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2020-11-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 1/12/2019 To: 30/11/2020

Charity name: Climate Justice Fund (CJF)

Charity registration number: 1176223

Objectives and Activities

Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Conservation, protection and improvement of the physical
and natural environment at a community, regional, national
and international level. The education of the public at a
community, regional, national and international level in
subjects relating to climate change, the protection,
enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment
(including the causes, impact, mitigation of and adaptation to
climate change and related issues) and their legal rights in
respect of environmental matters.
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.		 The board focused on the development of policies, strategies
and structures of the CJF. With external support stakeholder
consultations were organised and several governance
related documents drafted. The website was updated and
some initial fundraising activities carried out.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 The trustees had regard to the Charity Commission’s
guidance on public benefit as available at
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-benefit-rules-for-charities

Achievements and Performance

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.		 •
Internal meeting and discussion to develop the
charity
•
Promotion of climate justice projects in the Global
South
•
Initial fundraising to support those projects
•
Liaising with other funds and organisations to
develop synergies and joint plans of action
•
Side event during COP25 in Madrid on climate
justice and litigation

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 At the end of the financial period the charity
held cash funds in the total amount of
£14,518. £7,410 of this amount is restricted
to work undertaken under the FILE contract,
£7,106 destined to support general project
work.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The charity aims to establish a reserve to
manage fluctuations in income in the future,
employ staff and gradually become a grant
maker.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 None
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 To date, the CJF has not been able to
successfully fundraise on a larger scale. But
its running costs are also extremely low -
currently £6 per month to maintain a bank
account.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Association Model 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 in line with Arts.12 to
14 of the CJF’s constitution. This includes a
geographical and gender balance. New
members are invited to join the board based
on their expertise and skill set following
recommendations by existing board
members.

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname Climate Justice Fund(CJF)
Other name the charityuses
Registered charity number 1176223
Charity’s principal address 60 Torridon Road
London SE6 1RA
UK

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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15		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or
body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if
any)
Kristin Casper
Ezio Costa
Cordella
Robert Chimambo
Lili Fuhr
Richard Lord
Gita Parihar Co-chair
Christoph
Schwarte
Margaretha
Wewerinke-Singh
Alaya de Leon Co-chair
Mina Suana Setra
Andrea Rodriguez
Osuna
Ruth Nyambura
Anne Pakoa

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A
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)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name
Address
Policy and
networks		 Stephen
Leonhard		 POB 0113, BOCBD, Bogor Bogor 16000, Indonesia
Admin and
governance		 Sonam
Gordhan		 Flat 38, Marathon House, 33 Olympic Way, London HA9
0GE, UK

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (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) Alaya de Leon Position (eg Co chair Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 29/09/21

Climate Justice Fund (CJF) No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/12/2019 30/11/2020

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted funds Endowment
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
27/02 Individual donations to support CJF 178 - - 178
27/04 Individual donation to support CJF 5,000 - - 5,000
28/04 Individual donation to support CJF 2,000 - - 2,000
29/07 Foundation for International Law for the - 24,780 - 24,780
Enviornment(FILE)StitchingNetherlands
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 7,178 24,780 - 31,958
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
**Total receipts ** 7,178 24,780 - 31,958
A3 Payments
25/08 Consultant Ben Metz for work under
FILE contract
-
27/08 Consultant Social Innovation under
FILE contract
-
16/09 Consultant Wanja Muguongo under
FILE contract(via account Sonam Gordhan)
-
27/10 Consultant Social Innovation FILE
-
27/11 Consultant Sonam Gordhan FILE
contract
-
30/11 Consultant Rationale advisers under
FILE contract
-
30/11 Foreign exchange charge
-
Monthlyfee £6 for bank account
72
-
Sub total 72
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
Sub total -
Total payments 72
Net of receipts/(payments) 7,106
A5 Transfers between funds
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
-
Cash funds this year end 7,106		 A3 Payments
25/08 Consultant Ben Metz for work under
FILE contract
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27/08 Consultant Social Innovation under
FILE contract
-
16/09 Consultant Wanja Muguongo under
FILE contract(via account Sonam Gordhan)
-
27/10 Consultant Social Innovation FILE
-
27/11 Consultant Sonam Gordhan FILE
contract
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30/11 Consultant Rationale advisers under
FILE contract
-
30/11 Foreign exchange charge
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Monthlyfee £6 for bank account
72
-
Sub total 72
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
Sub total -
Total payments 72
Net of receipts/(payments) 7,106
A5 Transfers between funds
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
-
Cash funds this year end 7,106		 2,290
2,290
1,575
2,290
3,500
5,400
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17,370
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17,370
7,410
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7,410		 -
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2,290
2,290
1,575
2,290
3,500
5,400
25
72
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17,442
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- -
- -
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
**Cash funds this year end **
17,442
7,106 7,410 - 14,516
- **- ** - -
- - - -
7,106 7,410 - 14,516

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

30/09/2021

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted Restricted funds
Categories Details funds
to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Carried over from 2018-19 period
Frank/Schwarte		 - donation 64 -
- -
- -
Total cash funds 64 -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) Agreement Error Agreement Error
Unrestricted Restricted funds
funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which asset
belongs		 Cost (optional)
B3 Investment assets -
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Details Fund to which asset
belongs		 Cost (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the -
charity’s own use -
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Fund to which Amount due
Details liability relates (optional)
B5 Liabilities £500 loan by Christoph Schwarte to open bank 500
account
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf
of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name
Alaya de Leon

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

30/09/2021

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CC16a

Last year

to the nearest £

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72 - 72

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CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

30/09/2021

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Endowment funds to nearest £

OK Endowment funds to nearest £

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Current value (optional)

When due (optional)

Date of approval

29/09/2021

CCXX R4 accounts (SS)

30/09/2021

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of The Climate Justice Fund On accounts for the year 30 November 2020 Charity no 1176223 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 November 2020.

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Name: Steve Brown Relevant professional ACMA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 22 Bramshill Gardens London NW5 1JH

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October 2018

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

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