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THE CENTRE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE |
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THE CENTRE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05137036) |
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CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2018 |
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Company Information | 1 |
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Report of the Directors | 2 |
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Income Statement | 6 |
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Balance Sheet | 7 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 |
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COMPANY INFORMATION |
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THE CENTRE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05137036) |
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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2018 |
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The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 May 2018. |
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Principal activity |
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of promoting social justice. |
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Review of business |
Director's Overview for the period 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2018 |
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The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) exists to put social justice at the heart of British politics. We partner with over 350 |
grassroot charities from Britain's poorest communities, as well as experts from across the world, to develop ambitious, |
evidence-based and experience-led reforms that tackle the root causes of poverty and social breakdown. |
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We then take our reforms and, working closely with an extensive network of political, policy and media contacts, |
campaign for their successful implementation. This is how we fight to transform people's lives by releasing them from |
poverty. |
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Seven core values underpin all that we do: we are ambitious about transforming people's lives; we do not believe |
poverty is only about money, but also people's quality of life and their opportunities to make the most of their potential; |
we tackle the root causes of poverty, not the symptoms; we are focused on what works; we are committed to following |
the evidence wherever it leads; we serve the interests of the poorest fifth in Britain; and we believe that prevention is |
better than cure. |
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CSJ research is disseminated through publications, media coverage, social media, online, and via high-profile |
influencing events throughout the year. The CSJ engages with policy makers from across the political spectrum and is |
regularly featured within major news outlets and newsprint. |
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Results and Management |
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Income for the year was £1,595,822 (representing 35% increase from £1,179,150 raised in 2016-17). This growth in |
income enabled the CSJ to achieve more impact through its work. In total of the 95 recommendations the CSJ made to |
government 32 were fully or partially enacted upon. We saw the organisation to bolster its position as one of the leading |
think-tanks in the UK. |
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We were particularly proud of an independently commissioned ComRes poll of MPs that found the CSJ to be viewed as: |
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the most influential think tank for the Conservative MPs |
the fourth most influential think tank for the Labour MPs |
the second most influential think tank for MPs overall. |
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With a number of changes to both the staff team and Board in the previous financial year, the 2017/18 financial year |
brought a great deal of stability to the organisation with very little staff turnover and no departures of senior staff or |
Trustees. |
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During this financial year we have seen the new Unit structure of the CSJ thrive. We have seen increased focus on the |
five pathways to poverty and a renewed focus on the Alliance. A stronger focus on the core objectives of the CSJ has |
seen the organisation thrive, and has helped to turbo charge our mission to put social justice at the heart of British |
politics. |
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Over the course of the last year we: |
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1. Refocused our attention to our Alliance of poverty fighting charities. Our team significantly increased our interactions |
with our Alliance, learning from the individuals and organisations working in some of the most challenging communities |
around the country to transform lives. |
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2. Saw our unit structure thrive. To research and campaign relentlessly on the issues that we care most about we |
restructured our policy team as Units and sought the expertise of our stakeholders to support our work. The result is |
clear for all to see. The range of views and opinions contained in our work has increased and there has been a renewed |
focus on our Five Pathways. |
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3. Drove significant impact across each area of our work. We are respected as expert for the policy papers we produce |
and the recommendations we make. As a result, the advocacy work that flowed from our research has led to profound |
change for the most disadvantaged across the country. Over a third of all of recommendations were taken up by |
Government. |
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Our poverty-fighting charity Alliance |
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The CSJ is inspired and nourished by its unique relationship with the CSJ Alliance: a group of 350 frontline, |
poverty-fighting charities. These organisations are spread across the length and breadth of Britain, acting as our "eyes |
and ears" on the ground. These, often very small and innovative, organisations are highly effective and truly understand |
the nature of poverty and social breakdown and more importantly, the ways in which to tackle it. |
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The CSJ's draws heavily from the Alliance's experience, meaning government can be sure that the reforms we suggest |
are based on what has been road tested and proven to work on the ground. This helps government develop effective |
strategies to alleviate the suffering of the poorest and prevents policies being developed which are detached from |
reality. |
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The CSJ strengthened the role of the Alliance within the organisation. We also hosted our annual Awards Ceremony, at |
which we honoured the following grassroot charities, all of whom received a £10,000 award for excellence in tackling |
poverty: The Living Room, Cracked It, Lads Need Dads, Key 4 Life, Census Group. We were delighted to have a |
message from the Prime Minister, a number of Secretaries of State, politicians from all main political parties, and a |
number of celebrities join us and our supporters on the night. |
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Policy |
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In the past year, 17 reports have been published by the CSJ, with a further 9 underway. These reports have not only |
attracted a great deal of media attention but have also had a significant impact on government policies and attitudes |
towards social justice. A full list of these publications is provided below. |
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Lowering the Stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals -August 2017 |
What Happened to the Rehabilitation Revolution? - 14th September 2017 |
The Great British Breakthrough - September 2017 |
Social Justice in the Digital Age - September 2017 |
Polling on Public Attitudes to Family in Policy - September 2017 |
Universal Credit - Work and Pensions Select Committee Submission - October 2017 |
The forgotten role of families: why it's time to find out voice on strengthening families - November 2017 |
Transforming Rehabilitation- Justice Select Committee Submission - November 2017 |
The Future Prison Population 2022- Justice Select Committee Submission - December 2017 |
Off the scales- Tackling England's childhood obesity crisis - December 2017 |
Acid Attacks and Offensive Weapons- Home Office Consultation Response - December 2017 |
Growing the Local: Creating local freedom to fund the fight against crime - December 2017 |
Productivity, Place and Poverty - January 2018 |
The Great British Breakthrough: YouGov Polling Results - January 2018 |
Relationships & Sex Education: A new report from the Centre for Social Justice and Family Stability Network - |
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Taking Stock: Understanding the problems of shop theft and related "low-level" crime - February 2018 |
A Woman-Centred Approach: Freeing vulnerable women from the revolving door of crime - March 2018 |
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The CSJ also undertook a review of its policy priorities to ensure work was focussed on what will make the greatest |
difference in the fight against poverty. As a result, CSJ policy will be focused on the following for the coming year: |
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Education |
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Post-18 education |
Social Capital and Life Skills |
Apprenticeships and Further Education |
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Work and Welfare |
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Future of Work - Regional Dynamics |
Future of Work - Technology and Automation |
Future of Work - Skills |
Future of Work - the Supply of Labour |
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Family |
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Developing a Dad Test for Public Services |
Children in care and the education system |
Reforming Child Benefit |
Demonstrating the consequences of family breakdown - an audit of government |
Reforming the Marriage Allowance |
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Criminal Justice |
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Gangs and violence - the violence must stop |
Prisons - Order, Control and Hope: A manifesto for safe, decent, purposeful prisons |
Child Sexual Exploitation |
Future of Probation |
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Addiction |
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State of the Nation |
Definition of Recovery |
The future of cannabis |
Follow the Money |
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Cross-Unit Work |
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CSJ Housing Commission |
The Hollowing-out of Community |
The Future of Social Care |
The Social Justice Blueprint |
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Impact |
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Over the years the CSJ has transformed the political landscape and our reforms have improved millions of people's lives |
and rescued hundreds of thousands from poverty. |
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Our work has directly led to the introduction of new laws that have brought about meaningful reform, new policy that has |
shifted culture and government practice and millions of pounds investment into programmes proven to tackle poverty. |
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Our work proves that better policy and laws can, and do, change people's lives. Here are three of the key reforms we |
have successfully helped bring in this year: |
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Housing First |
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Mentioned in last years' Report, this year we saw Housing First become a reality. The aim of the Housing First model is |
to help people who are chronically homeless with severe mental health problems access permanent accommodation - it |
will transform tens of thousands of lives. |
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We published our Housing First report in Spring 2017, highlighting the example of Finland. |
At our insistence, the Secretary of State visited Finland to see their work first hand. |
Housing First appeared in all three major party manifestos and becomes policy when Conservatives win general election |
The Chancellor confirms £28million for three Housing First pilots in the November budget |
The Secretary of State opens the first Hosing First pilot in Birmingham in Spring 2018 |
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Obesity |
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Amsterdam is the only example of a city in the developed world that is reducing obesity, particularly in its poorest areas. |
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We publish our report focused on the Amsterdam Weight Reduction Programme in December 2017, joined by the |
deputy mayor of Amsterdam. |
We used our report and our political networks to encourage wider discussion with the NHS Chief Executive and key |
ministers. |
We facilitated meetings in Amsterdam for key minsters and Health and Social Care Select Committee. |
The Select Committee report published in May, heavily quoted the CSJ and Amsterdam model. |
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Fixed Odds Betting Terminals |
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This work joined with a wider campaign to set out why decreasing the maximum stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals |
(FOBTs) from £100 to £2 is vital in preventing individuals from serious gambling addiction. |
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In August 2017 we published a short briefing in order to outline our position and to use as a lobbying tool within |
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The CSJ team campaigned both publicly and privately, with other MPs, to see change in the law, including events with |
the All Part Parliamentary Group, Party conference speeches and media articles. |
In May the Culture Secretary announced the cut to £2. |
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Thanks |
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We are most grateful to all of our donors who have so generously supported our work over the last year - none of our |
work would be possible without them. We would specifically like to thank Stuart Roden for his support of the CSJ |
Awards which sees us celebrate the best grassroots charities across the UK. In addition, thanks go out to Unseen, |
Sourcecard, Lankelly Chase, City Year, Politics and Economics Research Trust and Barrow Cadbury Trust for their |
contributions during the year. |
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Directors |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 June 2017 to the date of this report. |
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Other changes in directors holding office are as follows: |
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This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small |
companies. |
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THE CENTRE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05137036) |
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INCOME STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2018 |
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BALANCE SHEET |
31 MAY 2018 |
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Fixed assets |
Tangible assets | 5 |
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Debtors | 6 |
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Creditors |
Amounts falling due within one year | 7 |
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Reserves |
Income and expenditure account | 8 |
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for: |
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ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies
Act 2006 and |
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preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the 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 company. |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on
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THE CENTRE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05137036) |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2018 |
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1. | Statutory information |
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The Centre for Social Justice is a
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company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page. |
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2. | Accounting policies |
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Basis of preparing the financial statements |
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A summary of principal accounting policies, all of which have been applied consistently throughout the year and |
the preceding year is set out below. |
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Turnover |
Turnover represents income received as grants or other contributions. |
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Tangible fixed assets |
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Plant and machinery etc | - |
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Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to surplus or deficit on a straight line basis over the period of |
the lease. |
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Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension |
scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
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Going concern |
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. |
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The current economic conditions present increased risks for all businesses. In response to such conditions, the |
directors have carefully considered these risks including an assessment on uncertainty on future trading |
projection for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements, and the extent to |
which they might affect the preparation of the financial statements on a going concern basis. |
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Based on assessment, the directors consider that the Company maintains an appropriate level of liquidity, |
sufficient to meet the demands of the business including any capital and servicing obligations and external debt |
liabilities. |
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In addition, the Company's assets are assessed for recoverability on a regular basis, and the directors consider |
that the Company is not exposed to losses on these assets which would affect their decision to adopt the going |
concern basis. |
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The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in |
operational existence for the foreseeable future and that there are no material uncertainties that lead to |
significant doubts upon the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Thus the directors have |
continued to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial statements. |
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2. | Accounting policies - continued |
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Financial instruments |
Financial assets and liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of |
the financial instrument. The Company holds basic financial instruments which comprise cash and cash |
equivalents, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables. The company has chosen to apply the |
provisions of Section 11 Basic Financial Instruments and Section 12 Other Financial Instruments in full. |
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Financial assets - classified as basic financial instruments |
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(i) Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held with banks, and other short-term highly liquid |
investments with original maturities of three months or less. |
(ii) Trade and other receivables |
Trade and other receivables are initially recognised at the transaction price, including any transaction costs, and |
subsequently measured at amortised cost including the effective interest method, less any provision for |
impairment. Amounts that are receivable within one year are measured at the undiscounted amount of the cash |
expected to be received, net of any impairment. |
At the end of each reporting period, the Company assesses whether there is objective evidence that an |
receivable amount may be impaired. A provision for impairment is established when there is objective evidence |
that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. |
The amount of the provision is the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of the |
estimated future cash flows, discounted at the effective interest rate. The amount of the provision is recognised |
immediately in profit or loss. |
(iii) Trade and other payables |
Trade and other payables are initially measured at the transaction price, including any transaction costs, and |
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Amounts that are payable within |
one year are measured at the discounted amount of the cash expected to be paid. |
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The average number of employees during the year was
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The operating surplus (2017 - operating deficit) is stated after charging: |
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Pension Control Ac | 3,596 | 2,804 |
Net Pay Control | (1,797 | ) | - |
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