Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2024 To 31 Mar 2025
Charity name: Marhabtayn Trust
Charity registration number: 1178022
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To relieve financial hardship, distress and suffering among refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of natural and man-made disasters, and other people in need. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Making grants for food, clothing, equipment, services and facilities- Making grants for medical treatment and educational fees-Advocacy-Educating the public on challenges faced by refugees and other people in need. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Grants are made to partner organizations relieving hardship, distress and suffering following an assessment of the partner organization. Partner organizations report on the use of the grant. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | No investments. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Funds are raised through donations and food events. All the work for these events is done by volunteers. |
Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | We organized an appeal to support survivors of the August 2024 earthquake in Syria. The appeal raised £1070. All the money raised was transferred to a partner in Canada delivering assistance. We organized a food event to raise money for displaced people in Lebanon. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Our objective for the year was to organize one catered fundraising event and we met this objective. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Performance was in line with expectations |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | No funds are invested |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | On 4 April 2024, the charity held £1,241 in reserve. Total receipts for the year were £3,919. The charity spent £3,951, of which £3,383 were grants, and £567 the cost of organizing events. At the end of the year, the charity held £1,209 in reserves. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity holds reserves in order to be able to respond to urgent requests for donations and to manage unexpected expenses. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1,209 at the end of the reporting period |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations and catered events |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | No investments |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Reduction in volunteer numbers Reduction in fundraising capacity |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Association, registered 19 Aug 2018 |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are elected and can be removed by members |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | No new trustees have been inducted |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity is made up of volunteer members and volunteer trustees. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | None |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Marhabtayn Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | Marhabtayn Syrian Supper Club |
| Registered charity number | 1178022 |
| Charity’s principal address | 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3AX |
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(if any) |
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| Khairunissa Dhala | Chair | Member | ||
| Sawsan Abou Zainedin |
Member | |||
| Michael Buehler | Member | |||
| Edward Thomas | Member | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Not applicable
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| Not applicable | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Not applicable |
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Not applicable
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Edward Boyd Thomas | ||
Trustee |
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| 20 July 2026 | ||
| 20 July 2026 |
MarhabtaynTrust 1178022 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01-Apr-24 31-Mar-25 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 3,919 - - - - - - - 3,919 - - - 3,919 3,951 - - - - - - - - 3,951 12 - 12 3,963 - 44 - - - 44 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 3,919 - - - - - - - 3,919 - - - 3,919 3,951 - - - - - - - - 3,951 12 - 12 3,963 - 44 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 3,919 - - - - - - - 3,919 - - - 3,919 3,951 - - - - - - - - 3,951 12 - 12 3,963 - 44 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| 3,919 | - - - - - - - - - |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
3,919 | 3,919 | - | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 3,919 | - | ||||
| 3,951 | - - - - - - - - - - |
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| **Sub total ** | 3,951 | 3,951 | - | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | 12 | 12 | - | |||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - | 3,963 | - | ||||
| - 44 | - | - | - 44 | - | ||
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| - 44 | - | - | - 44 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
20/07/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Reserve Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 1,209 - - 1,209 Agreement Error Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Amount due (optional) - - - - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Date of approval
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
20/07/2026
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