NEW ROUTES INTEGRATION
We set up projects that bring people together across different ages, ethnicities, genders, cultural and social groups, develop new skills and promote cross-cultural friendship and understanding.We work with families, young people, individuals and communities from 29 countries speaking 19 different languages and provide a range of volunteer opportunities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £21,740 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £224,327, with £51,292 held as free reserves, which is below the stated policy target of £61,804. The trustees confirmed that adequate resources exist to continue operating for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Of the unrestricted funds, £51,292 are held as free reserves. While this is below the target level of £61,804, it is considered acceptable considering the charity’s overall cash position.” — page 6
Trustees
- Busranur Serin
- Hyder Ali
- Mayada Youssif
- Mehrdad Moghaddas
- Nicole McCartney
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £378k | £400k |
| 31/03/2024 | £393k | £339k |
| 31/03/2023 | £432k | £358k |
| 31/03/2022 | £323k | £321k |
| 31/03/2021 | £455k | £373k |
Common questions
Is NEW ROUTES INTEGRATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £21,740 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £224,327, with £51,292 held as free reserves, which is below the stated policy target of £61,804. The trustees confirmed that adequate resources exist to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NEW ROUTES INTEGRATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW ROUTES INTEGRATION as a grant recipient include NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST, Norwich Freemen's Charity, THE REED FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £50k | To employ a part-time Health and Wellbeing Coordinator. |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £36k | To create a network of ‘Community Champions’, individuals that have been trained to have conversations with communities about their health and support, and incr |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £20k | To contribute towards internal adaptions of the premises to ensure it is fit for purpose and safe to resume face to face sessions for vulnerable members. |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £20k | To support 200 households with £100 Tesco vouchers |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £15k | Migrants and Refugees |
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | FY2025 | £5k | Contribution to core costs. |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £4k | Christmas Challenge |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercers' Company | 30/04/2025 | £105k | Grant to New Routes Integration |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/01/2025 | £285k | EEC Phase 2 -New Routes |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/03/2024 | £20k | Refugee Week Norwich 2024 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/10/2022 | £10k | Norwich Refugee Week 2023 |
| A B Charitable Trust | 21/04/2022 | £15k | A grant to New Routes Integration |
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | 30/09/2020 | £48k | COVID-19 - New Routes Integration |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/12/2019 | £10k | Norwich Refugee Week |
| UK government | 08/01/2019 | £2k | Norfolk Women & Girls Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/05/2018 | £499k | Norwich Integration Partnership |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/04/2015 | £474k | Norwich Integration Partnership (NIP) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/06/2014 | £10k | ACTIVE ROUTES |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/01/2013 | £6k | Homework Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/08/2009 | £6k | Japan Culture Workshops for Families |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/09/2008 | £50k | "East meets East - 150 years of connections between the people of East Anglia and Japan" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/03/2007 | £10k | New Routes Cycle Club |
| UK government | — | £2k | Norfolk Women & Girls Fund |