The Article 11 Trust Charity No . 1185631 Trustees Report & Account For the year ended 31 March 2024 Contents Page No Charity InforntiOn Trustees, Report Independent Examin¢rfs Report Receipts and Payments Account Balance Sheet Notes
The Article 11 Trust Charity P40 . 1185631 Receipts & Payments Account For tbe year ended 31 March 2024 Trust Inforniation . Management Committee: Kevin Robert Blowe (rn¢¢) Rowan C Stygal (Trustee) Daniel Weir (Tntee) Thom&s Barns (TnLStee) Sam Walton (frustee) A]]nu Mayor (Trustee) Imogen Richmond-Bishop (Tnlstee) Ray Morrison {Tnee) Registered Office . 162a Southwark Bridge Road London SEI ODG Bankers: Unity Tn Bank P O Box 7193 Planetary Road Willenhall WVI 9DG Independent Exaffjin¢r's . lory Community Accounting Services 318 Barking Road Plaistow London E13 8HL
Trustee's Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 st The Article I l Trust Is registered with the Charity Commission as a CIO with registration number 1185631. Founded in ?019 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. We re¢ognise that much of the most important work in this cause is carried out by grass roots organisations, working directly with those who exercise their rights. However. thes¢ groups have found it increasingly hard to access the resources they need to undertake their vital work. As suclL the Article I l Tnt seeks to identify and woA( closely with these gTOUPS, secuTing fimding foT their charirable endeavours and promoting their work. Thts includes research and education into issues surrounding the right to protest, as well as direct legaI guidance and training to people who attend protests Charitable Ob ectives Our Cbaritable Purpose as set out in our goveTning documents is: The advancement of human rigbts for the benefit of the public in the UK with a particular emphasis on rights to freedom of assembly and association under Article I l of the European Collvention on Human Rights. in all or any of the following ways: a) Monitoring and reporting of breaches of obligations to pmtect the human right to freedom of as- sembly and association" b) Promoting effective redress following any breach c) Disseminating informatioffj oroanising events and conllnissioning and publishing research on the exercise of hun]an rights to freedom of assembly and association and the obligations and duties of UK public servants d) PrOlding technical advice to government and otbers on human rights matters c) Coiiltibuting 10 Ihe sound administration of human rights law Commenting on proposed UK human rights legislation g) Raising public awareness of human rights issues. in particular rights to freedom of assembly and association h) Promoting public support for protecting rights to freedon] of assembly and association In furtherance of this objective but not otherwise, the truslees shall have power to engage in political activity, provided that the trustees are satisfied that the proposed activities will fiher the purposes of the charit! to an extent justified by the resources comn]itted and the activity is not the domin8llt means by which the charity carries out its activities.
Evalualion Summ 2023 - 2024 was a success1 year for The Article I l Trust in which we greatly expanded our Small Grants Programme and were able to support nine grdntees to launch projects that meet our charitable airns. We continued our partnerships with Netpol and Green and Black Cmss to res&2rch and document infringements on the right to protest. In tenns of administratiofy one trustee resigne and we CruItcd one new trustee to Out board. A Consultant was hired to cover the work of the Organising and Partnerships Coordinator in January 2024, who was on long-terni sick leave. CharilableiAclivities Small Grants Programme Activities funded by these grants directly counter the chilling effect of protest laws in three principal ways. Firstlj: they enable activists to access training in their rights. demystifying new legislation and allowing them to take inforn]ed decisions when deciding to engag¢ in protest. Secondly, they fimd practicaI support during and immediatels, after protesls take place. This support is not prescriptive but is detern]ined by the groups concerned. It may include. for example, training and equipment for legal observers, police station support for protesters who have been arrested, or software to enable back-office connections. Thirdly it supports longer terni needs of prolesters. for example court support. which is invaluable to those who become caught up in the Crimin justice systen). We PTovided funding for nine grassroots groups who carried out a range of projects, primarily know your rights trainings so that activists can exercise their right to protest. We also continued OUT SUPPOrt of Activist Court Aid Brigade to provide court support for those exercising their light to protest. Much of the funding for tlie Small Grants Progrdmme catne from a grant froD] Lankelly Chase. Doeumenting the use of powers to restrict protests We have funded sei'eral new reports on the restrlction of protests and the chilling eff¢ct this bas had on article I I rights. These included 'In Our Millions., a Netpol report on the policing of Palestine solidarity prole81.q in Britain, and a research projcct conductcd by David Mead, ProlessoT of UK Human Rights Law at the University of East Angli4 into public knowledge of Article I l rights and of legal constricttons on them. Governanee and Administration During the reporting period, one trustee resigned, and the board sUcSsfullY recruited one new trustee. To increase capacity the trust wrote and published recruitment adverts for a ttee legal specialist and a treasurer online. Th¢ Organtsing and Partnerships Coordinator. fiulded to provide administrative support for Netpol and The Article I l TrusL went on long-temi sick leave in the spring of 2023, and has since left the organisaiion. Additional funding from JRCT was used to create disability support for the staff member who lias on long-teTm sick leai'e. To cover the administrative gaps, trustees managed the grants process until we htred a consultant to earrv out administrative duties for the trust in January 2024. Our granting procedures have been reviewed and a smooth PTocess for grantees and InteeS has been developed, continuing our dedication to regulatory Compliance through clear, consistent documentation.
Re5 onsibilities o Ihe Truslees The TrStee5 hav¢ responsibilities to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a tn and fair view of the state of the affairs of the c]Mrity as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure. for the fllwcial ye2T. In prepaTing those financial statements the trustees shouId follow best practice and: Seleet suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently Make judgments and estimates that are re&sonable and Prudent; and- prepare the financial state- ments on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the company will con- tinue on that basis. The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with rea- sonable accuracy at any time the fuLancial SItion of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statetnenis comply with th¢ Charity Law. Trlee$ are also responsible for safeguard- ing the assets of the chartty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by-. Kevin Blowe
Independent Examiners Report to the Members of The Article 11 Trust l Teport on the attached Financial Statements for tbe year ended 31 March 2024, which are set on pages 6 to 8 ad have been prepared on an accn]al basis. Respective responsibilities of Management Con)mittee and Examiner: The Charity'5 truste¢s are responsible for the preparntion of the accounts. The Charity's trusiecs consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) alld that an independent exaMi[tion is needed. It is my responsI111ty to= &xamine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities ACL to follow th¢ procedures laid down in the general directiotts given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Kb) of the Charities Act , and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis ofIndependent Eiaminer's Statement: My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a cotnparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any su¢h matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden¢e that would be required in an audi¢ and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'trne and fair view, and the report is limited to those Tnatters set out ID the statemcnt below. In(lependent Examiller's Ststement= In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention whi¢h gives me cause to believ¢ thal in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or th¢ accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have come across no other mattcrs Tn cortncclioji wÈth thc examinaiion to whlch attention shoiild be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Hasina Jahan (MBA, M Com, DFf, MAAT) Glory Community Accounting Servi¢es 318 Barking Road Plaistow London E13 8HL Date:
The Article 11 Trust Charity No . 1185631 Receipts and Payments Account For the year ended 31 Mareh 2024 Recei Unrestricted Restricted funds fimds 2024 Total 2023 Total Donations / Other Grants SolbeTga Foundation Gift Aid Total Ree¢ipts 135 135 152,644 404 277,332 10,000 152,644 6.235 6J70 6.235 159,014 152,644 287,736 Pa ments Unrestricted Restricted funds fimds 2024 Total 2023 Total rr software Iwebsite design & Develop Consulting /Recruitment I Staff Training Office equipment Telephone / Internet General expenses Grants to Beneficiaries Insurance Postage I Printing / Stationery Depreeiation expenses Pa)Toll expenses Accountancy fees Bank charges Total Payments Net Receipts l(Payments) unds brought fonvard Funds carried forward 1.301 18,600 90 1.301 18,600 90 123 379 90 180 1,223 126.365 566 18 176 168 125.043 755 168 125.043 755 176 176 500 72 748 500 72 146,705 12,309 186,068 198J77 600 72 129,792 157.944 28,124 186,068 145,957 6,688 176.418 183,106 5,622 9.650 15272
The Article 11 Trust Cbarity No ". 1185631 BaIanee Sheet as at 31 March 2024 Notes 2024 Total 2023 Total Tan 'ble Assets Fixed Assets 176 353 Current Assets Cash at Bank / in hand 198.790 196.289 Current Liabilities Creditor & Accruals (amounts falling due within one year) Net Current Assets Net Assets (590) (10,574) 198,201 198377 185,715 186,068 Funds & Reserve 2024 2023 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 15272 183,106 198J77 9,650 176,418 186,068 Approved by the Management Committee and signed on its behalf by: Kevin Robert Blowe (Tnjstee) 23 January 2025
The Article 11 Trust Chgrity No: 1185631 Notes of the Receipts and Payments Account For the year ended 31 March 2024 1.9) Accounting Policies This financial statements have been prepared in ardance with Accounting and the Charities Act 2011 and applicable regulations. The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with iterns Tecognised at cost or transaction value ullless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. b) Fund Accounting Unrestricted fld$ are receipts generated for the objects of the clwity without rther specified pUoSe and are available as general funds. Restricted funds are subject to restrictions on their payments imposed by the fider OT through the terms of an appeal. c) Reeeipts . All receipts included in the Receipts and Payments Account which are received during the year. d} Payments.. All pa)qnents are recognised in the period in which they are incurred. Some of the expenses incurred this year but spent from last year restricted funds. e)Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation= Any Assets more than £200.00 will be count as an fixed assets. Depreciation is provided to write off the &8s¢ts in equal instaln]ents over their useful I Fixtures & Fittings Computer 200/0 straight line method 250/0 slraight line method 2. Creditors & Accrnals 2024 2023 AccoUnLcY fee Other Creditors Total 500 90 590 500 10,074 10,574 3. Fixed Assets 2024 2023 Cost Depreciation As at 31.03.2023 Charge foT the Year As al 31.03.2024 705 705 353 176 529 176 176 352 Net Book vallle 31.03.2024 176 353