FALMOUTH AND PENRYN WELCOME REFUGEE FAMILIES
Falmouth and Penryn Welcome Refugee Families was established to deliver the Government's Community Sponsorship scheme which aims to resettle refugee families displaced by the Syrian war. We provide support and resources to enable refugee families to resettle in the Falmouth and Penryn area, including but not limited to language teaching, befriending and social support.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1) THE RELIEF OR PREVENTION OF POVERTY AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH AMONGST THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS OR WHO HAVE BEEN GRANTED ASYLUM BY THE HOME OFFICE AND WHO RESIDE OR WISH TO RESIDE IN FALMOUTH AND PENRYN;B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS OR WHO HAVE BEEN GRANTED ASYLUM BY THE HOME OFFICE AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHO RESIDE OR WISH TO RESIDE IN FALMOUTH AND PENRYN AND ARE IN NEED THEREOF SO AS TO ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's cash position improved significantly to £31,556 at year-end, up from £17,774 in the previous year. Per the treasurer's review, the charity considers itself very well funded for the foreseeable future due to increased grant income and reduced operating costs.
What the accounts disclose
“most notably a grant of £18,750 awarded from the National Lottery to fund the charity’s administration and running expenses.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JULIET SARA MUNDENchair
- Caroline Cox
- Daisy Elizabeth Minnie Parsons
- Elaine Johnson
- RUFUS LUKE MAURICE
- Richard Spafford
- Susan Elizabeth Topf
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £51k | £41k |
| 31/12/2023 | £33k | £54k |
| 31/12/2022 | £40k | £26k |
| 31/12/2021 | £20k | £25k |
| 31/12/2020 | £18k | £12k |
Common questions
Is FALMOUTH AND PENRYN WELCOME REFUGEE FAMILIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's cash position improved significantly to £31,556 at year-end, up from £17,774 in the previous year. Per the treasurer's review, the charity considers itself very well funded for the foreseeable future due to increased grant income and reduced operating costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/05/2024 | £19k | Development Officer |
| UK government | 19/04/2021 | £85k | Resettlement Programme - Post Arrival Support |
| UK government | 19/04/2021 | £10k | Resettlement Programme - Post Arrival Support |
| UK government | 19/04/2021 | £385k | Resettlement Programme - Post Arrival Support |