Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 5/1/2021 To Period end date 4/1/2022
Charity name: Coalition for Genocide Response Charity registration number: 1192979
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 The objects of the CIO are the
of the charity as set out in promotion of human rights (as set out
its governing document in the Convention on the Prevention
and Punishment of the Crime of
Genocide (the Genocide Convention),
the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights ("UDHR") and subsequent United
Nations conventions and declarations
and in regional codes of human rights
which incorporate those rights) and the
elimination of the infringement of the
Genocide Convention anywhere in the
world by all or any of the following
means:
• Raising awareness of human rights
issues with a specific focus on mass
atrocities that may amount to
genocide, crimes against humanity and
war crimes;
• Monitoring abuses of human rights;
• Promoting public support and
engagement for the protection of
human rights;
• Providing technical advice to
government and others on human
rights matters;
• Contributing to the sound
administration of human rights law;
• Commenting on proposed human
rights legislation;
• Working toward more effective
redress mechanisms for the victims of
human rights abuse and relieving need
among the victims of human rights
abuse;
• Promoting respect for human rights
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- among individuals and corporations; • International advocacy of human rights; • Eliminating infringements of human rights; • Commissioning and conducting research into human rights abuse.
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Summary of the main Para 1.17 and • Monitoring abuses of international
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activities in relation to human rights law globally, including but
those purposes for the not limited to: China, Myanmar, Iraq,
public benefit, in Nigeria, Ukraine, Ethiopia, among
particular, the activities, others.
projects or services
identified in the accounts. • Raising awareness of human rights
issues (in line with international law
and norms) with a specific focus on
mass atrocities that may amount to
genocide, crimes against humanity and
war crimes in China, Myanmar, Iraq,
Nigeria, Ukraine, Ethiopia, among
others.
• Promoting public support and
engagement for the protection of
human rights (in line with international
law).
• Providing technical advice to
government and others (in line with
international legal obligations) on
human rights matters, especially on the
jurisprudence sound the duty to
prevent genocide under article I of the
Genocide Convention.
• Contributing to the sound
administration of international human
rights law.
• Commenting (to bring state practice
into line with international law and rule
of law standards) on proposed human
rights legislation, including
amendments pertaining to genocide,
whether in the Trade Bill or the
Nationality and Borders Bill.
• Working toward more effective
redress mechanisms for the victims of
human rights abuse and relieving need
among the victims of human rights
abuse;
• Promoting respect for human rights
among individuals and corporations;
• International advocacy of human
rights;
• Eliminating infringements of human
rights;
• Commissioning and conducting
research into human rights abuse.
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Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the
whether the trustees guidance issued by the Charity
have had regard to the Commission on public benefit.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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Additional information (optional)
:You may choose to include further statements where relevant about
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SORP reference
The charity is not a grant-making body.
Para 1.38 And no funds have been administered
Policy on grant making for this purpose in the past year.
No social investments have been made
Para 1.38 and the charity does not have any
Policy on social intention to make such investments. If
investment including this policy is to change appropriate
program related policies will be drawn up.
investment
CGR is a small charity, incorporated in
Para 1.38 January 2021, and relies on a number
Contribution made by of permanent members to undertake
volunteers its activities. All permanent members
are volunteers.
N/A
Other
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Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
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In the past year, [and since
incorporation on 5 January 2021 until 4
January 2022] the main achievements
Summary of the main of the Coalition for Genocide Response
Para 1.20
achievements of the (CGR) included the following:
charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s • CGR participated in the Forum on
work has made to the Minority Issues and contributed to
circumstances of its recommendations on atrocity
beneficiaries and any crimes;
wider benefits to society • CGR curated and organised
as a whole. several webinars and events on
genocide, raising awarness of
situations of genocide or of the
serious risk of genocide globally
and legal responses available;
•
CGR produced briefings on
legislative developments
informing about their legal
consequences in line with
international law;
• CGR produced submissions to
various UN bodies, including the
UN Special Rapporteur on
Freedom of Religion or Belief.
The work of e CGR helped to achieve
the following goals:
• improve awareness of the dire
situation of the Yazidis, Rohingyas,
Uyghurs, Tigrayans and others in
relation to violations of their rights
under international law;
• improve the understanding of
current challenges to the
implementation of the duty to
prevent under Article I of the
Convention on the Prevention and
Punishment of the Crime of
Genocide;
• work towards changes in States’
approaches to genocide and other
atrocity crimes.
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Additional information (optional)
:You may choose to include further statements where relevant about
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The trustees are satisfied that the work
of CGR has been in accordance with its
constitution and aim and objectives. Its Para 1.41 Achievements against
achievements have been impactful, objectives set
reached those who have an obligation
to uphold international law and has
been beneficial directly and indirectly
to intended beneficiaries. Some of its
work will have long term consequences
which are not immediately foreseeable.
CGR is a lean and small organisation
relying on largely volunteers. The
charity would, of course, like to raise Performance of
more funds to help facilitate this work Para 1.41 fundraising activities
and the last trustees meeting [date] against objectives set
discussed this and how a sustainable
fundraising model may be built.
N/A
Para 1.41 Investment performance
against objectives
N/A
Other
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Financial Review
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During this year, the balance on the Para 1.21 Review of the charity’s
unrestricted fund at 4 January 2022 financial position at the
(financial year end) was £312.02. CGR end of the period
has no significant fixed assets.
CGR has not held any reserves in the Para 1.22 Statement explaining the
last financial year period as there were policy for holding reserves
no outgoing expenses/expenditure. stating why they are held
Only very small administrative
expenditures were incurred out of a
seed donation made to the charity of
around £3,000 in 2020.
0 Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held
As the work of the CGR to date has Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero
been undertaken almost exclusively on reserves
a volunteer basis and there are no
uncertain expenditures, reserves are
not deemed necessary.
The trustees continue to assess this
policy.
N/A Para 1.24 Details of fund materially
in deficit
N/A Para 1.23 Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Additional information (optional)
:You may choose to include further statements where relevant about The charity largely operates on the goodwill and offices of its trustees and volunteers, as such it has a very small The charity’s principal financial footprint. The other funds for Para 1.47 sources of funds the operational expenses come from (including any one-off donations from private donors fundraising) or philanthropists. A general fundraising was organised once by a trustee via the crowdfunding platform gofundme. Furthermore, CGR now has a paypal account that allows for donations from the general public. N/A Investment policy and Para 1.46 objectives including any social investment policy adopted
Potential risk 1 Possibility of a State or state supported repression of human rights defenders Para 1.46 A description of the working on genocide in certain principal risks facing the regions. charity Mitigation 1: Exercising caution, discretion at all times to minimise any possible risk of retaliation on the part of the state. Mitigation 2: Operating on a ‘do no harm’ principle so as to gauge and assess any possible risk. Mitigation 3: Monitoring risks to human rights defenders working in the regions or working on the specific cases and identifying available steps to mitigate the risks.
Potential risk 2 An inherent risk of re traumatisation due to the type of human rights work the charity undertakes. Mitigation: Sensitive and professional methods of dealing with survivors, including, by adopting the Murad Code for dealing with victims of conflict related sexual violence.
(a) CGR does not give any guarantees; (b) CGR does not have any outstanding debts.
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
:trusts
Charity Constitution (Trust Deed) Para 1.25 Type of governing
document
(trust deed, royal charter)
CIO Para 1.25 How is the charity
?constituted
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
According to Para.10 of the Para 1.25 Trustee selection methods
Constitution, including details of any
constitutional provisions
‘(a) Apart from the first charity trustees, e.g. election to post or
every appointed trustee must be name of any person or
appointed for a term of three years by body entitled to appoint
resolution passed at a properly one or more trustees
convened meeting of the charity
trustees.
(b) In selecting individuals for
appointment as appointed charity
trustees, the charity trustees must
have regard to the skills, knowledge
and experience needed for the
effective administration of the CIO.’
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Additional information (optional)
:You may choose to include further statements where relevant about According to Para. 11 of the Constitution,
‘11. Information for new charity trustees The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment: (a) a copy of the current version of this constitution; and (b) a copy of the CIO's latest Trustees' Annual Report and statement of accounts.’
Policies and procedures Para 1.51 adopted for the induction and training of trustees
Furthermore, trustees are individuals with knowledge and expertise in the area of work of the CGR. Trustees are encouraged and actively attend lectures, conferences and events that relate to human rights issues, charity governance, and in particular, genocide and atrocity crimes, to be kept informed of the work of the charity.
The internal structure of staff members is flat and non-hierarchical. This is to enable proper and comprehensive The charity’s discussions, critique, and cooperation. Para 1.51 organisational structure and any wider network All members are updated about the with which the charity work and given the opportunity to works share concerns and contribute with expertise. CGR works with experts, research centres, national and international NGOs and other bodies. CGR also works with victims and survivors of human rights violations. CGR works with local partners to ensure the exchange of accurate information, verification of information and ensure a complementary approach to its work. CGR is fully independent of any organisation or political party or institution. Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties CGR has formed informal cooperation with various organisations for the purposes of webinars and briefings. N/A Other
Reference and Administrative details
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Coalition for Genocide Response Charity name
N/A Other name the charity
uses
1192979 Registered charity
number
169 Hammersmith Road, London, W68DB Charity’s principal
address
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Name of person (or
Dates acted if not body) entitled to
Trustee name Office (if any)
for whole year appoint trustee (if
any)
Luke de
1
Pulford
Ewelina
2
Ochab
Jess
3
Templeman
Aarif
4
Abraham
Mia
5 Hasenson-
Gross
Christine
6
Glynn
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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20
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Trustee name
year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
N/A Description of the assets
held in this capacity
N/A Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf
the assets are held and
how this falls within the
custodian charity’s
objects
N/A Details of arrangements
for safe custody and
segregation of such
assets from the charity’s
own assets
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Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Address Name Type of
adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional
information)
Dr Ewelina Ochab
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
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The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’
.report above
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Luke de Pulford Full name(s)
Chair of Trustees Position (eg
Secretary, Chair,
etc)
9/10/2022 Date
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Charity Name
No (if any)
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period Period start date from 05/01/2021
Period end date 04/01/2022
To
Section A Receipts and payments
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Cash balance 1,619 - - 1,619
Luke de Pulford fundraising 11,000 - - 11,000
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12,619 - - 12,619
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 12,619 - - 12,619
A3 Payments
Translations services 10,000 - - 10,000
Website labour 1,000 - - 1,000
Website costs 383 - - 383
Emails 31 - - 31
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
10/09/2022
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Mailchimp 893 - - 893
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Sub total 12,307 - - 12,307
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total - - - -
Total payments 12,307 - - 12,307
Net of receipts/(payments) 312 - - 312
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - -
Cash funds this year end 312 - - 312
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted Categories Details funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds - - - - - - Total cash funds - (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Agreement Error OK Unrestricted Restricted funds funds
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
2
10/09/2022
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
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Details to nearest £ to nearest £
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CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
3
10/09/2022
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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Fund to which Amount due
liability relates (optional)
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Details
Signature Print Name Ochab OCHAB
CCXX R4 accounts (SS)
10/09/2022
4
CC16a
Last year
to the nearest £
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-
-
-
CCXX R5 accounts (SS)
10/09/2022
5
-
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Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - OK
Endowment funds
CCXX R6 accounts (SS)
6
10/09/2022
to nearest £
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Current value (optional) - - - - -
Current value (optional)
-
CCXX R7 accounts (SS)
10/09/2022
7
When due (optional)
Date of approval 4 October 2022
CCXX R8 accounts (SS)
8
10/09/2022