The Article 11 Trust
Charity No . 1185631
Trustees Report & Account
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Contents
Page No
Charity Inforn￿tiOn
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 (Tn￿tee)
Thom&s Barns (TnLStee)
Sam Walton (frustee)
A]]nu Mayor (Trustee)
Imogen Richmond-Bishop (Tnlstee)
Ray Morrison {Tn￿ee)
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 Tn￿t 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) PrO￿lding 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 fi￿her 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 success￿1 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 sUc￿SsfullY recruited one new trustee.
To increase capacity the trust wrote and published recruitment adverts for a t￿￿tee 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 In￿teeS has been
developed, continuing our dedication to regulatory Compliance through clear, consistent documentation.

Re5
onsibilities o
Ihe Truslees
The Tr￿Stee5 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. Trl￿ee$ 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 a￿d 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 responsI￿111ty 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 a￿rdance 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 fl￿d$ are receipts generated for the objects of the clwity without ￿rther
specified pU￿oSe and are available as general funds.
Restricted funds are subject to restrictions on their payments imposed by the fi￿der 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
AccoUnL￿cY 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