UR_NAMMU
HERITAGE AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1204001 Under The Charity Commission for England and Wales
UR_NAMMU HERITAGE AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION
Financial Statement for the year ending 31 December 2024
UR_NAMMU
HERITAGE AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION
Report of the Trustees for year ended 31st December 2024
The trustees present their annual report and audited financial statement for the year ended 31st of December 2024 and confirm they comply with charities Act 1993, as amended by charities Act 2006, the trust deed and the Charities SORP 2005.
Reference and Administrative information
Charity Name Ur-Nammu Heritage and Cultural Foundation Charity Registration Number 1204001 Principal Office 320, Conniburrow Blvd. Conniburrow MK14 7AG
Board of Trustees: Wajdan Majeed Ameer Ali Obayes Alateya Karen Debrawski
UR_NAMMU
HERITAGE AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION
Report of the Trustees for year ended 31st December 2024
Ur-Nammu Heritage and Cultural Foundation is constituted as a charitable trust registered with the Charity Commission in 17 Jul 2023 under registration number 1204001. It is governed by the deed of trust last updated in July 2023.
Organisation Structure
The trustees meet together as a body monthly and are responsible for all decisions taken in relation to running the foundation and the related activities.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
The existing trustees are responsible for recruitment of new trustees but in so doing the trustees seek the views and recommendations of academic and specialised people in the heritage sector in both the UK and Iraq. The trustees believe this approach ensures that the new trustees are academic in the heritage and cultural field and have the respect and knowledge required to foster relationships between the people and the heritage sector we are trying to protect.
In selecting new trusteed we seek to identify people who attend events (lecture's) organised by the foundation and willing to volunteer to help in advancing the mission of the foundation. Potential trustees are invited to attend trustees meeting as observers and are given more details of the charity’s aim and activities and if all agree the are then proposed as new trusteed at subsequent trustees meeting. This process allowes due consideration of the person eligibility, personal competence, specialist knowledge and skills.
Risk Management
N/A
Our Aims
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ABOUT THE ART, CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF THE MESOPOTAMIAN PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF THE EXHIBITIONS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS WHICH RAISE AWARENESS OF AND PROMOTE SKILLS IN TRADITIONAL CRAFTS.
Our Objectives
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1- Introducing the civilization of the Mesopotamia as a global cultural human heritage.
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2- Raise awareness of the importance of the history and civilizations of the Mesopotamia among the world population, and the need to their protection and preservation for mankind.
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3- Writing and publishing reports and research regarding the latest archaeological findings and research.
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4- Protecting cities and archaeological sites from extinction or deliberate sabotage and distortion by using all available legal means.
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5- Actual and practical participation in publishing materials and brochures concerned with the legacy and history of Mesopotamia inside and outside Iraq.
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6- Planning, managing, and implementing support campaigns, documentary films, field reports, research, and consulting in the field of antiquities and history.
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7- Contribute to the revival and protection of archaeological cities and sites.
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8- Encouraging internal and external tourism to archaeological sites, heritage cities and museums.
UR_NAMMU
HERITAGE AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION
Strategies
A- The association seeks to achieve its goals by peaceful and legal means in a manner that does not contradict local and international laws and regulations.
B- Field work through the use of media, cultural academic specialists in issuing research, reports and documenting videos concerned with the civilization and heritage of ancient Iraq.
C- The assistance of specialists from historians, archaeologists, university professors, and those interested in archaeology and history.
D- Spreading awareness and education among the people.
E- Opening communication channels and form public relations with all governmental and non-governmental agencies interested in the objectives of the association.
F- Scientific training programs and open workshops and lectures.
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G- Television and radio programs, conferences, and seminars.
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H- Art exhibitions and periodical publications.
Use of Volunteers
Volunteers are important resources on the ground practicing what we teach and charity work in the way of educating and teaching the community.
We encourage all the charity lectures attendees to get involved in the work of educating others to the importance of protecting mankind history and heritage for the future generations. We ask the volunteers to post on social media platforms what the have learned in our lectures and invite others to attend.
Grant Making Policy
As of yet we are unable to open a Bank account in the UK as our work is linked to Iraq even if it is by name only , as the archeological sites we are trying to protect are situated in Iraq and it is one of the countries barred from any financial dealing.
As such we are unable to apply for any grants yet.
Activities and achievements;
Social Media present;
We have successfully established accounts on Facebook and X platform and started educating people about the importance of protecting historical sites for future generations
Lectures
We launched a series of open to all lectures about Mesopotamian History, Culture and Literature. In the last year we have translated and delivered more than 14 lectures at the hands of volunteers from the field of Philosophy, Archaeology and art historian professors.
Events and other activities
UR_NAMMU
HERITAGE AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION
We attended the IBBC ( Iraq Britain Business Council) summer conference in London and met the new Iraqi Cultural attaché Professor Dr. Qusay Kamal Al-Din Al-Ahmadi and Baroness Emma Nicholson, we have met British professors working on protecting Iraq Historic sites and established a line of communication for future collaborations and lectures.
Financial Review
As mainly online educational and information dissemination charity our need for funding is very limited to none exciting our work lectures delivered by volunteer Specialists and researchers from the UK and Iraq. In addition as our charity deals with Iraq we are not legally allowed to open a bank account in the UK or raise funds to send to Iraq or vis a versa until the embargo on Iraq financial institutes are lifted.