REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06917476 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1131106

Report of the Trustees

and
Financial Statements For The Period 28 May 2009 to 31 May 2010
with
Independent Examiners Report
for
Witness Confident
 Witness Confident

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period 28 May 2009 to 31 May 2010

Page

Report of the Trustees 1 to 3

Independent Examiner's Report 4

Statement of Financial Activities 5

Balance Sheet 6 to 7

Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 11

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 12

 Witness Confident

Report of the Trustees

for the Period 28 May 2009 to 31 May 2010

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 period 28 May 2009 to 31 May 2010. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the
Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.

INCORPORATION
The charitable company was incorporated on 28 May 2009.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number
06917476 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1131106

Registered office
312 St Pauls Road
London
N1 2LQ

Trustees
Mr N V Svensen (Chair) - appointed 28 May 2009
Mr R D Barron (Treasurer) - appointed 28 May 2009
Mr I J Harley - appointed 17 December 2009
Mr A E J Heaton Armstrong - appointed 17 December 2009
Ms S S Routray - appointed 28 May 2009

Company Secretary
Mr G Dehn

Independent Examiner
Sarah Hodgson FCA

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee,
as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

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.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims
The objects of the Charity, as set out in its Constitution, are to promote for the public benefit greater public participation in the
prevention and solution of crime and to promote good citizenship and civic responsibility in England and Wales by:
- working with communities to engage with and support individuals who witness violent or serious crime;
- providing advice, guidance and assistance for individuals who witness violent or serious crime;
- advancing ways that new technology can enable such greater public participation; and
- undertaking research, influencing practice and policy and informing public perceptions

Page 1
 Witness Confident

Report of the Trustees

for the Period 28 May 2009 to 31 May 2010

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Significant activities
When planning our strategy and our activities, Trustees take account of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
In accordance with this, in its first quarter. the charity
- set up office, incorporating, registering as a charity and administering,
- continued to consult key interests and to raise funds,
- commissioned and analysed market research on student's experiences and attitudes toward the walk-on-by culture, and
- designed and wrote text for the website and prepared for the launch.

In its second quarter, the charity launched on 9/9/9 and this received strong press interest. This coverage and a lively Have
Your Say that the BBC held at our launch showed that (a) this public benefit issue struck a chord, and (b) policy makers started
to reconsider the functioning of the criminal justice system and communities from the perspective of the independent witness.
Thereafter, the charity consulted and met with key interestS following the launch, handled enquiries from the public on its
developing service and published The Perils of Indifference, a report on the market research into the experiences and attitudes
of university students toward witnesses street violence. This report also received national media coverage. The charity also
produced a short film called Four out of Five Witnesses depicting the issue.

In its third quarter, the charity began to explore the potential and operation of its community project in Hackney and Islington,
to scope and consult on the role of an internet map on street violence, to research empirical evidence on witness satisfaction
and to review the qualitative data from the Have Your say ran by the BBC at the time of its launch. The charity welcomed the
emerging shift in approach to this issue when in January 2010 of the Commissioner of the Metropolis said that the police had
been giving out unhelpful signals on public engagement and that they and society should celebrate those who look out for
others and take a stand against street violence.

In its fourth quarter, the charity published Evidence Lost which brought together all recent research on the experiences of
witnesses and summarised the BBC Have Your Say debate. Due to an error in (and in our use of) Home Office statistics, we
were obliged to republish this report Evidence Lost (2nd edition) in May. This second edition contained a foreword from
victims' groups endorsing the charity's call that legal aid should be available for victims and witnesses in cases of violent and
serious crime. We raised our concern about this issue and confidence in the crime statistics with the UK Statistics Authority
and it replied positively and helpfully. We continued to develop the internet map and consulted the key interests on a beta
version of it.

FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
As a start-up charity, the nature of the funding to date has not enabled Trustees to determine a formal reserves policy. The
Trustees monitor funds on an ongoing basis in light of recognised risks and regular reports and also consider the extent to
which activities should be planned, extended or modified as circumstances arise.

Principal funding sources

This work would not have been possible without a grant from the Nuffield Foundation of £75,480 during this first year.
Subsequent grants of £58,254 and £61,166 have been pledged by the Nuffield Foundation for our second and third years. The
charity also received private donations for the additional staff costs to help launch the charity, to help meet the design costs of
the internet map and toward the forthcoming staff costs to help launch and promote the internet map (which is being carried
forward). Also being carried forward is a grant of £13,200 from the Allen Lane Foundation for its community work. The
charity records its sincere thanks to the foundations and individuals behind this support.

The charity also records its gratitude for their pro bono help to Rufus Leonard (who designed and developed the charity’s
brand and its website) and to Clifford Chance (who incorporated and registered the charity). It also thanks its company
secretary for taking a reduced salary during this first year.

Page 2
 Witness Confident

Report of the Trustees

for the Period 28 May 2009 to 31 May 2010

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
As described above, in its first year the charity, as intended, set out the policy and public benefit reasons for a new approach to
witnesses if street violence is to be curbed.

In the forthcoming years its plan is to develop its expertise in this area and to promote this public benefit to policy makers and
professionals and the public. Its major activity will, however, be its project in Hackney and Islington that will address these
issues as a matter of practice at a community level. This project will demonstrate what works in promoting public and witness
engagement so as to curb street violence and what the charity learned from it will be disseminated to and through others.

This community work will include piloting the internet map; working with schools, youth clubs and community & faith
groups; and providing free legal advice to witnesses of street violence.

THANKS
The Trustees record their thanks to Guy Dehn, Anna Myers, and Tamsen Courtenay (who helped set the charity up). They also
thank Adam Evans and Kyrylo Alenchik (both volunteers), Stephen Phelps (their former colleague), George Gross, James
Bryant and Rory Geoghegan for their important contributions.

MORE INFORMATION
If you would like to know more about our work, please visit our website which can be found at www.witnessconfident.org or
email us at hello@witnessconfident.org

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:

.............................................
Mr R D Barron - Trustee

Date: .............................................

Page 3
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Witness Confident

I report on the accounts for the period 28 May 2009 to 31 May 2010 set out on pages five to eleven.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this period (under Section 43(2) of the Charities Act
1993 (the 1993 Act)) and that an independent examination is required.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination,
it is my responsibility to:

- examine the accounts under Section 43 of the 1993 Act

- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 43(7)(b)
of the 1993 Act); and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of the independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination
includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records.
It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as
trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an
audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view ' and the report is limited to
those matters set out in the statements below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements

- to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of
Sections 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.

Sarah Hodgson FCA

Date: .............................................

Page 4
 Witness Confident

Statement of Financial Activities

for the Period 28 May 2009 to 31 May 2010

Unrestricted Restricted Total

funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary income 2 133,220 25,200 158,420
Investment income 3 67 - 67

Total incoming resources 133,287 25,200 158,487

RESOURCES EXPENDED
Costs of generating funds
Costs of generating voluntary income 4 10,133 - 10,133
Charitable activities 5
Legal 12,758 - 12,758
Policy and Campaigns 34,746 - 34,746
IT and Developments 23,170 5,875 29,045
Community 30,115 - 30,115
Governance costs 6 8,277 - 8,277

Total resources expended 119,199 5,875 125,074

NET INCOMING RESOURCES 14,088 19,325 33,413

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 14,088 19,325 33,413

The notes form part of these financial statements

Page 5
 Witness Confident

Balance Sheet
At 31 May 2010

Unrestricted Restricted Total

funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 10 4,608 - 4,608

CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 11 3,960 - 3,960
Cash at bank 9,337 19,325 28,662

13,297 19,325 32,622

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 12 (3,817) - (3,817)

NET CURRENT ASSETS 9,480 19,325 28,805

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT

LIABILITIES 14,088 19,325 33,413

NET ASSETS 14,088 19,325 33,413

FUNDS 13
Unrestricted funds 14,088
Restricted funds 19,325

TOTAL FUNDS 33,413

The notes form part of these financial statements

Page 6 continued...
 Witness Confident

Balance Sheet - continued

At 31 May 2010

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the period ended
31 May 2010.

The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the period ended
31 May 2010 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 the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
relating to small charitable companies and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008).

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf
by:

.............................................
Mr R D Barron -Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

Page 7
 Witness Confident

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period 28 May 2009 to 31 May 2010

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the
Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the
income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Donated services and facilities are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources
expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on
these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received.

Resources expended
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.

Tangible fixed assets

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

Plant and machinery etc - 25% 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.

2. VOLUNTARY INCOME

£
Donations 16,180
Gift aid 3,360
Grants 90,680
Donated services 48,200

158,420

Page 8
 Witness Confident

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Period 28 May 2009 to 31 May 2010

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

£
Deposit account interest 67

4. COSTS OF GENERATING VOLUNTARY INCOME

Total Direct costs Direct costs Support costs Support costs

Staff Other Staff Other
£ £ £ £ £
Fundraising costs 10,133 693 9,440 - -

5. COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Total Direct costs Direct costs Support costs Support costs

Staff Other Staff Other
£ £ £ £ £
12,758 2,405 9,992 300 61
Legal
Policy and Campaigns 34,746 16,635 16,807 885 419
IT and Developments 29,045 13,830 14,421 500 294
Community 30,115 13,812 15,455 500 348
106,664 46,682 56,675 2,185 1,122

6. GOVERNANCE COSTS

Total Direct costs Direct costs Support costs Support costs

Staff Other Staff others
£ £ £ £ £
8,277 2,111 5,012 220 934
Governance costs

7. NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES

Net resources are stated after charging/(crediting):

£
Depreciation - owned assets 1,537

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 31 May 2010.

Trustees' Expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 31 May 2010.

Page 9
 Witness Confident

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Period 28 May 2009 to 31 May 2010

9. STAFF COSTS

£
Wages and salaries 39,400
Social security costs 4,360
Other pension costs 4,340

48,100

The average number of employees during the year 2

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures and Computer
fittings equipment Totals
£ £ £
COST
Additions 2,807 3,338 6,145

DEPRECIATION
Charge for year 702 835 1,537

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 May 2010 2,105 2,503 4,608

11. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

£
Trade debtors 600
Other debtors 3,360

3,960

12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

£
Trade creditors 2,936
Other creditors 881

3,817

Page 10
 Witness Confident

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Period 28 May 2009 to 31 May 2010

13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Net movement
At 28.5.09 in funds At 31.5.10
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund - 14,088 14,088

Restricted funds
General Restricted - 19,325 19,325

TOTAL FUNDS - 33,413 33,413

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

Incoming Resources Movement in

resources expended funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 133,287 (119,199) 14,088

Restricted funds
General Restricted 25,200 (5,875) 19,325

TOTAL FUNDS 158,487 (125,074) 33,413

Page 11
 Witness Confident

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the Period 28 May 2009 to 31 May 2010

INCOMING RESOURCES

Voluntary income
Donations 16,180
Gift aid 3,360
Grants 90,680
Donated services 48,200

158,420

Investment income
Deposit account interest 67

Total incoming resources 158,487

RESOURCES EXPENDED

Fundraising 600
Wages 39,400
Social security 4,360
Pensions 4,340
Insurance 794
Telephone 1,879
Postage and stationery 2,273
Consultancy 7,791
Subscriptions 923
Training and development 718
Public relations and marketing 1,872
Research 1,750
IT and development 50,075
Travel and subsistence 423
Books and periodical 158
Premises costs 5,300
Fixtures and fittings 702
Computer equipment 835
Accountancy 881

Total resources expended 125,074

Net income 33,413

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

Page 12