Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 9

No PartB

Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 12

THE REFUGEE BUDDY PROJECT HASTINGS ROTHER AND WEALDEN

Supporting the integration of people seeking refuge in Hastings, Rother and Wealden

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
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 gender

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	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£411,943	£333,239	£78,704	144
31/03/22	£175,977	£107,581	£68,396	122
31/03/21	£18,451	£24,903	£-6,452	50

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 4 years

www.therefugeebuddyproject.org

info@therefugeebuddyproject.org

07716669199

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

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

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

East Sussex,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Defined Groups

Who supports 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

National Lottery Community Fund	£215,651
AB Charitable Trust	£23,030
Sussex Community Foundation	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Stitch For Change Patchwork Story Telling
£10,000	03/03/2023	The funding will be used to deliver embroidery and sewing workshops to support a story telling project for the refugee and migrant community. The project aims to improve community cohesion ....more The funding will be used to deliver embroidery and sewing workshops to support a story telling project for the refugee and migrant community. The project aims to improve community cohesion integration and potential.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to The Refugee Buddy Project Hastings, Rother and Wealden
£10,000	20/02/2023 4	Funding was provided to enable them to open the Dove Café an additional 3 days per week, offering a warm space with food and hot drinks for anyone who needs a place to keep warm and with access to ....more Funding was provided to enable them to open the Dove Café an additional 3 days per week, offering a warm space with food and hot drinks for anyone who needs a place to keep warm and with access to cheap/free food during the winter months.
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to The Refugee Buddy Project Hastings Rother & Wealden
£3,030	03/02/2023	An unrestricted grant of £3,030. The Refugee Buddy Project supports individuals and families from refugee backgrounds through casework and advocacy in Hastings.
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to The Refugee Buddy Project Hastings Rother & Wealden
£20,000	06/10/2022	An unrestricted grant of £20,000. The Refugee Buddy Project supports families and individuals from refugee backgrounds through a buddy programme, advocacy and casework in Hastings.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Refugee Buddy Project - New Roots
£205,651	23/04/2021	The Refugee Buddy Project (RBP) are requesting £20500 over 3 years to support their core offer of refugee support and integration in Hastings Rother and Wealden areas of East Sussex on the South ....more The Refugee Buddy Project (RBP) are requesting £20500 over 3 years to support their core offer of refugee support and integration in Hastings Rother and Wealden areas of East Sussex on the South Coast. RBP are a lived experience organisation set up by and for the community of refugees and newly arrived or settled individuals and families and local volunteers wishing to welcome them.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 5/6 persons

BARBARA MALAIHOLLO Appointed: 2023

GERALDINE MIRIC Appointed: 2023

MARTIN JAMES KEMPTON Appointed: 2020

PATRICIA JANE HARTLEY Appointed: 2024

RODRIGO CORREA Appointed: 2023

YESER MOHAMMAD (Chair) Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 23/09/2020, number: 1191436

Gift Aid

NOT 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
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

3 returns made; all on time

Main office

Creative Media Centre
45 Robertson Street
HASTINGS
East Sussex
TN34 1HL

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE(1) TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS OR SEEKING SANCTUARY BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND GUIDANCE TO ENABLE THEM TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUPPORTING ON AN ONGOING BASIS.(2) THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG PEOPLE WHO ARE REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS AND ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POSITION, BY:-(A) PROMOTING AND/OR CO-ORDINATING SERVICES AND FACILITIES TO ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY(B) PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES(C) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS INVOLVING THE WIDER COMMUNITY THAT BUILDCONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM AND IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE (3) TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS OR SEEKING SANCTUARY AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.(4) THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND SOCIAL COHESION BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS.

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