Charity registration number 1184965
ANIMAL JUSTICE PROJECT TRUST CIO
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
ANIMAL JUSTICE PROJECT TRUST CIO
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees Ms S L Dedakis D Otieno Ms F Dawes Charity number 1184965 Principal address 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3AX Independent examiner Mark Garrett Chartered Accountant 23 Leafield Industrial Estate Leafield Way Corsham Wiltshire SN13 9RS
ANIMAL JUSTICE PROJECT TRUST CIO
CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 2 |
| Independent examiner's report | 3 |
| Statement of financial activities | 4 |
| Balance sheet | 5 |
| Statement of cash flows | 6 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 7 - 11 |
ANIMAL JUSTICE PROJECT TRUST CIO
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's consitution and the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", issued in March 2005.
Objectives and activities
The charity's object is to educate the public about veganism and there has been no change in these during the year.
As a funding body, the charity’s principal activities are to fundraise and then provide grants to projects which align with the charity’s objectives.
In all our activities the trustees have complied with our duty to have due regard to guidance on public benefit published by the charity commission.
Achievements and performance
The charity is proud to have provided over £30k of financial support covering specific costs of multiple Animal Justice Project campaigns which the trustees considered aligned with the charity's objectives and did not endanger the charity, including:
Dairy Still Kills Ditch Dairy Expired Foul Truth Exposed Plight of Pigs Pigs in Blankets (Christmas campaign)
Financial review
The charity's financial position is that it is in surplus with no significant commitments.
The charity has a policy of only keeping minimal reserves.
We have no deficits at this time. We also have no major financial risks at this time.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
The charity's only activity is to make grants, which it does from donations received. Its sole overhead is its accounting software subscription which is not a significant cost. The trustees do not believe that there are any significant risks.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation and its constitution can be found at https://drive.google.com/ file/d/1_-alkWNpjZ5BlMkUD8wR-pkpVyBJ4iuY/view?usp=sharing
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Ms S L Dedakis D Otieno Ms F Dawes
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ANIMAL JUSTICE PROJECT TRUST CIO
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
The trustees are recruited from persons with a known alignment with the charity's objectives.
The charity is controlled by its trustees. It has no employees.
The CIO is connected the The Animal Justice Project a company limited by guarantee number 09335745 and registered in England and Wales
The charity made grants to Animal Justice Project Limited for campaigns referred to before in the sum of £45,596.
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
D Otieno Trustee
9 September 2022
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ANIMAL JUSTICE PROJECT TRUST CIO
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF ANIMAL JUSTICE PROJECT TRUST CIO
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Animal Justice Project Trust CIO (the charity) for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn.
I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Mark Garrett Chartered Accountant
23 Leafield Industrial Estate Leafield Way Corsham Wiltshire SN13 9RS
Dated: 9 September 2022
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ANIMAL JUSTICE PROJECT TRUST CIO
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| Unrestricted Unrestricted | Unrestricted Unrestricted | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | ||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Income from: | |||
| Donations and legacies | 3 | 41,220 | 6,140 |
| Charitable activities | 4 | 158 | - |
| Total income | 41,378 | 6,140 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||
| Charitable activities | 5 | 45,750 | 7 |
| Net (expenditure)/income for the year/ | |||
| Net movement in funds | (4,372) | 6,133 | |
| Fund balances at 1 January 2021 | 6,133 | - | |
| Fund balances at 31 December 2021 | 1,761 | 6,133 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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ANIMAL JUSTICE PROJECT TRUST CIO
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
| Notes Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Net current assets Income funds Unrestricted funds |
2021 £ 1,761 |
£ 1,761 1,761 1,761 |
2020 £ 6,133 |
£ 6,133 |
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| 6,133 | ||||
| 6,133 |
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 9 September 2022
Ms S L Dedakis Trustee
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ANIMAL JUSTICE PROJECT TRUST CIO
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| 2021 2020 Notes £ £ £ Cash flows from operating activities Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations 11 (4,372) Net cash used in investing activities - Net cash used in financing activities - Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (4,372) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 6,133 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 1,761 |
£ 6,133 - - |
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| 6,133 - |
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| 6,133 |
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ANIMAL JUSTICE PROJECT TRUST CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
Animal Justice Project Trust CIO is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's [governing document], the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
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, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
These financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 are the first financial statements of Animal Justice Project Trust CIO prepared in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The date of transition to FRS 102 was 20 August 2019. The reported financial position and financial performance for the previous period are not affected by the transition to FRS 102.
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.
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.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be 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. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
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ANIMAL JUSTICE PROJECT TRUST CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
1.6 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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ANIMAL JUSTICE PROJECT TRUST CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
3 Donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
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| funds | funds | ||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Donations and gifts | 41,220 | 6,140 | |
| 4 | Charitable activities | ||
| Amazon | 2020 | ||
| income | |||
| 2021 | |||
| £ | £ | ||
| Amazon income | 158 | - |
5 Charitable activities
| Charitable | Charitable |
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|---|---|---|
| Expenditure | Expenditure |
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| Heading 1 | Heading 1 | |
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Charitable expenditure heading 1 | - | 1 |
| Grant funding of activities (see note 6) | 45,596 | - |
| Share of support costs (see note 7) | 154 | 6 |
| 45,750 | 7 |
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ANIMAL JUSTICE PROJECT TRUST CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
6 Grants payable
| Charitable | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Expenditure | ||
| Heading 1 | ||
| 2021 | ||
| £ | £ | |
| Grants to institutions (1 grants): | ||
| Grants to Animal Justice Project Limited | 45,596 | - |
Charitable Expenditure Heading 1
Support for campaigning activities
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7 Support costs
| Support costs Governance costs £ £ Support costs heading 1 133 - Support costs heading 2 21 - 154 - Analysed between Charitable activities 154 - |
2021 Support costs Governance costs £ £ £ 133 6 - 21 - - 154 6 - 154 6 - |
2020 £ 6 - |
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| 6 | ||
| 6 |
Governance costs includes payments to the auditors of £ (2020- £) for audit fees.
8 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
9 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Number | |
| Total | - | - |
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
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ANIMAL JUSTICE PROJECT TRUST CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
10 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2020 - none).
| 11 Cash generated from operations 2021 £ (Deficit)/surpus for the year (4,372) Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations (4,372) |
2020 £ 6,133 |
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| 6,133 |
12 Analysis of changes in net funds
The charity had no debt during the year.
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