Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 Apr 2021 Period start date To 31 Mar 2022 Period end date Charity name: Interconnected UK Charity registration number: 1187605
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Charitable Objectives : 1) To relieve the charitable needs of intersex people, their carers and their families in such ways as the Trustees may from time to time decide. 2) To promote the equality of intersex people in such ways as the Trustees may from time to time decide. 3) To promote the human rights of intersex people (as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent United Nations Conventions and Declarations). |
| 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 |
The Trustees’ focus has been to develop a Strategic Plan for the next five years, in order to ensure the long-term success of the Charity. The Plan identifies priorities, and resourcing needs in the short and medium term. ICON’s strategy and good governance for a small charity has supported the continued success of raising of Grant Funding for the Charities works. This has enabled ICON UK to : - deliver safeguarding & governance training to Trustees and the Management Committee members - hosting virtual ‘meet-ups’ for intersex people - delivering two webinars with specialist speakers on the subjects of ‘Accessing Mental Health Services’ and ‘Sexuality & Relationships’ - arrange the provision of fully funded counselling sessions, in blocks of four sessions, for intersex people, carers & families with qualified psychologist and therapists - supporting research & production of guidance on “the reproductive and psychosocial needs of people with variations in sex characteristics” conducted by the Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health, University of Exeter. - continue to develop website with digital content |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have fully complied with the requirements of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
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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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| 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 | ICON UK has furthered the objectives of the Charity to : - relieve the charitable needs of intersex people, their carers and their families by hosting ‘meet- ups’ and funding therapy sessions. - To promote the equality and human rights of intersex people through representations to NHS England |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
| Investment performance | Para 1.41 | |||
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Income totalled £17,207 ICON UK received two grants to further the Charities objectives : 1) Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice USD $5,000 (£3,515.12) – a grant for ‘general support’ 2) Saturday Hospital Fund £2,000 - towards Psychological support for intersex people in the UK. A further £100 was received in donations. Expenditure totalled £11,410 The largest item of expenditure being the funding of therapy sessions £4,320. Within expenditure was a refund of £2,000 of Grant monies to METRO Charity as per the conditions of the Grant application. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | It is expected that future plans for an ‘in- person’ Community Gathering & continued support of therapy sessions will mean that reserves will be utilised in the coming year. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | The General Fund £3,873. The Restricted Fund “Psychological Support” £1,280 includes monies remaining from The Hospital Saturday Fund grant. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising)
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| objectives including any | Para 1.46 | |||
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| The size of the Charity means that | ||||
| A description of the principal | Para 1.46 | financial risks are minimal, however | ||
| risks facing the charity | ‘safeguarding’ is of principal concern for | |||
| all those attending events, those | ||||
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| Psychological Services, and others | ||||
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Commission Scheme |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | Any Trustee appointment must be agreed unanimously by existing Trustees |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | All Trustees are required to undertake Safeguarding Training as approved by the Charity. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Expenditure included payment of : - £360 to S. Gillingham (member of Management Committee) for initial set-up of the Accounting System, Management Reports, Annual Reports and financial procedures. This payment was below market rates. - Fees paid to Trustees for co-hosting & being panellists on the Webinars (compensation commensurate with similar Charitable events) oM. Rakita £150 (both Webinars) oDr L-M Liao £75 oA. Soni £75 |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Interconnected UK |
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| Other name the charity uses | ICON UK |
| Registered charity number | 1187605 |
| Charity’s principal address | International House 64 Nile Street LONDON N1 7SR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee |
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Magdalena ~~Rkit~~ |
Chair | ~~(if any)~~ | |
| ~~aa~~ Dr Karen Lih Mei Lao |
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| Anick Hasmukh |
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| ~~Dewji Nathalal~~ | ||||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
None
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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
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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
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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) Magdalena (Magda) Rakita
Position (eg Chair of Trustees Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 22.08.2022
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