Overall GiG Score: 11 ?
Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 1
Support Score: 10
  • Low unrestricted reserves: -2
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +10

REFUGEE AND MIGRANT FORUM OF ESSEX AND LONDON (RAMFEL) 

Legal advice, representation, integration support services for asylum seekers, vulnerable migrants & refugees. We also provide capacity building support for charitable organisations, the public and voluntary sector, as well as undertaking campaigns on issues related to inequality, discrimination and prejudice
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

  • Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
Established: 10 years

www.ramfel.org.uk

info@ramfel.org.uk

02070525212

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/22£1,235£1,121£114£0£395£2632.82710
31/12/21£885£752£132£0£281£25142011
31/12/20£431£419£12n/an/an/an/an/a11
31/12/19£328£294£34n/an/an/an/an/a7
31/12/18£240£192£48£0£0£0n/a06
31/12/17£258£208£49£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/16£156£155£1£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/15*£120£103£16£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/14£132£144£-12£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 47%
Liabilities/Income: 28%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 67%
Reserves/Spending: 2.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 1
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who works here?
  • 27 employees
  • 10 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Essex, Throughout London,

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
National Lottery Community Fund£620,681
Lloyds Bank Foundation£110,414
Essex Community Foundation£59,055
Trust for London£50,000
Access to Justice Foundation£45,000
Barrow Cadbury Trust£29,100
AB Charitable Trust£20,000
Paul Hamlyn Foundation£20,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RAMFEL)
£1,015 21/10/2023
We aim to support destitute migrant families with our foodbank. We would use the funds to top-up the food we get donated, to support migrants who are on very low incomes or no income at all.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - One off gift towards cost of living crisis to Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RAMFEL)
£2,250 14/12/2022
One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London
£21,697 28/07/2022
continuation funding to support provision of legal and immigration support services to Refugees and Vulnerable Migrants in Essex
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Refugee and Migrant Form of Essex and London (RAMFEL)
£20,000 30/06/2022
A restricted grant of £20,000 towards campaigning activities. Refugee and Migrant Form of Essex and London supports refugees, people seeking asylum and vulnerable migrants with immigration advice ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - RAMFEL Afghan Refugee Crisis Response
£79,422 22/11/2021
The project is using funding to provide an emergency response service to the Afghan refugee population across East London Essex and Luton. RAMFEL provides a holistic service to Refugees Asylum ....more
Access to Justice Foundation - Joint Initiative Flexible COVID-19 Grant
£25,000 09/08/2021
A flexible grant as part of wave 2 of the Community Justice Fund. A pooled fund to support the specialist legal welfare advice sector in its response to COVID47
National Lottery Community Fund - New Beginnings
£471,069 28/07/2021
The group is using funding to provide a holistic service to Refugees Asylum Seekers and vulnerable migrants (RASVM) who are destitute or facing destitution. The project aims to help secure ....more
Trust for London - Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (Ramfel)
£50,000 11/03/2021
The funding is for the costs of delivering legal casework to enable undocumented children in families living in poverty/destitution to: (a) access support to meet their needs; (b) regularise their ....more
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London
£20,243 25/02/2021
continuation funding to support provision of legal and immigration support services to Refugees and Vulnerable Migrants in Essex
Barrow Cadbury Trust - COVID-19 - Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex & London
£29,100 14/10/2020
6
To provide additional support to asylum seekers and refugees facing homelessness or destitution
Access to Justice Foundation - Joint Initiative Flexible COVID-19 Grant
£20,000 13/10/2020
A flexible grant as part of wave 1 of the Community Justice Fund. A pooled fund to support the specialist legal welfare advice sector in its response to COVID19
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Variation grant to Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RAMFEL)
£8,185 23/07/2020
Grant to Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RAMFEL) meeting the additional costs of adapting services, premises or implementing other safety measures in response to the Covid pandemic.
The Baring Foundation - Grant to Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex & London
£17,698 23/06/2020
Legal researcher (OISC 3) 2 days _x000D_ Supervision and project management - half day_x000D_ extra funds needed if public law research needed to gain legal aid
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Refugee and Migrant Forum Essex & London
£2,927 17/06/2020
6
COVID19 - This grant will fund additional staffing time to support young refugees and asylum seekers who have had limited access to legal support due to Covid-19, this will improve their safety and ....more
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - COVID19 Emergency Funding
£20,000 10/06/2020
3
Support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by COVID19.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£2,927 02/06/2020
NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - RAMFEL COVID Response
£70,190 26/05/2020
6
The funding will be used to provide services to refugees and asylum seekers which includes crisis support such as a foodbank welfare and housing advice and immigration advice across East London and ....more
The London Community Foundation - Grant to Refugee and Migrant Forum of East London (RAMFEL)
£8,254 22/04/2020
...the provision of mobile/remote working technology and resources to enable current vital services across our homelessness, foodbank and welfare advice services to be delivered to clients in a way ....more
Greater London Authority - Grant to 'Refugee & Migrant Forum of Essex & London'
£4,947 10/12/2019
European Outreach Grant
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London
£99,979 17/07/2019
36
RAMFEL supports refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants across Redbridge and the neighbouring boroughs with destitution support, immigration advice, legal support and integration service. ....more
Essex Community Foundation - Continuation Funding for year 3
£17,115 01/07/2019
To provide continuation funding to provide legal and immigration support services to Refugees and Vulnerable Migrants in Essex
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Refugee and Migrant Forum Essex & London
£70,987 28/02/2019
36
Legal advice and support that will benefit children through helping their families confirm their status in the UK, improve their access to financial support and to help children lead happier and more ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - New Beginnings
£10,000 14/12/2018
12
The project will deliver drop-in sessions to refugee and migrant communities. The aim is to provide financial, employment and general immigration advice to people at risk.
Essex Community Foundation - Access to Justice for Vulnerable Migrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees
£32,802 05/12/2017
To expand the legal and support service to Refugees and Vulnerable Migrants in Essex over 2 years
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RAMFEL)
£10,000 31/10/2017
£10,000 towards core costs. Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London supports vulnerable migrants with legal advice and casework support to improve their lives. Services include advice on ....more
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London
£74,650 21/07/2016
36
Providing services to asylum seekers, migrants, refugees and ethnic minority communities. The grant will fund the salary of a part time Advisor to support new arrivals and those who have just gained ....more
London Catalyst - Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RAMFEL) - 2
£5,000 10/05/2016
Special Interest
National Lottery Community Fund - Foodbank, Healthbank to Timebank
£10,000 01/04/2015
12
The group will use the funding to improve the way it engages with its volunteers who are from the asylum seeking and refugee community. This will inspire the beneficiaries the beneficiaries to engage ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 34-51
  • JENNA WARR Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Service Manager
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 07/01/2014, number: 1155207
  • Registered at Companies House on 17/10/2013, number: 08737163
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
9 returns made; AR15: 1 days late,
Main office

The Peoples Place
80-92 High Street
LONDON
E15 2NE

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND MIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE LONDON BOROUGHS OF BARKING & DAGENHAM, HAVERING, NEWHAM, REDBRIDGE AND WALTHAM FOREST AND ACROSS LONDON AND ESSEX, AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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