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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 17 12 2023 16 12 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
ICOARM (International Collective Operations Aiding Charity name Refugees and Migrants) Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1170802 Charity's principal address 29 Redcliffe Gardens, London, United Kingdom
Postcode SW10 9BH
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Michael Zihan Jin | 17/12/2023-16/12/2024 | ||||
| Kendi Kodra | 17/12/2023-16/12/2024 | ||||
| Jola Mecani | 17/12/2023-16/12/2024 | ||||
| Dayna Josephine Santana |
17/12/2023-16/12/2024 | ||||
| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | |||||
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CIO How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
As set out in ICOARM’s Constitution, apart from the first charity trustees, Trustee selection methods every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution (eg. appointed by, elected by) passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity 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.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
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Section C Objectives and activities
| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document |
The charity’s objects are: 1. To relieve the poverty or sickness of refugees and 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 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. |
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- The charity was dormant during the reporting period of 17/12/2023 to 16/12/2024
The trustees have conducted public fundraisings in expanding the fiscal capacity of ICOARM. We held an art fundraiser, a charity clothing sale in Toronto, a charitable fashion show in London, as well as using Gofundme platform online to raise money for our 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 Summary of the main Elefsina camp, Athens, Greece. The programme provided crucial activities undertaken for the transportation to the refugee community, aimed at facilitating social public benefit in relation to integration and language workshops. The decision that led the trustees to these objects (include within setting up this project is by evaluation of the refugees’ need on the this section the statutory ground, as Elefsina camp is located on the outskirt of Athens, with no declaration that trustees have direct access to public transportation to engage with a wider Greek had regard to the guidance community at large. issued by the Charity Commission on public The transportation programme was able to improve the overall quality of benefit) 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.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
- The charity was dormant during the reporting period of 17/12/2023 to 16/12/2024
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, ICOARM’s initiative increased social interaction and fostered inter-community understanding between the refugees and the local Greek population.
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Section E Financial review
Since the completion of our Transportation Project in October 2017, Brief statement of the ICOARM has reviewed and amended our reserve policy to designate charity’s policy on reserves 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.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
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Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Michael Zihan Jin Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee etc) Date 01/11/2025
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Charity Name: ICOARM (International Collective OperatioNo: 1170802 Aiding Refugees and Migrants) Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 17/12/2023 16/12/2024 ~~es~~
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Section A Receipts and payments
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A2 Asset and investment sales, - - - - - - - - - Sub total N/A N/A N/A N/A - Total receipts N/A N/A N/A N/A 507 ~~———_———~~ |
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| Cash funds this year end | Cash funds this year end | Cash funds this year end | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 507 | 507 |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 355 152 - - - - 355 152 #VALUE! #VALUE! Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Michael Zihan Jin |
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| Date of approval |
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| Michael Zihan Jin | 01/11/2025 | ||
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