FRIENDS OF THE DROP-IN FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES

Registered charity 1176524 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FODI

We seek to improve the mental health and well-being of all asylum seekers and refugees in Sunderland, whilst promoting their integration into the wider community. Our weekly Drop-in now extends to a Women?s group and added activities for all ages. Our intention is to develop these undertakings.FODI continues the work of the charity of the same name (registered charity 1153057). ?2011-2018.

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Latest income

£179k

Latest spending

£158k

Registered

2018

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £20,999, bringing total funds to £112,799. Per the trustees' report, the organization faces challenges including service user homelessness and a shortage of ESOL providers, but maintains active collaboration with local partners and funders.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“Total salary costs £61,001.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“Total salary costs £61,001.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (24/09/2018) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

STEPHEN NEWMANchair
ABRAHAM EHIAGHE EILUORIOR
Brenda Reardon
Hannah Morgan
JANE NIKOLARAKIS
Neil Murdy
Talha Mahmood

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£179k	£158k
31/03/2024	£127k	£146k
31/03/2023	£179k	£133k
31/03/2022	£91k	£93k
31/03/2021	£86k	£61k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF THE DROP-IN FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £20,999, bringing total funds to £112,799. Per the trustees' report, the organization faces challenges including service user homelessness and a shortage of ESOL providers, but maintains active collaboration with local partners and funders. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of FRIENDS OF THE DROP-IN FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Postcode Lottery	07/04/2025	£15k	Millionaire Street 2025 04w4 Year 1
UK government	04/01/2019	£8k	Tampon Tax Community Fund
Northern Rock Foundation	03/04/2014	£553	Grant awarded to Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees (Tyne & Wear)
Northern Rock Foundation	14/12/2012	£15k	Grant awarded to Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees (Tyne & Wear)