Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 Period start date To 31[st] March 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Harari Community in the UK
Charity registration number: 1209957
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the charity is to advance the education of the public in Harari culture and heritage by providing classes, workshops and community events and such other ways that the trustees think fit. |
| 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 |
We provide social gatherings, cultural events, trips and healthy activities for members of the community. We also run children’s Harari language, drama and sports classes. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Over the 2024-25 year, we organised gatherings which were paid for by members of the community. We have been working hard to fundraise for future events and activities. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of March 2025, the charity had £0 funds. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Currently the organisation, newly registered as a charity, holds no reserves. However, the committee having been working to raise funds. We scale down our activities to match what we are able to afford. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Currently the organisation, newly registered as a charity, holds no reserves. However, the committee having been working to raise funds. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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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 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| 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 elected at the AGM. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Harari Community in the UK |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | n/a |
| Registered charity number | 1209957 |
| Charity’s principal address | 32 Shoreditch House, Charles Square, N1 6HL |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saada Kamil Adus | Chair | |||
| Mohammed Abdulkadir Abdosh |
Treasurer | |||
| Faiza Abdi Idris | Secretary | |||
– 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 n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser 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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|---|---|---|
| Saada Kamil Adus | ||
Chair |
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| 30thJanuary 2026 | ||
| 30thJanuary 2026 |
HARARI COMMUNITY IN THE UK
Charity no. 1209957
Summary of accounts 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025
| Receipts | |
|---|---|
| There were no receipts duringthe financialyear | 0.00 |
| Total receipts | 0.00 |
| Payments | |
| There were nopayments made duringthe financialyear | 0.00 |
| Totalpayments | 0.00 |
| Receipts over payments | 0.00 |
| Funds carried forward | 0.00 |
| Balance of funds at 31st March 2025 | 0.00 |
| Assets & Liabilities at 31st March 2025 | |
| Lloyds bank | 0.00 |
| Cash in hand | 0.00 |
| Balance of funds at 31st March 2025 | 0.00 |