Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06/04/2024 Period start date To 05/04/2025 Period end date
Charity name: The Defendant
Charity registration number: 1192671
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 objectves of The Defendant are: (a) to promote and protect the mental health of persons subject to criminal proceedings or prosecuton by promotng and providing services that provide emotonal and practcal support through online resources and a natonal helpline (b) to advance educaton of the general public in the criminal justce system by providing informaton and advice in relaton to the process and procedure in criminal prosecutons |
| 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 |
In advancement of the objectves, the following actvites have been undertaken: Helpline oWe have contnued to run a volunteer-led helpline that provides callers with informaton and support as they navigate the Criminal Justce System Contnuous Email Support oThe purpose of this service is to provide ongoing support, as the criminal justce process can span over months if not years for defendants Website oThe Defendant’s website has been maintained with informaton for the public to access on every stage of the criminal justce process |
| Statement confirming | Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the |
| whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
relevant guidance. | |
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| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| SORP reference | ||
| 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 | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | In this period The Defendant continued to support individuals and their families navigating the Criminal Justice System via its helpline and email support service. It also hosted an event on the mental health impact of the going through the Criminal Justice System on defendants. The event positive feedback, with attendance from lawyers, judges, academics and member of the public interested in criminal justice. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | The charity holds £0. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves policy. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The Defendant paused activity in February 2025 with no remaining liability. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | No deficit |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The Defendant currently holds no funds and has no upcoming fundraising planned. Its activities have been paused for a year with no restart date planned. |
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 |
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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 | Appointed by existing trustees. |
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
| Charity name | The Defendant |
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| Other name the charity uses |
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| Registered charity number | 1192671 |
| Charity’s principal address |
25 Jutland Gardens Coulsdon CR5 1DW |
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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| Freya Wood | Chair | October 2020 - | ||
| Christian Weaver | October 2020 – June 2024 |
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| Ella Blake | October 2020 – June 2024 |
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| Kieran Donnelly | June 2024 – February 2025 |
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| Rachel Kunz | ||||
| Niccola Parkes | ||||
| Liam Allan | ||||
– 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 None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements None 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 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) Freya Wood Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
The Defendant (Charity no. 1192671) Receipts and payments account
| Year start date | Year start date | Year start date | Year end date | ||
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| For the year from |
6th April 2024 | To | 5th April 2025 | ||
| Receipts and payments | |||||
| Receipts | £ 1,019 - 1,019 - - - - 0 0 Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds £ |
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| Donations, legacies and similar income | |||||
| Donations | 1,019 | - | |||
| Other similar income | - | - | |||
| Sub total | 1,019 | - | |||
| Grants | |||||
| - | |||||
| Sub total | - | - | |||
| Fundraising events (gross) | |||||
| - | |||||
| - | |||||
| Sub total | - | - | |||
| Investment income | |||||
| Bank interest | 0 | - | |||
| Sub total Total Gross Income Total receipts |
0 | - | |||
The Defendant (Charity no. 1192671)
Receipts and payments account
Year start date Year end date For the 6th April 2024 To 5th April 2025 year from
Receipts and payments
| Receipts and payments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Payments | £ - - - - 1,009 - 1,009 - 1,009 - Unrestricted funds |
Unrestricted funds £ |
| Charitable Payments | ||
| Insurance | - | |
| Virtual Office | - | |
| Materials and equipment | - | - |
| Printing and photocopying | - | - |
| AGM and trustee expenses | - | - |
| Helpline & Web Server Fee | 1,009 | - |
| Volunteer Expenses | - | |
| Sub total | 1,009 | - |
| Fundraising expenses | ||
| Fundraising expenses | - | |
| Sub total Total Gross Expenditure Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
- | - |
| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | - | |
| - | ||
| - |
The Defendant (Charity no. 1192671)
Receipts and payments account
Year start date
Year end date
For the 6th April 2024 To 5th April 2025 year from
| Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year | Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year | Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year |
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| £ Cash funds Bank current account - Cash/Floats - (agree balances with receipts and payments account) Sub total Liabilities Expenses incurred but not invoiced - Other liabilities - Sub total - Total net assets Unrestricted funds Total cash funds |
Unrestricted funds £ |
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| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| Total net assets | - |
The above receipts and payments account and statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on 12 February 2026 (the date of the Executive Committee meeting that approved the accounts) and signed on their behalf by
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Signature Print Name
Freya Wood (Chair)
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