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2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date 1/1/2023 To Period end date 31/12/2023

Charity name: Coalition for Genocide Response

Charity registration number: 1192979

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The objects of the CIO are the promotion of
human rights (as set out 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 among
individuals and corporations;
• International advocacy of human rights;
• Eliminating infringements of human rights;
• Commissioning and conducting research
into human rights abuse.
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		 • Monitoring abuses of international human
rights law globally, including but not limited
to: China, Myanmar, Iraq, Nigeria, Ukraine,
Ethiopia, and Afghanistan,among others.
• Raising awareness of human rights issues
(in line with international law and norms) with
a specific focus on mass atrocities that may
amount to aggression, genocide, crimes
against humanity, and war crimes in China,
Myanmar, Iraq, Nigeria, Ukraine, Ethiopia,
and Afghanistan, among others.
• Promoting public support and engagement
for the protection of human rights (in line
with international law).
• Providing technical advice to government
stakeholders and others (in line with
international legal obligations) on human
rights matters, especially on the
jurisprudence surrounding the duty to
prevent genocide under Article I of the
Genocide Convention.
• Contributing to the sound administration of
international human rights law.
• Commenting and advising, to bring state
practice into line with international law and
rule of law standards, on proposed human
rights legislation, including the Genocide
(Prevention and Response) Bill and the
Genocide Determination Bill.
• Working toward more effective redress
mechanisms for the victims of human rights
abuses and relieving needs among the
victims of human rights abuses;
• Promoting respect for human rights among
individuals and corporations;
• International advocacy of human rights;
• Conducting research into human rights
abuses.
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 had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The charity is not a grant-making body. And
no funds have been administered for this
purpose in the past year.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 No social investments have been made and
the charity does not have any intention to
make such investments. If this policy is to
change, appropriate policies will be drawn
up.
Contribution
made
by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 CGR is a small charity, incorporated in
January 2021, and relies on a number of
permanent members to undertake its
activities. All permanent members are
volunteers. Occasionally, volunteers outside
the charity support our work and their
contributions are acknowledged on a project-

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Achievements and Performance

submissions on China and Eritrea.
- CGR contributed to inquiry reports on
Darfur, Tigray and others.
- Raising awareness and conducting
advocacy
on
mass
atrocity
prevention and the obligations of
States including the UK.
The work of CGR helped to achieve the
following goals:
- Improve awareness of the dire
situation in Darfur with a new wave of
atrocities happening in 2023, of the
Tigrayans in Ethiopia, 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 in line with
international applicable norms and
laws.

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Achievements
against
objectives set
Para 1.41
The trustees are satisfied that the work of
CGR has been in accordance with its
constitution, its aims and objectives. Its
achievements have been impactful, reached
those who have an obligation to uphold
international law and have 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 more funds to help
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 facilitate this work and will continue
discussing this with trustees as well as how
a sustainable fundraising model may be
built.
Investment
performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 N/A
Other N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 During this year, the balance on the
unrestricted fund on 31 December 2023
(financial year end) was £1,712.57. CGR
has no significant fixed assets.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 CGR has not held any reserves in the last
financial year period as there were no
outgoing expenses/expenditures. Only very
small administrative expenditures were
incurred.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 0
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 As the work of the CGR to date has been
undertaken almost exclusively on a
volunteer basis and there are no uncertain
expenditures, reserves are not deemed
necessary.
The trustees continue to assess this policy
proactively.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation
of
any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A

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The charity largely operates on the goodwill and offices of its trustees and volunteers, as such it has a very small financial footprint. The other funds for the operational expenses The charity’s principal come from one-off donations from private sources of funds (including donors or philanthropists. any fundraising) Para 1.47 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.
Investment
policy
and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 N/A
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 Potential risk 1
Possibility of a State or state-supported
repression of human rights defenders
working on genocide in certain regions.
Mitigation 1: Exercising caution, and
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 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,
adopting the Murad Code for dealing with
victims of conflict-related sexual violence.
Other (a) CGR does not give any guarantees;
(b) CGR does not have any outstanding
debts.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Charity Constitution (Trust Deed)
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 According to Para.10 of the Constitution,
‘(a) Apart from the first charity trustees,
every appointed trustee must be appointed
for a term of three years by resolution
passed at a properly 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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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Para 1.51
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.’
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 charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The internal structure of staff members is
flat and non-hierarchical. This is to enable
proper and comprehensive discussions,
critique, and cooperation.
All members are updated about the work
and given the opportunity to 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.
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 CGR is fully independent of any organisation
or political party or institution.
CGR has formed informal cooperation with
various organisations for the purposes of
webinars and briefings.
Other N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Coalition for Genocide Response
Other name the charity uses N/A
Registered charity number 1192979
Charity’s principal address Partnership House
Carlisle Place
London
SW1P 1BX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Luke de Pulford
Dr Ewelina Ochab
Jessica
Templeman
Aarif Abraham
Mia Hasenson-
Gross
Christine Glynn
EmilyFoale

– 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

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Dr Ewelina Ochab

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) Ochab Full name(s) Dr Ewelina Ochab

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair

Date

5 September 2024

Coalition for Genocide Response

1192979

Recei ts and ay ments accounts p pay y

p pay CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/01/2023 31/12/2023

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year funds funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £

A1 Receipts

A1 Receipts
Gift - - - 312
Grant 1957 - - 1,957 661
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- - - - -
- - - - -
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Sub total(Gross income for AR) 1,957
 - - 1,957 973
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
**Total receipts ** 1,957 - - 1,957 973
A3 Payments
Materials/books
600
Administrative costs
21
Website
283		 A3 Payments
Materials/books
600
Administrative costs
21
Website
283		 -
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-		 600
21
283
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Materials/books		 600 - - 600 16
Administrative costs 21 - - 21 298
Website 283 - - 283
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Sub total 904 - - 904 314
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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- - - -
**Sub total ** - - - - -
**Total payments ** 904 - - 904 314
**Net of receipts/(payments) ** 1,054 - - 1,054 659
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 659 - - 659 -
**Cash funds this year end ** 1,713 - - 1,713 659

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Account
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
1,713
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-
1,713
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds		 to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Restricted
funds
Restricted
funds		 to nearest £
Endowment
funds
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds

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B2 Other monetary assets

B3 Investment assets

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

Details
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asset belongs		 to nearest £
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(optional)
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Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional)
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B5 Liabilities

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Details
Signature
Ochab		 -
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Print Name
Ewelina Ochab
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)		 When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Ewelina Ochab ###

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