CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1.04.2023 To 31.03.2024 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. Regular reporting on relevant legal issues through a freely available website and social media. 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. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 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 land and Wales. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. 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 r8f8rence 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. The project has continued with its core work throughout the year, including the Family Court Reporting Watch project. Para 1.20 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 Stable Para 1.22 The charity is a small charity with limited income from individual donations and occasional fees reiVed for specialist services we provide. We do not hold an nificant reserves. £4,992.00 We have no overheads or outstanding creditors. NIA Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 P8r8 1.23 NIA Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. 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 Il t narier How is the charity constituted? Iv.. Ji 11111111,'i-Iri)orated .>'.iociati(Iii 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 Constitution Para 1.25 cio Par8 1.25 Trustees are appointed for a period of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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 Charit name Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address The Trans NIA 1161471 5 West Croft, Clevedon, BS217TZ arenc Pro ect
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office (if any) Name of person (or body} entitled toa oint trustee ifan Lucy Reed Paul Magrath Julie Doughty Polly Morgan Chair 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved none Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name none Dates acted If not for whole oar
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 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 ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's tru tees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Lucy Reed Chair Date 09101125
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES The Transparency Project Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 0110412023 3110312024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to the nearest Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the neareBt £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Recelpts Donations Provision of services 755 1,4SO 755 1,450 1,038 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 2,205 2,205 1,038 A2 Asset and Investment sales, (see table). Sub total zzzz Total receipts 2,205 2,20S 1,038 A3Pa ments Accounlaney Fundrsising costs Other charges Travel cost LEF General c051 655 216 95 655 216 95 596 216 4,387 38 1,275 1,275 Sub total 2,241 2,241 5,237 A4 Asset and investment urchases, (see table) Sub total Total payments 2,241 2,241 5,237 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 36 36 4,199 5,028 4,992 5.028 4.992 9.227 5.028 CCXX R1 aceounts ISSI 0710112025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Categories Details 81 Cash funds Bank current account 4,992 Total cash funds 4,992 lagr88 b818ncas wllh r8celpls and paymanls attountlsll Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Detsils B2 Other monetary assets --z### Fund to whlch aBset b8lon Current value tional Detslls Co¥t loptlonall B3 Inve8tment assets Fund to whlch assat bèlon Dètalls Co$t lopllonall Current value tlonal B4 Assets retalned for tha charity's own use Fund to whlch relates Amount dug tional When due tional Detalls BS Liabilities Signed by one or trustees on behalf of all the trustees alu Print Name Date of roval Lucy Emma Reed 91112025 CCXX R2 aceounts ISSI 0710112025