Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06/04/2024 To 05/04/2025
Charity name: OXFORD ARMENIA FOUNDATION
Charity registration number: 1193788
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN ARMENIA BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY. ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE AND ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION THEREOF TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF- SUFFICIENT. |
| 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 |
Extracurricular/after school clubs activities in arts, humanities, sport, science, IT, foreign languages; Reading & discussion clubs to enhance literacy, understanding of current affairs, creative & critical thinking; Leadership & management skills training courses; Basic computer & social media literacy, basic coding skills; Educational trips to museums, science centres, historical sites. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. They are satisfied that the charity’s activities advance its charitable purposes and provide public benefit through improving access to education for disadvantaged communities. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
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Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | A. Expanded Summer Camp Programmes One of the core goals was to enhance summer camp activities for rural children with engaging arts, culture, and language opportunities. Outcomes: • The 2025 OAF Summer Camp programme ran for 8 weeks in July–August across three communities in the Shirak region, with activities such as pottery, visual art, dance, and English classes. • Increased participation: Camp capacity was expanded to include children from additional villages, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to approximately 160 children. Volunteer teachers and partners (including Armenian Caritas) helped coordinate logistics and delivery, ensuring activities were culturally relevant and accessible to children with limited previous opportunities. |
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| B.Steppingstones to Reading — Teacher Training & Support A priority programme focused on early literacy and socio-emotional skill development for preschoolers and teaching staff. Outcomes: • TheSteppingstones to Reading initiative provided professional |
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| development sessions for educators. • The programme involved partnerships with local educational NGOs to strengthen early childhood literacy. This approach recognises that quality education begins with well-prepared teachers equipped with effective tools and resources. |
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| C. English Language and Conversation Classes To address disparities in access to language learning: Outcomes: • OAF ran online English conversation clubs starting in May 2024, reaching teenagers in community centres in Gyumri and Gavar. • Sessions were delivered by volunteer teachers (including Oxford University students), improving language fluency, listening skills, and cultural exchange opportunities. This enhanced language proficiency supports broader academic engagement and future opportunities for rural youth. |
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| D.Karda & Books for Hope Literacy Programmes Core to sustainable education is fostering a love of reading and access to learning materials: Outcomes: • OAF’s Books for Hope initiative continued to donate books to rural school libraries. In 2024, books were donated to at least three schools, selected in partnership withTeach For Armenia, benefiting both teachers and pupils. • The KARDA programme supported literacy and critical thinking across multiple schools, encouraging structured reading and discussion. In previous years (e.g., 2023), OAF formalised its partnership withTeach For Armenia, donating books to 12 rural libraries (one per month) and serving hundreds of pupils across regions such as Ararat, Gegharkunik, and Vayots Dzor. |
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3. Financial and Operational Considerations Although the GoFundMe campaign did not fully succeed in reaching its projected financial goal, the fundraiser helped reinforce awareness of OAF’s mission and attracted donor contributions toward ongoing programmes. The Foundation’s ongoing work is overseen by a voluntary team, and its official UK charitable status indicates robust operational practices and compliance with reporting requirements.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the reporting period, the charity was in a stable financial position. Income received during the year was used to support the delivery of charitable activities, and the charity met all its financial obligations as they fell due. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The trustees keep the charity’s reserves policy under regular review. Given the charity’s size and project-based funding model, the trustees aim to apply funds promptly to charitable activities rather than accumulate reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | At the end of the reporting period, the charity held no free reserves. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The trustees consider it appropriate to hold no reserves at this time, as funds received are designated for specific charitable projects and are applied within the reporting period. The charity has low fixed overheads and no long- term financial commitments. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | There were no funds in material deficit at the end of the reporting period. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The trustees have considered the charity’s financial position and are satisfied that the charity remains a going concern. There are no material uncertainties that cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue operating for the foreseeable future. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| 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 |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is governed by aCharitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) – Foundation Constitution, originally registered on 12 March 2021 and amended on 01 October 2023. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The Oxford Armenia Foundation is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), a legal form of charity in England and Wales. |
| 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 | Trustees are appointed in accordance with the charity’s CIO governing document. The constitution sets out procedures for trustee appointments and vacancies, which may include nomination and appointment by the existing board. At the date of this report, the trustees recorded on the Charity Commission register were appointed by the board under these provisions. |
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| 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 charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | OXFORD ARMENIA FOUNDATION |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1193788 |
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Charity’s principal address 6 Wellington Road, Upper Heyford, OX25 5AL
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Marianna Asatryan | ||||
| Martin Lewis | ||||
| Inna Harutyunyan | ||||
| Talin Muriel Clark | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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
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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
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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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
M. Asatryan | |
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| MARIANNA ASATRYAN | ||
Chair |
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| 31 January 2026 | ||
| 31 January 2026 |
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Oxford Armenia Foundation
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Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y
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For the period 06-Apr-2024 05-Apr-2025 To from
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 | nresrce funds to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ esrce funds |
to the nearest £ nowmen funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| 30-Apr-24 | 100 | - | 100 | 20,631 | |||||||||||||||
| 2-May-24 | 50 | - | 50 | - | |||||||||||||||
| 2-May-24 | - | 3,228 | - | 3,228 | - | ||||||||||||||
| 21-May-24 | - | 50 | - | 50 | - | ||||||||||||||
| 14-Jun-24 | - | 602 | - | 602 | - | ||||||||||||||
| 17-Jun-24 | 500 | - | 500 | - | |||||||||||||||
| 26-Jun-24 | 50 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||
| 15-Jul-24 | 50 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||
| 23-Jul-24 | - | 58 | - | 58 | - | ||||||||||||||
| 26-Jul-24 | 204 | 204 | |||||||||||||||||
| 31-Jul-24 | 100 | 100 | |||||||||||||||||
| 31-Jul-24 | 1,212 | 1,212 | |||||||||||||||||
| 18-Sep-24 | 100 | 100 | |||||||||||||||||
| 9-Oct-24 | 50 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||
| 29-Oct-24 | 97 | 97 | |||||||||||||||||
| 31-Oct-24 | 50 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||
| 26-Nov-24 | 98 | 98 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6-Dec-24 | 50 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||
| 24-Dec-24 | 96 | 96 | |||||||||||||||||
| 9-Jan-25 | 50 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||
| 13-Feb-25 | 50 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||
| 28-Feb-25 | 391 | 391 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
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6,304 | - | 6,304 | 20,631 |
02/01/2026
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| sales, (see table). | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| **Total receipts ** | - | 6,304 | - | 6,304 | 20,631 |
A3 Payments
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29-Apr-24 29-May-24 8-Jun-24 14-Jun-24 29-Jun-24 3-Jul-24 29-Jul-24 19-Aug-24 29-Aug-24 29-Sep-24 30-Sep-24 29-Oct-24 29-Nov-24 29-Dec-24 29-Jan-25 26-Feb-25 1-Mar-25 Sub total |
5 | - | 5 | 18,953 | |||||
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| 100 | 100 | ||||||||
| 659 | 659 | ||||||||
| 5 | - | 5 | - | ||||||
| 1,710 | 1,710 | ||||||||
| 5 | - | 5 | - | ||||||
| 2,192 | 2,192 | ||||||||
| 5 | - | 5 | - | ||||||
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| 2,530 | 2,530 | ||||||||
| 5 | - | 5 | - | ||||||
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| 1,880 | 1,880 | ||||||||
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| 814 | 8,312 | - | 9,126 | 18,953 |
| A4 Asset and investment | |||||||||||||||||||
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| purchases, (see table) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Total payments | 814 | 8,312 | - | 9,126 | 18,953 | ||||||||||||||
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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| Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
- 814 | - 2,008 | - | - 2,822 | 1,678 | ||||
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| - 814 | - 2,008 | - | - 2,822 | 1,678 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets |
Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ - - - - Agreement Error to nearest £ - - - - - - Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs |
to nearest £ - - - - Agreement Error to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - Restricted funds Restricted funds |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Signature M. Asatryan |
Print Name MARIANNA ASATRYAN |
Date of approval |
| MARIANNA ASATRYAN | 31-Jan-26 | |
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