REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03570705 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1072703 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2024 FOR THE SLYNN FOUNDATION CR Bland Baker Limited Chartered Accountants 21 Lodge Lane Grays Essex RM175RY
THE SLYNN FOUliDATION CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2024 Page Report of the Truslees Independent Exa]nlner's Report Sta¢ement of Finaneial Activities Statement of Flnanclal Posltlon Noles to Ihe Financial Statements 10 to 14
THE SLYNN FOUNDATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03$70705) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2024 Thc trustccs wlio arc also dircctors of thc charity for thc purposcs ot" thc Companics Act 2006, prLscnt tl)cir report with ihc financial statements ot the charily for the year ended 4 ApTiI 2024. The trustees liaN'e adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommejided Praciice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordaLice Miith the Financial Reporting Stand(ird applic(ible in the UK dnd Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective I January 2019). FINA]YCIAL REVIEW FinanLial PO>iitiun The Foundatioii continues its activities (which are described fully in the Significant activities s¢ction of this report) with th¢ Foundation's principal sources of income dui'ing 2023-24 being raised from projects in Cyprus, tlie Philippines. Saudi Arabia, China and Zambia. Total incoming TesouTces for 2023-24 amounted io £116.1189, which was above the 2022-23 level of £75,21 l. reflecting a higher level of project activity during the year. Costs in generating the Foundation's 2023-24 income amounted to £8t4,?15, an increase on the 2022-23 level of £51,821. Governaiice costs in 2023-24 were slightly higher at £2,550 from the 2022-23 level ot. £2,196. The Slynll Foundation continues to receive donations from ils supporters directly or through contribution of projecl fees, which has ¢nabl¢d Ihe Foundation's funds at 4 April 2024 to amoiiiit to £114,186, an increase of £27,874 from Ihe level at 4 April 2023 of £86,312. Of the lotdl baldnLe al 4 April 2024. £6,962 represenrs restriLted funds drising from the doiiation uf Lertain fees. Reserves policy The Foiindation Inonitors its financial position and reserve.s regiilarly at Tnistees rneelings. The Foiind3tion has a policy of In¢iilitaining ¢lV¢iilable unrestricted resources of at leasi £25,000 after reviewing ¢ind t<)king account of known resources and coiiimilments. This policy is subjeLI lo regular review. Tlie Trustees L'ollsider tlilli reserves at this level are required 10 ensure that the basic activities ot. the Foundation can continue in the evenl ot. any temporary shorttall in project fee incoine. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing documenl The cliarity is ci)Iilrolled by it% g()vcrning d()eumeiit, a deed of trust, aiid constitutes a limited coinpany, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Coinpanies Act 2006. The Slynn Foundation is a UK based charity working with senior judges and justice inititutions around the world to enhance the rule of law, and to iTnprove professional understanding of human rights, mediation and legal practice, Recrultment and appnintment nf new trustees The direclors of the company are also charit), Iruslees t.or the purposes of charity law. All iruslees give their time voluntarily. Expenses paid by trustees relating to trust business are disclosed in note 3 to the accounts. Mosl new trustees are 81ready familiar with. and have already participated in, the work of the Foundation prior lo appointment as trustees. and as siic.li minimal training and iiiductioii is required. New trustees are provided with the governing documents, fin(ClaI informalion and information regarding the detailed activities of the Foundation. Page I
THE SLYNN FOUNDATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03$70705) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Or%anisational strueturc The Fouiidalion's activilies are overseen by ihe trustees with, when necessary, a Stralegy Group providing advice on %trategic direction, a Delivery Group d%Si%ting with the impleineiilation of current t]nd future projects cind Workiiig Group% advising ihe trustees on specified inatters. Public benefit In pliinnin¥ activities for the year ihe Trustees kept in mind the Charity Commissioii guidance on public benetit and the need to comply with their duties under section 4 of the Charities Act 2011. REFERENCE AND .4DMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 35 10705 (England and Walesl Registered Charitv number 1072703 Registered office 7-8 Essex Street Londun WC*R 3LD Trustees Stepheii Lewis c.hartered Accoiinta11t juli Acratopiilo Solicitor Ainanda Piiito kc PraLtiSitig Baj'rigtei. {resigi)ed 23.4.?024) Ian Cliff CMG, OBE Retired Diploinat (resigned 29.10.9024) The Hon Sir Nicliolas Blake Retired Judge The Rt Hon Sir Peter Gross R¢lir¢d Judge (resigned 23.1.2024) The Hon Mrs Justice Maurd M¢Gowan Judge ThL Ri Hon Lady JustlCL' Niei)la DaleS Judge (resigned 23.7.2024) Benjamin Yallop JP Civil Servant Tlir Rl Hoii Sii. Slrplicii li'iviii - Cliaii'iiiaii Rctiiyd Judge ClaiTe Ann Lindley Barrister Merethe Borge MacLeod Executive Director Sir Howard N(oi'risoii KC KCMG CBE Former Judge The Rt Hnn Walter .Tames Wiilfle Advi)cate dn(l Rdrrister The Ri Hon Sir David Bean Lord Justice of Appeal (appointed 29.10.2024} Dame Sara Cockerill High Court Judge (appointed 29.10.2024} Roger Cowentry Development Consulialll {appointed 23.4.2O24) The Rt Hon Lady Leeona Dorriaii Lord Justice Clerk (appoiiiled 29.10.2024) Professor David Oniierod University TeJLher (appointed 23.4.20?4) Thc Rt Hon Lady ROSL Of Colmworth- Justice of the UK Supreine Court (appointed 23.1.2024) Simon Smith CMG Retired Diplomat (appointed 5.11.2024) Thc Ilon Mrs Justice Lucy I'heis Iligh Court Judge (dppointed 29.10.2024) Page 2
THE SLYNN FOUNDATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03$70705) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2024 REFERENCE AND .4DMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Company Sccretary Stepheii Lewis Independent Examiner CR Bland Baker Limited Charlered Accountants 21 Lodg¢ Lane Grajs Essex RM17 5RY Solicitors Bates, Wells and Braiihwaite LLP, 10 Queen Street Place, London, EC4K IBE. Bankers Nalwest, 20 Canada Square, Canary Whart., Londoii. E 14 5NN. Page 3
THE SLYNN FOUNDATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03$70705) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2024 SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES Overvieiv 2023-2024 has been another busy year for the Foundation as it has continued to adapt to a challenging environmenl where Governinent budgets have re%tiicted funding which ha% re%ulted iii le%s ability to eiigage in long-term project%. The Foundation engages with legal systems across the world where it considers that the proposed engageinent can adance its charitable objectives. In ihis year. Ihese included Brunei Darussalain, China, Cyprus, Ihe Western Balkans and Saudi Arabia (where il is working in cotbjuiiclion with the British ETnbassy). The Foundation also h¢ld an Open Forurn ¢v¢nt in London focusing on Ukraine. Following ihe Foundation's adoption ot. changes to the constitution in relation to length of service the Board's Skills diversity was reviewed, and a decision taken to hold a furiher open recruitment for Trustees in February ?024 resulting in two additional Iruslees beiiig appointed to the Board, Rogei. Coventry CMG aiid Professor David Oniierod KC who took up their roles at a meeting of the Board of Tn]stees on ihe 23rd of April 2024. The Foundation Chairman engauyed with UK Government fundiiig directorates lo torii) a Rule ot. Law Workiiig Group which will consider the turthemienl and coordinated deployment ot" international d¢velopmenL t"unding in the legal training sphere. The Fi)unLldtio)n has Lontinued lo benefit froin ihe pro bonu input of Cliffurol Chdnce and remains extremely grateful for this invaluable support. Project work May 2023 Brunei Darussalam - On the 22nd of Nlay. the Founddlion presented a remote semiiiar in LonjunLlion with the British High Coiiii)iissioii and the Supreine Court of Bruiiei DalSsla1)) on the use ot, expert wittiesses ii) ci'ii)iiiJal cases. June 2023 5th Slvnn Open Forum - Impunity after the Ukraine Ill Julie, Ili¥ FuuIidalioii licia ii) 5111 OpeIi Foi'uIii al Bai'iiai'd's IiiIi, LoIidui). Speakei's iniluded Ilie Allui'iiey GeiieIal, Victoria Prenlis, Ukraine's Head ol. the Supreme Court, and Chiet. Prosecutor Andry Kostin. Julv 2023 In July, the Foundation attended a round table ineeting as a part of ihe Standing International Foruiii of CoinmerLial Courts (SIFOCCI and had an opportunity to Ineet senior judges from Zainbia, Rwanda, Bahrain, Pakisthn. and Sierra Leonc. September 2023 The Foundatioii held a dinner for the visiting Chair of the Saudi Arabia Huinan Rights Coinmittee Dr Hala al-Tuwaijri as a part of her London programme hosted by the FCDO. Page 4
THE SLYNN FOUNDATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03$70705) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2024 Noi'ember 2023 China - In November, the FoLmdation assisted with a Great Britain China Centre programme ("Promoting Fair Trial in China throuTrh Raising Evidence Standards in Criniinal Procedure }, in Chongqing, China by identifying a senior judge who was able lo present on standaids ot. proot. al different staoT¢S of crisninal proce¢dings, and ihe rol¢ of sentencing guidelines and the Sentencing Council. Saudi Arabia - Following the Scoping Visit conducted in early ?023, the Foundaiion delivered the first of three two-day seminars in Riyadh led by Sir Peter Gross iii cooperation with the British Embassy and the Saudi Judicial Training Centre to a cohort of thirty judgyes and assislants from the Judicial Preparation Ceiilre. January 2024 Saudi Arabia - The Foundation delivered the second of the two-day sciniiiars in Jeddali to an aiidience of approximately thirtv Judges and j udicial 51s1dllt in cunjunclions with the British Cunsul Lind Saudi Judicial Tr<iiiiin¥ Centre. Februarv 2024 C)'prus - The Foundcltion continued its relationship with the judiciary of northern Cyprus and membeyE of the Cyprus Bar with a two-day programme oll criminal, and tamily law. Website & Social Media Channels During 2023, the Foundation continued to develop ils website and social media to demonstrate its work and attraci t'urther interest in ils prograinmes. Video clips were widely u.sed, and the websit¢ provided ali invaluable aid in the recruilinent of new Trustees and conlinues to demonstrate through its reporting funclions the broad g¢ographic int¢rest in the Foundation's work, wliile social inedia Lhannels allow the Foundation to engage with new audiences on current issues. Conclusion The Foundalion continues to receive enquiries for assistance and regularly reviews its policies and working methods. The future for 2024-25 looks positive. Approvcd by ordcr of thc board of tnistees on 19 Dccelnbcr 2024 and signed on its bchalf by. The Rt Hon Sir Slephen Iriyin - Chairman - Trustee Page 5
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SLYNN FOUNDATION Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Slynn Foundation ('the Compan) ) I report to the Ch(ltY trustees on my eX]natiOn of the aLLountS Lif tlie Compaiiy for the year ended 4 April 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees ot'the Coillpany (and also Its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wilh the requirements of the Cornpanies Act 2006 ('Ihe 2006 Act,). Haviiig satisfied Lnyself ihat the aLcounls of the Company are not i'equired to be audited under Pan 16 of the 2006 Act and are eliThible t.or independent examination, I report in respect ot. my examination ot" your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 ot'ihe Chariiies Act 2011 ('Ilie 2011 Aci,). In carrying oui iny examination I have followed Ihe Directions giv¢n by the ChaTily Commission under Section 145(5) {b) of the #OI l Act. Independent examiner's statement I hai'e coinpleted my examination. I colltirm thai no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Coinpany as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act. or the accounts do not accord with those records; or the accounts do iiol comply with the accouiiling requirements of Section 396 01, the 2006 Act other than aiiy requireinent Ihal the accouiits give a true and t.air view which is nol a maller considered as part ot. an independenl examinalion; or the accounts have noi be¢ii prepared iii accordance wilh the methods aiid principles of the Statemeiil of ReLoinmended PraLtice for UCLounting and reporting by Lharities (dppIiLable tv charities prepiiring their aLLL)unts in accordance with the Fiiiancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). I hai'e no concenis and have come across no other mallers in connection with the examination to which attentioii should be dra"n iii this report in order to enable a proper iinderstaiiding ot the accoiints to be reached. Keiineili Bi'iiiLI Rolcs CR Bland Baker Limited Chartered Accountants 21 L()(ILye L<Trne Grays Essex RM175RY 19 Deiember 2024 Page 6
THE SLYNN FOUliDATION STATEMEINT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2024 2024 Total funds 2023 Total funds Unr¥striclcd fund Rcstrictcd fund Notes INCOME AND EtNDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legaLie 3,800 3,800 1,300 Charitable activities Consuliallcy projects and menioring Total 112,289 1161189 112,289 116,(189 73,911 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 88,215 88,215 51,821 NET INCOlE 27,874 27,874 23.390 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total t'unds brought forward 79,350 6,962 86.312 62.922 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 107 224 114 186 The notes fonn part of these financial stateTnents Page 7
THE SLYNN FOUNDATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03$70705) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 4 APRIL 2024 2024 Total funds 2023 Total funds Unr¥striclcd fund Rcstrictcd fund Notes CURRENT ASSETS Debiors Cash ai bank 44.441 44,441 19,639 6,962 6,902 112,211 119.173 92.191 CREDITORS Amounts fc111iiig due wiihin one year (4,987) (4,987) (5,879) NET CURRENT ASSETS 107 224 6,962 114,186 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 107,224 6,962 114,186 86.312 NET ASSETS FUIYDS Unrestricted funds Restricted fund.8 TOTAL FUNDS 107 224 114 1 S6 101,224 79,350 6.962 The Lhariliible company is entitled to exemption from audit under Seclion 477 of the Coinptbnies Act 2006 for the year eiid¢d 4 Api il ?024. The Iii¢iy)bers have not required the coinpany lo obtain an audit of ils financial statements for the year ended 4 April 2024 in ¢ILL(Ird¢inLe with geL'lii)n 47h' ()f the C.i)IllPAnie% AL'I 2nfic). The Irustees acknowledge their responsibilities tor (a) eiisuring that Il)e charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 38() aiid 3[47 of the Compdnie% Act 2006 aiid preparing financial slalements w'hich give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charitable coinpany as at the end ot. each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each tinancial year in accordance with the requirements of Seclions 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with Ihe requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating io fiiiaiicial stat¢lll¢llts, ¥0 fai. as appli¢abl¢ to tli¢ rliai'itabl¢ coiiipany, (b) The notes fonn part of these financial stateTnents Page 8 continued...
THE SLYNN FOUNDATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03$70705) ST ATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - continued 4 APRIL 2024 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable To charitable companies subject to ihc small companics rcgimc. The financial .%tatement.% were approved by the Board of Trustee% Ld authori%ed for issue on 19 December 2024 and were signed on ils behalf by- The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Invin - Chairman - Trustee The notes fonn part of these financial stateTnents Page 9
THE SLYNN FOUliDATION NOTES TO THE FINANCL4L STATEMEII"TS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial StateentS The financial ytaleinenls ot tlle charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in (icbordance with the Charitie.% SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting (Ind Reporting by Charities.. Statemeiit of Recoininended PraLlice appliLable to Lharities preparing their accounts in aLLordanLe with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Slandard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Ireland, and Ihe Companies Act 2006. The tiiiancial stateTnents hav¢ been prepared under th¢ historical cost collv¢ntion. The charitable Lonipany has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in prepariiig these financial statements, as perinitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ot Ireland,: the requirements of Section ? Statement of Cash Flows, the requirement of paragraph 3.17(d). Incorne All inLome is recognised in the Stateinenl of Financial Aclivities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that thc in¢omc will bc rcccivcd and thc amounl can bc mcasurcd rcliably. Expenditure Liabilitie% are recogi)i8ed ds expenditure a¥ soon a% there is a legal or con%tructive obligalion committing the charity to thai expei)diture, it ig probable that a transfer of eLunomic bei)elits will be I'equired in settlement ai)d Ilie amount ot. the obligation can be measLired reliably. Expenditiire is accoiinted tor on an accnials basis and has been classitied under headings that aggregate all cost related ¢0 the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed lo particular headings they hav¢ been allocat¢d lo aclivities on a basis consi4lenl with the use of resources. Taxalion The charity is exempt trom corporation tax on its charitable acliviries. Fund accounting Unrestricted tunds can be used in accordance with the ¢harilable objectives at the discretion of the trustee,5, Reslricied lunds can only be used t'or particular restricted purposes wilhiii the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or wheii t'unds are raised for parlicular reslricled purposes. Fiirther explanalion nf Ihe iiAtiire And piirpo.qe of eAch fijnd is incliided in the iintes to the financiEJl statements. Page 10 continued...
THE SLYNN FOUliDATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Contined FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2024 SUPPORT COSTS Govcrnancc costs Other Totals Other trii ding ilctivities Support costs, included in the aLN)ve, are as follows.. Other 2024 Other trading activitics 2023 Total activilics nsurance Admini%lration feey and expen4es Website, L'oinputer updates and guppon Sundries 2,066 78,374 348 485 1,349 43,7CI3 281 609 GoN'ernanee costs 2U24 Other trading aLtivitics 2U23 Total activities Accountancy and legal fees TRIISTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS Thcrc wcrc no Irustccs, rcmuneration or othcr bcnctits tor thc ycar cndcd 4 April 2024 nor for thc ycar cnded 4 April 2023. Pagell continued...
THE SLYNN FOUliDATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Contined FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2024 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS- continued Trustees, expenses During the ye, two tru%tees were reimbursed expen%es relating to tru%t busines% totalling £378 (2023 - £629}. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES Unresiricled fund Reslricted fuiid Tolal INCOME AND ENDOWMEIYTS FROM Donations and legacies 1.300 1.300 Charitable activities ConsultÉoncy projecls and mentoring Total 73,911 75,21 75,211 EXPF.NDITURE ON Raising fui)ds 51.821 51.821 NET INCOME 23,390 23,390 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought torward 55,960 6,962 62.922 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD Page 12 continued...
THE SLYNN FOUliDATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Contined FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2024 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Trade debtors Prepayineiits 43,098 1,343 18,519 1,120 CREDITORS: AMUUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 20?4 2023 Other creditors and (Iccruals MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds Ai 4,4.24 At 5.4,23 Unrestricted funds Gcncral tund 79.350 27,874 107.224 Kestricted fund Re.stricled fund 6,962 6,962 TOTAL FUNDS 114 186 Nei movement in funds, included in the above are as t'ollows: Incoming resource Resources expended Movemenl in fund Unre5trficted funds General fund 116,089 (88,215) 27,874 TOTAL FUNDS 116089 88215) Page 13 continued...
THE SLYNN FOUliDATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Contined FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Comparative5 for molement ill funds Net movement in funds At 4.4.23 At 5.4.22 Unrestrlcted funds Geiieral fund 55,9C)O 23,390 79.350 Restrleted funds Reslricled fund 6,962 6,962 TOTAL FUNDS Coinparative net inoveinent in fund4, included in the above are follows: Incoming resoiirces Resources cxpended Moveinent in fiinds Unrestricted funds General fund 75,211 (51,821) 23,390 TOT,IL FUNDS .$1821) RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the year elided 4 April 2024, Page 14
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