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Charity Number: 1200117

REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVE CIO

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVE CIO

CONTENTS

	Page
Company Information	1
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period	2
Independent Examiner's Report on The Accounts	6
Income and Expenditure Account	7
Statement of Financial Position	8
Statement of Financial Activities	9
Notes to the Financial Statements	10

REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVE CIO

COMPANY INFORMATION

Charity Registration number

1200117

Registered office

85 Great Portland Street First Floor London

W1W 7LT

Bankers

Wise Payments Ltd.

6th Floor, The Tea Building 56 Shoreditch High Street London

E1 6JJ

United Kingdom

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REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVE CIO

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

	SORP
	reference
		The purposes of the CIO are:
		• to preserve, promote and protect the
		physical and mental health among members of Black and Minority
		Ethnic (BAME) communities for the public benefitby (but without
		prejudice to the generality of the foregoing):
		o developing and disseminating evidence-based resources, together
		with signposting other inclusive health and support services;
		o the provision of health-related education to people from BAME
		communities and the public as a whole by addressing health
		misinformation, educating underrepresented BAME persons on
		issues of health (in particular, but not exclusively in relation to the
		sexual and reproductive health of people from BAME communities)
		and empowering individuals to be more informed decision makers
Summary of the		and to take better control of their health;
purposes of the		• to promote equality and diversity for the public benefitby (but
	Para 1.17
charity as set out in
its governing		without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing):
document		o the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of age, disability,
		sexuality, gender, class, culture and race;
		o providing education and training and raising awareness;
		o obtaining redress for victims of unlawful discrimination;
		o promoting activities to foster understanding about people from
		diverse backgrounds;
		o conducting or commissioning research and publishing the results
		to the public;
		o cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity.
		o any exclusively charitable purposes according to the law of
		England and Wales that the charity trustees may in their absolute
		discretion

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		• Whole reporting period - Networking and attendance to relevant
		meetings with stakeholders. Engagement with the media to provide
		comments and write articles on relevant topics.
		• April 2022 - Launched the Black Voices on Contraception Choice and
		Access to Services
		• May 2022 - Produced digital booklet on
		Abortion in the UK: Experience of African,
		Caribbean & Asian People
		• June 2022 - Attended the 10th Africa
Summary of the
		Conference on Sexual Health and Rights and
main activities in
relation to those
		delivered several workshops
purposes for the	Para 1.17
public benefit, in	and 1.19	• August 2022 - Supported the launch of the
particular, the
activities, projects or		Know Your Body programme by Eve Appeal
services identified in
the accounts.		• September 2022 - Community engagement: Launched social media
		accounts for the RJI
		• October 2022 - Launched Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights
		Equity Fund with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
		(LSHTM) to support Master students interested in Sexual and
		Reproductive Health Equity
		• January 2023 - Opened call for applications to the Reproductive
		Justice Roundtable to bring together grassroots organisers and
		organisations working within the reproductive justice space across the
		UK
		• February 2023 - Pleasure and Vibes Community Event
Statement
confirming whether
the trustees have
		Yes, the Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
had regard to the	Para 1.18
guidance issued by		Commission on public benefit.
the Charity
Commission on
public benefit

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

	SORP
	reference
Summary of the
		In this reporting period, RJI has been working on setting up the organisation
main achievements
		as a CIO by focussing on recruitment, fundraising and development of the
of the charity,
		needed processes and policies.
identifying the
difference the	Para 1.20	We hosted and attended meetings, events, and conferences with relevant
charity’s work has
		stakeholders to network share learning and form connections with like-
made to the		, minded individuals and organisations. We have also engaged with the media
circumstances of its
		to provide comments and write articles on relevant topics.
beneficiaries and
any wider benefits		We launched the social media of the charity and have increased our reach
to society as a
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whole.		with our target group.
		We have continued our collaboration with academic institutions. We have
		launched a project in collaboration with University College London (UCL) and
		the Faculty of Sexual Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) focussed on “Black
		Voices on Contraception Choice and Service Access”. We launched a ‘Sexual
		& Reproductive Health and Rights Equity Fund’ with the London School of
		Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to support Master students interested
		in sexual and reproductive health equity.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

FINANCIAL REVIEW
		The Organisation’s income was £91,697.61 in the year ending 31
Review of the charity’s financial		March 2023. The total expenditure for the twelve months was
	Para 1.21
		£8,856.54. The fund balance carried forward as at 31 March 2023
position at the end of the period
		was £82,841.07 consisting of £0.00 of restricted funds and
		£82,841.07 of unrestricted funds.
Statement explaining the policy
		As a new charity, all our income is reinvested in the development
	Para 1.22
for holding reserves stating why
		and growth of the charity.
they are held
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£0
		At the moment we do not hold reserves as we are operating a
Reasons for holding zero
	Para 1.22	start-up model, and we are not yet financially independent besides
reserves		grants and external funds. All our income is reinvested in the
		development and growth of the charity.
Details of fund materially in
	Para 1.24	We do not have any fund materially in deficit
deficit
Explanation of any
	Para 1.23	N/A
uncertainties about the charity
continuing as a going concern

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document
	Para 1.25	Constitution
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity constituted?
	Para 1.25	CIO
(e.g unincorporated association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods including details of		As per our Constitution, there must be at least
any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post	Para 1.25	three charity trustees. There is no maximum
or name of any person or body entitled to appoint		number of charity trustees that may be appointed
one or more trustees		to the CIO.

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NAMES OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES WHO MANAGE THE CHARITY

		Office (if
	Trustee name
		any)	Dates acted if not for whole
1	Felicia Yeung	Chair	Whole year
2	Kimberly McIntosh	Secretary	Whole year
3	Zuleikha Mohammed		Whole year
4	Claire Horn		Whole year
5	Lamya Sadiq		Whole year

Declaration

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

Full name(s): Felicia Yeung

Position: Chair

Date:

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REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVE CIO

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS

Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages	Charity Name: Reproductive Justice Initiative CIO
	31 March 2023	Charity no (if any)	11863547
	7, 8, 9, 10 and 12

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity “Reproductive Justice Initiative CIO” for the year ended 31/03/2023. Responsibilities and basis As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in of report accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 under Section 145. 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

The Reproductive Justice Initiative CIO gross income currently not exceeding Independent examiner's £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified statement member of The Association of Accounting Technicians Body.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):		Date:	12/04/2024
	David K. Asare
	MAAT (Licence No. 1007528)

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REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVE CIO

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Notes Total Income 2 Direct Expenses Gross Profit General Administrative Expenses Excess Income over Expenditure INCOME SURPLUS ACCOUNT Balance as of 01 April 2023 Income Surplus/Deficit for the Period Balance as of 31 March 2023	2023 £ 91,697.61 (2,888.00)
	88,809.61 (5,968.54)
	82,841.07
	- 82,841.07
	82,841.07

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 10 – 11 form part of these financial statements.

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REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVE CIO

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

Notes NON-CURRENT ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 6 Cash at bank CREDITORS:amounts falling due within one year 7 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES ACCUMULATED FUNDS Restricted Funds 8 Unrestricted funds 8	2023 £ - - 82,841.07
	82,841.07 -
	82,841.07
	82,841.07
	- 82,841.07
	**82,841.07 **

Audit Exemption Statement

For the year ending 31/03/2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors’ Responsibilities

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised by the Directors on 30/01/2024 and signed on their behalf, by:

Felicia Yeung Chair

The notes on pages 10 – 11 form part of these financial statements.

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REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVE CIO

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from generated funds: Voluntary income 2 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable activity costs Event and Project General Administration Expenses Governance costs 4 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED MOVEMENT IN TOTAL FUNDS FOR THE YEAR – NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR Total funds on 1 April 2023 TOTAL FUNDS AT 31 MARCH 2023	Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - -	Un- restricted Funds £ 91,697.61 91,697.61 (2,888.00) (5,846.37) (122.17) (8,856.54) 82,841.07 - **82,841.07 **	Total Funds 2023 £ 91,697.61
			91,697.61
			(2,888.00) (5,846.37) (122.17)
			(8,856.54)
			82,841.07 -
			82,841.07

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 10 – 11 form part of these financial statements.

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REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVE CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller entities (effective June 2002).

1.2 Income

Income represents amounts receivable from the principal activity of the company through donation form organisations and grants.

1.3 Depreciation

Depreciation has been provided at the following rates to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives.

Equipment

20% straight line

1.4 Going Concern

At the balance sheet date, the net current assets and total net assets were £82,841.07 and £82,841.07 respectively. The company is dependent on the support of its creditors, which the directors have confirmed will continue. It is on this premise that the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.

2. SUMMARY OF INCOME

SUMMARY OF INCOME Trade Income Voluntary Income (Notes 9) Government Grants Donations Event ticket sales Other income SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE Project Expenses Travel Expenses Administrative Expenses Legal & Professional Fees Accountancy, Bookkeeping & Other Services Bank Charges & Interest Expenses Taxation Subscription Fees	2023 £ - 85,433.45 - 1,310.73 - 4,953.43
	91,697.61
	2023 £ 2,888.00 266.34 1,304.86 3,004.88 960.00 41.00 122.17 269.29
	8,856.54

3.

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REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVE CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

4. GOVERNANCE COSTS Legal and Professional fees 5. NET INCOME This is stated after charging: Legal and Professional fees		2023 £ -
		-
		2023 £ 82,841.07
		82,841.07

During the period, no Directors received any remuneration and any benefits in kind.

6. DEBTORS Amount due from donors Other debtors 7. CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year Loan and other amounts due to Directors Accruals	2023 £ - -
	-
	2023 £ - -
	-

STATEMENT OF FUNDS 8. Unrestricted funds General funds Restricted funds Sub total Total of funds	Brought Forward £ - - - -	Incoming Resources £ 91,697.61 - 91,697.61 91,697.61	Resources Expended £ (8,856.54) - (8,856.54) (8,856.54)	Carried Forward £ 82,841.07
				-
				82,841.07
				82,841.07

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REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVE CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

9 Notes on Accounts Resubmission

Changes to Incoming resources from generated funds £85,433.45 received as a voluntary income treated as a Government Grant now corrected.

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