## **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)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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.| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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.| |||| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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**|**Office (if any)**|**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| |6||||| |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?** 0 ## **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?** 0 ## **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?** No ## **Income from outside the UK** **Did your charity receive income from outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?** No ## **Delivering activities outside the United Kingdom** **Did your charity deliver charitable activities outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?** No ## **Spending outside of the United Kingdom** **Did your charity spend funds outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?** No **Trading subsidiaries** **Does the charity have any trading subsidiaries?** No ## **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** 0 ## **People were on fixed-terms contracts with your charity** 0 ## **Self-employed people were working for your charity** 0 ## **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?** No ## **External risk and impact** ## **Donations,** Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable ## **Other income - grants** Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable ## **Other income - contracts** Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable ## **Other income - investment** Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable ## **Expenditure on charitable activities** Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable ## **Expenditure on overheads** Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable ## **Number of volunteers** Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable ## **Number of employees** Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable ## **Number of trustees** Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable ## **Fundraising activities** Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable ## **Capacity to deliver services** Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable ## **Total service demand** Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable ## **Volunteers** **Excluding trustees, provide an estimate of the number of volunteers who carried out charitable activities on behalf of your charity in the United Kingdom during the financial period of this return?** 0 ## **Privacy statement** **Any information you give us will be held securely and processed only in accordance with the rule on data protection. 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