## **Sudan Aid** # **(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)** # **Charity Registration Number: 1204816** ## **Trustees’ Annual Report** **For the period 2[nd] April 2024 – 1[st] April 2025** ## **1. Reference and Administrative Details** - Charity name: Sudan Aid - Legal form: Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) - Registered charity number: 1204816 - Reporting period: 2[nd] April 2024 – 1[st] April 2025 ## **Board of Trustees** - Dr Ahmed Mohamed Ali Elleithi - Dr Gada Ahmed - Mr Hisham Salama - Dr Mohamed Nasreldin Mohamed - Dr Ruba Ali Ibrahim Mohamed - Dr Suad Salih Awad - Dr Tamador El Hassan Sudan Aid is governed by its CIO Constitution, and the trustees are responsible for overall strategy, governance, financial stewardship, and ensuring compliance with charity law. ## **2. Objectives and Activities** Sudan Aid’s charitable objectives, as stated in its governing document, are: 1. To relieve and assist victims of war, conflict, or natural disasters, in particular by providing food, medical aid, accommodation, water, sanitation, and other humanitarian assistance. 2. To prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship, including through grants, payments, and the provision of essential goods or services. 3. To advance any other charitable purpose recognised under the laws of England and Wales, particularly for people in Sudan, surrounding countries, and Sudanese refugees worldwide. These objectives align with public benefit requirements set out by the Charity Commission. Sudan Aid - CIO Page **2** of **6** ## **Activities to Further the Charity’s Purposes** During this reporting period, Sudan Aid focused on direct humanitarian support to internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in camps in Sudan, working through trusted local partners to ensure aid reached the most vulnerable. ## **3. Achievements and Performance** Despite operating with limited resources, Sudan Aid delivered practical, high-impact work targeted at urgent humanitarian needs inside Sudan. ## **1) Darfur – Mosquito Net Distribution (in partnership with Sanad Initiative)** Sudan Aid delivered humanitarian support in West Darfur through our trusted local partner, Sanad Initiative, a community-led volunteer organisation providing vital access and coordination inside IDP communities. During this reporting period, Sudan Aid carried out two key interventions in Darfur: - **Distribution of 80 mosquito nets** , benefiting 200 individuals, helping to protect families from malaria one of the leading health threats in displacement settings. - **Financial sponsorship of 10 orphans** , providing essential monetary support to meet their basic needs, enhance their well-being, and ensure continuity of care in extremely challenging conditions. The collaboration with Sanad Initiative enabled Sudan Aid to reach vulnerable groups efficiently, safely, and with strong community oversight. ## **2) Kassala – Winter Blanket Distribution** To support vulnerable families during cold winter nights, Sudan Aid distributed: - 43 blankets - 30 families supported This intervention targeted households with children, elderly members, and those living in poorly insulated temporary shelters. Sudan Aid - CIO Page **3** of **6** ## **3) Ramadan Seasonal Food Support** During Ramadan, Sudan Aid provided Ramadan food baskets to fasting households in an IDP camp in Kassala: - 10 families supported - Approx. 40 individuals benefited Baskets included staple foods suitable for families observing the fast, helping them meet nutritional needs while maintaining dignity and cultural practices. ## **4. Financial Review** Sudan Aid operated entirely on voluntary income, with no paid staff, ensuring that donations were directed toward front-line humanitarian work. Financial Summary |**Category**|**Amount**| |---|---| |Total income (Donations)|£1,768| |Total Expenditure|£1,552| |Surplus of the year|£216| |Opening reserves (2 April 2024)|£1,219| |Closing reserves (1 April 2025)|£1,435| These figures reflect information provided and fall below the threshold requiring filing with the Charity Commission for non-CIO charities, but as a CIO, Sudan Aid must prepare and retain full accounts and a Trustees’ Annual Report for public inspection. ## **Reserves Policy** Sudan Aid maintains modest reserves to ensure continuity of small-scale humanitarian distributions and to manage unexpected costs. At year-end, reserves stood at £1,435, which the trustees consider appropriate for the charity’s size and planned level of activity. Sudan Aid - CIO Page **4** of **6** ## **Audit / Independent Examination Requirements** Sudan Aid’s income is below £25,000, and therefore no audit or independent examination is required under Charity Commission rules for this period. The trustees nevertheless ensure transparent record-keeping and sound financial controls appropriate for a small CIO. ## **5. Structure, Governance and Management** Sudan Aid is managed by a board of seven trustees who collectively oversee governance, compliance, risk, and strategy. The trustees meet regularly to approve humanitarian interventions, monitor finances, and ensure compliance with the CIO Constitution and charity law. No trustee received remuneration or benefits during the reporting period. ## **6. Risk Management** Operating in conflict-affected regions presents inherent risks. Key risks and mitigation measures include: - Operational risks – mitigated through work with trusted local partners such as Sanad Initiative, ensuring safe and culturally appropriate aid delivery. - Financial risks – managed through simple, transparent accounting systems, dual-control over payments, and conservative budgeting. - Compliance risks – reduced by adhering to Charity Commission guidance, maintaining proper records, and ensuring activities align with the charity’s objects. ## **7. Public Benefit Statement** The trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty under section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. Sudan Aid’s activities clearly advance its charitable purposes by relieving suffering and hardship among displaced people. Sudan Aid - CIO Page **5** of **6** ## **8. Plans for the Coming Year** Subject to available funding, Sudan Aid intends to: - Continue providing targeted humanitarian support to IDPs in Sudan. - Strengthen partnerships with trusted local initiatives such as Sanad Initiative. - Expand seasonal assistance programmes (e.g., winter blankets, Ramadan food baskets). - Grow its donor base to increase the scale and consistency of support. ## **9. Approval of the Trustees’ Annual Report** This report was approved by the trustees of Sudan Aid on: 26[th] January 2026 Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees: Name: Dr Mohamed Nasreldin Mohamed Role: Trustee Signature: __ _________ Sudan Aid - CIO Page **6** of **6**