Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 6 April 2021 To
5 April 2022
Charity name: Bianca Jagger Human rights Foundation
Charity registration number: 1117142
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The charity’s objectives are to research and raise awareness on issues of human rights and civil liberties, social and economic justice, climate change, indigenous people’s rights and environmental protection. Calling for worldwide abolition of the death penalty. Developing legal definition and framework of crimes against present and future generations and raising awareness of violence against women andgirls. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 | Between April 2021 and April 2022 many countries had COVID-19 restrictions in place and NGOs throughout the world had to find unique and innovative ways of operating. The lockdowns also limited the activities of the BJHRF, and in order to continue the critical work of the foundation, we had to adapt our operations and activities, to be online, hosting conferences and virtual events on Zoom (a communication platform) in addition to raising awareness about human rights, women’s and children’s rights, the abolition of the death penalty and environmental issues on social media. Social media and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have always been important to the BJHRF's work, but during this period they became indispensable to document human rights issues, and expose grave human rights violations, war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. |
Throughout 2021 and 2022 the Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation (BJHRF) has carried out the following activities to further its charitable purposes for the public benefit: POLITICAL REPRESSION IN NICARAGUA Bianca Jagger delivered testimonies to the US congress and EU parliament where she denounced the fraudulent elections of November 2021 in Nicaragua, the brutal repression and crimes against humanity perpetrated by the Ortega-Murillo regime. The BJHRF documented the inhuman conditions of political prisoners and demanded their immediate release and proof of life. 1. 21st July 2021 testified before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission at the US Congress - ‘Nicaragua’s fraudulent election’ 2. 23rd February 2022 - ‘Special Session of the Organisation of American States (OAS) Permanent Council on the situation facing political prisoners - ’ Nicaragua 3. 24th September 2021 participated at Arias Foundation virtual debate - Debate Election 7/11 in - Nicaragua An Illegitimate process 4. 15th November 2021: participated in a Chatham House & LSE Event on ‘Nicaragua’s Electoral Pantomime’ Participated in virtual events organised by the EU, NGOSs, Foundations and Think Tanks to draw attention to the political repression in Nicaragua 1. 24th September 2021 participated at Arias Foundation virtual debate - Debate Election 7/11 in
- Nicaragua An Illegitimate process 2. 29th November 2021 participated in a virtual event organised by the European Parliament and CASLA Institute - ‘Politicisation of justice as a tool of repression and persecution in Nicaragua, Venezuela and Bolivia’ VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Campaigned to mobilise public support against gender based violence, via a social media 1. 4th December 2022, as part of the campaign titled ‘16 days of activism’, the BJHRF published an infographic on Instagram, denouncing violence against women as ‘one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world’ VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN NICARAGUA Collaborated with foundations, NGOSs and Think Tanks to draw attention to the escalating persecution of Nicaraguan Women 1. 29th May 2021 Online programme to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of the Nicaraguan Mothers March 2. 9th December 2021: BJHRF & Amnesty International virtual forum on ‘Women in Defense of Women’ Women in Nicaragua 3. 8th March 2022: Raising awareness of the women political prisoners in Nicaragua ‘Liberty for the female political prisoners of NIcaragua’
THE ENVIRONMENT Mobilised public support and raised awareness about critical environmental issues , to hold corporations and policy makers to account via social media platforms 1. 6th April 2021 Raising awareness of Climate Change DEATH PENALTY Called for the worldwide abolition of capital punishment , using social media to denounce the unjust application of capital punishment in the United States (US) and to raise awareness of the prisoners currently facing execution, highlighting the racial bias and high proportion of minorities on death row 1. 13th May 2021: Calling for the abolition of the Death Penalty - The BJHRF produced a series of infographics denouncing the unjust use of the death penalty in the United States INTERVIEWS IN THE RUN UP TO THE 2021 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN NICARAGUA Gave interviews and wrote articles : in the run up to the 2021 General Election in Nicaragua, Ms Jagger gave numerous interviews to the international media, newspapers and broadcasting networks to denounce the Ortega-Murillo regime and to raise awareness and contextualise the upcoming fraudulent elections.
- 14th June 2021: President Bianca Jagger was interviewed by the Daily Mail condemning
| Nicaragua’s fraudulent election - Ms Jagger denounced Daniel Ortega political repression. 2. 23rd June 2021 -NPR interview about Ortega’s dictatorial regime- Ms Jagger gave a radio interview [10] highlighting the dire situation in Nicaragua leading up to the November 2021 elections. In this interview, she denounced Ortega’s crackdown against any opponents, the destruction of democracy in the country and the need for international sanctions on the regime. 3. 25th June 2021 -Interview for Libération on Ortega’s Betrayal of the Sandinista Revolution - Ms Jagger discussed Ortega's betrayal of the Sandinista revolution. 4. 7th August 2021: Ms Jagger gave an interview, with Jorge Ramos for Al Punto, where she calls for Daniel Oretga to let her into La Modelo Prison 5. 5th November 2021: Interview withRoxanne Escobales on the Word Today, Ms Jagger called for an end to ‘Ortega’s state of terror, a boycott of the Nicaraguan election, and why the international community needs to do more.’ |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charities Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. |
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Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Between April 2021 and April 2022 many countries had COVID-19 restrictions in place and NGOs throughout the world had to find unique and innovative ways of operating. The lockdowns also limited the activities of the BJHRF, and in order to continue the critical work of the foundation, we had to adapt our operations and activities, to be online, hosting conferences and virtual events on Zoom (a communication platform) in addition to raising awareness about human rights, women’s and children’s rights, the abolition of the death penalty and environmental issues on social media. Social media and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have always been important to the BJHRF's work, but during this period they became indispensable to document human rightsissues, and expose grave |
human rights violations, war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. REPRESSION IN NICARAGUA The escalating political repression in Nicaragua was one of the central focuses of the work of the BJHRF in 2021 and 2022. In order to raise public, government and policy-maker awareness about the repression in Nicaragua, the BJHRF documented the grave human rights violations and crimes against humanity perpetrated by the Ortega-Murillo regime. We demanded that the regime release all the political prisoners, and provide a proof of life for those whose lives were at stake. The BJHRF mobilised governments to adopt new measures and impose robust effective and coordinated sanctions against the Ortega-Murillo regime. We acheived public awareness about the alarming human rights situation in Nicaragua by: 1. Collaborating with United Nations Agencies, NGOSs, Foundations and Think Tanks 2. Testifiying virtually before the US Congress and EU Parliament 3. Participating in conferences, seminars and events 4. Publishing essays and articles 5. Giving interviews to national and international television networks, newspapers and media outlets VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS Ending violence against women and girls, and the culture of impunity has been a primary focus of the work of the BJHRF since it’s inception in 2005. Between 2021 and 2022, while COVID 19 restrictions were in place, Gender Based Violence (GBV) was exacerbated, and surged globally due to lockdown conditions. The foundation
campaigned against violence against women, misogyny in the justice system, the workforce, the healthcare system, the education system, the home and the media, with the objective of bringing an end to violence against women and girls, rape, sexual assault, discrimination, gender inequalities and the gender pay gap. The BJHRF has played a critical role in bringing attention to women’s rights influencing government officials and mobilsing public opinion on all of these issues. To support our campaign to end violence against women and girls and the culture of impunity, the BJHRF has: 1. Collaborated with United Nations Agencies, NGOSs, Foundations and Think Tanks 2. Documented women’s right’s abuses 3. Corresponded with government officials 4. Participated in conferences, seminars and events 5. Published essays, articles and opinion pieces 6. Given interviews to national and international television networks, newspapers and media outlets 7. Campaigned on social media CLIMATE CHANGE The BJHRF has been calling on governments worldwide to adopt the Climate Emergency Declaration, because the planet is facing unprecedented challenges that require immediate and decisive action. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic the world is navigating through unprecedented times. Covid-19, however, was not the only danger confronting the world. Climate change has become an existential threat, and addressing climate change and climate justice remains of paramount concern for us at the BJHRF.
We believe that Climate Change is inextricably linked to human rights, and failure to address this issue will affect millions of people throughout the world. Governments and business leaders who persist in denying that climate change is going to have a devastating impact on our world are irresponsible and reckless. It is a serious mistake to portray climate change to the public as though its catastrophic effects are far off. As a matter of fact, these natural disasters are occurring right now. At the BJHRF, we hold corporations and policy makers to account. We raised awareness of the threat of the climate catastrophe, using social media as a platform for informing the public about the latest developments in climate science, policy and the impacts of global warming. We placed public pressure on companies involved in fossil fuel extraction and governments that failed to meet climate commitments. Through infographics, the BJHRF translated complex scientific data into easily understandable formats. The BJHRF used social media platforms X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, as well as communication platforms Google, WhatsApp, Signal, Skype on a daily basis, to mobilise public support and raise awareness about critical environmental issues. THE BONN CHALLENGE At the BJHRF, we campaign in support of the Bonn Challenge global initiative, to bring 350 million hectares of degraded and deforested landscapes into restoration by 2030. Ms Jagger became Ambassador of the Bonn
challenge in 2012, and since then has lent her unwavering support to these global goals: ‘I can’t emphasise enough that the Bonn Challenge has great power to effect change at every level of society, by restoring degraded and deforested landscapes, governments, companies, organisations and private landowners are providing a cornucopia of benefits and contributing to achieving diverse national and international objectives. It will benefit people everywhere, including the world’s poorest and most vulnerable by creating jobs, stable water supplies and more climate resilient crops. With the Bonn Challenge, we can plant the seeds for a healthier planet. Seeds that will grow and save lives and inject billions into the world’s economies”. DEATH PENALTY One of the main objectives of the BJHRF has been to achieve the worldwide abolition of capital punishment. In addition to being Founder, President and Executive Director of the BJHRF, Ms Jagger is also Council of Europe Goodwill Ambassador for the Abolition of the Death Penalty. She has been a tireless opponent of the death penalty, and has worked in support of prisoners facing capital punishment throughout the world. The BJHRF produced reports and infographics to denounce the unjust application of capital punishment in China, Iran, the US and throughout the world. We raised awareness of prisoners facing execution in the United States, highlighting the racial bias and high proportion of minorities on death row.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
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Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £20,733 at the year end. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held |
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| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £20,733. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
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| Details of fund materially in deficit |
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| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
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| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
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Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | New trustees are appointed and approved by the existing trustees. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation |
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| Registered charitynumber | 1117142 |
| Charity’s principal address | Unit 246 272 Kensington High Street London W8 6ND |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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Mark Stephens |
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| William Schabas |
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| Thaddaeus Ropac |
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| Erik Berglof | ||||
| Maritta Koch- Weser |
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| Bianca Jagger | Founder, President and Chief Executive |
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
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| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
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| The Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation | The Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation | The Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation | 1117142 |
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | |||
| For the period from |
06/04/2021 | To | 05/04/2022 |
CC16a 05/04/2022
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 92,538 - - - - - - - 92,538 3,000 - 3,000 95,538 40,812 27,986 1,676 462 150 6,884 221 - 78,191 - - - 78,191 17,347 - 3,386 20,733 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 92,538 - - - - - - - 92,538 3,000 - 3,000 95,538 40,812 27,986 1,676 462 150 6,884 221 - - 78,191 - - - 78,191 17,347 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 92,538 - - - - - - - 92,538 3,000 - 3,000 95,538 40,812 27,986 1,676 462 150 6,884 221 - - 78,191 - - - 78,191 17,347 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 92,538 | - | ||||
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Loan | 3,000 | |||||
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| Sub total | 3,000 | - | ||||
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| Staff costs | 40,812 | - | ||||
| Rent and rates | 27,986 | - | ||||
| Light & heat | 1,676 | - | ||||
| Telephone | 462 | - | ||||
| Accountancy | 150 | - | ||||
| Sundryexpenses | 6,884 | - | ||||
| Exchange difference | 221 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 78,191 | - | ||||
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 17,347 | - | - | 17,347 |
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| 3,386 | - | - | 3,386 | - | ||
| 20,733 | - | - | 20,733 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
15/10/2024
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Loan from Trustee Details Details Office equipment Bank accounts Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 20,733 - - - - - 20,733 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrestrcited 3,000 - - - - Print Name Bianca Jagger |
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| Bianca Jagger | 13/10/2024 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
15/10/2024
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