CCEW Charity Commission profile

CENTRAL AFRICA REFUGEE LINK, WEST MIDLANDS

Registered charity 1202174 · organisation 5213400

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
3 March 2023
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
06218206
Financial period
1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Latest income
£112,515
Latest expenditure
£91,279
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 91 Hurst Road, Smethwick, B67 6LY

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

The organisation provides assistance to refugees and migrants by helping them to settle and fully establish themselves in West Midlands with independence and dignity. Example of activities include: a) Drop-in Centre (Advice, support & guidance) b) Job Club c) Befriending Internet Coffee Clubd) Multi-sport activitiese) Saturday Homework Club, etc.

03 Official extract

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
3 November 2025
Date Accounts Received
3 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£112,515
Total Gross Expenditure
£91,279
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
26 February 2025
Date Accounts Received
26 February 2025
Total Gross Income
£111,290
Total Gross Expenditure
£97,522
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
28 December 2023
Date Accounts Received
28 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£28,012
Total Gross Expenditure
£54,474

04 Official extract

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
3 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£112,515
Total Gross Expenditure
£91,279
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
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
12
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
26 February 2025
Total Gross Income
£111,290
Total Gross Expenditure
£97,522
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
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
25
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
28 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£28,012
Total Gross Expenditure
£54,474
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
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
6

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
115
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
CENTRAL AFRICA REFUGEE LINK, WEST MIDLANDS
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2023-03-03T00:00:00
Charity Name
CENTRAL AFRICA REFUGEE LINK, WEST MIDLANDS
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-08-01T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (incor)
Assoc Organisation Number
4013733
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1109505
Assoc Charity Name
CENTRAL AFRICA REFUGEE LINK, WEST MIDLANDS

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18 APR 2007
Charitable Objects
3.1. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PERSONS FROM CENTRAL AFRICAN FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES WHO ARE SEEKING ASYLUM OR WHO ARE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS LIVING IN THE WEST MIDLANDS REGION (HEREINAFTER, THE 'BENEFICIARIES').3.2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THOSE PERSONS DEFINED IN OBJECT 3.1 AS BENEFICIARIES BY ANY CHARITABLE MEANS THAT THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.3.3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT ISSUES RELATING TO REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM.3.4. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO THOSE PERSONS DEFINED IN OBJECT 3.1 AS BENEFICIARIES BY ANY CHARITABLE MEANS THAT THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.3.5. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE PERSONS DEFINED IN OBJECT 3.1, WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
664453
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
CARE LINK WEST MIDLANDS

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
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Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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Risk management
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Complaints handling
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Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
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Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Conflicting interests
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Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Volunteer management
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Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures