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2024-03-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1177019

THE SUDANESE PROGRAMME

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

THE SUDANESE PROGRAMME

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

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Trustees Dr A Al-Shahi (Appointed 6 February 2018)
Mr A G Haggar (Appointed 6 February 2018)
Dr R W Barltrop (Appointed 6 February 2018)
Mr Makol Bona Malwal (Appointed 2 February 2019)
Dr Noon Altijani Osman Abbakar (Appointed 27 April 2022)
Mr Elhag Paul (Appointed 12 May 2022)
Charity number 1177019
Registered office 84 Middle Way
Summertown
Oxford
OX2 7LQ
Independent examiner Andrew Lane
Lane Consulting
Hovington Cottage
Upper Minety
SN16 9PT
Bankers CAF Bank Ltd
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4JQ

THE SUDANESE PROGRAMME

CONTENTS

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Page
Trustees' report 1 - 3
Independent examiner's report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7-9

THE SUDANESE PROGRAMME

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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The trustees present their report and financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2024.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016).

Objectives and activities

The charity's objectives are to inform the public about Sudan and South Sudan through conferences, workshops and lectures. It is above ethnicity, religion and politics.

The Sudanese Programme (TSP) was established in 2002 as a programme of conferences and events at St Antony’s College, University of Oxford. The aim of the Programme, from its founding through to the present, has been to promote and facilitate discussion and understanding about current affairs in both the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan, including issues relating to peace and development in both countries. In doing so, the Programme has operated on the principles of neutrality and independence. The Programme became a charity on 6 February 2018.

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Achievements and performance

This report summarises the activities of the Programme during the sixth year as a charity, from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. Further information is available on the Programme’s website: http://www.sudaneseprogramme.org.

During the year the Programme convened 3 public hybrid conferences from the UK, whereby participants attended in-person or online through ZOOM video-conference cloud platform. The conferences were held in Oxford. Between 50 and 100 people registered for each event, with attendees joining from various countries around the world.

All the events were recorded through ZOOM, bringing together speakers from within the UK, South Sudan, Sudan and elsewhere.

The programme has its own Soundcloud The Sudanese Programme | Free Listening on SoundCloud and YouTube video channel The Sudanese Programme - YouTube where the edited recordings of the webinars are available to anyone who is interested to listen and/or watch. Both these online channels are linked to the programme’s website. These provide a useful historical record. Speakers and audience appearing in the edited recordings gave their approval for their contributions to be made publicly available in this way. Further details of these 3 events are available on the programme’s website.

THE SUDANESE PROGRAMME

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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The Sudanese Programme is grateful to the speakers and supporters who contributed to the success of its conferences.

Events

10 June 2023, 1-day hybrid conference: Economic, Political and Social Consequences of the Military Confrontation in Sudan

28 October 2023, 1-day hybrid book discussion: Rethinking Colonialism: The Southern Sudanese Liberation Struggle and the Challenge to Decolonisation

10 February 2024, 1-day hybrid conference: Sudanese Diaspora – The Role in Sudan and South Sudan

Plans

In 2024-2025 the Programme aims to convene further conferences and events. The Programme will continue to explore opportunities to extend the reach of its events and activities.

THE SUDANESE PROGRAMME

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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Financial review

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the period.

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation.

The trustees who served during the period and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

Dr A Al-Shahi (Appointed 6 February 2018) Mr A G Haggar (Appointed 6 February 2018) Mr R W Barltrop (Appointed 6 February 2018) Mr Makol Bona Malwal (Appointed 23 February 2019) Dr Noon Altijani Osman Abbakar (Appointed 27 April 2022) Mr Paul Elhag (Appointed 12 May 2022)

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Dr A Al-Shahi Trustee

Dated: 29 October 2024

THE SUDANESE PROGRAMME

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SUDANESE PROGRAMME

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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Sudanese Programme charity (“the charity”) for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Signed:

Name of independent examiner: Andrew Lane

Date: 14 December 2024

Address: Lane Consulting Hovington Cottage Upper Minety SN16 9PT

THE SUDANESE PROGRAMME

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Interest
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net income and net
movement in funds for the year
Total funds brought forward
Debtors due
Total funds carried forward		 Notes Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£		 Total
Funds
2024
£		 Total
Funds
2023
£
3 2,500 2,500 2,500
4 122 122 600
5 582 583 203
3,204 3,205 3,303
6 11,967 11,967 9,594
9,594
-6,291
48,403
299
42,411
11,967
-8,763		 11,967
-8,763
42,411
0
33,648		 42,411
0
33,648
9

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 7 to 9 form part of these financial statements.

THE SUDANESE PROGRAMME

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

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Year ended
£
Current assets
Debtors
0
Cash at the bank
34,198
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Total current assets
34,198
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(550)
Net current assets
Income funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds
 31.03.24
Year ended
£
£
299
42,675
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42,974
(563)
33,648
33,648
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33,648		 31.03.23
£
42,411
48,403
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48,403

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 18 October 2024 and are signed on their behalf by:

Dr A Al-Shahi

Trustee

The notes on pages 7 to 9 form part of these financial statements.

THE SUDANESE PROGRAMME

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The Sudanese Programme is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes.

1.4 Incoming resources

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received. Income consists of donations, sale of the charity’s publications and bank interest.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation.

1.5 Resources expended

Resources expended are included in the statement of financial activities on an accrual basis, inclusive of any VAT, which cannot be recovered. Expenditure, which is directly attributable to specific activities, has been included in these cost categories.

1.6 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks.

THE SUDANESE PROGRAMME

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2 Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted funds

Period 01.04.23 to 31.03.24 Year Ended 31.03.23
£ £
Donations and gifts 2,500 2,500
3 Income from charitable activities
Period 01.04.23 to 31.03.24 Year Ended 31.03.23
£ £
Academic services 122 600
**4 ** Income from interest at bank
Period 01.04.23 to 31.03.24 Year Ended 31.03.23
£ £
582 203
5 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Period 01.04.23 to 31.03.24 Year Ended 31.03.23
£ £
Meeting and conferences 7951 5498
Postage and stationery 639 233
Computer costs 241 165
Telephone costs 361 188
Travel costs 24 70
Marketing 202 137
Legal and professional 2444 2922
Bank charges 75 82
Support and welfare 30 0
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11,967 9,295

6 Analysis of trustee remuneration

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the period.

THE SUDANESE PROGRAMME

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

_____________ 7 Employees

There were no employees during the period.

8 Debtors
Period 01.04.23 to 31.03.24 Year Ended 31.03.23
£ £
Sundry debtors 0 299