Herts Welcomes Refugees
Registered charity 1172687 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HERTS WELCOMES SYRIAN FAMILIES
Herts Welcomes Refugees is set up to welcome, provide support and help for refugees and asylum seekers in Hertfordshire.
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £39,489, which is above the charity's stated policy target of three months' operating costs. The charity reported a net increase in funds for the year, supported by a significant rise in receipts from grants and donations, allowing it to cover increased charitable payments and core costs.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months’ operating costs (held: £39k)
“Our policy is to have a minimum level of available reserves equal to three months’ operating costs for the Charity.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Herts Welcomes Refugees (matched by registered charity number).
- Adrian Peter James Ball Mr
- Amani Esmail Al-Shami
- Andy Gregg · trustee of 2 other charities
- Havva Birim Esener Karakas
- Heather Jayne Alcock
- JOHN BORTON
- Julian Manfred Rowland
- Kathleen Scott
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hertfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Herts Welcomes Refugees financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £39,489, which is above the charity's stated policy target of three months' operating costs. The charity reported a net increase in funds for the year, supported by a significant rise in receipts from grants and donations, allowing it to cover increased charitable payments and core costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Herts Welcomes Refugees?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Herts Welcomes Refugees as a grant recipient include THE HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, HERTFORD, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY AND ST PAUL HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE, BOVINGDON, THE COSARAF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
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