INSIDE JUSTICE
Founded in 2010 Inside Justice undertakes pro bono criminal casework and investigations, providing free access to experts and highlighting individual and systemic failings. Our casework empowers disadvantaged individuals and our vision is to deliver justice by working with statutory partners to achieve a fair and transparent criminal system for all.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY: - PROVIDING ADVICE AND EXPERT, SCIENTIFIC AND LEGAL SUPPORT TO PRISONERS WHO MAY HAVE UNSAFE CONVICTIONS; - MAKING SUBMISSIONS AND ASSISTING OTHERS IN MAKING SUBMISSIONS TO THE CRIMINAL CASES REVIEW COMMISSION IN CASES OF ALLEGED MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE; - ENCOURAGING GOOD PRACTICE IN THE RETENTION OF EVIDENCE, IN COLLABORATION WITH RELEVANT PUBLIC BODIES;- EDUCATING STUDENTS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT INVESTIGATION OF CRIME AND MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £46,155, which exceeds the charity's stated policy target of three months' running costs (approximately £22,000). The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, reducing its total funds from £74,858 to £61,774, while maintaining a cash balance of £68,815.
What the accounts disclose
“Around 82% of income came from donations and grants” — page 13
“The Trustees have a policy to hold reserves equivalent to three months’ running costs. This equates to approximately £22,000” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2025
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2023
- Volunteers: 25
Trustees
- Jessica Ritchiechair
- Dr Ann Priston
- Joanne Elizabeth Millington
- Laura Maria Peacock
- Peter Watson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £76k | £89k |
| 31/05/2024 | £120k | £86k |
| 31/05/2023 | £105k | £131k |
| 31/05/2022 | £115k | £161k |
| 31/05/2021 | £114k | £159k |
Common questions
Is INSIDE JUSTICE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £46,155, which exceeds the charity's stated policy target of three months' running costs (approximately £22,000). The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, reducing its total funds from £74,858 to £61,774, while maintaining a cash balance of £68,815. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds INSIDE JUSTICE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name INSIDE JUSTICE as a grant recipient include THE ALEXANDER MOSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION, HIGHWAY ONE TRUST, The Patricia Routledge Foundation, THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALEXANDER MOSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £75k | null |
| THE ALEXANDER MOSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £50k | |
| THE ALEXANDER MOSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £20k | Grant funding |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £12k | |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | FY2021 | £10k | |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE MIRIANOG TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | National |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| DALGLEISH TRUST | FY2024 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £665k |
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 2 | £3.2m |
| THE BROMLEY TRUST | 2 | £105k |
| THE INDIGO TRUST | 1 | £381k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £350k |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £350k |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £218k |
| THE JABBS FOUNDATION | 1 | £201k |
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- JUSTICE BASE
- RESOURCE JUSTICE NETWORK
- INTERMEDIARIES FOR JUSTICE
- MEDICAL JUSTICE NETWORK LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSIDE JUSTICE | £76k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| JUSTICE | £1.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS | £1.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| JUSTICE BASE | £726k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RESOURCE JUSTICE NETWORK | £2.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| INTERMEDIARIES FOR JUSTICE | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |