Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2023 Period start date To 31 March 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Justify UK Foundation
Charity registration number:1188873
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the public benefit, the prevention or relief of financial hardship among people in the UK by assisting with the funding of the provision of legal advice, services and advocacy which they could not otherwise access through lack of means. |
| 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 |
The Charity will provide the following functions: Advice Education Research Paralegal activities Funding |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
| SORP reference | SORP reference | SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The policy on grant making is available on request but a summary is available on the website (https://justifyfoundation.org/about). |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Support and advocacy is primarily provided by volunteers including the running of the charity, therefore they provide a substantial contribution to both the running of the charity and the support/advocacy provided. |
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| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| 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 | The charity has assisted numerous individuals and parents over the course of the year including; 1. Letter before action and Pre action protocol on behalf of a child to ensure the provision of their Education and Healthcare Plan is provided. 2. LBA for EHCP provision. 3. Successful Judicial Review. 4. Application for appeal (Child in Care). 5. Secured an Independent Review into Local Authority |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set. |
Para 1.41 | This year the charity has achieved a number of aims including: 1. Legal Training completed covers both Paralegal Certification and GDL (Law Degree Conversion Course). 2. Further internal training on Law and SEND law is ongoing. 3. We have been involved/assisted in 5 cases of Advocacy. 4. Successful Judicial Review of a matter of public interest/policy 5. Independent Review 6. Of the 3 strands (Education, Empowerment, Enforcement) we are working with partners to advocate for children with SEN |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The charity does not actively fundraise, but look for partners/individuals willing to fund particular initiatives that are in line with the mission of the charity. |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Income £7.28 and Expenditure £0. Surplus £7.28. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | New charity and reserves are not required at this point. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £186.73 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | See above. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No uncertainties. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations |
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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 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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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 |
| 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 | The charity looks to appoint members of the community and those that are legally trained or in training. |
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 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Justify UK Foundation
Other name the charity uses JustifyUK
Registered charity number 1188873
Charity’s principal address 91 Woolgrove Road
Hitchin
Herts
SG4 0AU
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Nick Whiteley
Attila Angus Aziz
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Kent
3 Anna Fiorentini
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– 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
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Nick Whiteley | |
Chair |
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| 20/05/2024 | |
| 20/05/2024 |