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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1.04.2024 To 31.03.2025 Charity name: The Transparency Project Charity registration number: 1161471
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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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 objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance | Para 1.41 |
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against objectives Other
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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 and occasional fees received for specialist services we provide. We do not hold any significant reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £4,737 |
| 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 |
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Structure, Governance and Management
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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 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
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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
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Lucy Reed Chair
2 Paul Magrath
3 Julie Doughty
4 Polly Morgan
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– 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
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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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
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
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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
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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) Lucy Reed 17 Jan 2026 19:44:46 GMT (UTC +0) Full name(s) Lucy Reed Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 17 January 2026 ~~|~~
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|Charity Name|No (if any)|
|The Transparency Project|1161471|
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|Receipts and payments accounts|CC16a|
|For the period|Period start date|Period end date|
|To|
|from|01/04/2024|31/03/2025|
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|Section A Receipts and payments|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Total funds|Last year|
|funds|funds|funds|
|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|
|A1 Receipts|
|Donations|1,982|-|-|1,982|755|
|Provision of services|-|-|-|-|1,450|
|Refunds|51|-|-|51|-|
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|Sub total|(Gross income for|
|AR)|[ 2,033 ]|-|-|2,033|2,205|
|A2 Asset and investment sales,|
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|Sub total|-|-|-|-|-|
|Total receipts|2,033|-|-|2,033|2,205|
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|A3 Payments|
|Accountancy|665|-|-|665|655|
|Fundraising costs|216|-|-|216|216|
|Other charges|-|-|-|-|95|
|Travel cost|-|-|-|-|-|
|LEF General cost|-|-|-|-|1,275|
|Labour|1,312|-|-|1,312|-|
|Sundry|95|-|-|95|-|
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|Sub total|[ 2,288 ]|-|-|2,288|2,241|
|A4 Asset and investment|
|purchases, (see table)|
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|Sub total|[ - ]|-|-|-|-|
|———|Total payments|2,288|-|-|——|2,288|2,241|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|- 255|-|-|- 255|- 36|
|A5 Transfers between funds|-|- -|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|4,992|- -|4,992|9,227|
|Cash funds this year end|===|4,737|-|===|- 4,737|9,191|
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Categories|Details|funds|funds|funds|
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|B1 Cash funds|Bank current account|4,737|-|-|
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|Total cash funds|4,737|-|-|
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|account(s))|OK|OK|OK|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
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|Details|to nearest £|to nearest £|to nearest £|
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|Signed by one or two trustees on|Date of|
|Signature|Print Name|
|behalf of all the trustees|approval|
|Lucy Reed 17 Jan 2026 19:44:46 GMT (UTC +0)|17 January 2026|
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|CCXX R2 accounts (SS)|2|16/01/2026|
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