THE LONDON CHURCHES FUND FOR DESTITUTE ASYLUM SEEKERS

Charity number: 1121108
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity provides small grants to organizations within Greater London that are meeting the welfare needs of destitute asylum-seekers and refugees. Allocation is prioritised to member organizations of the London Churches Refugee Network, non-members may also apply. This ecumenical fund relies on donations from individuals, churches and other charitable foundations to relieve this form of destitu

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £59,530
Total expenditure: £54,785

People

7 Trustee(s)

3 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout London

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 October 2007: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Trust
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Simon Loveitt Chair 22 June 2023
None on record
BETHAN ANGHARAD LANT Trustee 16 May 2024
None on record
Matthew Lloyd Trustee 28 March 2023
None on record
Gillian Angela Dare Trustee 26 June 2020
FOUNDATION FOR RELIEF AND RECONCILIATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Received: On time
STELLA JANET JEFFREY Trustee
LEWISHAM CHURCHES FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS
Received: On time
LEWISHAM GENERAL TRUST CHARITY
Received: On time
LEWISHAM RELIEF IN NEED CHARITY
Received: On time
LEWISHAM ALMHOUSE CHARITY OF JOHN THACKERAY
Received: On time
LEWISHAM EDUCATIONAL CHARITY
Received: On time
ROBINA ANNE PENELOPE RAFFERTY MBE, BA Trustee
None on record
CHRIS BRICE Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £34.39k £42.44k £54.82k £50.75k £59.53k
Total expenditure £34.34k £37.39k £46.23k £53.76k £54.79k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 03 July 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 03 July 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 20 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 20 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 24 September 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 24 September 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 27 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 27 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 04 July 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 04 July 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

TRUST DEED DATED 23 NOVEMBER 2006.

Charitable objects

1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL AND OTHER HARDSHIP AMONGST REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM IN THE GREATER LONDON AREA AND THEIR DEPENDENTS; EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY MAKING RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO ACHIEVE THE SAME OBJECT. 2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

GREATER LONDON AREA

Contact information

Address:
112 EMBLETON ROAD
LONDON
SE13 7DG
Phone:
07931408675
Email:
Stella.jeffrey47@gmail.com
Website:

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