SOLIDARITY APPEAL
Charity registered in England and Wales
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31 December 2024
1. Reference and administrative details
Charity name
Solidarity Appeal
Registered charity number
1196480
Charity structure and registration
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) - Foundation model Registered on 9 November 2021 with the Charity Commission for England and Wales
Principal address
Apartment 105 4 Lockside Lane Salford M5 4UY
Contact
Telephone: 07387 448834 Email: info@solidarityappeal.org.uk Website: https://solidarityappeal.org.uk
Trustees during the year
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Esam Ahmed Moqbel Al-Esaei, Trustee (appointed 12 October 2021)
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Hazim Juman Mohammed Alzamzami, Trustee (appointed 12 October 2021)
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Nabil Mohammed Abdo Al-Ammari, Trustee (appointed 12 October 2021) Chair
2. Structure, governance and management
Solidarity Appeal is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by its constitution as registered with the Charity Commission. The CIO uses the foundation model, with the trustees also serving as members.
Trustees are appointed and removed in accordance with the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are jointly responsible for the overall control and strategic
direction of the charity and meet as required to review governance, risk and future plans.
The charity has no employees and no trading subsidiaries. No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.
3. Objectives and activities
Charitable objects
As set out in the governing document, the charity’s objects include: (Charity Register)
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world” by providing goods and services that they could not otherwise afford.
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Relief and assistance of people worldwide who are victims of war or natural disasters, for example through food, shelter, medicine, clean water, educational materials and other relief items.
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Relief of sickness and the preservation of health among people in low-income countries and elsewhere as the trustees decide.
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countries.
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Any other purposes that are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees may determine.
The charity’s main description on the public register is that it operates a grant policy and gives grants to local registered charities in Yemen and other parts of the world to help minimise the suffering of vulnerable communities and families.
What, who, how, where
According to the Charity Commission register the charity:
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Works in the following areas:
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General charitable purposes
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Prevention or relief of poverty
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Advancement of health and saving lives
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Other charitable purposes
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Helps:
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Children and young people
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Elderly people
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People with disabilities
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Operates by:
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Making grants to individuals
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Making grants to organisations
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Operates in:
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England and Wales
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Yemen
when planning the charity’s activities.
During the year ended 31 December 2024 the charity did not receive any income and did not incur any expenditure. As a result, no grants were made and no projects were delivered in the period. The trustees focused on establishing and maintaining the registration and governance framework so that future funds can be applied quickly and effectively once received.
4. Achievements and performance
Activities during the year
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Total income was £0.
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Total expenditure was £0.
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No grants were made to individuals or organisations.
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No funds were raised from the public.
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There were no trading activities and no trading subsidiaries.
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Maintained the charity’s registration and governance arrangements.
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Considered the grant-making policy and priority needs in Yemen and other areas where the charity may operate in future.
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Began to explore possible funding sources to support grant-making once income is secured.
There were no employees and no staff costs. No trustee received any remuneration or expenses from the charity.
5. Financial review
Review of the year
2024:
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Total gross income: £0
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Total expenditure: £0
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Net movement in funds: £0
The charity held no assets and had no liabilities at the year end. Consequently:
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There were no reserves to report.
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No grants were paid.
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No costs were incurred for administration, governance or fundraising.
is a going concern because it has no liabilities or commitments and can commence activity once income is obtained.
Reserves policy
Because there were no funds during the year, a formal reserves policy has not yet been implemented. Once the charity begins receiving income the trustees intend to adopt a reserves policy that balances:
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An appropriate level of free reserves to manage timing differences and risks.
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The need to apply funds promptly to the charity’s objects.
6. Plans for future periods
Subject to securing income, the trustees intend to:
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Begin to raise funds from donors and institutional supporters.
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Make grants to local registered charities in Yemen and other priority areas to support:
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Access to food, shelter, medicine, clean water and education.
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Health and education projects aligned with the charitable objects.
minimal administrative activity.
7. Statement of trustees’ responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees’ annual report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and the requirements of the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Charity law requires the trustees to:
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Keep sufficient accounting records to show and explain the charity’s transactions.
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Ensure that the accounts give a true and fair view, or properly present the receipts and payments, for the financial year.
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Safeguard the assets of the charity and take reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the trustees are aware, there is no relevant information needed by the readers of these accounts that has been withheld.
This report was approved by the trustees on 09/12/2025 and signed on their behalf by:
............................................................... Esam Ahmed Moqbel Al-Esaei Trustee
Date:101/12/2025
ACCOUNTS
Simple receipts and payments accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
A. Receipts and payments account
for the year ended 31 December 2024
2024 (£)
| Receipts | |
|---|---|
| Donations and legacies | 0 |
| Grants receivable | 0 |
| Other receipts | 0 |
| Total receipts | 0 |
| Payments | |
| Charitable activities | 0 |
| Grants made | 0 |
| Governance costs | 0 |
| Other payments | 0 |
| Total payments | 0 |
| Net receipts / (payments) | 0 |
B. Statement of assets and liabilities
at 31 December 2024
The charity held no cash, investments, property or other assets at the year end and had no liabilities.
2024 (£)
Assets
Cash at bank and in hand 0
| Other assets | 0 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | 0 |
| Liabilities |
| 2024 (£) | |
|---|---|
| Creditors | 0 |
| Other liabilities | 0 |
| Total liabilities | 0 |
| Total funds | 0 |
These accounts were approved by the trustees on 09/12/2025 and signed on their behalf by:
...... esam ......................................................... Esam Al-esaei Trustee
Date: 10/12/2025
C. Notes to the accounts
1. Accounting basis
These accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis, consistent with Charity Commission guidance for smaller charities with simple activities and no assets or liabilities at year end.
2. Receipts
The charity received no income of any kind during the year ended 31 December 2024. There were no donations, grants or other receipts.
3. Payments
The charity made no payments during the year. There was no expenditure on grants, charitable activities, governance or administration.
4. Funds
The charity held no funds throughout the year and at the year end. There are no restricted or unrestricted funds to disclose.
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during the year. There were no related party transactions.