Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1.04.2021 To 31.03.2022
Charity name: The Transparency Project
Charity registration number: 1161471
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education of the public in the subject of family law and its administration, including the family justice system in England and Wales and the work of the family courts, in particular but not exclusively through the provision of balanced, accurate and accessible information about the work of family courts and the facilitating of public discussions and debates which encompass a range of viewpoints. 2. To promote the sound administration and development of the law in England and Wales, in particular, family law, by encouraging and contributing to the transparency of processes in the family justice system, contributing to public legal education concerning family law and matters of family justice, enhancing access to justice in matters of family law and by such other means as the trustees may determine. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Regular reporting on relevant legal issues through a freely available website and social media. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. |
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SORP reference
Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The project has continued with its core work throughout the year, including the Family Court Reporting Watch project. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Stable |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity is a small charity with limited income from individual donations, sponsorship and occasional fees received for specialist services we provide. We do not hold any significant reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | We have no overheads or outstanding creditors. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed for a period of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees 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
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Transparency Project |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1161471 |
| Charity’s principal address | 5 West Croft, Clevedon, BS21 7TZ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| LucyReed | Chair | |||
| Paul Magrath | ||||
| Julie Doughty | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name none
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| none | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets none held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Lucy Reed Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 1 November 2022
Charity Name No (if any) The Transparency Project 1161471 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/04/2021 31/03/2022
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 1,763 - - 300 - - - - 2,063 - - - 2,063 785 251 5,043 826 206 15 - - - 7,126 - - - 7,126 - 5,063 - 14,290 9,227 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 911 - - - - - - 911 - - - 911 - 911 - 911 - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1,763 - - 300 - - - - 2,063 - - - 2,063 785 251 5,954 826 206 15 - - - 8,037 - - - 8,037 - 5,974 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 1,763 | 3,261 | ||||
| Grant funding | - | 1,000 | ||||
| LEF Coordinator Grant | - | 5,000 | ||||
| Provision of services | 300 | - | ||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
2,063 | 9,261 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | ||||||
| - | - | |||||
| Sub total | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 9,261 | ||||||
Accountancy |
785 | 1,073 | ||||
| FundraisingCosts | 251 | 216 | ||||
| LEF Coordinator Grant | 5,043 | 5,550 | ||||
| Other Charges | 826 | 455 | ||||
| Website costs | 206 | - | ||||
| Bank charges | 15 | - | ||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 7,126 | 7,294 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| - | ||||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 7,294 | ||||||
| - 5,063 | - 911 | - | - 5,974 | 1,967 | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 14,290 | 911 | - | 15,201 | - | ||
| 9,227 | - | - | 9,227 | 1,967 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
18/01/2023
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 20/01/2023 |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 20/01/2023 |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Signature Details Details Details Details Bank current account Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 9,227 - - - - - 9,227 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name LucyEmma Reed |
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| Date of approval |
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| LucyEmma Reed | 20/01/2023 | |||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
18/01/2023
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