UKUTogether REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The trustees present their annual report for the period 24th February 2023 to 31 St March 2024. Charitable Status UKUTogether (tradtng as UKUATogether) ts a chanty registered in England, number 1202086. Objectives and Activities UKUATogether.org is a rK)t for profft set up to accelerate the process of matching, sponsoring and hosting Ukrainian refugees with British sponsors. All the UKUAT initiatives have focused on rebuilding lives following life changing events. The CIO'S objects ('Objects') are: To advan￿ education and relieve financial hardship amongst those seeking asylum and those granted refugee status particularly by the provision of legal and other advice. The relief of financial hardship amongst those granted refugee status in the United Kingdom relating to the war in Ukraine and their dependants. To preserve and protect the physical and mental health of those granted refvgee status and their dependants. To advance the education and training of those granted refugee status and their dependants in need thereof to advance them in life and assist them to adapt within a new community. To advance the education of the public in geT￿al aboLrt the issues relating to refugees and those seeking asylum. The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of those persons who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances. The relief of sickness and financial hardship amongst those seeking asylum in the United Kingdom or who are refugees. The relief of unemployment of those granted refugee status and those seeking asylum in the United Kingdom, and in particular by the provision of vocational and skills training, advi￿ and support. Achievements and Perfomiance UKUAT helped to advise thousands of refugees. We registered, moved and settled the most vulnerable refugees, away from the grave dangers of war and into the safety of the UK. Several hundred refugees were found host families, issued with visas we applied for, supported to travel to the UK and assisted to become established into the UK. UKUAT ensured that this entire process was done through primarily private donations at almost zero cost to the British tax payer. UKUAT supported and continue to support Ukrainian refugees who we have helped to resettle in the UK through: Micro finance We provided grants and zero interest loans to enable newly arrived families to obtain transport, to enable them to start work and build an independent self standing life in the UK. Direct hands on support with joining schools, mobility, visas and much more Creation of communtty hubs Ongoing access to financial, legal and personal advice UKUATogether developed a full range of reSoUr￿S to support Refugees and Hosts during this phase. These resource are on our website and are available in English and Ukrainian. ReSoUr￿S include: A webinar on 'what to expect when you are expecting, Refugees A Welcome Pack Support resour￿ to opening bank accounts Support Material on how UKUAT can help with Microfinancing Material on how to register for Benefits . and much more. In this financial year we began a pivot towards contributing to the building of a democratic. free future for Ukraine with our FLEX Programme focused on children of families choosing to stay in Ukraine. The goal of the FLEX Programme is to strengthen the bond between Ukraine and the UK through intense two week leadership programmes that run in London annually. These programmes target 'high potential" Ukrainian teenagers and focus on developing leadership skills, resilience, respite building connections together with education and cultural immersion. UKUATogether supports Ukrainian teenage students who have experienced the atrocities of the Russian-ukrainian conflict. The FLEX Programme targets High Potential Teenagers (presented by the Kyiv Regional Government and selected by UKUAT) who want to be part of building Ukraine into a democratic, modern country of the future. We look for Teenagers who want to excel in their future fields (be it in Govemment, Art, Music, Academic and much more) and maintain strong connections with Britain. Financial Review During the year, the charity received £46,472 in income and paid £21.235 in expenditure. The balance at the year end was £25,237. All income and expenditure was unrestricted. StnKture, Governance and Management Constitution UKUTogether is a charitable incorporated organisation, incorporated and registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 February 2023. The primary goveming document of the Ctwity is its ConstitutiorL The Constitution states that the Trustees shall be the Members. Details of the Trustees who served throughout the period are included in this document. Method of A ointment or Election of Trustees The Trust's Constitution specifies that the number of Trustees shall be not less than three (3) Trustees are appointed for a three-year term. The Board of Trustees will consider nominations for new Trustees who can make a valuable contribution to the strategy and management of the Trust, with any appointments being approved at a meeting of the Board of Trustees. Policies Ado ted for the Induction and Trainin of Trustees All Trustees receive a general introduction to the Trust, its organisation, structures and employees. The Trustees are also provided with periodic updates on relevant changes in charity law and Charity Commission guidance. anisational Structure The Board of Trustees are responsible for the overall govemance of the Trust. They set the general strategy and business plans for the Trust, approve an annual budget, monitor performance against the plans and budgets and make major decisions about the Trust's strategy and development and any staff appointments. The Trustees meet at least six times each year. Risk Mana ement The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular those relating to its finances, charitable activities, facilities and other operational areas. The Trustees have implemented a number of systems to assess and minimise those risks, including intemal controls. Where significant financial risk still remains, the Trustees have ensured the Charity has adequate Insuran￿ cover in place. The Trustees examine the financial health of the Charity formally every quarter, reviewing Performan￿ against budget and overall level of expenditure. The Charty also has a risk register in place, which is regularly reviewed in light of any new information and formally reviewed annually by the Trustees. Public Benefit The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirement in the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit in exercising their powers and duties. They have referred to this guidan￿ when reviewing the Trust's objects and aims and in planning its future activities and are satisfied that the Trust's activities comply with this guidan￿ arKI are of Pl￿}IC benefft. Reference and Administrative details Trustees The Trustees who have held Offi￿ at any point during the year ended 31st March 2024 and to the date of this report are as follows: Ms N Colfer Ms l Molodtsov Mr C M McGuigan Mr R Colfer Ms A Molodtsov MrSJHay Chair (resigned 24 Jan 2024) Chair (appointed 24 Jan 2024) Treasurer Inde endent Examiner Sheila Parry FCCA SPX Oxford Ltd Pea￿ House 19 Paradise Street Oxford OX11LD This report was approved by the Trustees on 24th De￿rnber 2024 and signed on their behalf by Ms l Molodtsov Chair of Trustees 14th January 2025 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES UKUTogeth•r Recei For the perlod from ts and ents accounts CC16a rr: liJ4J atdl l Ua;L To 0110412023 3110312024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted funds Restrlcted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the ngarest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the noarest £ A1 Recel ts Donatsons Interest 46.427 46,427 ross Income or AR) 46,472 46.472 se Inves en ota 46,472 46,472 A3Pa ments FundraisirKJ FLEX experKJrture Phase 2 expenditure Bank fees Net loan advances, not yet repaid 3.749 13,839 1,057 50 3,749 13,839 1.057 Sub total 21,235 21.235 A4 Asset and Investment Sub total 21,235 21.235 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 25.237 25.237 25.237 25,237 CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 3010112025 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted funds funds to noarest £ to nearest £ Endowment funds Categories Details to nearest £ B1 Ga8h funds Bardays Current Accajnt 1,183 GAF BanK 24,054 Total cash funds 25.237 acc￿$)) Unrestrlcted funds to nearest £ Restrlcted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Details Details asset belon Cost (optlonal) onal 83 Investment assets Fund to which asset bolon Current value tlonal Details Cost (optlonal) B4 Assets retsined for the charity's own use Fund to whlch Amount due onal When due onal Details BS Liabilitie8 Signed by one or two trustees on behaff of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of roval 30.01.2 30.0(.IS '&M1&Pr￿j CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 30101 r2025 **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** ## **Report to the trustees/ UKUTogether members of** **On accounts for the year** 31 March 2024 **Charity no 1202086 ended (if any)** **Set out on pages** 1-2 of Receipts and Payments accounts **Respective** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. **responsibilities of** The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year **trustees and examiner** under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, - to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. **Basis of independent** My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given **examiner’s statement** by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. **Independent** In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my **examiner's statement** attention (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Date:** 30 January 2024 **Signed: Name:** Sheila Parry **Relevant professional** FCCA **qualification(s) or body (if any):** 1 **IER** **February 2020** **Address:** Peace House, Paradise Street, Oxford OX1 1LD ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 2 **IER** **February 2020**