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Criminal Justice Alliance Annual Report and financial statements Year ended 31 March 2023

Criminal Justice Alliance

Annual report and financial statements

Year ended 31 March 2023

Charity number 1143038 Company number 06331413

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CONTENTS
Chair’s introduction 3
Information 4
Trustees’ report incorporating 5-12
Director’s report)
Independent Examiner’s report 14
Statement of financial activities 15
Balance sheet 16
Note to the financial statements 17

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INTRODUCTION

We are pleased to present this Criminal Justice Alliance (CJA) Trustees’ Report which highlights the organisation’s key achievements in 2022-2023. As elaborated in the pages that follow, in April 2022, we launched our first fiveyear strategy, Reimagine, redesign, rebuild: Driving systemic change together. The activities that we detail show how we operationalised the first year of our new strategy, working closely with our members and wider criminal justice stakeholders to address the barriers to systemic change in the criminal justice system. Our thanks go to the contributions of our members, funders, staff and fellow trustees.

Nick Linfoot

Acting Chair of the Board of Trustees

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INFORMATION

Trustees:

Trustees:
Chair Kevin Wong (resigned 21 September 2023)
Nick Linfoot (Trustee from 1 September 2023, Acting Chair from 21
September 2023)
Vice Chair Lucy Jaffé (up to 11 May 2022)
Coralyn Burge (from 12 May 2022)
Treasurer Carol Hodson
Rachel Allan
Kimberley Campbell-Lamb (resigned 16 May 2022)
Caroline Drummond (resigned 1 August 2022)
Nicholas Evans
Stuart de Boos (appointed 1 July 2023)
Jason Grant- Rowles (appointed 1 September 2023)
Frances Lang (appointed 1 July 2023)
Natasha Langleben (resigned 20 December 2022)
Rod Morgan
Tebussum Rashid (resigned 17 November 2022)
Lucie Russell
Alex Stevens (appointed 1 September 2023)
Director Nina Champion resigned 30 September 2023
Annette So – Interim Director from 30 September 2023
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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023. The Criminal Justice Alliance (CJA) is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in August 2007. In July 2011 it became a registered charity.

Objectives

The principal aims of the CJA are to promote the reduction and prevention of crime, the rehabilitation and the welfare of those with convictions, so far as it is exclusively charitable, their families and dependants. The charity promotes or assists in the promotion of the sound administration of the criminal justice system. The trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers and duties.

The CJA is a network of member organisations working across the criminal justice system in England and Wales in areas including prevention, policing, prisons, probation and victim services. Members include charities, professional associations, think tanks and research bodies, all committed to achieving a fairer and more effective criminal justice system in accordance with our charitable objectives. In January 2023, we introduced our academic membership to include individual academics and researchers working on criminal justice issues following a suggestion from our research expert group. At the end of the reporting year, we had 173 members (including seven associate members). A full list of current members can be found on our website: https://www.criminaljusticealliance.org.uk.

Principal activities of the year

1. Articulating a shared vision for change – a Safe, Smart, Person-Centred, Restorative and Trusted criminal justice system

Influencing through co-producing consultation responses

This year we influenced policy through co-producing ten policy consultation responses with our members, including to the Home Office, Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Select Committees and All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs). The consultations covered a range of issues such as remand, restorative justice, sentencing, victim support and drug policy. Our Director also gave evidence to the Justice Select Committee on the prison workforce.

Many of our recommendations were taken on board. The Justice Select Committee agreed that there is an urgent need to scale up court-based Bail Information Services (BIS) to ensure people are not sent to prison unnecessarily. The MoJ has also now included the need for BIS in the Female Offender Strategy and delivery plan. The Justice Select Committee also accepted our recommendations in relation to the draft Victims Bill to ensure better access to restorative justice, appropriate services for racially minoritised victims and improved complaint mechanisms. We continue to work with our members to prepare briefings and amendments for when the Bill comes to parliament to secure the changes we want to see.

‘The principles are too weak as drafted… The Criminal Justice Alliance highlighted that key entitlements that are included in the full Code [..] are not reflected in the four principles.’

‘Even without having to make a complaint through an MP, the Criminal Justice Alliance caution that the role of the PHSO in the complaints system is poorly understood by victims, with many unaware of how to navigate the procedure.’

Extracts from Justice Select Committee Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill (October 2022)

We responded to the draft Police Race Action Plan published by the National Police Chiefs’ Council and College of Policing, highlighting our concerns that the Plan overlooked Black detainees’ experiences of police custody and Black women and girls’ experiences of policing, which are areas that they are now looking to incorporate.

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Influencing through our super-complaint

We have continued to work with the organisations investigating our super-complaint on s60 suspicion-less searches and community scrutiny of stop and search. As a result of our complaint, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and the College of Policing have conducted in-depth research across a range of police forces across the country to understand the problem and will report on their findings and make recommendations for change in summer 2023.

‘Our investigation assesses whether the police application of their powers under section 60 CJPOA and the scrutiny of all stop and search powers, is fair, consistent, effective, and transparent. Our aim is to ensure that the outcomes of the investigation will provide learning to improve police practice and the service to the public.’

Susan Wilcox, Super-Complaints Lead, College of Policing, July 2022

Influencing through advisory groups and events

We contributed to a growing number of advisory groups across the criminal justice system, including:

Through these groups we have been able to challenge, critique and contribute ideas and solutions at an early stage as policies and practical guidance are being deliberated and formulated. Our Director also spoke at an event at the Conservative Party Conference, contributed to The Labour Party Review of the Criminal Justice System about prevention of crime and reducing reoffending, and presented at the Victim Services Annual Conference.

Influencing through key stakeholders

We advocated for more effective support for people in and leaving prison to gain employment and maintain family ties by working with a range of stakeholders from Police and Crime Commissioners to businesses. We responded to the Children’s Commissioner’s Family Review and secured her support to promote and protect children with parents in prison. We also worked with think tanks (The Fabian Society and Centre for Social Justice) to promote innovation in supporting parents in prison and their children. In addition, we connected our members with the newly formed Employment Advisory Boards in prisons, contributed to the development of an Employer’s Charter as part of the Fair Chance Business Alliance and supported campaigns for criminal record reform and greater access to technology in prison. We were also delighted to work with a dedicated group of MBA students from Central St. Martins and Birkbeck University as they designed innovative solutions to support people leaving prison into employment.

2. Co-ordinating collaborative working

Strategy 2022-2027

We launched our ambitious five-year strategy for 2022-2027, Reimagine, redesign, rebuild: Driving systemic change together in April. CJA members gathered in person for the first time since the pandemic and gained an understanding of how each of their organisations fit into the criminal justice eco system. They also learnt about the ripple effects of policy and practice from one part of the system on another, and across the sector. It highlighted why our new strategy prioritises facilitating collaboration and breaking down silos so we can better map and understand the system, identify opportunities and levers and work more effectively to bring about systemic change together.

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‘There was a great buzz when I arrived at the CJA conference. I hopped into a session on anti-racism which was compelling.’

‘The restorative justice discussions was amazing, and really eye opening.’

‘I really loved the workshops; it was good to break out and deep dive.’

‘The level of optimism and drive for change in the room was fantastic. The feeling that this is an ambitious and achievable strategy.’

CJA strategy launch participants, April 2022

CJA Awards 2022

We held our eighth CJA Awards and fifth Media Awards in Birmingham in November with 80 change makers from across the criminal justice sector and the media in attendance. The Awards continue to provide an opportunity to share good practice solutions and build solidarity among the criminal justice sector. The awards celebrate and recognise individuals and organisations who demonstrate they have worked towards achieving systemic, long-term change. This year’s prestigious winners included Pragna Patel (Southall Black Sisters) and Richard Taylor OBE (Damilola Taylor Trust).

‘I don’t think there is any other organisation that is recognised for the way it collaborates with so many criminal justice organisations, to bring them together to help achieve the common goal of changing people’s lives.’

‘It was amazing to see all of the fantastic work taking place by individuals and organisations to make the criminal justice system and world better.’

‘The awards opened my eyes to a whole network of organisations and campaigns which I didn't know about, which I will turn to in future programming.’

‘To be in that room with so many amazing activists, doing work day in and day out fighting for justice, is so special.’

CJA Awards 2022 attendees, November 2022

Academic membership and research symposium

In early 2023, we introduced a new academic membership category to enable greater collaboration and shared learning between policy, practice and research. We held our inaugural research symposium on the theme of a ‘trusted ‘criminal justice system in partnership with the University of Westminster in March 2023.

‘I know I’m one of many that felt this was the best event they had been to for a while in terms of connections and interaction.’

‘Thanks for putting together such a vibrant and stimulating symposium last week - a very promising start, indeed and a model for others to follow.’

‘I really enjoyed the two provocation panels in the morning. Great idea and the variety of speakers added strength to both panels. My colleagues from the CPS and the Police were delighted to be there and enjoyed delivering the workshop session.’

CJA Research Symposium participants, March 2023

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Erasmus knowledge-exchange programme

In partnership with RUBIKON Centrum (Czech Republic), Restorative Justice Nederland (Netherlands), and EDUKOS (Slovakia), we completed a project focusing on best practices and systemic change of the criminal justice system - from a punitive to a more restorative approach. Two field trips were conducted in the year- Netherlands (May 2022) and Czech Republic (August 2022). The learning visit in August 2022 concluded our two-year project - we facilitated a workshop on using system mapping to draw together our learnings from the programme visits. Our partners also joined our Annual General Meeting in November and shared good practice that we encountered during the project. We have taken inspiration from public outreach events that our partners have held, including Writing on the Wall and Yellow Ribbon Run and are excited to be bringing these events to the UK.

3. Changing narratives

We continue to promote and encourage more nuanced, sensitive and constructive media reporting on criminal justice, with the aim of changing the narrative and increasing public understanding. The Media Awards held in November further celebrated and promoted solution-focused journalism, digital media and documentaries. Winners included the documentary ‘Two daughters’ focusing on police failings after the murder of Bibaa and Nicola Smallman in London, the podcast ‘Second Chance’ by Raphael Rowe who spent twelve years in prison before his conviction was overturned, and Greg McKensie who works to change the narrative about young people with convictions through his media work and his social enterprise. We remembered Eric Allison, who, after leaving prison, dedicated his life to being an activist journalist, to shine a light on prison conditions and people who have died in custody.

We were also delighted to support Frameworks UK with developing their new research, Bridges from prison: a communications toolkit for making the case for jobs and relationships. The report explores how the public tend to think about people in and leaving prison, and how to build understanding and support for employment opportunities and supportive relationships. We also supported disseminating, role modelling and promoting the use of framing, across the sector, in the media and supporting people with lived experience of the criminal justice system.

‘The CJA Media Awards are incredibly important to highlight untold and unheard stories and voices.’

‘The Frameworks workshop showed me the power of words, that I need to let my voice be heard and how to focus on solutions when I tell my story.’

Participants at CJA Media Awards and CJA events on framing, 2022

4. Promoting power sharing

We were excited to launch our ELEVATE CJS lived experience leadership pilot programme, inspired by Just Leadership USA, which we peer researched and co-designed with our Lived Experience Expert Group over the past four years. We launched the London-based programme in May 2022 at the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton, screening a short film called ‘Those closest to the problem are closest to the solution’, followed by a powerful panel discussion.

‘ We need lived experience leaders who can challenge the system credibly…we don’t want to be spoken for, we want to speak for ourselves.’

‘ Having lived experience leaders in positions of power and influence means richer and more dynamic conversations, which results in better decision making overall when our voices are heard at every step .’

Participants and panelists at the ELEVATE CJS launch event, May 2022

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We held a taster day and applications for the first cohort opened in the Autumn, followed by interviews in December. An introductory dinner was held in January 2023 to mark the start of the cohort and the participants attended an inspiring and thought-provoking residential weekend in February 2023 led by experienced restorative facilitators. They were joined by our ELEVATE CJS Advisory Group, as well as Romarilyn Rolston, an alumna of Just Leadership USA.

The programme is based on the Leadership for Social Change model and adopts an inclusive and trauma-informed approach. Participants take part in weekly online workshops and monthly in-person Saturday sessions, covering a range of topics including: awakening the leader within, ‘doing your story justice’, policy and campaigning. We are delighted to have secured a partnership with the University of Westminster to support the action research element of the programme. The programme also includes coaching (provided by Spark Inside) and clinical supervision provided by a therapist.

‘I thrived and was able to take a deeper look at my whole being. I was challenged to not only be a leader but a change maker, innovator and history making leader.’

‘The power of healing and developing in a safe space is important. Being surrounded by brave people gave me permission to own my story and full permission to be great.’

‘That before we become leaders we have to face all of the troubling past that haunts us or we try to hide, because becoming a leader there will be a lot of secondary trauma we may face and we need to understand our triggers, coping mechanisms, and how we face adversity with integrity, so when we speak or advocate it comes from a place of authenticity.’

‘Realising the potential I have within, restoring some belief back in myself’.

ELEVATE CJS participants, February 2023

ELEVATE CJS Project Manager Nola Sterling was also invited, in March 2023, to take part in the inaugural Global Freedom Fellowship (coordinated by Incarceration Nations Network, USA) in South Africa for two weeks to share and learn about lived experience leadership and further expand CJA’s international networks.

We also continued our fruitful partnership with the Longford Trust, supporting people who are studying for a degree after they have left prison with paid internships. We are grateful for the contribution and support from Jamie who completed his placement this year as our CJA Awards intern. We also recently became a Second Chance Charter employer as we pledge to increase access and support for people with convictions to work at the CJA.

‘I’ve been in rooms and conversations I never would’ve dreamt of, have picked up an entire new skillset, and leave with a strong sense of motivation and determination to create change – both for myself, and on a systemic level using my other unique skills.’

Jamie, Longford Trust/CJA Awards Intern 2022

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5. Tackling racial inequality

In April 2022 we launched a one-year project on Tackling Race Inequality aimed at reducing racial injustice through improving adherence to the Public Sector Equality Duty. The project equips civil society with the expertise to identify and challenge racially discriminatory policies; and at the same time work with government officials in criminal justice agencies to improve Equality Impact Assessments (EIA). In early 2023, we published a toolkit for civil society actors which was co-designed by lawyers and our equalities expert group. We have seen immediate results:

‘It was inspiring, insightful and engaging. I learnt a lot. Great to hear from young people.’

‘The speakers were from all walks of life. They were able to connect with the audience really well and diverse in so many ways. I have already shared the toolkit with my workplace’

Participants at Tackling Race Inequality event, January 2023

At the launch event, attended by over 100 participants, we also showcased our short film, Odds Stacked Against Us, which highlights the cumulative impact of multiple discriminatory policies over time. In an open petition, we called for the MoJ and Home Office to monitor, analyse and mitigate this cumulative impact.

We have continued to highlight racial disparities and solutions in our policy work with a particular focus on the intersection of race and gender. We continued to promote the recommendations of our landmark report, Towards Race Equality, published last year in partnership with the Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB). We are pleased to see that the IMB have been implementing some of the recommendations in the report. For example, launch of a new website to attract more diverse IMB volunteers and improved training materials. HMPPS have also committed to improve training for staff.

We have worked with other CJA members to continue promoting the Double Disadvantage Action Plan by supporting and holding agencies to account to improve outcomes for Black, Asian, minoritised and migrant women across the CJS. We have also followed up with the Independent Custody Visitors Association (ICVA) who, as a result of our report last year, are implementing a new Race Action Plan.

6. Evolving the CJA

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We shared some common challenges within the charity sector including:

7. Looking ahead: our plans for 2023-2024

We will continue to innovate and push boundaries to achieve systemic change through the collective power of our membership network. We will focus on several targeted policy projects on issues including reform of drug policy, reducing the use of remand, expanding access to victims’ services, and improving family ties and employment for people leaving prison through changes to policy, practice and public opinion.

We will increase the ways in which we engage with people with lived experience of the criminal justice system directly in our policy work and amplify their voices to effect change. We also look forward to welcoming and working with our second cohort of participants for the ELEVATE CJS leadership programme, as well as developing a toolkit for employers and working to remove barriers to career progression for lived experience leaders.

We are also excited to begin planning two public facing conversation-starter events including a light installation and Yellow Ribbon Run inspired by the Erasmus exchange programme, along with co-producing resources for university journalism students on constructive and solution-focused criminal justice reporting.

We will strengthen our governance and oversight mechanisms including updating our Memorandum and Articles to ensure they reflect our current practices and values. We will recruit new trustees to reflect diversity including young adults, people from Black Asian and minority ethnic communities and people with lived experience of the criminal justice system. As we refresh our staff team and Board of trustees, and aim to further diversify our funding streams, we will focus on improving the overall sustainability of the CJA.

Funders and Supporters

We are hugely grateful to our funders, AB Charitable Trust, Barrow Cadbury Trust, Baring Foundation, The Churchill Fellowship, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Hadley Trust, Lloyds Bank Foundation, Network for Social Change, Pocressi Initiative, Porticus UK, Quintin Hogg Trust and Trust for London for their support during the year. To our individual donors, we are extremely grateful for your generosity which allows us to carry on our work.

Governance and Management

The charity is governed by a Board of Trustees. Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting or appointed between meetings by co-option. Trustees delegate day-to-day running of the charity to the Director and Deputy Director who report on operational performance through the Chair and financial performance through the Treasurer to the Board. Financial and fundraising reports are considered at each Board meeting. A Risk Register and Balanced Scorecard noting progress against the CJA business plan are also regularly considered by Trustees.

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The Board currently has two permanent sub-committees:

All sub-committees operate under terms of references approved by the Board. Trustees have also played a role in recruitment, chairing members’ meetings and providing final peer reviews for CJA publications.

Financial Review

The results for the year ended 31 March 2023 are set out in the attached financial statements. Total incoming resources for the year were £441,662 (2022: £333,380). Expenditure for the year was £451,333 (2022: £272,570). The deficit for the year was thus £9,671 (2022 surplus of £60,810). The Fund balances carried forward at 31 March 2023 totalled £189,886 (2022: £199,557) of which £174,182 were unrestricted as to use (2022: £187,177)

Reserves Policy

The Trustees review the CJA’s reserves policy annually. Considering the liabilities and costs associated with a reduction in the level of the charity’s activities that might be caused by a reduction in funding, the Trustees have resolved that we should hold unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover not less than four months’ anticipated expenditure and aim to increase unrestricted reserves to six months in due course. Year-end reserves of £174,182 comfortably represent more than four months’ committed expenditure.

Trustees’ Responsibilities

Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom generally accepted accounting practice.

Company and charity law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare Financial Statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the surplus or deficit for the period. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to:

Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and which enable them to ensure that the Financial Statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the detection and prevention of fraud and other irregularities.

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Preparation of the Report

This report has been prepared in accordance with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and recommendations contained in the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities published on 16 July 2014 (FRS 102).

This report was approved by the Board on 9 October 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

…………………………………….. Nick Linfoot (Acting Chair)

……………………………………… Carol Hodson (Treasurer)

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Criminal Justice Alliance

Statement of Financial Activities

Incorporating the Income & Expenditure Account and the Statement of Recognised Gains & Losses For the year ended 31 March 2023

Notes
Income from
Donations & legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Investments
Total income
Expenditure on
Raising funds
4 & 5
Charitable activities
Policy work
4 & 6
CJA Awards
4 & 6
Membership support
4 & 6
Elevate
4 & 6
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net (expenditure)/income
Transfers between funds
11
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
11 & 12
Total funds carried forward
11 & 12		 Unrestricted
Funds
Year ended
31 March 2023
Restricted Funds
Year ended
31 March
2023
£
£
177,010
246,912
17,599
-
141
-
194,750
246,912
£
£
55,112
-
75,311
136,215
28,447
12,503
23,016
17,644
25,858
77,227
152,632
243,589
207,744
243,589
(12,994)
3,323
-
-
(12,994)
3,323
187,177
12,380
174,183
15,703		 Total Funds
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
423,922
17,599
141
441,662
£
55,112
211,526
40,950
40,660
103,085
396,221
451,333
(9,671)
-
(9,671)
199,557
189,886		 Total Funds
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
316,601
16,580
199
333,380
£
54,045
136,162
39,235
43,128
-
218,525
272,570
60,810
-
60,810
138,747
199,557

The notes on pages 17 to 29 form part of the financial statements.

Income from investments was unrestricted in both the current and prior periods.

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Criminal Justice Alliance Balance Sheet

As at 31 March 2023

Fixed assets
8
Current assets
Debtors & prepayments
9
Cash at bank & in hand
Liabilities
Creditors : amounts falling due
within one year
10
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Net assets/(liabilities)
Charity funds
Restricted funds
11 & 12
Unrestricted funds
General fund
11 & 12
Total charity funds		 £
58,228
319,700		 Total Funds
Year ended
31 March
2023
£
433



189,453
189,886
£
15,703
174,183
189,886		 £
7,698
419,978
427,676
(228,795)
£		 Total Funds
Year ended
31 March
2022
£
676
198,881
377,928
(188,475)
£
199,557
£
12,380
187,177
199,557

The notes on pages 15 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 charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2023, and the members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 under section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of the accounts.

They were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees on 9 October 2023 and signed on their behalf by

Nick Linfoot Acting Chair

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Notes to the financial statements

Notes to the financial statements

1. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation of the financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in - 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 year ended 31 March 2022, 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 March 2022 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.

Legal status

Criminal Justice Alliance 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 CH2.26 Chester House, Kennington Park, 1-3 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6DE.

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.

Membership income is credited to the Statement of Financial Activities when received or receivable, whichever is earlier, and is recognised in full at this point as opposed to deferred across the membership period.

Other 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 5 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 £500 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

3 years

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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.

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.

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.

Financial instruments

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 period.

Pensions

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.

Basic financial instruments are measured at amortized cost other than investments which are measured at fair value.

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Notes to the financial statements

2. Income from donations and legacies

Grants
AB Charitable Trust
Baring Foundation
Barrow Cadbury
Barrow Cadbury - CJA Awards 2021-2023
Erasmus Plus
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Frameworks
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Lloyds Bank (Elevate)
Network for Social Change
Pocressi Initiative
Porticus - Positive Pathways
Porticus
Quintin Hogg
Reed Smith
The Hadley Trust
Trust for London (Elevate)
Donations
Total
Grants
AB Charitable Trust
Action for Race Equality
Allen Lane Foundation
Barrow Cadbury
Erasmus Plus
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Hadley Trust - Core costs
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Porticus
Donations
Total		 Unrestricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
40,000
-
-
-
-
14,583
-
-
-
-
-
39,993
30,670
-
-
50,000
-
175,246
1,764
177,010
Unrestricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
10,000
2,750
5,000
-
-
35,000
50,000
-
89,986
192,736
649
193,385		 Restricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
52,000
40,000
10,000
2,443
-
3,000
51,706
21,923
-
10,000
-
-
2,840
3,000
-
50,000
246,912
-
246,912
Restricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
-
-
-
45,000
7,416
-
-
70,800
-
123,216
-
123,216		 Total Funds
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
40,000
52,000
40,000
10,000
2,443
14,583
3,000
51,706
21,923
0
10,000
39,993
30,670
2,840
3,000
50,000
50,000
422,158
1,764
423,922
Total Funds
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
10,000
2,750
5,000
45,000
7,416
35,000
50,000
70,800
89,986
315,952
649
316,601

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Notes to the financial statements

3. Income from charitable activities

Membership subscriptions
Membership subscriptions		 Unrestricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
17,599
17,599
Unrestricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
16,580
16,580		 Restricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
-
0
Restricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
-
0		 Total Funds
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
17,599
17,599
Total Funds
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
16,580
16,580

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4. Total expenditure

Raising funds
Charitable activities:
Policy & Programmes
CJA Awards
ELEVATE
Membership
Charitable activities
Total
Raising funds
Charitable activitie:s:
Policy work
CJA Awards
Membership support
Charitable activities
Total		 Direct staff costs
Year ended
31 March 2023
Direct other costs
Year ended
31 March 2023
Indirect costs
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
£
£
40,785
0
14,327
116,340
33,054
62,132
7,199
22,860
10,891
45,998
27,124
29,963
29,829
86
10,745
199,366
83,124
113,731
240,151
83,124
128,058
Direct staff costs
Year ended
31 March 2022
Direct other costs
Year ended
31 March 2022
Indirect costs
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
£
£
37,437
1,200
15,408
83,967
13,375
38,820
3,495
24,554
11,186
30,205
627
12,296
117,667
38,556
62,302
155,104
39,756
77,710		 Total costs
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
55,112
211,526
40,950
103,085
40,660
396,221
451,333
Total costs
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
54,045
136,162
39,235
43,128
218,525
272,570

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.

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:

Indirect staff costs
Other people costs
Professional services
Premises and admin
Governance		 Total
costs
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
53,415
8,671
16,358
38,856
10,758
128,058		 Total
costs
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
40,283
4,351
12,067
19,697
1,312
77,710

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Notes to the financial statements

Governance costs comprise of the following expenses:

Statutory accounts production
ndependent examination
Trustee recrutiment & training
Other		 Total
costs
Year ended
31 March 2023
Total
costs
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
£
3,720
1,080
2,940
150
1,397
9
2,701
73
10,758
1,312

5. Expenditure on raising funds

Direct staff costs
Direct other costs
Indirect costs
Total
Direct staff costs
Direct other costs
Indirect costs
Total		 Unrestricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
40,785

-
14,327

55,112
Unrestricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
37,437

1,200

15,408

54,045		 Restricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
-
-
-
0
Restricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
-
-
-
0		 Total Funds
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
40,785
-
14,327
55,112
Total Funds
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
37,437
1,200
15,408
54,045

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Notes to the financial statements

6. Expenditure on charitable activities

Policy and work
Direct staff costs
Direct other costs
Indirect costs
CJA Awards
Direct staff costs
Direct other costs
Indirect costs
Membership support
Direct staff costs
Direct other costs
Indirect costs
ELEVATE
Direct staff costs
Direct other costs
Indirect costs
Total		 Unrestricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2023
Restricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
£
16,649
99,691
(322)
33,376
58,984
3,149
75,311
136,215
£
£
5,610
1,589
11,947
10,914
10,891
0
28,447
12,503
£
£
12,286
17,543
(15)
101
10,745
0
23,016
17,644
£
£
3,666
42,332
(4,897)
32,021
27,089
2,874
25,857
77,227
152,633
243,589		 Total Funds
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
116,340
33,054
62,132
211,526
£
7,199
22,860
10,891
40,950
£
29,829
86
10,745
40,660
£
45,998
27,124
29,963
103,085
396,221
Policy work
Direct staff costs
Direct other costs
Indirect costs
CJA Awards
Direct staff costs
Direct other costs
Indirect costs
Membership support
Direct staff costs
Direct other costs
Indirect costs
Total		 Unrestricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2022
Restricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
£
11,049
72,918
602
12,773
17,872
20,948
29,523
106,639
£
£
3,495
0
14,554
10,000
11,186
0
29,235
10,000
£
£
30,205
0
627
0
12,296
0
43,128
0
101,886
116,639		 Total Funds
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
83,967
13,375
38,820
136,162
£
3,495
24,554
11,186
39,235
£
30,205
627
12,296
43,128
218,525

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Notes to the financial statements

7. Staff costs

Gross salaries
Employers NIC
Employers pension		 Total Costs
Year ended
31 March 2023
Total Costs
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
£
255,364
169,276
22,710
14,478
15,492
11,633
293,566
195,387

The average headcount during the year was 6 persons (2022: 5 persons).

One employee received employee emoluments between £60,000 and £69,999 (2022: One employee).

The total employee emoluments paid to key management personnel during the year was £151,858 (2022: £127,515).

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Notes to the financial statements

8. Tangible fixed assets

le fixed assets
Cost
At April 2022
Additions in the year
At 31 March 2023
Accumulated depreciation
At 0April 2022
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2023
Net book value
At 01 April 2022
At 31 March 2023		 Computer
Equipment
£
729
-
729
£
53
243
296
£
676
433		 Total
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
729
-
729
£
53
243
296
£
676
433

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Notes to the financial statements

9. Debtors and prepayments

Creditors
amounts falling due within one year
erred income consists of grant income received in
current financial year for activities happening in the
t and is broken down as follows:
Trade debtors
Prepayments
Rent & IT deposit
Other debtors
Trade creditors
Accruals
Deferred income
HMRC
Pension liablity
Brought forward
Released to income in year
Deferred at year end
Carried forward		 Total
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
51,545
5,809
874
-
58,228
Total
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
7,317
1,613
170,603
6,785
2,159
188,477
Total
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
216,689
(400,875)
354,789
170,603		 Total
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
245
2,680
4,745
28
7,698
Total
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
2,205
2,214
216,689
5,926
1,761
228,795
Total
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
135,607
(135,607)
216,689
216,689

10. Creditors amounts falling due within one year

Deferred income consists of grant income received in the current financial year for activities happening in the next and is broken down as follows:

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11. Analysis of charity funds

Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Baring Foundation
Barrow Cadbury
Barrow Cadbury - CJA Awards 2021-2023
Erasmus Plus
Frameworks
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Lloyds Bank (Elevate)
Pocressi Initiative
Quintin Hogg
Reed Smith
Trust for London (Elevate)
Restricted Funds
Total Funds		 Balance
brought
forward
01 April 2022
Income for
the period
Year Ended
31 Mar 2023
Expenditure
for the period
Year Ended
31 Mar 2023
Transfers
between
funds Year
Ended
31 Mar 2023
Balance
carried
forward
31 March
2023
£
£
£
£
£
187,177
194,750
(207,745)
-
174,182
187,177
194,750
207,745
-
-
174,182
£
£
£
£
£
-
52,000
(52,000)
-
-
-
40,000
(40,000)
-
-
-
10,000
(10,000)
-
-
5,803
2,443
(8,246)
-
-
-
3,000
(3,000)
-
-
-
51,706
(49,456)
-
2,250
6,577
21,923
(21,923)
-
6,577
-
10,000
(4,600)
-
5,400
-
2,840
(2,840)
-
-
-
3,000
(3,000)
-
-
50,000
(48,523)
-
1,477
12,380
246,912
(243,588)
-
15,704
199,557
441,662
(451,333)
-
189,886

Baring Foundation

A 18-month grant as part of the Baring Foundation Strengthening Civil Society Programme Racial Justice Fund with a focus on the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Barrow Cadbury Trust

A new three-year grant to support removing the barriers to systemic change in the criminal justice system.

Lloyds Bank Foundation - ELEVATE

A new three-year grant from Lloyds Bank Foundation for the ELEVATE CJS lived experience pilot leadership programme which commenced in April 2022.

The Pocressi Initiative (TPI)

A new three-year grant to support the delivery and evaluation of the ELEVATE CJS lived experience pilot leadership programme.

Barrow Cadbury Trust- CJA Awards

Support towards the annual Criminal Justice Alliance Awards.

Erasmus Plus

To support CJA participation in the Erasmus Plus Knowledge Exchange partnership on systems-change in criminal justice.

Frameworks

A single grant to support the delivery and promotion of Frameworks UK research.

Lloyds Bank Foundation

A three-year grant as part of the Lloyds Bank Foundation Criminal Justice National Programme with a focus on restorative justice and restorative practices; supporting young adult and Black, Asian and minority ethnic victims of crime and reparative community sentences.

Quintin Hogg Trust

A new grant to support the CJA’s inaugural annual research symposium and the delivery of the ELEVATE CJS lived experience pilot leadership programme.

Reed Smith LLP

A one-off grant to support CJA’s work on tackling racial inequality.

Trust for London- ELEVATE

A new three-year grant from Lloyds Bank Foundation for the ELEVATE CJS lived experience pilot leadership programme which commenced in April 2022.

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Notes to the financial statements

Analysis of charity funds

Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Barrow Cadbury - Connecting for change
Barrow Cadbury - CJA Awards
Erasmus Plus
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Lloyds Bank (Elevate)
Restricted Funds
Total Funds		 Balance
brought
forward
01 April 2021
Income for
the period
Year Ended
31 Mar 2022
Expenditure
for the period
Year Ended
31 Mar 2022
Transfers
between
funds Year
Ended
31 Mar 2022
Balance
carried
forward
31 March
2022
£
£
£
£
£
132,944
210,164
(155,931)
-
187,177
132,944
210,164
155,931
-
-
187,177
£
£
£
£
£
-
35,000
(35,000)
-

-
-
10,000
(10,000)
-
-
5,803
7,416
(7,416)
-
5,803
-
64,223
(64,223)
-
-
0
6,577
0
-
6,577
5,803
123,216
(116,639)
-
12,380
138,747
333,380
(272,570)
-
199,557

Barrow Cadbury Connecting for Change

A three-year grant to support the work of the CJA criminal justice system.

Barrow Cadbury CJA Awards

Support towards the annual Criminal Justice Alliance Awards.

Erasmus Plus

To support CJA participation in the Erasmus Plus Knowledge Exchange partnership on systems-change in criminal justice.

Lloyds Bank Foundation

A three-year grant as part of the Lloyds Bank Foundation Criminal Justice National Programme with a focus on restorative justice and restorative practices; supporting young adult and Black, Asian and minority ethnic victims of crime and reparative community sentences.

Lloyds Bank Foundation - ELEVATE

A new grant from Lloyds Bank Foundation for ELEVATE which commenced in April 2022.

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Notes to the financial statements

12. Analysis of net assets

Fixed asssets
Current asssets
Current liabilities
Fixed asssets
Current asssets
Current liabilities		 Unrestricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2023
Restricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2023
Total Funds
Year ended
31 March 2023
£
£
£
433
-
433
298,614
79,314
377,928
(124,865)
(63,610)
(188,475)
174,182
15,704
189,886
Unrestricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2022
Restricted Funds
Year ended
31 March 2022
Total Funds
Year ended
31 March 2022
£
£
£
676
-
676
306,500
121,176
427,676
(119,999)
(108,796)
(228,795)
187,177
12,380
199,557

13. Trustee remuneration

During the year, no trustee received any remuneration (2022:£Nil). No members of the Board of Trustees received reimbursement of expenses for travel to meetings (2022: £Nil).

14. Related party transactions

During the year there were no related party transactions (2022: £Nil)

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