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Trustee Report for Orphan Appeal

Period Covered: 28 February 2023

1. Introduction

The trustees of Orphan Appeal are pleased to present their annual report together with the financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2023. The charity is dedicated to supporting orphans abroad by providing grants to UK-registered charities operating in Gaza, Syria, Yemen, Kashmir, Algeria, and Bangladesh. This report outlines our activities, achievements, and financial performance for the year.

2. Objectives and Activities

The primary objective of Orphan Appeal is to improve the lives of orphans by providing financial support to partner charities in the specified regions. Our activities are focused on:

  1. Grant-Making : Allocating funds to UK-registered charities that sponsor orphans abroad.

  2. Fundraising : Hosting events and campaigns to raise awareness and funds.

  3. Community Engagement : Leveraging mosques, messaging platforms, and social media to reach and engage with our supporters.

3. Achievements and Performance

3.1 Grant-Making Activities

During the reporting period, Orphan Appeal provided grants to the following UKregistered charities to support orphan sponsorship programs in various regions:

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These grants have facilitated educational, nutritional, and healthcare support for orphans and poor people in these regions, significantly improving their quality of life.

3.2 Fundraising Activities

Our fundraising efforts were concentrated in the month of Ramadan, a time of increased charitable giving in the Muslim community. Key activities included:

These efforts have not only raised crucial funds but also expanded our network of supporters.

4. Financial Review

4.1 Income

The total income for the year was [Amount], primarily generated from individual donations, fundraising events, and online campaigns.

4.2 Expenditure

The total expenditure for the year was [Amount], with the majority allocated to grantmaking activities. Administrative and fundraising costs were kept to a minimum to ensure maximum impact of donations.

4.3 Reserves Policy

Our reserves policy ensures that we maintain sufficient funds to cover at least three months of operational costs. As of 28 February 2023, our reserves stand is not yet determined as our overheads are not considerable to warrant such a policy or safeguard which is in line with our policy.

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5. Structure, Governance, and Management

5.1 Governance

Orphan Appeal is governed by a board of trustees who are responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the charity. The trustees meet regularly to review the charity’s activities and ensure compliance with our objectives.

5.2 Management

Day-to-day operations are managed by a dedicated team of staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to execute our programs and engage with our supporters.

6. Plans for Future Periods

In the coming year, we plan to:

7. Conclusion

The trustees of Orphan Appeal are proud of the progress made over the past year and remain committed to supporting orphans in need. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our donors, volunteers, and partners for their unwavering support.

Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees,

Dr Abdulraham Messaoud Zaidi Chair of Trustees – 30/7/2024

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th• p•rlod from 23112r2021 To 28102r2023 Section A Receipts and payments Unr••tricted fund• to th• n•w• R•8trlct•d funds Endowmont funds Total fund• Last y•ar to th• n•arMt £ to th• n•amt £ to th• n•arn•t £ to th• nMrn•t £ A1 Recel ts Donalion - Zakal on Wealth Donatlon - Zakat Ul Fltlr D￿atIOn Income . Mos 806 806 t)(￿allonS - Gereral DonalicKM - Azad Kashmlr Donatl(xM - Ba Donallons - Gaza t)onall(Th . Most Donatl(Th - S la Donall(xM - Unrestricted Donallons - Yemen Donal1￿6 Incon￿ . Bank Fees Grfl Ajd Granl Grart - Granl Ir￿ - Unresln'ct&J Hall Hire 0(￿all(￿ - Centre A(Xlvllles Donal1￿ - Water Well Donali 1,876 1,876 296 294 294 61 327 327 420 420 Sub total (Gmss income for AR) A2 Asset and Investment sales. tabl• . 1683 34682 37,266 Sub total 2,683 34,582 37,266 A3Pa m•nts Granls - A2ad Kaslxnlr Grants - Ba lodesh Grants - Gaza Grants - Most Grants - S Granls Yemen Advertisi (Ynoll(xwl erla . Ck)Ihes Pwchase B￿k or transactoon CommIssOc￿ - Fwxlfalsl ntEx Hal Hlre c￿18 Grants - M 14Pr Granls - Zakat on Weatth Grant• - Zakat Ul fftlr Sollware SkncTI tlons Grants - Walef Wel 117 189 189 61 36 36 744 744 860 80S 850 806 277 277 Sub total 20,211 21,201 A4 Asset and Inv••tment purchau•, (•00 table) 179.39 Sub total CCXX R1 aCC￿nts (SS) Total payments 990 20,211 21,201

Net of receIpt￿(paYMents) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last y•ar ond Cash funds thls year end 1,693 14,371 16,064 1,693 14,371 16,064 CCXX R2 acc(KMts (SS) 2210712024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted fundg to n•aT￿t £ Restrlcted funds to n•amt £ Endowment fund• to n•arn•t É Categorle8 Detalls B1 Cash funds Cwrent Bank ACC￿￿￿ 14,636 Total cash funds 14,536 COUll(•)) Unrestrlctod funds to n•arn8t £ Restrlcted fund• to n•ar••t £ 282 Endowment funds to n•ar••t £ Dotails Deblofs . Donatlons Prepayn*nt aThJ AC￿￿1 Ir￿n 2,305 Fund to whlch •M•t b•lon Details Co•t (optlonal) Cufrnnt v•lu• tlonal Fund to whlch ass￿ b•lon Detalls Co•t loptk>nal) Curr•nt valu• lonal B4 Assets rntalnod for the charlty's own use Dotalls Credlt(X8 - Gran18 Fund to whlch r•lat•g 1390 Amount du• tlonal Wh•n du• lonal 85 Llabllltlo9 Slgned by one or IVA) trustees on behalf of all the truslee$ Slgnature Prlnt Name Date of roval Abdulrahman Messaoud Zaidi 4107/J4Z CCXX R3 aCC￿nIS (SS) 2210712024