2021-06-30-accounts - Makan Rights

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Names and addresses ofadvisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses ofadvisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses ofadvisers (Optional information)
Type ofadviser Name		Address
Tamara Ben-Halim
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Description ofthe charity's trusts
	Type of governing document	Constitution
	How the charity is constituted
	Trustee selection methods	Recommended by Directors f T o rustees	after		consultation			with staff, elected by Board
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include		Current organisational structure:
additional information, where relevant, about:		Trustees: Marina Galanti, Muwaffak (joined March 2022)				Bibi, Tareq			Baconi, Daniel Machover
~	policies and procedures adopted for the induction and	Co-Directors: Tamara Ben-Halim			and Aimee			Shalan
	training oftrustees;	Payroll staff:
~	the charity's organisational	Hussein Khalidi, Programme	Manager
	structure and any wider	Sarona Bedwan, Outreach	Officer
	network with which the charity	Aatikah Rashid, Communications			Manager
	works;	Salwa Abu-Wardeh, Education		&	Finance Manager
~	relationship with any related parties;	Part-time Contractors:
~	trustees' consideration of	Mehdi Beyad, Researcher
	major risks and the system	Pascale Pean, Researcher
	and procedures to manage	Ahmad Al Hasani, Database consultant					(until	Mar 2022)
	them.
		Policies &Procedures relating toTrustees:
		Code ofGovernance olic	introduced				in 2020
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	The objects ofthe Charity are:
	-Toadvance the educaUon ofthe public in the subject ofhuman rights includingin~ law and human rights in the hfiddle East, with a
	focus on Pakrstine
	- For the public benefit to promote the educa5on ofpeople fpuptls,
	university students, and professionals) in the UK and internationally on the subject ofhuman rights in the Middle East, with afocus on Palestine, in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by: provkling workshops on the subject, providing seminars and talks at educatkxral i~and beyond, and poviding briegngs to interested or
	concerned partlesfindivtduals
	-Toadvance the education ofthe pubHc in general on the subject of
Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out In its governing document	human rights in the Middle East, with afocus on Palestine, including through media —arddes, interviews, op-eds, talks, lectures, briefings, ~,and parbcipant workshops
	- Toraise awareness among the general public in the UK and
	internationally ofhuman rtghts issues, particukrrly with regard tothe
	subject ofPakrstine.
	-Topromote equality and diversity by the elimination ofdkrcrimination on
	the grounds ofage, sex or sexual orientagon, pardcularty on the subject
	of Pakrstine.
	-Tostrengthen communities working on human rights issues focused on
	Palestine in the UK and abroad, build cohesion among them, and foster
	cooperatkxt and colaboraten
	-Toengage in community building tivities
	Education and human rights:
	1. Workshops and training
	Between July 2020 and June 2021: We ran 7workshops which~on Pakrstinian human rights,
Summary ofthe main acthrttles undertaken forthe public benefit In relation to these objects (Include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have	the hkrtory ofthe Palestine/Israel conflict, understanding the language ofintematiomd law and human rights law, and communlcathns skill-buikfing. Through these workshops, we built thek~ and capacities of178human rights advocates and u Iverslty students across Britain, North Ame¹ca and Europe
had regard tothe guklance Issued by the Charity Commission on public beru¹lt)	We ran 6tagored trainings for individuals and organisations working on human rights in the Middle East, building the capactges of&0people, including established human rights advocates, legal schokrrs, organisa5ons working in human rights	/
	humanitarian issues, members oftrade unions, and university
	students.
	Through these educational programmes, we have advanced and
	promoted the education ofpeople in Britain on the subject ofhuman
	rights in the Middle East while promoting inchrsivity and diversity. We
	have akro strengthened communlges and organisations working on
	human ri hts issues focused on Palestine/Israel in the UK rovidin
TAR

				2. I/Irtual talks
				We continued our evening talk series and held 5virtual talks in this
				period, whbh 1095peoph In Britain 5 around the world registered	to
				attend. These talks featured academics and experts who discussed
				issues relating to human rights, social justice and Intematbnal hw, with a
				focus on the Middle East and Pahsfine/israel, whilst also broadening	the
				focus to look at other relevant human rights issues. These talks are a key
				part ofour educabonal and community-building elforts as they bring
				together members ofour network and the public who engage in open
				diabgue on criUcal hsues surrounding Palestine/Israel and human rights
				more broadly.
				Through these talks, we have expanded our reach, advancing the
				education ofthe publb on the subject ofhuman rights in the Middle East
				and beyond.
				3. Outreach and collaboration
				During this period, we continued to bufid connections with other local	and
				international groups &organisations working on human rights. We
				furthered our community building efforts through regular communbatfon
				with our network, and parUcipated in several panel discussbns with other
				human rights groups / on university campuses both in person and online,
				as well as organising brhfings &roundtables on key issues concerning
				Palestinian human rights with other partner organisations.
				In this way, we have strengthened ties with other groups and
				organisations working on education and human rights, while raising
				awareness of human rights issues focused on ths subject of
				Pahstine/Israel.
				4. Onfine resource and tools
				During this period, we continued to devebp our online resources, whbh contains extensive fact-checked and referenced content around human rights in the Middh East, with afocus on~.This content is
				availabh to ths public and also features content, videos and links from
				other organisaUons In the field —ensuring that our websfie acts asa hub
				of informaUon on Palestine/israel as well asa portal into the important
				work ofother relevant organisatlons.
				We launched our sochl media proSe in the summer of2020.This
				included developing and disseminaUng reguhr educational posts about
				human rights and Palestine/Israel for public consumption.
				Through our online resources, we have worked to promote the educatbn
				ofthe publb in the subject ofhuman rights in the Mkldle East, and helped
				to foster colhboratbn with different organhatbns in the Ihld.
				We corrfirm the trustees have had regard tothe Charily Commissbn's
				uidance on blic benefit.
Additional	detaih	ofo	jecthres	and acthritles (Optional Informafion)

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Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity			In the period to 30e June 2021,the charity:
during the year			Built the knowledge and communication skills of228 people on
			human rights, international law and the Palestine/Israel conflict
			through 13workshops and training sessions
			Deepened the understanding ofapproximately 548 people on key
			topics related to Palestine and human rights through 5virtual talks
			Continued to develop human rights content for our online
			resources
			Produced the first module in an online course series (to be
			launched in summer 2022)
			Hired a Database consultant
			Continued to develop a community ofsupporters and alumni
			Continued tofoster and strengthen partnerships with other key
			groups and organisations working in similar fields
			Our different workshops helped beneficiaries improve the following:
			~ Understanding ofthe human rights framework
			~ Knowledge ofthe history and contemporary reality ofthe
			Palestine/Israel conflict
			~ Understanding ofinternational law
			~ Communication skills (public speaking/massaging)
			TESTIMONIALS:
			"Makan empowered me through their trainings and networks to become
			the human rights activist I am today. I have grown with their
			workshops and trainings immensely and learnt to effectively and
			successfully communicate the case for Palestinian human rights. I would encourage all [human rights] activists tojoin Makan. "
			Former student at University ofLeeds
			"The Makan workshop exceeded our expectations and helped us in so
			many different ways. It helped us focus and put our efforts in the right
			direction. Coming back to Essex after the workshop, we have gained
			great connections to other universities' Palestine Societies and were
			inspired by their stories. We've held more productive meetings and larger
			events. Ittaught us how to deliver our message. We have held two successful events since, and have gained many new members. "
			Former student at Essex University
			The funding Makan has received has been almost exclusively
Briefstatement		ofthe	unrestricted in this period. Funds are used to meet our charitable
charity's	policy	on reserves	objectives, run our programmes (workshops, virtual talks, social events),
			compensate staff, pay rent and utilities, and cover legal and
			administrative costs.
TAR			June 2021

				From	01/07/2020 to
				Statement	offinancial	acfivNes
					Un~	tncome	Endowment	Total this	Total hwt
					funds f	funds f	funds f	year	ysm E
Incoming resources	INote	3)
				s	124,228	88,527	-	212,755	183,402
				s	13,574			13,574	1,453
Gant Funtrnu						16,250		16,250
Innnal Sla fnnntnann /lant nustasun		nut/Illa»
Othsr Ilnnurtltta rssoatam
Tote/	incor/dug			resort/sea	137 3	104777		24	184866
Resources expended	INote		4)
Costs ofesnsrstbta Funda Costs nr~nntnntsu Inonmn
					158,289	35,431	-	193,720	145,174
					1,384	1,980	-	3,364	2,719
					169673	37411	-	197084	147 893
					21,871	67,366	-	45,495	36,982
					21,871	67,366	-	45,495	36,952
Other Istcognlsed gainsgosses)
Gains and losses on revaluaaon ofIbtsd assets for the cherty's own uss Gains and losses on~assets
Netenoreert in funds					21,871	67,368	-	46,496	36462
Total funds brought	forward				72,968			968	36006
Tots/ funds canfed fonsanf					61098	67		118	7 968

	MAKAN RIGHTS
	Notes tothe accounts
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INCOINING RESOURCES
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condmons Onnrts payabh wnhout	or output tobe provided, such grants are ordy recognised in the SoFA once the redpkmt ofthe grant has provided the spedged sanrice ar autpuL These are ordy~In the accounts when 8~has been made snd there sre
perfonnance condhons Support Casts	no condhom tobe met rehtng to the gnml wtdch remain In the conlrd ofthe charity. Support costs hdude cerdnd funcgom and have been eBocsM to acgvky cost drtegoles on 8 basis~wgh the use af esaurass, eg~properly cash by Boorareas. or per
ASSETS Tsngttds fixed assets fofUse by charityI~	OBpks, staff cosbl by 5IBgrne sped Bhd aglef cash by glair Usage. These sre~Ifthey rxm be used for more than one ylar, and cost at least 6560. They are vexed at coat rx 8~vake on recelpL I~rprated an a~stock~are valued st market vakm at the year end. Ogvx vsstmerd assets are~at trustees' best esgmale ofmarket value.
	These are valued at the lawer ofcost or market value.

ofthe	accounts.
	This year 6	Last year 6
	88,527	76,883
	124,228	106,519
Total
	4,159	1,453
	9,415
Total
	16,250
Total

Pfsese complete thkr support coshL Suppok cost type	note IIdm charhy hss anslysed Its expemnm Fundrnlslng sottvtty ~Anttvtty f f	Total Cost f

Number oftrustees who wwe paid expensee
Natws ofthe expenses
Total amount paid		fNone fNone
62Fees for examination or audit ofthe accounts
Pkwse prov(de detads ofthe amount pakf forany statutwy		external sctudny ofaccounhr and other
services pnnrkktd by your indepertdent examkmr oraudhor.		IInothktg was pakfpose entar	NONE In the
eppmpdats box(es).
Independent examiner's orauditms' fees for reporting	on the
accounts			1260
Other fees (forexample: advice, consultancy, accountancy
servtcesi paid to the Independent examiner orauditor

7.1 Staff Costs
					This year	Last year
					E	E
Gross wages, salaries and benefits		in kind			108,636	63,582
Employer's National Insurance	costs				5,606	2,102
pension costs					720	687
			Total	staff costs	114,962	66,371
7.2Average number offull-time	equivalent		employees	in the year	This year Number	Last year Number
The parts ofthe charity in which the
employees work
				Total

		Freehold bmd 8buMngs	Freehold bmd 8buMngs	ONer land buMngs	8	Flxhuee, fittings and equipment	~on accoulu and assets under	Total
							ccnstm ctknl
						E
Balance brought						9,598
forward
Additimm
Revsluagons
Disposrds Transfers '
						9,698
8.1 Accumubrted		depreclsdon	and	Impairment	pnnlbrlons
Balance brought						3,068		3,068
forward
Depreciation	charge
for veer
Impairment pnwislons
Revsluagons
Dlsposals
Transfers'
Balance cerned						4,986		4,968
forward
82 Net book	value
Blmrght forward						6,529		6,529
Carried forward						4,610		4,610

Note 9 Debto	Note 9 Debto	rs and prepayments
Please complete this note if		the charity has any debtors	or re a	ents
Analysis ofdebtors			Amounts within	falling due one year		Amounts more	falling due after than one year
			This veer	Last veer		This year		Last veer
			5		5
Trade debtors
Amounts due	from subsidiary	and associated
undertakings
Other debtors			1,577.0		1,577.0
Prepayments	and accrued income
		Total
Note 10	Creditors and accruals
Please complete this noteifthe chanly has any creditors			oraccruals.
10.1 Analysis	ofcreditors

Loans and overdrafts
Trade creditors
Amounts due to subsidiary	and associated
undertakings
Other creditors
Deferred income 'Restricted	Reserves'

	Amounts	falling due	falling due	Amounts	falling due	falling due	after
	within	one	ear	more	than	one	ar
	This veer	Last veer		This veer		Last vear
	8		8	0		8
	8,807		21,350
Total