Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To Period end date
Charity name:
Charity registration number:
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
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 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Policy on grant making | ||
| N/A | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Policy on social investment | ||
| including program related | ||
| investment | ||
| N/A | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Contribution made by | ||
| volunteers |
Other
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 are working on our proposal for our strategy 2026-2029 Should be available in Arabic/English. We hare working on improving the appearance and the capabilities of our website page. We have lost the theme in which we had on Wordpress. This caused the loss of most of the website data. Currently we are working to retrace this. We have reapplied for our NCVO - we are planning to attend some Trustee and fnancial courses to enhance and refresh of governance and other Trustee responsibilities. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We are behind in terms of timeline and objectives, we are finding it difficult to achieve the same level of achievements before Covid-19. |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | £1000 |
| 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 |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1500 i d |
| 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. |
|---|---|---|
| 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 diffcult to fnd especially those who have the ability to volunteer from home), this has a signifcant impact on the performance of the CIO. Also relying on the Trustee funding alone is still an issue. The organisation still needs to learn how to generate income externally (especially Grants) |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s |
N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| ~~t~~ ~~t~~ 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 |
Para 1.25 | Appointed |
| ~~trustees~~ |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | We are reviewing this - we have renewed our membership with NCVO - plan to attend further training - current is issue funding since training courses cost avg. £40 |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Alrassed International |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Alrassed Human Rights Monitor/ Aliased |
| Registered charity number | 1166692 |
| Charity’s principal address | Hull Street, 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) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 3 |
A Etbiga | |||
| Dr Abubakar Itbega |
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| Dr Faraj Atbega |
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 held in this capacity |
N/A |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
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
Non Advisers
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 A Etbiga Full name(s) Abdulbaset Etbiga Position (eg Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 31/01/2026