PENDLE NEW NEIGHBOURS
Pendle New Neighbours supports refugees and asylum seekers living in Pendle by: Advice, support, advocacy, interpreting, translating and signposting to other services. English classes (informal ESOL) and other opportunities for learning the language. Trips and visits.Relief of poverty or financial hardship by making small grants.Social and recreational events in the local community.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG PEOPLE WHO ARE REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS WHO ARE LIVING IN THE PENDLE AREA, WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POSITION, BY PROVIDING IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY:(1) ADVICE, SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, INTERPRETING, TRANSLATING, AND SIGNPOSTING TO OTHER SERVICES.(2) ENGLISH CLASSES AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.(3) TRIPS AND VISITS TO UK CITIES, TOWNS, AND COUNTRY TO LEARN ABOUT OUR HERITAGE, TRADITIONS, AND CULTURE.(4) RELIEF FROM POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY MAKING EMERGENCY SMALL GRANTS AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS FROM OTHER ORGANISATIONS.(5) SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EVENTS INVOLVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.(6) INFORMATION AND EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported total receipts of £126,117 against total payments of £89,482, resulting in a net surplus of £36,635 for the year. Cash funds increased from £28,210 to £79,443, indicating improved liquidity. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed no material matters came to attention regarding the records or accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Community Fund 47,120 17,420 43,420” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £48,000 — contracts £48,000 (2); 38% of the £126,117 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 16
- Government income: £72,800 — contracts £72,800 (3); 59% of the £122,535 total gross income on the same return
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/06/2026)
Trustees
- Mary Elizabeth Thomas MBEchair
- Christine Wren
- Howard Philip Thomas
- MICHAEL PAUL GAUNTLETT BEM
- Vitalii Malyshko
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £126k | £89k |
| 31/03/2025 | £123k | £103k |
Common questions
Is PENDLE NEW NEIGHBOURS financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported total receipts of £126,117 against total payments of £89,482, resulting in a net surplus of £36,635 for the year. Cash funds increased from £28,210 to £79,443, indicating improved liquidity. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed no material matters came to attention regarding the records or accounts. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PENDLE NEW NEIGHBOURS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PENDLE NEW NEIGHBOURS as a grant recipient include LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED, THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £5k | |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £4k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2024 | £79k | Internet Café |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £205k |
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | 3 | £162k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 2 | £334k |
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 2 | £278k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 2 | £35k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 2 | £15k |
| LONDON CATALYST | 2 | £4k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £338k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENDLE NEW NEIGHBOURS | £126k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS ASYLUM SEEKERS SUPPORT NETWORK | £319k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REFUGEES AT HOME | £924k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| TONBRIDGE WELCOMES REFUGEES | £11k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Refugee Support Group | £973k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Migrant Help | £69.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |