2021-03-31-accounts

Objectiv	e	s and	Activ	iti	es
					SORP reference
Summary	ofthe purposes			of	Para 1.17	To provide access tojustice for people in
the charity		as set out	in its			detention and those liable to be detained.
governing	document					This is done through the provision of
						information and advice, legal
						re resentation, advocac, and research.
Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those					Para 1.17and 1.19	The Intervene Project relies on one full-time Manager and around ten volunteer
purposes	for the public					caseworkers to provide our clients with
benefit, in	particular,		the			legal advice and representation on a pro
activities,	projects or					bono basis. We currently support around
services identified in			the			80 prisoners (March 2021)who attest they
accounts.						have faced abuse or neglect whilst in
						custody.
						We typically correspond with clients via
						letter and telephone conferences. We
						regularly gather evidence, correspond with
						potential defendants, draft LBAs, send
						FOls and SARs, and write to MPs. We
						strive to secure our clients compensation
						and settlements at the pre-action stage
						where possible. Where necessary, we will
						issue County Court claims on behalf ofour
						client.
Statement		confirming			Para 1.18	lt can be confirmed that the trustees have
whether the trustees			have			had regard to the guidance issued by the
had regard		to the guidance				Charity Commission on public benefit.
issued by the Charity Commission on public						Intervene fully complies with the 'benefit aspect' and the 'public aspect'.
benefit

Policy on	social investment	social investment	social investment
including	program		related
investment
					Much ofthe casework undertaken	by the
				Para 1.38	Intervene is undertaken by our Manager
Contribution		made	by		and 10volunteers. The volunteers	are
volunteers					typically law students who apply to	work
					with us. Our clients gain the benefit	ofthe
					pro bono caseworkers' legal knowledge,
					whereas the volunteers experience	the
					day-to-day management ofa variety of civil
					law cases. The experiences the volunteers
					gain often aids them in their future	careers
					as solicitors and barristers.
Other

chieve	men	ts	and Per	formance
				SORP reference
					The volume ofcasework and clients
					Intervene takes on is exponentially
					increasing, due to the extent ofdemand	for
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity,				Para 1.20	our services. We strive to assist all clients, whether referred to us from Kesar &Co
identifying	the	difference the			Solicitors or who approach us directly,
charity's	work	has made to			provided their case falls within our ambit
the circumstances			of its		and they can demonstrate a degree of
beneficiaries and			any wider		financial need. We anticipate the need for
benefits to society as a					our service will continue to increase due	to
whole.					the frequency ofabuses within the prison
					system and the impact of covid-19 on
					prisoners' quality of life.
					Intervene has taken on a large number of
					new volunteers. The Charity is never short
					ofapplications from talented law students
					who wish to offer their legal knowledge to
					our clients. Our volunteers typically remain
					with us for an average offour months, and
					usually only leave once they have secured
					a full-time legal position elsewhere. Each of
					our volunteers contributes one full day per
					week. The COVID-19 pandemic has
					continued to cause an element of
					disruption, however, the return to in-office
					working has greatly aided our ability to
					maintain our caseload and correspond
					regularly with our clients.
					We have had success in a variety of
					matters, helping clients receive improved
					dental care, healthcare and mental
					healthcare in rison re ain ro ert

improperly retained by police forces and
prison staff, receive compensation
payments for lost property and medical
negligence, gain appropriate prison
employment, secure transfers to alternative
prisons, appeal adjudications, be placed	on
rehabilitation courses, stop obstructions	to
their communications with family and legal
representatives, and issue claims in the
County Court that have led to substantial
Part 36offers. In each case we take on,	we
defend our client's human rights. Pursuing
these cases can help drive reform in prison
policy such that the circumstances giving
rise to abuses or neglect will not be
repeated.
The charity has focussed most its efforts	on
the pre-action stages of claims. Thus, we
have submitted numerous LBAs, and
regularly send detailed correspondence	to
Governors outlining the various injustices
faced by our clients. We have taken many
cases to the PPO for investigation. Further,
when we deem the merits ofa case justify
litigation, we issue cases in the county
courts. We have instructed medical experts
and barristers to provide assistance in
some cases.
Intervene has been able to employ a full-
time Manager to manage the charity, its
casework and its volunteers. This has
enabled an increase in the volume of
clients the Charity is able to take on. It has
also allowed Intervene to focus some of	its
energies on research that will benefit our
clients. and improvements to the legal aid
sectors we work within. The Manager is
responsible for assessing all
correspondence and casework produced
by the volunteers before it is sent out.
Intervene also continues to allow
volunteers to apply their knowledge to live
cases and to gain experience ofactive
case mana ement.

Achievements	against	Para 1.41
objectives set
			Intervene	Project relies heavily on
			donations	in order to fund its	casework.
Performance offundraising activities against objectives		Para 1.41	It also relies on the generous		support of
set			Kesar &	Co Solicitors, who	rovide office

			space and resources.	Many of	Intervene's	Intervene's
			clients donate to the Charity, and
			occasionally Intervene	receives	financial
			support from successful cases		stemming
			from CFAs and DBAs.
			In order to fundraise,	Intervene	has
			expanded its social networking		presence,
			attracting donA and	applications		from
			volunteers throu h an	increase	in	osts.
Investment	performance	Para 1.41
against objectives
Other

Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's		Para 1.21	Charity continues		with a steady stream
financial position at the end			ofdonations	sufficient to support its
ofthe eriod			needs.
Statement explaining the		Para 1.22	No reserves	held
policy for holding reserves
statin wh the are held
Amount ofreserves held		Para 1.22	RO
Reasons for holding zero		Para 1.22	Overheads	are covered by Kesar &Co
reserves			Solicitors as a donation.
Details offund materially	in	Para 1.24	NIA
deficit
Explanation ofany		Para 1.23	NIA
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Additional information (optional)
You ma choose to include	further statements		where relevant about:
The charity's principal sources offunds (including		Para 1.47
any fundraising)
Investment policy and objectives including any		Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description ofthe principal		Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other

Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Articles ofAssociation
trust deed, ro» al charter'
How is the charity	Para 1.25	Charitable	Incorporated	Organisation
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO
Trustee selection methods	Para 1.25	Trustees	are appointed	by elected
including details ofany		members
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction	Policies and procedures adopted for the induction	Para 1.51
and training	oftrustees
The charity's organisational structure and any wider		Para 1.51
network with	which the
charity works
Relationship	with any related	Para 1.51
parties
Other

Charit	name			Intervene	Pro ect
Other name the chari			uses	Intervene	workin	name
Re istered charit		number		1153228
Charity's	principal	address		27 London	Road
				Bromley
				BR1 1DG

	Trustee name	Trustee name	Office (ifany)	Dates acted ifnot for whole ear	Name to a	ofperson (or body) entitled oint trustee ifan	ofperson (or body) entitled oint trustee ifan
	Goran Josipovic		Chair
	Rosemary	Hill	Secretary
	Erie Hill		Treasurer
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Funds held as cust	odia	n t
Description ofthe assets		N/A
held in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe		N/A
charity on whose behalf	the
assets are held and how	this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details ofarrangements	for	N/A
safe custody and
segregation ofsuch assets
from the charity's own
assets

Names an	d addresses ofadv	isers (Optional information)
Type of	Name	Address
adviser
Name of	chief executive or names ofsenior staff members		(Optionai	information)

			Financial State	ments	ForT	he Year Ended	31 March	2021
					Notes	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total
						Funds	Funds
RECEIPTS
Kesar 8 Co						573		573
Donations						60		60
Bank interest
						639		639
PAYMENTS
Printing/publicity						156		156
Sundry expenses						155		155
				TOTAL		311		311
Excess ofreceipts over payments						328		328
Cash at bank		and in hand	1 April 2020			7,329		7,329
Cash at bank		and in hand	31 March 2021			7,657		7,657
Represented Community	by:- Account			f6,141
Deposit Account				K1,515
				R7,657