DOST CENTRE FOR YOUNG REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS
Sports and social activities and one to one and group support for young refugees and migrants.
Objects
TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR MIGRANTS,REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM, BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ADVICE.TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN THE UK BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO MIGRANTS, ESPECIALLY REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM.TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG MIGRANTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM.THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG PEOPLE WHO ARE REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND MIGRANTS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POSITION, BY PROVIDING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EVENTS INVOLVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
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
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
- Risk management
- 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
- Volunteer management
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 |