As a newly registered charity we are not yet required to have submitted our first annual report to the Charities Commission. We end our first financial year as a charity on March 31st 2021. This is a DRAFT of our annual report and may be subject to change.
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1st April 2020 Period start date 31st March 2021 Period end date
Charity name: Glitch
Charity registration number: 1187714
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The core aim of Glitch is to make the online space safe for all by raising awareness of online abuse and its impact especially on women and those with intersectional identities. Glitch’s Objects are: a) For the public benefit to advance education in matters relating to the prevention of online abuse through the provision of training, workshops and other resources. b) The preservation and protection of good mental health through raising awareness, providing information and resources and making recommendations to providers on the scope of online abuse and its negative impact on individuals and society. Our vision is that our online space is a safe and inclusive arena for all digital citizens to participate in. The online community is as important as our offline one, which is why people, institutions and businesses play their part in creating a safe online world. We want everyone to feel confident and equipped to engage in online and offline spaces - particularly those disproportionately affected by discrimination, including women and girls. |
| Our mission is to awaken a generation of digital citizens equipped to create and demand for safe online spaces for all. We achieve this via the following strategic objectives: 1. Champion online active bystanders 2. Increase awareness of digital rights and responsibilities 3. Establish Glitch as a known credible thought leader on digital citizenship internationally 4. Improve access to justice for victims of online abuse 5. Build Glitch into a sustainable organisation |
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| 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. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Glitch’s main activities are the provision of training and workshops and other activities that raise awareness and provide information on the scope of online abuse. Glitch has 3 key areas of activity: Awareness, Advocacy and Action: Awareness: Glitch raising awareness of online abuse. We launched the Ripple Effect Report which showed online abuse toward women had increased during the pandemic. Advocacy: With both tech companies and the Government. Recent work has included being invited to join both Twitter and TikTok’s Trust and Safety Council and to give evidence at the House of Lords Digital Committee on Freedom of Expression and working with CAG on joint guidance for candidates ahead of the local elections. Action: Glitch delivers a range of impactful educational programmes on digital citizenship, digital self care and safety. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Board confirm that they have complied with the duty in the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | ● Support in researching for development of resources (Toolkit 2.0 and Resource for Politically Active Women) ● Researching potential partners and clients to approach including activists, women in politics, women in STEM etc. ● Completing literature reviews of recent research on online abuse/harassment in the UK in 2019 to use in future resources and updated workshops. ● Researching demographic questions for future post-workshop surveys. ● Researching organisational policies in terms of NDAs and Terms of Business for new clients. ● Assisting in finding grant opportunities ● Researched and collated a list of Newham schools for our Digital Citizenship project. ● Researching the disproportionate impact on Black women of misinformation/disinformation/mal information. ● Assisting with the development of internal programmatic processes. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| 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. |
Para 1.20 | Achievements: Glitch has 3 key areas of activity: Awareness, Advocacy and Action: 1. Awareness: Glitch raising awareness of online abuse. We launched the Ripple Effect Report which showed online abuse toward women had increased during the pandemic. 2. Advocacy: With both tech companies and the Government. Recent work has included being invited to join both Twitter and TikTok’s Trust and Safety Council and to give evidence at the House of Lords Digital Committee on Freedom of Expression and working with CAG on joint guidance for candidates ahead of the local elections. 3. Action: Glitch delivers a range of impactful educational programmes on digital citizenship, digital self care and safety. Milestones: ● Launched a report on the impact of Covid-19 on online abuse,The Ripple Effect: Covid-19 and the Epidemic of Online Abuse ● Launched a Black Lives Matter Online Too campaign and petition which has led to working with Twitter to support its users on digital self care ● Developed partnerships with influential organisations, such as Amnesty International, The Parliament Project, Change.org, The End the Violence Against Women Coalition and the Antisemitism Trust ● Nominated for a Digital Leader Impact Award ● Launched our second Fix The Glitch Toolkit -a free e-resource for Black women, non-binary people and allies. This resource outlines how everyone can play their part in ending online gender based violence which has been viewed by almost 600 people this year alone. ● Delivered bespoke workshops on digital citizenship, self care, safety and self defence to over 990 people. |
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | To be added at end of the period |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | 3 months worth of expenses is the minimum balance |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Between £50-60K |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Risk Assessment Glitch manages risks within the Charity as part of the regular course of operational activity. It involves identifying the types of risk the charity faces, prioritising them in terms of potential impact and likelihood of occurrence and identifying means of mitigating risks. As part of this process the Trustees review the adequacy of the charity's internal controls and ensure compliance with best practice. The Operations Director is responsible for identifying and escalating serious risks and issues to the Board of Trustees. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Foundation |
| 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 | Recruitment of new Trustees is open and skills-based. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | New Trustees are briefed on the constitution, policies and procedure, delegation and authority, recruitment, conflict of interest, financial performance and risk register. New Trustees are inducted on their duties as a Trustee and the Charities Governance Code. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Glitch’s governing Board of Trustees meet regularly during the year to devise, oversee and review strategic direction. With responsibility for the strategic direction of Glitch, Trustees delegate management to the Executive Director who reports on performance in plans approved by the Board. The quorum is three Trustees. The Finance, Risk, Communications and Fundraising Committees are made up of Trustees, Executive Leadership and Accountants and operate under terms of reference which delegate certain functions to the board. When appropriate, the work of the committees is reviewed by the full board. The Executive Director reports regularly, through the Treasurer and Finance Committee, on the financial position including regular variance reports. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Glitch |
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Other name the charity uses |
n/a |
| Registered charity number | 1187714 |
Charity’s principal address |
63-66 Hatton Garden Fifth Floor Suite 23 London EC1N 8LE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Siobhan Harley | Trustee | 2020 - present (Glitch became a registered charity 3rd February2020) |
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| CarlyKind | Chair | 2020 -present | |
| Raymond Murphy | Trustee | 2020 -present | |
| Amanda Green | Trustee | 2020 -present | |
| Lillian Kennett | Trustee | 2020 -present | |
| Julianne Marriott | Trustee | 2020 -present | |
| Stephanie Itimi | Trustee | 2020 - June 2021 2020 - present |
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| Jennifer Sandra Pepera |
Trustee | ||
| Helen Wright | Chair(Resigned) | 2020 - 2 April 2021 | |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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)
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | |||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other 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) Carly Kind Position (eg Secretary, Acting Chair Chair, etc) Date 20/09/21
As a newly registered charity we are not yet required to have submitted our first annual report to the Charities Commission. We end our first financial year as a charity on March 31st 2021. This is a DRAFT of our annual report and may be subject to change.
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE020525 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1187714
Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31 March 2021 for Glitch
Ashton McGill Limited 25 Tay Street Lane The Mews DD1 4EF
Glitch
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31 March 2021
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| Independent Examiner's Report | 1 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 2 |
| Balance Sheet | 3 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 4 to 8 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 9 |
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Glitch
I report on the accounts of the company for the period ended 31 March 2021, which are set out on pages two to nine.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees (and also the directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, I have examined your charity's accounts as required under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
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that accounting records were not kept as required by section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or
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that the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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that the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the 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; or
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that there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Ashton McGill Ltd 25 Tay Street Lane The Mews DD1 4EF
Date:
Glitch
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Period Ended 31 March 2021
| of Financial Activities riod Ended 31 March 2021 |
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| Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from generated funds Investment income 2 Incoming resources from charitable activities Glitch Total incoming resources RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable activities Glitch NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
31.3.21 Unrestricted fund £ - 100,518 100,518 51,246 49,272 - 49,272 |
31.3.21 Restricted fund £ - 163,884 163,884 89,946 73,938 - 73,938 |
31.3.21 Total funds £ - 264,402 |
| 264,402 141,192 |
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| 123,210 - |
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| 123,210 |
Glitch
| Balance Sheet At 31 March 2021 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 6 Prepayments Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 7 NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 8 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
31.3.21 Total fund £ - 3,400 1,264 128,688 |
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| 133,352 10,142 - |
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| 123,210 | |
| 123,210 | |
| 123,210 | |
| 49,272 73,938 |
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| 123,210 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2021.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on _______ and were signed on its behalf by:
Helen Wright - Chair
Glitch
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Period Ended 31 March 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK & Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16 July 2014, the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Glitch
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31 March 2021
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
31.03.21 £ - Interest receivable - trading 3. NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES Net resources are stated after charging/(crediting): 31.03.21 £ - Depreciation - owned assets - Other pension costs
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2021.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2021.
5. STAFF COSTS
| Wages and Salaries The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: |
31.03.21 £ 13,839 |
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| 13,839 | |
| 31.03.21 3 |
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
Glitch
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period Ended 31 March 2021
6. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| S: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |
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| Trade Debtors ORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade Creditors Taxation and social security Other creditors |
31.03.21 £ 3,400 |
| 30.4.20 £ 6,616 2,911 615 |
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| 10,142 |
7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Glitch
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period Ended 31 March 2021
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Grants TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Grants TOTAL FUNDS |
At 03.02.19 £ - - - Incoming Resources £ 100,518 163,884 264,402 |
Net movement in funds £ 49,272 73,938 123,210 Resources expensed £ 51,246 - 89,946 - 141,192 - |
At 31.03.21 £ 49,272 73,938 |
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| 123,210 | |||
| Movement in funds £ 49,272 73,938 |
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| 123,210 |
Glitch
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period Ended 31 March 2021
9. MOVEMENT IN RESTRICTED FUNDS
| Fund Purpose Association of Progressive Communication Development of resources, new training and translation to the Africa disapora National Lottery - Awards for All Delivery of free Digital Self Defence and Self Care grants for women and minortised communities across the UK Fawcett Society Research project on the impact of the global pandemic on online gender based violence Girl Deramer Research project on the impact of the global pandemic on online gender based violence Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Fawcett Society Research project on the impact of the global pandemic on online gender based violence Comic Relief Delivery of digital self care and self defence workshops to equip women who are apprehensive in actively participating in democracy Luminate Workshop Grant to develop scoping research the impact of online abuse on Black women and training for women in politics National Lottery - Coronavirus Community Support Fund Delivery of free Digital Self Defence and Self Care grants for women and minortised communities across the UK Open Society Foundations Grant to support Glitch's core and sustainability needs UnLTD Grant to support Glitch's core and sustainability needs Unbound Philanthropy and Lankelly Chase Grant to pilot new progammatic activity with Jewish Justice Centre |
Balance b/fwd Income Expenditure Balance c/fwd - 3,736 3,260 - 476 - 9,790 7,038 - 2,752 - 2,000 - 2,000 - 500 - 500 - 20,000 7,551 - 12,449 - 7,500 7,500 - - - 9,924 8,829 - 1,095 - 23,200 22,500 - 700 - 56,640 5,787 - 50,853 - 19,444 19,444 - - - 11,150 8,037 - 3,113 |
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| - 163,884 89,946 - 73,938 |
Glitch
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
| INCOMING RESOURCES Investment income Interest receivable - trading Incoming resources from charitable activities Sales - Workshops Other Donations Grants Public Speaking Consultancy Other Revenue Total incoming resources RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable activities Direct costs Wages and salaries (use database for trustees) Travel and Subsistence Accountancy Bank charges Entertainment Professional fees Sundries Insurance Computer consumables Postage and stationery Donations Rent Training Professional subscriptions Telephone Support costs Finance Depreciation of tangible fixed assets Total resources expended Net Expenditure |
31.03.21 Unrestricted fund £ - 30,925 15,106 35,418 6,484 8,436 4,149 100,518 100,518 27,879 3,850 18 2,534 80 241 12,015 555 - 1,511 388 1,779 235 25 78 57 51,246 51,246 49,272 |
31.03.21 Restricted fund £ - 2,000 10,190 151,694 - - - |
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| 163,884 | ||
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| 55,640 9,989 - 3,016 - - 16,300 200 1,379 3,167 6 - - 240 - 10 |
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| 89,946 - |
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| 89,946 | ||
| 73,938 |