Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 14

DOST CENTRE FOR YOUNG REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS

Sports and social activities and one to one and group support for young refugees and migrants.

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
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Established: 7 years

www.dostcentre.co.uk

marian@dostcentre.co.uk

07852855711

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/03/23		£109	£118	£-9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	18
31/03/22		£83	£80	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/03/21		£75	£56	£20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	8
31/03/20		£87	£86	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	14
31/03/19		£46	£59	£-13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/03/18	*	£75	£15	£59	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout London,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
18 volunteers

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

BBC Children in Need	£97,937
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,600
DCMS	£7,500
The Grocers' Charity	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Dost Centre for Young Refugees and Migrants
£9,600	07/07/2023	The funding will be used to run a mentoring scheme for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children across London. This includes support with homework English language exploring London getting work-ready ....more The funding will be used to run a mentoring scheme for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children across London. This includes support with homework English language exploring London getting work-ready and volunteering. The project aims to build strong relationships and help participants reach their potential.
The Grocers' Charity - 2023 Grant - Dost Centre for Refugees and Migrants
£5,000	28/04/2023	to support a mentoring (English, sport, being work ready) programme for young people, mainly Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking children and newly arrived migrants from across London.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Dost Centre for Young Refugees and Migrants
£97,937	21/12/2020	This project will deliver a range of activities to children who are unaccompanied asylum seekers to help them to socialise with others, help to raise their confidence and provide fun opportunities.
DCMS - UK Youth Fund YAF
£5,000	28/02/2020	Multi Sports And Education Project for Young Refugees
DCMS - UK Youth Fund YAF
£2,500	28/02/2020	Multi Sports And Education Project for Young Refugees
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Dost Centre for Young Refugees and Migrants
£127,252	02/03/2018 36	Youth club, sports sessions & trips for refugee & asylum seeking young people in Newham. Young people will be less isolated, improve their social skills and improve their confidence.
Tudor Trust - Grant to Dost Centre for Young Refugees and Migrants
£70,000	04/12/2017 24	over two years towards salaries and core costs at a charity supporting young refugees and migrants in Newham
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Dost Centre for Young Refugees and Migrants
£120,000	18/11/2015 36	Towards core costs of support for refugee, migrant, trafficked and undocumented young people; increasing policy and practitioner understanding of their needs; and sharing knowledge with the sector.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

BEJAL SHAH Appointed: 2023

JIM MINTON Appointed: 2017

MICHAEL THOMAS HAVARD Appointed: 2017

STELLA GBEMISOLA OGUNLADE Appointed: 2021

THOMAS EDWARDS Appointed: 2018

WINNIE SHAM Appointed: 2022

ZOE MELLIS Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 29/06/2017, number: 1173622

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; AR18: 96 days late,

Main office

Newham Leisure Centre
281 Prince Regent Lane
LONDON
E13 8SD

Objectives

TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR MIGRANTS,REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM, BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ADVICE.TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN THE UK BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO MIGRANTS, ESPECIALLY REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM.TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG MIGRANTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM.THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG PEOPLE WHO ARE REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND MIGRANTS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POSITION, BY PROVIDING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EVENTS INVOLVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

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