DURHAM CITY OF SANCTUARY

Charity Number: 1168523
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We are part of the nationwide City of Sanctuary movement. Based in County Durham, we work to build opportunities for introductions and friendship between sanctuary seekers and local people, helping new arrivals to integrate into our communities. Our aim is to create a culture of welcome for people seeking sanctuary from war and persecution.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 05 April 2024

Total income: £19,713
Total expenditure: £32,893

People

9 Trustee(s)

50 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
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Durham

Governance

Registration history:
  • 01 August 2016: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • 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

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr SUSAN FRANCES FRENK Chair 19 April 2016
None on record
Julius Radziunas Trustee 01 April 2025
None on record
Fadia Faqir Trustee 17 June 2022
None on record
Irene Wilkinson Trustee 17 June 2022
NORTH EAST HUMANISTS
Received: On time
Amna Al Ali Trustee 15 October 2018
None on record
Iman Hafez Malouhi Trustee 01 July 2018
None on record
Edwin Herbert Simpson Trustee 01 July 2018
Esh Winning Residents Association
Received: On time
Nelli Stavropolou Trustee 01 January 2017
None on record
TANYA PATRICIA DEVEREUX Trustee 19 April 2016
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 05/04/2020 05/04/2021 05/04/2022 05/04/2023 05/04/2024
Total gross income £36.97k £7.85k £18.40k £59.62k £19.71k
Total expenditure £24.06k £11.53k £19.79k £25.72k £32.89k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £10.50k £3.08k N/A £6.51k 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 05 April 2024 20 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2024 20 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2023 19 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2023 19 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2022 22 December 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2022 22 December 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2021 05 February 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2021 05 February 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2020 05 February 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2020 05 February 2021 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 01 Aug 2016

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS AMONGST ASYLUM-SEEKERS AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS IN DURHAM, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO REFUGEES AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: A) PROMOTING THE INCLUSION, INTEGRATION AND WELFARE OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS, BY ENCOURAGING A PUBLIC COMMITMENT TO BECOMING A PLACE OF WELCOME AND SAFETY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT AS SHALL BE THOUGHT FIT; B) ENCOURAGING, SUPPORTING AND LIAISING WITH DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL, OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND VOLUNTARY, COMMUNITY AND FAITH ORGANISATIONS IN WELCOMING AND ASSISTING REFUGEES AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS; AND C) PROVIDING ACCURATE AND UP TO DATE INFORMATION TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ON THE SITUATION OF LOCAL REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS AND TO PUBLICISE AND CELEBRATE THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND TO UK SOCIETY AND CULTURE, AND TO CHALLENGE HOSTILITY AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THEM.

Contact information

Address:
St. Aidans College
Windmill Hill
Durham
DH1 3LJ
Phone:
0191 3345769
Email:
info@durham.cityofsanctuary.org
Website:

durham.cityofsanctuary.org