Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
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Period start date 16/09/2022 - To Period end date 15/12/2023
Charity name: Sudanese Community in Oxford and Oxfordshire Charity registration number: 1193819
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 Help promote community the charity as set out in its cohesion, tolerance ,and cultural governing document diversity. Celebrate the heritage support community members to develop and integrate by providing English language and capacity building courses to serve as a gateway for further education and personal development. Build on the cumulative voluntary work of British-Sudanese in favour of cultural bonds Summary of the main Para 1.17 and 1.19 activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming Para 1.18 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference Well-being projects targeting isolated groups. - Wemen wellbeing group Summary of the main Para 1.20 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.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance | Para 1.41 |
against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | ZERO |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NONE HELD |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NONE |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | MEMBERSHIP FEES MAINLY. |
| 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 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| 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 | ELECTION. (CONSTITUTION ATTACHED). |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
INSURANCE, DBS CHECKS AND SAFEGAURDING. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | CHAIRPERSON, SECRTARY GENERAL AND TRESURER. WORKING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITES, LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND CHARITIES. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | COLLABORATION. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Sudanese Community in Oxford and Oxfordshire |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1193819 |
| Charity’s principal address | The old court house Floyds row Oxford OX1 1SS |
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 (ifany) |
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| Sarah Ahmed | Chair | |||
| Bashir Ahmed | General Secretary | |||
| Nazar Eltahir | Media and Comm | |||
– 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
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)
N/A
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
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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) Sarah Full name(s) Sarah Ahmed
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
14.10.24