Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 8

Accounts overdue -5
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 6

STREATHAM DROP-IN CENTRE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES

The organisation began operating as Charity (1156824) as of 1 April 2015Streatham Drop-in Centre provides;ESOLGeneral advice and signpostingHealth advice & advocacyWomen?s wellbeing groupCr?che and playWelfare support - for the destitute Programme of educational, community and fun activitiesVolunteering opportunitiesHomework and family learning project

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Latest accounts are overdue for filing

Established: 10 years

Streathamdropin.org.uk

dropin@emchurch.plus.com

02086647432

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
31/03/22	*	£75	£79	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/03/21		£88	£69	£19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
31/03/20		£77	£87	£-10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	22
31/03/19		£85	£74	£10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/18		£77	£71	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	20
31/03/17	*	£70	£62	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£62	£53	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Lambeth,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Defined Groups

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

Walcot Foundation	£78,000
Trust for London	£39,861
Barrow Cadbury Trust	£21,210
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000
The London Community Foundation	£8,992

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Walcot Foundation - Cost of Living Top-Up Grant
£3,000	25/11/2022	Cost of Living Top Up Grant awarded to support small/medium-size organisations with additional costs incurred due to the cost of living crisis.
National Lottery Community Fund - Streatham Drop-in Centre Refugee Advocacy
£10,000	19/08/2022	The funding will be used to increase capacity by recruiting and training two additional volunteers to provide early interventions advice signposting and drop-in sessions for refugees and asylum ....more The funding will be used to increase capacity by recruiting and training two additional volunteers to provide early interventions advice signposting and drop-in sessions for refugees and asylum seekers in Streatham. The project aims to empower independent living increase community integration and reduce isolation.
Walcot Foundation - Homework and family learning project
£75,000	25/05/2021 36	This is a continuation of the Homework and Family Learning Project that the Centre has run for the past three years. The project combines weekly homework support and literacy and numeracy lessons for ....more This is a continuation of the Homework and Family Learning Project that the Centre has run for the past three years. The project combines weekly homework support and literacy and numeracy lessons for primary school pupils, with workshops for refugee parents. The workshops for parents aim to empower them to understand the education system and offer literacy and numeracy workshops to enhance their ability to support their children?s education.
Trust for London - Streatham Drop-In Centre for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
£29,861	09/03/2021	The funding is for the post of Coordinator as Streatham drop-in renews its work tackling experienced poverty, destitution, and health inequalities. They will build on existing, and develop new, ....more The funding is for the post of Coordinator as Streatham drop-in renews its work tackling experienced poverty, destitution, and health inequalities. They will build on existing, and develop new, partnerships. COVID19 Recovery.
Barrow Cadbury Trust - COVID-19 - Streatham Drop-in Centre
£21,210	14/10/2020 6	To support asylum seekers and refugees access essential services and provide education and IT support.
Trust for London - Streatham Drop In Centre for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
£10,000	02/09/2020 6	The funding is towardsthe salary of the existing Coordinator, organisational overheads and costs to ensure a Covid-19 secure drop-in service.
The London Community Foundation - Grant to Streatham Drop-in Centre for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
£8,992	10/07/2020	Extend hours of 4 part-time staff members to meet increased need for 3-month period. Purchase IT equipment, mobiles, and laptops to boost efficiency and ensure good practice. Contribute to internet ....more Extend hours of 4 part-time staff members to meet increased need for 3-month period. Purchase IT equipment, mobiles, and laptops to boost efficiency and ensure good practice. Contribute to internet connectivity cost to facilitate IT provision / laptops for families experiencing exceptional poverty and further disadvantaged by digital divide. Please be aware we are unable to support the "user connectivity cost internet" element of your request with the funds we have available to distribute
Trust for London - Streatham Drop In Centre for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
£40,000	04/10/2017 24	The funding is to support applying for the salary and relate costs for advice, information and support work. The project will provide support, advice, referral and signpost to range of services and ....more The funding is to support applying for the salary and relate costs for advice, information and support work. The project will provide support, advice, referral and signpost to range of services and agencies. Staff member, Aster Mehretab, will supplement current work as a 17.5 hr per week Advice and information worker.
Walcot Foundation - Homework & Family Learning Project
£75,000	18/07/2017 36	Homework & Family Learning Project
Walcot Foundation - Refugee Families Learning
£59,161	02/07/2014	Refugee Families Learning
London Catalyst - Streatham Drop-In Centre for Asylum Seekers and Refugees - 2
£4,500	07/11/2012	Development of Women's Wellbeing Group and welfare support for asylum seekers and refugees

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

ABIODUN OLUSHOLA (Chair) Appointed: 2021

EBRAHIM PIPERDY Appointed: 2023

JEMEELA QURAISHI Appointed: 2021

SORIA REHAMNA Appointed: 2021

STEPHANIE MURPHY Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 28/04/2014, number: 1156824

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

11/02/2016 - Asset transfer in from STREATHAM DROP-IN CENTRE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES
23/02/2016 - Asset transfer in from STREATHAM DROP-IN CENTRE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES

Policies in force

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

Filing Record

8 returns made; AR22: 2 days late, AR17: 1 days late,

Main office

2 Mitcham Lane
St Leonard's
LONDON
SW16 6NN

Objectives

1. TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS;2. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS;3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS;4. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST WITH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY FOR REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND ASSISTING THEIR INCLUSION INTO THE WIDER COMMUNITY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF A DROP-IN CENTRE; AND5. TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO SIMILARLY DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE AND THEIR DEPENDANTS.

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