Why me? UK Annual report and flnanclal statements Year ended 31 August 2020 Charlty number 1137123 Company number 06992709 Andy Nash AccTrunting& **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 **Contents** ## **Contents** |Legal and administrative information|2| |---|---| |Trustees’ annual report|3| |Independent examiner’s report|13| |Statement of financial activities|14| |Balance sheet|15| |Notes to the financial statements|16| **1** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Legal and administrative information** **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 ## **Legal and administrative information** |**Board of Trustees**|Cathy James|Chair – appointed 21 October 2020| |---|---|---| ||Richard Monkhouse|resigned as Chair 21 October 2020| ||Belinda Hopkins|Deputy Chair - appointed 21 October 2020| |||appointed as trustee 10 January 2020| ||William Jacks|Deputy Chair - appointed 21 October 2020| ||Kate Aldous|appointed 18 September 2020| ||Victor Azubuike|appointed 18 September 2020| ||Davina Cull|resigned 5 December 2020| ||Janet Hamilton Fleming|resigned 21 October 2020| ||Dani Gover|appointed 10 January 2020, resigned 22 April 2020| ||Catherine Heard|resigned 22 April 2020| ||Lucy Knell-Taylor|appointed 18 September 2020| ||Brian Neale|appointed 18 September 2020| ||Matthew Pink|| ||Kim Smith|resigned 10 January 2020| |**Director**|Lucy Jaffé|| |**Charity registration no. **|1137123|| |**Company registration no.**|06992709|| |**Registered address**|CAN Mezzanine|| ||7-14 Great Dover Street|| ||London|| ||SE1 4YR|| |**Independent examiner**|Haines Watts|| ||4 Claridge Court|| ||Lower Kings Road|| ||Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire|| ||HP4 2AF|| |**Accountant**|Andy Nash Accounting & Consultancy Ltd|| ||Units 24 & 25, Goodsheds Container Village|| ||Hood Road|| ||Barry, CF62 5QU|| |**Principal bankers**|Lloyds Bank plc|| ||15 Blackheath Village|| ||Blackheath|| ||London|| ||SE3 9LH|| **2** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 **Trustees’ annual report** ## **Trustees’ annual report** The Board of Trustees, who are also directors of the Charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, and trustees for charity law purposes, submit their annual report and the financial statements of Why me? UK for the year ended 31 August 2020. The Board of Trustees confirms that the annual report and financial statements of the Charity comply with current statutory requirements, including the Charity Act 2011, as well as the requirements of the Charity's governing document and the provisions of the ‘Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) second edition (effective 1 January 2019)’, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Companies Act 2006. ## **Objectives and activities** Why me? is the only national charity campaigning for victims to have access to Restorative Justice. Victims of crime often feel excluded, confused and revictimized by the criminal justice process. Restorative Justice brings them back to the heart of the discussion, and allows them to have their voices heard. Restorative Justice gives people the opportunity to talk about the impact of the crime and seek answers about why it happened. Many people affected by crime say that this is empowering and helps them to move forward. The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities act 2006 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission in determining the activities undertaken by the Charity. ## **Achievements and performance in the year** Restorative approaches provide hope to people affected by crime. They build on the human potential for repair and rebuilding lives, not just individually, but together. We have seen this through the direct national Why me? Restorative service, and also through the charity’s inspiring educational and support work with Restorative Justice professionals across the UK and the world. This delivery work has powered our communications and campaigning work to move closer to cementing restorative practice and justice into the criminal justice system. Why me? have made clear progress with our mission to widen access to Restorative Justice for everyone affected by criminal and other harmful behaviour. In the last year, the Why me? team have witnessed unprecedented interest in Restorative Justice. People have been seeking positive alternative solutions to tensions and conflict arising from the consequences of the Covid-19 lockdown and increased awareness of structural racial inequality. On top of which there is a huge backlog in court cases, exacerbated by lockdown, against a background of a Ministry of Justice with a reduced budget. Why me? was established to help people affected by crime to recover and to increase public awareness about the impact of crime through research and other activities. Founded in 2009, the charity was born out of the story of two men. Will Riley was attacked and burgled in his home by Peter Woolf, whom he next met in a Restorative Justice meeting in HMP Pentonville in 2002. That meeting changed both men’s lives. Will experienced the power and potential of Restorative Justice and wanted everyone affected by crime to have access to it. Peter committed to a new crime-free life and works with the charity to this day. In the ten years of the charity, Why me? has been the flag bearer for victims’ access to Restorative Justice. The organisation has catalysed activity to ensure that victims receive their Victim Code entitlement to be given the option of Restorative Justice. The organisation’s reach and impact is significantly increased by the contribution of our volunteer cohort, who include many facilitators in their 5th year of service, forming a team of 12. There were three volunteer office interns in the year, who worked for between 1 and 6 months, bringing enthusiasm and hours of valuable support to every aspect of our work. **3** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 **Trustees’ annual report** ## **Restorative practice** The restorative process starts with facilitated conversations with both parties to listen to their situation and ask them to address some fundamental questions: ## What happened? Who has been affected since it happened? How do they feel about it? What can be done to put things right? The facilitator(s) are neutral, participation is voluntary and people only meet if it is safe and appropriate, either in prison or the community. The meeting is conducted in a circle involving the victim and offender and possibly family members or professional workers. Everyone will have been prepared in advance about what to expect by the trained facilitators present. In the meeting, or restorative conference as it is known, the facilitators proceed to ask each person in turn the restorative questions and support participants to talk directly to each other and to listen respectfully. At the end of the meeting, an outcome agreement is made between the participants, signed by all, and with SMART objectives. If a meeting is not possible or suitable, then other forms of communication such as a letter exchange or shuttle communication may be facilitated. Many people find it beneficial to talk to a facilitator, even if it does not result in communication between the harmed and the harmer. This is known as a restorative conversation. ## **Restorative Context** Restorative practice facilitates dialogue between people to address the impact of harm. It can be applied in different settings, such as schools, care homes, neighbourhoods and in the Criminal Justice system. It can be used 1:1 or in circles with groups. Restorative Justice uses Restorative Practice in the criminal justice system to help people affected by crime to achieve better understanding between each other, and to agree how to make amends. It can be used as part of a sentence, in addition to a sentence, or with an out of court disposal. Restorative Practice in a non-criminal context is generally called restorative approaches. This is applied in situations where there is no reported crime or further action by the Police, to help people to get their questions answered and come to a resolution. ## **Restorative Justice policy and legislation** Over the last two years, the Government has pledged to introduce a Victim’s Law. The precursor to this has been a National Victim Strategy (2018) and a redrafting of the Victim’s Code of Practice. Why me? have brought our specialist knowledge to Government consultations and collaborated with charities and HM Prison and Probation Service to ensure that the entitlement to Restorative Justice is expressed clearly in the new Code of Practice. People with personal experience of Restorative Justice have wanted to make their opinions known, and we supported them to make videos and submissions to the consultation. The new Code should be put before Parliament in April 2021 and will form the basis for a Victim Law, scheduled for 2021/22. The charity has been influential in opening the minds of policy-makers and professionals to use Restorative Justice in previously taboo areas, such as hate crime, domestic violence and sexual offending. The bulk of this work last year focussed on hate crime. ## **Restorative Justice and Hate Crime** 2019-20 saw the culmination of our three-year project: Access to Justice, Delivering Restorative Justice for hate crime. We concluded our partnership work with Lancashire, Cambridgeshire and Avon & Somerset, to whom we are extremely grateful for their participation. The national symposium in October 2019 was popular and well attended by staff from police areas and restorative providers across the country. Two reports followed: - **Making Restorative Justice happen for hate crime in your police area** : what police, restorative providers and Police and Crime Commissioners can do to increase Restorative Justice for hate crime in their areas. - **Making Restorative Justice happen for hate crime across the country** : focussed on what policy makers can do to improve the use of Restorative Justice for hate crime across the country. Why me? staff travelled across the country to meet decision makers in different Police and Crime **4** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Trustees’ annual report** ## **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 Commissioner areas and explain our findings, which were adopted in many restorative services. We also met civil servants in the Home Office and Ministry of Justice and are in ongoing discussions about how to incorporate Restorative Justice into the National Hate Crime Action Plan. The solid evidence-base about how people and communities can benefit from Restorative Justice informed our contribution to the Police and Crime Commissioner Briefing (for the postponed 2020 elections) produced by Criminal Justice Alliance and Centre for Justice Innovation. We raised the profile of Restorative Justice as a legitimate and beneficial intervention for hate crime cases during the initial stages of The Law Commission review of Hate Crime and are pleased to see it present in their consultation paper (September 2020). Despite the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, we adapted by providing further events online which connected the Restorative Justice community and gave further opportunities for others to learn from our findings. Why me? continues to push boundaries, and change perceptions about who is best placed to participate in Restorative Justice. We have two London based projects, one for and with people who are LGBT+, and one focussing on people with Learning Disability and Autism. Working in partnership with specialist victim services, we listened to the intersectional needs of people who have been affected by crime and adapted our services to meet them. There is also a need to ensure that no matter what a person’s circumstances or personal characteristics, your needs will be met under the Victim Code of Practice. There are clearly gaps in service provision, and Why me? is working with the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, as well as national Government to ensure that these gaps are addressed. ## **Valuing Victims** We also published our latest version of the Valuing Victims’ report, which scrutinises Police and Crime Commissioner returns to the Ministry of Justice about their victim services. A Freedom of Information request by Why me? revealed data from restorative services across the country which showed the real value of Restorative Justice including: - Improved health and wellbeing. - Being better able to cope with aspects of life. - • Increased feelings of safety. - Being better informed and empowered. However, this is against a backdrop of persistently low figures of victim awareness about Restorative Justice, of under 5% (where there was a known offender) from the 2020 British Crime Survey of victims of crime. We are also pushing for this data to be made routinely public, rather than subject to a Freedom of Information request. **5** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 **Trustees’ annual report** ## **National Restorative Service** The Why me? Restorative Justice service, has handled a few cases of extreme complexity, such as domestic violence in an extended family, and several involving hate crime, concluding with successful face-face meetings. All new referrals were put on hold from March due to the Covid 19 pandemic, but the team of two part-time staff and 12 volunteers have continued to support and talk to individuals whose cases we are working on. This has been appreciated, at a time of heightened isolation and anxiety. This activity not only benefits individuals, but also provides traction with statutory services, such as HM Probation and Prison Service and the Parole Board. We are delighted that the draft Parole Board guidance due to be finalised in early 2021 incorporates Restorative Justice. Whilst the Covid-19 pandemic put a halt to face-face delivery of Restorative Justice by the Why me? service team of staff and volunteers, referrals continued to be facilitated as far as possible, using new ways of working. The team switched to intensive virtual support for existing service users and support forums for our ambassadors with lived experience. In response to this unprecedented situation, the team worked creatively to set up online weekly forums for Adult and Youth Restorative Justice services, attracting over 250 people, of whom many returned repeatedly. These 18 peer support spaces gave us unparalleled insight into the national challenges faced by services across the country and prompted us to develop a hybrid online/offline Restorative Justice model, including accessing prisoners through videoconferencing. 70% of participants stated that they found the forums' content extremely or very helpful. 90% reported that they were able to learn tips and ideas about conducting restorative justice through the forums and the majority would attend future forums organised by Why me? We received many positive comments about our online forums including: "Thank you for organising these, they have been really helpful particularly at the moment and various members of my team have attended at different times and found the discussions valuable." The Covid-19 grant from the London Emergency Response Fund funded the team to rapidly research the use of online Restorative Justice, produce a mocked-up online conference and publish ‘Virtual Restorative Justice’, the Why me? good practice guide about how to deliver online Restorative Justice safely. We also drew on the shared experience of professionals from Adult and Youth services through our online forums. **6** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 **Trustees’ annual report** **Why me? cases (referrals from partners and selfreferrals)** ## **Total number of people who benefitted from restorative interventions 18 (15 victims and 3 offenders)** Number of referrals carried over from previous year: 8 Number of new referrals: 7 Number of closed cases: 8 ## **Total number of cases open at 31 August 2020: 7** ## **Crime/case type** Death by road traffic accident: 1 Sexual offences: 3 Robbery: 1 (from LGBTI organisation but not a LGBTI hate crime) LGBTI hate crime: 5 Domestic Violence/Abuse: 4 Other: 1 ## **Outcomes** Passed to other restorative service: 1 **Case studies:** **“I feel relieved” – Nightclub incident** “I was feeling tired and hopeless. I feel relieved that there are people organizing an alternative to the institutional justice system. It was very important to have this service offered to me for free.” A trans woman was assaulted both physically and verbally in a London Bar, the assailant escaped and she reported the incident to security. However, she was escorted off the premises herself and no further action was taken against the assailant. The effect of the events that evening were profound. They affected not only her sense of safety but also her confidence. After careful preparation of both the harmed and the security guard, including critical support to the woman by GALOP, the specialist LGBT organisation, the facilitators organised a face-to-face meeting with all parties. The conference took place at the venue and the harmed person spoke honestly, openly and frankly about how the actions of the guards had hurt her. The guards apologised unreservedly but explained that they were following normal protocol for the venue. Conference: 3 Restorative Conversation: 8 **General enquiries** about accessing restorative justice: 10 Being provided the opportunity to voice her pain and hurt was both empowering and healing. The process also provided feedback to the security company and the potential harm that their policy on physical attacks in venues could cause. The person who was harmed said she was very satisfied with the restorative process and preferred this approach to a court process. **7** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 **Trustees’ annual report** ## **“Amazing support” for Domestic violence survivor** A self-referred case from a woman who wanted to talk to her ex-partner following his conviction for sexual offences against her. Why me?’s trained volunteer facilitators supported her through restorative conversations both face-toface and on the phone. They also organised contact with the harmer through the offender manager, but he declined to engage in Restorative Justice. Although the harmed did not get what she wanted from the restorative process, she told us that she had regained some of the power back as she had been given the opportunity to try to get answers to her questions herself, rather than that decision being taken for her by intermediaries on her behalf. She also reported that the facilitators had given her amazing support. Housing which was halted due to lockdown. There is a new stream of work with Barnet Mencap to foster referrals in relation to people with learning disabilities and autism. Barnet Mencap is offering restorative justice as an option to everyone reporting hate crime. ## **A high quality service** During 2020, the Restorative Justice Service has undergone its first review and restructure since its inception in 2015. Why me?’s newly streamlined service allows us to invest in a core team of six Restorative Justice Council registered and experienced facilitators, both paid and voluntary, in addition to two trainee cofacilitators. The Restorative Justice Ambassador role has been extended to include people with personal experience of Restorative Justice and those who have experience of delivery. “I find that working with you is having a positive effect on the PTSD symptoms so thanks for that too.” Restorative Justice Ambassador ## **Telling the world about Restorative Justice** Why me? have increased the safeguarding checks we undertake across the organisation. All volunteers and staff are required to have enhanced Disclosure and Barring Checks as standard (rather than just the delivery team) as everyone may have access to sensitive data and work with ambassadors with lived experience. We invest in our people through training and development, in particular, safeguarding, equality and diversity and GDPR training. ## **Partnerships** ## **Custodial settings** As part of the ‘Taking the Conversation Inside’ project, generously funded by livery companies, the service was on the point of receiving the first referrals from HMP Wandsworth in March 2020. Data sharing arrangements between the project’s partners had been agreed, but lockdown began a week later. We had 7-10 referrals lined up in the initial cohort. In lieu of this our ambassadors contributed to Bird Podcast and we have distributed Peter Woolf’s book, The Damage Done, to prisons and supported prison staff to work restoratively within the prison. The Springfield Hospital project, involving work with a psychiatric hospital in South London, was shut down. ## **Anti-hate crime and equalities organisations** A productive relationship with GALOP produced referrals and a good practice chapter for the European #SafetoBe Handbook. As part of our pan-London antihate LGBT project, supported by City Bridge Trust for the last two years, Why me? also were on the point of establishing a new referral pathway with Stonewall Why me? started with a personal story of two men who met in a restorative meeting, which transformed their lives and provided the inspiration for the charity. We fulfil our mission to spread the message and inspire people about Restorative Justice through a multichannel communications strategy. We have reframed our communications this year which has led to a new way of talking about people affected by criminal and other harmful behaviour – moving away from the victim/offender dichotomy. Our messages are starting to be framed in ways which are less likely to trigger negative core beliefs and more likely to present Restorative Justice as positive hope for the future and a way out of crisis. The training and consultancy we were awarded by Transform Justice provided vital investment for this reframing work. It has been a great opportunity to collaborate with other criminal justice agencies in order to amplify the impact. We have been focused on reframing ways in which people who become ‘victims’ are represented, promoting messages emphasizing human potential and the positive solutions which restorative justice can offer. Our online platforms have been lively with an increased Twitter following, weekly newsletters, and an engaging website with information about our campaigns, blogs and videos. We received generous in-kind donations from well-known corporates, such as M&C Saatchi to make a powerful film about Restorative Justice, featuring people with lived experience; and Edelman UK who helped to build our brand story. **8** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 **Trustees’ annual report** Here are some **facts and figures** demonstrating our success in Communications this year. - We wrote 26 blogs on the website this year, an increase of 44% compared to last year. - We had 48,300 Page Views on our website, an increase of 31% compared to last year. - We increased our newsletter subscribers by 32% compared to last year. We used social media strategically to make a difference. This was one of our most popular tweets, with 2,800 impressions. It is calling on others to respond to the Victims’ Code of Practice Consultation. There were a huge number of responses to the Victim Code consultation on the subject of Restorative Justice, which strengthened our hand in lobbying for change. We have yet to see the final Victim Code, but are hopeful that Restorative Justice entitlements will be prominent, undiminished and easy to understand. We support our ambassadors (experts by experience) to advocate for change. For example, Teresa, who went through a restorative process many years after experiencing child sexual abuse, spoke out about how importance it is for people with personal experiences of crime to respond to the Victims’ Code of Practice consultation. ## **The team, the finances** The Board, staff and volunteer teams at Why me? have emerged stronger and more cohesive through the pandemic. A fortuitously timed organisational values and purpose exercise, carried out with the support of a reduced fee consultant from the Tavistock Institute, brought the whole team together and resulted in a new strapline for the organisation: “Transforming Lives through Restorative Justice”, and a commitment to investing in training to become a restorative organisation. The Trustees have donated many hours to assist the staff of Why me? to adapt during the Covid-19 crisis, coming together weekly and then fortnightly to support the Director to weather the crisis. We also recognise the extra effort by staff to come up with creative ways of delivering services, adapting to working mostly from home, and supporting volunteers and ambassadors to fulfil their potential online. We are hugely grateful to the team of volunteer facilitators, who form the backbone of our Restorative Justice service, bringing life experience to their roles, and solid quality delivery, donating many hours of their time to ensure that people who use our service get some form of resolution. Why me? would not be the organisation we are today without the bravery and generosity of people with personal experience of Restorative Justice supporting and talking about the work. Extraordinary testimonies, but also a determination that other people affected by crime should have the option of Restorative Justice, keep us all focussed on making it more widely available, greater health and well-being for all affected, and ultimately less crime. Production of an Ambassador Guide for people with lived experience supporting the organisation’s work ensures that expectations are managed and better safeguarding of their well-being whilst contributing their views and stories. The funding prospects changed dramatically in six months from March 2020 as the organisation attracted funds for Covid-19 related work from the London Emergency Response Fund and a generous grant from the Rank Foundation to develop our digital presence and reach. Along with a timely City Bridge Trust offer to convert project to core costs for the last six months **9** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 **Trustees’ annual report** of the year, the charity also received a number of donations from individuals, which have helped to provide unrestricted funds at a time when responsiveness to immediate demands has been vital for the charity to remain operational and relevant. We are also very grateful to be supported by Porticus for core costs, which provides a solid foundation to build our activities. opportunities to use Restorative Justice both for criminal and other harmful behaviour. In addition to many national and regional organisations with whom we have made connections and friendships through our anti-hate crime work, we have also enjoyed partnerships with organisations, such as Barnet Mencap, GALOP and Stonewall Housing. Why me? Is a member of: The continuing support of the Barrow Cadbury Trust, the Allen Lane Foundation and the Rank Foundation means that the organisation will be able to grow into a larger and more sustainable charity, which can make a palpable difference to the impact of harm caused by criminal behaviour. - Restorative Justice Council - CLINKS - Criminal Justice Alliance (Why me? Director is Vice-Chair of the Board) - ACEVO (Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations) - Philanthropy Impact - Association of Chairs ## **The Why me? Trademark and logo** The charity received a complaint via the Charity Commission. This related to the use of the Why me? name by a third party who appears to be providing unlawful immigration advice in the West Midlands. We have taken pro bono legal advice from Clifford Chance and are registering the logo and name as trademarks with the Intellectual Property Office using the services of Gunnercooke. The Charity Commission has assured us that this will not damage our reputation. ## **Power in working together** Why me? invest heavily in networks and collaborative work with other voluntary organisations and statutory agencies to avoid duplication, and to amplify and lobby for a coherent policy and legislative frameworks. We achieve this through our Director, Lucy Jaffé, ViceChair trusteeship of the Criminal Justice Alliance (which represents 160 justice organisations) and contribution to the Restorative Justice expert group. Her position on the National Victim Commissioner’s Advisory Board also ensures that Why me?’s work is well-connected and contextualised in the wider victim advocacy and criminal justice services third sector. Moreover, she is a member of the 2 year Violent Extremism and Hate Crime working group for the European Forum for Restorative Justice, producing presentations and contributing to discussions and peer review of Restorative Justice to address violence, hate and othering; and has attended European meetings in Leuven and Bilbao to further this work. Consistent and open communication takes place between Why me? and the Restorative Justice Council, including our attendance at the Restorative Justice Forum, their AGM and continued liaison between Chief Executive Officers to ensure collaboration where useful. - European Forum for Restorative Justice ## **Looking to the future** Why me? will continue to deliver against our strategic plan so that more victims of crime can be empowered to speak out and have their voices heard. Restorative Justice is a positive solution which encourages human dialogue and understanding. Many of those who participate say their lives are transformed. Through Why me?’s service delivery, pioneering communications work, and consistent policy contributions, the charity will continue to develop the hate crime work with different communities and people with protected characteristics. There will also be projects developing the use of Restorative Justice with children and young people through Youth Offending Teams. New areas to emerge will be the development of a restorative centre of excellence, which will contribute to the diversification of the organisation’s income streams through the selling of training and other services. ## **Structure, governance and management** Why me? UK is a company limited by guarantee, number 06992709, and a registered charity in England and Wales, number 1137123. The organisation’s Governing Document is its Articles of Association, incorporated 17 August 2009. Day-to-day management of Why me? UK is delegated by the Trustees to the Director, Lucy Jaffé, who reports to the Board of Trustees at quarterly meetings. We are conscious that criminal justice services can work in a bubble, and so our partnership working with equalities and community organisations has opened up **10** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 **Trustees’ annual report** ## **Selection and appointment of Trustees** The Trustees may appoint new members by general agreement, in particular where specialist skills are required. New members are fully briefed on their obligations under charity and company law, and are given information on the decision-making processes, the financial performance of the Charity and the business plan. ## **Risk management** The Trustees have considered the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and established procedures to manage those risks. They have implemented reviews and procedures to mitigate those risks, Including a review of risks and liabilities at two Board meetings a year. ## **Financial results** During the current financial year, the Charity achieved a surplus of £18,327 (2019: deficit of £18,496), as a result of using designated funds brought forward in the year. This resulted in total reserves increasing in the year to £96,611 (2019: £78,284). The Trustees are satisfied with the financial performance of the Charity throughout the year. ## **Reserves policy** It is the reserves policy of Why me? that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to three months running costs. The Trustees consider that reserves of this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in restricted funding they will be able to continue their current activities while action is taken to work out ways in which additional funds may be raised. The balance held as unrestricted funds as at 31st August 2020 was £67,670 (2019: £43,223), all of which consists of general funds. Actual three months running costs totalled £52,000, meaning the reserves are slightly in excess of this, but given the current funding environment in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic this is not deemed to be excessive. The trustees review the reserves policy annually to ensure that it meets the objectives of the charity and reviewed the reserves policy during the year and set a three month target, removing the requirement for close down costs as well. **11** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 **Trustees’ annual report** ## **Statement of board of trustees’ responsibilities** The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law they are required to prepare the financial statements in accordance with UK Accounting Standards and applicable law (UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the excess of income over expenditure for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014. ## **Preparation of the report** This report has been prepared taking advantage of the small companies’ exemption of section 415A of the Companies Act 2006, and the exemptions available for smaller charities under the Statement of Recommended Practice. This report was approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees on 20 January 2021 and signed on its behalf by: Cathy James **Chair** - state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and, - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue its activities. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the charitable company and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company’s website. Legislation in the UK governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. In addition, the trustees confirm that they are happy that content of the annual review in pages 3 to 12 of this document meet the requirements of both the Trustees’ Annual Report under charity law and the Directors’ Report under company law. They also confirm that the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice **12** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Independent examiner’s report** **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 ## **Independent examiner’s report to the board of trustees of Why me? UK** I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Why me? UK (charity number 1137123, company number 06992709) for the year ended 31 August 2020 which are set out on pages 14 to 26. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The Trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’). The Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’) nor under Part 16 of the 2006 Act, and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; - to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act; and, - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. This report, including my statement, has been prepared for and only for the Charity’s Trustees as a body. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity’s Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity’s Trustees as a body for my examination work, for this report, or for the statements I have made. is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or, 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or, 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or, 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ## Haines Watts ## **Basis of independent examiner’s statement** ## **Shaun Brownsmith FCA** My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Dated: 5 February 2021 Haines Watts 4 Claridge Court Lower Kings Road Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2AF **13** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Statement of financial activities** **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 ## **Statement of Financial Activities** **Incorporating the Income & Expenditure Account and the Statement of Recognised Gains & Losses For the year ended 31 August 2020** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2019
Notes £ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 2 106,349 129,434 235,783 184,078
Charitable activities 3 5,915 - 5,915 6,445
Investments 68 - 68 118
Total income 112,332 129,434 241,766 190,641
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 4 & 5 4,551 2,334 6,885 19,690
Charitable activities 4 & 6 83,334 133,220 216,554 189,447
Total expenditure 87,885 135,554 223,439 209,137
Net income/(expenditure) 24,447 (6,120) 18,327 (18,496)
Transfer between funds 11 - - - -
Net movement in funds 24,447 (6,120) 18,327 (18,496)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 11 & 12 43,223 35,061 78,284 96,780
Total funds carried forward 11 & 12 67,670 28,941 96,611 78,284
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The notes on pages 16 to 26 form part of the financial statements. **14** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 **Balance sheet** ## **Balance Sheet** ## **As at 31 August 2020** **----- Start of picture text -----**
31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2019
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets:
Tangible assets 8 - -
Current assets:
Stock 1,237 1,264
Debtors & prepayments 9 26,711 28,950
Cash at bank and in hand 132,025 64,962
159,973 95,176
Liabilities:
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 10 (63,362) (16,892)
Net current assets/(liabilities) 96,611 78,284
Net assets/(liabilities) 96,611 78,284
The funds of the charity:
Restricted funds 11 & 12 28,941 35,061
Unrestricted funds
General funds 11 & 12 67,670 43,223
Unrestricted funds 67,670 43,223
Total charity funds 96,611 78,284
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The notes on pages 16 to 26 form part of the financial statements. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with section 415A of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and FRS 102 Section 1A. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of the accounts. The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 August 2020, and the members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2020 under section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. They were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees on 20 January 2021 and signed on their behalf by: Cathy James **Chair** **15** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Notes to the financial statements** **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 ## **Notes to the financial statements** ## **1. Accounting policies** ## **Basis of preparation of the financial statements** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with ‘Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) second edition (effective 1 January 2019)’, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. The effect of any event relating to the period ended 31 August 2020, which occurred before the date of approval of the financial statements by the Board of Trustees, has been included in the financial statements to the extent required to show a true and fair view of the state of affairs at 31 August 2020 and the results for the year ended on that date. Under the exemption available to smaller charities the Board of Trustees has chosen not to include a Statement of Cash Flows within the financial statements. The functional currency of the Charity is sterling and amounts in the financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound. ## **Going concern** The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as the Board of Trustees is confident that future reserves and future income is more than sufficient to meet current commitments. There are no material uncertainties that impact this assessment and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had no material impact on this. ## **Legal status** Why me? UK is a charitable company registered in England & Wales and meets the definition of a public benefit entity. In the event of the Charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member. The registered address is CAN Mezzanine, 7-14 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YR. ## **Fund Accounting** General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds that are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or that have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in note 11 of the financial statements. ## **Income** Income is recognised when the Charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance indicators attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Donations are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when entitled, receipt is probable and when the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Gift aid receivable is included when claimable. Grant income is credited to the Statement of Financial Activities when received or receivable whichever is earlier, unless the grant relates to a future period, in which case it is deferred. Income from charitable activities is credited to the Statement of Financial Activities when received or receivable whichever is earlier, unless it relates to a specific future period or event, in which case it is deferred. ## **Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT** All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been included under expense categories that aggregate all costs for allocation to activities. Indirect costs, including governance costs, which cannot be directly attributed to activities, are allocated proportionate to total direct costs allocated to each project area, as outlined in note 4 of the financial statements. Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of expenditure for which it was incurred. ## **Tangible fixed assets and depreciation** All assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised. Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their residual value, over their useful life, on the following basis: Computer equipment 4 years ## **Cash at bank and in hand** Cash at bank and in hand includes cash in hand, deposits with banks and funds that are readily convertible into cash at, or close to, their carrying values, but are not held for investment purposes. **16** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Notes to the financial statements** **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 ## **Debtors and prepayments** Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount is applied. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. ## **Financial instruments** Basic financial instruments are measured at amortised cost other than investments which are measured at fair value. ## **Pensions** ## **Creditors and accruals** Creditors are recognised where the Charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party, and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. ## **Critical estimates and judgements** In preparing financial statements it is necessary to make certain judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts recognised in the financial statements. The annual depreciation charge for tangible fixed assets is sensitive to changes in useful economic lives and residual values of assets. In the view of the Trustees in applying the accounting policies adopted, no judgements were required that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements nor do any estimates or assumptions made carry a significant risk of material adjustment in the next financial year. The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is administered by an external independent pension provider. Contributions are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as they fall due. ## **Stock** Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after due regard for obsolete and slow-moving items. Net realisable value is based on selling price less anticipated costs to completion and selling costs. **17** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Notes to the financial statements** **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 ## **2. Income from donations and legacies** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2020
£ £ £
Grants
Allen Lane - 1,250 1,250
Barrow Cadbury - 30,000 30,000
City Bridge Trust 7,150 28,533 35,683
London Community Foundation - London Community Response Fund - 14,727 14,727
London Community Foundation - Home Office - 12,590 12,590
London Community Foundation - MOPAC - 15,167 15,167
Porticus UK 50,000 - 50,000
Rank Foundation 5,734 23,417 29,151
Other 18,794 1,250 20,044
Grants 81,678 126,934 208,612
Donations 8,739 2,500 11,239
Donations in kind (see note 13) 15,932 - 15,932
106,349 129,434 235,783
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 Aug 2019 31 Aug 2019 31 Aug 2019
£ £ £
Grants
-
Barrow Cadbury 29,500 29,500
-
City Bridge Trust 18,933 18,933
-
London Community Foundation - Home Office 10,833 10,833
-
London Community Foundation - MOPAC 25,180 25,180
Porticus UK 45,833 - 45,833
Rank Foundation - 14,033 14,033
-
Thames Valley Partnership 16,500 16,500
Grants 45,833 114,979 160,812
Donations 1,129 5,000 6,129
-
Donations in kind (see note 13) 17,137 17,137
64,099 119,979 184,078
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**18** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Notes to the financial statements** **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 ## **3. Income from charitable activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2020
£ £ £
Events 3,383 - 3,383
Sales of resources 82 - 82
Case work 450 - 450
Consultancy 2,000 - 2,000
5,915 - 5,915
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 Aug 2019 31 Aug 2019 31 Aug 2019
£ £ £
Events 5,214 - 5,214
Sales of resources 681 - 681
Case work 550 - 550
6,445 - 6,445
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**19** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Notes to the financial statements** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 ## **Why me? UK** ## **4. Total expenditure** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Direct Direct Indirect Total
staff costs other costs costs costs
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2020
£ £ £ £
Raising funds - 6,141 744 6,885
Charitable activities 109,230 95,723 11,601 216,554
109,230 101,864 12,345 223,439
Direct Direct Indirect Total
staff costs other costs costs costs
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 Aug 2019 31 Aug 2019 31 Aug 2019 31 Aug 2019
£ £ £ £
-
Raising funds 17,375 2,315 19,690
Charitable activities 85,939 91,332 12,176 189,447
85,939 108,707 14,491 209,137
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Indirect costs, including governance costs, which cannot be directly attributed to activities, are allocated proportionate to total direct costs allocated to each project area. Indirect costs comprise of the following expenses: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Total Total
costs costs
Year ended Year ended
31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2019
£ £
Indirect staff costs 4,200 4,200
Finance support 4,557 5,424
Independent examination 1,326 1,326
Other indirect costs 2,262 3,541
12,345 14,491
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An analysis of expenditure on raising funds can be found in note 5. An analysis of expenditure on charitable activities can be found in note 6. An analysis of staff costs can be found in note 7. **20** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Notes to the financial statements** **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 ## **5. Expenditure on raising funds** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2020
£ £ £
Direct other costs 4,266 1,875 6,141
Indirect costs 285 459 744
4,551 2,334 6,885
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 Aug 2019 31 Aug 2019 31 Aug 2019
£ £ £
Direct costs 2,197 15,178 17,375
Indirect costs - 2,315 2,315
2,197 17,493 19,690
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## **6. Expenditure on charitable activities** |**6. Expenditure on charitable activities**||| |---|---|---| |Direct staff costs
Direct other costs
Indirect costs|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Year ended**
**31 Aug 2020**
**£**
**42,274**
**36,622**
**4,438**
**83,334**|**Restricted**
**Total**
**funds**
**funds**
**Year ended**
**Year ended**
**31 Aug 2020**
**31 Aug 2020**
**£**
**£**
**66,956**
**109,230**
**59,101**
**95,723**
**7,163**
**11,601**
**133,220**
**216,554**| |Unrestricted
funds
Year ended
31 Aug 2019
£
Direct staff costs
44,105
Direct other costs
45,792
Indirect costs
1,908
91,805||Restricted
Total
funds
funds
Year ended
Year ended
31 Aug 2019
31 Aug 2019
£
£
41,834
85,939
45,540
91,332
10,268
12,176
97,642
189,447| **21** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Notes to the financial statements** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 ## **Why me? UK** ## **7. Staff costs** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Year ended Year ended
31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2019
£ £
Gross salaries 105,606 84,139
Employer's NIC 5,402 4,437
Employer's pension 2,422 1,563
113,430 90,139
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The average headcount during the period was 4 persons (2019: 3 persons). The total employee benefits paid to key management personnel during the year was £47,719 (2019: £45,798). No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 (2019: NIL). ## **8. Tangible fixed assets** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Computer
equipment Total
£ £
Cost
At 1 September 2019 1,034 1,034
At 31 August 2020 1,034 1,034
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 September 2019 1,034 1,034
At 31 August 2020 1,034 1,034
Net book value
- -
At 1 September 2019
At 31 August 2020 - -
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## **9. Debtors and prepayments** |Accounts receivable
Accrued grant income
Prepayments
Other debtors|**Year ended**
Year ended
**31 Aug 2020**
31 Aug 2019
**£**
£
**18,201**
3,264
**1,500**
22,612
**2,429**
777
**4,581**
2,297
**26,711**
28,950| |---|---| **22** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Notes to the financial statements** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 ## **Why me? UK** ## **10. Creditors – amounts falling due within one year** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Year ended Year ended
31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2019
£ £
Accounts payable 2,693 4,988
Accruals 2,749 2,622
Deferred income 49,326 6,684
-
Wages payable 6,224
HMRC liability 1,964 2,195
Pension liability 406 403
63,362 16,892
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Deferred income consists of grant income received in the current financial year for activities happening in the next and is broken down as follows: |Brought forward
Amount released to income in year
Amount deferred in year
Balance carried forward|**Year ended**
Year ended
**31 Aug 2020**
31 Aug 2019
**£**
£
**6,684**
-
**(6,684)**
-
**49,326**
6,684
**49,326**
6,684| |---|---| **23** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Notes to the financial statements** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 ## **Why me? UK** ## **11. Analysis of charity funds** |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Unrestricted funds**
**Restricted funds**
Empowering Victims
LGBT+ Hate Crime Project
Building a Stronger Britain Together
Profit for Good
Business Development
Campaigns
Organisational Support & Development
Restorative Justice
Online hub
COVID-19 response
**Restricted funds**
**Total funds**|**Balance**
**brought**
**forward**
**Year ended**
**31 Aug 2020**
**£**
**43,223**
**43,223**
**2,143**
**-**
**718**
**10,700**
**-**
**-**
**5,000**
**16,500**
**-**
**-**
**35,061**
**78,284**|**Income**
**for the**
**period**
**Year ended**
**31 Aug 2020**
**£**
**112,332**
**112,332**
**15,167**
**28,533**
**12,590**
**1,000**
**16,667**
**30,000**
**2,500**
**2,500**
**5,750**
**14,727**
**129,434**
**241,766**|**Expenditure**
**in the**
**period**
**Year ended**
**31 Aug 2020**
**£**
**(87,885)**
**(87,885)**
**(17,310)**
**(28,533)**
**(13,308)**
**(5,549)**
**(16,667)**
**(30,000)**
**-**
**(3,710)**
**(5,750)**
**(14,727)**
**(135,554)**
**(223,439)**|**Transfers**
**Balance**
**between**
**carried**
**funds**
**forward**
**Year ended**
**Year ended**
**31 Aug 2020**
**31 Aug 2020**
**£**
**£**
**-**
**67,670**
**-**
**67,670**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**6,151**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**7,500**
**-**
**15,290**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**28,941**
**-**
**96,611**| |---|---|---|---|---| ## **Monument Trust** ## **Profit for Good** These were funds received in the prior year for core activities that were treated in the prior year as designated funds. They were fully spent in the current year. ## **Empowering Victims** This was funding received from the Mayors Office for Policing and Crime, managed via the London Community Foundation, for a project to support and empower victims of crime and runs from April 2019 to March 2020. ## **LGBT+ Hate Crime Project** This was funding received from the City Bridge Trust for a project to support work with victims of hate crime from the LGBT+ community and runs from January 2019 to December 2020. ## **Building a Stronger Britain Together** This was funding received from the Home Office, managed via the London Community Foundation for a project to support and empower victims of crime from minority communities and runs from January 2019 to December 2019. This is a one-off grant from the Rank Foundation to support income diversification and developing skills within this area. ## **Business Development** The Rank Foundation provided a three-year grant towards diversifying income generation within the Charity, which runs from July 2017 to June 2020. ## **Campaigns** The Barrow Cadbury Foundation provided funding specifically to support the campaigning work on hate crime carried out by the Charity. ## **Restorative Justice** Various funders have provided support for the restorative justice casework carried out by the charity. ## **Organisational Support & Development** A number of smaller funders and donors provided funds to support organisational support and development within the Charity. Some of these funds were used to recruit a team administrator who started in 2019/2020. **24** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Notes to the financial statements** **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 ## **Online hub** The Rank Foundation provided funding to develop an online hub for organisations involved in restorative justice. ## **COVID-19 response** The London Community Response Fund provided funding specifically to support the Charity through adapting to challenges provided by the COVID-19 pandemic. |**Unrestricted funds**
**Designated funds**
Monument Trust
**Designated funds**
General fund
**Unrestricted funds**
**Restricted funds**
Empowering Victims
LGBT+ Hate Crime Project
Building a Stronger Britain Together
Profit for Good
Thames Valley Partnership
Business Development
Campaigns
Organisational Support & Development
Restorative Justice
**Restricted funds**
**Total funds**|Balance
brought
forward
Year ended
31 Aug 2019
£
11,667
11,667
54,896
66,563
-
-
-
-
3,550
20,834
5,833
-
-
30,217
96,780|Income
for the
period
Year ended
31 Aug 2019
£
-
-
70,662
70,662
10,833
18,933
25,180
10,700
-
3,333
29,500
5,000
16,500
119,979
190,641|Expenditure
in the
period
Year ended
31 Aug 2019
£
(11,667)
(11,667)
(82,335)
(94,002)
(8,690)
(18,933)
(24,462)
-
(3,550)
(24,167)
(35,333)
-
-
(115,135)
(209,137)|Transfers
Balance
between
carried
funds
forward
Year ended
Year ended
31 Aug 2019
31 Aug 2019
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
43,223
-
43,223
-
2,143
-
-
-
718
-
10,700
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,000
-
16,500
-
35,061
-
78,284| |---|---|---|---|---| ## **Thames Valley Partnership** This was a grant to support work specifically within the London region prisons. **25** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123 **Notes to the financial statements** **Why me? UK** Annual report and financial statements Year ended 31 August 2020 ## **12. Analysis of net assets** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2020
£ £ £
Current assets 81,706 78,267 159,973
Current liabilities (14,036) (49,326) (63,362)
67,670 28,941 96,611
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 Aug 2019 31 Aug 2019 31 Aug 2019
£ £ £
Current assets 60,115 35,061 95,176
Current liabilities (16,892) - (16,892)
43,223 35,061 78,284
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## **13. Donated services** During the previous year the charity was support by a number of organisations through donated services. The income is reflected in note 2, with the matching expenditure allocated as follows: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Year ended Year ended
31 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2019
£ £
AdWords grant 10,782 11,837
Consultancy support 5,150 5,300
15,932 17,137
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## **14. Trustee remuneration** During the year, no trustee received any remuneration (2019: £Nil). Three members of the Board of Trustees received reimbursement of expenses for travel to meetings totalling £691 (2019: three members totalling £674). ## **15. Related party transactions** During the year there were no related party transactions (2019: £Nil). **26** Registered company no 06992709 Registered charity no 1137123