2023-03-31-accounts - The Transparency Project

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1.04.2022 To 31.03.2023 Charity name: The Transparency Project

Charity registration number: 1161471

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
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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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
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
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 and occasional fees received for specialist services we provide. We do not hold any significant reserves.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£5,028
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
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
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:
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 and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
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

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
LucyReed	Chair
Paul Magrath
Julie Doughty
Polly Morgan		From 1 April 2023 for 3 years

– 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 held in this capacity	none
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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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 26 January 2024

	The Transparency Project Charity Name	The Transparency Project Charity Name	The Transparency Project Charity Name	1161471 No (if any)	CC16a
	For the period from	01/04/2022 Period start date	To	31/03/2023 Period end date

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 1,038 - - - - - - - 1,038 - - - 1,038 596 216 - 4,387 - - 38 - - 5,237 - - - 5,237 - 4,199 - 9,227 5,028	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 1,038 - - - - - - - 1,038 - - - 1,038 596 216 - 4,387 - - 38 - - 5,237 - - - 5,237 - 4,199	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	1,038				1,763
Grant funding	-				-
LEF Coordinator Grant	-				-
Provision of services	-				300
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	1,038				2,063

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-
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*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					2,063

Accountancy	596				785
FundraisingCosts	216				251
LEF Coordinator Grant	-				5,954
Other Charges	4,387				826
Website costs	-				206
Bank charges	-				15
Travel costs	38				-
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**Sub total **	5,237				8,037

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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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*
					8,037

	- 4,199	-	-	- 4,199	- 5,974
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	9,227	-	-	9,227	15,201
	5,028	-	-	5,028	9,227

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

10/01/2024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	Signature Details Bank current account Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 5,028 - - - - - 5,028 - 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	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

10/01/2024