Charity number: 1068313
UNITED AID FOR AZERBAIJAN
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

UNITED AID FOR AZERBAIJAN
CONTENTS
Pages
Reference and administrative details
Trustees, annual report
Independent examiner's report
10
Statement of financial activities
11
Balance sheet
12
Notes to the financial statements
13-15

UNITED AID FOR AZERBAIJAN
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Trustees
Amanda Hopper
Rachel Harrison
Arthur John Loftus Patterson
Registered Charity Number
1068313
Principal Office
30 St Mary's Road
Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 8EY
Local Office
520 Huseyn Javid Prospect
House 2
Baku
Azerbaijan
Independent examiner
Jason Foxwell FCCA FCIE
39 Enfield Road
Poole
BH15 3U

UNITED AID FOR AZERBAIJAN
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year
ended 31 December 2023.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Memorandum and Articles of A550ciation,
and Accounting and Reporting by Charities- Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing theiraccounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic
of Ireland IFRS 1021.
Structure
The Trust was formed on 16 January 1998 by a declaration of trust.
The trustees who served during the year were:
Amanda Hopper
Rachel Harrison
Arthurjohn Loftus Patterson
We recruit new Board members on the basis of the needs of the Board and in particular to ensure that the
Board contains a good range of skills, experience, perspectives and expertlse. Recruitment is by a mix of
personal recommendation and advertising, specifying the particular skills required. Personal recommendation
comes from other Board members, staff, advisors and users of United For Aid Azerbaijan services.
A candidate meets first with both the Chair and Executive Director before being invited to meet other Board
members, which is followed by a formal interview by existing Board members.
Election to the Board is by a vote of existing Board members. The United Aid for Azerbaijan maintains a right
to have two of its appointees on the Board at any one time and appointees need to be approved by a vote of
the entire Board.
The Board is currently considering fixed terms for it5 members and roles.
Induction and Training of Board Members
New Board member5 are provided with background materials on the activitie5 and history of the charity and
spend time with members of staff learning about the various operations of the charity. Those trustees with
particular interests in legal a nd financial matters {Treasurer, for example) are briefed in detail on processes,
systems, and reporting procedures, and are given appropriate direct access to information systems. Trustees
are also invited to meet users of United Aid For Azerbaijan services.
Running the Charity
The charity's governing body, its Board, meets 2-3 times a year, according to the Governing Document. With
the use of modern communication methods which Suit international organisations, the Board and Director are
able to have regular online meetings. The Board sets strategic direction and oversees the proper operations of
the charity but does not generally involve itself in detailed operational matters and decisions.

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Responsible to the Board is the Chief Executive Officer, Ms Gwendolyn Burchell MBE, who is invited to attend
and report to Board meeting5. Ms. Gwendolyn Burchell manages all operational matters, including
management of other staff, and may also recommend policyto the Board for its discussion. The Chief Executive
Officer is not authorised to commit the charity to any single new expenditure over £2,000 without prior Board
approval. All expenditure requires at least two signature5, one of which must be from a Trustee.
Risk management
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are
in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. There is a register of risks and contingency plans for significant
disasters.
UAFA continues to maintain direction with regards to its mission and objectives in Azerbaijan, namely building
the ecosystem around children who are excluded from society due to poverty, location and disability.
2023 Summary
2023 was a year of growth, seeing a major investment into our organisational development with the support
of EBRD - both in terms of staff capacity and the digitalization infrastructure needed to expand our training
programs to a wider audience. Running alongside this capacity building, UAFA facilitated the development of
approximately 25 inclusive pre-schools as part of its Mektebim network. Thi5 represent5 a continuing, positive
shift to social enterprise development as the organisation's sustainability strategy.
The following three objectives continue to guide our work:
Retain core values to keep children with families and work to improve level of care for those in
institutions
These values are based on the principle that all children have the right to develop to their
potential, within a family setting that nurtures the child's development
Maintain a motivated skilled team
Training and capacity development are an integral part of UAFA'S methodology, to ensure that
the team are continually developing the experience and skills they need through practice and
participatory planning
Become sustainable by the end of the year
This continues to be a key objective, as UAFA develops social enterprise models based on our
unique skills, experience and community-based relationships.
Detailed Report on Activities- 2023
This report will focus on the activities funded by EBRD (European Bank of Reconstruction & Development),
which has been the main funder of CHED operations during 2023, plus a short report on activities funded by
Azersun Holdin8 (Turkish Holding Company, based in Azerbaijan), which is our main partner in the Mektebim
program.

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TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 (Continued)
The overall aim of UAFA'S funding from EBRD was to contribute towards a set of long-term outcomes that will
strengthen socio-economic development in Azerbaijan, which are an extension of UAFA'S 25 years, experience
of working at community level. The long-term outcomes we work towards are:
Employment, entrepreneurship and training opportunities of excluded youth and women are
increased
The public is more accepting of equal opportunity and the role of women as agents of 50cio-economic
development
Source of non-grant revenue is designed to create long-term sustainability of UAFA'S programs
The following report will focus on the key deliverables in relation to each of the above outcomes, which
continue to remain viable outcomes for Phase 2 {2024-20261. This report will explain how the progress during
Phase l is laying the foundation for Phase 2 actions.
In the 5hort-term, during a timeframe of one year, the following short-term objectives were the main focus of
activities:
Build an online training platform that provides opportunities for mentoring, continuous learning and
networking
Develop and deliver an awareness campaign on equal opportunities and women as agents of social
economic development
Source of Non-grant revenue is designed to create long-term sustainability of UAFA'S programs
Online training platform that provides Opportunities for mentoring, continuous learning and
networking
The Learning Management System ILMSI is constructed in alignment with the purposes for providing online
training, mentoring, networking and data management.
By end of 2023, we had a fully-designed database to manage information related to Mektebim owners and
CHED training participants. In 2024, this will be incorporated into an online training platform, utilizing the
UAFA website as the front-face of our programs
During 2023, we achieved the following results:
Series of 22 training videos to accompany the CHED Foundation Course
During July and August 2023, the videos were professionally filmed and edited with additional funds
received from the Chinese Embassy in Azerbaijan 15000EUR for filming, 2300EUR trainer costs;
4500EUR translation costs).
This training course is designed so that the training participants can take the classes in their own time, with
the exception of Live classes, which are held each week with input from the CHED trainers in order to review
learning objectives and answer questions; it take5 approximately 48 hours to complete, and typically runs
across 3 months.
Pedagogical Program
All Mektebim teachers receive an initial training {12.5 hours) in Step-by-step pedagogical methodology
and then receive the written weekly program and weekly mentoring lonlinel, to help them implement
and develop their expertise through professional guidance from UAFA'S team of experts.

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This program has been developed with one UAFA staff member and two experts in the Step-by-step
methodology. During Phase I, UAFA developed strong working partnerships with the following entities:
State Employment Agency (SEA)
Already outlined above, UAFA works with the Unemployment Program within this State Agency to provide
start-up assets for new Mektebim owners. This is an on-going partnership.
State Agencyfor Small & Medium Enterprises (KOBIA)
During Phase I, KOBIA has allocated their trainers to provide Business trainings to help Cohort I to develop
basic business plans and objectives and guidance on how to register their business for tax purposes. These
trainings take approximately 10 hours to complete. As we move into Phase 2, we plan to amend this training
so it can be provided through the LMS and tailored specifically for educational businesses. Note: the KOBIA
Chairman regularly mentions Mektebim as a good example of women-led business development in his keynote
speeches at conference.
Azersun Holding Company/Shokki Mokki brand partnership
Azersun is a truly committed partner and have allocated huge marketing budgets towards this aim, through
partnering with their top-selling chocolate spread product for young children. Azersun also provides
operational budget support of approximately 5500EUR per month, which is allocated to program staff salaries
and administrative cost5. Thi5 partnership is already in its second year and will continue in 2024.
These partnerships have been instrumental in helping UAFA to build the program, alongside EBRD input. We
also benefit from many unofficial partnerships, donations, in-kind support and expertise as awareness of the
importance of this program for Azerbaijan's future grows.
Outcome: The public 15 more accepting of equal opportunity and the role of women as agents of socio-
economic development
Due to the limited fund5 available in the EBRD grant, these funds were allocated for social media planning
expense. One Social Media expert provided support in building written communication plans and supported
the development of the Brand Strategy and Communications Strategy.
In order to reach a wide audience with professionally designed and developed campaign material, UAFA built
partnerships with USAIDICIPE and Azersun/Shokki Mokki, as mentioned above. These partnerships and the
deliverables have been guided by the two Strategies, developed by the Consultant, Gafar Mejidov and the
Social Media expert.
Campaign material- written, visual and audio
I set of video clips portraying women entrepreneurs as role models
Ulviya Mikailova, ECD expert and Dean of Education at ADA University
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Nigar Alibeyli, ECD expert and director of the "Istedat" Public Union
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Dr. Angela Romney, Director of the International School of Azerbaijan (TISA)
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watch?v-LRAUVoeEv2w
To highlight the role of the women who are opening their Mektebim businesses, Sabina AllahGuliyeva
Imektebim Kurdakhanil has appeared two times on Khazar TV show that has been broadcast weekly
since September 2022..
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The following media clips have been professionally filmed by Azersun and widely shared on social media
plafforms of Shokki Mokki, UAFA and Mektebim:
Brand building - About education at Mektebim-
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One TV series produced for mainstream channel
Six local and foreign specialists and three Mektebim entrepreneurs participated in the Happy Mornings
program on Khazar TV, which were broadcast every Sunday morning from September till June. They
discussed 33 different topics in the field of child development. The speeches of our entrepreneurs on
the Happy Mornings program played a big role in their empowerment and greater recognition.
At least 10 workshops with general public
To deliver on this activity, it was decided between Azersun and UAFA to hold a series of roadshows in
the vicinity of the Mektebim groups, in order to attract local community attention. The roadshows
include speeches about Mektebim, given by each owner and one of the UAFA program team.
8 roadshows were held in June, before the summer heat began. 2 more roadshow events are planned, starting
from 02 September 2023, and each one will be featured one of the most prominent social bloggers in
Azerbaijan who has more than 500,000 followers across Instagram, facebook, tiktok and telegram, and a total
audience reach of over 2 million people. The purpose of this collaboration is to strengthen brand awareness
amongst parents of pre-school aged children.
Additionally, in-per50n P051tive Parenting workshops {which last 3 hours) have been designed and tested with
employees from Azersun and BP Azerbaijan in May/June this year. Approximately 40 parents from these
companies participated and all evaluated these workshop5 as highly useful in their own parenting journeys.
These workshops will contin ue as another social enterprise initiative, with the clients being corporate entities
which invest in their employees. The aim is to generate income to support UAFA'S long-term sustainability, as
well as to raise awareness of positive parenting Styles.
Outcome- Source of Non-grant revenue is designed to create long-term sustainability of UAFA'S programs

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TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 (Continued)
Consultancy package of materials
Time allocated:
Twice per week, 8 times/ month, 3-hour face-to face consulting, training and mentorship session5 for
11 months
Individual I hour meetings with each team member every month
Work on the organizational structure, policy and procedures, contracts, knowledge management,
reports. assessments, and data collection for an average of 4 hours per week.
Regional visits for monitoring and asse55ment purposes
In October 2023, the consultant and program team prepared the following schedule of activities for growth:
Development of policy and procedures, code of conduct and guidelines {completel
Development of products
Pedagogical Program for owners to guide them in daily activitie5 covering every step of
learning that is adjusted to the national curricula (completel
Methodological Guide based on the Step-by-step methodology tailored to Azerbaijani owners
12024)
Business Guide for new owners {2024}
Development of Services
Trainings in entrepreneurship set up and development {completel
Trainings in pedagogical approach to child development (complete)
Early childhood development and developmental delay and Inclusivity (completel
Mentorship in business development and pedagogical approach (partially complete)
Support with the obtainment of assets, including fundraising and partnerships {partially
completel
Marketing and community liaison {partially complete)
Development of Policy and Procedures, esp. Financial policy, internal and external communications
policy, and chapters for the policy and procedures and the code of conduct (partially complete)
Organizational Management/lmplementation Structure, including development of roles and
responsibilities, subordination, scope of work, key performance indicators, etc. (partially complete)
Development of monitoring mechanism of the ownerfs performances {2024}
During 2023. UAFA was selected by the UNDP social enterprise development project as a key actor in thi5
domain and, as well as inviting the program team to join workshops and make presentations, they invited
UAFA to apply for a Social Enterprise Incubator project that will culminate in 2024. The teams basic business
plan pa55ed the selection process and the team is now engaged in the accelerator activities with a view to
getting a small grant from UNDP to invest in our products for income generation.
FINAL OUTCOME for EBRD PHASE I ACTIVITIES:
By September 2023, we had 24 active members who have been running their Mektebim businesses for l year,
and 20 new recruits, about to begin the onboarding process.

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TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 (Continued)
Conclusion:
As we look ahead to 2024, our objectives remain consistent and will build on the successful outputs of 2023.
We give huge thanks for all the 5UPPOrt that keeps UAFA active and aligned with our cause:
European Bank of Reconstruction & Development
Azersun Holding5
UNICEF
Chinese Embassy
Government of Azerbaijan
And the many individuals who continue to provide financial, in-kind and moral support that sustains the team
to keep their focus on the real needs: those of underprivileged children in Azerbaijan.
Financial Review
For the year ended 31 December 2023, the results show a deficit of £9,883 {2022- £15,813) and total reserves
of £15,691 (2022- E25,5741.
Reserves Policv
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should
be maintained at a level equivalent to 6 months, committed expenditure. The trustees consider that working
with reserves at this level would ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to
continue the charity'5 current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be
raised.
However, it is also recognised that due to the fluctuating financial income of the charity, this level may not
always be possible and costs would be lowered in cases of a prolonged drop in funding.
Trustees, Responsibility Statement
The Trustee5 are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and UK Accounting Standards.
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for
each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance
with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice {United Kingdom Accounting Standards and
applicable lawl.

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TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 (Continued)
In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
Make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern ba515 unless it 15 inappropriate to presume that
the charitable company will continue to operate.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain
the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity
and enable them to ensure that the financial statement comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for
the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Dr Amanda Hopper
Trustee and Chair
Date:
21J CLtbo/ 2024

UNITED AID FOR AZERBAIJAN
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF UNITED AID FOR
AZERBAIJAN FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the account5 of the Charity for the year ended 31
December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charitl5 trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirement5 of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of your Charity'5 accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Act. In
carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section
145{51 (bl of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with
the examination giving me cause to believe:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of the
accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fairview, which is not a matter considered a part of an independent
examination.
I have no concern5 and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Jason Foxwell FCCA FCIE
independent-examiner.net
39 Enfield Road, Poole, BH15 3U
Date: 23 October 2024

UNITED AID FOR AZERBAIJAN
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Notes Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
2022
Income from:
Voluntary income
Charitable activities
17,131
114,810
133,607
133,607
Total income
133,607
133.607
131,941
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
143,490
143,490
147,754
Total expenditure
143,490
143,490
147,754
Transfers between fund5
Net movement in funds
(9,883)
(9,883} 115,813)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
25,574
25,574
41,387
Total funds carried fonmard
15,691
15,691
25,574
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations.
The notes on pages 13 to 15 form an integral part of these accounts.

UNITED AID FOR AZERBAIJAN
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
Notes
Current A55ets
Cash at bank
15,691
15,691
42.874
42,874
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
117,300)
Net current assets
15,691
25,574
Total assets less current liabilities
15,691
25,574
NEf ASSETS
15,691
25,574
The funds of the charlty:
Restricted funds
Unrestricted income funds
15,691
25,574
15,691
25.574
The accounts were approved by the trustees, authorised for issue and signed on their behalf by-
Dr Amanda Hopper
Trustee and Chair
Date:
The notes on pages 13 to 15 form an integral part of these accounts,

UNITED AID FOR AZERBAIJAN
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1. Basis of preparation of the account5
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities- Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
102) {effective l January 20151- (Charities SORP IFRS 10211, and the Companie5 Act 2006.
UAFA meets the definition of a public benefit entlty under FRS 102. A55ets and liabilities are initially
recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting
policy notes.
1.2. Going Concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue
as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets
held by the charity.
1.3. Income
Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity has entitlement to the
funds, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
1.4. Expenditu
Expenditure is charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis as a liability is
incurred.
1.5. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Individual tangible fixed assets C05ting£5CHJ or more are stated at C05t less depreciation. Depreciation
on tangible fixed assets is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost orvaluation of those a5set5,
less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Computer and office equipment
33.33Yo Straight line
13 | Pa

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YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 (continued)
I. ACCOUNTING POUCIES (continued)
Foreign exchange
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange at the date of the
transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance
sheet date are reported at the rates of exchange prevailing at that date.
Fund accounting
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with Specific restrictions imposed
by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purp05e5. The costs of raising
and administering such fund5 are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each
restricted fund is set out in the notes to the accounts.
2. STAFF COSTS
Staff costs were as follows:
2023
2022
Wages and salaries
Social securitv Costs
63,952
11,189
69,759
9,225
£75,141
£78,984
None of the employees received remuneration in excess of £60,00012022- nill.
3. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Other creditors
Income received in advance
17,300
£nil
£17,300

UNITED AID FOR AZERBAIJAN
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 (continued)
4. ANALYSIS OF NEf ASSEfs BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Restricted
funds
2023
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
2022
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
15,691
15,691
42,874
(17,3CI3)
£15,691
£15,691
£25,574