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Names ofthe chari Names ofthe chari ty trustees who man age the charity
Trustee name Office (ifany) Dates acted ifnot
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forwhole Name ofperson (or body) entitled
to a
oint trustee
ifan
Caroline Elizabeth Chair
Chelliah
Amabel Larosa Trustee
Luers
Suzanne Rachel Trustee
Brockes-Smith
Emile David Calfo Trustee 15November 2022
Ruth Tilt Trustee 17December 2022
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Names ofthe trustees for the charity, ifany, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted ifnot for whole ear
The Object ofthe CIO is, for the public benefit, to relieve the suffering of
persons who are in need by reason of having
been orwho are at risk of
Summary ofthe objects
charity set out in its
governing
document
ofthe becoming a victim ofhuman
trafficking
or modem slavery
in particular
but
not limited to providing
practical support and assistance to such persons
to support
their integration
into society; and raising awareness
ofthe
subject of human
trafficking
and modern
slavery
(in particular the
consequences
for, and needs of, victims).
The CIO is set up to achieve the relief ofthose in need (age, disability, ill-
health, financial or other disadvantage)
through:-
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providing
services
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providing
education/advocacy/advice/information
The CIO helps:-
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Other defined groups - victims ofhuman
trafficking
and modern
slavery.
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The general
public/mankind
Summary ofthe main The CIO operates
in Oxfordshire,
England,
UK
activities undertaken
for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration
that trustees
have
had regard tothe guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission
on public
benefit)
Activities include:-
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Befriending
Programme
where volunteers
who have been vetted
by the Charity
will actas a support for victims of human
trafficking/modern
slavery. Referrals may be received from local
support agencies such as Victims First Specialist Service,
Sanctuary
Hosting, Refugee Resource, Asylum Welcome and any
organisation
directly supporting
those who have been identified as
victims ofexploitation,
modern
slavery and human
trafficking.
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Raising awareness
ofthe general
public on the issue of
exploitation,
equipping
individuals
to know the signs of
'exploitation
and how they may be unwittingly
complicit
in
exploitation
ofvictims of human
trafficking/modern
slavery.
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Outreach
initiatives
in the local community
by volunteers
attending
local soup kitchens,
homeless
shelters, workplaces
(such as nail bars, carwashes) to help educate,
inform and
identify anyone who might be vulnerable
to exploitation
or is
already
unknowingly
being exploited.
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In the future, the Charity may establish
workshops
where
beneficiaries
are able to learn new skills or develop existing
skills
and build their confidence
in order to reinte
rate into socie
Additional details ofobj ectives and activities (Optional
information)

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the Diocese ofOxford's
monthly
round-up
newsletter
and providing
a
stand at local conferences
and events. My thanks to all those involved
in
these activities.
Our volunteers
always rise to the challenge ofa big give and so
I am
delighted
to report that once again we were able to support
Unseen's
Gift
Bag Campaign
at Christmas
2021 and 2022 and also in the Summer of
2022. We hosted a wonderful
evening
with ASIOX family and friends at
Flo's Cafe in Florence Park in Christmas
2021 to wrap gifts and put
together
beautiful
bags for survivors
oftrafficking.
140gift bags plus lots
of gift vouchers were delivered
to Unseen together
with 2 big bags of
'spare' items. Then in the Summer of2022, 34 bags ofactivities were put
together
in the hope ofassisting
mothers
in keeping their children
occupied over the holidays.
And finally, a further 35 gifts for children
of
survivors
and 35food hampers
were delivered
to Unseen to be
distributed
to their survivors
for the Christmas
season of2022.
Finally, and perhaps
most unexpectedly,
ASIOX found themselves
being
invited to support a lady exploited
in the care sector through
advocacy
and befriending.
This support gave her the courage to be open about
her
experience
and this has led to other investigations
across the care
sector, which is helping
others who have been exploited.
Without our
support she would have returned
to her country
of origin
in a terrified
state. Through
this work we have also assisted
in disrupting
illegal
activity. We received some wonderful
feedback from Migrant
Help:
"ASIOXhave made a crucial difference
in the life of my Service User,
and
I have no hesitation
in commending
them
in the strongest ofterms. They
are providing a very important
service for some ofthe most vulnerable
people
in society. " My thanks to Sue Brockes-Smith
and Harriet Calfo
for
their care, professionalism
and tenacity
in supporting
this lady.
Since the year-end,
the charity has secured a new funding
arrangement.
This forms part ofthe trustees'
fundraising
campaign
to facilitate a
significant
increase
in the charity's operations.
Over the coming months,
it is hoped that further funding
will be secured to sustain
and increase
existing
activity to more closely match the perceived
need for ASIOX's
services.
I count ita great honour to Chair the trustees and to reflect on the last 19
months as I write this report for the AGM. My sincere thanks to everyone
who has been involved,
noting that ofcourse there are many more whose
names do not appear
in this report but remain a critical part ofthe team.
I
have no doubt that the next Chairman
report will be reporting
on even
greater steps forwards
in the life ofASIOX.
Caroline Chelliah
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B1Cash funds Bank 17,575 5,327
Tufa/ cash funds 17,576 5,327
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B5Liabilities
Signed by one or iwo trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
Signature Pdint Name Date of
approval
Suzanne Brockes-Smith 18/07/2023
Caroline Chelliah 18(07/2023
19/07/2023