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BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA Annual Report 2023 .• Ji

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MISSION STATEMENT

“The Bosnia & Herzegovina UK Network exists both to provide practical, social and psychological support to all former residents of Bosnia and Herzegovina now living as refugees in the UK and also to share our experiences with, and provide support to other ethnic minority organisations in the voluntary sector.”

Bosnia and Herzegovina UK Network

Bosnia House 639-641 Stratford Road Sparkhill Birmingham B11 4EA

Tel . ++44 0121 772 3052 www. www.bosniauknetwork.org Charity Number: 1067411

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of Bosnian and other refugees.

SUMMARY OF THE MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN RELATION TO THESE OBJECTS

In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustees meetings.

Our activities which demonstrate our public benefit are:

Interpreting and translating
Voluntary work placement
Supplementary schools
Capacity building
Advice on employment and training opportunities
Help with CVS and job application
Mental health
Providing information and guidance & newspaper and website.

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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS

The Board of Trustees

Zaim Pasic Muhamed Siranovic Meho Jakupovic Dr Zdenka Besara Sabil Jakupovic MBE (Resigned 1st October 2022) Admir Svraka (Appointed 1st October 2022) Emir Bolic Almin Kazic

Chief Executive Officer Dr Anes Ceric

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Registered office Bosnia House 639-641 Stratfor Road Birmingham B11 4EA

Independent Examiner Derby Community Accountancy Service Babington Lodge 128 Green Lane Derby DE1 1RY

Patron

Jennifer Stone-Wigg MBE Dr Waqar Azmi OBE Alicia Kearns MP Robert McNeil MBE Fleur Anderson MP

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The BH UK Network was set up in 1996 to provide practical and psychological support to Bosnian and other ethnic minority communities. The Committee consists of service users and service providers, including young, unemployed, elderly, vulnerable and disabled members of our community. Our work now divides into three main areas: -

1) Representation and support of the Bosnian refugee community at
national and international levels
2) Support of the Bosnian refugee community in the West Midlands
3) Support of other refugee communities in the West Midlands

Our work with the Bosnian refugee community

Bosnia has a strong national identity. As refugees in the UK, our community are over 11,000 survivors of the war and genocide that happened in the Balkans following the collapse of former Yugoslavia. Our community in the UK includes people from both sides of the 1990’s conflict, both Muslim and Christian. A national football league helped keep our scattered community together and gave us a chance to talk about our issues. Arising from this, the BH UK Network was formed to improve the quality of life for over 11,000 Bosnian genocide survivors living in the United Kingdom, who moved over amidst the Balkan Wars. Many carry the physical and psychological scars of war and need long-term consistent support and care.

Many of our elderly are now deteriorating rapidly as a result of long-term stress and old war injuries. Our young people are now cast into the role of being interpreters and carers. They increasingly understand the full horrific details of what happened to their older relatives. The family activities and outreach support we now offer maintain the ability of our elders to live independently and avoid hospitalisation, and also provide support to young people suffering secondary trauma. Our centre, which also hosts an active supplementary school, also provides regular community-based activities at the Bosnia House in Birmingham ranging from family celebrations and wakes through to events remembering the genocide in Srebrenica.

The West Midlands project funded by Community Fund continues to bring positive change in the lives of the most disadvantaged members of our community. 2 staff members are available 24/7 and offer free, independent listening, advice, advocacy, and signposting services. We set up regular weekly activities including 35 hours/week of professional support to address our beneficiaries’ needs. These activities encourage more isolated people, including young carers, to

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to Roma community in Birmingham and Coventry. At a wider level we also organised several social events where Roma community members and Bosnian community groups from Derby, Manchester, Coventry, Hertfordshire, and London attended. All the above activities were set up and delivered with great contributions from our volunteers, most of whom are also service users. Our activities for all generations have reached over 750 Bosnian families during the reporting period, promoting involvement in our culture, physical activity and social independence. For families attending events, our activities give them the opportunity to share experiences, socialise and speak their mother tongue language. We keep our members informed by regularly updating our Facebook and website as well as regular telephone contact.

During the reporting period, we had support from 26 volunteers in organising elderly activities in our community centre, 9 of them being themselves elderly and/or disabled. They helped us with setting up rooms for social gatherings, printing materials, keeping records of people attending our activities, video recording of the events/workshops, attending our steering group meetings etc.

Over 240 older people attended our social activities during the period. Get -togethers, reminiscence and storytelling coupled with familiar food and refreshments have improved great deal their mental health and their well-being. We provided culturally appropriate counselling to 56 carers. They are carers within families who help members of the family who do not speak English or disabled and in poor health. These carers benefited from our activities including social activities, peer group support, trips, and sports.

Other Refugee communities

We have always supported other refugee communities and also our local community though provision of advice, access to ICT and space for meetings. During the reporting period we recruited bioth a male and a female support worker from Birmingham’s Syrian refugee communi-

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ty with support from Birmingham City Council. They have been learning from our experience. Such has been the success of this project that a weekend Syrian Supplementary School in our centre and run by Syrian volunteers has received attendances of over 100 children and their families, anxious to impove educational attainment. We have also started well attended informal English as a second language classes, and regular coffee mornings.

Networking

We share our experience with local, regional, and national organisations that help us to deliver planned activities. At a local level these include other frontline providers and organisations ranging from local housing providers to Victim Support and the Healing Hands Network, at a regional level e.g. NHS trusts, West Midlands Constabulary and at a national level work support for all the active Bosnian local associations and work which informs the All-Parliamentary Bosnian Working Group.

Highlights during the reporting period

Activities during the reporting period as described above include continuation of regular drop-in services for Bosnian families, with access to information about welfare rights and immigration issues, weekend activities for Bosnian elderly and their families, including young carers, outreach support for isolated Bosnian Elderly to help them live independently and also, if possible, to die at home. In addition, there has been the organisation of regular activity and services for Syrian refugees. We particularly highlight: -

1) Regular sports activities for all generations, mainly at Moseley Sports Centre. We also organised the memorial football tournament “Irhad Rizvo Durakovic“and also helped organise and attended the 18th World Championship of the BiH Diaspora in futsal held in Izmir-Turkey

2) We have an active Bosnian Traditional Dance group which has performed at most of our public events.

3) News gathering, reporting, and editing our regular journal. We also hosted creative workshops in cooperation with Birmingham City South College and the Neighbourhood News online team.

4) Our supplementary school is attended by over 50 young Bosnians. We also organised a gathering of the UK Bosnian supplementary schools attended by over 350 children and their parents.

5) Organising training in Bosnia House for our citizens living in the West Midlands area related to recognizing and helping poor mental health issues. We also supported research about mental health undertaken by PhD candidates from the University of Birmingham 6) Together with MP Alicia Kearns and the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Bosnia and Herzegovina we organized the celebration of the Independence Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina held in the Parliament of Great Britain with the presence of a large number of British parliamentarians, including the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Dame Rosie Winterton and representatives of the Foreign Office.

7) Organising a World Refugee Day conference at the Bosnia House in partnership with Birmingham City Council attended by over 80 delegates from 22 different ethnic minority groups.

8) Our (AGM) is an important event to all Bosnian refugees in the UK. This year our AGM was attended by His Excellency Vanja Filipovic our Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina based in London as well as representatives of Bosnian associations from Derby, Birmingham, Coventry, Hertfordshire, BH Advisory Centre London, Victoria London, the Women’s Association, and members of the Bosnian Centre for Advice from London. The event was an opportunity to

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reflect on our work, consult with members about our forward plans and to recognize the contribution of 67 volunteers who play a vital role in the BH UK Network's everyday activities.

9) The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dr. Bisera Turković , led the delegation of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the funeral of the British Queen Elizabeth II , which was held on Monday, September 19. After arriving in Great Britain, Dr Turkovic visited the Bosnian House in Birmingham and held a meeting with our community.

10) Other activities included events marking the International Holocaust Day and organising the commemorations of the Srebrenica genocide; traditional celebration of the International Women’s Day; a community dinner for the staff and volunteers of the “Remembering Srebrenica” organisation; organisation of a New Year’s party and gifts for children and also New Year’s dinner for elderly, attending the International Language day event at Midlands Ars Centre and providing our Bosnian Dance group to this event, and workshops with the Dorridge Scout Group discussing the war, poverty, hatred, love and survival;

Patrons of the BHUK Network

Robert Mcneil OBE led forensic technical support in the wake of the Srebrenica massacre and latterly gained wide recognition as an artist portraying events from the Balkan War. He has generously donated paintings to the BHUK Network

Dr Waqar Asmi OBE is the founder of Remember Srebrenica and has worked tirelessly with the BHUK Network to raise public awareness about genocide.

Jennifer Stone Wigg MBE was active during the Bosnian Conflict getting aid to families and children latterly forming Swiss Aid for Peace in Bosnia which worked for many years supporting very isolated families and also equipping communities and hospitals.

Alicia Kearns MP is the first woman to chair the Foreign Affairs Committee and champions the human rights of ethnic Bosnians at both national and international levels. Looking to the future

Fleur Anderson MP is the Member of Parliament for Putney, elected in 2019. She has served as Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland since September 2023 and is and a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Fleur was in Bosnia on several occasions during and after the war.

We will need to offer increasing support to older Bosnians and their carers for some years to come. Our second generation young people are proud of their heritage and increasingly active in human rights work.

Though Bosnia House has served the Bosnian Community well we have a commitment to all refugees. The Covid pandemic highlighted that we needed direct access to secure outside space. The level of use that w now have means that we also need more internal space. We held formal consultation with user groups in December 2022 that led to a decision to find a larger centre to be a place of welcome that will meet both the needs of the Bosnian community and all other refugees.

Final remarks

Regular activities for Bosnians in the West Midlands during the report period were core funded by the Community Fund with other support from sources such as Neighbourhood Funds. Activities for the Syrian Community were funded through Birmingham City Council Migration Unit. We are

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grateful to all our funders for their support.

There is so much to be proud of. We are proud that we managed to organise so many activities. Our manager Dr Anes Ceric was presented with a special award at the House of Lords for his contribution to community cohesion by bringing communities together. The award was presented by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth and Alicia Kearns MP. We are also proud that Birmingham City Council nominated BH UK Network for the Kings Award for volunteering.

We are a small organisation, but we continue to respond to changing needs. We continue to be refugee led organisation with lived experience at every level of our organisations. We continue to challenge inequality, to support refugees and to punch way beyond our weight. As Chair of the Trustees of the charity I would like to thank our patrons, our communities, our supporters and above all our volunteers who ensure our sustainability.

I look forward to our continuing success.

Mr Zaim Pasic Chairman

FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS

RESERVES

The BH UK Network aims to build up reserves to cover 6 months operating costs in the event of a drop in income. Unrestricted Reserves held as at March 31st 2023 were £30,114.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Mark Newey of Derby Community Accountancy Service and will be in office as independent examiner for the ensuing year.

Registered office Bosnia House 36 Medley Road Birmingham B11 2NE

Signed on behalf of the trustees

Mr Zaim Pasic 27th Jamuary 2024 Chairman

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CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF OUR ACTIVITIES 1ST APRIL 2022 - 31TH MARCH 2023

April 13, 2022

The Bosnian diaspora in Great Britain welcomes the decision of the Government of the United Kingdom, which imposes sanctions on Mr. Milorad Dodik, member of the BiH Presidency and president of the SNSD, and Mrs. Željka Cvijanović , president of the Repubilka Srpska entity, for endangering peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina, encouraging the secession of the RS- and causing instability in the Western Balkans, all under the influence of Russian President Putin.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/velika-britanija-bh-zajednica-na-ostrvu-pozdravlja-sankcije-protiv-politicara-koji-narusavaju-legitimitet-i-funkcionalnost-bosne-i-hercegovine/

April 27, 2022

The Central Election Commission of BiH informs the public that on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 12:00 p.m., through the ZOOM platform, an education will be held for all interested parties on the method of electronic registration of voters outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina through the "e-Elections" portal.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/edukacija-o-nacinu-elektronickog-prijavljivanja-biraca-izvan-bosne-i-hercegovine/

April 28, 2022 WORLD ALLIANCE OF DIASPORA BIH-AT THE BEGINNING OF JULY, THE SOLEMN ACADEMY AND THE 11TH CONGRESS OF SSD BIH

http://bosniauknetwork.org/svjetski-savez-dijaspore-bih-pocetkom-jula-svecana-akademija-i-11-kongres-ssd-bih/

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April 30, 2022

Members of the BH Hertfordshire Association visited the premises of the Bosnian House and at the same time held a meeting with the management of the BH UK Network. BH citizens who work and live in Hertfordshire are a group of great, ambitious and hard-working people who have been trying to bring their children closer to their homeland for almost three decades.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/clanovi-bh-asocijacije-hertfordshire-na-sastanku-u-bosanskoj-kuci/

May 4, 2022

Sarajevo, April 28, 2022. - At today's session, the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina passed the Decision on calling and holding the General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2022. The elections will be held on Sunday, October 2 this year.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/opci-izbori-ubosni-i-hercegovini-ce-se-odrzati-u-nedjelju-2-10-2022-godine/

May 4, 2022 HOMELAND STRENGTH MOVEMENT - ZOOM MEETING: "ELECTIONS AND DIASPORA"

We cordially invite you to a Zoom meeting with our guests: Jasmina Hostert, Adis Ahmetović, Denis Begić and Ahmed Husagić. We are glad that they all supported our project, so that Bosnia and Herzegovina would have a better and more beautiful perspective in October.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/pokret-snaga-domovine-zoom-sastanak-izbori-i-dijaspora/

May 10, 2022

GREAT BRITAIN: COVENTRY HOSTS THE 23RD MEETING OF BOSNIAN SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOLS ON THE ISLAND

The day of commemoration of the 23rd This gathering has been getting bigger and bigger over the years..

http://bosniauknetwork.org/velika-britanija-koventri-domacin-23-susreta-bosanskohercegovackih-dopunskih-skola-na-ostrvu/

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May 10, 2022

In the premises of the Bosnian House this weekend, we found the students of the BiH supplementary school Birmingham rehearsing for the upcoming School Day. We took the opportunity to distribute Eid packages to them in the organization of the BiH association Birmingham and with the help of valuable volunteers and coordinators. The joy of the children was special.

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May 10, 2022

The Embassy of BiH in London had the honor of hosting the graduation ceremony for the students of the "Building Stronger Communities" program organized by the Remembering Srebrenica foundation and De Montfort University of Leicester.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/ambasada-bih-u-londonu-ceremonija-dodjele-diploma-studentima-programa-building-stronger-communities/

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May 11, 2022

Dear Bosnians and Herzegovinans, you are informed that the Central Electoral Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina has adopted the Decision on calling and holding the General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2022. The elections will be held on Sunday, October 2 this year.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/izbori-u-bih2022-za-buducnost-bosne-i-hercegovine/

May 4, 2022

http://bosniauknetwork.org/opci-izbori-ubosni-i-hercegovini-ce-se-odrzati-u-nedjelju-2-10-2022-godine/

May 16, 2022

Last weekend, in cooperation with BH UK Network and BH Association Hertfordshire, a memorial soccer tournament was held in memory of the prematurely deceased young soccer players Edvin Dina Hodžić from Linz (Austria) and Irhad Rizva Duraković from London (Great Britain).

http://bosniauknetwork.org/velika-britanija-memorijalni-turnir-edvin-dino-hodzic-i-irhad-rizvo-durakovic/

May 10, 2022 May 16, 2022

Last weekend, a sports gathering was held in Great Britain, where a large number of our citizens gathered. On that occasion, those present paid their respects to Ivica Osim, the legend of Bosnian and Yugoslav football, who passed away recently, with a minute's silence.

The legendary coach of the Railways, Ivica Osim, was buried in the Great Alley at the Bare cemetery in Sarajevo.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/bh-zajednica-u-velikoj-britaniji-odala-pocast-ivici-osimu/

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May 17, 2022

Due to the information circulating on social networks about voting in some other places, except in BiH Embassies or General Consulates, we contacted the Central Election Commission of BiH.

It is important to note that it is not possible to organize voting in any other place, except in BiH Embassies or Consulates General.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/vaznaobavijest-izbori-u-bih-2022/

May 23, 2022

It was wonderful to be a part of this atmosphere, where around 200 BiH youths from 11 countries gathered and socialized at the biggest sports event of the BiH diaspora, because in the end the only winner was our own Bosnia and Herzegovina.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/svjetsko-prvenstvo-dijaspore-bih-u-futsalu-njemacka-novi-sampion/

May 24, 2022

THE DELEGATION OF THE WORLD ALLIANCE OF DIASPORA BIH VISITED THE GRAVE OF AHMET KEMAL BAYSAK

During the stay of BiH diaspora representatives from 11 countries in Izmir, and on the occasion of the 17th World Diaspora Championship in small futsal and the meeting of the Main Board of

SSD BiH, the opportunity was used to visit the grave of Ahmet Kemal Baysak, the first Honorary Consul of BiH and Ambassador of SSD BiH.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/delagacija-svjetskog-saveza-dijaspore-bih-posjetila-mezar-ahmeta-kemal-baysaka/

May 24, 2022

MEETING OF THE MAIN BOARD OF THE WORLD DIASPORA FEDERATION OF BIH: THE DATE OF THE 11TH CONGRESS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED

The meeting was attended by representatives of the BiH diaspora from the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Turkey and Great Britain,, representatives of the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of BiH Dževad Mahmutović and Kemo Sarač,and the ambassador BiH in Turkey, H.E. Adis Alagić.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/turska-odrzansastanak-glavnog-odbora-ssd-bih/

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LONDON: THE CULTURE AND CULINARY HERITAGE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA IS PRESENTED IN A PRESTIGIOUS CLUB

The dinner was enriched with Bosnian music, culture and art. Bosnian cuisine is an important segment of the entire cultural heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In addition to specific art, literature, folklore, weaving, embroidery and the general way of life, without a doubt, we can also add Bosnian dishes.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/london-u-prestiznom-klubu-prezentovana-kultura-i-kulinarska-bastina-bosne-i-hercegovine/

May 25, 2022

PROMOTION OF THE FOOTBALL TREASURY OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA FOOTBALL On the eve of the opening of the 17th World Cup of the BiH diaspora, which was held in Izmir, a promotion of Branko Tomić's book, "Footbalska riznica BH football", was held.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/promocija-fudbalske-riznice-bh-nogometa/

May 24, 2022

THE DELEGATION OF THE WORLD ALLIANCE OF DIASPORA BIH VISITED THE GRAVE OF AHMET KEMAL BAYSAK

During the stay of BiH diaspora representatives from 11 countries in Izmir, and on the occasion of the 17th World Diaspora Championship in small futsal and the meeting of the Main Board of

SSD BiH, the opportunity was used to visit the grave of Ahmet Kemal Baysak, the first Honorary Consul of BiH and Ambassador of SSD BiH.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/delagacija-svjetskog-saveza-dijaspore-bih-posjetila-mezar-ahmeta-kemal-baysaka/

June 6, 2022

BOOK OF COMMEMORATION IN THE PARLIAMENT OF GREAT BRITAIN ON THE OCCASION OF THE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIEGE OF SARAJEVO

Alicia Kearns , member of the Conservative Party of Great Britain and president of the all-party parliamentary group for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the British Parliament, will visit Bosnia and Herzegovina this week, where she will meet and talk with high-ranking officials of our homeland.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/knjiga-komemoracije-u-parlamentu-velike-britanije-povodom-tridesetogodisnjice-opsade-sarajeva/

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June 8, 2022 ALMIRA DELIBEGOVIĆ-BROOME FROM TUZLA AT THE HEAD OF SCOTLAND'S JUDICIARY

"Almira Delibegovic-Broome QC will take on the role of Chair of the Scottish judiciary (Justice), succeeding Shelagh McCall QC as Chair of the Scottish branch of the law reform charity

http://bosniauknetwork.org/tuzlanka-almira-delibegovic-broome-na-celu-pravosuda-skotske/

June 13, 2022

GREAT BRITAIN: THE QUEEN'S ENVOY ATTENDED THE 23RD MEETING OF BOSNIAN SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN UK This was a unique opportunity to refresh old memories, make new friendships, and for all students to become aware that they are proud Bosnians and Herzegovinans.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/velika-britanija-kraljicin-izaslanik-uvelicao-23-susret-bh-dopunskih-skola-na-ostrvu/

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June 14, 2022

As part of the 23rd Meeting of Bosnian supplementary schools in Great Britain, the BiH community decided to surprise its Ambassador. Namely, that day was also Ambassador Filipović's birthday. In the packed hall and cheerful atmosphere of the Sidney Stringer Academy, those present wished the Ambassador a happy birthday and presented a birthday cake to the song of the envoy of Queen Elizabeth II, Simon Topman MBE DL.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/rodendansko-iznenadenje-za-ambasadora-filipovica/

June 24, 2022

The Bosnian and Herzegovinian association Derbi celebrated Refugee Day this year. This year's theme is "Healing", which in translation means "healing".

We organized an exhibition of artistic works in the Bosnian center. Our artist Emira Ramic from Huddersfield presented her works and organized a workshop where refugees and asylum seekers. http://bosniauknetwork.org/bh-udruzenje-derby-obiljezilo-dan-izbjeglica/

June 27, 2022

We can proudly say that the 29th generation of students of the Victoria London secondary school in Bosnia and Herzegovina successfully completed the school year and received certificates and certificates. Another gathering of young Bosnians and Herzegovinians and their parents left a trail of positive energy that awakened a sense of the importance of knowing the mother tongue.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/29-ta-generacija-ucenika-bh-dopunske-skole-london-uspjesno-zavrsila-skolsku-godinu/

June 30, 2022

ANIMATION, EDUCATION AND INFORMATION OF VOTERS FOR THE ELECTIONS: AMBASSADOR FILIPOVIĆ AND MEMBERS OF THE CEC AT THE BOSNIAN HOUSE IN BIRMINGHAM BH UK Network in cooperation with the Central Election Commission (Central Election Commission) of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Great Britain organized voter education and information on June 28 and 29 in London and Birmingham.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/animacij a - e d u k a c i j a - i - i n fo r m i s a n j e - b i r a - ca-za-izbore-ambasador-filipovic-i-clanovi-cik-a-u-bosanskoj-kuci-u-birmingamu/

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July 7, 2022 ASTON UNIVERSITY, BIRMINGHAM: SELMA BEKTIĆ, SREBRENICA WOMAN WHOSE MORE THAN 100 FAMILY MEMBERS WERE KILLED

The days of commemoration of the genocide in Srebrenica are upon us. More than fifty guests attended the commemoration of the 27th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica in the afternoon at Aston University in Birmingham.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/komemoracija-srebrenickog-genocida-na-aston-univerzitetu-u-birmingamu/

July 8, 2022

Durham City Council and Durham University marked the anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide by raising flags

The flag was flown in the City Hall throughout the week, but also on many university buildings.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/u-velikoj-britaniji-brojni-dogadaji-povodom-27-godisnjice-genocida-u-srebrenici/

July 10, 2022

PEACE MARCH IN MEMORY OF GENOCIDE VICTIMS IN SREBRENICA

The Peace March started from Nezuk towards Potočari near Srebrenica, where on the anniversary of the genocide on July 11, more victims killed by Bosnian Serb forces in 1995 in the UN-protected enclave will be buried.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/mars-mira-usjecanje-na-zrtve-genocida-u-srebrenici/

July 11, 2022

BH UK Network , in cooperation with the Municipality of Coventry, the charity " Remembering Srebrenica " and the local BH community , organized a commemoration in the premises of the Municipality of Coventry, in order to honor the 8,372 brutally murdered men and boys in the genocide committed in Srebrenica in July 1995.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/velika-britanija-gradonacelnik-koventrija-svjedocimo-da-se-zlo-srebrenice-nije-nece-i-ne-smije-zaboraviti/

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July 12, 2022

The Speaker of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, MP Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle hosted the Srebrenica Memorial Parliamentary Reception organized by the humanitarian organization Remembering Srebrenica on July 12 in the state rooms in the House of Commons.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/u-britanskom-parlamentu-prijem-povodom-srebrenice/

July 13, 2022

A memorial reception at Her Majesty's Government hosted by Graham Stuart MP, UK Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth and Development and organized by the charity Remembering Srebrenica at the headquarters Locarno in the Office of Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth and Development. The Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Šefik Džaferović, spoke at the reception alongside genocide survivor and director of the Srebrenica Memorial Center dr. Emir Suljagić.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/sjecanje-na-srebrenicu-u-uredu-za-vanjske-poslove-velike-britanije/

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July 14, 2022 CONFERENCE IN KING EDWARD VI CAMP HILL SCHOOL FOR BOYS

West Midlands Board of Remembering Srebrenica in cooperation with BH UK Network and King Edward Camp Hill School for Boys organized a conference on July 14th to mark Srebrenica Memorial Day.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/conferencein-king-edward-vi-camp-hill-school-forboys/

July 17, 2022

GREAT BRITAIN: THE WEEK OF REMEMBRANCE FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE GENOCIDE IN SREBRENICA ENDED WITH A COMMEMORATION IN THE BOSNIAN HOUSE.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/velika-britanija-komemoracijom-u-bosanskoj-kuci-zavrsena-sedmica-sjecanja-na-zrtve-genocida-u-srebrenici/

ALICIA KEARNS OPENLY TO CHRISTIAN SCHMIDT: "I DO NOT SUPPORT THE ANNOUNCED CHANGES TO THE ELECTION LAW"

Regarding the possible imposition of changes to the Constitution of the F BiH entity and the Election Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina, BH UK Network wrote to members of the British Parliament and its patrons, expressing the concern of the BiH community on the Island.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/alicia-kearns-otvoreno-christianu-schmidtu-ne-podrzavam-najavljene-izmjene-izbornog-zakona/

August 22, 2022

BH TALENTS IN GREAT BRITAIN, SUMAYA FELIĆ: FROM BOSNIAN SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOL TO OXFORD UNIVERSITY

http://bosniauknetwork.org/bh-talenti-u-velikoj-britaniji-sumeja-felic-od-bosanskohercegovacke-dopunske-skole-do-oxford-univerziteta/

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September 19, 2022

BOSNIA HOUSE: IN LOVING MEMORY OF HER LATE MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dr. Bisera Turković , led the delegation of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the funeral of the British Queen Elizabeth II , which was held on Monday, September 19. After arriving in Great Britain, she decided to visit the Bosnian House in Birmingham .

http://bosniauknetwork.org/bosniahouse-in-loving-memory-of-her-latemajesty-queen-elizabeth-ii/

September 20, 2022 MINISTER TURKOVIĆ IN THE BOSNIAN HOUSE - MINUTE OF SILENCE AND BOOK OF MOURNING IN HONOR OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II

http://bosniauknetwork.org/velika-britanija-bisera-turkovic-posjetila-bosansku-kucu/

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October 10, 2022

ROBERT MCNEIL : PATRON OF BH UK NETWORK FOR THE SCOTS MAGAZINE Patron of the BH UK Network and Ambassador for the Remembering Srebrenica organisation, Robert McNeil, has been interviewed for the Scots Magazine. Please view his interview. http://bosniauknetwork.org/robert-mcneil-patron-of-bh-uk-network-for-thescots-magazine/

October 11, 2022

OVER 100 CHILDREN ATTEND SYRIAN SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOL

BH UK Network opened the doors of the Bosnian House in Birmingham this school year for Syrian refugees, children who now have a place for supplementary school in their motherland.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/bosanska-kuca-ponovo-otvorila-vrata-sirijskim-izbjeglicama/

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November 18, 2022

FERID KEVRIĆ HONORARY MASTER OF DERBY UNIVERSITY

We would like to congratulate Ferid Kevrić on the award of the prestigious Honorary Master of the University (HonMUniv), in recognition of his outstanding achievements in supporting refugees and asylum seekers in Derby. This is truly a great achievement, to be recognized in such a way, to be worthy and to receive it from an institution such as the University of Derby.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/velika-britanija-ferid-kevric-pocasni-magistar-univerziteta-derby/

November 29, 2022 HOLIDAY IN LONDON

In a beautiful setting, the members of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Advisory Center from London celebrated one of the most important dates of our dear homeland Bosnia and Herzegovina. With the greeting of President Pašić and manager Sažida Trožić, they were reminded of the days when our homeland was created and preserved its statehood.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/praznik-u-londonu/

June 27, 2022

http://bosniauknetwork.org/29-ta-generacija-ucenika-bh-dopunske-skole-london-uspjesno-zavrsila-skolsku-godinu/

EXCELLENT ORGANIZATION OF THE BIH STATEHOOD DAY

The celebration was attended by many guests as well as our Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina in London, Vanja Filipović. The program was opened by school children from Coventry and Hertfordshire and they were really good and for that I thank them.

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December 4, 2022

During the weekend, Bosnians from Hertfordshire, London, Birmingham, Coventry and Derby gathered at Hertswood Academy in Borehamwood (suburb of London) to mark in a dignified manner the Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina and thirty years since the arrival of the first inmates in the UK.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/bosanci-i-hercegovci-iz-velike-britanije-porucili-da-ne-zaboravljaju-svoju-domovinu/

December 7, 2022

WORKS OF THE BIH ARTIST AT AN EXHIBITION IN GREAT BRITAIN

On the occasion of the celebration of Bosnia and Herzegovina Statehood Day and thirty years since the arrival of the first inmates in the UK, an exhibition of the young artist from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nermina Memić, was held.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/nermina-memic-radovi-bh-umjetnice-na-izlozbi-u-borehamwoodu/

BRITISH PARLIAMENTARIAN FLEUR ANDERSON IS THE NEW PATRON OF BH UK NETWORK

Fleur fully supported the activities of BH UK Network and accepted our offer with pleasure. She proudly published this information on her Twitter profile, where she wrote along with the photos: "I have the privilege of being a patron of BH UK Network”.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/siri-se-podrska-bh-zajednici-na-ostrvu-britanska-parlamentarka-fleur-anderson-novi-patron-bh-uk-netwroka/

December 12, 2022

THANKS TO MIŠA MARIĆ - DONATION OF BOOKS FOR THE BH UK NETWORK LIBRARY

We would like to thank Miša Marić for the donation of books that will enrich our school library with new titles.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/hvala-misi-maricu-donacija-knjiga-za-biblioteku-bh-uk-networka/

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December 13, 2022 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA ASSOCIATION DERBY: ANOTHER YEAR OF SUCCESSFUL WORK

December 9, 2022, the Derby Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina held its regular Annual Assembly, where the Association's work over the past 12 months was presented.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/bosanskohercegovcko-udruzenje-derby-jos-jedna-godina-uspjesnog-rada/

December 15, 2022

BOSANSKA KUĆA: NEW YEAR'S EVE LUNCH AND GATHERING FOR DEAR MEMBERS We are proud of the fact that this kind of gathering has already become a tradition. The atmosphere was very nice and pleasant and everyone had the opportunity to enjoy delicious traditional dishes, music and socializing.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/bosanska-kuca-prednovogodisnji-rucak-i-druzenje-za-drage-clanove/

December 19, 2022

"THE NEW YEAR IS COMING, AND THE OLD ONE IS LEAVING! ", WAS SUNG IN BOSANSKA HOUSE IN BIRMINGHAM.

According to tradition, the Bosnian Association in Birmingham organized the traditional distribution of New Year's packets to children from Birmingham. The premises of the Bosnian House were filled with New Year's songs, laughter and children's joy. http://bosniauknetwork.org/bosanska-kucapodjela-novogodisnjih-paketica-za-malisane/

December 21, 2022

This year too, the Hertfordshire Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina prepared New Year's packages for the students of their supplementary school. The packets were handed out at the last lesson at the center in Borehamwood. The children's response was excellent.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/hertfordshire-uz-puno-radosti-i-smijeha-podijeljeni-novogodisnji-paketici/

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The event at Hertswood Academy on Saturday 3 December also saw the Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Great Britain, Vanja Filipović, attend alongside the Mayor of Hertsmere, Councilor John Graham with his wife Mayoress Barbara Graham.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/thirty-year-anniversary-of-concentration-camp-survivors-and-bosnian-statehood-day/

GREAT BRITAIN: TREE PLANTING CEREMONY IN MEMORY OF THE GENOCIDE IN SREBRENICA

We invite you to the solemn ceremony of planting trees in Birmingham in memory of the genocide in Srebrenica. The tree planting is the result of the cooperation of the Remembering Srebrenica West Midlands regional committee with Birmingham City Council.

SPEEDY RECOVERY TO OUR DEAR FAHIRA

The bright smile of our dear Fahira Hasedžić was not noticed by many. Unfortunately, we started the new year with not so good news about Fahira's health. Due to a serious illness, Fahira is no longer able to come to the Bosanska House and lead the folklore group. The priority is for her to start appropriate treatment as soon as possible in order to get well as soon as possible

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BIRMINGHAM: A MEMORIAL TREE WAS PLANTED IN THE GARDEN OF PEACE AS A SYMBOL OF HONOR TO THE VICTIMS OF THE GENOCIDE IN SREBRENICA

An ornamental cherry tree (Prunus schmittii) was planted in St Thomas' Peace Garden by Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Justice, Community Safety and Equality, and Chief Superintendent Mat Shaer , Head of West Midlands Police's Hate Crime Squad.

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COMMEMORATION OF THE HOLOCAUST IN BH SECONDARY SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM:

This year, the Bosnian community in Great Britain also actively participated in numerous commemorations organized in memory of the victims of the Holocaust and genocide in Cambodia, Rwanda, Darfur and Bosnia.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/ obiljezavanje-holokausta-u-bh-dopunskoj-skoli-birmingham-radionica-i-i-film-o-britanskom-humanitarcu-koji-je-spasio-669-djece-iz-nacistickog-logora-smrti/

HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA'S DERBY CENTER You are here:

This is also a day of remembrance to remember all the victims of the Nazi regime during the Second World War as well as those genocides that happened before and after, including the one that happened in July 1995 in Srebrenica. This year's theme was "Ordinary People".

UK Government Minister for Europe, Leo Docherty and Minister for Communities and Faith, Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE, officially launched the UK's 2023 Srebrenica Genocide Anniversary Theme 'Together We Are One' at the Houses of Remembrance on the 28th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia - the worst crime on European soil since World War II.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/ministri-vlade-velike-britanije-predstavili-temu-obiljezavanja-genocida-u-srebrenici-za-2023-godinu-zajedno-smo-jedno/

Birmingham is one of the first cities in Great Britain with more than 50 percent of the population from ethnic minorities.

In this second largest city in Great Britain, 110 languages are spoken every day. One of those languages is the Bosnian language. This diverse and strong culture is the beauty and strength of Britain. We proudly celebrate Britain's multiculturalism.

http://bosniauknetwork.org/bosanski-jedan-od-110-jezika-koji-se-svakodnevno-govore-u-birminghamu/

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The Bosnian community in Birmingham and their friends gathered in the premises of the Bosnian House in Birmingham and together celebrated the Independence Day of our homeland. The energy and atmosphere was amazing. The program began with a minute's silence in honor of the victims of the devastating earthquake that recently hit Turkey and Syria. http://bosniauknetwork.org/velika-britanija-poruka-mladih-sa-manifestacije-povodom-dana-nezavisnosti-bih-gradimo-zajednicku-i-ljepsu-budocnost/

BH UK Network together with MP Alicia Kearns and the All -Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Bosnia and Herzegovina organized the celebration of the Independence Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The event was held in the Parliament of Great Britain (Jubilee Room), with the presence of a large number of British parliamentarians and Lords including the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Dame Rosie Winterton, Bhatti, James Gray, Sarah Atherton, Margar.

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees

YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2023

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Bosnia and Herzegovina UK Network I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set out on pages 34-41.

Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mark Newey ACMA Date:28th January 2024

Derby Community Accountancy Service Babington Lodge 128 Green Lane Derby DE1 1RY

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Muhamed Siranovoc

Date:22nd January 2024

Treasurer

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