FRIENDS OF THE DROP-IN FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES

Charity number: 1176524
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We seek to improve the mental health and well-being of all asylum seekers and refugees in Sunderland, whilst promoting their integration into the wider community. Our weekly Drop-in now extends to a Women?s group and added activities for all ages. Our intention is to develop these undertakings. FODI continues the work of the charity of the same name (registered charity 1153057). ?2011-2018.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £127,399
Total expenditure: £146,477

Total income includes £7,124 from 3 government grant(s)

People

8 Trustee(s)

34 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:
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Sunderland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 04 January 2018: CIO registration
  • 24 September 2018: Funds received from 1153057 FRIENDS OF THE DROP-IN FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFU...
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • FODI (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
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

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
STEPHEN NEWMAN Chair 11 April 2018
None on record
Roismi Rajakumar Trustee 24 March 2025
None on record
Mahnur Roushan Trustee 01 January 2024
WEARSIDE WOMEN IN NEED
Received: On time
Melika Azhandeh Trustee 18 October 2023
None on record
Talha Mahmood Trustee 18 October 2023
None on record
Brenda Reardon Trustee 19 August 2022
None on record
ABRAHAM EHIAGHE EILUORIOR Trustee 23 May 2018
None on record
JANE NIKOLARAKIS Trustee 11 April 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £41.40k £86.25k £91.22k £178.67k £127.40k
Total expenditure £68.50k £61.45k £92.60k £133.07k £146.48k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £3.49k N/A N/A £47.13k £7.12k

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 2024 19 November 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 19 November 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 09 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 09 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 25 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 25 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 06 November 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 06 November 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 12 November 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 12 November 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.

CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 04 Jan 2018

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE: 1. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM/ GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS, THROUGH PROVIDING A DROP-IN AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES. 2. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES. 3. THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG PEOPLE WHO ARE REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POSITION, BY PROVIDING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EVENTS INVOLVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Contact information

Address:
FODI
The Co-Op Centre
Whitehouse Road
Hendon
Sunderland
Phone:
07548756382
Email:
info@fodisunderland.org
Website:

fodisunderland.org