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SOCIETY OF EVIDENCE BASED POLICING

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Charity Registration Number : 1163505

SOCIETY OF EVIDENCE BASED POLICING LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees N Kerr A Murray B Linton L Linton S Ruda Charity Registered Number 1163505 Registered Office 49 Richmond Road Solihull B92 7RR

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SOCIETY OF EVIDENCE BASED POLICING

CONTENTS

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Statement of financial activities			9
Balance sheet			10
Notes to the financial statements			11

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SOCIETY OF EVIDENCE BASED POLICING

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Objectives and activities

The aims of the Society of Evidence Based Policing are to use, produce and communicate the best available research evidence to improve the service offered to communities.

The Society achieves these aims in several ways.

1. We communicate with our members through conferences, with those conferences acting as great opportunities for dissemination of practical, applied knowledge through presentations, seminars, and panel discussions. The conferences also provide rich opportunities for networking with likeworking in other police forces to promote evidence-based policing. These conferences take place regionally, nationally and internationally.

2. We encourage and persuade police practitioners and professional researchers to collaborate through our network of regional representatives. These passionate ambassadors of evidence-based policing use their force networks to support the use of best available evidence, and mentor and advice in how to evaluate policing operations.

3. We communicate using newsletters, social media and the website. We also present to forces on how to be evidence based.

4. We collaborate with other institutions like the College of Policing (which hosts the crime reduction toolkit ), the Youth Endowment Fund and universities who are committed to evidence based practice.

5. Individual members of SEBP communicate the principles of evidence based practice within

The Society maintains a large list of members including police staff, academics, researchers from both the UK and internationally. The Society keeps in regular contact with its members via emails about local events through its regional representatives.

Policing has the opportunity to transform the lives of individuals and communities by pursuing justice, preventing crime and promoting safety. The best way to achieve this, we argue, is to be evidence based where we understand the impact policing is making.

Public Benefit

the charity and the funds it raises are entirely dedicated to the advancement of evidence-based policing, the Trustees are of the view the charity meets the public benefit test criteria.

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SOCIETY OF EVIDENCE BASED POLICING

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Achievements and performance

In the year ending 31 March 2023, the Society grew by 287 to 5078 members.

1. We held an international conference hosted over two continents, live broadcast and also with physical attendance. International police leaders (the Metropolitan Commissioner and the Commissioner of New Zealand Police) presented alongside leading police researchers. The conference reached thousands of people online and in person and has been subject to an evaluation. attendees was completed with positive and constructive feedback. The impact of focussed deterrence initiatives on violence featured heavily as did how procedural justice impacts on crime and legitimacy. This was our largest and most impactive conference to date.

2. We also formed a partnership with the Police Foundation to raise the profile of evidence based practice. The Police Foundation publish an SEBP newsletter on a monthly basis for our members. Analytics show high levels of engagement in the newsletter.

3. Regional conferences were held including the SEBP team in the Southwest of the England.

4. SEBP also sponsored Cambridge Universities International Conference on evidence based policing.

6. Engagement took place with Denmark and the Netherlands Police forces. The latter formed a society of evidence based policing which ran its first conference.

Financial review

The year ended 31 March 23 was the first year to return to an in-person conference since COVID. The Global conference held in October 2022 was in partnership with the Australia and New Zealand Societies and raised income from tickets sales totalling £51,194 and an additional £38,719 from sponsorship by partner organisations. The total cost of provision of the conference was £93,532, giving a small loss, which was funded from reserves. The Society derived all its income from the provision of its annual conference.

The Society does not currently employ any staff; its executive committee consists of unpaid volunteers.

Our expenditure for the year primarily consists of the provision of its conference and a small amount support costs in relation to provision of the mailing list and the website.

During the year the Society also allocated £20,000, working with The Police Foundation, to deliver a series of monthly newsletters and webinars communicating the latest in policing research to its members and the wider community.

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SOCIETY OF EVIDENCE BASED POLICING

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Reserves Policy

The trustees believe that The Society should hold financial reserves as it does not receive any statutory funding and therefore is completely dependent on donations and the success of its annual conference to continue in operation.

As at 31 March 2023, the level of unrestricted reserves are £24,086, which the trustees believe is sufficient for the charity to continue in operation at its current level of activity for at least the next 12 months.

Fundraising Costs Policy

The Society currently does not spend any funds on fundraising.

Structure, governance and management

Governing Documents

The Society of Evidence Based Policing is a charity constituted under a Memorandum of Association, and is a registered charity numbered 1163505. The management of the charity is the responsibility of its trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Appointment of Trustees

New trustees are nominated and appointed by the board of trustees and a minimum of three trustees are maintained at any one time.

Management and Organisation

The Society is managed by its executive committee which consists of the trustees, various regional representatives from across the UK, a secretary, treasurer and communications officer.

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SOCIETY OF EVIDENCE BASED POLICING

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Reference and administrative details

The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

N Kerr

B Linton L Linton A Murray S Ruda

The trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

S Ruda

Chair

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Charlton Baker l North Possoge 80th. BAI INX [phone] Report to the trusteesl members of Society of Evidence Bosed Policing On accounts for the yeor ended 3151 March 2023 Charity no. 1163505 I report to the trustees on my exominatM)n of the accounts of the otx)ve charity I"Society of Evidence Based Policing) forthe yeor ended 31. Morch 2023. A5 the chcrity'5 trustees. you are re5pon5ible forthe pre￿ratIOn ofthe octwnts in occordonce wrth the requrements of the Charities Act 20111lhe Artl. l ￿pOrt in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts corried OLrt under section 145 of the 2011 Act arKI in corrying out ry examtnotion, I have fc4lowed oll the applicable Directions given by the Chority Commi4fsion under=crtion 145lSllbl of thc Art I hove completed my exominotlon. I ¢￿fi￿) thot no moteriol motters hove come to my ottention Cor￿ection with the exomination which gives me couse to believe that in. any m(rterial respect the occounting record5 We￿ not kept in occordance with sertion 130 of the Charib'es Act or the occcwnts did not occord with the occ¢JJnting reC￿d$. or the accounts did not comply with the apFAicable requirements concerning the forni and content of occounts set out in the Chorites (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008 other thon ony requirement thot the ateount5 give a Yrue and ftsirf view whTrch 15 not a matter considèred os pmjrt of on i￿lependent exominab'on. I hove no concems ond h¢Jve come across no otkw motters in connection with the examination to which ottention should be dr(Mn in this ￿p￿t in tyder to enoble a proper understonding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 2V January 2024 Name: Adam Walters BFP ACA Company. Charfton Baker {B(rthl Limited Addres& l North Parode Possoge. Both. BAI INX ICAÈW CHARTEREO ACCOUNTANTS ICAEW ACCREDITED FOR PROBATE

SOCIETY OF EVIDENCE BASED POLICING

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Notes Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2023 Income from: Donations 5 - 5 Conferences 89,914 - 89,914 Sponsorship - - - Merchandise - - - Total income 89,919 - 89,919 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 2 (136,171) - (136,171) Operating surplus/(deficit) (46,252) - (46,252) Interest received - - - Net (outgoing) /incoming resources (46,252) - (46,252) Fund balance at 1 April 2022 70,338 5,000 75,388 Fund balances at 31 March 2023 24,086 5,000 29,086	Total 2022 10 - 52,751 -
	57,761
	(3,128)
	49,633
	-
	49,633
	25,705
	75,338

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SOCIETY OF EVIDENCE BASED POLICING

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

Notes £ ets ssets ors come nk and in hand amounts falling one year 4 s nds funds d funds	2023 £ - - 34,564 34,564 (5,478)	£ - 29,086 29,086 5,000 24,086 29,086	2022 £ - - 76,724 76,724 (1,386)	- 75,338
				75,338
				5,000 70,338
				75,338

The

S Ruda Trustee

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SOCIETY OF EVIDENCE BASED POLICING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The Society of Evidence Based Policing is a charity registered in England and Wales. The registered office is 49 Richmond Road, Solihull, B92 7RR.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Incoming resources

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount.

1.5 Resources expended

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been included under expense categories that aggregate all costs for allocation to activities. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular activities they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of the resources.

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SOCIETY OF EVIDENCE BASED POLICING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2 Expenditure on charitable activities Conferences £ Staff costs - Charitable expenditure 93,532 93,532 Support costs 3 862 Governance costs 3 330 94,724 Analysis by funds Unrestricted funds 94,724 Restricted funds - 94,724 For the year ended 31 March 2022 Unrestricted funds 759 Restricted funds - 759	Comms £ - 40,925 40,925 377 145 41,447 41,447 - 41,447 2,369 - 2,369	Total 2023 £ - 134,457 134,457 1,239 475 136,171 136,171 - 136,171	Total 2022 £ - 824
			824 1,908 396
			3,128
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			3,128

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SOCIETY OF EVIDENCE BASED POLICING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

3 Support Costs Advertising & promotion Audit & accountancy fees Bank charges Compliance fees Exchange losses IT/website costs Travelling & subsistence	Support costs Governance costs £ £ 720 - 140 475 35 - 70 - - - 112 - 162 - 1,239 475	Total 2023 £ 720 615 35 70 - 112 162 1,714	Total 2022 £ - 491 - 70 1,631 112 -
			2,304

4 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Accruals Other creditors	2023 4,488 990 5,478	2022 396 990
		1,386

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SOCIETY OF EVIDENCE BASED POLICING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

4 Funds

Restricted funds: Development Project Total restricted funds Designated funds: Development Project Unrestricted funds Total unrestricted funds Total funds	Balance at 1 April 2022 £ 5,000 5,000 10,000 60,338 70,338 75,338	Incoming Resources £ - - - 89,919 89,919 89,919	Expended Resources £ - - - (136,171) (136,171) (136,171)	Transfers £ - - - - - -	Balance at 31 March 2023 £ 5,000
					5,000
					10,000 14,086
					24,086
					29,086

Development Project

Funds have been received to support the Society in developing itself and the range of services offered in order to support its charitable aims. The trustees have designated additional funds to support this project.

5 Related party transactions

The trustees did not receive any remuneration for their services in the year. No trustees were reimbursed for any expenses. (2022: No trustees were reimbursed for any expenses.)

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