REUNITE FAMILIES UK CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13870104 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 January 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 February 2023

End date: 31 January 2024

REUNITE FAMILIES UK CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2024

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

REUNITE FAMILIES UK CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 January 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 82,097 78,764
Total current assets: 82,097 78,764
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 3 ( 76,843 ) ( 76,461 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 5,254 2,303
Total assets less current liabilities: 5,254 2,303
Total net assets (liabilities): 5,254 2,303
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 5,254 2,303
Total members' funds: 5,254 2,303

The notes form part of these financial statements

REUNITE FAMILIES UK CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 January 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 18 October 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Miss Caroline Coombs
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

REUNITE FAMILIES UK CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2024

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

    Income, whether from exchange or non exchange transactions, is recognised on a receivable basis, when a transaction or other event results in an increase in the CIC’s assets or a reduction in its liabilities and only when the CIC has legal entitlement, the income is probable and can be measured reliably. Income subject to terms and conditions which must be met before the CIC is entitled to the resources is not recognised until the conditions have been met. All income is accounted for gross, before deducting any related fees or costs. Where terms and conditions relating to income have not been met or uncertainty exists as to whether the CIC can meet any terms or conditions otherwise within its control, income is not recognised but is deferred as a liability until it is probable that the terms or conditions imposed can be met. Any grant that is subject to performance-related conditions received in advance of delivering the goods and services required by that condition, or is subject to unmet conditions wholly outside the control of the recipient CIC, is accounted for as a liability and shown on the balance sheet as deferred income. Deferred income is released to income in the reporting period in which the performance related or other conditions that limit recognition are met. When income from a grant or donation has not been recognised due to the conditions applying to the gift not being wholly within the control of the recipient CIC, it is disclosed as a contingent asset if receipt of the grant or donation is probable once those conditions are met. Where time related conditions are imposed or implied by a funder, then the income is apportioned to the time periods concerned,and, where applicable, is accounted for as a liability and shown on the balance sheet as deferred income. When grants are received in advance of the expenditure on the activity funded by them, but there are no specific time related conditions, then the income is not deferred. Any condition that allows for the recovery by the donor of any unexpended part of a grant does not prevent recognition of the income concerned, but a liability to any repayment is recognised when repayment becomes probable.

    Other accounting policies

    Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method. A current tax liability is recognised for the tax payable on the taxable profit of the current and past periods. A current tax asset is recognised in respect of a tax loss that can be carried back to recover tax paid in a previous period. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between the recognition of income and expenses in the financial statements and their inclusion in tax assessments. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference, except for revalued land and investment property where the tax rate that applies to the sale of the asset is used. Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted. Provisions (ie liabilities of uncertain timing or amount) are recognised when there is an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that economic benefit will be transferred to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recognised at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. At the end of each reporting period foreign currency monetary items are translated at the closing rate of exchange. Non monetary items that are measured at historical cost are translated at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. All differences are charged to profit or loss. Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate.

REUNITE FAMILIES UK CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 4 2

REUNITE FAMILIES UK CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2024

3. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 29 1,219
Taxation and social security 655 513
Accruals and deferred income 75,075 73,896
Other creditors 1,084 833
Total 76,843 76,461

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

REUNITE FAMILIES UK CIC

Company Number: 13870104 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 January 2024

Company activities and impact

Reunite Families UK CIC [RFUK] is a support and advocacy organisation for families and couples affected by UK's spouse visa rules. We formed as a CIC in Jan 22 supporting individuals who are navigating what is in reality a very harsh, complex and expensive route to settle as a family here in the UK. We offer a safe online space for people to share their experiences and during the financial year 2023 to 2024 it has: provided mental health/well-being support and sessions provided free legal advice via a law firm who do pro bono work for us we've run webinars for families and couples to understand the immigration process they need to follow we research and give evidence on the impacts of the rules for government reports we've continued to raise awareness of the impacts with the aim of helping promote a kinder, fairer and family friendly migration process and route to settlement. We've worked with families to amplify their voices across social media, the press, with parliamentarians, academics We've expanded our networks to build support and educate people about the impacts We've collaborated with other organisations on the issue of family migration here and the huge cost of visa fees We've built inroads to MPs to inform them of impacts of the rules and start preparing workshops to help those affected communicate effectively with their MPs and the press We've increased our membership including families and couples from the EU who, since Brexit, are now also affected by these rules We've continued to develop our website as a hub of information and updates for anyone who would like to know more or who are affected We've helped get stories into the press about the issue We've completed year 2 of a 3-year research report on the impact of the rules on children Built upon our relationship with UKVI to help raise awareness of the impacts and be one of their stakeholders and with the permission of those affected provide information on applications that have been incorrectly refused or very urgent cases We have advocated on the impacts of the Minimum Income Threshold increase that took place in Dec 23 raising awareness of the previous threshold and new threshold We have developed strategic collaborations with organisations that align with our aims and objectives, missions and ethics We have communicated with the Migration Advisory Committee on a MIR review that has been commissioned by the govn to inform them of the impacts of the policy as part of their Call for Evidence

Consultation with stakeholders

Couples and families affected by Britain's spouse visa rules are RFUK's stakeholders and the organisation is run by those with lived experience of the rules. As a team we communicate with them via our online FB community and reach out regularly to inform them of the work we are doing and anything they can get involved in. We have a monthly newsletter that lays out what we've been doing and opportunities for them to get involved if they wish. We started RFUK in 2017 as a Facebook group and it has continued to grow and we check in with those affected to see what they think about the issue and the impacts. It is how we first came up with our campaign's 3 S's - from a survey asking members what the most important aspects of the rules was they wanted action on: Scrap the MIR; Simplify the Rules and Slash the visa fees. Whilst scrapping the MIR [Minimum Income Requirement] comes with more challenges, it remains one of our big aims and despite the latest increases we continue to help those their journey through the process and respond to their needs as they arise such as longer delays on applications due to the war, the recent increase in visa fees; cost of living impact, mental health impact We also encourage members to come up with ideas and campaigns

Directors' remuneration

The aggregate amount of emoluments paid to or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £35,319.40 There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, or compensation for director's loss of office, which require to be disclosed

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
18 October 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Miss Caroline Coombs
Status: Director