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UK UYGHUR COMMUNITY Charity Registration Number: 1189798

Trustees' Annual Report & Financial Statements for the Period

05 June 2020 to 31 March 2021

UK UYGHUR COMMUNITY

Trustees’ Annual Report & Financial Statements for the Financial Period from 05 June 2020 to 31 March 2021

Reference & Administration Details

Charity Details:

Name(s): UK UYGHUR COMMUNITY

Number: 1189798

Address: Room 12 Balfour House, 741 High Road, London, N12 0BP

Names of the Charity Trustees who Manage the Charity

Trustee Name Office Appointed Resigned
Maira Aisaeva N/A 05/06/2020 N/A
Shukhrat Issabayev N/A 05/06/2020 N/A
Kerim Zair N/A 05/06/2020 N/A

Names & Addresses of Advisors:

Role Name Address
Bank CashPlus 6, London Wall, London
EC2Y 5EB

Structure, Governance & Management

Description of the Charity's Trusts

Type of Governing Document :

Constitution

How the Charity is Constituted :

Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Trustee Selection Methods :

Any gaps identified in the knowledge and expertise of the existing Trustees is used to identify the preferred characteristics of new 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 and management of UK UYGHUR COMMUNITY. All potential trustees must have a formal interview with the existing Trustees to understand their motivation to be appointed and their skills and experience.

How New Trustees are Inducted and Trained :

All new Trustees will be provided with a copy of the Governing Document (Constitution) and the most recent Trustees’ Annual Report & Financial Statements (if available). In addition, they will also be provided the ‘Fundamental Principles of the UK UYGHUR COMMUNITY’, which is a document

that sets out the 8 values and principles of UK UYGHUR COMMUNITY including: Integrity, Openmindedness, Respect, Innovation, Loyalty, Excellence, Positivity, and Independence. This ensures that all trustees understand the values that UK UYGHUR COMMUNITY stands for and what is expected of everyone involved with UK UYGHUR COMMUNITY.

Objects

The Charity will aim to save Uyghur identity, culture, heritage, customs & traditions, language and history. Will introduce Uyghur culture, history and social values to the world and bring forward all the difficulties they are facing due to violations of their human rights in East Turkistan. Will organize community events, seasonal Uyghur language school and publication of educational magazine.

Statutory Declaration on Public Benefit

The trustees declare that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers or duties.

Activities, Achievements & Performance

The Pandemic has given a chance to our Charity to re-assess its values, objectives, and aspirations. Although we were not able to hold any face-to-face activities, we laid strong foundations to UK UYGHUR COMMUNITY Charity’s future and planned several activities for the next year, started preparations for launching Sunday Uyghur Language School and started fundraising.

Statement of the Charity's Policy on Reserves

Currently, the charity operates digitally with the help from volunteers. This means there are minimal costs associated with the running of the charity. All associated software and IT costs are predictable as they are incurred on an annual subscription basis. Therefore, there is no charity policy on reserves. As UK UYGHUR COMMUNITY expands to offer physical projects, an appropriate Reserve Policy will be implemented.

Details of Any Funds Materially in Deficit

The Trustees declare that the charity had no funds which were materially in deficit at the date of the statement of assets & liabilities.

State of the Charity’s Finances

The main sources of income for the charity is donations by Trustees and the general public. The only source of expenditure was donation to Uyghur Tribunal.

There are no Restricted or Designated Funds.

Particulars of Any Outstanding Guarantee Given by the Charity

The Trustees declare that the charity has given no guarantee where potential liability is outstanding at the date of the statement of assets & liabilities.

Particulars of Any Outstanding Debt

The Trustees declare that the charity has no outstanding debts which are secured by an express charge on any of the assets of the charity at the date of the statement of assets & liabilities.

Declaration

The Trustees declare that they have approved the above report and authorised that it be signed on their behalf.