2022-03-31-accounts - Intervene Project

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						SORP reframe
Summary		ofthe purtposes			of		To provide access tojustice for people in
the charity			as set out	in its			detention and those liable to be detained.
governing		document					This isdone through the provision of
							informa1ion and advice, legal
							representation, advocacy, and research.
Summary activities		ofthe main in relation to those				Pats 1.t7and 1.49	The Intervene Project relies on one full-time employed 'Manager and up to20volunteer
purposes		forthe public					caseworkers to provide our cilents wCh
benefit, in particular,				the			legal advice and' ,representation on.a pro
activities,		projects or					bono basis. We currently support around
services	identified in			the			200prisoners (March 2922jwho attest they
accounts.							have faced abuse or neglect whilst in
							custody,
							We typicelly correspond with clients via
							letter and, telephone conferences. We
							regularly gather evidence, correspond with
							potential defendants, draft Letter's Before
							Action, send Freedom of Information and
							Subject Access Request's, end write to the
							establishment on the prisoner's behalf.
							We strive to secure our clients
							compensation and settlemarits atthe pre-
							action stage where, possible. Where
							necessary, we will issue. County Court
							claims on behalf ofour client.
Statement			confirming				It can be confirmed the trustees have had
whether	the trustees			have			regard tothe guidance issued. by the
had regard			to the guidance				Charity Commission on public benefit.
Issued by		the Charity					I,ntervena Silly cornpiies with the 'benefit
Commission			on public				aspect' and the 'public aspect'.
benefit
Addittlonal		information (op5onai}
You ma	choose to include				further statements		where relevant about:
						soRp miierence
Polic on			rent makin			Para t.38	NA

Policy on	Policy on	social investment	social investment	social investment	Para 1.38
including		program		related
Investrn	en't
Contribution			made by			Much ofthe casework undertaken by the
volunteers						Intervene project is completed by our
						Manager and 20volunteers. The
						volunteers are typically Iaw students who
						apply towork with us. Our clierits gain the
						benefit ofthe pro bono caseworkers' legal
						knowledge, whereas the volunteers
						experience the day-to-day management of
						a variety of civil Iaw cases, The
						experiences the volunteers gain often aids
						thieir employability into future careers as
						solicitors and barristers.
						Additionally, we are working with research
						students to raise awareness ofthe issues
						our' clients face by way ofa research paper
						and dhveloping aregular blog to further
						promote the work undertaken.
Achiev	e	me	nts	and Performance
Summary		of	the main		Para 1.20	The volume ofcasework and clients
achievements			ofthe charity,			Ihtervene takes on is exponentially
identifying		the dileerence the				increasing, due to the extent ofdemand for
charity's work has made ta the circumstances ofits						our services. We strive to assist all clients, whether referred to us from Kesar 5Co
beneficiaries			and	any wider		Solicitors orwho approach us directly,
benefits	tosociety asa					provided their case falls within our ambit
whole.						and they can demonstrate adegree of
						finariclal need. We anttcipate the need for
						our service wi'll continue to increase due to
						the frequency ofabuses within the prison
						system.
						Intervene has doubled its volunteer intake
						over the past year. 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 of
						three months, and usually only leave once
						they have secured a paid legal position
						elsewhere. Each ofour volunteers
						contributes one full day per week and the
						work they undertake counts towards their
						qualifying work experience should they
						pursue the new solicitors SQE qualification.
						The Manager is responsible for aSsessing
						all corres ondence 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 management
We have had success In s variety of
matters, helping clients receive improved
dental care, healthcare and mental
healthcare in prison, regain property
improperly retained by police forces and
prison staff, receive compensation
payments for lost property and medical
negl'Igence, gain appropriate prison
employment, secure transfers to alternative
prisons, appeal adjudicatlona, be placed on
rehabilitation courses, stop obstructions to
their communications with famiIy arid legal
representatives, and issue claims 'in the
County Court that have Ied to substantial
Pa.rt 36offers, .In each ease we tike on, we
defiend our client's human rights. - Pursuing
these cases can help dnve. refoim in prison
policy such that the circumstances giving
rise to abuses or neglect will not be
repeated.
The charity has focussed most of its efforts
on the pre-action stages ofclaims. Thus,
we have submitted numerous LBAs, and
regularly send detailed correspondence to
Governors outliming the various injustices
faced by our clients. We have taken many
cases to the Prison and Probation
Gmbudsmian for investigation. ,Further,
when we deem the merits ofa case justify
Iitigation, we issue cases in the county
courts. Nfe have instructed medical experts
and barriisters to help In some eases.
Throughout the process safeguarding and
safer custody are ofthe upmost importance
and immediate steps.are takin to ensure
their wellbeing is maintained. We engage with adult social care and Se independent
advocacy providers toensure their
statutory rights around care and treatment
are Upheld. ThiS further iielpS with the. pre-
action stages ofa claim and quite often will
help toresolve the immediate situation
effectively.
Intervene corNnues to employ a full-time
manager to manage the chancy, casework,
and volunteers. This has enabled an
increase in the volume ofclients the
Charity is.able totake on. It has also
allowed Intervene to expand its research
and awareness raising to the promote the
im rovements re uiredwithin the le el aid

'Petformance offundraising activities against objectives	'Petformance offundraising activities against objectives	Intervene donations	Project relies heavily on in order to fund Its casework.
set
		It also relies on the generous support af
		Kesar 8 Co Solicitors, who provide office
		space and	resources. Many ofthe clients
		donate to	the Charity, and occasionally
		Intervene	receives financial support from
		successful Conditional	cases stemming from fee agreements and Damage-
		based agreements.
		ln order to	fundiaise, Intervene has
		expanded	its social netrivorking presence,
		attracting donors and appllcatiofI8 frofYl
		volunteers	throu h an increase in osts.
Investment	perfiormance
against objectives
Other

Review ofthe charity's			Para 1.21	Charity confinues	Charity confinues	Charity confinues	Charity confinues	with a steady stream of	with a steady stream of	with a steady stream of
financial position atthe	end			donations			sufficient		to support	its needs.
ofthe eriod
Statwnent expLaining the				No reserves held
policy for holding reserves
statin wh the. are held
Amo0nt ofreserves held			Para 1.22	KQ
Reasons forholding zero				Overheads			are covered by Kesar 8Co
reserves				Solicitors		asa donation.
l3etails offund materially		in	Para 1.24
d88clt
Explanation ofany			Para 1;23
unoertainties about the
charity continuing asagoing
concern
Additional information	toptional)
You ma choose to include		further statements		where	relevarit about
The charity's principal			Para 1AT
sources offunds (including
any fundraisiny)
ilnvestment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
A description ofthe principal				Wfith	the continuing				cuts being	made to the
nsks facing the charity				Legal	Aid,		Cnminal	Juibce system and the
				contentious			nature	ofthe work		undertaken,
				obtaining		mere funding to continue as a
				oin	concernis a hi hrisk.
Other

Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning document		Articles ofAssociation
trust deed, ro al charter
How is the charity	Para 125	Charitable	incorporated	Organisation
conStituted'?
(e.g., unincorporated
association, CIO
Trustee seiection methods		Trustees are appointed		by elected
iricludirig details ofany		members
con85tutioncH pfovlslons
e.g., e'lection to post or
name. ofany person or body
entitled 'to appoint one or
more trustees

mes	ofthe charity tru	ofthe charity tru	stees Mo manage	the charity
	Trustee name		' Ofhce Ofany)	Dates acted Ifnot forwhole	Name toa	ofperson (or oint trustee	body) entitled an	'
	Jacob Smith		Chair	'2R /5 m~2- ~md&	Aa~b~
	Rodhey Austi, n		, Secretiry
	Matt Sands		Treasurer
	Emma McClure		Fundraiser	-Xt'3'ILIA
	Goran Josipovic		Chair
	Rosemary	HilL	Secretary
	Eric Hill		Treasurer
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Funds held as cust	odi
Descrip6on ofthe assets
held.iri this capacity
Name and objects ofthe
charity an whose behalf	the
assets are held and how	this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
l3etails ofarrangements	for
safe cUstody and
segreyation ofsuch.assets
from the charity's own
assets

Type of	Name	Add,ress
adviser

		Raceip8s and'	Paylnenta Ac	Paylnenta Ac	count
		Finanohl Statements	ForThe Year		Ended	31Ilarch	2022
			Slates	umsseteted		Rsstnstsd	TOtaI
				Funds		Funds
						8	K
Msccredos
Professional	fees				2,852
					880
							$,788
P///El'
Professionel	diabuntements
Computers/Maintenance					1,198		1,198
Yotuntssr expenses
							2,003
Excessofreceipts over payments					'I,788		'1„788
Cash at bank and In hand		1 April 20RI			7,857		7,867
Cash at bank and 'in hand		%glarch 2022
Represented	hy."-
Comrnunity	Account
Deposit Account