## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** ## **From** Period start date Period end date ## **To** 07 10 2018 07 10 2019 Section A Reference and administration details March **2012** **TAR** 1 ## **Charity name** Oromo Women’s Association UK **Other names charity is known by** Oromo Women’s Association UK ## **Registered charity number (if any)** 1163845 **Charity's principal address** 16 Norwood grove March **2012** **TAR** 2 ## Coventry West Midlands ## **Postcode** ## **CV2 2FR** ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)** March **2012** **TAR** 3 1 Addis Alem Dheeresa Addis Alem Deressa (Chair) 2 Konjit Tilahun 3 Diribe Tarfa Tiba 4 Angatu Yusif 2021 Raziya Badhaso 5 March **2012** **TAR** 4 2021 6 7 8 Seblewongale Tadesse Rosa Damaksa 2021 9 March **2012** **TAR** 5 io li 12 13 14 TAR March 2012 15 16 17 18 TAR March 2012 19 20 ## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** March **2012** **TAR** 8 ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** ## **Type of adviser Name Address** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** March **2012** **TAR** 9 **Description of the charity’s trusts** Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charity constitution How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Association Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by) Supported by Oromo Community UK ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. The charity has created 3 branches in order to enable Oromo women have access to OWA UK membership and benefit from it The branches are created in London, West Midlands and Bolton/Manchester The branches will have three committees and will be able to call a meeting, invite a speaker, fundraise and open a separate bank account when needed OWA UK celebrated international women’s Day OWA UK has organised three peaceful protests to support Oromo Women in Oromia, Ethiopia ## **Section C Objectives and activities** ## **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** To promote and preserve and protect the physical and mental health of Oromo women by seeking to advance about female genital mutilation, domestic violence, and stereotypes and to advocate ending the bad practices of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). To provide and assist the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for Oromo women in the interest of social welfare and in order to improve their quality of life. ## **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** - 1) We organised cultural shows: music and dance to fund raise to support women victims of crime and genocide - 2) We strengthened Oromo Women Association Affiliated branch office in Bolton to reach out Oromo women in Manchester and West Midlands - 3) Organised cultural show; had a guest speaker over Skype Human Right watch in relation to Oromo women’s human right violations. Displayed educational posters and role played to entertain our guests/audience March **2012** **TAR** 10 - 4) Celebrated International women’s day and educated Oromo women the purpose of this celebration. Briefed women that Oromo women had protected their rights with institution called ‘Siqqee’ and the respect for women which was ratified in Gadaa System in 15th and 16th century and how we lost the system when we were colonised by Ethiopian Empire - 5) Undertook AGM meeting and replaced two core committee members - 6) Organised social and fun day that brought all the family together and - 7) Visited two member’s family whose husband are critically ill ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** ## You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. Above activities are repeated every year ## Section D Achievements and performance March **2012** **TAR** 11 Section D Achievements and performance ## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** Organise the charity governance i.e constitution and consult all women to participate in drafting the principles of engagement of Oromo women association with its members and other charitable bodies in the UK. Raised awareness of FGM and Domestic violence. Took part in joint peaceful protest to address the plight of women in Oromia (Ethiopia) affected by conflict. Strengthened branch of OWA UK in London, Bolton and West Midlands - delegated responsibilities for trustees to run local responsibilities and fund raise. Encouraging support of trustees during illnesses and sad period Organised cultural events to introduce our younger generation who are born in UK Supported migrants and members who experience domestic violence Undertaken three peaceful protest against the brutal government of Ethiopia ## **Section E Financial review** March **2012** **TAR** 12 ## The charity as £200 reserve in the account. **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** **Details of any funds materially in deficit** none ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## **Section G Declaration** ## **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** Addis A Deressa **Full name(s)** March **2012** **TAR** 13 Addis Alem Deresa **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Chair **Date** 03/10/22 March **2012** **TAR** 14