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Objectives and Activities: TAR

SORP
reference
 .
Summary
of
the
purposes of thecharity as
set out in its governing
document		 Para 1.17











 To advance the education of the
public in the subject of rape as a
criminal ofence and the attitudes and
false beliefs surrounding rape
(otherwise known as ‘rape myths’) to
reduce the prevalence of rape within
society and to support victims of
rape. To work within the judicial
institutions to support eforts to
reduce PTSD of a complainant and
ensure increases in rape
conviction rates are sustained
Summary of the main
activities in relation to
those purposes for the
public
beneft,
in
particular, the activities,
projects
or
services
identifed
in
the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19
 Pillar 1: Judicial Reform.
Statement
confrming
whether
the
trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity
Commission
on
public
beneft		 Para 1.18
 Yes

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP
reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
includingprogram related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Bath Spa volunteers started in
January 2023, 6-week social media
interns. Court Observers from 3
Universities.
Other
Achievements and
Performance		 mSORnPc
reference
Summary of the main
achievementsof the
charity, identifying the
diference the charity’s
work has made to the
circumstances of its
benefciaries and any wider
beneftsto society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 2022 was spent formulating the
charity direction and gaining the
seed funding.
The Pillar 1 focus is as such:
Our goal is to create a world where
justice for victims of sexual violence
is not the exception but the norm. We
are focused on making a diference
within the UK judiciary. Our advisory
board consists of barristers who
specialize in defending and
prosecuting sexual violence cases.
Over the past 18 months, they have
closely listened to concerns raised in
reports such as the End-to- End Rape
Review.
We are committed to transforming
the education system for barristers
additionally, we aim to directly
engage with barristers to understand
their attitudes towards achieving
justice parity and their proposed
solutions. A crucial aspect of our work
involves gathering insights from
barristers on why cases can be
dismantled.
University students who are studying
Law are currently undertaking Court
Observations.
The advisory committee is dedicated
to advocating for the creation of a
distinct set of guidelines and code of
conduct to improve the treatment of
complainants within the courtroom.
By working closely with the judiciary,
we aim to fnd solutions to the
complexities that contribute to the
low conviction rate.
Furthermore, we strive to share best
practices from the judiciary to ensure
continuous improvement across the
board.

Additional information {optionall

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP
reference
Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 Podcast launched full socials.
University interns. Pilot education
programme at the University of Law.
Performance of fundraising
activitiesagainst
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
againstobjectives		 Para 1.41
Other Court observations across 5 Crown
Courts. Closer work with
Defence/Prosecution Barristers on
challenges within this space.

Financial Review

SORP
reference
Review of the charity’s
fnancial position at the end
of theperiod		 Para 1.21 The window for the fnancial position
is small due to attaining the funding
close to the year end.
Statement explaining the
policy forholding reserves
statingwhytheyare held		 Para 1.22 The reserves are to build
sustainability.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
defcit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of
any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
goingconcern		 Para 1.23
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP
reference
The charity’s principal
sources offunds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Grant
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risksfacing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 SORP
reference
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Articles of Association
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods
includingdetails of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post
or name of any person or
body
entitled to appoint one or
moretrustees		 Para 1.25 Trustee application form

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP
reference
Policies and procedures
adopted forthe induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charityworks		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name JusticeIsNow
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1194627
Charity’s principal address JOHNSTONE HOWELL & CO 104 WHITBY ROAD
ELLESMERE PORT CH65 0AB.

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trusteename Office (if any) Dates acted if not
for whole year		 Name of person (or
body) entitled to appoint
trustee(if any)
Elaine
John Lennon
Ramya Nagesh
Dominic Willmott

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional

information) Type of adviser Name Please see below Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Leonie Hodge Director/Co-Founder

Unless published on our website, we do not disclose the details of Barristers. As self-employed Barristers many do not want to openly advocate opinions and like to share privately.

Reasons for non-disclosure,

Our Co-Founder/Director does not disclosure details, having gained a conviction in a sexual violence case. The Perpetrator has completely the prison sentence and for Safeguarding Reasonreason, we do not wish to disclose any information or address which could lead to identification for non-disclosure of key personnel details of

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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John Lennon
Signature(s)
Dominic Willmott
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Trustee Trustee
Chair, etc)
Date 21/03/2024
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Charity Name

No (if any)

Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y For the period Period start date Period end date To from 3/31/2022 5/3/2023

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £
Sebba Foundation 17,000 - - 17,000
Essex Foundation - 4,000 - 4,000
Private donor 1 Seed 9,600 - - 9,600
Trainingincome VT and awareness 5,670 - - 5,670
Private donor 2 - Chester 10,000 - - 10,000
Communitychest 3,380 - - 3,380
Resilence Fund 11,500 - 11,500
Local Councillors Nottingham 600 600
Local Councillors Cheshire West 400 400
Mayfair Magazine giving edition 850 850
-
- - - -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 57,150 5,850 - 63,000
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
- -
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
63,000
A3 Payments - - - -
Website renewal and back off 1,200 1,200
Travel costs 1,360 1,360
Sponsoredposts Instagram 900 900
Payee,includingemployee N.I/Taxpayment 26,000 26,000
Penson - enrolment mandatory 840 840
Mayfair Magazine inclusion cost 350 - - 350
Volunteer expenses (including students. Court observers) 7,820 - 7,820
Defence Barrister x2 training fee 1,000 - - 1,000
Podcast editor, 6 episodes 530 - - 530
Buzz Sprout podcast subscription 600 - - 600
Camtasia video editor for e-learning moodle 400 - - 400
- - - -
- - - -
**Sub total ** 33,180 7,820 - 41,000
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
- -
- -
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
-
- -
- -
- -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

3/29/2024

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own
use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
6,200
Agreement Error
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Details Fund to which
asset belongs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Details Fund to which
liability relates
-
-
-
-
-

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Signature Print Name
John Lennon
Dominic Willmott

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

3/29/2024

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CC16a
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Last year
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to the nearest £

-

-

-

CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

3/29/2024

3

Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - -

OK Endowment funds to nearest £

-

Current value (optional) - - - - -

Current value (optional)

-

When due (optional)

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Date of
approval
3/26/2024
26//03/3024
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CCXX R4 accounts (SS)

3/29/2024

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A

Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of JusticeIsNow

On accounts for the year 30/03/2023 ended

Charity no 1194627 (if any)

Set out on pages

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 / 03 / 2023 .

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Name: [ARSLAN KASHIF ACCA ] Relevant professional ACCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: [Unit 4 Phoenix Business Park ] Stafford Street Walsall England WS2 8AE

Date: 27-03-2024

October 2018

1

IER

Objectives and Activities

SORP
reference		 .
Summary of the purposes of the
charity as set out in its governing
document		 Para 1.17 To advance the education of the public in the
subject of rape as a criminal offence and the
attitudes and false beliefs surrounding rape
(otherwise known as ‘rape myths’) to reduce the
prevalence of rape within society and to support
victims of rape. To work within the judicial
institutions to support efforts to reduce PTSD of a
complainant and ensure increases in rape
conviction rates are sustained
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		 Pillar 1: Judicial Reform.
Statement confirming whether the
trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission onpublic benefit		 Para 1.18 Yes

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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 Bath Spa volunteers started in January 2023, 6-week
social media interns. Court Observers from 3
Universities.
Other
Achievements and m
SORnPc
reference
Performance
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 2022 was spent formulating the charity direction
and gaining the seed funding.
The Pillar 1 focus is as such:
Our goal is to create a world where justice
for victims of sexual violence is not the
exception but the norm. We are focused on
making a difference within the UK judiciary.
Our advisory board consists of barristers who
specialize in defending and prosecuting
sexual violence cases. Over the past 18
months, they have closely listened to
concerns raised in reports such as the End-to-
End Rape Review.
We are committed to transforming the
education system for barristers additionally,
we aim to directly engage with barristers to
understand their attitudes towards achieving
justice parity and their proposed solutions. A
crucial aspect of our work involves gathering
insights from barristers on why cases can be
dismantled.
University students who are studying Law are
currently undertaking Court Observations.
The advisory committee is dedicated to
advocating for the creation of a distinct set of
guidelines and code of conduct to improve
the treatment of complainants within the
courtroom.
By working closely with the judiciary, we aim
to find solutions to the complexities that
contribute to the low conviction rate.
Furthermore, we strive to share best
practices from the judiciary to ensure
continuous improvement across the board.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP
reference
Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Podcast launched full socials. University interns.
Pilot education programmeat theUniversityof
Law.
Performance of fundraising activities
against objectives set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance against
objectives		 Para 1.41
Other Court observations across 5 CrownCourts.
Closer work with Defence/Prosecution Barristers
on challenges within this space.

Financial Review

SORP
reference
Review of the charity’s financial
position at the end of the period		 Para 1.21 The window for the financial position is small due
to attaining the funding close to the year end.
Statement explaining the policy for
holding reserves stating why they
are held		 Para 1.22 The reserves are to build sustainability.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
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
goingconcern		 Para 1.23

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP
reference
The charity’s principal sources of
funds (including any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Grant
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: SORP
reference
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Articles of Association
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 Trustee application form

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP
reference
Policies and procedures adopted for
the induction and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure
and any wider network with which
the charityworks		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name JusticeIsNow Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1194627 Charity’s principal address JOHNSTONE HOWELL & CO 104 WHITBY ROAD ELLESMERE PORT CH65 0AB .

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trusteename Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or
body) entitled to appoint
trustee(if any)
Elaine
John Lennon
Ramya Nagesh
Dominic Willmott

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address
Please see below

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Leonie Hodge Director/Co-Founder

Unless published on our website, we do not disclose the details of Barristers. As self-employed Barristers many do not want to openly advocate opinions and like to share privately.

Reasons for non-disclosure,

Our Co-Founder/Director does not disclosure details, having gained a conviction in a sexual violence case. The Perpetrator has completely the prison sentence and for Safeguarding Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details reason, we do not wish to disclose any information or address which could lead to identification of

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s) John Lennon
Dominic Willmot
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Trustee Trustee
Chair, etc)
Date 21/03/2024
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