NEW EUROPEANS ASSOCIATION LTD
New Europeans Association Ltd (New Europeans UK) is a UK charity which informs, educates and empowers EU citizens in the UK and Britons in Europe by providing advice, campaigning and conducting research as well as by building the capacity of community organisations to meet the needs of EU citizens. We also act as the secretariat of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Citizens Rights.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(A) TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF EU AND EEA CITIZENS RESIDENT IN THE UK AND UK CITIZENSRESIDENT IN THE EU AND EEA WHO ARE IN NEED, BY REASON OF AGE, ILL-HEALTH,DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, HOMELESSNESS, BEING VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OFDOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OR BEING VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, BY THE PROVISION OFADVICE AND COUNSEL, EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT ON LAWFULLY RETAINING OROBTAINING THE RIGHT TO RESIDE AND WORK IN THE UK AND/OR IN THE EU AND EEA.(B) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN WAYS THAT SERVE TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OFEU AND EEA CITIZENS RESIDENT IN THE UK TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS CIVIC AND DEMOCRATICLIFE.(C) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, SPECIALIST ORGANISATIONS AND PERSONSSUBJECT TO UK IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND THEIR DEPENDANTS IN ORDER TO PROMOTEASSISTANCE AND TO SUPPORT THE INCLUSION OF MIGRANTS, REFUGEES AND ASYLUMSEEKERS INTO THE WIDER COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's turnover increased to £297,956 in 2024/2025 from £236,556 the previous year, resulting in a net income of £29,377. However, the trustees report that loss of funding led to severe staffing reductions and the charity holds only £100 in free reserves as of 31 March 2025.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £32,992 — grants £32,992 (2); 14% of the £236,556 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £33,618 — contracts £33,618 (1); 18% of the £182,186 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 08646628
Company officers (Companies House)
- BENSON, Michaela, Professor on trustee list
- SHACKLOCK, Robert William on trustee list
- ARAPIS, Michail not on trustee list
- CHAN-HU, Eileen not on trustee list
- BARBULESCU, Roxana, Dr on trustee list
- ZIEGLER, Reuven, Dr on trustee list
- MACCALLI, Maria Luisa on trustee list
Trustees
- Dr REUVEN ZIEGLERchair
- Dr Roxana Barbulescu
- Eileen Chan -Hu
- MARIA LUISA MACCALLI
- Michael Arapis
- Professor MICHAELA BENSON
- ROBERT WILLIAM SHACKLOCK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £298k | £269k |
| 31/03/2024 | £237k | £214k |
| 31/03/2023 | £182k | £144k |
| 31/03/2022 | £191k | £220k |
Common questions
Is NEW EUROPEANS ASSOCIATION LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's turnover increased to £297,956 in 2024/2025 from £236,556 the previous year, resulting in a net income of £29,377. However, the trustees report that loss of funding led to severe staffing reductions and the charity holds only £100 in free reserves as of 31 March 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NEW EUROPEANS ASSOCIATION LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW EUROPEANS ASSOCIATION LTD as a grant recipient include TRUST FOR LONDON, THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST, JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2023 | £125k | Building on their existing approach, this grant is funding work to strengthen the capacity, awareness and advice skills of community groups |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | Migrants and Refugees |
| JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS | FY2024 | £2k | Advice and Representation |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/07/2026 | £20k | EU Citizens in Communities |
| A B Charitable Trust | 01/04/2026 | £20k | A grant to New Europeans UK |
| A B Charitable Trust | 17/03/2025 | £20k | A grant to New Europeans UK |
| City Bridge Foundation | 16/03/2025 | £51k | Grant to New Europeans Association Ltd |
| A B Charitable Trust | 18/04/2024 | £20k | A grant to New Europeans UK |
| City Bridge Foundation | 14/09/2023 | £100k | Grant to New Europeans Association Ltd |
| Greater London Authority (GLA) | 08/09/2023 | £25k | #EUVote: community at the heart of participation |
| Greater London Authority | 08/09/2023 | £25k | #EUVote: community at the heart of participation |
| A B Charitable Trust | 07/10/2021 | £20k | A grant to New Europeans |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2021 | £10k | Help is at Hand |
| Greater London Authority | 27/11/2020 | £10k | Grant to New Europeans |
| Greater London Authority | 19/03/2019 | £5k | Grant to 'New Europeans' |
| Greater London Authority | 18/11/2018 | £2k | Grant to 'New Europeans' |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 2 | £304k |
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £370k |
| This Day Foundation | 1 | £300k |
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £210k |
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | 1 | £132k |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £82k |
| JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
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- EAST EUROPEAN RESOURCE CENTRE
- NEW INTERNATIONAL ENCOUNTER
- EURO CHARITY TRUST
- EUROPEAN LEADERSHIP NETWORK
- EUROPIA
- NEW BARNET COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW EUROPEANS ASSOCIATION LTD | £298k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EAST EUROPEAN RESOURCE CENTRE | £1.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW INTERNATIONAL ENCOUNTER | £415k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EURO CHARITY TRUST | £2.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN LEADERSHIP NETWORK | £1.3m | — | — | below | — | noted |
| EUROPIA | £328k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |