(HARITY (OMMISSION Trustees, Annual Report for the period , Period start date | Period end date From 2025 To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name UNITED KINGDOM BURUNDIAN DIASPORA Other names charity is known by UKBD Registered charity number (if any) 1194625 Charity's principal address ONE COMMUNITY CENTRE CROMWELL STREET LEEDS- WEST YORKSHIRE Postcode LS9 7SG Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Dates acted rf not for wholè year Office lif any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa point trustee if an CLAUDIA ANDERSON CHAIR TRUSTEE CHAIR TRUSTEE & GENERAL ASSEMBLY BLAISE PASCAL BIHIZI YANNICK-SHAKA SHAMI YVES BUSUSURU SPECIOSE RUHAZA EPITACE NIYONIZIGIYE GERY BERTIN RIZIGAME ANGE FREDDY NIKIZA DR VENANT NDIKURIYO 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TAR M8r¢h 2012
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. (for exarnple. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted il not for whole ear NA Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infoTrnation) of adviser Name Address BANK BARCLAYS BANK UK PLC Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members Ioptional infomiation} NA Section B Structure, governance and rnanagement Descrlption of the charity's trusts Type of governing document leg. Ir. ISL deed. LcnoiilLilionj Constitution adopted 11 DecemiEr 2021 How the charity is constituted CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION WITH VOTING MEMBERS OTHER THAN ITS CHARITY TRUSTEES ,g- li LISL a>5.)l-.1 Ji foiT.pani,' Tnjstee seledion methods 1 &9. 3ppoinrèd i . ele14 b,. The CIO active members at the General assembly elect the Chair Iruslee and helshe chooses hislher voce chair. They then both choDse Ihe other trustees { Execub"ve Committee and Supervisory committee) and they are approved by member ofthe CIO present at the Annual General meeting for a term of 4 ears. Additional governance issues (Optional infonnation) You may choose to include Membership of the CIO is open to anyone who is interested additional informatlon, where in furthering its purpK)se, and who, by applying for relevant, about.. membership, has indicated hislher or its, agreement to become a member and acceptance of the duty of members. A member may be an individual, a corporate body or lan indivtdual or corporate body representing) an organisalion which is not incorporated. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of Iruslees., thè charity's organisational structure and any wider network wlh which the charity works., relationship with any related parties- trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures lo manage TAR The Executtve commttlee seeks the views of members in deciding the plan and activities lo be run. There are Ihe following policies= O Safeguarding Children policy Anli-bribery, fraud and crime policy Annual Safeguarding training for all Truslees and members of the chari March 2012
them. There is an Executive committee- all members are tnjslees There is also a supervisory committee - all mernbers are trustees There is also the General assembly- all members UKBD is also a member of FODIB, which is a FORUM for Burundian diaspora aSsiatIOns. Currently. the Chair Trustee of UKBD is the President of FODIB- VRS elected in April 2021 for a 3 year period. All trustees give their lime and knOwdge voluntarily and receive no remuneration. Section C Objectives and activities To promote soaal inclusior) for the public benefrt among those who are migrants. refugees or asylum seekers including bul not limited to those of Burundian origin. To advance through social and cultural actrvities , the education of the public in Ihe UK Gon1ng Burundi , its history, heritage , arts, language and other a5pecls. The provision of advice and financial support to the many migrants, refugees or asUM seekers in need of relief from poverty in refugee camps in Rwanda and Tanzania and in the ion enerall Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document In planning activities for the year, we keep in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit at our monthly Executive Committee meetings. I the activities that we plan and carry out benefit primary our members and then the friends and families of our members. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) TAR March 2012
Additional detalls of objectives and activities (Optional irrfomiation) We are so grateful for all the time and knowledge that members especially the tnjstees from the executive committee have spent planning and carrying out dtfferent activilies. Without this, we would not be able lo achieve anything. You may choose lo indude further slateTnents, where relevant, aboLrt'. policy on granlmaking.- policy programme related investment., Contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the ¢haTity during the year O Monthly workshops for the youth O Dtfferent WOTkshops around health and how to get involved more in community based activities. Monlhly planning meetings by the executive committee 0 Annual general assembly and election of a new Executive Committee TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Cash al bank on the 3110312025 was £2,076.23 The main financial risk lo the Charity is the loss of members. annual contribution I membership) The funds are used to cover expenditures for different events or attendance lo drfterent meetings and pay for the Zoom account, the website hosting Brief statement of the charity's pollcy on reserves Details of any funds materially In deficit NA Further financial review details (Optional infomiation) You may choose lo include additional information. where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., Investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Our solely source of funds is the membership of our active members The funds have been used fot activilieslmeelings organised for Ihe members in order to promote Social inclusion. Section F Other optional information The coming year, we will continue to make sure that we have new rnembers and that we organise aclivitiesl workshops, gatherings in order to fulfil the objectives of the CIO_ We are also planning to re-look at applwng for grants in order to hep different people from different categories of our cornmunitylsociety by providing advice and support as needed. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees ieport above. Signed on behalf of the charity's Irustees Signature(s) PTJe Full name(s) Posltlon {eg Secretary. Chair. etc) Claudia Anderson Chair Tnjstee Date 16" November 2025 TAR March 2012
VI
olo
11 l lllll
111