Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 31 March 22 Period start date, To 31 March 2023 Period end date.
Charity name: Alrassed International
Charity registration number: 1166692
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governingdocument |
Para 1.17 | Human Rights, Racial Harmony/equality & Diversity |
| 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 |
The objects of Alrassed are to promote human rights (as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent United Nations conventions and declarations) in Libya as a current mission and throughout the MENA Region. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
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 |
- - Raised our public presence through social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) & through extreme media. We have made a progressive proposal for our strategy 2020-2023 which is now available in Arabic/English. We currently have a well written draft in Arabic. |
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We have developed and improved
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the appearance and the capabilities of our website page. This will help provide the necessary information for our stakeholders and keeping them connected with our activities.
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | We hold £1000 cash. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We hold cash at bank of £1000 (unrestricted). These funds held in order to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur, the funds are also to make sure we pay our monthly/yearly subscription. We aim to hold around £500 and no more than £1500 in reserves atyear end. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Our main source of income this year has been from the trustees of the charity (CIO). In the Strategy 2021 – 2024 we have outlined this issue of still depending on the trustees and highlighted the importance of applying for funds and grant making to ensure the development of Alrassed International and to achieve its outlined aims and objectives. |
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Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 |
N/A |
A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 |
Maintain long relationship with experienced volunteers (Volunteers are becoming very difficult to find especially those who have the ability to volunteer from home), this has a significant impact on the performance of the CIO |
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Other |
N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted?(e.g unincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 |
Appointed |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Alrassed International |
|---|---|
| Other name the charityuses | Alrassed Human Rights Monitor / Alrassed |
| Registered charitynumber | 1166692 |
| Charity’s principal address | 20HullStreet, NE4 6PU |
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) ** |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.A. Etbiga |
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| Dr Abubakar Itbega | |||
| Dr Faraj Atbega |
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
| Director name | ||
|---|---|---|
| A Etbiga | ||
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) A ETBIGA Full name(s) A Etbiga Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date 31[st] March 2023