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TrusteesAnnualReport&FinancialStatement Periodended30June2018 RegisteredCharity(CIO-Foundation)inEngland 1172836

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CambridgeRefugeeResettlementCampaign

CRRCTrusteesAnnualReport&FinancialStatement Periodended30June2018

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BoardofTrusteesat30June2018DanEllisRobHarrisMargaretLoescherAdrianMatthewsHeidiRadkeSueSpencerNinaSzymor(Michael)RobertTurnerRegisteredAddress7,DrosierRoad,CambridgeCB12EYConstitutionCambridgeRefugeeResettlementCampaign(CRRC)isaCharitableIncorporatedOrganisation(CIO–foundation,number1172836)registeredon2May2017withtheCharityCommissionforEngland,followingatransferofassetsfromtheUnincorporatedAssociation(UIA)ofthesamenameon1July2017.BankCoopBank,POBox101,1BalloonStreet,ManchesterM604EPReportoftheTrusteesTheTrusteesarepleasedtopresenttheirannualreportandfinancialstatementfortheyearended30June2018.ThefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeaccountingpoliciessetoutbytheCharitiesCommissionandcomplywiththecharity’sconstitution.


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IntroductionCambridgeRefugeeResettlementCampaign(CRRC)isaCambridgeandCambridgeshirebasedorganisation,foundedinSeptember2015asacommunitygroupandregisteredwiththeCharityCommissionasCIO(Foundation)on2May2017.CRRCisentirelyvolunteer-led,andreliesonvolunteers’timeanddonationstodeliveritsstatementofpurpose.CRRCisledbytheBoardofTrustees,andthereisacoregroupofvolunteerswhocoordinatethedifferentareasinsubgroups,orareinvolvedinbehind-the-scenesoperations.Structure,governanceandmanagementThisisCRRC’sfirstreportasaCIO,duringwhichitwasgovernedbybetweenseventotencharitytrusteesatgiventimes.HannahBeckerresignedasatrusteeinFebruary2018,butcontinuedassubgroupleadcoordinatingtheadultEnglishtuition,forwhichweareverygrateful.PaulaPinzonBonillaresignedasatrusteeinMarch2018afterovertwoyearsofintenseengagementwithCRRC.Shewasthankedforherserviceandhasbeenmissed.Theconstitutionprovidesforaminimumoffiveandmaximumoftwelvetrustees.BeingaFoundationCIO,theonlyvotingmembersareitstrustees.Trusteesareappointedforatermofthreeyearsbyaresolutionpassedataproperlyconvenedmeetingofthecharitytrustees.Newtrusteescanbeappointedbyexistingtrustees.Anycharitytrusteeiseligibleforreappointment,andcanserveforthreeconsecutiveterms.Trusteescommittogivingtheirtimeandexpertisefreely.Notrusteeremunerationwaspaidduringthisperiod.Allrelevantinterestsmustbedisclosedbytrusteesandregisteredwiththeothertrustees.Inaccordancewiththecharity’sbestpractice,atrusteemustwithdrawfromdecisionswhereaconflictofinterestarises.Therewerenosuchconflictsofinterestsordecisionwithdrawalsinthisperiod.Trusteesmetatleastmonthlyinpersonand,occasionally,individualtrusteesjoinedviaskypevideocalls.Eachmeetingwaschairedandminuted.Quorumfortrusteemeetingsistwocharitytrusteesorthenumbernearesttoonethirdofthetotalnumberofcharitytrustees,whicheverisgreater.Actions,approvals,charityprogress,accounts,andanyotherbusinessarereviewedineachmeeting.BetweenmeetingstrusteescommunicateusingemailandWhatsApp.Trusteesreviewthebroadstrategyandareasofactivityforthecharityonaquarterlybasis.


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VolunteersandSupportersWecouldnotcarryoutourworkwithoutthetremendouscontributionsofourmanyvolunteersandsupporters.CRRCworksinacollaborativemanner,recognisingthatthenatureofavolunteer-ledgrouprequiresflexibility,whilstensuringthatwefulfiltaskswecommittowithingiventimeframesinordertoachieveourobjects.TherehasbeenahighlevelofongoingengagementfromthosegettingintouchwithCRRCtoexpresstheirinterestingettinginvolved,suggestingthattheoperationalmodeliseffective.BetweenMay2017andMarch2018,CRRCscreenedover30peoplewhoregisteredinterestinbecomingactivevolunteerswithCRRC.Roughly70%ofthosecomingintocontactwiththeorganisationtookupanactivevolunteeringrole.Weestimatethatthetotalvolunteertimewebenefitedfromduringtheyearamountedtoover5,000hours.WethankallvolunteersandsupportersfortheirtremendouscontributionstoCRRC’swork!BeneficiariesWhobenefitsfromCRRC'sactivities?

• RefugeessettlingorresettledbytheauthoritiespredominantlyintoCambridgeandCambridgeshirebenefitbybeingassistedintheirsettlementandintegrationintothecommunity.

• Localcommunitiesincludingcommunitygroupsandfaithgroupsintowhichtherefugeesaresettlingorbeingresettledprofitbyfosteringandpromotingdiversityandsocialcohesion.

• Relevantstatutoryauthorities,politicians,andothersinvolvedinpolicy-makinganddecision-makingonissuesaffectingrefugeesbenefitbybeingsupportedinthedeliveryoftheirstatutoryfunction.

CRRCacceptsreferralsfromrefugeesthemselvesorfromotherindividuals,organisationsorauthorities,andconsiderswhetherassistancesoughtisconsistentwiththeorganisation’s’purposes.Decisionsonprovidingassistancearemadeatquoratemeetingsofthetrusteesorasotherwisepermittedbytheconstitution.Thetrusteeshaveregularmeetings,wheredecisionsaretabledatanopendiscussion.Thereisalsotheopportunityforsuggestionstobesubmittedwithinouronlinegroupforum.Oncedecisionshavebeensubmitted,thetrusteesdiscussandthenvoteforthepreferredoption.Thetrusteesdiscussandadapttochanginglocalandnationalcircumstancesandtheneedsofthebeneficiaries.


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ObjectivesandactivitiesforthepublicbenefitThecharity'sobjectsCambridgeRefugeeResettlementCampaign(CRRC)isconstitutedforthefollowingpurposes:a)Topromoteanycharitablepurposeforthebenefitofpersonswhohavebecomedisplacedpersonsorrefugeesfromthecountriesoftheiroriginordomicilebyreasonofhostilities,persecution,oppression,discrimination,naturaldisastersorotherlikecauses,includingthroughthereliefofpoverty,theadvancementofeducationandtraining,andthepromotionofgoodcitizenship.(b)Toadvancetheeducationofthepublicingeneralaboutissuesrelatingtopersonswhohavebecomedisplacedpersonsorrefugeesfromthecountriesoftheiroriginordomicilebyreasonofhostilities,persecution,oppression,discrimination,naturaldisastersorotherlikecauses.

Thecharity'smainactivities• CRRCprovidesarangeofpracticalsupporttorefugeesandliaiseswithlocal

stakeholders.CRRCworkscloselywiththeCountyCouncils,DistrictCouncils,CityCouncils,localcharities,andotherorganisationsthatsupportandcampaignaroundrefugees,andenablesthepeopleofCambridgeshiretovolunteertosupportrefugees.

• CRRCorganisessocialeventsforrefugeesandCRRC’svolunteers.• CRRCfacilitatesandprovideslanguagetuitionandinterpretingservicestorefugees.• CRRCprovideswelcomepacksandsecureshouseholdnecessitiesforrefugees.• CRRCassistsrefugeestodevelopemployabilityskillsandworkswithlocalemployers

toidentifyappropriateopenings.• CRRCprovidesfundstorefugeesforparticipationincommunitybasedsocial

activities,e.g.sports,andforeducationalpurposes.• CRRCprovidesemergencygrantstolocalrefugeeswhoareexperiencingsevere

hardship,adisasteroremergency.• CRRCidentifies,securesandpreparesaccommodationforrefugees.• CRRCexploresfosteringopportunitiesandotherformsofsupportfor

unaccompaniedrefugeechildren.• CRRCinformsfaithgroups,communitygroups,politiciansandotherorganisations

andindividualswhereappropriateaboutthesituationofrefugeesandinvolvestheminCRRC’sprojects.

• CRRCorganisesandco-organisesfundraisingevents.


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BenefitsInsettingCRRC’sobjectivesandplanningouractivitiestrusteeshavegivenseriousconsiderationtotheCharityCommission’sgeneralguidanceonpublicbenefit:

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BysupportingandpromotingthewelfareandinclusionofallrefugeespredominantlyinCambridgeandCambridgeshire,thereisapublicbenefittorefugees,thelocalcommunitiesandstakeholdersincreatingawelcomingandsafeenvironmentforrefugees.CRRCachievesthisbyprovidingarangeofpracticalsupport(includingprovidingwelcomepacksandhouseholdsnecessitiestorefugees),organisingsocialeventsfortherefugees,CRRCvolunteersandthelocalcommunities,andsecuringandpreparingaccommodation.Bysupportingrefugeestoadapttotheirnewenvironment,thelocalcommunitiesbenefitfromtherefugees’contributionsandinvolvementinthelocalcommunity,whetherbywayofemployment,socialcohesionetc.Inadditiontotheexamplesprovidedabove,CRRCassistsrefugeestodevelopemployabilityskillsandworkswithlocalemployerstoidentifyappropriateopportunities.


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Byprovidingpracticalsupporttolocalauthoritiesinaccommodatingrefugees,bothbenefitfromCRRC’sassistanceinovercominglogisticalandeconomicchallenges(amongothers)duringtheprocessofsettlingin.CRRCrendersthisassistanceby,asmentionedabove,securingaccommodationforrefugeesandfosteringopportunitiesandotherformsofsupportforunaccompaniedrefugeechildren.Bypublicisingandcelebratingthecontributionofrefugeestolocalcommunities,UKsocietyandculture,refugees,localcommunitiesandthepublicatlargebenefitfromembracingdiversityandchallenginghostilityanddiscriminationinsociety.CRRCachievesthisbyorganisingsocialandfundraisingeventsforrefugees,localcommunitiesandvolunteers,informingfaithandcommunitygroupsandotherinfluencersontheplightofrefugeesandtheircontributionstoUKsociety.RiskManagementThetrusteeshaveconsideredthemajorriskstowhichthecharityisexposed,havereviewedthemandputinplacemitigations.Themainrisksthattrusteeshaveidentifiedare:ExternalenvironmentThehardshipsfacedbyourbeneficiarieshavebeenexacerbatedbychangestothebenefitssystem,risesinutilitybillsandtransportcostsandmisunderstandingsabouttheirresponsibilitiesasbenefitsclaimants.Somebeneficiarieshavesufferedfromhostilitytowardrefugeesortotheirreligionintheirlocality.TheintroductionofUniversalCreditinCambridgeaffectsourbeneficiarygroupandhasputadditionalpressuresonbeneficiariesandvolunteersworkingcloselywiththefamilies.Weworktomitigateitseffectsbyassistingwithbudgeting,negotiatingrepaymentplanswithutilitycompaniesandseekingcheaperoptions.Wherenecessaryweprovideemergencysupportandencourageourbeneficiariesandvolunteerstoadjusttochangesbypreplanningandtakingadviceearly,forexamplethroughtheirCouncilkeyworkerorCAB.FinancialsecurityOurabilitytocontinueCRRC’sworkreliesonmonetarydonationsanddonationsinkindfromgroupsandindividuals.Weencouragedonationswithinthelocalcommunitythroughsocialmedia,fundraisersandPRwork.


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Whereappropriatewerequestgiftaidfordonations,and,aspartofthisrequest,requiretheindividualtocompletegiftaidinformationinorderforustoreclaimthetax.Intheeventofalarge,significantdonation(over£10000)werequesttheindividuals/companiesaddressdetailsandundertakeduediligencecheckstosatisfythetrusteesastothesourceofthedonations,andensurethattheprospectivegiftdoesnotconflictwiththecharity’sobjectives.Themajorityofpaymentsarebycash,chequeorbanktransfer.Therehavebeennoconcernstodateinrelationtopublicdonations,andafullincomeandexpenditurespreadsheethasbeenmaintained.Donors’namesareacknowledgedinourpublicityandaccountswiththeconsentofthedonor.OperationalrisksAsCambridgeRefugeeResettlementCampaignexpandsitsrangeofprojectsandpartnershipsthiswillinevitablyincreasethenumberofoperationalrisks,whichneedtobemanaged.CRRCcarriesoutriskassessmentsforallnewactivitiestoensurethatemergingrisksareunderstoodandpoliciesandproceduresareinplacetomitigatethese.CRRChasreviewedandupdatedpoliciesandproceduresaroundsomekeyriskareasincludingsafeguardingandDBSchecks.Ourvolunteerdriversensurethattheirinsurancecompaniesareawarethattheyareinvolvedinprovidingliftstobeneficiaryfamilies,andfamiliesareprovidedwiththecorrectsizechildseatsforusewhenbeingdriventoanappointmentorevent.AchievementsandperformanceIntheperiodpriortoourregistrationCambridgeRefugeeResettlementCampaignwasfoundedinSeptember2015byStefanHaselwimmerandasmallgroupofcommittedindividualsundertheumbrellaofCitizensUK,withtheaimofsupportingthelocalauthorityinfulfillingthepromiseofresettling20,000SyriansintheUK.Therewasimpressivefeedbackfromthelocalcommunitywhichenabledtherecruitmentofexperiencedandcommittedvolunteers.Initially,CRRCfocussedoncampaigninganddidalottobuildourrelationshipwiththelocalauthorities.


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MeetingthefirstfamiliesfromSyriainDecember2015wasveryemotional.ItfeltasifallCRRC’seffortshadbeguntopayoff.Aftersomanyweeksoftalkingaboutwelcomingrefugees,wewerefinallyactuallyabletogreetthem.CRRCkickedintogearwithwelcomepacksforthefamiliestoreceiveattheairportandboxesofessentialfoodandhygieneitemswaitingforthemintheirnewhomes.Thefirstsocialwasorganisedforjustdaysaftertheirarrival.Fromthebeginning,CRRCorganisedanregularAdultEnglishLanguageProgrammeprovidedbythemostdedicatedvolunteers,allqualifiedESOLteachers,withaccompanyingchildcare,focussingonfunctionallanguagetohelpthefamiliesbecomemoreindependent.ThescopeofCRRC’sworkincreasedquicklyandsubgroupswerecreatedtomanagekeyareasofsupport.CRRChasbeenworkingcloselywiththeCambridgeCityCouncilandtheCambridgeEthnicCommunityForum,andwehaveorganisedeventswitharangeofothers,suchasCambridgeAmnestyInternationalandCamCRAG.CRRCbecameanUnincorporatedAssociationinMarch2016,beforebeingregisteredasaCharitableIncorporatedOrganisationinMay2017.CRRChasbeenamemberofCambridgeCouncilforVoluntaryServicessince2016.


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CRRC’smainactivities:

DirectsupportforfamiliesandindividualsBytheendofthefinancialyearinJune2018,CRRCsupportedseventeenrefugeefamilies,mostlyfromSyria,afewfromIraqandonefromSudan,numberingclosetoonehundredbeneficiaries.Inordertoprovidemeaningfulsupport,effectivecommunicationbetweenbeneficiariesandCRRChasbeencrucial.Oneofourvolunteershasactedasthe(Arabicspeaking)ContactPointforthefamilies,arolethatiscrucialinconveyinginformationandrequeststoandfromCRRCandbeneficiaries.CRRChasalsotriedtoappointtoeachfamilyavolunteertoactasaso-calledFocalPoint(FP).TheroleoftheFPisbroadlytoensurethatthetrusteesareawareofthefamilies’particularandindividualneedswhetherforgoodsorservicesthatCRRCmaybeabletoassistwithinorderforthefamilytorebuildtheirlivesinCambridgeandfacilitateintegrationintothecommunity.

Directsupport

Monthlysocials

Englishlanguagesupportadults

Educalonalsupportchildren

Holidayaclviles

Donalons/support

forthehome

Grantschildren's&communityaclviles

Emergencyhardshipgrants

Professionaldevelopmentopportuniles

Outreach


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Aftergettingtoknowthefamily,whichisimportanttounderstandwhatthefamilyneeds,theFPvolunteerplaysacentralroleinlinkingthedifferentCRRCfamilysupportserviceswitheachotherandwiththetrustees.KnowledgeofspokenandwrittenArabicfacilitatesthetaskofbeingafocalpointimmensely,butvolunteerswithnooronlylimitedknowledgeofArabichavealsobeenabletosupportfamiliesveryeffectively,eitherenlistingthehelpofanArabicspeakingvolunteertointerpret,orusingtranslationapps,or,often,acombinationofthoseincludinghandsandfeet.SinceregistrationasaCIO,wehavestrengthenedourvolunteertraininganddocumentationtoensurethatthesecriticalrolescentringarounddirectfamilysupportcanbefulfilledtoahighandconsistentstandard.Allvolunteersarerequiredtoabidebyourpolicies(e.g.confidentiality,safeguardinganddataprotection)andourprofessionalcodeofconduct.CRRCvolunteersaremadeawarethattheyneedtoobtainconsenttoshareinformationaboutthefamily,withinCRRCorwithothers.TherearemanyareasinwhichFPvolunteershavesupportedourbeneficiaries.Generally,theFPisnotexpectedtodeliverallthefamilies’additionalneedsthemselvesbutrathertofacilitateprovisionwhererequired,butmanyFPshaveinvolvedthemselvesataverydirect,hands-onlevel:

• OnebeneficiarystudiedonceaweekwithaCRRCvolunteerforthedrivingtheorytest.

• OneFPorganisedaswiftreplacementforabrokenwashingmachineforafamilyoffive.

• ManyFPshelpedwithhealth-relatedissues,forexamplearrangingdoctor’sappointmentsandensuringthatthebeneficiaryisregisteredasArabicspeakingandneeding(languageline)interpretation.

• Othershelpedwitharequestforafemaleinterpreter,afemaledoctorornurseandwithapplyingforvitamin/fruit/milkvouchersforchildrenandpregnantwomen.

Generally,CRRCencouragesthebeneficiariestoinsistontheuseofprofessionalinterpretersprovidedbytheNHS,butsupporthasregularlybeenrequiredtoensurethatthisisputinplaceeffectively.Onebeneficiarywasthevictimofahit-and-runbicycleaccident,andtheFPhelpedtoorganiseprobonolegaladvice.


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WiththehelpofadedicatedCRRCgardeningteamseveralfamilieshavetransformedtheirsmallgardensintolusciousvegetablepatches,andacoupleoffamilieshavebeenhelpingoutanallotmentplotholderattheTrumpingtonAllotmentSociety,waitingforanallotmentoftheirown.

Eachfamilyhasdifferentneedsandrequirementschangeovertime.AcentralaimofCRRChasbeentohelprefugeestobecomeself-sufficientandtoencouragethemtoparticipatefullyintheirnewcommunity.Therefore,weemphasisetoourFPvolunteersthatallactionstakenshouldbedirectedtosupportingbeneficiariestotakecontroloftheirownlivesandbecomeindependentofsupportservices.IthasbeenaprivilegeandapleasuretoseebeneficiaryfamilieshelpingoneanotherthroughsicknessandchildcareatdifficulttimesorgoingoutoftheirwaytopreparefoodandwelcomeforEnglishvisitorsandneighboursevenwhentheyhavesolittlethemselves.


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SocialsTheCRRCsocialshavebeenrunningsinceshortlyafterthefirstthreefamiliesarrivedinCambridgeinDecember2015.Thesearemonthlyevents,andtheyhavebecomeaveryimportantdateinthefamilies’andthevolunteers’socialcalendars.Theyhavegrownenormouslyovertheyearsandarenowattendedbyapproximately60-70adultsand40-50children,anumbermadeupofrefugeefamiliesandCRRCvolunteers.Untilsummer2017thesocialswereheldatHartingtonGroveQuakerMeetingHouse,butfromautumn2017,theyhavebeenheldatMayfieldPrimarySchool.WithlimitedtransportationforfamiliesspreadoutacrossthecityandnorthCambridge-shire,itisvitalthatweprovidearegularvenuefortheseevents,andCRRCalsoprovidestransporttothesocialseitherbyaskingvolunteerstoofferliftsorbyorderingtaxis.Everyonewhoattendsisencouragedtobringfoodordrinktoshare.Volunteersareencouragedinadvancetosignuptohelpwithaspecificroleattheevent.Thereisalwayschildcarearrangedwithspecialactivitiesforthechildren,andthereissometimesmusic.

Regularlythesocialisalsousedformakingannouncementstothecommunity;introducingnewvolunteers;orfortouchingbasewithfamiliesandkeepinguptodateontheirneedsandissues.


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EnglishlanguagesupportforadultsUntil2017classesorganisedbyCambridgeRefugeeResettlementCampaignweretheonlyEnglishlanguageprovisionforrefugeeswhohadcometoCambridgethroughtheVulnerablePersonsResettlementScheme.TheywereanabsolutelyessentialservicefornewlyarrivedrefugeesinCambridge.Sincethebeginningof2017,classesatCambridgeRegionalCollege(CRC),fundedbyCambridgeCityCouncil,becameavailable,however,noteveryonehasbeenabletoattendasthereisnochildcareprovisionforchildrenagedunderone.Therefore,CRRCvolunteerscontinuedtoprovideweeklyclasseswithchildcare.During2018,CambridgeRefugeeResettlementCampaigncontinuedtoprovideessentialEnglishclassestothosewhocouldnot,forvariousreasons,attendthefulltimeclassesatCambridgeRegionalCollege.Forthefirstpartoftheyear,thesewereheldatStLaurence'sChurchandweareverygratefulfortheirsupporttothisprogramme.Fromthesecondhalfofthesummerterm,CRRCworkedwiththeCityCouncilandC3churchtotrialclassesthreemorningsaweekinordertoprovidemoreteachingtothoseunabletogotoCRC.Theresultswereoverwhelminglypositiveandthecollaborationhascontinuedsince.Weareincrediblygratefultothevolunteerteachersandchildcaresupport,whomakethispossible. Photo:HilarySuttonClassesweresupplementedbyweeklyone-to-onein-homesupportfromdedicatedCRRCvolunteers,consolidatingessentialvocabularyandgrammarlearntinclassesruneitherbyCRRCorCRC.Inaddition,aseriesoffirstaidclasseswereprovidedgivingattendeesnewskillsandincreasingtheirconfidence.AllvolunteerEnglishsupportorganisedbyCRRCisprovidedbyexperiencedandqualifiedESOLEnglishteachers.Throughouttheyear,theteamcontinuedtoworktowardsseveralmainaims,suchasimprovingthelevelofconfidenceinapplyingEnglishlanguagepurposively;providingsupportwithfunctionalEnglishlanguageforanyindividualswhowishit,asappropriatetotheirneeds,andencourageothers;ensuringthatCRRCactivitiesencouragetheuseofEnglishlanguage,encouragingandsupportingexposuretoEnglishlanguageindaytodayliving,andtheneedtocommunicateinEnglish.


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Ithasbeenajoytoobservethebenefitsofenablingfamiliestobecomemoreindependentthoughtheirlanguagecontinuouslythroughouttheyear,forexample:

• Onewomancannowcompetentlyexpressherselfandtalkaboutherlifeinthepast,presentandfuture.

• Onewomanwasabletounderstandacallfromschoolaskinghertocomeandcollectherdaughterfromschoolbecauseshewasunwell.

• Onemanhelpedanothertocontactaphoneproviderandnegotiateonhisbehalf.• Onemanhasengagedwithseveralvoluntaryjobs,onewithOxfamandonehelping

peoplewithlearningdifficultiesinusingcomputers. • Severalwomennowmakeconfidentlydoctor’sappointmentsanddealwithfamily

healthissueswithoutthehelpofavolunteerinterpreter.• Severalwomenareabletomakelinkswiththeirlocalcommunity,sharefoodand

celebrationswithherneighboursandattendlocalparentandbabygroups.EducationalsupportforthechildrenNearlyallschool-agedchildrenfromCRRC’sbeneficiarieshavebeenenrolledintheone-to-onelanguageandmathstuitionprogrammeprovidedbyCRRC’schildren’stuitionteam.Somepre-schoolchildrenalsohavetutors.CRRCvolunteersarematchedwiththefamiliesandtheymeetthechildrenonceaweek,usuallyonaSaturday.Theaimofthissupportistohelpthechildrendeveloplanguageandmathsskills,conceptualunderstandingandknowledgeoftheirculturalcommunity;andtobuildconfidenceandself-esteem.ManyoftheCRRC’schildren’stuitionteamvolunteersalsobelongtoRefugeeEd,auniversitybasedcharity.Theseyoungpeopleoftencontinuetheirinterestintherefugeecrisis.OnevolunteerhasspentayearinacampinGreeceteachingyoungchildren.Anothervolunteer,ongraduation,ishopingtoworkwithethnicminoritiesinherhomecityofHongKong.Thegroupofvolunteersmeetonceamonthtoexchangeideas,resourcesandconcerns.ManyvolunteershavesignedforwebbasedtrainingwithFutureLearnandindeedmanyhelpedtocreatethison-linetraining.Theone-to-oneteachersofschool-agechildrenoftenalsohelp,afterobtainingwrittenconsentfromthefamily,withliaisingwiththechild'sschoolsothatthechildissupportedinfollowingthecurriculumattheappropriatelevel.Welearnedthatschoolssendasignificantamountofemailsorletterstofamilies,whichtheymaystruggletounderstand.Withwrittenconsentfromthefamily,ithasbeenpossibletogetroutineemailsfromschoolsdirectedtoaCRRCmembersothatimportantmessages,suchasnoticeofaparent'seveningcouldbeflaggedtothefamily.


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Veryoften,theone-to-onetutorshavebecomeclosefriendswiththechildrenandtheentirefamily,andhaveengagedwithmanydifferentaspectsoffamilylifeovertime.

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SchoolholidayactivitiesIntheschoolholidays,theEnglishteamoffersfamilyactivitydaysthatcombinefunandlanguagelearning.Inthesummerof2017,wecoordinatedarichmixofoutingsandeventsaroundCambridgeforlocalrefugeefamilies.TheschoolholidayswereagreatopportunitytoexploreCambridgeshire,practiseEnglish,andgettoknowpeople.CRRCvolunteersorganisedafantasticprogrammeandmostfamiliesattendedatleastoneevent:

• NationalTruststaffatAngleseyAbbeywereverywelcomingandthechildrenwerefascinatedbythewatermillatLode.

• AtthehomeoftheCambridgeModelEngineeringSociety,familiesandvolunteersenjoyedatriponthemodelrailwaythroughthewoodspopulatedbyfriendlyteddybears.RealliveanimalsawaitedatSheprethWildlifePark,wherewewerekindlyoffereddiscountedticketssothatthegroupwereabletoseemonkeys,bigcatsandcheekyprairiedogs.

• AtCambridgeUniversityBotanicGardens,aclassroomwasmadeavailableforcraftactivities.

• Puntingwasparticularlypopular,withScudamore’sprovidingtwofreepuntswithguidesandafurtheroneatadiscountedrate.

• AnotherhighlightwasatriptoElyasguestsofElyRefugeeResettlementCampaign,duringwhichthegroupwereaccompaniedbyacaseworkerfromCambridgeCityCouncil.ElyCathedralinvitedthegrouptolunchandthechildrenhelpedtotranslatetheguidedtourofthebuildingintoArabic.Afterawalkaroundthetownandalongtheriver,theyreturnedtoCambridgebytrain.

Thevisitswereallbypublictransporttogivethefamiliessomeexperienceandconfidenceinusingbusesandtrains.ThehighlightofthewinterholidayswasavisittothePantoattheCambridgeArtsTheatre,whichwasverywellattendedbybeneficiaryfamiliesandvolunteers.InFebruary2018CRRCwasgenerouslyinvited,forthesecondyearinarow,toattendtheconcertofNatachaAtlasaspartoftheAhbabfestivalatTheJunction.InMarch,CambridgeUnitedFootballClubofferedticketstoamatchagainstSwindonTown,attendedbyover30familymembers,andlaterarrangedforastadiumtourduringtheEasterbreak.TheEasterholidaysalsosawapopularForestSchoolinMiltonCountryPark,wherethechildrenlearnedwoodlandcraftsandskillssuchaswhittling.


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ForestSchoolinMiltonCountryPark

Donations/supportforthehomeTheDonationsteamhaveworkedveryhardtomeetthefamilies'needsfordonationsandequipment.Theyhaveadvertisedtheneedsonourwebsite,socialmediaandthroughwordofmouth,createdpartnershipswithorganisationssuchasCambridgeReuse,LittleBundles,OWLandothers,dealtwiththelogistics,organisationandtransportationofdonateditems,andmanagedthedonationswehaveinstoragesothatwedonotamasslargeamountsofdonatedgoods.Thesystemofaskingforspecificdonationsratherthanacceptingalargevarietyofunspecifiedgoods,hasproventobeverysuccessful,andwhenwehavetostoreitemsfortemporaryperiodswehavebenefitedfromthegeneroususeofasupporter'sgarageinCambridge.Oftenequipmentandsportsclothesforchildrenandchildcareareonthewishlist,butalsowarmclothesforchildrenofschool-goingage,andtheparents,inparticularwomen.


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Examplesofitemsthathavebeendonatedtofamiliesinclude:

• Householdgoodssuchascurtains,lamps,pillows,kitchenequipmentandreplacementpiecesoffurniture,whicharedifficulttosourcefornewlyarrivedfamilies.

• Clothingneededbyfamiliesforpreparingforjobinterviews.• LaptopsdonatedthroughapartnershipwithCambridgeEnglishandrequestedby

familiesforchildren'shomeworkandlearning.• Bicyclesandtheaccessoriesthattheyneedsuchashelmets,glovesandlights,which

hasshowntobeessentialformostoftheminordertogetaroundsafely,withsupportofadedicatedvolunteerforbikemaintenanceandtrouble-shootingandnumerousvolunteerswhohaveassistedwithtransportationofbikesatthepointofdonation.

Allofthesedonationsmakearealdifferencetoourbeneficiaries.Wedeeplythankthemany,generousdonorsandthevolunteerswhoactresponsivelywhendeliveriestofamiliesarerequired.Grantsforchildren’sactivities/communityactivitiesCRRCgivesfinancialsupportforcommunity-basedactivities(e.g.sports)tobeneficiaries,inparticularly,butnotexclusively,childrenandwomen.ThishasenabledthebeneficiarychildrentofindoutwhatCambridgehastoofferafterschool:Halfadozenboysandgirlsareregularlyplayingfootball,whileothershavehadagoattrampolining,artclassesandevenmartialarts.CRRCassiststhechildreninfindinganactivitytheyenjoy,andsupportsthemwithgrantstopayformembershipfeesandtobuythenecessaryequipment.Inaddition,weareproudtobeliaisingwithAccessArt,whohavealreadygenerouslyprovidedCRRCwithcomplimentarymembershipoftheirorganisation.Thishasenabledamemberofabeneficiaryfamilytoattendcreativeworkshopsaspartofacharitablescholarship.


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EmergencyHardshipGrantsCRRChasprovidedseveralemergencyhardshipgrantsand-loanstolocalrefugees,whowereexperiencingseverehardshiporanemergency.Thistypeofsupportisintendedasashort-termsolution,ratherthanalong-termfinancialcommitment.IssueswithbenefitpaymentshaveaffectedseveraloftheresettledfamiliesinCambridge,causingserioushardship.Theapplicationprocessforahardshipgrantisoverseenbythetrusteesandfollowstheemergencyhardshipgrantpolicy.CRRCalsoactsasadistributorofvouchersfortheCambridgeFoodbankforbeneficiariesinespeciallydifficultcircumstances.

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OutreachThePR&Campaigningteamisresponsibleforourcampaigns,socialmediaandcommunications,pressrelations,andeventorganising.TheyhaveinthepastworkedcloselywithCambridgeCityCounciltofindprivatelandlords,whowilloffertheirpropertiestorefugeefamilies.Theyalsokeepoursocialmediaaccountsgoing,publishanewsletterforoursubscribers,keepourwebsiteuptodate,organisepaneldiscussions,attendrelevanteventstorepresentCRRC,andkeepintouchwithlocalpoliticians.


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TheyeartoJune2018sawCRRCcontinuetocampaignfortheresettlementofmorerefugeefamiliesintheareaandweensuredthatrefugeeswereonthelocalpoliticalagendabyjointlyorganisinghustingsforboththemayoralelectionsinApril2017andtheGeneralElectioninMay2017.Theseweresuccessfullypromotedwithpressreleases,achievinggoodcoveragefromthelocalpress.InpartnershipwithCambridgeCityofSanctuary,wehostedamajorpublicdebateduringRefugeeWeek2017attheIntellectualForumatJesusCollege,hostedbyformerCambridgeCityMPJulianHuppert.Thisalsoreceivedgoodpresscoverage,inparticularforcallstoinstitutearefugeebursaryschemeatCambridgeUniversity.Asinpreviousyears,ourstallattheStrawberryFairinJune2017offeredinformationandadvicetoencouragemorevolunteeringandawarenessofrefugeematters.AnewlogowasinstitutedinMay2018andtheprocessbegunofre-designingtheCRRCwebsite.Themainfocusofouractivitieswasthroughsocialmedia.PostsonourmainFacebookpageregularlyreceived500hits,withboostedposts(suchaspetitions)achievingover1,000.OurFacebookgrouphadover950members.CallsfordonationsofspecificitemsaswellasforvolunteersforparticularroleswereadvertisedsuccessfullythroughFacebook.WealsomaintainedaTwitteraccountandaregularnewsletter.ThenewsletterwasgivenanewlookforitsAutumn2017issueandcontinuedtoincludeshortnewsreportsonourownactivities,aswellasthoseofrelatedgroups,acknowledgementsofdonationsandsupport,announcementsandpromotionofevents.WiththeadventofnewGDPRrulesinMay2018,wesawaslightdipinsubscriptionsbutthesearegraduallybuildingupagain.ProfessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesWhileacknowledgingtherefugees’dependenceonlearningEnglish,wehavebeenlookingforwaystoenablethemtogetintoemployment,asimportanttotheirself-respectastotheirfinancialindependence.Weareexploringanumberofavenueshowbesttoobtaincertificates,findingemployerswillingtotakethemonastrainees,helpingwithCVsandinterviews,aswellaslinkingwithothersupportiveorganisationswhohavealreadydevelopedwaystohelp.Giventheyouthofourorganisation,thisisoneofourmajortasksfor2019-2020.


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FinancialreviewandreservespolicyDuringthisfirstyearofoperations,thebudgethasbeenreviewedduringregulartrusteemeetings,ensuringthatnewexpenditureischeckedandauthorisedbythetrustees.TheBoardofTrusteesisresponsibleforensuringthatexpenditureremainswithinagreedlimits.Thenetreceiptsfortheyearwere£12,020.At30June2018,CRRC’sfreecashreserveswere£32,999.Thecharitydoesnothaveareservespolicy.Trusteesreviewspendingregularly,adjustbudgetsasrequired,encouragedonationswithinthelocalcommunityandplanfundraisingactivitiestoensurethatongoingandplannedsupportofbeneficiariesandallCRRC’sactivitiescanbecontinuedasplanned.PlansfortheFutureThetrusteesconfirmtheirongoingcommitmenttoworkinginsupportofrefugeesinCambridgeandCambridgeshire.Inthecomingyearwewillcontinuetomatureandgrowourreputationasatrustedorganisationandlocalcharityforpublicsupportofrefugees.Wewillcontinuetoencouragedonationswithinthelocalcommunityandwillendeavourtomaintainafruitfulrelationshipwithourmanyvolunteersandsupporters.Wewillalsoconsiderbroaderfundraisingactivitiesasappropriate,e.g.throughgrantapplicationorapplicationstoTrustFunds.CRRCbeneficiarieshaveleftfamilyandsupportnetworksintheirhomecountriesandscatteredacrosstheMiddleEastandEurope.TheyarrivewithlittletonoEnglish,havelowjobprospectsandhavetonavigatethecomplexbenefitssystem.Thereisoftenconfusion,home-sickness,fear,fatigue,illnessandseverepoverty,aswellasconstantbadnewsfromhomecountriesandfamilies.However,thereisalsoenormoushope,commitmentandadesiretoformnewcommunitiesandfriendships.Forarefugee,beingwelcomedintotheUKisjustthebeginningofanewstart.CRRCrecognizesthegreatchallengesfacedbythesefamiliesandindividualsandwearecommittedtocontinuingtosupportthemfindanewlifeinandaroundCambridge.


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ApprovedbytheBoardofTrusteeson13February2019andsignedontheirbehalfby:

DanEllisChairNote:Thetrusteesareresponsibleforkeepingaccountingrecords,whichdisclosewithreasonableaccuracythefinancialpositionofthecharityanditscompliancewithalllegalrequirements.Theyarealsoresponsibleforsafeguardingthereputationofthecharityandtakingreasonablestepsforthepreventionanddetectionoffraudorotherirregularities.Thetrusteestakeprideinmaintainingtheintegrityofinformationincludedonthecharitywebsiteandothersocialmedia.

Coverphoto:ChrisCellier


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CambridgeRefugeeResettlementCampaignStatementoffinancialactivities(incorporatinganincomeandexpenditureaccount)Fortheperiodto30June2018 Periodended

30thJune2018 £Incomefrom: Donations&Legacies 7,761 Totalincome 7,761 Expenditureon: RaisingFunds 0Charitableactivities 12,020 Totalexpenditure 12,020 Netmovementinfunds (4,259) Reconciliationoffunds: Totalfundsintroduced 37,258 Totalfundscarriedforward 32,999

Alloftheabovefundsarederivedfromcontinuingactivities.Therewerenootherrecognisedgainsorlossesotherthanthosestatedabove


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CambridgeRefugeeResettlementCampaignBalancesheetAsat30June2018 30th

June2018

£CurrentAssets: Debtors 752Cashatbankandinhand 32,247 32,999Liabilities: Creditors:amountsfallingduewithinoneyear 0 Netcurrentassets 32,999 Totalnetassets 32,999

Thefundsofthecharity: Restrictedfunds 0Unrestrictedgeneralfunds 32,999Designatedfunds 0 Totalcharityfunds 32,999

DanEllisMichaelRobert(Robin)TurnerChairTreasurer


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CambridgeRefugeeResettlementCampaignNotestothefinancialstatementsfortheperiodended30June2018Accountingpoliciesa) StatutoryinformationCambridgeRefugeeResettlementCampaign isacharitable incorporatedorganisation (CIO)intheUK.Theregisteredofficeaddressis7DrosierRoad,CambridgeCB12EY.b) BasisofpreparationThefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewithAccountingandReportingby Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing theiraccounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK andRepublic of Ireland (effective 1 January 2015) – (Charities SORP FRS 102), the FinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(September2015)andtheCompaniesAct2006.Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unlessotherwisestatedintherelevantaccountingpolicyornotec) PublicbenefitentityTheCIOmeetsthedefinitionofapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102d) GoingconcernThe trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the CIO’s ability tocontinueasagoingconcern.The trusteesdonot consider that there are any sourcesof estimationun certainty at thereportingdate thathaveasignificant riskofcausingamaterialadjustment to thecarryingamountsofassetsandliabilitieswithinthenextreportingperiod.e) IncomeIncome is recognised when the CIO has entitlement to the funds, any performanceconditionsattachedtotheincomehavebeenmet,anditisprobablethattheincomewillbereceivedandthattheamountcanbemeasuredreliablyandisnotdeferred.


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f) FundaccountingRestrictedfundsaretobeusedforspecificpurposesaslaiddownbythedonor.Expenditurewhichmeetsthesecriteriaischargedtothefund.Unrestrictedfundsaredonationsandotherincomingresourcesreceived/generatedforthecharitablepurposes.Designatedfundsareunrestrictedfundsearmarkedbythetrusteesforparticularpurposes.g) ExpenditureExpenditureisrecognisedoncethereisalegalorconstructiveobligationtomakeapaymentto a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the amount of theobligation canbemeasured reliably. Expenditure is classifiedunder the following activityheadings:

• CostsofraisingfundsrelatetothecostsincurredbytheCIOininducingthirdpartiestomake voluntary contributions to it, as well as the cost of any activities with afundraisingpurpose.

• ExpenditureoncharitableactivitiescomprisesthosecostsincurredbytheCIOinthedeliveryof itsprogrammes. It includesbothcoststhatcanbeallocateddirectlytosuchactivitiesandthosecostsofanindirectnaturenecessarytosupportthem.

• GovernancecostsarethecostsassociatedwiththegovernancearrangementsoftheCIO.ThesecostsareassociatedwithconstitutionalandstatutoryrequirementsandincludeanycostsassociatedwiththestrategicmanagementoftheCIO’sactivities.

h) DebtorsTrade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any tradediscountoffered.Prepaymentsarevaluedattheamountprepaidnetofanytradediscountsdue.i) CashatbankandinhandCash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments. Cashbalancesexcludeanyfundsheldonbehalfofserviceusers.j) CreditorsandprovisionsCreditors and provisions are recognisedwhere the CIO has a present obligation resultingfromapasteventthatwillprobablyresult inthetransferoffundstoathirdpartyandtheamountduetosettletheobligationcanbemeasuredorestimatedreliably. Creditorsandprovisionsarenormallyrecognisedattheirsettlementamountafterallowingforanytradediscountsdue.


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k) StaffandpensionsTheCIOcurrentlyhasnoemployeesorpensionobligations.l) ForeigncurrenciesAssets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at theexchange rate ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies arerecordedattheraterulingattheendofthemonthinwhichthetransactionoccurred.

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