2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date 1/1/2024 To Period end date 31/12/2024

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 the needs 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: Ukraine, Iraq, China, Myanmar, Nigeria, DRC, 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 Ukraine, Iraq, China, Myanmar, Nigeria, DRC, 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 the needs of 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- by-project basis.
Other		N/A

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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	In the past year, [from January 2024 until 31 December 2024], the main achievements of the Coalition for Genocide Response (CGR) included the following: - CGR curated and organised several webinars and events on genocide, raising awareness of situations of genocide or the serious risk of genocide globally and legal responses available, including a series of Parliamentary education sessions covering the situation in Ukraine, Iraq, China, Myanmar, Nigeria, DRC, Ethiopia, and Afghanistan,among others. - CGR produced briefings on legislative developments, informing stakeholders about the legal consequences of individual or state actions in line with international law. - CGR contributed to inquiry reports on the DRC and other situations. - 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 the DRC; - 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 internationally 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.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	CGR is a lean and small organisation relying largely on volunteers. The charity would, of course, like to raise more funds to help 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

NIA Other

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 2024 (financial year end) was £941.39. 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 The 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	14 Old Queen Street (G1) London SW1H 9HP

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Nam e of pers on (or body ) entitl ed to appo int trust ee (if any)
		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

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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 adviser Name Address 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

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

	Ochab
	Ewelina	Ochab
	Chair
5 October 2025

Coalition for Genocide Response

1192979

Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y

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For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/01/2024 31/12/2024

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
Lastyear's funds on	account			1712.57				-					-					1,713				1713
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Sub total(Gross income for AR)				1,713				-					-					1,713				1,713
A2 Asset and investment sales,
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	**Total receipts **			1,713					-					-				1,713				1,713

A3 Payments Parliamentarysession 229 Website costs 259 Domain costs 259 Website costs 24	A3 Payments Parliamentarysession 229 Website costs 259 Domain costs 259 Website costs 24	- - - -	- - - -
Parliamentarysession	229	-	-	229
Website costs	259	-	-	259
Domain costs	259	-	-	259
Website costs	24	-	-	24

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Sub total	771		-		-

A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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**Total payments **		771					-					-				771				-
**Net of receipts/(payments) **		941				-					-					941				1,713
A5 Transfers between funds		-				-					-					-				-
A6 Cash funds last year end						-					-					-				-
**Cash funds this year end **		941				-					-					941				1,713

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 £ 941 - - 941 OK Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds	to nearest £ - - - - OK Restricted funds Restricted funds	to nearest £ - - - - OK Endowment funds Endowment funds

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B2 Other monetary assets

B3 Investment assets

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

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B5 Liabilities

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

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