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Charity Commission Annual Return 2023
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SUDAN HEALTH AND EDUCATION SUPPORTING ORGANISATION ISHEDSO}
Charity registration number.. 1194276
Most of the information you give in this form will become publicly available on the Register of
Charltles. Any fleld that the Charlty Commlsslon wlll not dlsplay wlll be clearly marked.
This document is a record of the information provided in the Annual Return 2023.
PART A- Charity information
Flnanclal perlod
Financial
0110712022
riod start dat8
Financial peritsd end date
3010612023
Income and spending
Income £
endin
Number of contracts from government
How many ¢•ntra¢t$ (other than granl agreements) dld your ¢harlty re¢elve from Central
government or a local authority during the financial period for this return7
Number of grants from government
How many grants dld your ¢harfty re¢elve from ¢enlral y•)vernment or a lo¢al authorlly durltt9 the
financial
eriod for this return.
Income breakdown
Donations and le
a¢ie$
excludin
Endowments Received
Ch8ritsble activities
other tradin
activities

Investments
other
Grantmaking
1$ grant maklng the maln way your ¢harlty carrles out Itg purpose$7
No
R8cipients of grants
Please round all figure5 to the nearest pound Ido not enter decimal points or comma51.
Indlvlduals
Other charities
Other o
anisations that are not Charities
Trustee payments
Excludlng out of pocket expenses, for what were any ol the trustees pald durlng the flnanclal
period for thi5 return.
8. None of the trustees hav8 been paid
Did any of the trustees reslgn and take up employment wlth your charlty In the flnanclal perlod of
this return7
Income from outside the UK
Dld your charlty recelve Income from outslde of the Unlted Klngdom In the Ilnanclal perlod ol Ihls
Delivering activities outside the United Kingdom
Dld your charlty dellver charltable actlvltles outslde of Ihe Unlled Klngdom In the flnanclal perlod
of this return.
Spending outside England & Wales
Dld your charlty spend funds outslde of the Unlled Klngdom In the flttanclal perlod of thls return?
No
Total S
ondin
outside En
Iznd & Wa185
Trading subsidiaries
Does Ihe ¢harlly have any Iradlng Subsldlarles?

Charlty ¢onta¢t detalls ¢orre¢t
Is the contact address dis
Y8S
ed from the Re
ister of Charities correct?
Charity headquarters details correct
1$ this the $ame address that
Yes
u y$e as ¢hari
'$ admini$lralive h¢adquarters?
Charity ¢onta¢t address
Address Line 1
83 IRLAM ROAD
Addres5 Lin8 2
URMSTON
Address Llne 3
MANCHESTER
Address Line 4
83 IRLAM ROAD
Addres5 Line 5
URMSTON
Postcode
M416DU
Country
Charity Headquarters address
Address Line 1
83 IRLAM ROAD
Address Line 2
URMSTON
Addr8S5 Lin8 3
MANCHESTER
Add￿$$ Line 4
83 IRLAM ROAD
Address Line S
URMSTON
Postcode
M416DU
Count
Membershlp type

Is the chari
art of a wider
Structure with a
no, the charity is not part of a wd8r group structur8
rou
rent bod
and subsidia
bodies7
Employment contract types
People were permanently employed by your chari
Peo
le were on flxed-terms contracts wlth
our charl
Selfwem
ed
le were workin
for
our chari
Governance policies
Internal charity finan¢ial eontrols poli¢y and proeedures
Not applicable
Safe
uardln
Not appli¢able
pollc
and procedures
Financial r85erv8S
Not applicable
and
rocedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Not applicable
Serlous Incldent reportln
Not applicable
pollc
and procedures
Internal risk mznagement policy and procedures
Y8S
Tru$tee expenses pollc
Yes
and pro¢edures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Yes
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Not applicable
Campal
n$ and PC+lltlcal actlvlt
Not applicable
poll¢
and procedu￿$
Bullying and harassment polic
Not applicable
and procedures
Social media policy and procodur8S
Not applicable
En
extemal speakers at ¢ha
Not applicable
evenl$ poll¢
and pro¢edures
Safeguarding
Has your charity provided services to children andlor adults at risk in the financial period of the
return?

External risk and impact
Donations
UnknownlNo ChangelNotApplicable
Other Income-
rants
UnknownlNo ChangelNotAppllcable
other income- contracts
UnknownlNo Chang8lNotApplicab18
Other Income- Investment
UnknownlNo ChangelNot Applicable
Expenditure on charitable activities
UnknownlNo Chang8lNotApplicable
Expendlture overheads
UnknownlNo ChangelNotApplicable
Number of volunteer5
UnknownlNo ChangÈlNotApplicable
Number of employees
UnknownlNo ChangelNotApplicable
Number of trustees
UnknownlNo ChangelNotApplicable
Fundraising activities
UnknowNINo ChangelNotApplicable
Capaclty to dellver servlces
UnknownlNo ChangelNotApplicable
Total service demand
UnknownlNo ChangelNotApplicab18
Volunteers
Excludlnu trustees? Pmvide an estlmate ol the numbèr ol volunteers who carrled out charltable
activities on behalf of your charity in the United Kingdom durbng the financial period of thbs
return?
Prlva¢y statem•nt
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Declaration
This annual return has not boon submitted and no Declaration has boen mada


## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From 01/07/2022  To 30/06/2023** 

## **Charity name: Sudan Health and Education Supporting Organisatiom (SHEDSO)** 

## **Charity registration number: 1194276** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**A: For the public benefit, the**<br>**advancement and protection f good**<br>**health of people in the Sudan, in**<br>**particular but not exclusively by helping**<br>**to protect the public against the spread**<br>**of COVID infection.**<br>**B: For the public benefit, the relief of**<br>**poverty with particular emphasis on**<br>**people living in deprived poor rural**<br>**areas in the Sudan.**<br>**C: For the public benefit, the**<br>**advancement of education of primary**<br>**and secondary school pupils in the**<br>**Sudan.**|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**Purpose A:**<br>**Providing vaccine, protective**<br>**equipment, treatment equipment,**<br>**medicines, and contributing to the**<br>**operational costs.**<br>**Purpose B:**<br>**Providing access to safe and clean**<br>**water by providing sources of water in**<br>**the locality.**<br>**Purpose C:**<br>**Provision of an attractive educational**<br>**environment for pupils and teachers by**<br>**providing safe buildings, offices and**<br>**accommodation for teachers and pupils,**<br>**sanitation facilities, theatre and sport**<br>**facilities, gardening, school breakfast in**<br>**poor deprived areas, school books and**<br>**uniform for children of poor**<br>**background, and helping in school**<br>**health programmes.**|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity|Para 1.18|**I confirm that the trustees have had**<br>**regard to the guidance issued by the**<br>**charity commission on public benefit,**<br>**The trustees comply with the Charities**<br>**Act 2011, the trust deed, and the**|





Commission on public benefit 

**Charities SORP (FRS 102). SHEDSO ios a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), whose only voting members are its charity trustees.** 

**Additional information (optional)** 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||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**We are struggling to open bank**<br>**accounts for the charity. We**<br>**approached many banks and all**<br>**declined to open accounts for us. This**<br>**is making it impossible to collect funds.**<br>**However, the trustees obtained some**<br>**personal protective equipment costing**<br>**around £2000.00. This was sent to a**<br>**peripheral hospital in the Eastern**<br>**Sudan. This equipment was desperately**<br>**needed by the health staff there. It**<br>**helped them to perform their duties**<br>**while being protected against**<br>**transmission of COVID infection.**<br>**Our sister organisation in the Sudan,**<br>**known as SEDSO ( Sudan Education**<br>**Supporting Organisation ), is receiving**<br>**funds from North America, Canada,**<br>**Australia, Gulf states, and some**<br>**European countries. It managed to build**<br>**some new schools, refurbish some**<br>**existing schools, and dig some wells.**<br>**The ongoing war in the Sudan, which**<br>**started in April 2023, is almost putting**<br>**everything at hold. **|



**Additional information (optional)** 



You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 



|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>ofthe period|Para 1.21|**There are no funds in possession of the**<br>**charity.**|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>statingwhytheyare held|Para 1.22|**No reserves. No funds collected so far.**<br>**So, no policies related to reserves at the**<br>**present time.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**Zero reserves**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|**No funds in the first place**|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|**None**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|**Lack of bank accounts will hinder the**<br>**activities of the charity. We are still**<br>**working hard on this by exploring**<br>**various options and seeking advice.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other 



## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed,royalcharter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|**Current trustees met and founded the**<br>**charity. Future trustees will be**<br>**appointed by election and agreement of**<br>**simple majority.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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|---|---|---|
|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charityname|Sudan Health and Education SupportingOrganisation|
|---|---|
|Other name the charityuses|SHEDSO|
|Registered charitynumber|1194276|
|Charity’s principal address|83 Irlam Road<br>Urmston<br>Manchester<br>M41 6DU<br>UK|
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee(if any)**|
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||Dr. Mohammed<br>Gadour|Chairman|||
||Dr. Muntasir<br>Hamad|Vice Chairman|||
||Dr. Diane<br>Monkhouse|Trustee|||
||Mrs. Lindsay<br>Garcia|Trustee|||
||Dr. Mahir Hamad|Trustee|||
||Mrs. Abeer Omer|Trustee|||
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## – 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 held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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)** 

## **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** 

_Mohammed Gadour_ **Signature(s)** Mohammed Gadour **Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 24/04/2024 



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Charity registration number: 1194276 







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Volunteers 

How many UK volunteers, excluding trustees, did the charity have during the financial period? 

0 

## Financial controls 

Did your charity review its internal financial controls? 

No 

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