# THE DEFENDANT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1192671
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 7, 2020
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1192671


## Contact

- **Address:** CAPITAL OFFICE, KEMP HOUSE, 152-160 CITY ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** EC1V 2NX
- **Phone:** 03001245098
- **Email:** info@thedefendant.org.uk
- **Website:** www.thedefendant.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: (A)TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF PERSONS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR PROSECUTION BY PROMOTING AND PROVIDING SERVICES THAT PROVIDE EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT THROUGH ONLINE RESOURCES AND A NATIONAL HELPLINE (B) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ADVICE IN RELATION TO THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS

**Activities:** The Defendant provides practical and emotional support to Defendants, their family members and defence witnesses via a dedicated helpline and email support service.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £1018 | £1009 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £350 | £1490 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £2032 | £3292 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £11098 | £4075 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Freya Wood** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 7, 2020