WELCOME GROUP HALESOWEN
We seek to alleviate social isolation and financial exclusion of vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees, providing a safe weekly drop-in, telephone support and deliveries to people across Dudley, Sandwell and the west of Birmingham. Offering friendship, refreshments, empathy, mutual support, guidance, signposting, financial help, foodbank access, clothes, baby supplies and household goods.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £11,284 at the end of the year, which the trustees describe as a healthy position against a policy target of £5,000. However, the trustees note ongoing heavy demand on services and a need to continually replenish funds through applications and donations.
What the accounts disclose
“Trustees have an agreed reserves policy of £5000 which is equivalent to 2 months operational costs.”
“Cash in bank on 31/12/2025 was £11,284 in unrestricted funds. This is a healthy position to end the year on, but we are facing ongoing heavy demand on our services and the need to continually replenish our funds through funding applications to trusts and donations.” — page 5
Trustees
- Anthony Lau
- Clare Neville
- Comforter Zibwowa
- Dilys Ward
- Freda Parkes
- Helen Bryan
- Lynn Gower
- Lynn Poulton
- Mike Gower
- Moira McNulty
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £57k | £53k |
| 31/12/2024 | £19k | £26k |
| 31/12/2023 | £28k | £25k |
| 31/12/2022 | £28k | £23k |
| 31/12/2021 | £21k | £21k |
Common questions
Is WELCOME GROUP HALESOWEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £11,284 at the end of the year, which the trustees describe as a healthy position against a policy target of £5,000. However, the trustees note ongoing heavy demand on services and a need to continually replenish funds through applications and donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WELCOME GROUP HALESOWEN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WELCOME GROUP HALESOWEN as a grant recipient include THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION, CHARLES PLATER TRUST, THE HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND, THE GRIMMITT TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £8k | |
| CHARLES PLATER TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2025 | £9k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/11/2023 | £10k | Welcoming Refugees and Asylum Seekers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/12/2021 | £10k | Welcoming Refugees and Asylum Seekers |