Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/10/2024 To 30/09/2025
Charity name: UKROPS
Charity registration number: 1205865
Objectives and Activities
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| SORP reference |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purpose of the UKROPS charity are the advancement of health and the saving of lives in Ukraine, in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, by: - the provision of medical aid, including the provision of medical equipment, supplies, goods, services, facilities and financial aid, necessary for the provision of medical treatment and rehabilitation for those who are victims of war, armed conflict, natural disaster or catastrophe. - delivering or facilitating training for medical and other healthcare professionals working, or intending to work, in Ukraine; and - supporting and facilitating the reconstruction of existing (and the development of new) hospitals and other medical and healthcare facilities and infrastructure in Ukraine. The second purpose is relief and assistance of people in need in Ukraine by the provision of humanitarian aid or by such other charitable means as the Trustees consider necessary. |
| 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 |
In order to raise funds to fulfil the charity purposes we have concentrated on the following activities: - Supporting after-events for Leo’s Row – Transatlantic solo row by Leo Krivskiy – various talks and presentations to societies, professional groups and other publicity events. - Arranging web-presence and completing charity administrative set- up |
Statement confirming whether Para 1.18 All Trustees (Dr Leo Krivskiy, Dr Justas the trustees have had regard Mazunaitis and Dr Anna Hunter) are familiar to the guidance issued by the and have full regard to the Charity Charity Commission on public Commission’s guidance on public benefit. benefit
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The charity trustees to approve the above at the next trustees meeting (June 2026) |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | In the first year of charity formation most efforts were concentrating on the charity setting up and preparation for the charity founder’s Leo’s Rowing event across the Atlantic, while in the following year we continued to fundraise and seek the opportunities how we can direct the raised funds towards supporting the Ukrainian medics and hospitals in line with charity purposes. The fundraising efforts brought £61350.20, of which £56338.45 went towards purchase of various medical equipment, that was donated to Ukrainian healthcare. With our partner charity Smart Medical Aid (Ukraine) who helped with transportation of the aid to recipients, we have donated: - Olympus stack trolleys x 2, Bristol Maid cabinets x 2 |
| - Ambu View monitors x 2, Sonosite M- |
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| Turbo US machine, 100 armoured |
| LMAs |
| - Stryker drills, |
| - Maxillo-fascial sets and GE Monitors |
| with accessories |
| - Airway equipment (double-lumen ETT, |
| LMAs etc), portable ultra-sound |
| devices and probe covers, CAT |
| tourniquets |
| - Belmont rapid infuser with giving sets, |
| surgical lights and other consumables |
| The aid was distributed to various |
| Ukrainian healthcare establishments |
| (Feofania Hospital, Dnipro Hospitals, |
| Kharkiv Hospitals, frontline medics) |
| We had received lots of gratitude from |
| Ukrainian clinicians, who were recipients of the |
| aid, as it is becoming significantly harder to |
| deliver healthcare in the resource strained |
| environment. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We have attracted significant donations from the industries but more so from the individuals. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | We have£8418.60 still in debitby the end of the reporting year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Charity holds single bank account and all funds are directed there via the Stripe application or Paypal. We will hold reserves exceeding £2000 for Charity administration only, and at present it exceeds the minimum. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £8418.60 |
| 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 continuingas agoingconcern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Fundraising (internet – social media,web-site, personal efforts and media publicity) |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charity is governed by the Charity Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | UKROPS charity constituted as 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 | UKROPS Eligibility for trusteeship - Every charity trustee must be a natural person. - No individual may be appointed as a charity trustee of the CIO: (a) if he or she is under the age of 16 years; or (b) if he or she would automatically cease to hold office under the provisions of sub-clause 12.1.5. of the constitution - 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 charitytrustee. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | UKROPS |
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| Other name the charityuses | N/a |
| Registered charitynumber | 1205865 |
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| Charity’s principal address | Garden Cottage Chapel Lane Nomansland SALISBURY SP5 2DA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year | Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Dr Justas Mazunaitis | Whole year | |||
| Dr Leonid Krivskiy | Whole year | |||
| Dr Anna Hunter | Whole year | |||
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 |
n/a |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
n/a |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
n/a |
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Additional information (optional) ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
Additional information (optional) ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| 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(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Dr Justas | Mazunaitis | |
Trustee |
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| 1/6/26 | ||
| 1/6/26 |
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Dr Anna | Hunter | |
Trustee |
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| 1/6/26 | ||
| 1/6/26 |
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Dr Leonid | Krivskiy | |
Trustee and Founder |
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| 1/6/26 | ||
| 1/6/26 |