CCEW Charity Commission profile

MANCHESTER REFUGEE SUPPORT NETWORK

Registered charity 1196560 · organisation 5187371

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
12 November 2021
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£474,413
Latest expenditure
£515,755
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: 129 PRINCESS ROAD, MANCHESTER, M14 4RB

Website recorded by the regulator: www.mrsn.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

At MRSN, we help asylum seekers and refugees get the basic support they need to live with dignity. We strive to help them build safe, happy and productive lives in the UK. Our aims are:To support refugees to access services and opportunities on an equal basis, in order to prevent all forms of poverty and allow individuals to fulfill their potentialTo educate refugees and asylum seekers on

03 Official extract

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
5 November 2025
Date Accounts Received
5 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£474,413
Total Gross Expenditure
£515,755
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
13 January 2025
Date Accounts Received
13 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£705,190
Total Gross Expenditure
£515,212
Fin Period Start Date
12 November 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
18 December 2023
Date Accounts Received
18 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£484,138
Total Gross Expenditure
£432,997

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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
5 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£474,413
Total Gross Expenditure
£515,755
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
1
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Contracts
50000
Income From Government Grants
£74,445
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
67
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
13 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£705,190
Total Gross Expenditure
£515,212
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
1
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Contracts
50000
Income From Government Grants
£60,000
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
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
60
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
12 November 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
18 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£484,138
Total Gross Expenditure
£432,997
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
1
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Contracts
50000
Income From Government Grants
£39,940
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
62

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

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
13 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
38566
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
666583
Income Investments
13
Income Other
28
Income Total Income And Endowments
705190
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£180
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£515,032
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
515212
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
2917
Expenditure Support Costs
143674
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£277,407
Assets Total Fixed
18994
Assets Own Use
18994
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£557,847
Assets Total Liabilities
£58,299
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£518,542
Creditors One Year Total Current
58299
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£523,799
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
277407
Funds Restricted
241135
Funds Total
518542
Count Employees
11
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Stockport
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Manchester City
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Salford City
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Bury
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Trafford
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Bolton
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Oldham
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Rochdale
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Tameside
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Wigan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
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
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
116
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Recreation
Classification Code
107
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Accommodation/housing
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
115
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
MANCHESTER REFUGEE SUPPORT NETWORK
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2021-11-12T00:00:00
Charity Name
MANCHESTER REFUGEE SUPPORT NETWORK
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2022-08-04T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (incor)
Assoc Organisation Number
4015891
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1109990
Assoc Charity Name
MANCHESTER REFUGEE SUPPORT NETWORK

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 12 Nov 2021
Charitable Objects
1. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS PARTICULARLY BY THE PROVISION OF LEGAL AND OTHER ADVICE.2. TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF ASYLUM SEEKERS, REFUGEES AND THEIR DEPENDENT.3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS IN NEED THEREOF SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY. 4. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM.5. 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 CIRCUMSTANCES.6. TO RELIEVE THE EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL POVERTY ON REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures