HILLINGDON REFUGEE SUPPORT ORGANISATION
To advance education and relieve financial hardship amongst asylum seekers and refugees primarily young people aged 16 - 21 residing in the London Borough of Hillingdon, in particular by the provision of, food, clothing, basic living equipment, advice and support services,facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving their conditions
Objects
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS, PRIMARILY YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 16-21 RESIDING IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON, IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF;A) FOOD, CLOTHING, BASIC LIVING EQUIPMENT, ADVICE AND SUPPORT SERVICES; ANDB) FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS WHERE THEY HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES;
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total funds of £65,752, an increase from £43,164 the previous year, driven by a net income of £22,588. The trustees report that reserves are sufficient to continue as a going concern, with free unrestricted reserves of £7,414 held in a risk-free account. The charity employs three staff members and relies on grant funding from various sources to deliver its services.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have adopted a policy regarding reserves, which should ensure that the free, unrestricted reserves will: a) Be maintained at a level that ensures HRSO's core activity can continue during unforeseen difficulties. b) A proportion of unrestricted reserves be maintained in a readily realisable form. c) Meet current liabilities in respect of rent and other leasing agreements for two months in the event of withdrawal of significant funding. d) Provide for legal costs in the event of the organisation being subject to legal action, in particular arising from employment matters.” — page 12
“Jotham Ndale, the son of Rev Harrison Daniel Otieno (Ndale) (Trustee), was employed by the charity as an ESOL Tutor/Youth Worker. The total gross salary and employee benefits received by Jotham Ndale during the year amounted to £27,973 (2025: £ 8,717). At the financial year-end date, there were no outstanding amounts due to or from Jotham Ndale.” — page 23
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- REV DANIEL OTIENO-NDALEchair
- ABIGALE TESSEMA
- Chukwuma Fidel Nkwodinmah
- Mildred Ruth Akullo Ogwal
- Tatinder Singh Virdee
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £151k | £129k |
| 31/03/2025 | £86k | £131k |
| 31/03/2024 | £94k | £115k |
| 31/03/2023 | £95k | £113k |
| 31/03/2022 | £164k | £104k |
Common questions
Is HILLINGDON REFUGEE SUPPORT ORGANISATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total funds of £65,752, an increase from £43,164 the previous year, driven by a net income of £22,588. The trustees report that reserves are sufficient to continue as a going concern, with free unrestricted reserves of £7,414 held in a risk-free account. The charity employs three staff members and relies on grant funding from various sources to deliver its services. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/01/2026 | £20k | Support to young unaccompanied asylum seekers and refugees. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/11/2024 | £122k | Support for unaccompanied asylum seekers and refugees aged 16-21. |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/09/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | 21/09/2020 | £15k | COVID-19 - Hillingdon Refugee Support Organisation |
| City Bridge Foundation | 19/05/2020 | £66k | Grant to Hillingdon Refugee Support Organisation (HRSO) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/02/2015 | £400k | BHUMP UP x2 (Befriending Hillingdon Unaccompanied Minors Project- Unit |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/11/2011 | £257k | BHUMP UP (Befriending Hillingdon Unaccompanied Minors Project- Uniting Peop |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/10/2007 | £219k | BHUMP INTO OPPORTUNITY (Befriending Hillingdon Unaccompanied Minors Project |