Harrogate and Knaresborough District of Sanctuary

Charity number: 1183095
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Our aims are to help refugees and asylum seekers who come to live in the Harrogate and Knaresborough district by offering friendship, practical support and educational experiences. We strive to raise awareness about the issues faced by refugees, and we also campaign for a humane asylum system by lobbying local and national politicians.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £31,090
Total expenditure: £25,684

Total income includes £23,470 from 2 government grant(s)

People

6 Trustee(s)

25 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

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • North Yorkshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 24 April 2019: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • HDS (Working name)
  • HARROGATE DISTRICT OF SANCTUARY (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • 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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Margaret Adele Bond Chair 11 April 2022
None on record
Derek Gibson Trustee 06 November 2023
None on record
Dr Hilary Gardner Trustee 20 October 2022
THE HEATHER VAN DER LELY FOUNDATION TRUST
Received: On time
Tamanna Krami Trustee 20 October 2022
None on record
John Charles Harris Trustee 28 February 2022
THE ROYAL HALL RESTORATION TRUST
Received: On time
THE HARROGATE AND DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT TRUST
Received: On time
Dennis Brickles BA, PGCE Trustee 07 November 2017
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £5.09k £9.45k £25.59k £34.53k £31.09k
Total expenditure £5.20k £5.94k £17.31k £36.86k £25.68k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A £14.53k £23.47k

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 2024 21 April 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 21 April 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 20 May 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 20 May 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 19 June 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 19 June 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 24 February 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2020 29 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not Required
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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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 10 FEB 2017 AS AMENDED ON 17 APR 2019 as amended on 30 Nov 2023

Charitable objects

A. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL, ESPECIALLY IN HARROGATE, ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM B. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES C. THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS D. THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONGST THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM IN HARROGATE

Contact information

Address:
37C Kent Road
HARROGATE
North Yorkshire
HG1 2ET
Phone:
01423 564207
Email:
info@harrogatedistrict.cityofsanctuary.org
Website:

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