HARINGEY MIGRANT SUPPORT CENTRE
To achieve our aims, HMSC undertakes a number of key activities:- The provision of free, high quality immigration advice. - The provision of housing and welfare rights advice. - The provision of a hot meal and welcoming environment, allowing visitors to relax, socialise and build up their support networks. - Undertaking campaigning activities.
Objects
4 The charity's objects (Objects) are specifically restricted to the following: 4.1 To advance education and relieve financial hardship among all migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers, prioritising those facing multiple disadvantages and those residing in Haringey and other London boroughs; this will be achieved by providing support and specialist advice, particularly on immigration, housing and welfare issues. 4.2 To preserve and protect the physical and mental health of all migrants. 4.3 To provide facilities, both educational and recreational with the object of improving the conditions of life of those persons who have such needs by reason of their immigration status and their social and economic circumstances. 4.4 To advance the education of the public in general about the issues relating to all migrants.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net deficit of £17,758 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £295,777 to £278,019. However, unrestricted reserves increased to £138,614, which the trustees state meets their policy target of maintaining sufficient funds for three months of activity and closure costs. The accounts were independently examined with no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to maintain unrestricted reserves sufficient to meet any redundancy payments and closure costs, and to maintain activity for 3 months.” — page 14
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
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £33,750 — grants £33,750 (1); 8% of the £407,816 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 28
- Government income: £48,000 — contracts £24,000 (1), grants £24,000 (1); 11% of the £418,140 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 13
- Government income: £8,000 — grants £8,000 (1); 2% of the £343,042 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 08144361
Funders the charity credits
Company officers (Companies House)
- INMAN, Heather Louise on trustee list
- CANZUTTI, Lucrezia on trustee list
- SIGLER, Nicholas Arthur on trustee list
- DIKOFF, Brian on trustee list
- BROWN, Grace on trustee list
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/03/2026)
Trustees
- Brian Dikoffchair
- Amreet Johal
- Grace Brown
- Heather Louise Inman
- Lucrezia Canzutti
- Nicholas Arthur Sigler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £408k | £426k |
| 31/03/2024 | £418k | £349k |
| 31/03/2023 | £343k | £230k |
| 31/03/2022 | £205k | £248k |
| 31/03/2021 | £269k | £202k |
Common questions
Is HARINGEY MIGRANT SUPPORT CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £17,758 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £295,777 to £278,019. However, unrestricted reserves increased to £138,614, which the trustees state meets their policy target of maintaining sufficient funds for three months of activity and closure costs. The accounts were independently examined with no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HARINGEY MIGRANT SUPPORT CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HARINGEY MIGRANT SUPPORT CENTRE as a grant recipient include PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION, TRUST FOR LONDON, CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CIO, THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £145k | Shared Ground Fund |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2022 | £143k | Pathways to settlement |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2024 | £38k | Church & Communities Programme |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2023 | £35k | Church & Communities Programme |
| SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CIO | FY2023 | £16k | Kids Alive International |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2026 | £4k | Mount Fund - Refugee and Asylum Seekers |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | Mount Fund - Refugee and Asylum seekers |
| THE HORNSEY PAROCHIAL CHARITIES | FY2025 | £4k | |
| LONDON CATALYST | FY2025 | £2k | Hardship grant. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Charitable Trust | 01/04/2026 | £25k | A grant to Haringey Migrant Support Centre |
| A B Charitable Trust | 24/04/2025 | £25k | A grant to Haringey Migrant Support Centre |
| The Mercers' Company | 22/01/2025 | £95k | Grant to Haringey Migrant Support Centre |
| City Bridge Foundation | 11/10/2024 | £200k | Grant to Haringey Migrant Support Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2024 | £20k | HMSC Community Space |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/02/2023 | £182k | Haringey Migrant Support Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2022 | £10k | Increasing Participation and Representation Project |
| Crowdfunder | 17/10/2022 | £11k | Local Action Fund |
| The Mercers' Company | 05/10/2022 | £73k | Grant to Haringey Migrant Support Centre |
| City Bridge Foundation | 19/05/2020 | £45k | Grant to Haringey Migrant Support Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/12/2019 | £152k | Haringey Migrant Support Centre |
| A B Charitable Trust | 24/01/2019 | £10k | A grant to Haringey Migrant Support Centre |
| City Bridge Foundation | 22/09/2016 | £63k | Grant to Haringey Migrant Support Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/05/2014 | £10k | Helping new residents to a better life |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ESSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 2 | £57k |
| JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS | 1 | £765k |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £355k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £338k |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £198k |
| DISRUPT FOUNDATION | 1 | £172k |
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | 1 | £63k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARINGEY MIGRANT SUPPORT CENTRE | £408k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARINGEY CHINESE CENTRE | £86k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HACKNEY MIGRANT CENTRE | £562k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Integration Support | £345k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LANCASTER & DISTRICT HOMELESS ACTION SERVICE LIMITED | £219k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MIGRANT SUPPORT | £173k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |