2022-12-31-accounts

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Trustee's Annual Report		for the period
Independent	examiner's	report on the accounts
Statement of	financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the accounts			13to 20

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Description ofthe charity's trusts
	Type ofgoverning				document			Consiitution
	How		the	charity is	constituted			Company
		Trustee selection methods						Recommended by Directors after consultation with	staff, elected by Board of		Trustees
Additional			governance		issues		(Optional information)
You may		choose to include additional						Current organisational structure:
information,			where relevant, about					Trustees: Marina Galanti, Muwaffak Bibi, DrTareq	Baconi, Daniel Machover,			Dr
~	policies		and	procedures		adopted		Mezna Qato
for the induction				and training of				Co&irectors: Tamara Ben-Halim and Aimee Shalan
trustees;								Payroll staff:
~	the charity's			organisational				Satwa Abu-Wardeh, Education &Finance Manager	(left May 2022) Hussein		Khalidi,
structure		and any wider network					with	Programme Manager (left Sep 2022)
which the		charity works;						Sarona Bedwan, previously Outreach Officer, now	Programme &Outreach	Manager
~	relationship			with any related				Aatikah Rashid, Communications Manager
parties;								Benjamin Tagoe, Finance &Operations Manager (since May 2022) Sara Khan,
~	trustees'		consideration			ofmajor		Programme &Impact Officer (since June 2022)
risks and		the system and				procedures		Hadeel Himmo, Programme &Communications Officer (since Oct 2022) Caroline
to	manage		them.					Echwald, Communications Intern (since June 2022)
								Part time Contractors: Mehdi Beyad, Researcher	Pascale Pban, Researcher
								Policies &Procedures relating to Trustees: Code ofGovernance policy introduced					in
								2020
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								The objects ofthe Charity are:
								-To advance the education ofthe public in the subject of human rights including
								international Iaw and human rights in the Middle East, with a focus on Palestine
								-Forthe public benefit to promote the education of	people [pupils, university		students,
								and professionals] in the UK and internationally on	the subject of human rights			in the
								Middle East, with afocus on Palestine, in such ways as the charity trustees		think fit,
								including by: providing workshops on the subject, providing seminars and talks				at
								educational institutions and beyond, and providing	briefings to interested or	concerned
								parties/individuals
								—To advance the education ofthe public in general	on the subject ofhuman	rights			in
								the Middle East, with a focus on Palesbne, including	through media —articles,
								interviews, op-eds, talks, lectures, briefings, factsheets, and participant workshops
Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document								- To raise awareness among the genera( public in the UK and internationally human rights issues, particularly with regard to the subject ofPalestine. -To promote equality and diversity by the elimination ofdiscrimination on the ofage, sex or sexual orientation, particulariy on the subject of Palestine.			of grounds
								-To strengthen communities working on human rights issues focused on Palestine					in
								the UK and abroad, build cohesion among them, and foster cooperation and
								collaboration
								-Toengage in community building activities

Summary	ofthe main activities	Education and human rights:
undertaken	forthe public benefit in	1. Workshops and training
relation to	these objects (include	Between July 2021 and June 2022;
within this	section the statutory	We ran 11workshops which focused on Palestinian human rights, the history of
declaration	that trustees have had	the Palestine/Israel conflict, understanding the language ofinternational law and
regard tothe guidance Issued by		human rights faw, and communications skfll4uitdfng. Through these workshops, we
the Charity	Commission on public	built the knowledge and capacities of177human rights advocates and university
benefit)		students across Britain, North America and Europe
		We ran 3tralnlngs tailored to the needs ofindividuah and organisations working
		on human rights in the Middle East, building the capacities ofa further 45 people,
		induding established human rights advocates, legal scholars, organisations 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 rfghts in the Middle East while
		promoting indusivily and diversity. We have also strengthened communities and
		organisations working on human rights issues focused on Palestine/Israel in the UK by
		providing them with knowledge and tools on the subject.
		2. Nrtual talks
		We continued our evening talk series and held 6virtual talks tn this period, which $1S
		people in Britain &around the world registered toattend. These talks featured
		academics and experts who discussed issues rehting to human rights, sochl justice and
		international law, wilh a focus on the Middle East and Palestine/israel, whilst also
		broadening the focus to took at other rehvant human rights hsues. These talks are a
		key part ofour educational and community-budding efforts as they bring together
		members ofour network and the public who engage in open dialogue on crfffcat hsues
		surroundfng Palestfne/israel and human rights more broadly.
		Through these talks, we have expanded our reach, advancing the education ofthe public
		on the subject ofhuman rights in the Mktdte East and beyond.
		3. Outreach and collaboration
		During thh period, we continued to buftd connections wffh other tocat and international
		groups &organhatfons working on human rights. We furthered our community building
		efforts through regular communication with our network, and paticipated in several panel
		discussions with other human rtghts groups / on untversffy campuses both in person and
		online, as weft as organhing brtetfngs &round tables on key issues concerning
		Palestinian human rights wffh other partner organhatfons.
		tn this way, we have strengthened ties with other groups and organisalions working on
		education and human rights, white raising awareness ofhuman rights hsues focused on
		the subject ofPalestine/israel.
		4. Online resource and tools
		During this period, we continued to develop our online resources, which contafns
		extensive fact-checked and rel'erenced educational content around human rlghls in the
		Middh East, with a focus on Palestine. This content h availabh to the pub!le vta our
		social media accounts and our website, and aho features content, videos and tinks from
		other organhatlons in the fiekl —ensuring that our website acts as a hub ofinformation
		on Palestine/Israel as well as a portal into the important work ofother rehvant
		organisations.
		Through our online resources, we have worked to promote the education ofthe public in
		the subject ofhuman rtghts In the Mkktle East, and heipad to foster collaboration with

You may choose to include	You may choose to include	You may choose to include	You may choose to include	You may choose to include	You may choose to include	further	further	Members ofour network, including students and young professionals, sometimes	Members ofour network, including students and young professionals, sometimes	Members ofour network, including students and young professionals, sometimes
statements,			where relevant,			about:		volunteer to help us with our activities and research.
~	policy on		grant-making;					We regularly connect people in our networks, including our workshop alumni,		with
~	policy programme related							other human rights organisations and with one another, as well as with relevant
investment								opportunities in the human rights field.
~	contnbution			made by volunteers.				This demonstrates that we are strengthening communities working on human issues, and fostering cooperation and collaboration amongst them,		rights
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Summary		ofthe			main achievemen			In the period ta 30 June 2022, the charity:
of	the charity			during the year				Built the knowledge and communication skills of 177people an huinan rights, international
								law and the Palestine/israel conflict through 11workshops and training sessions
								Deepened the understanding ofappraximateiy 915people on key topics related	ta Palestine
								and human rights through 6virlual talks
								Continued ta develop human rights content for aur online resources
								Finalised the production ofthe first module in an online course series and placed		it on a
								learning portal online (Ihe module was launched later an in the year)
								Grew its Pragrammes team
								Strengthened its operations and internal processes through the hiring ofan Operations			8
								Finance Manager
								Continued ta develop a cominunity ofsupporters and alumni
								Continued ta foster and strengthen partnerships with other key groups and organisatians
								working in similar fields
								Our different workshops helped beneficiaries improve the fallowing:
								~ Understanding ofthe human rights framework
								~ Understanding ofintematianal Iaw
								~ Knowledge ofthe history and contemporary reality ofthe Palestine/Israel canfiict
								~ Understanding ofother issues induding environmental justice and anti-racism
								~ Communication skills (public speskingtmesssging)
								~ Media skills
								TESTIMONIAl S:
								"Makan plays a crucial role in educafion and resourcing, imparting both historic and
								contemporary knowledge about Palestine. Makan's work is scholarly and strategic;	participants
								oftheir event and training workshops thus emerge more informed and more canfident-
								Workshop speaker, journalist 8 author, February 2022
								"Inspiring and informative session, I learned a huge amount in just 90minutes. It built		an
								previous informafian, challenged some preconceptians and opened my eyes to new
								information, Excellent!"—
								Workshop parficipant, tÃarah 2022
								"Absolutely loved it.Very thaughtful and very well presented. Excellent speaker and	excellent
8rief statement					ofthe charity's			The funding Makan has received has been almost exclusively unrestricted	in	this
policy on		reserves						period. Funds are used to meet our charitable objectives, run our pragrammes
								(workshops, virtual talks, social events), compensate staff, pay rent and utilities, and
								cover legal and administrative costs.
Details of		any		funds materially			in
deficit
Further financial					review details		(Optional information)

					Restricted
Recommended			o	Unrestricted	income	Endowment	Total thht	Total hst
categories by activity			z	funds f	funds E	funds E	period E	year
Incoming resources {Note3)
Incoming resources ftctm generated	funds
Chsr¹abte Donabons			a	54,937			54,937	359,074
Income from Char¹abte Acttvttbm			s	14,644			14,644	9,589
Gnmt Fundtng
Incoming resources from charttabte atttvtttes
Other incoming resources
Total incoming	resources			69581			69581	368 663
Resources expended (Note 4)
Costs ofGenerating Funds
Costs ofgenerating votuntarl Income
Fundratsing trading costs
tnvesbnent management costs
Charitable activities			4	156,490			156,490	252,077
Governance costs			4	2,420			2,420	3,771
Other resources expended
Total resources	expended			158910			158910	255848
Net incomlngl(oufgolng) resources before				89,329			89,329	112,815
Gross transfers between funds
Net incomingl(outgoing) resources before
other recognised gains/(losses)				89,329			89,329	112,815
Other recognised gains/(losses)
Gains and losses on revaluation of	fixed assets
for the charity's own use
Gains and losses on investment assets
Net movement		in funds		89,329			89,329	112,815
Total funds brought forward				231,278			231,278	118,463
Total funds canted		fort/vard		141949			141$49231278

		IIAKAN RIGHTS
		Notes to the accounts
Note 2	Accounting policies
This standard list ofaccounting policies has been applied by the charity except forthose deleted.			Where a rNfferent
oradditional	policy has been	adopted then this isdetailed in the box below.
INCOIIING RESOURCES
Recognition	ofIncoming	These are induded in the Statement ofRnancial Activities (SoFA) when:
resources		~ the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
		~ the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
		~ the monetary value can be measured with suNctent reliabiiitv.
tncoming resources with		Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising	or contract income)
rektted expenditure		the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the	SoFA.
Grants and	donations	Grants and donations are only induded in the SoFA when the charity has	unconditional
		entitlement to the resources.
Tax reclaims on donations		Incoming resources from tax redaims are induded in the SoFAat the same time as the		giR to
and gifts		which they relate.
Contractual	income and	This is only induded in the SoFA once the related goods or services have	been delivered.
performance	related grants
Gifts in kind		Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate oftheir value to the charity or the amount actually realised.
		GIRs in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as giRs only when sold or
		distributed by the charity.
		Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFAas incoming resources when
		receivable.
Donated services and		These are only induded in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount	in resources
fact titles		expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and
		material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity ofthe
		service or facifity received.
Volunteer help		The value ofany voluntary help received is not induded in the accounts but is described trustees' annual report			in the
investment	income	This is induded in the accounts when receivable.
tnvestment	gains and losses	This indudes any gain orloss on the sale ofinvestments and any gain or	loss resulting	froin
		revaluing investments to market value at the end ofthe year.
EXPENDITURE AND		LIABILITIES
Liability recognttfon		Liabitities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing				the
		charity to pay out resources.
Governance	costs	include costs ofthe preparation and examination ofstatutory accounts, the costs oftrustee
		meetings and cost ofany legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
Grants with	performance	Where the charity gives a grant with condRIons for its payment being a specNc level ofservice
conditions		or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised m the SoFAonce the redpient			ofthe
		grant has provided the specified service or output.
Grants payable without		These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been	made and there			are
performance	conditions	no conditions to be met relating to the grant which remain in the control ofthe charity.
Support Costs		Support costs indude central functions and have been allocated to activity	cost categories			on a
		basis consistent with the use ofresources, eg allocating properly costs by	floor areas, or		per
		capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets for use		These are capita!ised ifthey can be used for more than one year, and cost at least 6500.				They
by charity		are valued at cost ora reasonable value on receipt.
Invesbnents		Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market	value at the year
		end. Other investment assets are induded at trustees' best estimate ofmarket value.
Stocks and	work In progress	These are valued at the lower ofcost or market value.

Incoming	resources may be	further analys	ed	lfthis would help the	reader ofthe	accounts.
						This period	Last year
				Analysis		E	E
Charitable	Donations	Donations - Restricted
		Donations - Unrestricted				54,937	359,074
					Total
Income from Charitable		Workshops	- Unrestricted
Acthrities		Fundraising	campaign			14,644	9,589
					Total
Grant Funding		Gift Aid Refund
					Total
Incoming	resources from	Miscellaneous		Income
charitable	ac5vtties

pport c	osts.
			Fundralsing	activity	Charitable	Activity	Governance	Actlvtty	Total	Cost
Support	cost	type	K		E

please enter 'Hone' In th	e appropriate b	ox(es	).
						This	period	Last year
Number oftrustees who	were paid expenses
					None				None
Nature ofthe expenses
Total amount paid					fNone			fNone
6.2Fees for examination	oraudit ofthe	accounts
Please provide details ofthe amount paid forany statutory external scrutiny ofaccounts and									other
services provided by your independent		examiner orauditor.			Ifnothing	was paid please		enter	NONE in the
appropriate box(es).
						This	period f	Last year K
Independent examiner's	orauditors' fees for reporting			on the
accounts							820		1560
Other fees (forexample:	advice, consultancy,		accountancy
services) paid tothe independent examiner or auditor

7.1 Staff Costs
					This period	Last year
Gross wages, salaries and benefits		in kind			110,174	157,723
Employer's National Insurance	costs				10,630	9,636
Pension costs					619	743
			Total	staff costs	121,423	168,102
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	land	Other land	8	Phnt,		Fbdures,	Fbdures,	Payments	on	Total
		&buildings		buildings		machinery	and	fittings	and	account	and
						motor vehicles		equipment		assets under
										construction
Balance brought								9,598				9,598
forward
Additions
Revaluations
Disposals
Transfers
Balance cerned								9,598				9,898
forward
8.1Accumulated		depreciation	and	impairment	provisions
		Basis						SLB
		Rate						20%
Balance brought								6,907				6,907
forward
Depreciation	charge							1,752				1,752
for year
Impairment	provisions
Revaluations
Disposals
Transfers'
Balance carried								6,659				8,659
forward
8.2Net book value
Brought forward								2,691				2,691
Carried forward									939			939

Note 9 Debto	Note 9 Debto	rs and prepayments
Please complete this note lf		the charity has any debtors	or Ie a ments
Analysis ofdebtors			Amounts within	falgng one	due ar	Amounts more	falling due than one		after ar
			This period	Last year		This period f		Last	year
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 charity has any creditors oraccruals. 10.1Analysis ofcreditors

p 10.1Analysis ofcreditors	y a	y		.
			Amounts	falling	due	Amounts	falling due after
			within one		ar	more	than	one	ar
			This period	Last year f		This period		Last	year
Loans and overdrafts
Trade creditors
Amounts due to subsidiary	and associated
undertakings
Other creditors			2,983		6,431
Deferred income 'Restricted	Reserves'
		Total