## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From** 17/12/2019 **Period start date To** 16/12/2020 **Period end date**
**Charity name:** ICOARM (International Collective Operations Aiding Refugees and Migrants)
**Charity registration number:** 1170802
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 The charity’s objects are:
of the charity as set out 1. To relieve the poverty or
in its governing sickness of refugees and
document migrants anywhere in the world
and to advance their education,
through the provision of aid in
particular but not exclusively
through:
Emergency Relief:
Develop and run
emergency programmes
with a focus in nutrition,
health, water and food
security
Empowerment: Organise
and implement
programmes which seek
to restore human dignity
and uphold basic human
rights.
Advocacy: Address the
underlying causes of
human rights violations
by engaging in case
advocacy, system
advocacy and policy
advocacy.
2. To promote human rights (as set
out in the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights and
subsequent United Nations
conventions and declarations) of
migrants and refugees
throughout the world by all or
any of the following means:
Monitor abuses of human
rights;
Relieving need among the
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victims of human rights
abuse;
Research into human
rights issues;
Raising awareness of
human rights issues;
Promoting respect for
human rights among
individuals and
corporations;
International advocacy of
human rights;
Eliminating infringements
of human rights
In furtherance of that object but not
otherwise, the trustees shall have
power to engage in political activity
provided that the trustees are satisfied
that the proposed activities will further
the purposes of the charity to an
extent justified by the resources
committed and the activity is not the
dominant means by which the charity
carried out its objects.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The trustees have conducted public
1.19
activities in relation to fundraisings in expanding the fiscal
those purposes for the capacity of ICOARM. We held an art
public benefit, in fundraiser, a charity clothing sale in
particular, the activities, Toronto, a charitable fashion show in
projects or services London, as well as using Gofundme
identified in the platform online to raise money for our
accounts. planned transportation project
between May – October 2017.
Led by trustees in observation of the
statutory laws and regulations of the
European Union and Greece. We set up
a transportation programme in Elefsina
camp, Athens, Greece. The programme
provided crucial transportation to the
refugee community, aimed at
facilitating social integration and
language workshops. The decision that
led the trustees to setting up this
project is by evaluation of the
refugees’ need on the ground, as
Elefsina camp is located on the outskirt
of Athens, with no direct access to
public transportation to engage with a
wider Greek community at large.
The transportation programme was
able to improve the overall quality of
life of the refugee communities,
empowered refugee members by
enabling them to attend language
classes and conduct leisure activities in
the city centre of Athens. In general,
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ICOARM’s initiative increased social
interaction and fostered inter-
community understanding between the
refugees and the local Greek
population.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 ICOARM undertook evaluative and
whether the trustees consultative meetings amongst its
have had regard to the trustees with regards to ensuring the
guidance issued by the due regard to the Commission’s public
Charity Commission on benefit guidance is met.
public benefit
Upon review, the trustees are satisfied
with our current objectives on the
delivery of Public Benefit. Insofar, as
ICOARM strives to safeguard the very
fundamental human rights (with
reference to asylum seekers and
refugees) enshrined in the UK’s Human
Rights Act as well as the European
Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
In addition, as set out in ICOARM’s
Constitution, its mandated that our
trustees are not to receive any
renumeration of any kind, while
undertaking and preforming their
duties to the charity and to the public.
Therefore, ensuring no undue
“personal benefits” or “conflict of
interests” as a part of our wider
operation and decision-making
processes.
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## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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SORP reference
The charity was dormant during the
period of 17/12/2019 to 16/12/2020.
Summary of the main Between May – October 2017, led by
Para 1.20
achievements of the trustees in observation of the statutory
charity, identifying the laws and regulations of the European
difference the charity’s Union and Greece. We set up a
work has made to the transportation programme in Elefsina
circumstances of its camp, Athens, Greece. The programme
beneficiaries and any provided crucial transportation to the
wider benefits to society refugee community, aimed at
as a whole. facilitating social integration and
language workshops. The decision that
led the trustees to setting up this
project is by evaluation of the
refugees’ need on the ground, as
Elefsina camp is located on the outskirt
of Athens, with no direct access to
public transportation to engage with a
wider Greek community at large.
The transportation programme was
able to improve the overall quality of
life of the refugee communities,
empowered refugee members by
enabling them to attend language
classes and conduct leisure activities in
the city centre of Athens. In general,
ICOARM’s initiative increased social
interaction and fostered inter-
community understanding between the
refugees and the local Greek
population.
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
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other
## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Since the completion of our
financial position at the Transportation Project in October 2017,
end of the period ICOARM’s financial position remained
in positive and safe margins,
particularly considering its dormant
status currently.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Since the completion of our
policy for holding Transportation Project in October 2017,
reserves stating why they ICOARM has reviewed and amended
are held our reserve policy to designate 30% of
the funds towards our restricted
reserve. This is intended to expand
ICOARM’s capacity to withstand shock
and to ensure the longevity of the
charity. Although, at the same time, we
have not held further fundraisers since
the passing of new amendment on
ICOARM’s reserve policy.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £152
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s N/A
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25
methods including details As set out in ICOARM’s Constitution,
of any constitutional apart from the first charity trustees,
provisions e.g. election to every trustee must be appointed for a
post or name of any term of three years by a resolution
person or body entitled passed at a properly convened
to appoint one or more meeting of the charity trustees.
trustees
In selecting individuals for appointment
as charity trustees, the charity trustees
must have regard to the skills,
knowledge and experience needed for
the effective administration of the CIO.
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
Charity name ICOARM (International Collective Operations Aiding Refugees and Migrants)
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Other name the charity N/A
uses
Registered charity 1170802
number
Charity’s principal 29 Redcliffe Gardens, London, United Kingdom SW10
address 9BH
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Zihan Jin
Dayna Josephine
2
Santana
3 Jola Mecani
4 Kendi Kodra
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
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## **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 N/A for 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
N/A
## **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)** Zihan Jin **Full name(s)** Zihan Jin
**Position (eg** Trustee and Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date** 08/10/2020
**Charity Name: ICOARM (International Collective OperatiNo: 1170802 Aiding Refugees and Migrants)**
## **Receipts and payments accounts**
Period start date Period end date **To** 12/17/2019 12/16/2020
## **For the period from**
## **Section A Receipts and payments**
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) N/A N/A N/A N/A
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total receipts N/A N/A N/A N/A
A3 Payments
- - - -
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- - - -
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- - - -
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Sub total N/A N/A N/A N/A
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total payments N/A N/A N/A N/A
Net of receipts/(payments) N/A N/A N/A N/A
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - -
Cash funds this year end N/A N/A N/A N/A
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|||**Unrestricted**||**Restricted**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Categories**|**Details**|**funds**||**funds**|
|**B1 Cash funds**|Available Fund held in Treasurers Account
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))|**to nearest £**
**355**
**-**
**-**
**355**
#VALUE!|
|**to nearest £**
**152**
**-**
**-**
**152**
#VALUE!|
|||**Unrestricted**||**Restricted**|
|||**funds**||**funds**|
|**B2 Other monetary assets**|**Details**
N/A|**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
|**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
|**B3 Investment assets**|**Details**
N/A|**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**|**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**||
|**B4 Assets retained for the**|**Details**
N/A|**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**|**Cost (optional)**
**-**||
|**charity’s own use**|||
|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
|||**Fund to which**||**Amount due**|
|**B5 Liabilities**|**Details**
N/A|**liability relates**|
|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**(optional)**|
|Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees|Signature|Print|Name||
||Zihan Jin|Zihan Jin|||
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CC16a
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## **Last year**
**to the nearest £**
**507**
**507**
**N/A**
**N/A N/A - - 507**
## **Endowment funds to nearest £**
**-**
#VALUE!
**Endowment funds to nearest £**
**-**
**Current value (optional)**
**-**
**Current value (optional)**
**When due (optional)**
Date of approval 10/8/2021