REFUGEE SUPPORT (DEVON) LTD — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 21 September 2011
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 07731995
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £281,628
Latest expenditure: £314,721
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Exeter Community Centre, 17 St Davids Hill, EXETER, EX4 3RG

Website recorded by the regulator: http://refugeesupportdevon.org.uk/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We support refugees and their families to ensure they are given the protection they need, are able to settle successfully in the local community,rebuild their lives in safety and dignity and be treated with respect and understanding. A well-led volunteer team work with 8 staff members to undertake case-work, mentoring for clients, fundraising and awareness raising in the local community.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 11 December 2025
Date Accounts Received: 11 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £281,628
Total Gross Expenditure: £314,721

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 20 November 2024
Date Accounts Received: 20 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £344,721
Total Gross Expenditure: £265,611

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 28 November 2023
Date Accounts Received: 28 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £261,431
Total Gross Expenditure: £229,884

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 1 November 2022
Date Accounts Received: 1 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £205,268
Total Gross Expenditure: £195,626

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 9 November 2021
Date Accounts Received: 9 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £217,002
Total Gross Expenditure: £183,444

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 11 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £281,628
Total Gross Expenditure: £314,721
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 3
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Contracts: 60089
Income From Government Grants: £60,089
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 80

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 20 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £344,721
Total Gross Expenditure: £265,611
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 109500
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 80

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 28 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £261,431
Total Gross Expenditure: £229,884
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 86870
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 60

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 1 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £205,268
Total Gross Expenditure: £195,626
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Income From Government Contracts: 80390
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 80

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 9 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £217,002
Total Gross Expenditure: £183,444
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Income From Government Contracts: 91905
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 89

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Devon
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 303
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Other Finance

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: REFUGEE SUPPORT (DEVON) LTD
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2011-09-21T00:00:00

Charity Name: REFUGEE SUPPORT (DEVON) LTD
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2024-10-24T00:00:00
Reason: Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number: 5077971
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1166288
Assoc Charity Name: NEWTON CRISIS AID

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08/08/2011
Charitable Objects: (1) TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR REFUGEES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS LIVING (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) IN DEVON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.(2) TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF REFUGEES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS.(3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF REFUGEES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS IN NEED THEREOF SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM TO SETTLE SUCCESSFULLY INTO A NEW COMMUNITY.(4) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT ISSUES RELATING TO REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS.(5) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 512261
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: REFUGEE SUPPORT GROUP (DEVON)

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures