The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the governing document, the Companies Act 2011 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016)
The charitable purposes of the company are 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 humanitarian aid to such persons and by contributing to research and development that will support better crisis response, reduce water-borne illness and otherwise improve global humanitarian responses.
In support of the charitable objects, the methods of operation are as follows: makes grants to individuals; makes grants to organisations; provides other finance; provides human resources; provides buildings/facilities/open space; provides services; provides advocacy/advice/information; sponsors or undertakes research; acts as umbrella or resource body; other charitable activities.
Trustees review the aims, objectives and activities each year to ensure charity work delivers what it strive to achieve. The review looks at what it have achieved and the outcomes of charity work in the previous twelve months, including the impacts of key activities. The review also helps trustees to ensure charity remain focused on its stated purpose. Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing its aim and objectives and in planning its future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
The decline of SI UK revenue in the last years combined with a global humanitarian financial shortage has led the trustee to reassess the role of SI UK. The decision has been made in September 2025 to strike off the entity.
Trustees have conducted a deep analysis of all liabilities of SI UK. As the reserves weren’t sufficient to cover them all, the international organization Solidarités International did compensate. SI UK doesn't owed any funds to the international charity. Any liabilities due by SI UK will be covered by Solidarités International as of the 1st of January 2026.
The charity was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 28th June 2016 and was registered with The Charity Commission on 28th September 2017.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
The recruitment and appointment of new trustees is agreed by existing trustees at the annual general meeting. Every trustee is appointed for a period of one year.
New trustees must sign a model trustee declaration statement committing them to giving of their time and expertise and are given a copy of the trust deed and the trust's latest report and financial accounts.
All trustees give of their time freely and no remuneration was paid in the year except for Jonathan Brooker.
Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. A related party exists if there is a family or business connection between the charity, its trustees or senior staff and another organisation or individuals.
On behalf of the board of trustees
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Solidarités International UK for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the Companies Act 2006.
the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
Solidarités International UK is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is .
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's [governing document], the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The charity is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The trustees, having made due and careful enquiry, intends to dissolve the charity. Therefore, the trustees have prepared the financial statements on a basis other than going concern.
Donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
Share of field expenditure for humanitarian programs
Governance costs includes payments to the independent examiner of £3,000 excluding VAT (2023: £3,000) for the independent examination.
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year, apart from as disclosed in note 7 below.
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
The charity is the UK arm of an international charity and includes income and expenditures from that international charity. The amount payable to the international charity at end of period was £Nil (2024: £1,848)
There were no other disclosable related party transactions during the year.