CCEW Charity Commission profile

CHELTENHAM WELCOMES REFUGEES

Registered charity 1195256 · organisation 5182069

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
22 July 2021
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Latest income
£53,175
Latest expenditure
£59,003
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: Frogmore House, Ormond Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1JD

Website recorded by the regulator: https://www.cheltenhamwelcomesrefugees.org.uk/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

CWR is a volunteer-led charity making sure refugee families and asylum seekers in Cheltenham are supported from the moment they move in. We work to raise awareness and understanding of the issues faced by refugees in the UK and throughout the world. We also arrange community events and host a weekly support hub for for those seeking asylum to access support, advice and a sense of community.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2026
Date Annual Return Received
29 July 2026
Date Accounts Received
29 July 2026
Total Gross Income
£53,175
Total Gross Expenditure
£59,003
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2025
Date Annual Return Received
29 July 2025
Date Accounts Received
29 July 2025
Total Gross Income
£56,047
Total Gross Expenditure
£31,192
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2024
Date Annual Return Received
30 July 2024
Date Accounts Received
30 July 2024
Total Gross Income
£27,348
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,893
Fin Period Start Date
22 July 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2023
Date Annual Return Received
12 July 2023
Date Accounts Received
12 July 2023
Total Gross Income
£21,481
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,314

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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 October 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2025
Ar Due Date
30 July 2026
Ar Received Date
29 July 2026
Total Gross Income
£53,175
Total Gross Expenditure
£59,003
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
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
100
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2024
Ar Due Date
30 July 2025
Ar Received Date
29 July 2025
Total Gross Income
£56,047
Total Gross Expenditure
£31,192
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Grants
£11,000
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
Count Volunteers
80
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2023
Ar Due Date
30 July 2024
Ar Received Date
30 July 2024
Total Gross Income
£27,348
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,893
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
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
Count Volunteers
80
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
22 July 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2022
Ar Due Date
30 July 2023
Ar Received Date
12 July 2023
Total Gross Income
£21,481
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,314
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
122

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Gloucestershire
Welsh Ind
No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
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
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups

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Charity Event History

Charity Name
CHELTENHAM WELCOMES REFUGEES
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2021-07-22T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 22 Jul 2021
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARETO PROVIDE RELIEF TO REFUGEES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE COMING TO THE CHELTENHAM AREA BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM WITH THE ADAPTION WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY, WITH THE OBJECTS OF: • PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH;• ADVANCING THEIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM;• RELIEVING THEM FROM FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND UNEMPLOYMENT; AND• ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION 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, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCESNOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
675154
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
CWR

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Charity Policy

Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures