ASYLUM SUPPORT AND IMMIGRATION RESOURCE TEAM

Charity number: 1159888
Charity reporting is up to date (41 days late)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We offer dedicated, comprehensive and free legal advice, representation and advocacy support to people subject to immigration control. We are a key support agency for people experiencing destitution and hardship. Our focus is on work with vulnerable families, and we have considerable expertise in this area. We also offer policy and strategic work; and training.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2023

Total income: £323,231
Total expenditure: £335,731

Total income includes £29,079 from 2 government grant(s)

People

5 Trustee(s)

3 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

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

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Birmingham City
  • Coventry City
  • Dudley
  • Sandwell
  • Solihull
  • Walsall
  • Wolverhampton

Governance

Registration history:
  • 12 January 2015: CIO registration
  • 09 February 2021: Funds received from 1098544 ASYLUM SUPPORT & IMMIGRATION RESOURCE TEAM
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • ASIRT (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • 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
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses 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

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Isata Kanneh Chair 12 January 2015
None on record
Diana Katoto Trustee 24 November 2021
None on record
Helen Sanderson Trustee 16 July 2019
None on record
Karen Saunders Trustee 16 July 2019
None on record
Robert Evans Trustee 17 July 2017
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2019 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023
Total gross income £143.79k £192.19k £303.06k £241.45k £323.23k
Total expenditure £115.35k £173.54k £230.10k £313.56k £335.73k
Income from government contracts N/A £50.34k N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £42.43k £50.98k N/A £29.08k

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 March 2023 12 March 2024 41 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 12 March 2024 41 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 05 February 2023 5 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 05 February 2023 5 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 14 December 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 14 December 2021 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 22 January 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 22 January 2021 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2019 07 February 2020 7 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2019 07 February 2020 7 days late 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.

CIO - Foundation Registered 12 Jan 2015

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 1)TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS, REFUGEES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS IN BIRMINGHAM AND THE WEST MIDLANDS CONURBATION, WHO ARE IN CONDITION OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO RELIEVE SUCH CONDITIONS; AND 2)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, SPECIALIST ORGANISATIONS AND PERSONS SUBJECT TO UK IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND THEIR DEPENDANTS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT THE INCLUSION OF MIGRANTS, REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS INTO THE WIDER COMMUNITY.

Area of benefit

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

BIRMINGHAM AND THE WEST MIDLANDS

Contact information

Address:
Unit 125785
Office 10
Izabella House
24-26 Regent Place
Birmingham
Phone:
01212135893
Email:
admin@asirt.org.uk
Website:

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