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COMPANY No. 03054853 REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1046650 INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST (Company Limited by Guarantee without Shar¢ Capital) REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST tNDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YBAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Page No. Trustees. Annual Report (including Directors, Report) 20-22 Independent Auditor's Report 23 Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditwe Account) 24 Balance Sheet 25 Ststem¢nt of Cash Flow5 26-36 Notes to the Financial Statements

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 About IN UEST INQUEST is the only charity providing expertise on state related deaths and their investigation to bereaved people. lawyers. advice and support agencies, the media and parliam¢ntarians. Our specialist casework iyjcludes deaths ill policc and prison Cubtody, immigration dctcntion, mcntal hcalth sctting5 and dcaths involving multi- agency failings or where wider issues of state and corporate accountabilily are in question. This includes work atouDd the Hilltyborough football disaster and thc Grcnfcll Towcr f]re. INQUEST'S policy, parliamentary. campaigning and media wod( is grounded in the day-to-day experience of working with bereaved people. Employing aD iniegrnted model. Ihis brings logether casework support, family p2rtiLipation, idcntification of thematic trcnds, statistlC5 and analy515 that feeds into thc organisation's woik on campaigning. inforniation sharing and policy and parliamentary work. At the heart of this uniquc model arc the experiences and needs of bereaved people. This integrated approach is crucial to families, not only in making surc thcir voices are heard and holdll)g the stafr to account for individual deaths, but also in changing policy and practicc to prevent future deaths. Su¢h work allows us to identiry pattern8 and trends in such deaths, and in turn to SLtuate conientious deaihs in their broader social and political contexts. In turn. this provides an evidence-basis from which to expose and challenge structural racisrn and all other forms of structural oppression. The period saw increasing demands for INQUEST'S casework, wjlicy campaign expertise OTJ State-related deaths and their investigation. INQUEST remains independent of government and entirely dependent on fiJndrai8ing which includes donations from our supporters. We op¢rate in a ¢ont¢xl wheie fundrnising has be¢ome extremely Challenging with an increasing demand on a de¢reasing pool. and trusts and foundations often Closed for applications whilst reviewing their strategies. This was also the period during whi¢h we Celebrated 40 years of INQUEST, with collaborative ¢reative projects and a new campaign for systemic change to continue building on our legacy. We ate immensely ￿ale￿I to our brilliant staff team, trustees, volunteers, lawyers involved in the INQUEST Lawyers Group (ILG). our funders, and the bereaved families whose expertise and courage drives our work. Our Or

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Aftci a family-focu5ed recruitrnent process in Spring 2023, INQUEST welcomed three family men]bers to our Board of Trustees. The new members are Marcia Rigg, Dr Rebecca Montacute and Doug Cave. All ihree f]r5t came in contact with INQUEST when accessing out casework scrvic¢ and have iemained involved in our work in vatious ways ever since. The lived experience of families 15 one of INQUEST'S greatesl resources, and we are pleased io have further embedded our family cngagcment model in our governance structures to ensure the family voice rcmains at the centre of all we do. In Decembei 2023, INQUEST also welcomed Chris d¢ Grasse as a new Tiustee with expertise In human resoutces. Chris has Ino￿ than 25 years of expcrience WOTking in human resources, including at the Refugee Council and Greenpeace UK. Finally, we welcomed Sanah Ahsan as a new patron at INQUEST. She is a poet and a psychologist at 5evernl oiganisations such as Art Against Knives. In Dec¢mber 2023. we were very saddened that our long-standing Patron Benjan]in Zephaniah died. Benjamin stood in solidarity with bereaved families and was a longtime friend and supporter of INQUEST. When his cousin died in police custody, alongside his family he ¢slablished the Friends of Mikey Powell Campaign for Justice and commented on th¢ sad irony of how he had gone from supporting lo being supported by INQUEST. His loss has and will be deeply felt by INQUEST and bereaved families. In 2024, Benjamin's sibling5 founded the Benjamin Zephaniah Family Lega¢y Group to ensure his legacy is c¢l¢brated.

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Benjamin Zephaniah Casework Duriiig the year l April 2023 10 31 March 2024, our casework ieam has worked on 886 cases, of which 414 (47 % ) were i)ew cases. These cases involve police. prisoii, immigration aiid nienial health services aiid care services for people with learning disabili¢ies and auttsm. Key figures from our casework: 334 cases1311'/.) iiivolved mciital health and hcJlthLare services 198 eases122Q/D) involiied prisons 131 cases (150/0) involved poli¢e 2l°/o olthe cases we worked oli iiivolved deaths of people from Black, Asiall aiid oiher ia¢ialised groups. We also work on a nuTnber of other cases involviiig mLblti Jgeii¢v failiiigs, as well as ensuring that our resources, iiicluding our comprehensive guide to the iiiquest system, Ihe In uesi Ilandbook is available io ALL bereaved people, including those whose case falls outside of our remi[. Case study: The family of A coniacted u5 hours after his death whiLh illvolved the police. The family were distraught. angry aiid Lompletely in the daik aboul the piocesses lo follow. We advised them of iheir right5 (0 Icgdl rcpr¢seiit&ition and the itnporiallce of seeking an independent post-mortem. We secured a specialist lawycr to represeiit the family. A's family were supported by our casework teani whilst viewiiig disliessing video foolagc of the period Icading to his death. which fortned parl of the invesligalion. We arranged for another family member we work with to provide support to A's fatnily. This 'lNQUEST buddy, si￿1]riCant1Y reduced the sense of isolaiion of both families. The family were regularly infonned of any changes to the service that could impact on them ai)d the addilioiial services available to theFn through ihe INQUEST Coiin¢clion Cafe and Facebook. Followii)g government pandemic Tule5 and risk assessments, we attended parts of the inquest hearing with A's family via an audiD link. In additiOL), we organiscd Jnd supported the family ihiough multiple media iiiterviews. Following a highly critical conclusion to the inque5É. (he caseworker has Tnaintailled contact wilh and continues to provide advice aiid assistance lo the family as they experience the aftemiaih ofgrief. Case study: J was an adult with severe leatning disabilities undei Deprivation of Libety Safeguards {DoLS) in a care hotne. J was Icft unsupervised by c￿¢ staff despite being on I.. I care (constant watch). J was left with a pla* of food on the floor next to him. H¢ subsequently ¢hoked to death on the sandwiches. INQUEST provided an initial call with the family, who were very sceptical about Lllstructing lawyers despite clear failings in J's care and an admission of neglect by the care home. Following our ¢asework¢T'S ￿11 with them discussing the benefits of legal advice, the family agreed to be put in touch with lawyers who had -

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 worked on similar ca8e8. Our caseworker further &dvised them to seek infomiation from the coroner. Finally. INQUEST put them in touch with allother family who had experienced & similar tragic loss, the mother of a man with Down's syndrome who had also choked at his care home. That family, sirnilarly to J's, was very cynical about the processes but did decide to engage. The families discussed their decisions together, including what led them to change their mind. The family instructed solicitors which INQUEST identified fot them. OUT caseworker attended their pre- inquest hearing remotely and the Coroner accepted their Article 2 submissions. Feedback from the family included: "[...] If 1¢ hadn'l been for your initial inpul, we wouldn'l have hud coiinsel on boai-d al all and it is now absolulely clear rhal we've done the right thing." Family Engagement In thc rcporting year, INQUEST continucs facilitating online spaces for peer-to-peer sllp]￿. providing additional support and inforniation before, during and after the inquest. Notable examples includc Conne¢tion Cafes, the Facebook Gmup (which is jointly by the Family Reference Group) and the revitali5ed FaTnily Forums, which had been cancelled during Covid. These safe spaces and networks of support and solidarity h&v¢ been d¢s¢ribed to staff a5 a "lifeline" because deaths in state care are unlike any other, often involving sligmi shame. indiffetence, legal delydys and victim- blaming. Families can be left feeling isolated from friends, colleagues and even other family meTnbers: There is so much stigma about people who die in pi'ison. People on ihe o￿ls[de think "well ihey deserve lo be there, or il's their owp7fault. ' To be able Éo go 017 the screen ai ihe INQUEST events and cop7necliopT cafe and be in company of oiher people who get how you feel. your anxielies, yo&r shame. It makes me feel less ashumed aboiil where and how [My son] died. As much as Mo [Family Ep7gagemepit Coordinalor] 3orl of runs ihe meeiings, she lets people just talk, and when ihey do they talk.from ihe heap't. You speak and you don i.feel jiidged. Families reported feeling supported in non-judgmental ways, making INQUEST'S expertise and experience in supporting families vital when no other comparable services exis( to deal with state-related deaths- Ifeli valued aiid liste￿ed iofrom ihe veryfirst lime I spoke io my case woi-ker. Throughoul our lime togeiher she never judged or made mefeel as though pny sop7 was not worthy of the time thal would need ro be spent looking inlo ihe failiii-es behind his deaih. Her warniih was always welcome apid helped me ihrotigh the bad limes. (Family member) Opening up new online opportunities for talking to and hearing from families has improved the organisaiion's capacity for sharing information. guidance and advice, and has helped develop a greater sense of community aDd solidarity with those who shared the experience of an investigation or inquest: Initially my priority wqs to connec¢ wilh like-mEnded people / oiherfamilies who could relaie io whai I was going through. Ivhai I have learnl is ikui ihrough these conneclions I am finding the sTr-engrh and in.spirGtion lo con(inue ihefightforjusticefor my loved one. (Family membei) Big ihanks lo [Ihe Family Engagemeni Coordinaiorlfor Ihe way she rnns ihese and thank¥ to all thefamilies who share experiences that reduce isolalion bul also significanily help ¢0 iip7ders¢and ihe complex inquesl pioeess andparlicipate be¢tEr. (Family member) J love Conneciion Cafe,. li has been a huge siipport and gave me stiength toface ihe inquest, {Family member). Further support was available through useful tips and ljnks to informa¢ion on the website, the IN UEST Handbook (a legal guide to the inquest system provided to every family that contacts the organisation), the Skills Toolkit (a practical guide to engaging wilh the inquest and its afternath) and FA ttsLtsheet& What famllies SAY about our work Through our evaluation and monitoring, families have reported a high level of satisfaction with the seTvice and support they received frorn the casework service, with 870/0 believing it to be very good (75 /.) or g(￿d (12/ ).

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES, A￿VAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Where families felt the service had been less than satisfactory. factors included cases falling outside our remit, irregular contact with their caseworker or a lack of clarity an)und what their caseworker could and coulthj't offer thcm. Families acknowledged the sUPPOrt they received equipped them to participate more meaningfully in iuvestigations, inquests and the pursuit of justice.. AS afarryily Mie had no idea ofwhere to lurnfor help infinding answers lo ihe g￿eStiOnS we had. After COFtla£'lin¥lNQUEST, they were able to gtve U3 Éhe guida17ce ihul we iieeded io slap'i the bdll i'olling in seeking justicefor our loved one. (Family member) The siipporl and 8rperlise INQUESTpp"ovidedhelpedso much. we were distruiight, andNQUESTshedlight on the way lhi￿Ugh a daunting system wilh ihe legol Support we neededio do so. Thankyou. (Family member) Those families who were able to access specialist legal representation from ILG membcr5 fclt bettet prepaT¢d and bettcr cquippcd to participate in what can IK & long drnwn-out and complex legal process. Families who re5pondcd to INQUEST'S questionnairc were ovcrwhelmingly positive, with 94 % regarding their legal representation a5 very good (82n/o) or good (120/0) with the other 61 satisfied. Importantly, families who parti¢ipated in the new support activities such as the Mind, Skills, Body workshop5 were even more positive.. IOOn/o felt moTe able to manage and be resilient, 90 % felt less isolated and 90 /0 felt more connected to other families. The process was so life offinnip7g beco14se il gave me back conlrol over my own emolions apzdgrievip7g. IÉ helped me rofeel confideni again in myself and managing my menlal andphysical stole, thut it's okay lofeel sad, bu¢ il's also okay to do some¢hing about it on a day-lo-day level. The lii¢le things in life can be very comforling. It was good io laiigh and cpy logetker as a group, inslead offocusiiig on a￿1. campuign3 etc. (Family member) Systemie Change Work As well as providing support for individual families, INQUEST also works to take the learnings and lessons from those deaths to fight for national change. Our work to make changes systemically is outlined below. The ease for A NatlonAI Overslght Mechanlsm- The No More Deaths Campalgn On 27 June 2023, we came together in parliament with bereaved families, parliamentarians and campaigmeTS to murk tli¢ l¢iunch vf our iiew¢st ¢Jm gLi No Mor¢ D¥aths.' Tli¢ idse fur a Naiivllal Owerqi hi MeLhanism. The campaign seeks to ensure transparency and fix the accountability gap following prcvcntable state-Telated deaths by call￿g from the sovemment to establish a public body to monitor recomrncndations from inquests, public inquiries and other official investigations into state-related deaths. Chaired by Helena Kennedy KC, who described INQUEST as "one of the most important human rights organisations", the event heard fTom a range of speakers including Deborah Coles, Leslie Thomas KC. Andy Slaughter MP and bereaved families. The 103s ofa child chL7nges your DNA. The nalural order ofthe Mporld ispermanenily disp71pled even though the sun dares lo show ilsface each morning. Amid ull ikis. one oihei- thoughtpersisls.. a resolve ihat no otherpai-enl shouldsuffer like you needlessly. Richard Caseby. the father of Matthew C&5eby, who died whilst in the care of The Priory. NO MORE DEATHS ThFA C47rn1?aign for a N-.111￿11￿..II

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Marienna Pope-weidemann, the cousin of 19-year-old Gaia Pope who died in 2017, also spoke at the event. Gaia was a rape survivor with complex needs who had been tepeatedly failed by ihe police, mental healih and social caie seivices, and went Inibsing from hei home in Dorset. MarieDna I￿rote iii tlie i about her family's experiences and why she supports our #NoMoreDeaths campaign. In her powerful call to &Ltion, she said: The law Fnay be complex, biir the Inifh is siwple. As long as inqiiests give only the illiision ofrACCOU171ability. Ihe slule savesfuce, 1¢ ispeople like Gciiu who pay wiih iheik. lives. We produced a i'ideo alon 4ide families in which thcy describe the need foi a National Oversight Mechanism. Christian Wcavcr, biirrLStcr and formcr INQUEST caKwoiker, produced a L￿￿, Iv 60 Secoiids video on the N￿l[l()nal Oi'er5i hi IkleihaiiisnL It makes a very strong case for better oversight of recomrncndations and has already been an effeclive boosi for the campai￿. with more than 4,700 signatures to date. Other key Influenclng work Includes: In spring 2023, we subrnitted evidence to the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions as part of their report on death5 in custody. It focused on key findings from our recent re￿rtS on institutional racism and a lack of follow-up to key recommendations on death5. Brook House Public Inqulry Prior to the inquiry being set up, we provided a witness statement arguing why an independent iTJqUiry was needed rather than an investigation by the PrisoDs and Probation Ombudsman. This was described by lawyeTS as being instrumental to the inquiry being set up. In additi¢m we provided a detailed ivitness siateTneiil to the inquiry based on our work on deaths in immigration deteiilion and the issues arising. The inquiry published a damiiin r¢ rt, outlining "inexcusable and unconscionable dehumanising abuse of vu]nerable people" by the Home Offlce, inexcusable use of force, segregation, and the "wholesale failure" to protect vulnerable people instead leading to a deterioration in mental health and self-hann. The fmdings have a far wider impact in addressing and preventing abuse across all immigration detention centres. Sheku Bayoh Inqulry This is the r￿st Scottish public inquiry of this kind into a death in police custody. Our executive director DeFrf)rnh Coles has worked alongside the family and their legal team since Sheku's death in 2015, Sharing hcr experiise on restraint-related deaths. Through her influencing work with the Scottish Justice Secretary and ihe First Ministcr, sbc playcd a kcy part ill Ihc Setting up of thc inquiry. We were also instrumental in gaining commitment from the inquiry lo include race within its terms of reference. Deborah has submilted extensive wiitten and ornl evidence on police-related deaihs involving Black and racialised people. the treatment of bereaved people and the post-death investigation processes to inforni the inquiry. Deborah Coles has also iijen oral evidence at the inquTry. Other Scottand work Deborah has established relationships with multiple stakeholders working on deaths in custody in Scotland including lawyers. academics, NGOS, families. inSp￿tion and iLivestigation bodies, and human Tights organisations. We are working with some families bereaved after a death in custody and have been monitoring the legal process¢s that have followed, and this has helped identify some of the systemic problems with the snvestigation PTo¢¢sses and the lack of support available for bereaved people. Our expertise on deaths in custody and delenlion. and the treatment of bereaved people, is being soughi by a variety of organisations and specialist bodies as well &s by bereaved families themselves.

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (tNCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 At presellL we are unable to properly respond to the demand for our work in Scotland due a lack of capacity and are seeking funding to support the work. FreeHer Abolitlon Femln15m Now Conference Our director was invited speaker to the 10th Sisters Inside international conference in Australia in Nov¢mb¢r2023. The conference brought iogeth¢r key social chang¢ international l¢ad¢Ts, including Professor Angela Davis. Debbie Kilroy, Andrea J Ritchie, Andrea James, Professor Tracey Mclntosh, Professor Beth Richie, S¢nator Kim Pate and Victoria Law. BOLITI EMINISM N 8. 9 & 10 Novembvr 2023 Hillsborough Law Duting the period INQUEST ha5 workcd closcly with C￿llpaignerS for the cnactmcnt of & Hillsborough Law and as part of Hillsborougb Law Now. In December 2023, the government r)nally responded to the review by Bishop James to which INQUEST tnade a submission and organised a famil listenin where bereaved people discussed their experiences following deaths of relatives in contact with the police, in prisons and in mental health and learning disability s¢ttings. Many of the conc¢rns rais¢d by INQUEST and the famili¢s we work with were reflected in the recommendations. The government rejected the call for a Hillsborough law. to which we res onded. Since then. Deborah Coles spoke at the parliamentary launch of the Hi115borough Law campaign l*unch and INQUEST worked with the Hillsborough Law Now campaign and the organisation JUSTICE lo ￿vocate foi a HillslKyrough Law and a ststutory duty of Candour during debates on th¢ Victims and Prison¢rs Bill (now Act). We produced a Series of'oini b￿¢fIn for multiple stages of debate in both the House of Commons and House of Lords and worked with MPS. peers and the then Shadow Justice team on a series of amendmeLlts. including a duty of candour and to improve the governmcnt's plan5 for an Independent Public Advocate fDr victims of major disasters. While the amendment for a duty of candour was not agreed to by pailiatnent, the Victims and Prisoners Act achieved Royal Assent in May 2024. The new Labour government have since committed to enacting a HillS￿rough Law which they will introduce to parliament by April 2025.

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Work on the Coroner Serviee The Justice Select Comrnittee launched a follow-up inquiry into the Coroner Service in 2023 10 Teview gov¢rnmenl progr¢ss on Ih¢ir 2021 r¢port. That report had been significantly infornied by our written submission, a re ort Lontuinin Luntributioxs frL)m 51 bereav¢d familie5 88 well as Deborah Col¢& and Andy M¢Cullo¢h, a bereaved father, giving oral evidence lo llie iii uir INQUEST worked with committee specialists to brief them on key areas of concern we believed should b¢ explored, such as a lack of oversighi to r¢¢omm¢ndations and delays in the system. W¢ had a more confident. upskilled, and iTJfornied cohort of families. ready to engage through Consultation Cafes and various meetings which in tUTn encouraged us to ensure our wider community of families knew about this influencing work and how to engage. We worked with the committee clerks to ensure that there was an opportunity for members to hear directly from familie& To inforn their follow-up inquiry? we orgaTJised a roundtable between the committee members and 8 famili¢s ( I l individuals) to tell members directly about the experiences of being a family involved in an inquest after a state-relaled death. Families were briefed in advance and supported afterwards. They gave positive feedback about their expertence, with one family member saying it was the r￿st time in the process they felt listened lo. tNQUEST submitted a Lom rehensive re )nse to Ihe Lommiiiee's in( ui which covers a broad range of issues affecting familie5. Deborah Coles also gave fLErther cvideiiLe lo tlie conunitiee on 20th February 2024. One MP spoke of how important it had been to their inquiry to hear directly from families. The decision to hold this follow-up inquiry was directly influenced by their Chair Bob Neill MP attrnding the launch of our campaign described below and heariJ)g from families atleiidin the evcnL about their negaiive experiences of the inquest system. Our pollcy? campalgning and media work over the period has focused on both the human storles and the broader soeixl and political context in which they take place. For exarnple, bereaved families, alongside INQUEST and journalists, have been challenging the ongoing failures of private mental health hospitals. Re¢¢nt investigations by The Time3 into The Priory Group* and by the Guai-diap7 into a range of private provid¢rs, have highlighted the extent of the issue5 Wlth these companies. They are putting profit over patient safety in their treatsnent of both NHS and private palients, with fatal cons¢quen¢es. Following th¢ death of Matthew Caseby, and as a result of our work with the family, Priory Healtheare Ltd admitted ¢rlmin31 fallures for ¢xp05ing an NHS patient lo s¢riovs risk of harni in March 2024. A judge at Birnlingham City Trlagistrotes Court p¥ntenbed ihe riiriie healihcar¥ ioi'ider and imp080d the fine of £650,000. This is the third and largest-ever fine faced by the Priory following a death under their care. The charge was brought for exposing Matthew Caseby lo seTiOUS risk of haTm when he was a patient at the Woodbourne Priory hospital in Birniingham in 2020. Our work eh411englng widespread fallures In Essex MeniAI Health Services also continued. On 28 June 2023, il was announced that the Essex Mental Health Ind¢p¢ndenl Inquiry would be granted statutory status under the Inquiries Act 2005. This was because of the lack of candour of Essex Mental Health Trust and its On 4 September 2023, it was announced that the chair to the inquiry w&s to be Baroness Kate Lampard CBE. This is a result of the campaigning and lobbying work INQUEST h&s done alongside the family of Melanie L¢ahy. the mother of Matthew Leahy who died whilst sectioned al the Linden Centre in Essex. Melani¢ had been ¢ampaigning for years for a statutory public inquiry. When she fmally secured a parliamentary debate in November 2020, we decided to stand with her and other families affected and supported her call. which she has now finally secured. In December 2023 we Successfully applied to be Core Participants and as such are able to significantly conlribuie to Ihe in UL

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 In April 2023, we collaborated on the Liberty guide "Holdin Our Own a ide lo lion- oIiLin T solution8 10 serious vouih wioleiice" It calls for a new approach to serious youth violence. including better-funded youth services and a rolling back of police powers. We produced, glonE5ide JUSTICE, a guide for prActitioners to achieyc racial ju5ti¢e in the inquest pwcess which we launched in a public event in February 2024. The guide was in respon5C to reseatch INQUEST had done with families and inquest lawyers looking at how the question of tace and racism was nol considered ID invesligation and inquests and was therefore invisible. I wish ro extend my gi'atilude lo JUSTICE and INQUEST, whose conimissioi? of this i'epoi'l p'eflects a commirment io advancing Ihe understaKding ofissues SliF'i-ounding deaihs in state ciislody. WEih a pap'licular emphasis on ihe iiilerseclion of l'ace and justice. Thi3 I'epoi'l builds on ihe previoiis illvaliiable work of INQUEST, including inler alia iheir ￿-011ndbi-eukillg 2Q23 l'epori I Can't Breathe, conlribuling lo a growing body ofknowledge aimedalfosiei-ing posiiive change. Professor Leslie Thomas KC Home Office review into police use of force. In October 2023, the Home Office announced a review into police use of force and driving related incideTJts. Among other things, the r¢vi¢w sought to examine two Supreme Court judgements which INQUEST intervened in on the legal test for use of force at disciplinary hearings and inquests as well as the legal test for unlawful killing conclusions. INQUEST worked with ILG members and the Police Action Lawyers Group (PALG) on a response. We also coordinated a joint open letter to the then Home Secretary on the review which was endorsed by key NGOS grassroots organisations working on policing. INQUEST and a group of specialist lawyers met with the Home Office teview team to discuss our concerns. The government then announced they would be conducting a wider review into police accountability but did not proceed with this work prior to the July 2024 election. The new government have since picked this work back up and announced another review into the Suprem¢ Court cases noted above in October 2024. INQUEST, PALG and the ILG have since submilted further evidence to the review. Consultations on prison management. We submitted evidence to the UN Special Rapporteur on torture's review intn pri8(In minFJgement. niir P(Ilicy Teim met with the researcher wnrking nn the review tn learn mnre about the focus of the review. as the tenns of reference were very wide in scope. Accordingly, our responsc providcs a snapshot of the main conccrns arising out of invcstigations into deaths in prison. featuring a PFD analysis from the past two years. Our Policy and PailiameDtary Manager also submitted a response to the Justice Select Committce's inquiry into prison operalional capacity, highlighting reLfnt PFDS which note issues of overcrowding I staff shortages and stretched resources in prisons. At the invitation of Professor Barry Goldson. Debordh Coles was invited to preseL]t the Eleanor Rathbone Social JusiiLe Public Leciure at Liverpool University- She presented on women's deaths in prison, and this wa5 an opportunity to interrogate our ca5ewoik and associated policy work in this area and argue for rddical ttansfotmltive change in the way we treat women in conflict with the law.

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEBS, ANNUAL REPORT {￿CLuDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 DeboT8h Col¢5 and Professor Barry Goldson We worked closely wlth the Daphne Cgru4na Gajizia Foundation. Daphne was a Maltese wril¢r, journalist. blogger and anti-corruption activisi who reported on political event5 in Malta and w&8 known internationally for her investigation of the Panama Papers and her subsequent assassination by car bomb. The foundation sought our expertise in the establishment of a human rights organisation modelled on INQUEST and the investigation of ￿ate-re1&Èed deaths. The work included a Malta visit, a seminar with their team and Maltese lawyers, and meetings with the British High Commissioner and three Ombudsmen and Matthew Caruana Galizia, her son and hail of th¢ foundation. We later organised a seminar in London, bringing tog¢th¢r team members working on the different strands of our integrated model. Deborah Coles produced and sent a letter to the Home Affairs Select Committee regarding the Bibby Stockholm barge and the death of Leonard Farruku. We made a request for an independent investigation in light of the concern5 raised. Bibb SiuckholTll: As lum s¢ekei on board bar e dies. BBC News (See our comments calling for an investigation). During this period, our director delivered trdining as part of the Chief Coroners Judicial College training programme for coroner5. She focused on the importance of Prevention of Deaths reports (PFDS) in the family and public interest and how they could be improved. This of course includcd outlining oui call for a National Oversight Mechanism that would cnsurc oversight of action taken in iesponse to these reports. Grenfell As part of our policy work on Grenfell, we marked the Grenfell slxth anniversary by writing a blog here about th¢ imtKJrtance to "keep taiking about Grenfell" six years on. We attended the Grenfell sixth anniversary Silent walk and put the organisers in touch with Marcia Rigg, who then spoke on state-related death5 and injustice afterW￿dS. We also attended the 6.5 Ye￿ anniversary silent walk in December and spoke with Gienfell United about Continuing lo work together and plans for 2024. particularly in regard to the inquiry report. outstsnding recommendations and the No More Deaths Campaign.

INQUEST CHARLTABLE TRUST TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Grenfell Testimony Week: We met with the organiser5 of Grenfcll Testimony Week, lo discuss thcir process for putting the week together. They used our modcl of thc Grenfcll Family CoT)sulialion Day to help inforni their p13nning and de.qign. After this we Tnet wilh the Owdnisers for utdates aknut how the week would run. In January, we attended the Grenfell Te5tirnony Week in support of the bereaved families and the Grenfell Lommunity. Families gave incredibly powerful aT)d moving testimonies. We had the opportunity to speak with families in p¢rson, many of whom expressed gratitude for INQUEST'S continued support. We were also told by the int¢rprel¢r for the Ethiopian and Eritrean community group that over the year families have said that when they have felt voiceless INQUEST have spoken up and supporl¢d them. A few families agreed to include part of their testimonies in the No More Deaths campaign. We also spok¢ with press and Forensic Architecture. Our director ¢haired an evaluation meeting of the project. Grenfell debate in the House of Cotnmolls: We were contacted by Emma Dent Coad and contriliuled lo bTiefJng on th¢ Grenfell debate, which was sent to press and MP5, here. We attended parliament to watch the debate, we followed this up with social media posts about the debate and No More Deaths campaign, which had good engagemeiil. We liaised Ivith the Inquiry Legal Team regarding whether they will be publishing our submission (from the end of the inquiry in 2022) on recornmendations and have been advised that th¢ inquiry panel are Teviewing submi58ion8. Our 8ubmi55ion foLu8od on thL Iinportonec of implemcnting rccommcndations folloii'ing tho phaoe two report need for & National Oversight Mechanism. As wc awaitrd thc phase two report, we continued to monitor the progre55 of recommendations and regularly highlight thr faLt that Lhe guvernment had not yet impletnentsd key recommendations. We continued to suppori Claddag's campaign around Personal E￿ergencY Evacuation Plans and includcd Iheir High Court challenge in our written evidcnLe to thc Housc uf L(Trrdb Statutory Inquiries Committcc. Through Claddag's sUPPOrt of the No More Deaths catnpaign we were inlrodu¢ed to othcr disability rights activists and organi.qations who now support the campaign, such as Adam Gabsi, who is Chair of Jnclusion at the London and Hatrow Association of Disabled People. We established contact with the End Our Cladding Scandal ampaign group through attending Sheila McKechnie Foundation Learning Exchange sessions. They are now supporters of the No More Deaths campaign and help u5 to Share messaging around the campaign and Grenfell recommendations. 10

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 40 Year of LNQUEST - Herltage Project In 2023, and with a two-year delay due to Covid, Ive celebraLed 40 ear% vf IN LI EST. with collaborative creative projects and a new campaign for change to continue building on our legacy. In collaboration with the Bisho ale Instiiuie, we created an archive of our casework, reports, media and family participation engagement records from the past 40 years. We trained and worked with family members doing so. The content has since been di itised. Our Hcritage project presented an opportunity to work with studenls at the University of Westminster, which has since developed into a standalone PToject, CSJR X IN UEST. We also held an ei'eiii ai the Llniver5it bringing together tNQEST fainilies. pro ect staff and Simon Israel. fonner joumalisL at Channel 4 News. Tour at Bi.shopsgate iK5tilulefor University of Iyeslminsler ￿￿dentS We also launched our podcast Unlam, Ill Killin Deaih re￿stanCe aiid ihe lil or 1451iLe. DTawin8 on four decades of caMpai￿1ng and in conversation with those at the forefront of these struggles, ho￿5 Le¢ Lawrence. advocate and son of CheTry Groce, and Lucy McKt4y (previously Media and Communicaiions Manager at INQUEST). shone a light on injustice and amplify stories of r¢sistance. The INQUEST teapn andLee Lawrence in the podcasl recording SI￿dI0 We published a 40 Years of INQUEST report. upon which one of our founding members Celia Stubbs reflected: Iyhen I helped to sel up INQUESToverJortyyears ago withfour otherfamily CL7mpoigns.' Motthew Q'Hora, Richard 'Carloon' Campbell, Jimmy Kelly andLiddle Towers. I never imagined Èhal we would be here all ihese decades later.

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORTI (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The report proi'ides a giiapslioi of INQUEST'S i¥ri)rk oiller 40 yeJis ai)d nioineiits of real prugTre49, 11)e key LJiiipaiLIIIjI) leijal ai)d politlL<il illlPJLI it iiiade dl)d l)oiii speakii)g Lrutli io poii'er, diiLI deiii¢)nding Iriitli fiL)m pom'er, l)a% IiiJde a (lirrereiice. p Trpy UNLOCKING rTHETRUTH . of |llIJlJEST P,,- ¥pp•¥ . SoulslLYQUEST SoulslNQUEST was a collaboration between 17 bereaved families, who worked alongside our team and professional photographer Sara Booker to use photography and writing a5 a way of exploring state violence, death, grief, resistance and to commemorate their loved ones. The process involved photographic portraits of bereaved family members alongside written narratives about the person who had died. Families wrote and met together to discuss exhibiting the work. The launch of the SoulslNQUEST project in took place in London on 12 May 2023 at 189 Gallery in Brixton. Over a hundred people attended the launch and the exhibition had extensive coverage in the Giiai'dicip7. ITV London, Inside Tiiiie and EaL'lI Otlici.. Families helped organise a discussion on raising the collective voice of bereaved people, and what Is needed to engage communities in raising awareness of 5tate-related deaths. This event, J113tice & Bq.'oiid.. Resislciii¢e, CoiiiiniiJiilJ', Chaiige. was attended by over 50 people. Speakers included Lee Lawrence (FRG member, campaigner and son of Cherry Groce) and Jefferson Bosela {family campaigner and cousin of Chri5 Kaba). ApiFia SIisiu171a, SoiilsINQUESTpai-iicipaiil ciiidiiieiiibei- ol'ilie INQUESTFciiiijli? Reléi'eiice gioiip 141ho slarled Ilieprojecl, suid.. SoulslNQUEST gave us the opporlunity to share oiii. slories in a new way, as a collective. We .fociised on ihe love oiir lost ones spi.ead in their shortened lives, to counleract the continiiing impacl ofpain in ot4r own lives. So. we paused En our.fight for justice and i"eminded ourselves ofour dearfamily member no longer here. People should colne to see SoulslNQUEST to learn about how our loved ones died, and io see M,hal slrength and love we have gained as a groiipfroiii pnaking ap7d skai.ing visual memories in tribute to Ékose loved ones. It has been a cathai.tic experience lo describe ihe charactei" ofour loved ones to each other, in talking and usingphotography, as well as the manner oftheir death usEng wriling. I have felt energised and found solace through this creative process. BeTeavemenl isolates you and can destroy your life, but SoulsINQUEST brought us together In solidarity and power for our loved ones. 12

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 INQUEST Q. 28 Msy 2923 L¢r•JoTh SE24 INQUEM Since this, a second SoulslNQUEST exhibition has been held in Glasgow in May 2024. Th¢ launch saw the attendance from a broad group of policymakers and organisations. includsng the Chief Inspector of Prisons in Scotland, the National Preventative Mechanism, the Human Rights Commission, NGOS, and theatre and arts groups. This enabled engagement and discussion on Éhe broader issues surrounding deaths in custody lo new and diverse audiences. It also strengthened ongoing relationships with key stakeholders whilst supporting our wider strategic aims in Scotland where we aim to further embed our work. Both exhibitions attracted significant media interest, including in th¢ Guardian, Tht, Iiide HLPI (IIJSL'i)Iliiii£l. who even recommended the exhibition as one of its 10 'must sees,. eiideiif, and ihe Following conversations at thc Cormcction Cafe and othei events, the 40th Anniversary Commemorative Banner project emergcd. Farnilies were inviled to submit fabric squares which would be sewn together to creat¢ a banner commemorating the lives of loved ones. The tNQUEST team rdn seven workshops providing familics with opportunities to learn fabric sewing techniques, share their expcricncc and come together &s a colnmunity. We updated families thiougb the Facebook Group and newslelters on progress and photO8rnphs of the completed banner were shared with all INQUEST families. In July 2023, an online event was held where participants reflected on their squares, d¢scribing their emotional response and connection lo the PToject. 13

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (tNCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The b￿ner project created solidarity and new communities (cousins. grandparents, aunts and uncles got involved). many of whom had n¢v¢r engaged directly with INQUEST before. Importantly, the banner also served to challenge harmfiLI and misleading public assertions made about their loved ones. Taking the 40th banner io ihe UFFC4procession in Oclober 2023 was one of the most mOViP7g eyperiences I've had ai INQUEST. There was suck a Jense of pride and unity in the fan7ilies that hod taken parl and an enihusiusm fn)m other familiey to contribule lo u second banner. AÉ Hamiliop7 House afier the march, we wilnes3ed ihe diversity of families ihaf 3lale violence harms (social clasJ, roce, location, age. gender. circumslances of deaih) and I couldfeel ihe solidarity iha( was being slrengthened in Éhe room.. (INQUEST staff member) Comroemordtive family b￿ner Families fonned an "indispensable core" of other aspects of the 40th Anniversary project, from oral history volunteers and interviewees. Speaking about her involvement in the ornl history project (conducting interviews llnd being interviewed), one ftunily participont said: Ifeltpositive that I was eontribuling in a rntall way to adding lo the urchive chronicliplg ike work oflNQUEST. I had Éhe opportunity to learn skills which took me out ofpny comforl zone. I wouldprobably noi have been willing to slep oulsEde of my comfort zone had I noi been so gn71efylfor ihe support I ha￿ hadfvm INQUEST slaff both before the inquesi Inr iii), KILiiiglilL'i' look )l<iLg, andsince with the liiiiiili. acrivities. Oral History froiniNg Day wilh On ihe Record 14

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Additional activities that fornied part of the Heritage project included the documenla Tlie UA is .Vui JJiiii)Leiil produced by INQUEST and The Rainbow Coll￿tIve a social justice arts collective. This projeth re-awakened organisational trust in the belief th&t families were more than capable of shaping and leading activities. This is a really positive development in how the organisation works and it should embrace developments in a futur¢ that will require ever-more authentic and resourceful way5 to amplify its imperative belief in creating & fairer and transparent inquest system. Other public events JusliLe in tlie Archiiie @ Bishopsgatc Institute on I l March 2023 was a Ch￿iCe to showcase the first part of the INQUEST archive. We chaired a conversaiion betweei) Marcia Rigg (family earnpaigner) and Celia Stubbs (INQUEST founder and campaigner, partner of Blair Peach). Attendees all described the event as "excellent" and commented on the "warm atmosphere" aTJd that they liked"th¢ speakers. archive material, camardderie, Éhe solidarity" JUSTICE IN THE ARCHIVE 12:00pm 2023 40..20..1- 25 November 2024 at the Legacy Ceiitre. Binningham to Inark INQUEST, s 40 Year liisiory dloi)gside 20 years since the death of Mikey Poivell (coiinec(ed io the National Mikey Pow'ell Memorial Fainily Fuiid who we work closely with) and the first year of ali a￿trards ceremoiiy lo celebrate families, contributioiis and campaigning work. Accidepttal Death of an Anarchisi Theatre PIAY Tlic ¢usi affid Li'L41' 11'iili Aji L￿1,1.¥, AIAiia Siisiaiilo, Mai'LiÉI Rigg uui. DireLlui' Deboiu17 ColL'5 15

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES. AWNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (Continued) FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 INQUEST and members of our family Teference group wod(ed with the team behind the latest adaption of the Dario Fo political Satire, Accidental Death of an Anarchi￿ which was perfornied in London's West End at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in the summer of 2023. Y.44 ,18631:,31: YwV.j114UKIknIty¥ ¥il Writer Tom Basden aDd director Daniel Raggett brought the classic play up to date, with a focus on ihe Metropolitan Police. INQUEST met with the cast about our work. W¢ also collated statistics on deaths in police custody which were used as a visual at the end of the show with a QR code to our website. Our director also took part in a post-show question and answer session. This collaboration enabled us to reach new audietices. The INQUEST shop We worked together with Black Lodge Pre5S to create brand new IN UEST merchandise. Every purchase Is a donatlon toivards our vital IvorK supporting bereaved families in thelr fight for truth) justice and accountability. Angela Davis and our direcior. Deborah Coles, showcusing Ihe new INQUEST merchandise 16

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Chap'ity regisli.ati017 niimber.. 1046650 Company regislralion number,, 03054853 Regislei'ed andprincipal otrice.. Unit T3 89-93 Fonihill Road London N4 3JH Directors and Trustees The Board of trustees constitutes directors of ihe company for the purpose of company law and tJustees for the purpose of charity law. The trustees serving during the year and since the year end were as follows.. Diane Newton (Chair) Daniel Machover Geraldine Isherwood Kevin Blowe (terniinated 25 January 2024) Ruth Bundey Joe Sim Stephen Tombs (Deputy Chair) Rajiv Menon Sirgun Asa Danielsson {tenninated 01 Septernber 2023) Pete Weatherby Patrick Williams Douglas Stephen Cave (appointed on 23 May 2023) Rebecca Charlotte Montacule {appoint¢d on 23 May 2023) Marcia Patricia Rigg- Samuel (apptsinted on 23 May 2023) Christine De fjTasse (apw)inted on 18 December 2023) No trustee received any remuneration for services during the year (2023 - nil), nor did they have any beneficial interest in any contract with the charity. Company Secreiaiy.. ArnRud Vervoitte ChiefExeciilEve Officer.- DeFM)rah Cole5 Sialiitoiy Aiidilors.. BaTcant Beardon Limited Chartered Accountants 8 B1￿kstOCk Mews Islington London N4 2B T Banker.. Unity Trust Bank plc Nine Brindley Place Birmingham B12HB 17

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Staff At 31 st March 2024. the total staff number was 19: DelK)rah Coles, Executive Director Arnaud Vervoit(e, Operdtions & Development Ditector Anita Sharni4 Hcad of Casework Selen Cavcav. Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson, SenAor Casework Caroline Finney, Caseworker (resigned 13 March 2024) Aniesha Obuobie, Grenfell Project Coordinator and Senior Caseworker Lucy McKay, Policy and Communications OffIcer Robert Styles, Office Administrator/Casewoik Assistant Tanya Karastoyanova, Finance OffLcer Maureen Mansfield, Family Participation OffIcer Lu￿a D'Arco Yakubu, Casework Assistmt Jessica Pandian, Policy and Research OfficeT Rosanna Ellul, Senior Poli¢y & Parliamentary Officer Mura Peliti - Operations & Development Officer Naomi Oppenheim - Heritage Project Coordinator Leila Hagman - Media and Communication Assistant Catherine Rosina Diales - PA (appointed 10 October 2023) Risk Manugement The Board regularly reviews the risks to which INQUEST is subject on a rolling basis in order io protect the assets and property of the organisation and ensure that ihey are used to deliver its objectives. Volunleers Volunteers are an integral part of INQUEST. They help the stsff with a rdnge of tasks and are vilal in supporting the small staff team. We ensure that the volunieer scheme took into account the skills and interests of volunteers to ensure that their experience of working at INQUEST is beneficial to them. Sialement ofihe Trustees, Responsibililies The trusiees (who are also directors of Inquest Charitable Trust for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standard5 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requirc5 thc trustccs to prcpaTe financial Statements for each financial year which givc a truc and fair view of thc slatc of affairs Df th¢ charitsble company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure. of the charitable company for the financial year. In preparing these fmancial statements, the trustee5 are required to.. Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consi5tently' Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102). Make judgements and estimates that ale ieasonable and pn￿ent. Slate whether applicable Unifrd Kingdom A¢wunting Standards have been followed. subjecl to any material departures disclosed and explained in lh¢ financial statements. 18

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Prepare the fjnancial sktements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to PTesume that the charithble company will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time tbe financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the fjnancial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They aTe also resp)nsible for saf¢guarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detecrion of fraud and other irregularities. In so far as the trustees are aware= there is no relevant audit inforniation of which the charitable company's auditor is unawar¢' and the trus*es have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit infornthtion and LO establish that the auditor is aware of that information. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and fll)ancial inforniation included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. On behalf of the board Diane ¥wlon Member of the Board of Trusfres Date.. a GJq- 19

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST OpiAiOll We have audited the financial statements of Inquest Charitable Trust for the year ended 31 MaTch 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activilies, the Balance Sheet and notes to the finmcial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their PTeparalioD is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards including Financial Reporting Stsndatd 102 The Fin(Jncial ReportiPF¥ Standai-d opplicable in ihe UK and Repiiblic of Ireland (United Kiiigdotn Genetally Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opinion the financial statements.. give a true and fair view of the slate of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its incoming resource5 and application of resources, including lis income and expenditure, for the year then ended- have been properly prepared in accordance with Unifrd Kingdom Generally Accepled Accounting Prdctice. and have been pioperly prepaied in accordancc with thc Tcquircmcnt of thc CornpanLC5 Act 2006. Basisfor opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those stat)dard5 are further dcscribed in the Auditor's responsibilities foi the audit of the financial slalemenls section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in ac¢ordan¢¢ with lh¢ eihical requir¢m¢nls that are relevant to our audit of the financial stateTnents in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Siandard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe Ihat the audit evidence we have obtaiTJed is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclu5ion5 relating to going concern In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the goiDg concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have perfomied, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions (hat, individually or collectively, may cast significani doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of ai least twelve months from when the f￿anciaL stalernenls are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern &re described in the relevant sections of this report. Oiher informolion The other infomiation comprises the inforniation included in the trustees, annual report, other than the fmancial statements and our auditoi's ieport thcrcon. Thc trustCC5 arc i¢sponsibl¢ for the othcr infornlation containcd within the annual ieport. Our opinion on thc finanLial statcmcnts docs not covcr the other infotrnation and. cxccpt to the extent otherwise explicitly stated ill teporl, we do not exptess any fottLI of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility 15 lo read the other infotmation and, in doing so, considei whether the other infottnation is matetially inconsistcnt with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be matcrially mi5Stated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements. we are required to deletmiue whethcr this give5 risc to a matcrial misstatcment in the f]nancial statemcnts thcmsclvc5. If. based on the work we have pcrfornicd. wc concludc that therc is a material misstatement of this other inforniation. we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to rcport in thi5 re8ard. Opinion on other M{￿er5 prescribed by ihe Companies Aci 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: the inforniation given in the trustees, report (incoryjorating the directors. report) for the fJnan¢ial year for which the fu)ancial slalements are prepared is coy]sislent with the f]nancial staternents,. and the directors, report ha5 been p￿pared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 20

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST Mallers on which we are required to report by ￿Ception Ill the light of our knowledge and understaTJding of (he charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstalemenls in the directors, report. We hav¢ nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion". adequate accounting tecoids have not been kept, 01 tetutns adequate for our audit have not been Tcccived from bianchcs not visited by us. or thc fuJ&ncial statements are not in agteement with the accounting records and retUrn5' or certain disclosures of tru5tees' remuneration specified by law are not made- or wc havc not rcceived all the inforn]ation and explanaiions we require for our audit. or thc trustccs wcre not entitlcd to prepaTe the f]n4mci21 statements in accordance with the small companies. rcgimc and takc advantage of the small compaT)ies' exemptions in piepariDg the directors, report and from the requirement to prepare a slralegi¢ report. Responsibilitie5 oflrustees As explained more fully in the trustees. responsibilities Statement set out on page 19, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charilable ¢ompany for the purposes of company law} are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being 5atlsfied that they give a true and fair view, and for su¢h internal ¢onÉrol as the trustees detemiine is necessary to enable the prepaTation of fmancial statements that are free from material misstatemeD( whether due to fraud OT e￿Or. In preparing the financial ststements, the trustees are re5pon5ible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disc105ing, a5 applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend lo liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alteTnative but to do so. Auditor's responsibilitiesfor ihe audil ofthefinancial sfatemenls Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the r]nancial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or e￿0[ and are considered material if, individually or in the &ggregate, Ihey could reasonably be ¢xpe¢ted to intluence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these fmancial ststements. Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance 1411th laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our respjnsibililies, outlined above. to detect material misstatetnents in respect of irreguLarities. including fraud. The ext¢nt to which our proccdurcb are capablc of dclcctiTJg irregularities, includiDg fraud is detailed below.. the engagemcnt partner ensured ihal the audit team had th¢ appropriate ¥otnpetence. capabiliiy and skill to identify and iecognise any non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations. we identified such laws and regulations applicable from our discussions with I￿SteeS and other management and from our knowledge and experience of the sector" we focused on specific laws and rcgulations which we consideied may have a direct material effect on the f]nancial statements or thc opcrations of thc charitable company. including the Cotnpanies Act 2006. the Chaiilies Act 2011 and the Charily SORP (FRS 102)- we considered the provisions of other laws and tegulalions thai do noi have a dir¢¢t effect on the financial statements but cornpliance with which might be fundamental to thc charitable cornpany's ability to operdt¢ or lo &void a material penalty, including the Genetal Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Anti-fTaud, bribery and corruption legislation, Taxation legislation and Etnploytnent legislation,. we assessed the extent of compliance with laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal corr¢spondence- and identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team and the team Ternained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit. 21

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF tNQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST We assessed the susceptibility of the charitable company's financial statements to material misstaiement. iT]eluding obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur by.. making enquiries of management as to where t]iey considered there was susceplibiliiy to fraud, their 'knowledgc of acmal, suspected and alleged fralld- and considering Ihc intctnal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations. To address the risk of fraud through management bias and ovetTide of controls. we- perfornied analytical PToccdure5 to idcntify any unusual or unexpected relationships- tested journal entries lo identify unusual transactions. assessed whether judgemenls and assuJnpLions madc in dctcrniining thc accounting cstimates were indicative of poiential bias. and invc5tigated the rationale behind significant 01 unusual transactions. ID response lo the risk of irregularitie5 and non-cornpliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to.. agreeing financial Sta￿ment disclosures to uiidei-lying supporting documents reading the minute.s of meetings of those charged with governance; &ttd enquiring of management as to actt￿l and potential litigation and claims. Because of the inherent limitaiions of an audit, there is a risk tliat we will not delecl all irregularities, including tliose leadiiig fo a material misstatement iii the financial statements or non-compliaiice with regulation. This risk iiicreases the more Iha"I compliartce with a law or regulation 15 removed from the events and rransactions reflected in the financial S￿lementS, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also eater regarding iiTegularities occurring due io fraud rather ihan error. as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresenialion. further description our responsibilities vil'￿1.trL.IJr&￿.uK audiiiTrrSiJULlii-a5iufaiiLC.'<iudiiur-s-fLS 'IIII L)Q%-FLS 1)11sibi lili¥s-lui-. This description fomis part of our auditor's report. 15 available on the FRC'S websile )Liun-ul-_ Use of our reporl This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in ￿cOrdanCe with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of ihe Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might sttie to the charilable eornpany's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's reporr a7)d for no other purpose. To the fullest extent perrnitied by law. we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone othcr than the charitable company and the charitablc company's members as a body, for our audit woik. for thib repor¢ or for the OPiT]ions we have fornied. Mukcsh Khatri Senior Statutory Auditor For and on behalf of BARCANT BEARDON LIMrrED Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors 8 Black5to¢k Mews Islington London N4 2BT 22

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTtVlTIES (tNCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Notes Restricted Unrestri¢ted Funds Funds Total Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 Income andepklowmentsfrom.. Donations and legacies Charithble activities Other trading activities ITJV¢Stmcnts 610,478 467,825 42,604 19,115 6,122 1,078,303 1.127,589 42,604 8,250 19,115 11.812 6,122 2,957 Total income and endowments 610,478 535,666 1,146,144 1.150.608 Expenditui-e on.. Costs of raising funds.. Fundraising ¢osts Charitable activities 89,861 542,890 89,861 81.524 1,163,768 1,036,811 620.878 Total eX￿ndItUre 620,878 632,751 ,253,629 1,118.335 Net incomel(expenditure) (10,400) (97,085) (107,485) 32.273 Trdnsfers between funds Net ipicome/(expendilure) apidnel Fnovemepil in fyndsfoi. Iheyeai. (10,400) (97.085) (107.485) 32.273 Reconcilialion offunds Total funds brought forward 10,400 197,608 208,008 175,735 Total funds carried forW￿d 100,523 100,523 208,008 The sialement of fmancial activities includes all gains and losses recognised during the year. All income and expenditure delive frojn continuillg activities. 23

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 Notes 2024 2023 Fixed assets Tangible assets 15 10,286 13,042 Currenl assets Dcbtors Cash &t bank and in hand 111,436 311,655 62.207 443,141 423,091 505,348 Creditors.. amouThts falling due within one year 17 {332,854) (3 IOJ82) Nel current asseis/fliabililies) 90.237 194,966 Nel asseis 100,523 208,008 Charityfunds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds General funds 19 10.400 19 100.523 197,608 Total charity funds 100,523 208,008 These f]nancial statetnents are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. signe.d nn hp.half nf thp. hnard nf tril￿p.P. Geraldine Isherwood Member of the Board of Trustees Dal¢'. Iq.11.T4 The notes on pages 26 to 36 form part of these financial stal¢ments. Company registration numb¢r.' 03054853 24

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 Notes 2024 2023 Cashflowfvm operating activilies Net cash provided by operating activities 22.0 (133,544) 265,299 Cashflowfvm investing aciivilies Interest income Purchase of tangible f￿ed assets 6,122 (4,064) 2,957 (7,739) Net cash used in investing activities 2,058 (4,782) Net increase in cash and cash equivalenls in iheyear (131,486) 260,517 Cash and cash equivalenls al the beginning ofihe year 443,141 182,624 Cash and cash equivalents ai ihe end of theyear 311,655 443,141 Analysis ofcash andcash equivalenls Cash in bank and in hand 311,655 443,141 Cash 4ndcash equivalenls at the end oiiheyear 22.1 311,655 443,141 25

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 1.0 Accoumfing Policies The principal accountiTJg policies adopted, judgements &nd key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows.. ].] Generol infop7nafion ap7d bu3is ofpreparuliopl tnquest Charitable Trnst is a company limited by guardntcc incorpDrdted in the United Kingdom. In the event of the charity being wound up. the liability in res￿et of the guarantee is limited to £1 per mcmber of the chaiity. The registered office is Unit T3, 89-93 Fonthill Road, London N4 3JH. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defmed by FRS 102. Thc fLnancial statcments have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Rewrting by Charitses-. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing theii accounts in accoidance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Rcporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland (FRS 102). th¢ Charitie5 Act 2011. thc Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice. The finan¢ial stat¢ments are pr¢pared on a going wncern basis under the historic cost convention. financial statements are prepared in sterlin& which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these fmancial statements are rounded to the nearest £. 1.2 Fund accounling Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of th¢ general objectives of the charity and which have not been designal¢d for other purposes. Untesricted funds are donations and other income received or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as generdl funds. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earnjarked by the trusk¢s for particular purpos¢s. Restricted funds are subject to Teslrictions on their expenditure ymposed by the donor. 1.3 Income recognilion All Incomlng regources are Included In the Statement of Flnaneial AetlvLties (SOFA) when the Charity 15 legally entitled to the income after any perforn]ance conditions have been met, the amount can be Tneasured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received. FOT donations lo be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement datc in wilting. If there are conditions attsched to the donation and this requires a level of peTforn]ance before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until ihose conditions are fully met or the fu]filmeDt of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfillcd. No amount is included in the financial ￿aleIn¢￿t5 for volunteer time in line with SORP (FRS 102). Further detail is given in th¢ Trustees, Annual Report. Income from trading activities include5 income earned from fundraising cvcnts and trading activilies to rnise fund5 for the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to Taise funds and is recognised when entitlcment ha5 Occurred. 26

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Income from government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement after any perfoTmance conditions have been met, it is probable that the sncom¢ will be received, and the amount can be tneasured reliably. If entitlement is not met then thcse amount5 are deferred. Interest income is rccogniscd when receivkble and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity- this is llottnally upon nolification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank 1.4 Erpendilure PEcognilion Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis where there is a le￿1 or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable th￿ the settletnent will be iequired, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expcnditurc is classificd under the following headings.. Costs of raising funds comprise the costs incurred on activities that raisc funds. Expenditure on charitable aclivitics comprises those costs incutred by the charity in thc dclivery of its activities and services. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to su¢h activilies and those C0515 of an indirect n&ture necessary to support them. Other expenditure represents thos¢ items not falling into any other heading. Irr¢¢ov¢rabl¢ VAT is charged as an expense &gain5t the activity for which expenditure aT05e. 1.5 Support costs allocalion Support costs are thos¢ functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represenl charitable activities and include premises oveTheads, office, finance and governance costs. They are incuTred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity. Where support costs cannot be directly attributed lo particular headings they have been allo¢al¢d to cost of rdising funds and expenditure on charitable activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources. 1.6 OpeTaling leases Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Finan¢ial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. 1. 7 Tangiblefixed ussets Tangible tixed assets costmg more than £5ULI are capitalised at cost and deprecMted oveT their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows= otrice equipment 4 years 1.8 Debioys Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount. Prcpaymcnts are valued at the amount prepaid. 1.9 Creditors andprovisions Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a pres¢nt obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the tiansfcr of funds to a thitd party and the amount due to settlc the obligation I be measurryl or ¢stimated reliably. CTeditors and provisions are llornially recognised at their Settlement amount. 27

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 I. 10 Provisions ProvisioThs are recogni5ed when the charity has an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a p8St event. it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount can be reliably estimated. l. 11 PenslOPIS The company operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. Contributions payable are charged in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year they are payable. l. 12 Employee benefits The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the year In which the employee's services are received. 2.0 Crilical AccounÉing Estimoles andJudgements In the application of the chaTity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements. esrimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sour¢es. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions lo accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both cu￿ent and future periods. 3.0 Incomefvm Donations andLegacles 2024 2023 Gifts Gift Aid tax reclaims AB Charitable Trust {Unrestricted) Allen and Uvery(Unrestricted) Th¢ Blue Moon Tiust (Unrestricted) Bromley Trust (Unrestricted) Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (Unrestricted) Esiiiee Fall'baiiii FouiiJalioii (Uill'¢sli i¥ied) Oak Foundation (RestricledlUnreslri¢l¢d) Grants from othei sources (Re51TiCted and UnTestricted) Memberships 173,315 11,000 22,000 ),uuu 10,000 25,000 55.000 114,000 97,051 529,927 36,010 105,081 19,206 35,000 40.￿0 94,986 162,000 97,785 524,211 49,320 1.078,303 ,127,589 Income from donatiOLlS and legacie5 was £1,078,303 (2023 - £1,127,589) of which £610,478 (2023 £611,996) was attributable to restricted and £467,825 (2023 £515,593) was attributable to unrestricted fund& 28

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 4.1? Jncomefrom Charilable Aclivtsies 2024 2023 tncome from consulting and trnining services Income from publications Income from grants 37,970 4,634 3,945 4,305 42,604 8,250 Income from charitable activities was £42,604 (2023 £8250) of which £nil (2023 - £nil) was attributable lo restricted and £42,604 {2023 - £8,250) was attributable to unrestricted funds. 5.0 Incomefrom Other Trading Activilies Unrestricled UnTestrict¢d funds funds 2024 2023 Fundraising events 19,115 11.812 6.0 Incomefrom Jnvestments Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds 2024 2023 Inteiesl- bank 6.122 2,957 7.0 ExpenditAre on Raising Funds Unrestricted Unrc5trictcd funds fuR]ds 2024 2023 Staff costs Oth¥r lundNib'in¥ tsusiy 82,737 7,124 77,482 4,042 89,861 81,524 29

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 8.0 Anoljjsis ofExpendit4re on ChuritobleAdivilies 8. 1 Charitable Activities 2024 Activities undertaken directly Support costs Total Projcct work Cascwork and oth¢T farnily support Publications 422.068 569,083 34,839 422,068 706,861 34,839 137,778 1,025,990 137,778 1,163.768 Charitable Activities 2023 Activities undertakcn dir¢cily Support costs Total Project work Casework and other family support Publications 383,824 512,754 19,296 383,824 633,691 19,296 120,937 915.874 120,937 1,036,811 8.2 Of the £1,163,768 expenditures in 2024 (2023 £1,036,811), £620,878 (2023 £647,496) was attributable to restricted funds and £542,890 (2023 - £389.315) was attributable to unrestricted funds. 9.0 Analysis ofsupport and Governance Cosls Support Governance costs Total 2024 Total 2023 Premises Office running IiifuThnaLiun IgLhnulu¥y Legal and profE55Lonal Bookkeeping Depreciation AuditlIndependent examination Trustees, expenses 67,029 5262 22.438 16.597 4,349 6.820 67,029 5,262 22,438 16,597 4,349 6,820 14,900 383 58,535 17,006 24,726 3,041 1,189 6.744 9,600 96 14,900 383 122,495 15,283 137,778 120,937 10.0 Nef IncomeJ(Expenditure)for ihe Year 2024 2023 This is stated after charging.. Auditor's remuneration Depreciation Operating lease payments.. Land and buildings 14,900 6,820 52.800 9.600 6,744 30

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 11.0 Trusl£es' Remuneration and Expenses The trustees were not paid any remuneration or received any other benefits during the year (2023 none). Travel costs amountiT]¥ to £250 (2023 - £116) were reimbursed to l (2023 - two) member(s) of the Board of Truslees. The Board of Trustees iniutred meeting expenses in the sum of £49 (2023 - £nil). No (2023 - No) trustee(s) attended a Charity Tru5tc¢ training course at a cost of£nil (2023 - £nil). No trustee or other person related to the charity had any pcrsonal interest in any ¢ontTact or transaction enlered into the charity during thc yeat {2023 - Nil). 1111 Analysis ofstaff Costs 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Social security costs Pensions 764,821 74,551 61,402 701.757 72,301 55,763 900,774 829,821 12.1 The number of employees who received total employee benefits (excluding employers, pension contributions) of more than £60,000 is as follows= 2024 2023 No. £60,001- £70,000 £70,001- £80,000 £80,001- £90,000 During ihe year pension contributions on behalf of these staff amounted to £12,351 (2023 - £11,762)- 12.2 Thc total atnount of employees, benefils received by key management pcrsonnel is £227,546 (2023 £216,079)- Thc company considers ils key management personnel comprise its Executive Director. Operations & Development Ditecloi alld Head ofcasework. 13.0 SiaJyNumber$ The average monthly h¢ad count was 18.42 Staff (2023.. 18.72 stafD and the average monthly number of full- time equivalent employees (including casual and part lime 5tat7) during the year was as follows.. 2024 2023 Number Nurnber Direct charitabl¢ work 18.42 17.7 31

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 14.0 Toration Inquest Charitable Trust is considered to pass the tests sel out in Paragraph I, Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation lax puryx)ses. Accordingly, the charily is potentially cx¢Tnpi from taxation in respect of inuume OT capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3, Part I l of the Corwjration Tax Act 2010 OT Seclion 256 of the Taxation of Chargtablc Gains Act 1992, 10 ihe extent that such iThCOTne or gains are applicd exclusively to charitable purposes. 15.0 F￿edA$seIs oirice Equipment Cosl At l April 2023 Additions Disposals 45,103 4,064 At 31 March 2024 49.167 Deprecialion,, At l April 2023 Charge for the year Eliminated on disposals 32,061 6,820 At 31 March 2024 38,881 Ne¢ Bo(Jk Valiie.. At 31 March 2024 10,286 At l April 2023 13,042 I&0 Debtors 2024 2023 Trade debtors Grdnts receivables and accrued income Prepaymcnts 13,685 80,970 16,781 9,535 44.239 8,433 111,436 62.207 32

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCLAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 J 7.0 Credilors.. Amountsfalling dme wiihin oneyear 2024 2023 Trade creditors Taxation and social security ACc￿￿lS Other creditors Defttred income (see note 18) 12.249 20.009 53,586 63,691 183,319 2,262 23.704 76,658 9,936 197,822 332,854 310,382 17.1 tncluded in creditors is a pension liability of £8,401 (2023 - £8,044). 18.0 Deferred Income Deferred income cornprises of grants received in advatice or monies received ill advance for work taking place after the year end date. Total Balanc¢ as at l April 2023 Amount released in th¢ year AmouLlt deferred in the yeaT 197,822 (197,822) 183.319 Balance as at 31 March 2024 183.319 19.0 Analysis of Charitable Funds Unreslricled FMnds- Cmrrent Year Balance l Apr 2023 Incoming Resources Outgoing Resources Tr4n5fers Balance 31 Mar 2024 General funds 197,608 535.666 (632,751) 100.523 Ilnrestrickerf Fiinds- Preijioiis Yeffr Balance l Apr 2022 Incoming Resources Outgoing Resources Transfers Balance 31 Mar 2023 General funds 129,835 538,612 (470,839) 197,608 Name of unresti'icledfund Descriplion, nolui-e andpuryoses of Ihefund General funds The free Teserves after allowing for any designated fuTJds. 33

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 19.1 ResÉricted Funds- Currentyear Bt4lance l Apr 2023 Incoming Resources Outgoing Resources TTaDsfer5 Balance 31 Mar 2024 Baring Foundation Barrow Cadbury Trust National Loitery Community Fund City Bridgc TTUSt (City of LondoTJ) Evan Cornish Garfield Weston Foundation Hcnry STnith Charity Legal Education Foundation National Lottery Hcritage Fund Oak Foulldation Uniled Nations Three Guineas Trust Trust for London 15,833 8,833 151,061 60,670 15.0(KJ 22,500 58,500 13,937 99.949 97,051 4.644 60,000 2,500 (15,8331 (11,233) (151.061) (60,670) (15,000) (22,500) (58,500) {13,937) (107,949) (97,051) (4,644) (60,000) {2,500) 2.400 8,0(Ki 10.400 610,478 (620,878) Restrided F&￿￿- Previous Year Balance l Apr 2022 Incoming Resources Outgoing Resources Transfers Balance 31 Mar 2023 Baring Foundation Barrow Cadbury Trust National Lottery Community Fund City Bridge Trust (City of London) Evan Cornish Garfield Weston Foundation Henry Smith Charity National Lottery Heritage Fund Oak Foundation Open Society Foundation Thre.e CJiiine.as Tri1.￿t Trust for London 35,333 24.500 143.225 64,627 s.￿0 7,500 57,4(K) 50,000 97,786 4,125 (35,333) (27,000) (184,225) (64,627) (5,000) {7,500) (57,400) (42,000) (97,786) (4,125) (7o,ono) (52,500) 4,900 41,000 2,400 8,000 52,500 45,900 611,996 (647,496) 10.400 Name ofreslricledfup7d Baring Foundation Barrow Cadbury Trust National Lottery Community Fund Cily Bridge Trust (City of London) Evan Cornish Foundation Garden Court Henry Smith Charity Oak Foundation Open So¢iety Foundation United Nations Desci-iplion. nalure aiidpurposes ofihefund change work a￿und addressing structural racism. Policy & influencing, falnily participation England & Wales casework, family participation London casework Casework and policy work Family engagcment in policy and influ¢ncing work. England & Wales Casework Grenfell project, access to justice policy work Covid specific work Casework 34

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Three Guineas Trust Casework, reseawh and policy (mental health, learning disabilities and autisrn) CaseworL wlicy and campaign work in London Provision ofcasework Legacy projccl associated with INQUEST'S 40th anniversary Provision of casework and capacity building in the Icgal scctor Trust for London Garfield Weston Foundation National Lotteiy Eleritage Fund Lcgal EduLation Foundation 20.0 Attafysis ofNel Assels Betiveen Funds- Cmrreni Year Restricted Fund Unreslricted Fund Totsl Tangible fixed a55ets Cash at bank and in hand Other net current ass¢tsl(liabililies) 10,286 311,655 (221,418) 10,286 311,655 (221,418) 100,523 100,523 Anolysi.s olNÉi Assets Between Funds- Previous Year Restricted Fund Unrestricted Fund Tolal Tangible fix¢d assets Cash at bank and in hand Other nel current &55et51(liabilities) 13,042 432,741 (248,175) 13,042 443,141 (248,175) 10.400 10,400 197,608 208,￿8 2J.O Opera¢ihg Leases- Lessee Total fulure minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows= 2024 2023 Not later than one year Later than one and not later than five years More than five years 52,800 8,800 52,800 61,600 61,600 114,400 35

INQUEST CHARtTABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 22.0 Reconciliafion ofNei Income to Net Cash Flow From Opera¢ing Activilies 2024 2023 Net income for the year Adjustments for.. Interest incorne Depreciation (Increase)Idecrease in debtor5 Increase/(d¢¢rease) in credilors (107,485) 32,273 (6,122) 6,820 (49,229) 22.472 (2.957) 6.744 59,363 169,876 (133,544) 265,299 22. 1 Analysi5 of Chungf5 in Ivet Debi At 31 Maich 2023 Cash-flows At 31 March 2024 Cash at bank and in hand 443,141 (131,486) 311,655 23.0 Rela¢ed Party Transactions The partner of Chief Executive Officer h&s provided consultancy services to the charity at arn]'s length and the value of the servi¢¢s provided was £8.575 (2023 - £8,225). Aside from trustee rcrnuneration and expenses disclosed in note I I, donations and other income totalling £240(2023 - £830) were receivable from trustees during the year. 36