Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06/04/23 Period start date To 05/04/24 Period end date
Charity name: UNITED RELIEF
Charity registration number: 1199289
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit, the relief of the homeless, orphans, refugees or other individuals who are in need by reason of their age, disability, ill- health, financial or other social or economic disadvantage including but not limited to:- Providing a platform to advance the education of the public and / or promote public awareness about the issues relating to the homeless, refugees, orphans and / or others in need; Providing food and drink to the homeless, refugees, orphans or other individuals in need by reason being financially and economically disadvantaged such as those from low income households; Providing essential items such as clothes, sleeping bags and sanitary items which are aimed at improving the standard of living and conditions of the homeless, refugees, orphans or others in need by reason of being financially and economically disadvantaged such as those from low income households; Providing gifts and donations, such as toys and books to the homeless, refugees, orphans or others from financially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds; and Providing funds to other charities and/or not-for-profit organisations, which support the homeless, refugees, orphansand/or thosefrom financially |
| and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. These funds are used broadly to purchase items and/or provide services which are aimed at the improvement of the living conditions and / or standard of living of these groups. |
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| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
06.04.23 – 05.04.24 Orphan Sponsorship Programme 2023 – United Relief along with a group volunteers entered an obstacle course to raise as much funds as possible. The funds raised was used to sponsor as many orphans as possible. Monthly Food Drop – United Relief along with volunteers distributed food to homeless shelters across Surrey and London. This was a monthly project. Refugee Crisis Project 2023 – United Relief along with a group of volunteers travelled to Calais to work with Care4Calais charity to help refugees. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit, the relief of the homeless, orphans, refugees or other individuals who are in need by reason of their age, disability, ill-health, financial or other social or economic disadvantage. All trustees are aware of the guidance and this has been regarded and taken into account when making a decision to which theguidance is relevant |
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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
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Sponsored 15 orphans through the United Relief Orphan Sponsorship Programme. In May 2023 gathered a group of 20 volunteers to participate in the fundraiser which involved a 7km run. As part of the monthly food drop, feeding on average 100 people per month, who are currently staying in homeless shelters. Organised one trip to Calais, France working directly with 250+ Refugees. Distributed 500+ cups of water, hot drinks and 100+ items of clothes. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Positive, £772 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhy they areheld |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are not required because of the type of projects that United Relief carries out. Most of the projects do not require funds from the charity to be used. Any project that requires funding, a fundraising project is completed prior to commencement to ensure funds are in place |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | 0 |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No concerns |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | UNITED RELIEF |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1199289 |
| Charity’s principal address |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| H Shah | Wholeyear | |||
| S Hussain | Wholeyear | |||
| S Sachdev | Whole year | |||
| S Adamidou | Whole year | |||
| R Nicolaou | Whole year | |||
– 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
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| 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
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| H SHAH | ||
TRUSTEE |
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| 03/02/25 | ||
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| Charity Name UNITED RELIEF 1 |
Charity Name UNITED RELIEF 1 |
Charity Name UNITED RELIEF 1 |
No (if any) 199289 |
CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 4/6/2023 |
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Period end date 4/5/2024 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts Donations £5,961.94 - - - - - - - 5,962 - - Sub total - Total receipts 5,962 A3 Payments Homeless Project £0.00 Orphan Project £5,608 Refugee Project £0.00 Website Creation £401 Sub total 6,008 - - Sub total - Total payments 6,008 Net of receipts/(payments) - 46 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 818 Cash funds this year end 772 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 5,962 - - - - - - - 5,962 - - - 5,962 - 5,608 - 401 6,008 - - - 6,008 - 46 - 818 772 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Cash Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 772 - - - - - 772 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name H SHAH Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| H SHAH | 2/3/2025 | ||