DOST CENTRE FOR YOUNG REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS
Sports and social activities and one to one and group support for young refugees and migrants.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is in a position of financial security despite income being considerably less than the previous year. Reserves at year-end were £92,802, comprising £72,905 in unrestricted funds, which the trustees note are used to provide short-term protection against revenue fluctuations. The charity does not hold any endowment or guarantor funding and must raise all income annually.
What the accounts disclose
“Dost's reserves policy balances the need to build up long term reserves against the need for short term spending on core activities. The Charity's reserves exist to provide short term protection against downward fluctuations in annual revenues.” — page 50
Trustees
- Adis Birhanu Girma
- Aneesa Ali
- Bejal Shah
- JIM MINTON
- MICHAEL THOMAS HAVARD
- Noah Leul
- Thomas Edwards
- Winnie Sham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £77k | £100k |
| 31/03/2024 | £155k | £104k |
| 31/03/2023 | £109k | £118k |
| 31/03/2022 | £83k | £80k |
| 31/03/2021 | £75k | £56k |
Common questions
Is DOST CENTRE FOR YOUNG REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a position of financial security despite income being considerably less than the previous year. Reserves at year-end were £92,802, comprising £72,905 in unrestricted funds, which the trustees note are used to provide short-term protection against revenue fluctuations. The charity does not hold any endowment or guarantor funding and must raise all income annually. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/07/2023 | £10k | Dost Centre for Young Refugees and Migrants |
| Greater London Authority | 01/11/2020 | £5k | Sport Project for Young Refugees |
| UK government | 28/02/2020 | £5k | UK Youth Fund YAF |