**OpenEdge Transforming Conflict** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Charity number: 1176903 ## **.Annual Report 2022** ## **Contents** - 3 Statement of the Chair of Trustees for year ending 2022 - 4 Objectives and activities for the public benefit - 5 A review of our achievements and performance - 7 Organisational development - 9 Financial review 10 Structure, governance and management 2 **Statement of the Chair of Trustees for year ending 2022.** OpenEdge has continued to be in huge demand for our Otherness Lab project in particular, as more and more organisations and individuals understand the need for engaging with systemic racism and transforming inclusion. OE has emerged from the covid-19 pandemic trying to move offline and back into working with people and groups in their locations as much as possible. This is growing steadily. (Due to the ongoing political situation in Sri Lanka and the demand for work in the UK, Sarri has not returned to Sri Lanka, but is supporting people remotely, informally.) OpenEdge has been supported this year by an experienced fundraiser and director of UK charities, who has been instrumental in supporting OE’s organisational development and fundraising strategy. This year OE has seen a change in Chair. OE continues to build its governance and is .currently recruiting for new trustees OE continues to develop collaborations and pilot new activities as well as continue to evolve its established activities, both for the general public and for organisations and groups. This report gives details about our activities and an update on developing the organisation to enhance how .we carry out our charitable purpose in 2023 and beyond :In the past year, OpenEdge has undertaken the following work in the UK - Supported 9 organisations - Continued public workshops on Otherness Lab and Festival of Conflict - Given guest presentations, webinars, workshops and mentoring - Has taken on a new facilitator and team member - Is recruiting for new volunteers and trustees The OpenEdge team would like to thank each one of you who has and who continues to support us. We value your interest and care, and would also .like to hear any feedback, comments or questions ## Paul Bazely Interim Chair of Trustees . ## www.openedge.org.uk info@openedge.org.uk 3 ## **Objectives and activities of the public benefit** For the public benefit, OpenEdge – Transforming Conflict will work to advance the prevention, reduction and transformation of violence and :violent conflict in any part of the world with - anyone affected by direct and/or structural violence (in the community or workplace) - individuals and groups who work with those affected by violence - and/or violent conflict (e.g. staff of NGO’s, government agencies or - organisations) - those whose activities impact and/or influence violence and violent - ● conflict (e.g. academics, policy makers, policy implementers, armed ● actors) Through a combination of scholarship, research, practical expertise, fundraising, core and project funding and management, OpenEdge Transforming Conflict will guide, train, coach, facilitate, and support participants, colleagues and partners in developing their understanding, choices and actions regarding violence and violent conflict both in the UK .and internationally 4 ## **Review of our achievements and performance** From November 2021 to November 2022 OpenEdge has completed the following activities ## Otherness Lab activities **Newcastle Uni Students and Staf (1** days training on Anti-racism and white supremacy for first year 3 undergraduate students of Clinical psychology at the University of .Newcastle days training for Newcastle Uni Clinical Psychology Staff, on white 2 .supremacy and anti racism, and how to support their students. Ongoing **Environmental Funders Network** (2 Delivered a day long taster session for aprox 80 staff of Environmental change donors, on why decolonising environmental funding is crucial, and how to do it. Planned and marketed longer course for the same group. .Ongoing **GROW Project** (3 Guest facilitator for year long project with young change makers in the South West area. Facilitated workshop on why a lens of systemic .Otherness is essential in change making. 30 participants **Stroud District Council EDI Working Group** (4 Supporting a local group to work with their local council’s EDI working .group, to challenge, hold to account and support. Ongoing **Peace Pledge Union** (5 Met with PPU staff individually and collectively to prepare for for an away day supporting them to consider ‘what does pacifism mean to this ’?organisation today .Will be delivering the Away Day in November 2022 **Faculty 4 a Future** (6 Worked with new movement of environmental researchers to support them in decolonising environmental research. Presented at their launch .event with over 200 participants internationally 5 Will be supporting with ongoing training and consulting **Friends of the Earth (7** Working with FoE to support their journey to become an anti-racist organisation. Following ongoing conversations with Friends of the Earth since 2021, this year we began an initial ‘anti-racism’ training and .consultancy role with the organisation. Ongoing **Skylarks Transforming Inclusion immersive summer camp (8** For the second year running, OpenEdge has collaborated with Navigate and Change in Nature to deliver a 7-day residential immersive learning journey. We are very excited by the success we are discovering with this model. The outdoor natural setting, coupled with shared camp life and an increasingly somatic/trauma-informed approach appears to be offering a strong and secure container to explorer anti-oppression/ power and .privilege work. Ongoing ## Festival of Conflict **1)Scottish Sculptor Workshop** Supporting an organisation with ongoing conflict through restorative conversations, mediations and training. Ongoing **Conflict Research Society Symposium, Birmingham University (2** Guest panelist at a 2-day symposium on ‘what does the future of conflict ’?research in hostile environments look like **GROW Project guest mentor** (3 Guest mentored 2 young change makers in their year long project with .Change in Nature ## **Organisational Development** Over the past year the OE team has focussed on: clarifying policies, processes and procedures; addressing availability and resilience within the .team and looking into Trusts and Foundation fundraising ## **Safeguarding (1** We are very pleased to have been able to simplify and update our Safeguarding policy. This will now be easier to keep updated yearly or when there are changes in guidance, whichever is sooner. Sarri Bater remains as Safeguarding Lead and Kristen Lindop is now the Deputy 6 Safeguarding Lead. Kristen and Sarri have both passed Level 3 Safeguarding Adults Training and all representatives of OE working with the public have taken Level 2 Safeguarding Adults Training or above and .all have relevant DBS checks ## **Copyright (2** Additionally, we investigated copyright and intellectual property law, both to ensure OE receives credit for resources we produce and also to potentially support another income stream in the future. Our better understanding in these areas has helped us feel more confident in how .best to share resources ## **Policy (3** Other areas of policy we will be focussing on updating and improving in the coming year include Safer Recruitment, Volunteer Code of Conduct/Behaviour and Whistleblowing. These updates will be particularly .relevant as we expand our team ## **Recruitment (4** Currently, OpenEdge has recruited another facilitator to the team, who is a person of colour, and he is working with existing staff on a variety of projects. We are also in the process of recruiting more trustees and other volunteers. We hope that incrementally and carefully expanding the team will also support all of us to make further progress in development in: the reach and depth of our work; a clear, multi-level, strategy and fundraising .from new sources, including trusts and foundations ## **Charity structure (5** Early in the year, the team investigated a variety of potential funding sources and what would be required to support applications. This involved careful consideration of a range of non-profit structures and their pros and cons. The team concluded that, generally, in order to access support from funders who are supportive of the change-making community in the UK, an UK based OE charity would need to be set up. All agreed that this would give OE many more opportunities to fundraise from trusts and foundations sympathetic to our work. We have been very careful in each step towards this, for example, we have looked in depth at banks’ ethics and board members. We hope to make this addition of an OpenEdge .Transforming UK charity a realty in the coming year ## **Funding (6** In the meantime, the team identified the Tudor Trust as a good funder to approach with our first application. Conversations with the Trust reassured us that they would consider funding the work we do in the UK, although we are not yet purely UK focussed. An application was submitted, which was unfortunately unsuccessful. However, we all found the process very useful; we now have a clear, concise and well written document on which 7 to base future applications elsewhere and the Tudor Trust has expressed an interest in talking further with us and building a relationship. We are looking forward to more opportunities to submit funding bids to other in .the coming year ## **Professional Development** In the past year staff have undertaken the following professional :development courses Whiteness@Work online 10 month training • Somatic Social Justice • Trauma informed approach • Co-Liberation Dysgu • • Updated Safeguarding training for all relevant OE staff 8 ## **Financial Review** Our work is entirely reliant on income from the organisations and groups .who engage us, plus fees for public workshops .Please see our accompanying financial returns for more details 9 ## **Structure, Governance and Management** **Chair:** Paul Bazely (Interim Chair) **Trustees:** Graham Woods, Kevin Gough (Treasurer) ## **Key personnel:** Sarri Bater, Founder, Director Sophie Docker, Director Kristen Lindop, Administrative Director ## **Contact information** OpenEdge - Transforming Conflict UKY Hacker Young ℅ Church Lane 168 Brighton BN3 2DL 00447475714188 info@openedge.org.uk www.openedge.org.uk **Charity number** 1176903 ## **Bankers** Metro Bank 10 enEd e-Transfomiin Conflict Unaudited Financial Statements ForThe Accountin Year Ended 31st December 2021 Charity Registration Number: 1176903 enEd e-Transfonnin Conflict Com Infomation Registered Charity.. OpenEdge-Transfom7ing Conflict Charity Registration.. 1176903 The Trustees". Graham Woods Kevin Gough Paul Baxely Principal offi￿.. 168, Church Road HOVE East Sussex BN3 2DL Accountants.. K.M.G. Taxation Ground Floor 76, Highdown Road HOVE East Sussex BN3 6EB nEd e-Transforniin Conflict Contents Pa Trustees, Annual Reporl Statement of Financial Activities Statement of Financial Position Notes to Financial Statements enEd e-Transfomiin Conflict Trustees Annual Re ort The Trustees presents their report and the unaudited financial statements for the period from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2022. Objectives and Activities Public workshops and presentations. Events with other organisalions and groups. Partnership, department of peace studies and international development at Bradford University. Partnership with youth led groups in Sri Lanka. Technical advisofs to peace and community action. Online leadership courses. Education,. Citizenship or community developmenl", Human Rights To promote conflict resolution and reconciliation for the public benefit through the prevention and reduction of violence and conflict by the provision of advi￿ and support to individuals affected in the community and or workplace. The Charity was established on 30th January 2018_ Financial ReviTew The Trustees have assessed the major risks lo which the Charity is exposed, in particular, those related to the operation and finances of the Charity. and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the exposure to major risks. The Trustees Annual Report was approved on'28th October 2022, and signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees by", Paul Bazely Trustee enEd e-Transfomiin Conflict Accountants Re ort I report lo the Trustees on my examinab.on of the Financial Statements of OpenEdge-Transfomiing Conflict I'the Charity'l for the accounting period ended 31st December 2021. ResponsibiTlities and Basis of Report As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the Financial Statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011 1.the ACY) I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's Financial Statements carried out under Section 145 of the 2011 Act, and in carrying out my examination. I have ft)Ilowed all applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145{5)Ibl of the Act. Independent Examinerfs Ststement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attenb'on in connection with the exarnination giving me cause to believe that any material re5pect-. 1. Accounting records were not kepl in respect of the Chartty as required by Section 130 of the Act., or 2. The Financial Statements do not accord with those records., or 3. The Financial Statements do not compty with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of the accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, other than any réquirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination tr) which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. K.M.G. Taxation Ground Floor 76, Highdown Road HOVE East Sussex BN3 6EB enEd e•Trdn5forwnin Conflict Statement of Financial Activities For The Accountin Year Ended 31st December 2021 Year Ended 31st December 2021 Year Ended 31st December 2020 Income & Endowments Donations and Legacies Investment Income 19.487 16,140 Total Income 19,487 16,140 Expenditure Expenditure on raising funds Expenditure on Charitable Ath"vities 15.021 7,760 Totsl Expenditure 15.021 7,760 Net income and net movement in funds 4,466 8,380 Re¢onciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 4.466 8,380 The slalemenl of Financial Activib"es includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. l income and expenditure derive from c0￿￿.￿Ulng activities. nEd e-TransformÉn Conflict ststement of Financial Position as at 31st December 2021 Year Ended Year Ended 31st December 2021 31st December 2020 Fixed Assets Intangible Assels Tangible Assets Currant Assets Stock & Work in Progre55 Debtors Cash al Bank and in Hand 12,192 12.192 7,810 7,810 Creditors.- amounts f311ing due within one year Net Current Assets 12.192 7,810 TotalAssets Less Current Liabilities 12,192 7,810 c￿dItorS." amounts falling due aftermore than ono year Net Assets 12.192 7,810 Funds of thè Charity Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Totsl Charity Funds 12,192 12.192 7,810 7,810 The Financial Statements were approved by the Boatd of Ttustees. and authorised for issue. on 28th October 2022, and are signed on behalf of the board by". Paul 8azely Ttuslee enEd e-Transfomiin Conflict Notes to the Financial Statements ForThe Accountin Year Ended 31st December2021 1. General Information The Charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales, and is unincorporated. 2. Statement of Compliance These Financial Statemerts have been prepared in Compliance with FRS 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charib.es preparing their accounts in a¢cordan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standard applicab5e in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (Charities SORP IFRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. 3. Accounting Pollcles Basis of Preparation The Financial Stslemenls have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilits.es and investment properb.es measured al fair value through income or expenditure_ The Financial Statements are prepared in Slerting. which is the functional currency of the entity. Going Concern There are no material uncertainties about the Charitys ability to continue. nEd e-Transfomiin Conflict NotES to the Financtal Statements For The Accountin Year Ended 31st December 2021 4. Faxed Assèts Fixtures, Freehold Plant & Fittings & Motor Property Machinery Equipment Vehicle 2￿. 25Q/o Total Cost Al 1st January 2021 Additions Disposals At 31 st December 2021 Depreciation Depreciation B￿d Charge for Year Disposals Oepreciation Clfv Net Book Values At 31 st December 2021 At 1 st January 2021 5. Debtors Year Ended 31st December 2021 Year Ended 31st December 2020 Prepayments and Accrued Income Other Debtors 6. Creditors". amouJ7ts falling due within one year Year Ended 31st December 2021 Year Ended 31st December 2020 Accurals and Deferred Income enEd e-Trdnsfom)in Conflict Notes to the Financial Statements For The Accountin Year Ended 31st December 2021 7. Independent Examination fees 2021 Fees payable to the independent examiner for., Independent examination of the Financial Statements 8. Staff Costs The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting perioKI are analysed as follows,. The average headcount of employees during the period was Nil. No employee received employees benefits during the accounting penod. 9. Analysis of Charitable Funds 2021 Unrestrided funds brought forward Income Expenditure Unrestricted ftjnds earried fotward 19,487 15,021 4,466 10. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses No remuneration or other benefits from employment wth the Chanty. or a related entity, were received by the Trustees. nEd e-Transfomiin Conflict Detailed Tradin For The A¢¢ountin and Profit and Loss Account Year Ended 31st December 2021 Year Ended Year Ended 31st Decernber 2021 31st December 2020 Income and Endowments, Donations and Legacies Donations Gift Aid Receipts 19.487 16,140 19.487 16,140 Investment Income Bank Interest Re￿Wable Total Income 19.487 16,140 Expenditure Costs of iaising donation5 and legacies Expènditure on charitable activities Consultants, Training & Event Costs Purchases In5uiance Legal & Professional General Administration costs 15,021 7,760 Total Expendi￿re 15.021 7.760 Net Incorne for the perirjd 4,466 8,380 nEd e-Transfomiin Conflict Detailed Trddin For The Accountin and Profit and L05s Account Year Ended 31st Decernber 2021 Year Ended Year Ended 315t Decernber 2021 31st December 2020 Income and Endowments, Donations and Legacies Donations Gift Aid Receipt5 19.487 16,140 19.487 16,140 Investment Income Bank Interest Re￿Wable Total Income 19.487 16,140 Expenditure C051s of raising donations and legacies Expenditure on charitable activities Consultants, Training & Event Costs Purchases Insurance Legal & Professional General Administration costs 15,021 7,760 Total Expendi￿re 15.021 7.760 Net Incorne for the perirxl 4.466 8,380