2024-12-31-accounts - United Mission For Relief And Development (Um Relief)

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Trustees’ annual report for the period

From: 01/01/2024 (Period start date) To: 31/12/2024 (Period end date)

Charity name: UNITED MISSION FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT (UM RELIEF)

Charity registration number: 1202884

Company number:

Objectives and activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the world especially in the Global South.
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	For the public benefit the relief and assistance of people in any part of the world who are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble, or catastrophe in particular by the supply of financial support, food, water, shelter and other necessities for survival.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing their aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

Additional information (optional)

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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

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	During the reporting period, the trustees focused on establishing the organisational and operational foundations necessary for the effective delivery of the charity’s objectives. While no significant charitable activities were undertaken during this period, important preparatory work was completed to ensure the charity is well-positioned to commence its public benefit activities in the near future. Key developments included: ● Strengthening the governance structure and trustee team. ● Securing office premises and establishing essential administrative infrastructure, including telephone and internet services. ● Developed charity’s official website to facilitate communication and transparency. ● Progressing towards the establishment of the charity’s bank account. These activities have provided a solid framework for future operations. The trustees are satisfied with the progress made in laying the groundwork for the charity’s long-term sustainability and effective delivery of its charitable purposes.

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Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set

Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other

Financial review

Financial review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity did not undertake any financial activities during the reporting period. As a result, there were no receipts or payments, and the financial position remained unchanged. The trustees continue to focus on establishing the necessary administrative and banking arrangements to enable financial operations in the forthcoming period.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Not Applicable
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Not Applicable
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not Applicable
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not Applicable
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Not Applicable

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Para 1.47 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any

social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other

Structure, governance and management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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	Trustees are selected on the skills they bring to the charity. Every charity trustee must be a natural person. No one is entitled to act as a charity trustee whether on appointment or on any re-appointment until he or she has expressly acknowledged, in whatever way the charity trustees decide, his or her acceptance of the office of charity trustee.

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Para 1.51 Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties

Other

Reference and administrative details

Charity name	UNITED MISSION FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT (UM RELIEF)
Other name the charity uses	Not Applicable
Registered charity number	1202884
Charity’s principal address	79A Leigh Road LEIGH-ON-SEA Essex SS9 1JN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
1	Mujahidul Islam	Whole Period	Constitution
2	Abed Ayoub	Whole Period	Constitution
3	Rafia Akther	Whole Period	Constitution
4	Muhieldin A Salih	Whole Period	Constitution
5	Zahra Leyla Ahmad	Whole Period	Constitution
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7
8

– 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	Not Applicable
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	Not Applicable
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	Not Applicable

Additional information (optional)

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)	Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address




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
Full Name(s)	Mujahidul Islam
Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc)	Chair, Board of Trustees
Date	29/10/2025

Charity Commission

Charity Commission Annual Return 2024

UNITED MISSION FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT (UM RELIEF)

Charity registration number: 1202884

Most of the information you give in this form will become publicly available on the Register of Charities. Any field that the Charity Commission will not display will be clearly marked. This document is a record of the information provided in the Annual Return 2024.

Financial period

Financial period start date

01/01/2024

Financial period end date

31/12/2024

Income and spending

Income £

£0

Spending £

£0

Number of contracts from government

How many contracts (other than grant agreements) did your charity receive from central government or a local authority during the financial period for this return?

Number of grants from government

How many grants did your charity receive from central government or a local authority during the financial period for this return?

Income breakdown

Donations and legacies (excluding Endowments Received)

£0

Charitable activities

£0

Other trading activities

£0

Investments

£0

Other

£0

Recipients of grants

Please round all figures to the nearest pound (do not enter decimal points or commas).Individuals

£0

Other charities

£0

Other organisations that are not charities

£0

Trustee payments

Excluding out of pocket expenses, for what were any of the trustees paid during the financial period for this return?

⊠ e. None of the trustees have been paid

Did any of the trustees resign and take up employment with your charity in the financial period of this return?

Income from outside the UK

Did your charity receive income from outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?

Delivering activities outside the United Kingdom

Did your charity deliver charitable activities outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?

Spending outside of the United Kingdom

Did your charity spend funds outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?

Trading subsidiaries

Does the charity have any trading subsidiaries?

Charity contact details correct

Is the contact address displayed from the Register of Charities, correct?

Yes

Charity headquarters details correct

Is this the same address that you use as your charity's administrative headquarters?

Yes

Charity contact address

79A Leigh Road

LEIGH-ON-SEA

Essex

SS9 1JN

Charity Headquarters address

79A Leigh Road

LEIGH-ON-SEA

Essex

SS9 1JN

Membership type

Is your charity part of a wider group structure with a parent body and subsidiary bodies? no, the charity is not part of a wider group structure

Employment contract types

People were permanently employed by your charity

People were on fixed-terms contracts with your charity

Self-employed people were working for your charity

Governance policies

Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Yes

Safeguarding policy and procedures

Yes

Financial reserves policy and procedures

Yes

Complaints policy and procedures

Yes

Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Yes

Internal risk management policy and procedures

Yes

Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Yes

Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Yes

Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Yes

Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Yes

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Yes

Social media policy and procedures

Yes

Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Yes

Safeguarding

Has your charity provided services to children and/or adults at risk in the financial period of the return?