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Charitable Incorporated Organisation Number: CE023001 Charity number: 1191203

BOSNIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

BOSNIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Charity No: 1191203

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Trustees Smajo Beso (Chair) Appointed 09 September 2020 Richard Charlton Appointed 20 February 2025 Hakija Stitkovac Appointed 23 July 2024 Siauw-Jung Lie Appointed 09 September 2020 Emily Scullion Resigned 06 August 2023 Registered Office 35 Cragside Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EJ Bank Lloyds Bank 102 Grey Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE99 1SL

BOSNIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Charity No: 1191203

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Contents

Report of the Trustees

Independent Examiners report Statement of Financial Activities

Statement of Financial Position

Cashflow Statement

Notes to the Financial Statements

BOSNIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Charity No: 1191203

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Report of the Trustees

The trustees of the charity, present their annual report and independently examined financial statements for the Year ended 31 March 2025.

Objectives and Activities

The charity's objects are specifically for the public benefit in the following areas:

The charity organises and takes part in a variety of innovative educational events and activities throughout the year. All of our events and resources are based on internationally agreed principles of effective genocide / Holocaust education and contemporary research.

We encourage participants / audience to explore the complexity of the Bosnian genocide through hearing first-hand experiences of survivors and victims. All educational material is based on first-hand testimony.

The main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to our objects fall under 3 categories:

  1. Research where we gather survivor and refugees’ stories, personal objects and contribute to publications.

  2. Education including provision of workshops and talks in schools, universities, for public and private organisations, and organising study trips to Bosnia.

  3. Community projects in collaboration with other organisations, charities, and communities to coordinate art and cultural projects, and commemorative events and activities.

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BOSNIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Charity No: 1191203

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Further Aims

The Charity further aims to share insights from genocide survivors from Bosnia by reflecting on survivor’s lived experience of war to reflect on its contemporary relevance.

BOSNIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Charity No: 1191203

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Structure, Governance and Management

Bosnia Genocide Education Trust operates as a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) and decision are made by the board. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission.

The Board have the power to make bye laws and rules governing the affairs of the charity.

With a view to effectively govern, the Board authorises a committee of trustees to serve as the Office Bearers which includes the Chair, General Secretary and the Treasurer. The Office Bearers maintain a close link with centre to oversee the overall operation. In addition, the Board also elects sub- committees for the effective monitoring of different services and taking the lead on its behalf on matters relating to the services to ensure the best interest of the beneficiaries. The Board also, occasionally, sets up ad hoc working groups to look at specific matters and to report back.

Financial Review

During this financial year, the BGET team and our dedicated group of volunteers organized and participated in numerous events across the North East of England and in various cities, towns, and regions across the UK.

We facilitated commemorative and educational activities, events, exhibitions, and workshops in collaboration with local authorities, organizations, government institutions, charities, schools, colleges, universities, and NHS trusts. By bringing together people from all backgrounds—regardless of faith or belief—we aim to combat hatred and prejudice, promote peace, and honour the victims of the Bosnian Genocide.

Outreach: Education and School Work

I Am Because We Are school programme

Survivor-led education remained at the heart of the Bosnian Genocide Educational Trust’s work this year. Our core belief is that sustained engagement with survivor testimony — rather than one-off events — is essential if young people are to understand genocide as a human process with moral and civic consequences

Survivor Talks and National Outreach

Survivors continued to share their first-hand experiences in schools, community settings, and institutions across the UK. This year, we expanded our Survivor Talks Programme nationwide, delivering talks and education sessions in London, Edinburgh, Bradford, Newcastle, Sunderland, Ipswich, Stockton, Nottingham, and Swindon.

Our speakers worked with a wide range of audiences, including secondary schools, community organisations, universities, and civic bodies. We also contributed to national programmes and commemorative events through partnerships with organisations such as

BOSNIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Charity No: 1191203

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, Hammersmith and Fulham Council, and the UK National Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony.

These talks remain an important part of our outreach. However, this year marked a strategic shift in our work: moving from predominantly standalone events towards a long-term, structured education model centred on our flagship schools programme.

Flagship Programme:

I Am Because We Are

The development and pilot delivery of I Am Because We Are has been the primary focus of the Trust’s work this year and will continue to be the central focus of our education strategy moving forward.

I Am Because We Are is a survivor-led Holocaust and genocide education programme for UK secondary schools. It is grounded in lived experience, sustained learning, and reflective action. The programme is built around the South African philosophy of Ubuntu — “I am because we are” — emphasising shared humanity, responsibility, and interdependence.

Rather than relying on isolated survivor talks, the programme supports schools over time, enabling students to encounter survivor testimony through structured classroom learning, reflection, and dialogue before meeting survivors in person.

The School Pilot (Newcastle)

The programme was piloted in Newcastle in 2023–2024, culminating in a Learning Day

Conference in July 2024. The pilot involved:

Participating schools engaged with the programme over several months. Each school was allocated the story of one survivor — from the Holocaust, the Bosnian Genocide, or the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda — and received a bespoke Education Pack developed by the Trust in collaboration with experienced Holocaust and genocide educators.

Students explored survivor stories through photographs, personal objects, documents, filmed testimony, and guided activities. Learning focused on identity, belonging, exclusion, prejudice, and genocide as a process, rather than as a single historical event.

Teachers consistently reported that this sustained approach significantly deepened students’ understanding and preparedness before encountering survivors.

BOSNIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Charity No: 1191203

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Learning Day Conference and Survivor Encounter

The pilot culminated in a Learning Day Conference at Newcastle Civic Centre, hosted in the Banqueting Hall — placing survivors and young people at the heart of the city’s civic space. Survivors did not speak from a distance. They moved between tables, sat with students, listened, answered questions, and engaged in dialogue. Students were active participants, sharing their own reflections, creative work, and personal responses.

For many students, this was the first time they had ever met someone who had lived through genocide. Teachers highlighted the depth of engagement, emotional maturity, and respect shown by students throughout the day.

The conference environment prioritised safety, dignity, and dialogue, ensuring survivor testimony was handled ethically and responsibly.

Legacy Projects and Ongoing Learning

A defining feature of I Am Because We Are is its emphasis on action and legacy. Students were supported to begin designing real, school-based legacy projects, intended to continue beyond the conference. These projects are supported throughout the academic year, ensuring that learning is carried forward into lasting change within school culture, rather than ending with a single event.

UK Bosnian Memory Archive

Alongside the pilot, we continued to develop the UK Bosnian Memory Archive, which underpins all our education work. This year, we recorded additional survivor testimonies, with a particular focus on the North East of England, documenting stories of persecution, displacement, refuge, and rebuilding.

Archive material directly informed the I Am Because We Are Education Pack, allowing students to engage with testimony ethically and in context before meeting survivors.

We are currently working with a filmmaker linked to Newcastle University to collate recorded testimonies into a public screening and exhibition, alongside the production of a one-hour feature documentary for education and public engagement.

Collaboration with the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust

Our longstanding collaboration with the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) continued to provide a national platform for our work. Our Chair participated in the UK National Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremonies in London and Scotland.

The London ceremony was televised live on the BBC and reached an audience of over 2 million people, significantly raising awareness of the Bosnian Genocide and survivor-led education.

BOSNIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Charity No: 1191203

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Through HMDT, our speakers contributed to school programmes, civic institutions, and national commemorations. Several of these testimonies are now preserved within the UK Bosnian Memory Archive.

Publications and Media

Public awareness remains a core part of our mission. This year, trustees and speakers featured in national and international media, including BBC, ITV, and Bosnian outlets such as TV Hayat, N1 (CNN affiliate), Mostarski.ba, Avaz, and Vijesti.ba.

Engagement across our digital platforms increased significantly during Holocaust Memorial Day and UK Memorial Week in July, with thousands of people engaging via Facebook, LinkedIn, and our website.

Impact Metrics (Year Summary)

Looking Ahead

I Am Because We Are now sits at the centre of the Trust’s education work.

In 2025–26, the programme will expand across Newcastle, with increased school participation and two annual Learning Day Conferences. Following this phase, the programme will be launched nationally.

Future development will include:

This programme will shape the Trust’s outreach, partnerships, and resource development in the years ahead.

BOSNIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Charity No: 1191203

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to making our programs accessible to everyone. This year, we introduced translated materials, improved our digital accessibility, and worked with diverse community groups to ensure inclusivity in our workshops and events.

Call for Support

We invite you to join us in our mission to combat hatred and prejudice. Whether through volunteering, hosting survivor talks, supporting the UK Bosnian Memory Archive, or making a donation, your help is crucial.

Visit our website to learn more about how you can get involved or contact us directly to discuss opportunities for collaboration.

Acknowledgments

The achievements of the past 12 months would not have been possible without the unwavering dedication and hard work of our trustees and volunteers. Their efforts have allowed us to continue making a meaningful impact in communities across the UK.

Approved by the Trustee and signed on its behalf by:

Signed by a Chair Trustee

Print name Smajo Beso Dated 16/12/2025

BOSNIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Charity No: 1191203

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Independent Examiner’s report to the trustees of Bosnia Genocide Education Trust.

I report on the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the Year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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 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 which gives 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 accounts to be reached.

Name: A Mohammed (ACCA) Address: Alghazi, Springhill Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6QS Date : 16/12/2025

BOSNIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Charity No: 1191203

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Statement of Financial Activities

Income and endowments from:
Donations
Funding and Grants
Total
Expenditure on:
Website
Admin
IT Expense
Insurance
Educational Activities
Depreciation of Tangible Assets
Charity activities
Total
Net income/(Expenditure)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
£
292
-
292
-
-
-
292		 Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
110
96
-
-
-
6,743
6,949
(6,949)		 2025
Total funds
£
292
-
292
110
-
96
-
-
-
6,743
6,949
(6,657)		 2024
Total funds
£
250
-
250
234
-
96
96
997
2,108
660
4,191
(3,941)
42
334		 29,996
23,047		 30,038
23,381		 33,979
30,038

BOSNIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Charity No: 1191203

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Statement of Financial Position

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
2
Total fixed assets
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Total current assets
Creditors: Amounts falling due within
one year
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after one
year
Total net assets or liabilities
Funds of the Charity
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds		 Unrestricted
funds
£
-
-
334
334
-
334		 Restricted
funds
£
-
-
23,047
23,047
-
23,047		 2025
Total this
year
£
-
-
23,381
23,381
-
23,381		 2024
Total last
year
£
-
-
30,038
30,038
-
30,038
334
-
334
334
334		 23,047
-
23,047
23,047
23,047		 23,381
-
23,381
23,047
334
23,381
30,038
-
30,038
29,996
42
30,038

BOSNIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Charity No: 1191203

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Cashflow Statement

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Year
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash received from donations and grants
Cash paid for services
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Year		 01/04/2024
-
31/03/2025
01/04/2023
-
31/03/2024
2025
2024
30,038
31,871
292
250
(6,949)
(2,083)
(6,657)
(1,833)
-
-
-
-
23,381
30,038

BOSNIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Charity No: 1191203

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes to the Financial Statements

1. Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

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

The charity has 6 volunteer employees to Year ended to 31 March 2025.

Tangible Fixed Assets

Individual fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows:

Computer and camera equipment – 50% per annum per Financial Year end.

BOSNIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Charity No: 1191203

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2. Tangible Assets

Cost
At 31 March 2024
Additions
At 31 March 2025
Depreciation
At 31 March 2024
Depreciation
At 31 March 2025
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2025		 Computer/
Camera
Equipment
£
4,216
-
4,216
4,216
-
4,216
-
-		 Total
£
4,216
-
4,216
4,216
-
4,216
-
-