which is able to also cut through the language and cultural barriers to address issues including destitution, ....more
Barrow Cadbury Trust - Consolidation of RMC services
£65,700 25/01/2014
Consolidation of RMC services
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Refugee and Migrant Centre
£99,000 05/12/2013
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the salary of the Senior Caseworker and Volunteer Supervisor at a project working with asylum seekers and other vulnerable migrants in the West Midlands
AB Charitable Trust - Assistance to destitute asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants
£10,000 29/10/2013
£10,000 towards core costs
Barrow Cadbury Trust - salary and volunteer costs of services to new arrivals
£15,000 26/03/2013
salary and volunteer costs of services to new arrivals
Barrow Cadbury Trust - Refugee & Migrant Inclusion Project
£65,700 26/01/2013
Refugee & Migrant Inclusion Project
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Supported Options Initiative
£120,000 27/03/2012
Development of pilot advice and information services to benefit young people with irregular immigration status, combining outreach work, partnership working and innovative approaches to service ....more
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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 40-83
  • DAVID OLIVER Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Chartered Accountant
  • EMMA CAIRNS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Charity Manager
  • RICHARD ASHWELL Appointed: 2008, Occupation: Director Of Widening Participation
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 06/07/2004, number: 1104779
  • Registered at Companies House on 20/11/2003, number: 04971299
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment 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
  • 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; all on time
Main office

1ST FLOOR
ROMA PARVA
9
WATERLOO ROAD
WOLVERHAMPTON

Objectives

TO RELIEVE HARDSHIP AMONG MIGRANTS, THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS PARTICULARLY BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, LEGAL AND OTHER ADVICE, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT. ·TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF MIGRANTS, THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS. ·TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF MIGRANTS, THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO MIGRATION, REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM.TO RELIEVE THE UNEMPLOYMENT OF MIGRANTS AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS BY THE PROVISION OF VOCATIONAL AND SKILLS TRAINING, ADVICE AND SUPPORT.

Defined Area of Benefit:

WOLVERHAMPTON

Data Sources

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