## **Cross Border Initiatives**
## **(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation)**
**Directors Report & Financial Report For the period ending 05/04/2021**
Registered Charity Number **1165060**
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## **Cross Border Initiatives Registered Charity Number 1165060**
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## **Cross Border Initiatives Registered Charity Number 1165060**
## **Charity Number:**
1165060
## **Registered Office:**
31 King John Avenue Bournemouth BH119RX
## **Governing Document:**
CIO - FOUNDATION REGISTERED 06 JAN 2016
## **Trustees:**
A LOMBARD S LEACH G DUNNING
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**Cross Border Initiatives Registered Charity Number 1165060**
## **The Objects of the CIO are:**
To promote human rights (as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent United Nations conventions and declarations) throughout the world by all or any of the following means:
- Monitoring abuses of human rights;
- Obtaining redress for the victims of human rights abuse;
- Relieving need among the victims of human rights abuse;
- Research into human rights issues;
- Providing technical advice to government and others on human rights matters;
- Contributing to the sound administration of human rights law;
- Commenting on proposed human rights legislation;
- Raising awareness of human rights issues;
- Promoting public support for human rights;
- Promoting respect for human rights among individuals and corporations;
- International advocacy of human rights;
- Eliminating infringements of human rights.
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**Cross Border Initiatives Registered Charity Number 1165060**
## **The functions of the board of trustees:**
The ensure the activities of the charity meet the objects of the charity and to establish policy to this end.
To monitor the financial and ethical performance of the charity
To regulate expenditure in order to ensure the charity remains on sound financial footing.
The framework of operations, ensure there are a minimum of three trustees.
New trustees are appointed by the existing board and must fit the criteria stated in the founding document. New trustees must apply in writing their intent to become a trustee of the charity and are briefed on their legal obligations.
## **Objectives, Activities and Public Benefit.**
To Provide Innovation In Addressing Trafficking in Persons
Cross Border Initiatives have had a two person team in Greece for 3 years now working closely with other organisations identified as ‘working with vulnerable people’.
Whilst Greece has a considerable number of women in potentially forced situations of prostitution, the primary area for prevention work has been in relation to the 80,000 refugees currently held there.
CBI has continued to work closely with primary care providers and related services in Greece in improving their strategies and person centered approaches to care. We are currently working alongside 4 refugee support organisations which are across the support service spectrum from housing to skills development.
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## **Cross Border Initiatives Registered Charity Number 1165060**
The expertise of the CBI workers has focused upon helping other organisations deliver their services to vulnerable people, in providing mentoring and supervision to project personnel and in highlighting the needs of vulnerable people on the move.
## **The Work**
## **Covid 2020 – 2021**
After two lockdowns and restricted movements due to shielding, the work over this financial year has been significantly limited.
Fortunately the inclusion of member care and project support into our portfolio in 2019 enabled us to continue some aspects of the work throughout the ongoing covid situation. Multiple individuals suffering from secondary trauma and burn out from working with vulnerable people have been helped. Several organisation’s which have internal cultures or strategy issues which have hampered their work with the vulnerable and those at risk have also been supported and helped.
## **Member Care Explained**
A significant issue in this work environment is the support of the workers in safeguarding themselves from secondary trauma and compassion fatigue. We provide a listening ear service and assist workers in understanding the impact on them of working closely with people who have experienced trauma, torture and exploitation. Some of the pressures of those delivering care often comes from the projects themselves which have operational issues.
## **Staff**
To date, CBI funds no personnel, as its directors are responsible for raising their own support. With the complexity of Brexit creating problems for overseas workers, it is possible that the question of employing workers might need to be reviewed in the coming months.
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Cr05s Border InitiativÈs
Rttertd Cbarity Number 1165060
Financial Activities
Unrestrirted Funds Restrirted Funds Totsl Funds
Opening Balance
468.00
Incoming Funds
£536.00
£0.00
£436.00
Outguing
£826.86
£0.00
£828.86
Balance as of
5Eh April 2018
£176.64
£0.00
£176.64
This report provides an accurate Overview of the Charities activities
Amanda Lombard
Chair of Trnstees