Centre for Criminal Appeals - Charities report

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07556168 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1144162

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

for

Centre for Criminal Appeals

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

T/A

APPEAL

Page

Report of the Trustees

1

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6

Independent Examiner's Report

7

Statement of Financial Activities

8

Balance Sheet

9

to

10

Cash Flow Statement

11

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement

12

Notes to the Financial Statements

13

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24

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Report of Chair of Trustees:

APPEAL is a charity and law practice dedicated to challenging wrongful convictions and promoting a fairer justice system..

An Impact report detailing the organisation's work over the last year can be found on the APPEAL website, at www.appeal.org.uk.Some highlights are contained within this report.

During 2024-25, APPEAL has continued to challenge wrongful convictions and unfair sentences, bringing cases to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) and the Criminal Cases Review Commission. In accordance with it's Theory of Change, APPEAL has supported individuals and their families who have experienced a miscarriage of justice and who cannot afford to pay for an appeal lawyer.

APPEAL has also campaigned on wider issues to achieve reform of the criminal justice system. The organisation deploys its expert knowledge to identify particular issues of concern, conduct research, publish our findings and campaign.

The key focuses of APPEAL's work on wrongful convictions, includes, racial justice, women's justice and police accountability. Alongside our casework APPEAL provides holistic support to victims of miscarriage of justice and their families, as well as campaigning to reform the unfair compensation regime for wrongful convictions.

This year has been a period of deep, steady progress: behind the scenes, our legal team continued to work on complex cases with care and rigour, often in the face of frustrating institutional resistance. Our racial justice team continued its important work exploring the disproportionate impact of criminal convictions on Black and racially minoritised communities, particularly within the context of joint enterprise prosecutions. This year also saw us strengthening our work to help wrongfully convicted women in the justice system, working collaboratively to raise awareness about the treatment of women, who are survivors of abuse, who are unfairly criminalised.

Joe Hingston

Chair

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and Activities

The Charity's objects, as set out in its Memorandum and Articles of Association are:

The relief of poverty and financial hardship amongst prisoners and other convicted people living in the United Kingdom, by providing investigation services, legal advice and assistance regarding appeals of criminal convictions and sentences via applications to the Criminal Cases Review Commission and the Court of Appeal.

Promoting the sound administration of justice and proper administration of the law for the public benefit, in particular by all or any of the following:

- providing investigation services, legal advice and assistance regarding appeals of criminal
convictions and sentences via applications to the Criminal Cases Review Commission and the
Court of Appeal to persons who, through lack of means, would otherwise be unable to afford
them.

- informing and educating criminal justice policy makers, investigating and prosecuting
authorities, the legal profession and the public about any systemic issues which need to be
addressed to avoid unsafe convictions.

Public benefit

The trustees have given due consideration to Charity Commission published guidance on the operation of the Public Benefit requirement.

The organisation seeks to benefit the public by testing the accuracy and fairness of the criminal justice system's case outcomes and by making the criminal justice system more accountable for its mistakes so that it can learn from them.

Pro Bono, Students and Volunteers

APPEAL is supported by lawyers at leading City law firms who contribute time pro bono to our case enquiries and litigation efforts as well as to system research directed at reform. The firms assign junior, senior and administrative staff to the cases and research assignments.

APPEAL also works with university students reading law and related disciplines through a clinical legal education programme. The students are trained in appeal practice and the causes of miscarriages of justice and contribute their time to cases and research projects.

APPEAL's continues to offer work experience opportunities to students who would not otherwise be able to secure such placements. Students are hosted from universities in the UK and abroad where the sponsoring institution covers some student expenses and/or provides academic credit.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

APPEAL played a central role in securing justice for Andy Malkinson, whose wrongful conviction was overturned after 17 years. Chris Henley KC's independent report exposed serious institutional failings and prompted the resignation of the CCRC Chair and led to a major review of 5,500 previously rejected CCRC cases, A criminal investigation into police misconduct is now underway, and Andy received interim compensation. His case has directly influenced proposed reforms to the criminal appeals process.

APPEAL launched a national campaign to challenge the UK's restrictive compensation rules for the wrongfully convicted. With new funding, the organisation is uniting victims, briefing MPs, and pushing to repeal the 2014 legal test that requires proving innocence beyond reasonable doubt-a barrier that has denied justice to over 90% of applicants.

APPEAL continued to expose systemic racism in policing and prosecution, particularly through its PROOF 6 event at Parliament. The organisation highlighted cases such as the Manchester 10 and Birmingham Four, and successfully overturned convictions linked to corrupt officer DS Ridgewell. APPEAL is calling for automatic reviews of convictions whenever a police officer is imprisoned.

APPEAL advocated for women affected by trauma and abuse who have been unfairly sentenced, contributing to national legal discourse and supporting the Law Commission's review of homicide laws. This work emphasises the need for trauma-informed legal defences and fairer treatment of women within the justice system.

APPEAL's media presence expanded significantly, with the BBC documentary The Wrong Man-telling Andy Malkinson's story-reaching 1.9 million viewers. The organisation featured in over 65 media outlets and participated in more than 20 events, including the CALA conference, where it championed access to justice and highlighted the chronic underfunding of appeal work.

Through its Bound by Injustice (BBI) programme, APPEAL provided emotional, legal, and practical support to 26 individuals and 6 families affected by wrongful convictions. This included end-of-life care, prison advocacy, and creative engagement, culminating in a healing retreat that strengthened community bonds and resilience.

Visit: https://appeal.org.uk/impact-report-2024-25/ for more details of APPEAL's work over the last 12 months.

Aims for the future

Looking to the future, APPEAL aims to fulfil the following objectives in 2025-26;

1. Bring more cases to the Court of Appeal: Building upon recent wins, APPEAL aims to bring at least one appeal case to the Court of Appeal each year.

2. Reform of the CCRC and appeals system: Including cultural and personnel changes within the CCRC, improved access to evidence post-conviction, and a fairer appeals process.

3. Abolish the unfair compensation test: Campaign to end the requirement to prove innocence beyond reasonable doubt for miscarriage of justice compensation.

4. Challenge racism in criminal justice: Publish research on racist stereotypes in joint enterprise cases and the legacy of 'sus' laws, and push for reform.

5. Promote diversity and lived experience: Build more diverse team of lawyers and advisors and work with those who have direct experience of the appeals system.

6. Inform and support women appealing their convictions: work with the women and legal experts to create trauma informed materials to support women navigating the appeals process.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

During the financial period, the charity received income of £630,007 (2024 £687,450) and had expenditure of £658,953 (£524,400) giving a deficit for the year of £28,946 (2024 surplus £163,050)

Total funds at 31 March 2025 stood at £723,835 (2024 £752,781) of which £639,766 was unrestricted and available for the charity's general use (2024 £519,614). £69,802 was restricted to the specific purposes for which the money was given. A further £14,267 (2024 £194,999) was unrestricted but designated for particular projects, details of which can be found in the notes to the financial statements. It is anticipated that expenditure of the designated funds will occur in the next twelve months.

Principal funding sources

The total donations and grants received by APPEAL in 2024-25 were £608,489. APPEAL is extremely grateful to all of our donors in the 2024-2025 financial year for their generous support of our work.

APPEAL holds a contract with the Legal Aid Agency to represent people seeking to challenge their conviction or sentence at the Court of Appeal or to the CCRC. Due to eligibility restrictions legal aid does not cover the all the cost of case work. We join with other stakeholders in the calls for an increase in the proper provision of public funding for this work.

Reserves policy

The Trustees believe that APPEAL should hold financial reserves because the charity is dependent on income from funding sources from year to year, which is inevitably subject to fluctuation.

In light of APPEAL's dual status as both a law practice and a charity, the Trustees have formulated a reserves policy which demonstrates the appropriate financial prudence required to discharge all regulatory requirements and our commitment to our legal work, in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission. Recognising that the organisation works on appeal cases over many years, the Trustees have reviewed the charity's needs for reserves and concluded that the appropriate reserves policy is to hold between five and seven months running costs in reserve at the start of the financial year (between £315,916 - £442,283). This reserves policy is longer than some charitable organisations in order to ensure that APPEAL is able to discharge it's legal obligations on it's ongoing cases, taking into account relevant risk factors which affect the work.

The Trustees maintain a continuous review of the organisation's financial position in order to ensure that the its objectives can be met.

Going concern

The trustees consider APPEAL to be a going concern from an review of its management accounts, bank balances, and resource development efforts,whichinclude diverse revenue streams of grants, donations and legal aid .

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, the memorandum and articles of association, and constitutes a private company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Selection and appointment of new trustees

The trustees/directors are selected in accordance with the regulatory requirements for law practices, which are that all directors of a law practice must be lawyers. When new trustees/directors are required, candidates are identified, considered and appointed by the Co-Directors and the Board of Trustees.

Decision making

The day to day running of the charity is delegated to the following senior management personnel:

Emma Torr (Co-Director)

Matt Foot (Co-Director)

The trustees agree a strategic and operations plan with the Co-Directors, as well as an annual budget each year. The Co-Directors then oversee the implementation of these objectives by the charity employees. Any item of expenditure over £300 has to be approved by at least two trustees.

Induction and training of new trustees

Trustees receive a thorough induction into APPEAL's work and are encouraged attend our offices and meet with staff. Trustees' training needs are kept under review and group or individual training will be offered if required.

Key management remuneration

APPEAL's salary policy is drafted with consultation of all staff, for approval by the trustees. It is comparatively flat in structure, is transparent and is reviewed every three years.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

Risk

Mitigation

Human resources - staff turnover within a small
organisation

Provide fair remuneration and support
development

Fundraising - The need to hold sufficient funds to meet
financial commitments and charity objectives, against an
unpredictable fundraising environment

Accurate and regular monitoring of financial
accounts and promoting diversification of income
streams

Compliance-maintaining SRA authorisation, Legal Aid
Agency contract and Specialist Quality Mark (SQM)

Proactive file management and inspection and
timely monitoring of compliance duties

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

07556168 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1144162

Registered office

6th Floor, 72-75 Red Lion Street

London

WC1R 4NA

Trustees

J Hingston Barrister

C David Solicitor

J K Bindman Barrister

Ms M R Williams Barrister

Ms M Obi (resigned 30.7.25)

Independent Examiner

Mrs Natalie Coleman

Roy Pinnock & Co LLP

Chartered Certified Accountants

Wren House

68 London Road

St Albans

Hertfordshire

AL1 1NG

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 27 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

J Hingston - Trustee

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Centre for Criminal Appeals ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1.	accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2.	the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3.	the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

4.

the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

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.

Mrs Natalie Coleman

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Roy Pinnock & Co LLP

Chartered Certified Accountants

Wren House

68 London Road

St Albans

Hertfordshire

AL1 1NG

27 November 2025

31.3.25

31.3.24

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

funds

Notes

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

3

463,849

144,640

608,489

666,210

Charitable activities

6

Casework

12,845

-

12,845

18,323

Other trading activities

4

1,863

-

1,863

-

Investment income

5

3,825

-

3,825

2,917

Other income

2,985

-

2,985

-

Total

485,367

144,640

630,007

687,450

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

7

31,766

-

31,766

15,534

Charitable activities

8

Casework

410,284

25,765

436,049

428,225

Communications

15,578

4,819

20,397

13,693

Survivor advocate

4,174

1,241

5,415

15,047

Research

-

76,211

-

Training

-

2,050

-

General operations

21,404

-

21,404

-

Other

62,741

2,920

65,661

51,901

Total

545,947

113,006

658,953

524,400

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(60,580

)

31,634

(28,946

)

163,050

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

714,613

38,168

752,781

589,731

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

654,033

69,802

723,835

752,781

31.3.25

31.3.24

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

funds

Notes

£

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

14

1,187

-

1,187

3,760

CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors

15

38,236

6,014

44,250

47,438

Cash at bank and in hand

646,342

63,787

710,129

724,938

684,578

69,801

754,379

772,376

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

16

(31,731

)

-

(31,731

)

(23,355

)

NET CURRENT ASSETS

652,847

69,801

722,648

749,021

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT

LIABILITIES

654,034

69,801

723,835

752,781

NET ASSETS

654,034

69,801

723,835

752,781

FUNDS

17

Unrestricted funds

654,034

714,613

Restricted funds

69,801

38,168

TOTAL FUNDS

723,835

752,781

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a)	ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b)

preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with and delivered in accordance with the special provisions applicable to small charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 27 November 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

J Hingston - Trustee

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash generated from operations

1

(19,785

)

136,544

Interest paid

(149

)

-

Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities

(19,934

)

136,544

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets

-

(4,644

)

Sale of tangible fixed assets

1,300

-

Interest received

3,825

2,917

Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities

5,125

(1,727

)

Change in cash and cash equivalents

in the reporting period

(14,809

)

134,817

Cash and cash equivalents at the

beginning of the reporting period

724,938

590,121

Cash and cash equivalents at the end

of the reporting period

710,129

724,938

1.	RECONCILIATION OF NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

Net (expenditure)/income for the reporting period (as per the

Statement of Financial Activities)

(28,946

)

163,050

Adjustments for:

Depreciation charges

1,273

2,141

Interest received

(3,825

)

(2,917

)

Interest paid

149

-

Decrease/(increase) in debtors

3,188

(29,436

)

Increase in creditors

8,376

3,706

Net cash (used in)/provided by operations

(19,785

)

136,544

2.	ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.4.24

Cash flow

At 31.3.25

£

Net cash

Cash at bank and in hand

724,938

(14,809

)

710,129

724,938

(14,809

)

710,129

Total

724,938

(14,809

)

710,129

1.	LEGAL FORM OF THE CHARITY

The charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee.

2.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Although the net assets of the charity have decreased by £28,946 this year, the trustees are of the opinion that the future of the charity is secure for at least the next 12 months and that, on this basis, the charity is a going concern.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Allocation and apportionment of costs

Costs (including staff pension contributions) are allocated directly to the activity and fund to which they relate. Where the costs incurred relate to more than one activity or fund, they are apportioned on a basis consistent with the resource.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Fixtures and fittings

-

20% on cost

Computer equipment

-

33% on cost

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the

trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid after taking account of any trade discounts due.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Donated services

The charity is grateful for the donated services of commercial law firms who contribute time pro bono to case screening, litigation and system research. The trustees do not consider that any reliable monetary value can be placed on these services and, for this reason, no value has been reflected in the accounts.

3.	DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

Donations

255,367

224,470

Grants

351,972

441,740

Gift aid

1,150

-

608,489

666,210

4.	OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

Fundraising events

1,739

-

Media

124

-

1,863

-

5.	INVESTMENT INCOME

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

Deposit account interest

3,825

2,917

6.	INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

31.3.25

31.3.24

Total

Casework

activities

£

Legal aid

12,845

18,323

7.	RAISING FUNDS

Raising donations and legacies

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

Staff costs

31,285

14,373

Other trading activities

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

Fundraising costs

481

1,161

Aggregate amounts

31,766

15,534

8.	CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Support

Direct

costs (see

Costs

note 9)

Totals

£

Casework

436,049

-

436,049

Communications

20,397

-

20,397

Survivor advocate

5,415

-

5,415

Research

76,211

-

76,211

Training

-

2,050

General operations

21,404

-

21,404

559,476

2,050

561,526

9.	SUPPORT COSTS

Governance

Management

costs

Totals

£

Other resources expended

39,926

25,735

65,661

Training

2,050

-

2,050

41,976

25,735

67,711

10.	NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

Independent examiner

2,316

2,205

Depreciation - owned assets

1,273

2,142

11.	TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

12.	STAFF COSTS

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

Wages and salaries

498,132

386,910

Social security costs

47,189

33,848

Other pension costs

20,543

17,067

565,864

437,825

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

31.3.25

31.3.24

Staff

10

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. The highest wage paid was £51,095 per annum.

Staff costs have been apportioned between projects and their associated funds on a time basis.

13.	COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

funds

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

569,599

96,611

666,210

Charitable activities

Casework

18,323

-

18,323

Investment income

2,917

-

2,917

Total

590,839

96,611

687,450

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

9,615

5,919

15,534

Charitable activities

Casework

298,973

129,252

428,225

Communications

9,748

3,945

13,693

Survivor advocate

3,947

11,100

15,047

Other

46,674

5,227

51,901

Total

368,957

155,443

524,400

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

221,882

(58,832

)

163,050

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

492,731

97,000

589,731

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

714,613

38,168

752,781

14.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures

Plant and

and

Computer

machinery

fittings

equipment

Totals

£

COST

At 1 April 2024

1,339

300

17,617

19,256

Disposals

-

(1,300

)

(1,300

)

At 31 March 2025

1,339

300

16,317

17,956

DEPRECIATION

At 1 April 2024

675

300

14,521

15,496

Charge for year

267

-

1,006

1,273

At 31 March 2025

942

300

15,527

16,769

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 March 2025

397

-

790

1,187

At 31 March 2024

664

-

3,096

3,760

15.	DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

Prepayments and accrued income

44,250

47,438

16.	CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

Trade creditors

8,286

5,858

Social security and other taxes

11,649

2,119

Other creditors

7,517

13,062

Accrued expenses

4,279

2,316

31,731

23,355

17.	MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Net

movement

At

At 1.4.24

in funds

31.3.25

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

519,614

120,153

639,767

Women's Justice Initiative

140,229

(131,732

)

8,497

Core funding

49,000

(49,000

)

-

Staff training

5,770

-

5,770

714,613

(60,579

)

654,034

Restricted funds

Casework

5,326

-

5,326

Women's Justice Initiative

3,360

10,741

14,101

Staff training

13,391

(2,050

)

11,341

Bound by Injustice

-

13,624

Justice First Fellowship

15,034

(15,034

)

-

Racial Justice Researcher

1,057

23,357

24,414

Solidarity Fund

-

995

38,168

31,633

69,801

TOTAL FUNDS

752,781

(28,946

)

723,835

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

370,035

(249,882

)

120,153

Women's Justice Initiative

-

(131,732

)

(131,732

)

Core funding

115,332

(164,332

)

(49,000

)

485,367

(545,946

)

(60,579

)

Restricted funds

Women's Justice Initiative

17,101

(6,360

)

10,741

Staff training

-

(2,050

)

(2,050

)

Bound by Injustice

19,500

(5,876

)

13,624

Justice First Fellowship

-

(15,034

)

(15,034

)

Racial Justice Researcher

92,400

(69,043

)

23,357

The Miners' Strike

11,639

(11,639

)

-

Solidarity Fund

4,000

(3,005

)

995

144,640

(113,007

)

31,633

TOTAL FUNDS

630,007

(658,953

)

(28,946

)

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net

movement

At

At 1.4.23

in funds

31.3.24

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

492,731

26,883

519,614

Women's Justice Initiative

-

140,229

Core funding

-

49,000

Staff training

-

5,770

492,731

221,882

714,613

Restricted funds

Casework

5,326

-

5,326

Women's Justice Initiative

47,078

(43,718

)

3,360

Staff training

-

13,391

Resource development &

communications

5,919

(5,919

)

-

All Party Parliamentary Group

Secretariat

1,334

(1,334

)

-

Bound by Injustice

11,100

(11,100

)

-

Justice First Fellowship

18,394

(3,360

)

15,034

Racial Justice Researcher

7,849

(6,792

)

1,057

97,000

(58,832

)

38,168

TOTAL FUNDS

589,731

163,050

752,781

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

395,840

(368,957

)

26,883

Women's Justice Initiative

140,229

-

140,229

Core funding

49,000

-

49,000

Staff training

5,770

-

5,770

590,839

(368,957

)

221,882

Restricted funds

Women's Justice Initiative

3,360

(47,078

)

(43,718

)

Staff training

15,000

(1,609

)

13,391

Resource development &

communications

-

(5,919

)

(5,919

)

All Party Parliamentary Group

Secretariat

-

(1,334

)

(1,334

)

Bound by Injustice

1,500

(12,600

)

(11,100

)

Justice First Fellowship

49,751

(53,111

)

(3,360

)

Racial Justice Researcher

27,000

(33,792

)

(6,792

)

96,611

(155,443

)

(58,832

)

TOTAL FUNDS

687,450

(524,400

)

163,050

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net

movement

At

At 1.4.23

in funds

31.3.25

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

492,731

147,036

639,767

Women's Justice Initiative

-

8,497

Staff training

-

5,770

492,731

161,303

654,034

Restricted funds

Casework

5,326

-

5,326

Women's Justice Initiative

47,078

(32,977

)

14,101

Staff training

-

11,341

Resource development &

communications

5,919

(5,919

)

-

All Party Parliamentary Group

Secretariat

1,334

(1,334

)

-

Bound by Injustice

11,100

2,524

13,624

Justice First Fellowship

18,394

(18,394

)

-

Racial Justice Researcher

7,849

16,565

24,414

Solidarity Fund

-

995

97,000

(27,199

)

69,801

TOTAL FUNDS

589,731

134,104

723,835

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

765,875

(618,839

)

147,036

Women's Justice Initiative

140,229

(131,732

)

8,497

Core funding

164,332

(164,332

)

-

Staff training

5,770

-

5,770

1,076,206

(914,903

)

161,303

Restricted funds

Women's Justice Initiative

20,461

(53,438

)

(32,977

)

Staff training

15,000

(3,659

)

11,341

Resource development &

communications

-

(5,919

)

(5,919

)

All Party Parliamentary Group

Secretariat

-

(1,334

)

(1,334

)

Bound by Injustice

21,000

(18,476

)

2,524

Justice First Fellowship

49,751

(68,145

)

(18,394

)

Racial Justice Researcher

119,400

(102,835

)

16,565

The Miners' Strike

11,639

(11,639

)

-

Solidarity Fund

4,000

(3,005

)

995

241,251

(268,450

)

(27,199

)

TOTAL FUNDS

1,317,457

(1,183,353

)

134,104

18.	RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.

19.	RESTRICTED FUNDS

Casework

A grants was received from:

The National Lottery

to be used in the Bound by Injustice projects.

Women's Justice Initiative

Grants were received from:

The Network for Social Change

The Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust

to address Women's Justice.

Racial Injustice

A grant was received from

The Baring Foundation

Universal Music

to fund research into whether non-unanimous jury verdicts lead to miscarriages of justice for BAME defendants.

Staff Training

A grant was received from the Jomati Foundation to be used in staff training.

Solidarity Fund

A grant was received from A B Charitable Trust to help respond to additional needs deriving from widespread violence across the UK in August 2024

Wrongful convictions and the 1984-85 Miners' strike: Exploring pathways to justice

York University paid for the secondment of Matt Foot to facilitate this project

20.	DESIGNATED FUNDS

At the balance sheet date the charity held the following unrestricted funds:

£

General Fund

639,766

Designated Funds:

Training

5,770

Women's Justice Initiative

8,497

The general fund represents the free reserves of the charity.

The designated funds have been ring fenced by the Trustees for the following purposes:

An unrestricted donation received from the Jomati Foundation has been set aside for training.

A unrestricted grant from Lankelly Chase has been set aside for use in the Women's Justice Initiative.