## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 03/04/2024 Period start date To 02/02/2025 Period end date** ## **Charity name: GLOBAL REFUGEE AID** ## **Charity registration number: 1193619** ## **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 Global Refugee Aid (GRA)
which are for the public benefit, are
specifically restricted to the following:
a.
the relief of poverty and the
preservation and protection of
health of those seeking asylum or
granted leave to remain in the UK
or overseas by assisting with
provision of aid, accommodation,
advice, support and education
and by facilitating the integration
of refugees and asylum seekers
into the wider community.
b.
to advance the education
and training and relieve financial
hardship amongst those seeking
asylum and those granted refugee
status and their dependents in the
UK or overseas particularly by
signposting to accommodation,
employment, education, legal and
other advice so as to advance
them in life and assist them to
adapt and integrate within a new
community.| |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|Global Refugee Aid is dedicated to
providing vital support and hope to refugees
and internally displaced individuals,
particularly vulnerable women and girls who
have endured unimaginable hardship.
Through counselling, maternal health
services, and livelihood training, GRA
empowers survivors to rebuild their lives
and regain a sense of purpose and dignity.
GRA focuses on healing the physical and
emotional wounds of traumatised women,
girls, men, and boys who have fled brutal
regional conflicts across East Africa. Two of
our key projects include:
•
**Trauma Healing for Refugee**
**Survivors of Sexual Violence in**
**East Africa**, offering essential
therapeutic care and support to| |---|---|---| |||survivors to help them reclaim their
lives.
•
**Transforming the Physical and**
**Emotional Health of Albino**
**Refugees**, providing targeted health
and social interventions for this
often-marginalized group.
In addition to these life-changing initiatives,
GRA has expanded its mission to**Burundi**,
where we are addressing a growing and
urgent crisis: displaced women suffering
from breast cancer without access to proper
care or support. These women, many of
whom have been internally displaced and
lack resources, face devastating health
outcomes due to delayed or inaccessible
treatment.
To combat this crisis, GRA has launched a
**Breast Cancer Mission in Burundi and**
**Kenya**mobilising dedicated volunteers’
doctors and health professionals from the
UK to provide free breast cancer screenings
and symptomatic clinics. This initiative not
only saves lives but also restores hope,
offering compassionate care to women who
had none. By focusing on early detection
and symptom management, we are giving
these women a fighting chance and
standing by their side in their journey toward
recovery.| ||Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Global Refugee Aid is committed to
providing essential support and resources
to displaced individuals worldwide, ensuring
they receive the assistance necessary for
their survival, well-being, and eventual
resettlement. Our mission is to deliver
humanitarian aid, education, and
opportunities for refugees, fostering hope
and rebuilding lives in the face of adversity.
The trustees of Global Refugee Aid confirm
that they have had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on
public benefit. In our activities and
decisionmaking processes, we continuously
ensure that our work aligns with the
principles of public benefit as outlined by
the Charity Commission. This commitment
ensures that our actions effectively
contribute to the public good, particularly in
supporting vulnerable refugee populations
and addressing their urgent needs.|| |---|---|---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy
on
social
investment
including
program
related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|This year, the dedicated volunteers of
Global Refugee Aid have made an
extraordinary impact through their selfless
commitment and tireless efforts. Their
unwavering dedication to helping
vulnerable women, particularly those
battling breast cancer, has been nothing
short of inspiring.
In**Burundi and Kenya**, GRA’s volunteers
—comprising doctors, nurses, and
healthcare
professionals—are at the forefront of our
**Breast Cancer Mission**. They have
worked tirelessly to provide free breast
cancer screenings and symptomatic clinics
for internally displaced women who have no
access to care or financial means for
treatment. By delivering life-saving
services, our volunteers are not only
identifying cancer at an early stage but also
offering hope and compassion to women
who might otherwise face this illness alone.
Meanwhile, in**Uganda**, GRA’s health
professionals continue to deliver vital
trauma healing services and maternal
health support to refugees and internally
displaced individuals. Their work transforms
lives, providing emotional and physical care
to those who have experienced
unimaginable suffering. Through these
efforts, they are
empowering women and families to rebuild
their futures with renewed strength and
resilience.
The incredible work of GRA’s volunteers—
whether in Burundi, Uganda, or across East
Africa—has brought meaningful change to
countless lives. Their tireless commitment
to improving the health and well-being of
women and their families is the heart of our
mission. We could not be prouder of their
contributions,which| |---|---|---| |||embody the true spirit of compassion and
humanity.| |Other||| **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|Global Refugee Aid (GRA) has continued to
make significant strides in improving the
lives of refugees, particularly vulnerable
women and girls, across East Africa.
Through our targeted projects focused on
trauma healing, maternal health services,
livelihood training, and specialized
healthcare, we have brought meaningful
and lasting change to individuals and
communities.
Despite the challenges posed by the
COVID-19 pandemic in the previous
financial year, GRA has emerged stronger,
leveraging new opportunities and resources
to amplify its impact. Our work, supported
by generous grants such as that received
from the Souter Charitable Trust, has
allowed us to expand critical services in
Uganda and initiate new life-saving
programs in Burundi, demonstrating our
resilience and unwavering commitment to
our mission.
**Impact on Beneficiaries**
1.
**Counselling and Trauma Healing**
•
GRA’s**Trauma Healing for**
**Refugee Survivors of**
**Sexual Violence in East**
**Africa**has continued to
provide essential counselling
services to women and girls
who have endured severe
trauma. This initiative has
supported survivors in their
journey toward emotional
recovery, enabling them to
rebuild their lives with
resilience and dignity.
2.
**Maternal Health Services** • We
have made significant progress in
ensuring access to maternal health
services,| |||promoting safe pregnancies| |---|---|---| |||and childbirths. Our efforts| |||have directly contributed to a| |||measurable reduction in| |||maternal and infant mortality| |||rates, fostering healthier| |||families and stronger| |||communities.| |3.|**Livelihood Training**|| ||•|Through livelihood training| |||programs, we have equipped| |||refugees—particularly| |||women—with the skills| |||needed to achieve financial| |||independence. These| |||programs not only improve| |||individual economic| |||outcomes but also instil a| |||sense of self-reliance and| |||empowerment among| |||participants.| |4.|**Support for Albino Refugees** •|| |||Our project to**Transform**| ||**the Physical and**|| |||**Emotional Health of Albino**| |||**Refugees**has continued to| |||address the unique| |||challenges faced by this| |||vulnerable group. By| |||providing access to medical| |||care, psychological support,| |||and community advocacy,| |||we are improving their quality| |||of life and fostering social| |||inclusion.| |5.|**Breast**|**Cancer Mission in Kenya**| ||•|This year, we launched a| |||critical**Breast Cancer**| |||**Mission in Kenya**, focusing| |||on displaced women who| |||lack access to healthcare.| |||Thanks to the extraordinary| |||efforts of our medical| |||volunteers, we are offering| |||free breast cancer| |||screenings and symptomatic| |||care to women who might| |||otherwise face this| |||devastating illness without| |||support. This initiative has| |||already provided hope and| |||life-saving care to many,| |||highlighting GRA’s ability to| |||respond to urgent and| |||emerging health crises.| |**Wider**|**Societal Benefits**|| |1.|**Enhanced Community Health**|| |• Our comprehensive approach| |---| |to both physical and mental| |health
continues
to| |strengthen
refugee| |communities. By addressing| |core health needs, GRA| |reduces the strain on local| |healthcare systems and| |fosters healthier, more| |resilient populations.| |2.
**Economic Empowerment**| |•
Livelihood training programs| |have broader economic| |implications, empowering| |refugees to contribute| |meaningfully to local| |economies. This reduces| |long-term dependency on aid| |and promotes sustainable| |development in refugee-| |hosting regions.| |3.
**Social Cohesion** • GRA’s efforts to| |integrate refugees into local| |communities have fostered social| |cohesion, reduced tensions, and| |promoted inclusive societies where| |refugees are recognized as| |valuable contributors.| |**Progress from the Previous Year**| |The past financial year saw GRA resume| |and expand its activities, building on the| |foundation laid in previous years. While the| |COVID-19 pandemic had a significant| |impact on our ability to fundraise and| |implement projects, we successfully| |adapted to these challenges. The grant| |received from the**Coles Medlock and**| |**William Leech charities**allowed us to| |scale our efforts in Uganda, enhancing| |trauma healing and maternal health services| |for refugees. This funding has been| |instrumental in enabling us to restore and| |expand essential services to those in need.| |In Burundi, the launch of our Breast Cancer| |Mission represents a major milestone, as| |we address a pressing health crisis among| |displaced women. The incredible dedication| |of our volunteers, including doctors and| |healthcare professionals, has been central| |to the success of this program, and their| |work continues to inspire hope and| |transformation.| **Looking Ahead** Global Refugee Aid remains committed to its mission of healing, empowering, and transforming lives. The progress achieved this year reflects not only the resilience of our organization but also the enduring support of our donors, partners, and volunteers. Together, we are making a tangible difference, bringing healing, hope, and empowerment to refugees across East Africa and beyond. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Global Refugee Aid has made
commendable progress in fundraising
during this financial year compared to the
previous year. Despite ongoing challenges
in securing grants, we have seen a positive
shift in our ability to attract donations and
engage supporters, which has significantly
bolstered our ability to carry out vital
projects.
This year, GRA was fortunate to receive a
**£6,000 grant from the Coles Medlock and**
**William Leech Charities**, which has been
instrumental in supporting our women’s
project in Uganda. Additionally,**Calvary**
**Chapel Church**contributed a generous
**£300**, demonstrating their continued
commitment to our cause.
The remainder of our funding was raised
through the incredible efforts of volunteers
who set up**JustGiving**and**GoFundMe**
pages. These grassroots campaigns rallied
community support for our**Breast Cancer**
**Mission in Burundi and kenya**, enabling
us to provide life-saving screenings and
care for displaced women suffering from
breast cancer.
By the end of the financial year, GRA
remains focused on fundraising and
acknowledges the continued challenges in
securing larger grants. However, the strides
made this year highlight the resilience and
dedication of our supporters, volunteers,
and partners. These contributions are not
only vital to sustaining our ongoing projects
but also provide a foundation for growth as
we continue to heal and empower refugees
across East Africa.| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy
for
holding
reserves stating why they
are held|Para 1.22|Global Refugee Aid (GRA) recognises the
importance of holding financial reserves to
ensure the sustainability of our mission and
to safeguard the continuation of critical
projects in the face of unexpected
challenges. Reservesprovide a financial| |safety net, enabling the charity to remain| |---| |resilient and adaptable while maintaining our| |commitment to supporting refugees and| |vulnerable individuals across East Africa.| |For the financial year ending 02/04/2025,| |GRA received a total income of**£13330.94**.| |Out of this, we were able to set aside**£2406**| |in reserves. This achievement is particularly| |notable given the significant expenses| |incurred to sustain and expand our projects.| |These reserves reflect prudent financial| |management and a dedication to| |futureproofing our operations.| |**Financial Overview for the Year**| |•
**Total Income:**£13,330| |•
**Total Expenditures:**£10929| |•
**Reserves Held:**£2406| |**Achievements Despite Challenges**| |This year, GRA overcame significant| |financial challenges to deliver impactful| |programs:| |1.
**Breast Cancer Mission in Burundi**| |`o`
Funds were used to pay for| |flights and travel expenses for UK| |doctors and health professionals| |who volunteered their time to provide| |free breast cancer screenings and| |care to displaced women. This| |lifesaving mission has transformed| |lives and exemplified the power of| |global collaboration.| |2.
**Uganda Projects**| |`o`
We ensured that our ongoing| |projects in Uganda, including| |trauma healing and maternal| |health services, were run| |effectively and reached those| |in desperate need of support.| |||**Looking Ahead**
Global Refugee Aid remains steadfast in its
mission to empower and heal vulnerable
communities. The achievements of this
financial year demonstrate the charity’s
resilience, growth, and dedication to its
cause. Moving forward, GRA will continue to
prioritize strategic fundraising, effective
resource allocation, and the expansion of
programs to reach even more refugees and
displaced individuals in need.
Our progress this year has been
extraordinary, and with the continued
support of our donors, volunteers, and
partners, we are confident in our ability to
build on this momentum and achieve even
greater impact in the future.| |---|---|---| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£2406**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| ||Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Global Refugee Aid remains confident in its
ability to continue as a going concern. This
financial year has seen remarkable progress
in both fundraising and program delivery,
marking a significant improvement from the
challenges faced in the previous financial
year.|| |---|---|---|---|---| |resilience and ability to adapt to changing| |---| |circumstances to meet the needs of| |vulnerable populations.| |**Financial Considerations**| |While GRA has made significant strides in| |fundraising this year, challenges remain in| |securing sufficient grant funding to match| |the increasing demand for our services. The| |**£600 reserve**held at the end of this| |financial year is a positive step towards| |building financial stability, but it underscores| |the need for continued focus on diversifying| |income streams and scaling up fundraising| |efforts.| |**Operational Highlights**| |•
**Burundi Breast Cancer Mission:**| |Funded by grassroots campaigns| |and individual donors, this project| |has provided life-saving care to| |internally displaced women,| |showcasing the ability of our team to| |mobilize resources for urgent needs.| |•
**Uganda Projects:**The Souter| |Charitable Trust’s grant allowed| |GRA to sustain its programs in| |Uganda, including trauma healing| |and maternal health initiatives,| |ensuring the continuity of critical| |services for refugee communities.| |•
**Corporate Partnerships:**| |Innovative partnerships, such as the| |**£3,150 donation from Riverstone**| |**Company**, highlight the potential for| |leveraging corporate support to| |strengthen our financial base.| |**Conclusion**| |Despite ongoing challenges in securing| |sufficient grant funding, GRA is in a much| |stronger financial position than in previous| |years. The charity’s leadership is committed| |to further diversifying funding sources,| |exploring new grant opportunities, and| |enhancing grassroots fundraising initiatives| |to ensure sustainability and growth.| |With renewed momentum and the| |continued support of our donors, volunteers,| |and partners, GRA is confident in its ability| |to maintain operations, achieve its mission,| |and expand its impact in the lives of| |refugees across East Africa.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Global Refugee Aid is governed by a
Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation (CIO). In this structure, the
only voting members are the charity
trustees. This governing document outlines
the framework within which GRA operates,
including the roles and responsibilities of
the trustees, the procedures for
decisionmaking, and the overall
governance of the charity. This constitution
ensures that the organization is managed
effectively, in accordance with legal
requirements and best practices, to fulfil its
mission of supportingrefugees.| |How is the charity
constituted? (e.g
unincorporated
association,CIO)|Para 1.25|Global Refugee Aid is constituted as a
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
(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|Per the Global Refugee Aid constitution: 1.
Resolution Requirement: - Apart from the
first charity trustees, every trustee must be
appointed by a resolution passed at a
properly convened meeting of the charity
trustees. This ensures that each
appointment is formally approved and
documented, promoting transparency and
accountability within the organization. 2.
Consideration of Skills, Knowledge, and
Experience: - In selecting individuals for
appointment as charity trustees, the current
trustees must have regard to the skills,
knowledge, and experience needed for the
effective administration of the CIO. This
ensures that the board comprises
individuals with the appropriate expertise to
guide and support the charity’s mission
effectively. These provisions in the GRA
constitution ensure a thorough and
equitable process for trustee appointments,
contributing to the robust governance and
successful operation of the organisation.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51| |---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charityworks|Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |||| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|GLOBAL REFUGEE AID| |---|---| |Other name the charityuses|| |Registered charitynumber|1193619| |Charity’s principal address|4 The Oaklands
Hemsworth
West Yorkshire
WF94TT| ||| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee**
**(if any)**| |---|---|---|---| |Mireille
Nkamicaniye|||| |Beverly Cunnane|||| |Dr Febronie
Nkunzimana|||| |Elsa Irabona|||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 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**
**wholeyear**|| |---|---|---| |**N/A**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** |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|N/A| ## **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)** ## **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) Full name(s)** Mireille Nkamicaniye **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 28/01/2025