The Article 11 Trust Ch*rity No: 1185631 Trustees Report & Account For the year ended 31 March 2021 Contents P#g¢ No Charity Inforn]ation Trustees, Rep)rt Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and Payments AccOl Balance Sheet Notes
The Article 11 Trust Charity No: 1185631 Reeeipts & Payments Account For the year ended 31 March 2021 Trust Information . M4nagement Committe¢: Kevin Robert Blowe (Trustee) Rowan c stygal (Trw8tee) Daniel Weir ITnlee) Thom&8 Barns (Tntstee) Re8lSt¢red Offic¢ . 162a Southwark Bridge Road inndon SEI ODQ Bankers: Unity Bank P O Box 7193 Planetary Road Willenhall WVI 9DG Independent ExAmin¢r's . Glory Community Accounting ServirKs 318 BIng Road Plaistow inndon E13 8HL
Trustees? Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2021 The Article I l Trust is registered with the Charity ConuDission as a CIO with re8kStration number 1185631. Founded in 2019 and becoming active in 2020. the Article I l Trust is dedicated to defending the right of assembly as guaranteed by Article I l of the European Convention on Human Rights. W¢ re¢ognise that much of the most important work in this cause 15 carried out by grass roots organisations, working direcdy with those who exercise their rights. However, these groups have found it increasingly hard to access the r¢sources they need to undertake their vitsi worL As such. the Article I l Trust seeks to identify and Work closely with these groups. rIng funding for their chIlable endeavours and promoting their WOTk. This includes research and education into issues surrounding the right to protest, as well as direct legal guidance and training to people who attend protests. Charitable Objeetives Our Charitable Purpose as s¢t out in our governing documents is: The advancement of human Tights for the ixnefit of thc public in the UK with a particular emphasis on rights to freedom of assembly and association under Article I l of the European Convention on Human Rights, in all or any of the following ways: ght to freedom of a) Monitoring and reporting of breaches of obligatsons to pro1 the human ri assembly and association; b) Promoting effective redr¢ss following any breach ¢) Disseminating infOrnti0n, organising events and commissioning and publishing research on the exercise of human rights to freedom of assembly and association and the obligations and duties of UK public servants d) Provtding teckLnical advice to govenllnent and others on human rights matters e) Contributing to the sound administration of human rishts law fj Commenting on prop)sed UK human rights legislation g) Raising public awareness of human rights issue& in pgrti¢ular rights to freedom of assembly and association h} Promoting public support for protecting rights to freedom of &8sembly and association In fLh¢ranCe of this objective but not otherwise. the tnleeS shall have power to engage in political activity, provided that the trustees are Sl$fIed that the proposed activities will further the PUTposes of the charity to an extent justified by the resour committed and the adivity is not the dominant means by which the charity C8nies out its activities. Strategic Overview 2020-21 has been a uniquely demanding year. The Covid-19 pandemic Introduc not only significant personal and administrative challenges. but also had direct implications for the exercise of Article I I rights as Seve restrictions to freedom of assembly were introduced.
The tension between the measures necessary to combat the p8nden)ic and the right to assembly were made plain over the summer with the global resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement And again in March 2021 in the wake of Sarah Everard's mwder. A further threat to the right to assembly has also been introduced by the government in the fomi of the Poli¢£ Crinle Sentencing and Courts Bill, sections of which are explicitly inteThded to restrict protest rights. Against this background, the Article I l h&8 sought to establish ourselves. both as an impartfi]I charity. but also as a well governed and functional organisation. The trustees ende8vored to balance the need to respond appropriately to the unique confluence of events with the rgniti0Th that we are still in the process of establishing ourselves organisationally. Go415 This year. we have had two main arw of focus: aiding the effort to hold the police a¢countable for their actions and supporting the delivery of legal support work and educatioN wlth resped to the right to protest. Within this strategy, our specific goals for the year were: Funding Secure £20.000 funding across the year Estsblish relationships with multiple potential funding sources Establish small donatiODS capability Actfvities Host a launch evenL bringing tO8ether relevant Parties and showcasing what we do Facilitate the produdion of a bxly of Research and edUclOn work, specifically on holding the police accountable with regard to their impacting on Article I l rights. Facilitate the provision of direct support to activists looking to exercise their rights. GovernAnce and Admlnislration Awe internal policies and pro¢edures, including a robust 8r8nts process Set up a website and other technical infrastructure Establish ourselves in a position to recnjit fuTther tnjstees and volunteers Evaluation Despite the uniquely challenging environment Sed by Covid-19, the Trust generally met or exceeded its goals for the year. as detailed klow. Notably. we exceeded our fimding target for the year and importantly established relationships with additional funders lo support our work in 2021-21. In tems of our activity, the Tn1 w&8 able to support the imp)rtant work of Netpol. both generally and in particular in producing and disseminating a high quality rert in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests. We have also been able to supprt GBC in deliveriDg traiT)ing workshops to activists. covering resourcing and delivery costs. Elsewhere, we were able to make available a small grdnt to help establish Bristol Cop watc supporting their first Know Your Rights evenl and we were in a position to act as a passthrough for Resoutcing Racial Justi¢e's grant to Janet Alder for her valuable work on police Iwassment of campaiers. We also held a very successfid launch event. despi* the constraints of Covid-19 meaning we had to host it online.
Funded Activities The activities of the Article I l Tnt this year focused on establishing key relationships within the infrastrncture of activist legal support. In particular. paTthering with the Network for Police Monitoring (Netpol) and the Green and Black Cross. In addition to this, towards the end of the year we were able to begin expanding our reach to additiODal grantees. laying the foundation for our wider work in the future. Webslt¢ and Brnnd Although the had a placeholder website. the Trustees agreed that a mott professional online presence would be beneficial. Accordingly we commissioned Frontwards Designs to build a new websit¢ for u8, including designing a logo and brand identity. The website also includes the eapacity for online donations. The response to the websilc and branding Ilas generally been positive, aiding us in our presentation as a reputable charity. Re¢ruitm¢nt Due to the growlh of activity in the past year, the Trustees are very keen to recruit moTe to the board so as to incre&se our capacity. A job description and b&sic recruitment plan have been agreed, with the objective of doubling the size of the board by December 2021. Dlver$ity and Ineluslon The Trustees acknowledge that at present the Article I l Trust is not a diverse or8anisatioll 8nd that although strong efforts have been made to be inclusive, there is work to do in this respc¢t. We recognisc that having the personal capacity to undertske a voluntary tTUSteeship is inherently a psition of privilege but we nevertheless aim to take what steps we Can to ensure that any barriers that exist are appropriately mitig&ted and overcome. To Bid us in this, the Trustees have engaged Momo Amjad, a diversity and inclusion consultant, to conduct an analysis of our pra¢tices and make recommendations for improvements. They will also advise on the Trustee recruitment preSseS. R¢9 onsibilities of lh¢ Trustees The Trustees has responsibilities to prepare financi statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the statc of the off8irs of the charily as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and ¢xp¢nditure, for the financial year. In preparing those financial ststements, the trustees should follow best ptactiCK and: select suitable ac¢owitiDg rK>li¢ies and then apply them consistently. make judents and estimates that are reasonable and prudent" and- prepare the financial state- ments on the going concern basis unie&s it is inappropriate to assume that the comp8ny will con- tinue on that basis The tru5tee5 Is responsible for maintsining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the fmancial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements eomply with the Charity tAw. Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for tsking re&sooable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Trustees and signed on their behalf by: Kevin Robert Blowe [[nte¢} Date: 19 January 2022
Independent Examiners Report to the Members of The Article 11 Trust I report on the attached Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2021, whith are set on pages 6 10 8 and have been prepared on an accrual basis. Respective responsibilities of Man•Eement Comn)lttee And EID¢r. The Charity'5 trnst¢es are ffsponsible for th¢ preparalion of the Counts. The Charity's trust¢es ¢onsid¢r that an audit is not required for this year under se10 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Chariti¢s Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act to follow the procedures laid down in the genernl directions given by the Chlty Commission under section 145(5Kb) of th¢ Charities Acl , and to state whether particul8r matters have com¢ to my 8tt¢ntiOn. Ba31s ofindependeDt Examiner'$ Ststement: My examination was Carried out in 8ceordonc¢ with general direclions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting rerdS kept by the charity and a Compariwn of the accounts presented with i1se records. It also includes COT)sideration of any unusual iiems or disclosur¢s in th¢ accounts. and s¢eking explanations from the trustees ¢on¢eming any such mattern. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the ¢viden¢e that would be r¢quired in an 8udiL and conseguently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts pre5¢nt 8.true and fair view, and th¢ report is limite41 to those m&tt¢ set out in th¢ slatement below. IndependeDt Etsmlner's Stat¢m¢Dt: In connection with my exam1tliOn, no material matt¢rs have come io my attention which gives me ¢ause to believe that in. any materit41 resFct'. accounting rewrds were noi kept in a¢eonkn with se¢tion 130 of the Charities Act or the auounts do not ac¢ord with the ac¢ouDtin8 T¢dI I have me a¢ros$ no other matters in conneciloii with thc xAmin8tion tn which attention should be drnwn in ordeT to ¢n8ble a pyoper und¢rstondin8 of the 8CCOUTrts to be re8ch¢d. Hasina Jahan (MBA. M Com, DFT. MAAT) Glory Community Accounting S¢rvi¢e5 318 Barking Road Plaistow London E13 8HL Gknry Cwmllllity AcuJuiti4 Servku 318 B•rkillg Ro•d Plistow Ldl E13 8HL Date: 19 January 2022
The Article 11 Trust Cb#rity P40 . 1185631 Receipts and Payments Account For the year ended 31 March 2021 2021 Totsl Recei Unrestricted Restricted funds fijnds Donations Gu¢rilla Foundation Barry Amiel & Nornwi Melburn Trust Resowcing Racial Justice Total R¢ceipt8 629 629 15,000 15.000 10,000 30,000 10.000 30,629 629 ments Unrestric*d Restricted funds funds 2021 Total Website design & Development General expenses Grants to Beneficiaries Insurance Postage / Printing I Ststionery Accountancy fees Bank Charges Tolal P4yments Net Receipts l(Paym¢nts) Funds brought forward Funds earried forward 1.585 500 23.600 534 19 1.585 500 23,600 534 19 450 72 26.760 3,869 500 450 72 522 26238 3,762 107 500 607 3,762 4J69
The Article 11 Trust Ch8rity No: 1185631 B8laDee Sheet as at 31 March 2021 Notes 2021 Totsl Tan ible Assets Fixed Assets Current Assets Cash at Bank l in hand Nil 4.819 Curr¢nt Liabilities Creditor & AnlS (amounts falling due within one year) Net Current Assets 450 4,369 Net Assels 4J69 Funds & Reserv¢ 2021 Unrestricted funds Restricted fuThds Total 607 3,762 4J69 Approved by the Management Committee and signed on its behalf by: 19 January. 2022 Kevin Robert Blowe (Trustee)
The Article 11 Trust Charity No . 1185631 Notes of the Receipts and Payments Account For the year ended 31 March 2021 l.a) Aceounting Policies This financial statements have been prepaffd in accordance with Accounting and the Charities Act 2011 and applicable regulations. The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with ilems recognised at cost or transaction value Unle otherwise ststed in the relevant note(s) to these ac¢ounts. b) Fund AccouDting Unrestricted funds are receipts genernted for the objects of the eharity without further specified purpose and are available as geneTal funds. Restricted funds are subject to restrictions on their payments imposed by the fijnder or through the ternis of an appeal. c) Recelpts '. All re¢eipls Are includtrj in th¢ Re¢eipts and Payments Alln1 which are received during the year. d) PAyments: All payments are reco8nised in the period in which they are incurted. Some of the expenses incurred this year but spent from last year Testrided funds. e)Tnglble Flxed Assets ind Depre¢ltlon: Any Assets more than £200.00 will be count as an fixed assets. Depreciation is provided to write off the assets in equal instalments over their useful lives. Fixtures & Fittings Computer 20Yo straight line method 25 % straight line method 2. Creditors & Accruals 2021 Accountancy fee Total 450 450