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Restorativè Justice Council Limited Rèference and AdmirbiStratfvÈ DÈtall$ Trustees Dr Kerry Clary Iresigned 18th June 20211 r Titn Read Ireggned 18lh June 20211 Ms Rebetta Rushton Ms BeGky Be¥d Mr Mrhael Barton Mr Hardyal Dhindsa Mrs Janet Clark Mr lan w1 Iregwe4 l>h May 20211 Mr5 Sarah Louise C8ims Mr Phillip Anth¢ny c•eY Dr Gerarcs Drennan lappointed 18th June 20211 Dr Jonathan Paul Hobson laFpoint¢d 28th Ilar¢h 2Q21 Mrs Kira Le.Botos lapwnted 28th Mar( 20221 Company secretary Mr James Brandon Sim dePdenteXainOrS S.E A Ac¢oJntsw Limrted Shaw House I Shaw Steet AshtOn-under-Lyne OL6 PAJ Rtyl$tÈr¢d oflk• Rouen HtyJ8e Rou¢n Road NoMth NR1 1RB Registeled cvmpany number 04199237 RegIsted ¢hartty nun* 1097%9
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COUNCIL LIMITED REGisfERED NUMBER: 4199237 TRUSTEES, REPORT {INCWDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 The trustees present"their annual report together with the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022. The financial statements have been prepared in accordan with the accounting policie5 set out in note I to the financHI statementsand COMpWIth the companvsgoveming document. the Compan5 Art 2W6 and '£cnting and Rep)rting Charfts'. Statement of RecomrnerKled Practio applicable to tharits preparingtheiraccounts in accordan with the Financk41 Stsrn4ard applic3b in the UK and Republicof IreLA IFIiS 1021" las amended foraccountire per•Jls commencing from ljanuary 20161 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The Restor3tiNp justi CIncI.5 IRiCsl obiectr¥Es are try. i. Promote the use of$tOldIu$e in uiminal jUste system. in S¢xI1S, in the Workpla arxl elsewhere in the communty in $tLkat)ns where conllKt rroyarise. 2. Develop and promote agreed standards and principles for evaluation and guiding restorative prartice. 3. Advance education and research on restorative justice and the publication of the useful results of that research. There has been rK) chare in these obpffts during the year. The Trustees ha paid due regard to guidance issued by the Ch3rityCommi&sion regarding the public benefrt of the actNities that the RJC uNlertakes. The lentIble berfft0f erferyactTriityof the RJC is the repair of harm caused to indThiiduab and comMunitS because of crwne orconfiict. Thi5 benefrt is meant to be forthe publi¢ or sertion of the public a5 ststed in the visJn of the that all peryJ)ns harrned by (Time or conflict shoukl have the opwrtunty of ac£essto a $toratIve approach. Tnjstees have paid due regard to guidan sgjed bythe Charrty CcfftmIss in decdirE ourstrategic objectwes and ha engjred these are aled wth Oureharrtab aims and okiettNes. Tr Board of TwstÈes agreed four key Strateg obFctiveswhKh will underpin ourwork overthe next 3-Yea AII operational activities have en linked to of the followirE four strategK obpdives.. 11 Expand ouifocusto incr&ise kmIe&e0f.MI ewdtsxe basefor, restor*luaKeacross all sectijrs We wllbemore responsNe to. ornlin tunewith dekpft in restJUst[Cellrross a wider ronge ofsectots. ourpol1rym1frQns andprottgUidanWllllInfQnnedtyrcU5tandUpt
drte ewdence and. WhethiS teStnnOtbenrt wewKltolloLwotewithsectorexperts ond Commissning bodies to ndyIe5eOrch deftYs. inCrethe applicats(m ofre#tyatl4tluslKe We willestoblish relotiorships with kÉyFdKymok5 in e(Kh 5ectorundinvite thern toioinour strcteg1cwjlwckernetwo. FosteringCokntmtr¥erekntnshlps wffth stotutory ogenues ondkey poIKymakets wi11sUPWrt us in scoping ¥vhat knowledge andprOctielSts in each sertor. The dota collectedwillbe u5edto prornote undirtreose the awllcotion ofrertomtNe justice typublishing evidenc+bosedFoIKy briefings whKh cleortyoutlinehowrestoratNejustice con te integratedinto specrfAcsectO. 3] Raisepubk arenesS of re&toratht justice We wi11ensurepeo haveeasrecess to the rfonTltin tly needto be0b makeon In]rned choiceuboutpartKipt7tirJg in o restoratpoepmcess. Thnxwh print. SC(lMedI¢70ThIpbh'C engcgement events. ¥ve wil1cre0teengagin irfomiotNe, ond17ccessRJIeopwrtunrt toknm aboutrestorotwejustice. willbesupwrtedbyo deSn of ourweb5iteond thecwition ofnew owareness rosing resources. 4] Consultwith ow MbIpand drawon thar eAputi5eto pandr r&ich and tOffie that ourgoals and stratew rtfiettiir C(Wn$ We wl1prcwernOre0pwrtunItforrnernbe to engtzge wrth the RICS 8rtOnleOder5hJP to share their vws. cOern5. ondneed& We wHlcrJntinue todevebp5ectorspecrfK W01n9 groups. wherethere copocity to doso and. Sub topre identd(ttCOffles. tosupwrtourpoliryand standords work. Allcolloih)rJti¥e workwWLYsubiert to olrgnment wth ourcore volues, Missio and strategic objertns.' itwillte transpontin its aOemen¢fa1rOndOpen to alln7ern To undern this objective. we wmdevelop acknrstateffitdteM of referEnfortherebtion5hIP betweefj andexpertotlonsof. membshipS RIC r Chief Executive, Jim SinM)n. has workèd ch)sevilth the Board of Trustees to operationalise Ouf strategic plan. The folkJwirE fi¥p OFerath)nal de1brdbIeS for the perKKI April 2021- Mar(h 2022 were approved by the Board: OpefatK)nal Deliverab I: Imthment an organigtKo1 infrastructure that provpjes the capacty and experien to increaseour knOge of. arKI an eVjen base for. restoratwe jusb.ce across all sertors Operational DelNerab 2: Increase our kTr)wkdge of. and an e¥Jen base for. restorativ justi across all sectors Operational DelNerab 3: EStsbIh relationshipswth keypolwnakers and begin sc(4)ing what knowwge wactKe exists n eath represented sector Operational De1rabk4.' ImpkrnentcrStrdtWfOrdeIprfÈr¢ ewagin& infom)ative. and accessibleopp0rtunrsf0rthe publKto at reStDrab"justl
Opeialional Deliverable 5: Defi the fvture relatiun5hip we will have w5th our eMr$ beein to bJik4 seNtrs to gJPWlrt them ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE ¢)Jr achievements and rf0mlancef0rtheflnantla1 year April 2021 to Marth 2022 are set cyJt below. We have rert our progress in relat•Jn to our current membership. PrartKe RegistratK)ns awarded and the overall progress agai our OFerational deli¥erable Membershi Our overall memkrship has increased 18%from the previc•Js financial year. We have seen the biggest growth within our iThlNKlual membership1285•AI and organisational membership12PA). We are reF)Ortin8 a SA reductK)n in our kndtsd PrartrtK)T memberships. This is due to a senrficant number of Acciedited Practitionersoptingto trnnsfer to our Registered Practitkiner status. We are also reporting a small reduct)n in our 3ar student menknrship. Folbwirvd a review of this membership. it wasdecJed to nI)Ve the optK)n to prtrpayfor a three-year period.This will ensure that those recetving a student membersh1pdGcnt and0 so whilstthey are studying a qualifyirecLMJrse. Membership Type 31 March 2021 31 Marth 2022 Increase l Decrease Acciedited Practitioner 43 19 -24 Individual Membership 154 198 Individual 3 Year io 13 student Membership 22 28 Student 3 Year Organisation 63 17 Organisation 3 Year 19 li Practice R istrations This isthe first year we are reportirethe rwjmter of Prthe RegIstratnS awarded. Thè data below represents awards made duringthe last finarKkal year and does not indude applicationsft>r registration in prOsS atthe time of reporting. All Practi Registrat#)ns are awarded for 12 monthsfrom the wint of award and are subiertto an annual renewal prosS. In subsequent year5. the Board will reFQrtthe numkrof new Practte Registrations and numberof RegistratKin renewal& (hjr approved wurse stabjs is awarded for a >year perK)d iwt requires the training provKler to maintain their Registered Training Providerstatu
Reglslrdtion Type 31 March 2022 Registered PractItw)ner-AAlvand Registered PractitN)ner- InterMe Registered Practit)ner- ndatIOn io Accdted Pracif(xYr 19 Registered SerVe Provider 14 Registered Training Prowder 16 Approved Courses 17 Registered Restorative Organi5at)n Strat erational Plan 2021- 2022 Strategic Objective l- Expand owfocwsto increase knowledge of, and an evid base for. restorative justice across all sectors ollserto We reported L8st yearthat IUC wasenteringa gro phase and therefore, the Board have supported ourchief ExÈcuti¥E to implemÈnt an organisatnal infrnstructure which supFx)rts the delivery of our strategK objeclives arKI operational plan. (her the fastfin(la1 year. have increased capacity thrgh the rEcruitmentofo rW stsff members and extended the arrangements in plxe forjr sinesS support offir. We SU$$fUl appointed a Restordtr Standards OffIrand Poliry and CDmmunKatK)ns offir. Both took up their posts injanuary 2022. The RestoratNe Stsndards Officerwill supwrtthe delNEry of the IiIC5 practi Registration Frameworks and the development of restorative practi ststxlards and guJance. Wothng closely wtth the Chief ExecutNe, the post holjer will ensu that the IUCS stsndardsarxl gUance forthe restoratwe practice field are fit for purwse and CO[dinate and faciif(ate events for the RJCS stakeholders and members. The PolKy and ComrwnKati)nsOfftsr has Eeen recruited to support the delivery ofthe IUCS poIKy and communtitions stratw. WorkEng (1)Se with the Chf Executrwe. the post hokler will create and nurture collaborative relationshipswith key licY makers. parlkirrentarians, and 5takeholdersto promote and increase the applKatKJn of restorative justice aThJ restorative practices. The post hoklerwill a150 eThyJre our Folicy 51)n$ are informed by robust and up-t date evljence and, where thistèst cannot be nt, colbaborate with Sector experts and a(ademKs to remedy research deficncies. Theywill lead on the publication of evKlen-baSed p)licy
briefings and ensu these a effecti%e disseminated thrcMJEh extemal psentstns, pu1CtiOns. and social media. We have also colLiborated wrth the University of Gloucestershire to (fUnd and ¥nsOr a fulk time PhD student. 0rthe next three years the PhD student will undertake Tesearch to understand trettt approaches to reajrding arnl rnitOrIng s$sWIth1n restorative work. The research aim is to:"Synthesize 3 mu1-agenCY framework for recording and monrtoring restorative work in the UK by examining prattitner perptft5 of 'Success' and their relationship with organisational dats". RJQ collaix>ration wrth the PhD studentand the UnNersty sponsor. will publish and disseminate the findires of this research. To ensure that our stsff team have the equipmntto urKlertske their role. the PA)ard of Trustees 5UPtK)rted the replacement of all IT hardware. partKulath gprfen that most exi5tirvd equipment Wd5 &years old. Our primary fo$ forthis year has been to estsblish an acadernic Pthisory Board to support the work of the RJC The Board will comprise of up to eEht sector specialsts and SearCherS appointed by (yJr CEO. We have uJrrent secured supwrt from 5 key academics and sector specialist to ftjrm a core Research Advisory Board. These members have committed to sitting on the Board for a minimum of one year. An inaugufal meeting has taken Pla and the terms of referee for this group have been finalised. The main functions of our Research Advtsory Group will be to ensure the Ric is aware of past, present and planned SearCh relevant to its broad remit including restorative justice and practice across education. health. social ca. and criminal justi. The group will highlight the implications of research for policy and practi. bringing a research pefspective to bear on our current work programrne. In èddition, they will advise our CEO on emerging issues and concerns highlighted by research. We remain committed to ensuring that our work is evidence lead. our Research Advisory Board will play a pivotal role in identifying gaps in the available research and recommend opportunities to address these shortfalls. As a group. they will strenethen our contacts and network5 in respect of relevant research. Strateglc Objective 2. Create collaborative relationships with ststutory agencies across sectors to womote and in(Tease the application of restorative justice Our CEO. with the support of the FUC Team. hamp prioriti*d the development of collaboratNe relatnSh¥)5Wlth statutory agencies. grnrrt departments arxl key [licY makers over the
past year. Thi% has induded securirÉ the RICS inVoement with the AlPartY Padiamentsry Group for Restorative Justice. The All-Paty PartiamentsryGroup vns formed in April 2021 as3 plarform forcross-party onversatKsns on restoratpstI and & awareness about its principles. The primarygoals of the group are: To exarnine the use of restorative ju5tKe prinopleswithin the UKjustio system beyond To rdi5ethe profile of restorativejustice prnaples within Par1%3ment To provide opportunitiesfor polKy dixussion and o)nyJhtb)n The ard of Trustees recognised the iMMae ofthis group partKulath grrfen their remit broad aligned with the RJCS tharitable objectives. Cr 0 worked closety with thegroups secretsrrate thair of the APPG. Elliot Colbjrn MP. to establish an Advisory eoard whKh indudes repre5entatNe5 from across the restoratNe sector. Our 0 Yrds aPPK)inted to chairthe dvwry Bo3rd in May 2021 and remains in this role. The Restorative Justice APPG launched an irwuiry into the current state of Re5toratr¥e Prdctices in the EnglarKI and Wales in June 2021. It sought to tske evIlen from key stskeholders and refkn on the 2012 and 2017 govemment prioritie5 (as estsblished then) to review how these are progressing and what changes need to be made to irnpfove the quality arKI availabilty of restorativejustice a1 practre& r 0 provided OPFortunrties forcHJr rnernbers to engage in a serEs of edee gatheri sess¥)ns during whith he collate 9JPPOrting evilen to informourwrrtten and oral submission ofedenCe to the APPG for RestoratNe Justi. During the eVjen collection phase, the group received over 50 written re4M)nses towards the iwuiryand hekl 10 ordl hearing sessions whith contributed towardsthe eVIdee base. Our 0. in Collaboration with IAfvisory Board. tcL)k a leadi role in evaluating the eviden ui received and drafting an iwuiry to present toAPFG Members. Theral1n was approved and pUished in September 2021. Our0 5tsted in the reF¥)rfs foreword Ihe IrNuiry unearthed a depth breadth of experience of, and commitmentto. restoratiNE justi and practi whith we can hamess. However, as tyjtlined within the Inquiry Repo¢ there muth work to be done rfwe are to reali5e the tnJe potential of working reStoratNe. The hdvi50ry Board ts comrnttted to supporting the APPG to call on the Government to implement a credible. detailed plan to rnake the recommendatDns within this realty.. The report me 9 key recommendions indud1.
l. Registration of commissioned serve$ 2. Standardise the sharing of information 3. Improving qualtythrLwgh effective rnonitorireand evaknation 4. PublicatK)n of a new Han 5. Reviewing rIng-fenC fiJnd1 forrestoratwewstice practices 6. Explore automatK rights forvmlimsthrough the VKtim's Law 7. ErKI to blanket bans 8. More and tter communKations 9. Government minister wrth specthc responsibiltyfor restoratNe justKe Through our continued involvement with the APPG. we ha% committed to pursui the recommendat)ns rTh8de wrfthin this report within ouroperational plan for 2022-2023. The eoard were aware that buildi& capacity acr05S the Kicteam was vitsl to our p5 for growth. The appointment of a Policy Officer in January 2022 has provided our 0 with much neÈded support to establish relatronships and engège with wlKwnakers across the Parliamentsry estate and Whitehall. Over the past yearthe FUC ha5 actNely engaged with HM Prigjn arKI ProbatK>n SeNice. Ministry of Justi. aThJ Horne on veral policy related projects. In addition. our0 and Policy OffKer h3 committed to repsentI)Bthe RICon several advisory IKJards. Our CEO currently sitson the Victim CA)mmissIoner restorative jUste advisory group and the adwsory overseeing the devehjpfft of matnal Hubfor Re5torotwe Justice IRJI in (3ses of sexual harm in kntland. Our Poliry Offir 15 representing the RJC at the Scottish reStOtIVe justi forum. a Seattl FUC ha5 hekl forsevernl years but without adequate capacity to meanirytulty ereage prevsty. Our Policy OffIr ha5also Klentffied and isengaEirewith sera1 other key stakeholders induding Assock2tion of Police and Crime Commissioners Ass(xiation of Directors of thildren's Serwces. Association of D1Clor5 of &)aal Services, DomesticAlse Cr)mmissKJnerfs offi. and Local GovernmentAs50aation Reco8nisingthat we also need to estsblish effectprfe Mrt)thng Telaticffishipswith other restorative organisatKJns. the Board con*ned a space to bri together leadersfrom across a raryge of sectors that have a stake in the contribution that restorative1u5t1 and re5toratNe practi5 can make to the development of our sooety. thr hope was to create a safe Sp for leaders to reflect on the opportunrties of common ground the chalienges of common purpose across the restorative justice communty to contribute to the building bl¢xks of a just and cohesive gjciety. Ojrchair of Trustees and CEO hosted tr first Restorntfft Leaders, &Jmmtt in Marth 2022. The event Was attended by 27 lèaders from auoss the restorati¥e sertor in England. who responded to a perwnal invitstion from fv RIC The fSed dwissKJn on Infiuencing PublK Awareness and buikling Communfy CO510n and Social Justi. Feedbackfrom our invr(ed delegates was
extremely positTr and it was agreed thatthe RJCv•Y)uld cornEne further online summit in October 2022 and inperxin summf( in March 2023. Strategic Obiective 3- Raise wbfic WaneSS of restorative justi Our primary focus overthe pastyear has iEen to updatethe public inforTnation pages on tyjr website to ensure theyare reflectvle of oJrrent practi, infomiatNe and acssIb to members of the wblic. The &)ard acceptthis piece of work is complex aNI timtrtonsumin& especial gNen the complexities in the rnanagennt ofour websrte. The FUC team have made signrficant progress in uwlating all asperts of our bSIte. but we re¢o8nisethat there is more we need to do over the next OFrational year. Over the pa5tyear. we ha Start to collate a Series of uwlated (35e stud$ and testimonia15 from those with lived expernce of restorative justice. OrKe approved, wli I be used on our websrte larJing page and revant sector SpeCrfwebpage5. The team have worked hard to erre thatthese case studÈs not On represent the impartof restoratNeluste within criminal justice cases butaCrO educatDn. health. arKI s1?1 care. Our CEO has ComMend Irk on dek1pirE a lied seriès Fdcastwhich is focused on rai5ir the profi of re5tordtive justice. Initml plannire activitS have been completed and recording will commence L4te summer 2022. We have planned to InCh th wdcast during internation31 re5tOfatNe Justi week in Nfftmber 2022. )me progress has ken made in developine our Inedw. wblic relatthnS. web. arKI marketing strategy to ensu effectNe cornmunication wth all stskehoklers knwever. we will notfomially launch this strategy until July 2022. Strategic Objertive 4- Consult with our membership and thaw on their expertise to expand our reath arKI to ensure that our goals and strategies refiect their concerns The Board made a commitment wthinojr strdtegK plan to promde rmre opportunittes for members to engage with IUCS Board and leadership team to share theirviews. Corn$, a1 needs. In March 2022 we held cJr first Members rDundtsble where the Chair of Trustees and CEO provKJed the opwrtuntyfor meMr5 to share their views on how the FUC could enhan the benefrts associated with both organisatioral a1 irKlivMlual membership. Based on the feedback aNen. r0 has irrtroduced the folbwing additiorol memEership benefits.. Additional ni5ational Mtrnbw5hi 8eneffts ftedd feesfor FUC Connect CPD attivitses other FUC events
The opportunriyto engage with other organisations within wjur sector including our: Serrice provTder tsy0rk Restoratfle ader$and mawer< network Training Provider netrh)rk Socwl Care Netork Educatsn Network HEher EduCatn Network RestoratNe Pract in Mentsl Health Netwlxk AC$$ for yourstaff to tsjrquarter1yprncbtners. netwo Exdusrve di5countswith our5elected partners Additmjnal Individual Membffshl Beneffts Reduced fees for Ric Comert CPD artivrtiesand other Iucevents The opportuntyto publish 5Djd in the RJCS pUblican ReSokrtn Accessto our quarterly prattitionerg nthork Our membership temts and conditions have been updatsd to reflectthè revised benèffts offered to our members. Overthe past year the WC has recefftd requests to collaborate on several exiernal projeds. Tr Board of Trustees welcomed these opportunitEs hjwever. recognised that all collaboratNe work 15 subjecl to alignment with our core values. mission. and strategic objectives. Wrf(h the support of the Board, our 0 has devebtd a transparent frameworkfordeterminingthe conditions when the IUC would consider undertakirE Collaborati work with extemal organi5ations. This will be launched to our Members at Lwr 2022 Annual General Meeting. We have continued to devebp sector SFecffjKworking groupsto 5UPP)rt our work. We recognise that our members practKe eXper1ere. knowWge and skn.lls provide a valuable contribution. Overthe past yearwe have intrOdUd Worki Brout0 revw ourcase superVisn guidance and we have continued to ergage withthe Mentsl Health Netrlork to projU add(n31 guidance for practItnerS workir within rnentsl heakh settin8s. This isdue to be published in July 2022. Forour Registered Practitne[S. our Standards offKer has devekjped and launched a series of quarterly Skills Sharing forums. These sessK)ns have been dÈsEned to prowde a Spa for practitioners to learn new skills. share prattl eXerien a1 chaInge thinking. Our first fornm held in June 2021. vjas attended by eight praCtitrs. ()Jr nextforum. scheduled for May 2022. has42 practitioners registèred to atte1. io
s part of ourcornrnitrnentto bJ11 d servKes to 5UPPOrt our rnber5. 0 Standards Office launched our FUC-Connect CPD programme in March 2022. Wewill be hosting ourfirst Annual CPD SynpJs•Jm in June 2022. Over 5 days. praLtitioners will haNp the opp)rtunityto part1pate in 10 CPD session$120hrsl coverirE a range of therrts irKludirE'. Effertive SUFrvision Working re5tordtTr Restorntive leadership Working resto¥atpRly with families KeepIOurseS and others safe Our thi1 annual conference was held in November 2021. GNEn the continued restrictions place in resF¥Jnse to the pandemic our Conferen hosted online. We dethded to focus on the theme of bridgiryd divxles & strerthenine communKts. In a workl of growing divisK)n, creating a ulbjre whith proactive prEnts ham) arKI creates rrKJre resilient communities even more critical. We developed the (Yjnfere[ as a vehide to expbre the PK)tential for restoratNe jUste and PTathces as a bridge builder when respondineto cornp chaleTVS 0rMIng inequalities VulnerabilitS in ourcommunits. We welcomed 240 delegates Over days. We were able to secure an international keynote speaker and a Criminal Justre panel that was led by Dame Vera Baird, Victim's CommissKJner. Crispin Blunt MP, Jim Barton, Executive Director ProbatKJn Reform Programme and DCC Jon Strarford. Deputy Chief Constsble and restorative justice portfolio lead. Delegate feedback was extremely positive particularly the selection of speaker5 and quality of conference presentations. Our CEO and Board of Trustees are in the process of planning for cwr 2022 conference which will follow a similar format. Other Achievements The FUC has continued to provkle briefl$ and responses to governnnt consultations of revan to restorative justi. fvrthe pastyearwe have submitted a fcfmal response to the Moj's Victims Bill ConsuFtatKJn, consulted with the Home Offi on the developmentof their Hate Crime ryey and their revised Anti-social Behavbwrgudance. We have continued to engage informalwith the Criminal Justice Aliance. Wictim gjpport and Whme to devebp a co- ordinated response tothe antKipate draft vlmS Bill. Our CEO. in his role as Chairofthe Board forthe APPG has sUprted the draftirg of AP[ response to the VtimS Bill consultation a1 has metwith the Virtims Minister, Tom Pursglove MP, to progress the recommendatK)nsoutlined within the APFE'5 Inquiry Report. We have piovided conyjltancy yJpp)rtto the Metropolttsn Police servi as part of a project to develop their re5toratNe justice pc4icy posit)n.As partof work. tyjro aTh4 PolKy OffKer li
have participatsd in several (l1tiOn Se10n8 provmled eviden to external researchers, and collaborated in the ueatr)n of an introductory film fortt MEfSVbSlte. In collaboration with the Unrrfersityof Gk)jsr$hlre. we ha conducted a small-scale research projertfocused on broadening ajkural and ethnic repsentatIOn amongst practitioners to engage in leadership and policy deNEk4>ment in the 5ertor. This Seah concluded in March 2022 and, urx)n pUblicatn of the researth findings. the IUC will vieW and. where approprkite. progres5the research findings. We have continued to expand oppjrtunrtiesfor memEer nething and have developed three new networks which are open to our members. These include our.. l. SeNKe Provthr Network 2. Registered PraCtitner Skills Sharing forums 3. Gk)bal Allian for Restorative and knaljustre Netsvork In addr(K)n, we a in the pro&5 of preparirE to forn1 l•Jnch fouraddit•)nal nettvorks in our next operatN3nal year. These include our. l. ReStOratTr Communitses Netsrk 2. jaI ca Netr40rk 3. Higher Edtion Neh•4ork 4. Equalityand DNetsty Netwo We have be8untr) rewewand. Whe requirnd. uwlate somè of the RJC previous publutions which no longer reflect current thinkire aTrllor the available evtilence. Thefirstdcojrnents we are reviewing indude: Restorative Justice and the Judiciary- published in 2015 Working with women who offend.. A guide for restorative justice practitioners - Published in 2016 Restorative Justi in Cust¢xlial Settings- published in 2016 OurStsndards 0£ has completed a con4)rehenw VIeW of r PractKe Regratn Assessment prrxews. Asa 9J we have revised and streamli1 the assessment processes for all our practi RegistTrt•)n FrameworksaI hm UFdated arbj wblished revised applTht¥Jn guJarKe. 'Resolution' c1Mtiresto be a highlyYabJed wblK4ti)n keepirvd a record of contemporary research, case SdieS, adwce, ard wpportwhich MberS dearty PK)Id in hEh regard. (hJrst%ial media PsenCe continues to erow, and we ha* estsblsw a broad reth. wrth 153kfollowers c TwitterarKI Ikfollowerson Linkedln. THE IMPAcf OF COVID-19 During the past 12 months there have been no immediate risks to day-to-day operations of the charity- our stsff have continued to work throughout lockdown and there has been no requirement for the RJC to furlough staff or claim any form of government subsidy. The 12
board remain avtsre of the potential financial challenges we may face as the economy starts to build. The Board of Trustees have contingency plans in place to minimise these risks and have updated the Risk Register accordingly. The financial year itself was in accordance with expectations and so supported our delivery plans. in the context of the resource pressures pviOUslY anticipated. 202012021 É80.128 £162.492 £236.601 Annual Expendllure Annual Income At vear end~ unrestricted funds At year end- Restricted funds Total •¥lwYe51ithfixKls £221.418 £236.601 £126.658 £111.475 £221.418 This complie5Wfth the Trustees, resee5 licY. It is the policyof Fucthat unrestricted furJs which have not been deSnatsd for a specifKuse $Ih4 be maintsined ata level equNalentto the months, unrestiicted experKJitLtre. plu5the eqUdnt of fflonth's restricted expenditure. The tnjstees considerthat reSenS atthis 1 will en&1 that, in the event of a sEnrftsntdrop in fundirg theywill be able tocontinuethe compary'scurrent aL1Nitseswhi1e considerdtTon 15 gTrftn to way5 in whKh addittonal fvnds maybe rai%ed. Thts e1 of reSe$ha5 been maintsined throughc¥Jt theyear. srRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE,AND MANAGEMENT The Restorative Justi Council 15 a company limited by guarantee141992371 and is a registered charity number 1097969. The company is constrcuted under a trust deed. The FUC Board ofTrustees fom)ed OfSen Membertrusteeselected from the nMberShIp and three CoJncil trustees, wh) are apEinted by the Board and ratifd by the members. None of the Trustees have any benefficl interest in the compary. AIITrustees are membersofthe company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the eventof a wirnlinE-up. The ro of the Board of Tw5tees is to ensu that the Th11tsof the RJCfulfil its ststed prse due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commisston on publ benefrt. New trustses sEn up to Board's agreed Code of CoThJuct. An itKlu¢tK)n meetin8 is hekl with the RJCS Chair. InforMatn on the OrganatJn, 1ndlIng cOpS of the Memorandum and Artides of Association and of revantdeQS10rkMaki prciedures and minutes of past t)ard meetings are provijed bythe Chpf Exeojtp. Tnjstees regularly re¥the E*Mrd's erfonae. enyJrirÉ that it is promdryeffective govemance by worknng in support of theorganisan,5 ObjeSVknl lding the staff team to account The Board ofTrustees arxl the Chf EXeart1 o)mpiise the W man4ement personnel ofthe FUC, in charge of directii& runnin& a1 operating the organisatx)n on a day-to-day basi%. 13
The Board delegates day-to4ay manaeement ofagreed operatnal matters to the Chf Executive and holds him aC0MJntsb. The (hief E¥ecutV in pla the necessary controls and procedures based onthese polics and undertakes the nÈcÈssary risk identifit3tion and assessment. The Chf Exe(utTve a150 delegatss respolIrtieS to staff and knlds them accountable to the Board of Trustees. The ChiefExeajtive'sIarywa$$et byt &)ard in March 2019vthenthe 0JrrentthfExetl was recrurted. based onan asseMent of pay knls in simiL4r(ganttThs. The Board retnised thatthis salary had not teen refftwed W 2019and thereforea foTmal saLiry review wa5 sjndertaken in earty 2022. The Board reed a sakry ¥) h'ne with pay kvels in similar organi53tions. Futsjre pay revEws wil be undertaken anNaltrrfaTrJ. yjbpct b)affordabilty. may be increased in h'ne with infktion. The Trustees have a$Sd the risks to whth the is exF4Jsed and are satisfied thatthe systems are in pla to mrf(lte expowre to the risks. A risk Management pjlicy 15 in pla and a risk reger is refftwed regularty at board netirg5. The majorexternal riskto the RJC that of seoJring sUffEnt Irome/ndirEtO COrOUr0peratKYo1Q)$ts. The (EO en$uresthatt Chair is updated onthe finarKeson a regukr L51$ and rep$tothe t#)ard ateath meetin& Internal risks a minimid bythe imeMentJn0f proceduresfortheaUthJrisat of alltransactk)nsaTr projectsand forensurir%con5iStent quality of services forall operat•Jnal aspects of the RICS artniits. These are regular Wed to enyJretfvconliNe to meet the needs of the OrganitiOn The Tnjstees c0llectweact on LEhalf of wr memters as set ¢)wn in the men)r3ndum of A%sociation. Trnstees n*et everythree month5 arKI 5(nJb"nise the finarKial rertS from offKers. The trustees. who are also the dirertors for the purpose of company law. and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were= Dr K Clamp (resigned 18 June 20211 Mr T Read Iresigned 18 June 20211 Dr G Drennan lappointed 18 June 20211 Ms R Rushton Ms R Beard Mr M Barton Mr H Dhindsa MSJ aark Mr P Cawley Mr I Wylie Iresi8ned 13 May 20211 Ms S Cairns 14
Dr J Hobson lappointed 28 March 20221 Ms K Le-Botss lappoiftted 28 March 20221 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS Each pprson who was a dirertor atthetime reportwas appro¥pd conf1mthat". o so far as s/he is aware, there is no relevant infomiation of whKh the charity's independent exarniner is unaware.. and o s/he has taken all the step5 that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant information and to establish that the charity's independent examiner is aware of that inforrnation. The Trustees. report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 8th June 2022 and SIgd on their behalf= Dr G Drennan Chair of Trustees 15
Restrrlve Justice Council Limlt Independent examlnw's rewt tothe members of Restoraiive Jusii¢t Coun¢M lInld h ¢onyri It¢ Sl8ierrrrt of FirrKl PLb¥ths. of firncl Po71nd nDtets to tr finan1 si1MeNts. rtudiw 3nfvart accourthry The ffirfftial repo framxrfk that ha5 been apFld their preparation is athicle Ured Krydorn Standards. FRS 102 The Financial Reporbro Standard appliGible inthe UKarJ Rep of 1rdd. IUned Krydorn Gerwaly pted Acwuntin9 Praciicel R4swib1lit ¥j b•w• of Iw As tr£ truslees of the thrab C¢)mF4ry ore the direth ol ts ¢omp8ny wrp)s¢s ol compAry ll. (the 36A¢ll. Having sabsfied myselt that thè th& thrnatlè arè Mt tr• audited forts LThlÈr Part 16 ol the 20C6 and are f¢r exaffir4bon, I r¢wrt tswi of rrty exanTh•ti ol your charity'$ a¢wiir16 a$ ¢ath¢d rAIt uThJer 145 ofthp CharlArt 11(tr 2011 Acn. kn rry out rryexamThIn, I navtr rollwed tythec1wtycontssth Lrytr8¢itii 1495xbl01l 3)11 y exarntrolb)n ¢4nied lxrt 9ww¥I D¢1 gr•n ty th• Ct4rty An #x¥0•1)n d¢$ a rewew c4 t o¢wtry ty¢•rd$ kpt by ts ctorty aTrJ a 01 tr X¢WN$ PtESWrt¢d ilh ¢otds. M also or ary LWL41 IBrr Or ihthe accrlmts. tknDg exp16 frr Y ¥$ tru9tees con¢emifvJ any The vo¢¢dur¢s rot provide 811 the tvte fvl )U3 be requred in an art. ard gNen as to tslherO acc4)urts trserrt a and tsli ¥/ and the IndepervJeTrt examin5 51atement l am qualikd lo undertake Ihe exanynDliEffi. bwq z mEThtoroftr ofCIwtu Er¥jnd an WaS (ICAEW) 111 I$ me rea$trble bve 11Ot in ary le$ptthE reque1#rts. to keep arcowlity records xcoruaeTr¥th 386011heco¢n$ kt 2Cth, lo preFqrp accourS Yhich •rcord aCC1¥j reuKth. tr requtert of 5ethon S of the Coffwrries kl 2CTh and wr1)It$ Stmert of Renrrtrthd Practice ¢tyJnliw ar RwlN¥J bYcrJ.8 (FRSI hw been r." or (21 lo vthKh, in alterlbjn be dr in ¢xder &7 enb2 a prow al the ac( lo be rEa¢hed. stephariesteven fi)rand behall( S.E.A A¢cwnMw examir¢r AOrtr-LYI 8JunÈ 2022 18
R¢stQfatlv• Justice Counol Llrnit StatentOf Finanaal Aetivitie5 {InCOryratlng Ineome aml EXpdi{ure •xcount) for the year ded 31 March 2022 Note5 Unrnslrfthd 2022 Total 2021 Tal rk)NatiO and w"es Charrtab Inveslments Toial incune Expendrture on.. 1,024 110. 1.024 110.390 61 111NT5 61.$22 lfrJ.732 61 111J75 162,492 126.658 126.651 126.6S9 12$01 .218 10,218 Total twditwe 115.1831 115.1831 82.274 115.1831 {15.183) 82.274 Tolal foffird 16 236.1 236,fy)1 154.327 221N18 221,418 256.1 The statement offin•aa XIN"e$ indudes all gairs losses rewised in Ihe year JI **vthes derwe from conts"nLMng operatians. 17
ReStatIve Justicè Counell Llmlted statement of Financial Pasilion as at 31 March 2022 2022 2021 Flxe(l assets TanLe 8ssets 278 Currentassets 08btors Cash at 8nd.in hand 11 16.OKI 249.611 265.691 11.657 261.974 273.631 Credltors.. amounts famlng due vAthln one year 12 145.6611 {37.3081 Ne¢ ¢urrgn¢ assets 220.030 236.323 Nrf assets 221.418 236.6111 Funds Unre5trlcted funds Genera fvrsds 10 221.418 238,601 Total lunds 221.418 236.601 The tru5tee5 Iwho are dso the (firect1¥5 of the compwy for the purpose5 of cornpany lawl are re5portsible for the weparatson ofthe xcounts. The trustees ttffjsder that an audrt Is nol rewired for Ihis year under section 144(21 olthe Chilies kt 2011 {the 201 l Act) Ihat Indewdent exarnirnab'm needed. The trustees are satisfied that the Mparry ts eThtiVed io exeTrykn from the rwrement to obt'n an auot un¢Jer Section 477 of Ihe Companie5 Act20C6. The membets he rt rewifed the company to oblwn in XC0rd seclion 476 01 the Act. The trustees have xkntrthedged on Ihe b4ce sheet as at 31 2022 their responsikn'lth"es lof M[lYIng ilh the re4JJiiements ofthe Cow•e5 Act20C6 Tmth re5pedlo xcujnling rxord5 and the preparon of Unts. The xc¢unts have been wepared in Tce fjlh the prov0[ Pt 15 of ths Companies Act 20l •icable te comp*ies 5ubJeclto the Sm1 comwies reGqmÈ. Gerard Drenrwi Trustee Approved bythe t<sard M 8 June 3Y22 18
Restorali¥• Ju$t¢¢ Cour¢il Llffited Notes to IheAcwJnts fortht yearended JI Mavch 2022 Ropthry Slrd th• UK R•pJbl¢ d It (FR5 1021 1 J•1u 2019),. Fina1 RePir 51endard 102 The SIAThJAtd 4wk¥blt n Ihe UK R4wL+rt cl thÈ Inconm For bJo¢i•& aDllknrA tstaken •str tkrdihe d eOrihe wobate Ls grnnted. b¢¢n and bEM rnadB Iv4lhe thBI a rnde. Yth•n a d$thbui¢n $ e5• Wy. in kwt. CL¥Ted pr¢thb lh E¥pendth LBbdth5 Bre reffsraed •4ue or ckntwlh)Tr tho tharty h) ltr EXFtTa a1¢d ar* bags ¢WtyJ ufpJOt h¢•thws It 19
Rer¥tiveJustth crtIlLin Notes to the PLeounts forthe yearended 31 ktrrch 2Q22 T&Y4thft ttorged to1 th. in knew4th thE knd L. lblfy lthl incomEI(eyrthr•l 13 750 1.393 1.417 Tth2022 1.024 1.024 61.622 ch¥ttaiaCirfts 2021 44.83J 14.L55 37.835 4.Cl)D 12.n1 46.117 12.7ai 46.117 2.842 150 2.B12 110.
R4slorali¥e Ju$iKe L¥nltsd )les to Ihe Acwjnts forthe ytarended 31 Ikr¢h 2022 $1 61 61 138 61 13B 2237 222 3.411 2237 222 2.143 J4 nk ¢nrgAs Comp&¥fLfftr4w>J#5 DpffjrA)n ErWW$ Nl 761 S.447 761 5.4$7 13$ 67 576 ISur IXL)I 215 441 1.ZT 6.191 197 215 441 12n 6.191 197 4X PthIE¥•r•lbvAT 3.504 478 351 R¢ 3.151 134 3.151 353 1.451 Trainnu arA CPD 1.451 2.7 61.352 IZ6.fj58 126rf Trustees. tonerts Tot•12022 TOW 1021 940 S.467 6.191 1(218 61JS2 5.487 6.191 1(218 39)1 A%le LrfernFdtyesthW thep Nurnkqr 21
Re$toMtive JustECouncllLimiied Notes to IhÈAccwnts roi Iheyeaiended 31 M•rch 2022 10 T4ThJflxedassets or valualon 416 31 MArcth 2Q22 2287 At 1 Apnl 2Wdl ch ftytr•wr At31 Nlatth 2022 761 J 31 2022 J31 1021 278 11,120 2.125 I1.? 12 etedoYs.' Clherciethry5 Y4 J1.925 13 Mmmeniin deler¥ed I1( 22.1 5.767 P2.15 21. 21. 11.e65 c$118 EYfrt$ 2.4 1Sfv75 05fy75) 22.1$5 9.767 31.925 22.158 9.767 31.925 1S.675
Resloiativ• Jvsl• eoundl Limit•d PaDt% to theA¢¢ounts loi Iheyo•rended 31 M•rch 2022 274 2n.631 P7.3 236.W1 CuroNassds 165.691 (45.861) (4Sffi1} 221.418 GTrIf To¢ unreridedlLvJJ T>5.BJ1 115.183J 221.418 IN18 T¢iAIftM 2ZIA19 17 Purp)xèdlfund r8W¥osfrrf tl¢ SiKI ID fe ftLYn 411 18 Netfflo%Ymw* kn105 lundg 111.475 111A75 {126 {1W5 VS.1 11S,18J) Tal LWestrkfWJ5 111A76 T(X1sier$ A131 March Gernwllund 154m7 .274 It74 rJ6.6Ql 231•)1 Total knds 154x1 UnresDi¢tedfunds 162.492 QKI21 ¢Z274 Il274 12274 T¢xal knds +21
AÈstofati¥È Ju¥1¢Jn¢fi Limitgd Notos lo the Accnts lorthe yearended 31 mrEh2o22 21 PiwArtikneuMney Rr0 R¢N•n RoJ IRB 24
Rstorttlv Jusiice Ctyjnl Lin¥led Oetalled Staternent ol Financial •tilIS kth¢ yparended 31 ma 2022 UbYtrfded R•Str1¢t T•tsi 2022 Tatyi 2021 INCOMEAND ENDOWMEPITS CYJThAtlon$ and D)nAtrJns l.Q24 61.622 44. 14.C69 37.835 Events M•rrershipfw% H05tiry 12.781 46.117 12.781 46.117 2.842 2042 1YJ 110.X 110 1(4J.732 61 1JO 111A76 111A76 161192 Chartsb xtiwlies COSIS Accountsntylees 8ork dr9e$ ter rvnnity5ts Confeiere andewrtkns pretsalion Emthe¢s Nl ts)hthWr Gornan¢¢ costs IrtsurAn 2237 2.143 3.411 3.411 761 761 5.487 138 1,(lJl 576 cYr5rtè gDrd9e (Xher prof¢ssw)rAI PanMI &•ffw*JnVAT Pensw)n Posts9• and ststknrd•ry R•ni &JbscripbQnS &Jndry pxyns•s Telethn+ Trnlniw and CPD Tiavel and SUtr Wages gr sotaits 215 441 215 441 1272 8.191 197 420 1.326 191 197 178 351 3.151 134 3.151 94540 12Q658 61.352 80.218 126.$ 126.668 125.65B NetexpeTrJ5turn (15,183) 16,183 82,274