Charlty re9ÈStfatlon rtumbèr 1163035 IEngland and Wal99 THE SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
THE SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION TTUSteos B V Cross T Eld8r A E11is P M Fudakowska J E P M8ikby W Wlnlercross (Appointed 28 October 20241 (Appointed 9 October 20241 Charlty number IEngland and Walosl 1163035 Principal addrèss 8 Banklield Terrace Armilage Bridge Huddersfield Wesl York8hire HD47PE Independent èxaminer V J Atkinson BK Plus Limited 52 Sl Johns Lane Halilax Wesl Yorkshire HX12BW
THE SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND CONTENTS Page Trustees, report Independent exarninerfs report Slalemenl of financial aclivilies B8lance shegl No16s lo the linallcial slalemenls 8-12
I HE SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The trustèes presents ils annual report and financial slalements for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial statetnenls have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial staternen15 and comply with the IFusI's governing documgnl, the Charities A¢t 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicablp in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland" and tho Cha¥ilies SORP "Aceounling and Reporting by Chari11ès". Statement ol Recommended Practice applicable lo charilies preparing their accoun15 in accordance with thè Financial Reporting Standard applicable in ltte UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 Obj6¢livps and activities The objects of the Gharily are foi the relief and assislan¢e for the victims of war, conflict or natural disaslef, through the provtsion of food, clothing, bedding. medical aid. accommodalion, aceèss to water and sanitatlDll,' and other such puiposes which are charitable under the laws of England and Wales 8s the Trustees from Iirlle lo lime deleirnine. In particular for, bul not limited to thè benefit ol people in Syiia and surrounding counlrles. Public b8ngfit We have refarr8d lo thè guidance contained in the Charity Commlssion's general guidaneg on public benefit whèn reviewing our aim And objectives and in planning our future aclivilies. In particular. the Iruslees consider how planned activities will contribute lo the aims and objeGlive8 they have sel. Granlmakin In accordarhce with ¢urfenl Charity Cornmission guidelines, the charity has devised a granl-rnaking policy in ord¢1 to.. al ensure that a consislenl approach 15 adoptpd lo the consideration of applic8tions for ftnancial supporl. bl ensure that partner organisatlDns havo risk management and moniloriny procedures in place. The Charity's policy Is lo support voluntary and charitablo or9anisalions helping the most naedy in Sylia and neighbouring Countries as 8 result of the war.
THE SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 al Benefi The eharity will consider application5 foi gran15 from.. Charilab18 Qrganisations. hical are The Iruslees consider that the Gore area lo be served by the charity lo be Syria and neighbotjring countriès. Applications will only be Gonsideied from Charitable organisalions that aTe registered in the UK and Ireland or US conducting Iheii practice in English. ose c7f ra Grants will normally be mad8 lor Ihe purchase ol food, medicines and Glothing. Copies of business plans may be requested as appropriate. Where an award is made by the Charity lo cover onby a relatively srnall pr(Fportton of the costs to be incurred by a grant ieoipienl, the Trustees rnay make any payment conditional upon the applicant obtaining the remaining funding trorn other sources, d) Sizeof ranl The amount of any grant awarded will not normally be urealer than £20,000, bul larygr grants may be awarded al Ihe discretion ol th6 Iruslees. e} Assessment rocess The Trustees will normally expect, as a minimum, to be provided with A mpy ol the applicant organisaliori's most recenl set ol financial stalemenls. Details of Ihg purEha5e l expenditure lo be funded, including a full cost breakdown. Confirmation ol the atllount ol financial support already received or pledged towards the overall cost. n Posl-Award review The Charity reserves the fight lo request from the grantee Confirmation thal funds have been spent appropriately, 11 may ask lor a photographs ol what has been funded by an awaid. or for a report after a suitable period from Ihe body receiving the grant to update thè Trustees on the progress of ils project. Achievements ¥nd performance Due lo the gnthusiasm and gener05ily of our donors, we were able lo maintain our finanal support to our Iwo main programmes, in Syria and Turkey, the 35 orphans and 15 families ol children requiring prosthetics, In addition, as a result ol a wondèrful donation of £100,000, from one of our long-(erm supporter5, we were able lo complètèly fund a full year of opÈralion lor the Mahrnoudli Refugee G6mp School. Futurè Plans Tragically Ihé funds we Taise continue lo be essential, as rnosl ol the world looks away from the targeted death and destruction in Syria. So. we are planning on¢e again lo host another fundraising dinner and auction, this lime at Apothecaiies, Hall in November 2024. We will conlinLJÉ to build on the PDsilive partnership with Action For Humanity and also explore olhei llelwofks which support the plight of th05¢ displaced and injured by the continuing war in Syiia. Finally. il 18 8gain worth noting, that none of this would be p055ible without IhÉ ènèrgy and commitment of my fellow trustees throughout the year., Will WinlerGross, Victoria NhOlSOn, Trislan Elder and Paola Fudakowska and our excellent leam tsf volunteers on the night ol the dinner and auction. Brian Cross- Chair of SRRF Flnanclal review The charity has received income of £203,679 12023.. £193,824) and incurred expenditure of £223,703 12023.. £152,944) in the year, leaving a delicil lor the year of £20,02412023 surplus.. £40,880). The expenditure included dir6ct grant paymen15 of £196,228 to Action for Humanity for their EduGalion al Al Baghoui, Child and Orphan and Mahmoudli Refugee Camp School Funds, and support St8 of£4,504.
THE SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ResèrvÈs pollcy The charity is reporting on ils eighth pèriod of activity In these financial slalemenls, the Iruslees have undertaken a review of the reserves policy and have sel the desired level al £10.000 lo ensuie that the charity has sufficient resorves lo meet any financial commilmenls relating lo upcomino fundraising events. Unie51ricled reserves al the end of the year were £101,942 which is in excess of the standard policy amount of £10,000. structure, gov$rnance and management The charity is a Charitable Incorpoialed Organisalion IGIOI. 11 regislergd with the Charity Gornmission on 6 August 2015. fegislerod number 1183035. The charity is governed by Ils constitution, dated 3 August 2C115. The tllembers of the tiustees who served during the year and up lo the dale ol slgn8lure of the financlal slalemenls wertr. B V Cross T Elder A Ellis P M Fudakowska J E P Markby V A R Nicholson W Winlercross (Appointed 28 October 20241 (Appointed 9 October 20241 (Resigned 10 July 20241 R&¢rultmént and appointment of trustees The first charity Iruslees on registration werg as follows.. Brian Cross WilliaTll Winlercross Lucy V81ey Ir95igned 21111161 S¢v¢n further Iruslees have been apptsintèd sincè the charity registered. Susan Charteris (resigned 4151221, Michelle Churchward (resigned 25161191, Tristan Elder lappoinled 101121181, Victoria Nicholson (resigned 10171241, Paola Fudakowska lappointÉd 1161221, James Markby lappoinled 91101241 and Angela Ellis (appointed 281101241. Induetlon and training of new tTU5tees Thè Charity trusl&es will make available lo eaoh new chaflty trustee, on or before his or her first appoinlmenl. lal copy of th8 currant version ol this constitution., and Ibl a eopy of the C10's lalesl Trustees, Annual Report and slalemenl ol accounts. Kèy management remuneration The Gharity is managed by the Iruslees, 3¢tiny in a voluntary capacity and receiving no remuneration or finanBial benefits. The Iruslees. report was approved by the Trustees. B V Cros5 Trustee Date.. IQ/CI/IOIS
THE SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Iruslees is responsible lor prèpaiing the Trustees, Report and the finanal slalemen15 in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdotn AGrounting Standards (Unitèd Kingdom Generally A¢¢epted Accounting Practice). The law applicable lo charities in England and Wale5 reqLJires the trustee5 lo prepar¢ financial slalemen15 for each financial year vihich give a true and fair view ol the 51ale of aftairs of Ihe trust and of tha incoming resources and application of resources of Ihe trust lor that yaar. In pr8paring these linan¢ial stalemenls. the Iruslees is required lo-. se18GI suitable accoullting policiès and then apply them consistently., observe the methods and principles in ttte Charilies SORP., make judgements and e5timale5 that a reasonable and prudent., 31ale whether applicable accounting standards have been followed. subject lo any matorial departufes disclosed and explained in the finanoial statements., and preparé th& financial staternenls on the going concèrn basis unless Il is inappropriate to piestsrne Ihat the charity will ¢ontinu8 in operation. ThÉ trustees 15 responsiblg for keeping sufficient accounting reGords that disdose with reasonable 2CCUTacy al any lirne the financial position ol the trust and enable it lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Charity IA¢¢ounts and Reports) R?gulations 2008 and Ihe provisions of the trust deed. 11 is also responsibl8 lor safeguarding thè assets of the trust and hence Iof taking rea50n¥ble sleps foi the prevèntion and detection of fraud and other iiregulaiities.
THE SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND I r8porl to the Irusl?es on my examinallon of th¢ financial 81aletngnts of The Syrian Refugee Relief Fund Ithe Irustl lor the year ended 31 M8reh 2024. Responsibilitigs and ba515 of report As the trustees of the trust you arè responsible lor the preparation of Ihs financial slalemen15 in accordance with the requirements of the Chairties Acl 2011. I report in respect of my examination ol the trust's financial slalemenls carried out under section 145 Df the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my èxarninalion I have followed the Dire¢lions given by thè Charily Commission under section 145(5llbl ol the Charitiès Act 2011. Independ8nt examinorfs statsmpnt Your attention is dra%vn to the la¢t that the charity has prepared the fin8n¢lal statements ill accordance wilh the relèvant version of the Statement ol Recornmeridert Practic& applic8ble lo charities preparing their financial slalemgnts in accordancè with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republ1¢ of Ireland IFRS 1021 ill preference lo the Accounting and Reporting by Chaiilios.. Statement of Recommended Praclico issued on 1 April 20C15 which is referred lo in the exlanl rèuulalions bul has now been withdrawn. l underslalld that this has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in 8¢¢ordance with UK G8n8rally Actspted Accounting Practice. I have completed My gxaminalion, I confirm that no rnalters have come lo my allenlion in connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material re5PÉCt= acGounting records were not kept in respect of the Irust a5 iequired by sèction 130 of the Chafiliets Acl 2011. the financial slalements do not accord wlth Ihose records,. or the financial stalemenls do rs01 comply with the 8ppli¢able requiremènts concerning Iho form and content ol rinancial slalemenls set out in Ihs Charities (Awoutts and Reportsl Regulations 2008 other than any requirèment Ihal the Iinancial statements give a true and lair view, which is not a matter con$idèr6d as part of an indèpendent examination. have no conceins and have comè across no other matters in conn0clrn wilh the examination lo which allention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understandin9 of the financial sl8lements to be reach8d. V J Atkinson BK Plus Limited 52 SI JDhn8 Lane Halifax Wesl Yorkshire HX1 2BVV Date.. 6iC ¢S Liffti
THE SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unrestiittted funds 2024 Unrestricted funds 2023 Not•$ Income from.. Donations and legacies 203,679 193,824 Total Income 203,679 193,824 Expenditurg on.. Raisin9 funds Chaiit ble activities Action lor Humanity Support C051s 22,970 20,179 196,228 4,505 124,812 7,953 Totsl charstable •xpendlturo 200.733 132,765 Total expenditurg 223,703 152.944 Net InGom•llexpenditurèl and movement in funds 120,0241 40,880 Reconciliatlon of fLsnds'. Fund balances at 1 April 2023 121,966 81,086 Fund balances at 31 Mar¢h 2024 101.942 121,966 The statemènt ol financial aclivilie5 includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expendSlurÈ derive from Continuing activities.
THE SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND BALANCE SHEET ASAT31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Notes Current a889ts Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 10 1,995 101,472 123,046 103,467 123,046 Crèdltors.. amounts ftylling du? within one year 11 11,5251 (1,0801 Not current a¥s9ts 101,942 121,966 Tho funds of the trust Unr¢stricled funds 12 101.942 121,966 101,942 121,966 The financial statements were approved by the trustèes on fyiiAn Cro88 B V Cross Trustee
THE SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 At¢ounting polici•s 1.1 Accounting convention The financial s13tÈmènts have been prepared in accordance with the trust's governing documÈnt, IhÈ Charitiès Act 2011, FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charilies.. Slalemenl ol RÈeommÉnded Practice applicable lo ch3rili8s preparing their accounts in acK0rdan with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and RepblIC ol Ireland IFRS 1021 The trust 15 a Public Benefit Entily as defined by FRS 102. The trust has taken advantag¢ of the piovisions in the SORP lor ¢harili¢s not lo prepare a 8lalement of cash flows. The financi81 slalements have departed from the Chaiiligs (Accounls and Report51 Régulations 2008 only lo the exlenl required to provid8 a true and laii view. Thi5 dpparture has involved following the Slalemenl ol Recommended Practicè for charities applying FRS 102 lather than ttte version of the Slalem¢nt of Recommended Practice which Is referred lo in the Regulations bul which has since been withdrawn. The Iin8neial statements are prepared in Sterling, which is the lunclional ¢urrenoy of the Irusl. Monetary amounts in Ihes81(nancial statements are round8d to the nearest £. The financial slalemenls have begn prèparéd under the hislori¢al cost Convention. The piincipal ac¢ounting policies adopted are sel out below. 1.2 Golng concern At the lime ol 8pprovlng Ihe financial slalements, thè Irust8es has a reasonable exp¢clation that the trust ha5 adequate resou¥ce5 to Gontinue in operalional existèncè lor the foreseeable future. ThS Ihe trustees continue lo adopt the going concern basis ol accounting pieparing th¢ financial slalemenls. 1.3 Charltable funds Unreslricled funds arÈ available for use al Ihg dis¢relitsn of the trustees in furtherance ol their charitable objectives. 1.4 Inromo Income is recogni5ed when the trust is legally entitled to it after any performanGe CDnditions have been rnel, thè amounts can be measured ieliably, and il is probable Ihal in¢oma will be reived. Cash donations are iecognised on r¢ceipl. Other donations are recognised once the trust has been nolified ol the donation, unless perforrnance Gonditions require deferral of th8 atnounl. Income lax recoverable in relation lo donations ieceivgd under Gift Aid or deeds ol covenant is recognised at the time of the donation. 1.$ Expenditure Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation lo Iiansfei economic benefil lo a third party, it is probable that a Iransfer of economic benèfits will be required in settlement. and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliabty. Expenditure is Glassilied by aclivily. The costs ol each activity are made up of the lolal ol direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involverl in undertaking each activity. Direct cosls allributat)le to a single ctivily are allocated direclly to that aclivily. Shared costs which ¢ontribute lo more than one activity and support Gosls which are not atiributable lo a single actillY are apportioned belwgen those activities on a b3SIS con51slenl wilh the use ol rescTrurces. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of lime spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
THE SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accounting policies IContinu•dl 1.6 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalenls include cash in hand, d6posils held al call with bank5. olher short-term liquid inveslments wilh original malurilies ol three months Dr less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdraft5 ale shown within borrowings in current liabilitie5. 1.7 Financial instrum•nts The IILkSt has elected to apply the prov4sions ol Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12 '01her Financial Insliuments Issues, ol FRS 102 lo all of 115 financial instruments. Financial inslrumeftts are rècognised in th& trusfs balan sheet when thé trust becomes party lo the contractual provisions of the in51iumenl. Finanrylal assets and liabilrties are offset, with the nel amounts pr&sènt8d in the finanrAal slaleTllenls, when there is a legally enfoiGeablE right to sel OH the recogni5ed arnounts and there is an intention lo sellle on a nel basis or lo realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Basic financial assets Bssic financial assets, which include debtors ?nd cash and bank balances, are ini118lly moasLtred al Iiansaetion price including Iransacliori costs and are subsequently carried al amorlised ¢051 using tho ¢ffective interest niglhod unless the arrangement constitutès a financing transaction, where the Irallsaction is measured al the present value of the future receipts discounted al a market rale ol inleiesl. Financial assèts classified as receivablè within one year are not amort18ed, Basi¢ financlal liabilities Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised al transaction price unless the arran9empnl conslilules a finanoing Iransaclion. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not afflortld. Derocogniflon of financial liabilities Financial liabilitie5 are dgrespgnised when the trust's eonlracltjal oaligations expire or ar8 discharged or cancelled. Crltlcal acrounling estlmates and jud9emènts In the applicaliori ol the Iiust's 8¢counling Policies, the Irusle8s is iequired to make judgernents. eslim8tes and assumptions about the carrying gmounl of assets and liabilities Ihal are not readily apparent fron) other Sources, The estimates and associated asstJmpliDfj5 ale based on historical experièneè and other factor5 that are considered to be relèvant. Actual resu116 may ditfei Irom these eslimales, The eslimales and underlyin9 assumptions are reviewed on an Dngoing basis. RevisiDris lo accounting èstimates are recogni5ed in the peiiod in which the estimate is revisgd vihore the revision affects only th21 period, or in tho period ol the revision 8nd future periods where the rgvisiDn affects both current and future periods. Incom& from donation¥s and lagaclas Unrestricted funds 2024 Unrestrlcted funds 2023 Donation3 and gifts 203,679 193,824
THE SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Expendltur¢ on raising funds Unreslricted Unrestricted funds funds 2024 2023 Fundralslng and publlcity Event costs 22,970 20,179 The oosls above represenl an annual fundraising dinner whlch ralsos slgnificanl funds for Ihe organisalion each year. Expenditure on ¢harilable a¢tlvltla$ Actlon lor Humanity 2024 Support ¢o$ts 2024 Ttstsl Actlon for Humanity 2023 Support costs 2023 Totsl 2024 2023 Dlrèct costs Travel expenses Computer and website costs Slalionery and postage Bank charges 2,910 2,910 6,153 6,153 109 298 54 109 298 54 478 170 72 478 170 72 3,371 3,371 6.873 6,873 Grant funding ol a¢b'vilies (see note 61 1S6,228 196,228 124.812 124,812 Shar& of support and governance costs Isèè noio 71 Support 1,134 1,134 1,080 1,080 196.228 4,505 2,733 124,812 7,953 132,765 Analysls by fund Unrestricted lunds 196,228 4,505 200.733 124,812 7,953 132,765 10-
THE SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Grants payablo Aetlon for Humanity 2024 A¢tlon lor Humanity 2023 Grants lo inslilulions.. Action for Humanity Action for Hutnanity- Child and Orphan Fund Action for Humanity- Al Baghouz Action for Humanity- MahmouLtli Refugee Gamp Action for Humanity. Syria Earthquake Action for Humanity- Gift foi Life 1,690 17.581 8,275 8.690 177,263 95,541 10,000 2,000 196,228 124,812 Support costs allocated to activitias Action for Humanlty 2024 Total 2023 Governance 1,134 1,080 2024 2023 Governance costs comprise.. Accountancy 1,134 1.080 1,134 1,080 Trusts95 None of the Iruslees loi any pBrsons connecled with Iheml recelved any remuneration or b8n8fits from thé (rust during the year. There were no Iiustees, expenses paid loi the year ended 31st March 2023 nor lor th8 year ended 31st March 2022. In comtnon with other small charities, the Irusleos are involved in the day to day activities of the Gharily and purchase goods and seNiCeS on behalf ol the chaiily. which are reimbursed. These payments are not in Ihe form ol reimbursernenl ttf èxpenses for acting as a trusteè, and are instead reirllbuisement ol charitable activity costs, therefore Ihey are not disclosed in this note. Taxatlon The charily is exempl from laxation on its activities because all its income is applied lor charilable puip05QS.
THE SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 10 DebtOfS 2024 2023 Amounts falling due within one year.. Prepaymènts and accrued income 1.995 11 Creditor8: amounts falllng due within one yoar 2024 2023 Accruals and deferred Ineomè 1,525 1,080 12 Unre$trl¢tsd funds The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances ol donallons and 9ranls which are not subject to specilit Conditions by donors and grantors as lo how they may bg used. These include designated lunds which havè been sel aside out of unreslricled funds by the Iruslees lor specific purposes. At 1 Aprll 2023 Incoming rasources Resources At 31 Mar¢h expended 2024 GEneral funds 121,968 203,679 1223.7031 101.942 Previous year: At l April 2022 Incoming rgsourc Resource¥ At 31 P15arch expended 2023 GEnBral fLtnds 81,086 193,824 {152.9441 121,966 13 Relatsd party tran$actlons There were no disclosable ielaled party transactions during the year12023- nono). 14 Ultimate ControllSng Party The rharily is controlled by the board ol Iruslees. 12
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