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ARCOS
The Association for Rehabilitation of
Communication and Oral Skills
Registered Charity No.: l(M)7416
Company No.- 02675(M)4
The Association for Rehabilitation of Communication
and Oral Skills (ARCOS)
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Trustees Report and Financial Statements for the
Year Ended 31 December 2023
ARCOS works to help improve life for children and adults who
have impairment of communication andlor eating drinking and
swallowing.
ARCOS
A number of ARCOS clients have been told that nothing or
nothing more, Gan be done. To date. we have found that
there is always something that can be done to make life more
comfortable and even funl

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Contents
Report from the Trustees & Director
Who we are
What we do
Who we work with
Highlights of 2023
Thank you to all Staff, Volunteers & Supporters
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Grants and Donations
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Accountant's Report
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ststement of Financial Activities
13
Balance Sheets
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Notes to the Financial Statements
15-21

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Report from the Trustees & Director
The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, submit
their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2023. The
Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)
"Accounting and reporting by Charities" published in March 2005, in preparing the annual report and
financial statements of the charity.
Constitution
The charity is a company limited by guarantee, governed by its Memorandum and Articles of
Association and is registered with The Charity Commission. The charity registration number is
1007416.
Registered with Companies House: 02675004.
Governance and Organisation
The Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills is controlled by its Trustees who
have regular meetings to review the implementation of its policies. Any new Trustees are appointed
at a properly constituted Trustees, meeting. It operates under the acronym ARCOS, under the day-
to-day management of CEO and Clinical Director, Mrs Kay Coombes.
All therapists employed by ARCOS are members of their respective professional bodies and
registrants of the regulator, The Health & Care Professions Council. Trustees, staff and volunteers
are required to have enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification.
Aims and Objectives
ARCOS, overall aim is to improve the quality of life of people who have communication problems
andlor eating (swallowing) difficulties, and the lives of their families and carers. This involves the
provision and promotion of comprehensive therapy, appropriate research, specialist training and
support for individuals with communication andlor swallowing problems. This population includes
those with multiple disabilities resulting from developmental or acquired brain injury. Such provision
is not readily or adequately available through the NHS or any other organisation.
Review of activities and further developments
Impact: Over the past 32 years, ARCOS has survived and grown. Demand for ARCOS, services
continues to increase, unmet need is evident and a source of concern. Each year ARCOS provides
advice and assistance to more than 250 individuals andlor their families.
The challenge is to ensure continuation of ARCOS, services in the most effective way. This entails
forging appropriate partnerships that exploit our strengths and enable ARCOS to adapt to the
changing climate in national health, education and social care.
We intend to progress and to maintain the open, transparent, interdisciplinary and comprehensive
approach which has become the hallmark of ARCOS.
Background: The Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills registered as a
Charity in January 1992. Our goal is to enable clients to benefit from the latest advances in
knowledge, understanding, skills and technology. Many of them have complex life-long disabilities.
Situated in Malvern, Worcestershire, the ARCOS Centre provides resources, training, therapy and
a base for operating a nationwide outreach service. ARCOS is a collaborative organisation working
in partnership with other agencies in the independent sector as well as statutory health, education,
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The Need: ARCOS services address the unmet needs of individuals with physical, sensory and
perceptual impairments caused by developmental and acquired neurological conditions such as
cerebral palsy, stroke, head injury and brain tumours and progressive diseases for example
Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease and Huntington's Disease.
The number of those afflicted is increasing due to a combination of advances in antelperi-natal care,
acute medicine and also longer life expectancy. There is insufficient specialised rehabilitation and
inadequate long-term skilled support for members of our client groups. Client groups may suffer
increasing disability, deformity and pain over time due to the accumulation of secondary symptoms.
Their quality of life and that of their families is reduced, and at the same time there is an increasing
burden on statutory health and social services with higher financial cost to the community.
In addition to the conditions referenced above, we are seeing high numbers of children and adU￿S
with symptoms of neurodiversity, primarily those with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC). The
slogan Never Say Never, applies to this group as well as our other clients. There is increasing
recognition of the need for assessment and appropriate treatment for those with neurodiversity.
ARCOS is committed to contributing to effective support for individuals, their families and others
involved, including in education and employment.
Who we are
Trustees:
Dr Maurice Stanley- appointed 2017
l am an independent physics and engineering consultant, providing
technical support to local and national businesses. I first encountered
ARCOS by being contacted to provide technical A4C support for one of
their clients. ARCOS and their activities was something new and
different to my other work. I was impressed by their commitment and
enthusiasm to their clients and I continued to stay in touch, providing
technical support on a contractual, and then voluntary basis. After
several years of working with ARCOS. in 2017 1 was invited to be
Trustee to help support and manage the charity.
Mr Jonathon Gurney - appointed 2017
ARCOS helped me when I was in need, recovering from a brutal assault
which left me unable to walk or talk. I recovered some mobility and when
I moved back to the area,. ARCOS was the only Ghoice for me to continue
my rehabilitation. as it provided world class therapy without the need to
wait months on the NHS for lesser treatment. I received speech and
language care, physio and hydro therapy and without the input of
ARCOS, therapists, I would not be the fully functioning member of
society that l am today. It is for that reason that l am a Trustee of
ARCOS, as I feel that is a very small way, I can help enable the charity
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Diana Maiden, M.B.E.
appointed 2021
I founded Kaleidoscope in Malvern, which provided respite care to
hundreds of children with special needs over 24 years. During that time,
I had a close working relationship with ARCOS and collaborated with
Kay Coombes for many years through several mutual clients. When
Kaleidoscope closed, ARCOS took on the clients under the SMILE
project. It was then a natural step to take on the role of ARCOS Trustee.
l am happy to be now supporting ARCOS in the valuable work they do
making a difference to the lives of those in need and their families.
Mrs Helen Webb - appointed 2021
l am a retired Head Teacher who has not quite managed to retire!
l am passionate about inclusion and first became aware of ARCOS
through making provision for a very complex young man in our
mainstream Primary School setting. The support and advice we received
from ARCOS was invaluable, especially as we navigated our way
through learning about eye-gaze communication technology. It was an
honour to be invited to become a Trustee and support the work of
ARCOS as an educationalist. l am incredibly proud to be able to assist
ARCOS to "Never Say Never"
Mr David Kitcat, solicitor
Attends Board Meetings as an observer.
Kay Coombes, ARCOS CEO & Clinical Director
Kay is a Speech and Language Therapist. She works with children and
adults who have developmental or acquired brain injury. Together with
colleagues she developed the holistic therapy approach known as Facial
Oral Tract Therapy (F.O.T.T.). In 2004, Kay was awarded Honours of
the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and in 2014.
Honorary membership of the German Association.. Deutscher
Bundesverband fur Logopadie (DBL). An experienced expert witness,
she no longer accepts new instructions but remains a mentor to her
colleagues who provide expert opinion to the Court.
We employ speech and language therapists and occupational therapists. Other specialists including
physiotherapists and teachers are contracted.
What we do:
ARCOS is a UK national charity, working to improve lrfe for children and adults who have
communication or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. These Gonditions are often complex,
persist throughout life and require specialist, long-term treatment.
ARCOS is not a private clinic. We depend upon charitable grants and donations to maintain a high
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We offer therapy and training, equipment loan. information and advice, plus an expert witness
service. Enquiries to our free of charge information and advice service increased by over 100 % from
2022 to 2023.
Fees are charged for assessment, therapy, training services and some equipment loan. Our
information, advice and some of our therapy is subsidised by donations and grants and is provided
free of charge to clients.
ARCOS collaborates with the NHS and other organisations, working directly with clients and their
families in order to promote comprehensive help and support. We expect to liaise with the client's
GP and other professionals involved.
We look forward to resuming and extending the SMILE project as soon as funds allow. This will entail
recruitment of Early Years Practitioners and staff with skills appropriate for work with older children
and adults.
ARCOS provides training for professionals including doctors, therapists, nurses and teachers. The
NHS. throughout the UK purchases the majority of ARCOS training courses for professional staff.
ARCOS also provides training for relatives and other carers.
Who we work with:
ARCOS has an open referral system., clients may refer themselves or be signposted from other
services and organisations including The Stroke Association, Motor Neurone Disease Association
(MNDA) and Parkinson's UK. We also contribute to supporting looked after children.
Building partnerships and collaboration: We are pleased to work with a variety of statutory,
independent and commercial agencies.
During 2023 ARCOS therapists have contributed to a number of Education, Health & Care Plans
(EHCPS), attended tribunals and worked in nurseries, special and mainstream schools.
ARCOS Expert Witness Service: This entails providing expert opinion to the Court, working with
solicitors, case managers and other professionals.

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Highlights of 2023 have included:
January-march
Facial Oral Tract Therapy (F.O.T.T.) Training Course: F.O.T.T.
Instructors, Kay Coombes and Claire Fuller kicked off 2023 by
running an intensive bespoke course at the ARCOS Centre in
Malvern.
The workshop-based training took pla￿ over two days for
delegates from Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS
Foundation Trust.
F.O.T.T. is a practical interdisciplinary treatment approach to
disorders of facial movement, oral movements for eating and
speech and voice. F.O.T.T. was developed by Kay Coombes,
ARCOS CEO & Clinical Director, together with colleagues.
Colwall Cricket Club: ARCOS were honoured to become Colwall Cricket Club's charity of the year
for 20231
Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Community Care Q&A
Event: In association with Boyes Turner Solicitors, ARCOS ran a
hugely popular Q&4 event at Priory Lodge in Malvern. Laxmi Patel
and James Pantling-skeet, specialist lawyers from Boyes Turner,
led the discussions, answered questions from local families and
offered advice on various subjects including Education, Health and
Care Plans (EHCPS) and adult social care.
ARCOS Facilities Upgrade: The full refurbishment of our outdoor
cabins was completed, including a new roof and windows. The
cabins house our sensory equipment including a bubble column
and interactive floor projector, these versatile spaces are now
ready for many more therapy and sensory sessions.
University Research Collaboration: Kay Coombes, ARCOS CEO, met with researchers at the
University of Bath for a cutting edge voice output project. We are fortunate to have links with
university departments where research into machine lip reading is being carried out which would be
beneficial to clients who are able to make speech attempts but have little or no audible vol￿.
Wheelchair Scales: ARCOS is one of very few places in the West
Midlands area to have a set of scales that are open to the public
for weighing wheelchair users. This is a vital community service as
it is very difficult for wheelchair users to monitor their weight. The
scales passed their annual check from SECA, ready for another
year's important work!
Community Networking: Malvern Hills District Councillor and
Worcestershire County Councillor, Beverley Nielsen, visited the
ARCOS Centre to discuss our services, possibilities for
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April-June
Website Launch: Dedicated ARCOS supporter, Arran Bryde,
used his expertise in Communications to redesign our website in
conjunction with Design in the Shires. Our new and more user-
friendly website launched in April 2023 receiving great feedback.
Arran also took the opportunity to refresh our social media and
provide us with a crash course in posts, engagement and followers.
Local Autism Services: Tracey Onslow, Worcestershire County
Councillor with the Education Portfolio, visited the ARCOS Centre
to discuss local provision for Special Educational Needs (SEN), in
particular plans for a new school serving children with Autism
Spectrum Conditions (ASC) in Malvern. ARCOS works with many
parents of children with SEN and we are always keen to collaborate with local authorities and
statutory servI￿s.
Assistive Technology: ARCOS therapists were delighted to meet Leicestershire-based inventor,
Graham Law, who demonstrated some of his latest assistive technology. Graham's company, Celtic
Magic, manufactures switches, such as the G-click - an incredibly sensitive gyroscopic tilt switch.
London Marathon: Emily Reid and Sara Hernandez-cox breezed
through 26 miles to raise an incredible £900.00 for ARCOS in the 2023
London Marathonl
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Malvern Mini Marathon: Pupils at Malvern Wells C of E Primary School
ran laps of the playground in support of ARCOS and our
London Marathon runner, Sara Hernandez-cox. Sara.
who is a teacher at the school, led out the runners and
ARCOS cheered them on from the sidelinesl
Coronation Party: ARCOS staff held an office tea party
in celebration of King Charles, Coronation. Tea and home-
made cake were a perfect way to mark the event.
Supportfor Parents: Kate Badger, ARCOS Occupational
Therapist, spoke to parents at a SKY Autism Malvern
support group to share her knowledge on sensory
processing with ideas on how to reduce the discomfort
experienced by many children and adults with ASC.
Cash for Cans: ARCOS is encouraging local people and
businesses to help us and the environment at the same timel We
have been collecting aluminium cans to be recycled and converted
into cash. Competitive can crushing has proved to be fun and
popular!
Garden Party: Save the Children's Malvern branch held a garden
party at the ARCOS Centre to mark 70 years of operation. ARCOS
has a long history of collaboration with other charities and
community organisations and the event raised over £700 for Save
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July-septsmber
Changing Places Accessible Toilets: ARCOS staff and
volunteers attended the Changing Places launch event held at
Malvern Theatres. ARCOS kitted out the sensory area and ran a Ll.-
stand to demonstrate some of our high tech augmentative and 4-.
alternative communication {AAC) equipment.
Equine simulator: A longstanding client from Yorkshire was in the
area and visited the ARCOS Centre with her family to ride our
equestrian simulator, Hero. Hero, generously provided by
Racewood, is used in ARCOS therapy sessions to promote crucial
core stability and balance.
Facial Oral Tract Therapy (F.O.T.T.) Online Q&A: F.O.T.T. Instructors, Kay Coombes and Claire
Fuller led a two hour discussion with past Gourse attendees fielding questions on F.O.T.T. in practi￿.
First Aid: Speech and Language Therapist, Clare Hanson and Services Coordinator, Nick Reid
refreshed their first aid knowledge and completed a two-day intensive Paediatric First Aid training
course at the River School, Worcester.
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Summer Camps: Kate Badger, Occupational Therapist, organised
a busy programme of children's summer camps in conjunction with
Sky Autism Malvern. These popular camps offered small group
activities for children with Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and
at the same time, some important respite for parents and carers.
Kate was aided by a group of session workers trained by Sky
Autism.
Family Fun Day: Colwall Cricket Club's social team, the CLOGS,
ran a Family Fun Day in aid of ARCOS raising a fantastic
£1,000.00. The day included a bottle tombola, cake stall, burgers
and hot dogs, lots of children's games, a bouncy castle as well as
six-a-side matchesl
Summer Fete: To celebrate the success of the summer camps, ARCOS
and Sky Autism Malvern welcomed the community to a summer fete at the
ARCOS Centre. Malvern Town Council Deputy Mayor, Councillor David
Watkins, opened the event, which included some family favourites
tombola. raffle, name the bear, hook-a-duck and a packed bric-a-brac stall.
Andrew Oliver, who runs the Poolbrook Kitchen and Coffee Shop in
Malvern, ran the food stall and kept everyone well fed!
School Pilot Scheme: Kate Badger ran a sensory needs training
session for staff and parents at the River School, Worcester. It was
so popular that we are aiming to roll out the training package to
other schools in the future.
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October-December
Oefibrillator Training: The charity Heartstart Malvern trained staff,
Trustees, volunteers and regular visitors to the ARCOS Centre on
life-saving resuscitation techniques and how to use defibrillators.
Heartstart's aim is to increase the chance of survival for those
having a cardiac arrest in Malvern through provision of training and
installation of defibrillators in the area.
Switch technology: Kay Coombes arranged for Graham Law of
Celtic Magic to see an ARCOS client at their home to demonstrate
the applications of his G-click switch in real life. Graham
generously gave his time to ARCOS and our severely-disabled 2
client in order to personalise the switch settings. Graham also
demonstrated his latest inventions including the world's lightest known
joystick which needs only a feather touch to operate!
Back Up Ball: Kay Coombes was invited by Shoosmiths to attend the Back al
Up Ball at the first-class Hilton Birmingham Metropole. This year's theme
was fairy tales and the event raised money in support of Back
Up, the spinal cord injury charity.
ARCOS Defibrillator: In memory of our dearly loved former
Trustee, Dr Peter Mayner, ARCOS installed a defibrillator on
the front of the ARCOS Centre. Peter was dedicated to
ARCOS and donations made at his funeral paid for the
defibrillator equipment. We held an emotional opening
ceremony with his friends and family present.
Christmas Card Shop for Local Charities: The festive
season started early at ARCOS with the Save the Children
Christmas Card Shop. The Malvern Town Council Mayor, Councillor Clive
Hooper, opened the shop in late October and a group of hardworking
volunteers sold cards, wrapping paper, ribbons and gift tags through to
mid-December in aid of national and local charities, including ARCOS!
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Grants and Donations:
We are grateful for all of the grants and donations received in 2023, which are fully indexed in our
audited accounts attached. Gifts of any amount make a huge differen￿ to the services we are able
to provide to our beneficiaries.
Thank you to everyone who is part of the ARCOS family of clients,
volunteers, supporters and stsff.
We look forward to 20241

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THE ASSOCIATION FOR REHABILITATION OF
COMMUNICATION AND ORAL SKILLS (ARCOS) LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
TRUSTEES:
J Gurney
Mrs D Maiden
Dr M Stanley
Mrs H Webb
SECRETARY:
Mrs K M Coombes
REGISTERED OFFICE
The registered office is Hatherton Lodge. Avenue Road, Malvern, Worcs WR14 3AG
BANKERS
Barclays Bank plc. High Street, Worcester, WR12QQ
INVESTMENTS
The investment powers are governed by the Trustee Investment Act 1961 (as amended) and the Charities Act 2011
REPORTING ACCOUNTANTS
Boyds Accountsnts
Britannia Court
5 Moor Street
Worcester
WR13DB
SOLICITORS
Russell & Co
Holland House
Church Street
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 2AH
APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES AND SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF
Mrs K M Coombes
Secretary
Hatherton Lodge
Avenue Road
Malvern
Worcs
WR14 3AG
19th February 2024

ACCOUNTANTS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE UNAUDITED
ACCOUNTS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR REHABILITATION OF
COMMUNICATION AND ORAL SKILLS (ARCOS)
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We report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 set out on pages 13 to 21.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and reporting accountants
The charitls 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 year (under
Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required.
Having satisfied ourselves that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for
independent examination. it is our responsibility to..
examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission
(under Section 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act., and
to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of the accountant's report
Our 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 of 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.
Reporting accountant's statement
In Connection with our 8xamination. no matt6r has come to our attention:
(1) which gives us 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 our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Boyds Accountants
Britannia Court
5 Moor Street
Worcester
WR13DB
19th February 2024

THE ASSOCIATION FOR REHABILITATION OF
COMMUNICATION AND ORAL SKILLS (ARCOS) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated funds:
Voluntary income
Activities for generating funds
64.926
389
65,315
69,800
134.726
389
135,115
106,537
1,089
107,626
69,800
Incoming resources from charitable activities
Government grants
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
194.156
194,156
243,715
259,471
69,800
329,271
351,341
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Cost of generating funds=_
Cost of generating voluntary income
Fund raising trading- cost of sales
Charitable activities
Governance costs
38.098
33
38,131
22,737
224,884
14,256
72,782
131
297.666
14.387
352,492
13,626
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
277,238
72,946
350.184
388,855
NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING)
RESOURCES BEFORE TRANSFERS
(17,767)
(3.146) (20.913) (37,514)
Transfer between funds
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Balances brought forward
At 1 January 2023
(17,767)
(3,146) (20.913) (37,514)
50,433
6,513
56,946
94,460
Balances carrled fonvard at 31 December 2023
32,666
3,367
36,033
56,946
The notes on pages 15 to 21 form part of these financial statements.

THE ASSOCIATION FOR REHABILITATION OF
COMMUNICATION AND ORAL SKILLS (ARCOS) LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Note
2023
2022
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
20,381
21,265
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks and Work in Progress
Debtors and prepayments
Cash at bank and in hand
10
39,304
53,589
92,893
37,216
80,734
117,950
CREDITORS .' Amounts falling due
within one year
11
55,648
47.796
NET CURRENT ASSETS
37,245
70,154
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
57,626
91.419
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
12
21,593
34,473
NET ASSETS
36.033
56,946
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted
Reslricted
32,666
3,367
36,033
50,433
6,513
56,946
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006
for the year ended 31 December 2023.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for
the year ended 31 December 2023 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 sate 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 othemise 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 smaller 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 19 February 2024 and were signed on
its behal
Dr M Slanley
Trustee
J Gurney
Trustee

THE ASSOCIATION FOR REHABILITATION OF
COMMUNICATION AND ORAL SKILLS {ARCOS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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1 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the surplus or deficit of the company for
that period. In preparing Ihose financial statements, the directors are required to
Select suitable accounting policies, and then apply them consistently-
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent"
State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.,
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding
the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) Basls of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the historic convention (except that investments are
shown at market value) in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Enlities (effective
April 2008), the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Statements of Recommended Practice,
Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
The charity has availed itself of Paragraph 3 {3) of Schedule 4 of the Companies Act formats to reflect the
special nature of the Charities activities.
b) Company Status
The charity is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are the trustees named on
page 1. In the event of the charity being wound up. the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1
per member of the charity.
c) Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for the use at the discretion of the trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other
purposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees in furtherance of
the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted
funds are funds to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have
been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are
charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the
financial statements.
Investment income and gains are allocated to the appropriate fund.

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COMMUNICATION AND ORAL SKILLS IARCOS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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d) Incomlng resources
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when: the charity becomes entitled to
the resources,. the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources- and the monetary value
can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the
incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the
resources.
Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they
relate.
Contractual income or performance-related grants are only included in the SOFA once the related goods
or seNices have been delivered.
Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually
realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or
distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as incoming
resources when receivable.
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.
The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees.
annual report.
Investment income is included in the accounts when receivable.
Investment gains and losses includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss
resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.
e) Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all costs 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. Premises
overheads have been allocated on a floor area basis and other overheads on the basis of the head count.
Fund-raising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of
disseminating infomiation in support of the charitable activilies. Support costs are those costs incurred
directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management carried out
at headquarters. Management and administration costs are those incurred in connection with
administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

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fj Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of
acquisition. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off costs on
straight line basis over their expected useful economic lives as follows:
15.250/0 reducing balance
15-25°/o reducing balance
25 % straight line
Office equipment
Therapy equipment
Web site development
Expenditure on tangible fixed assets specifically purchased out of funds obtained from donations is
capitalised and depreciated over the useful economic lrfe of the individual assets. Consequently the
balance on the applicable restricted fund will include the net book value of these assets, even though the
incoming funds may have been completely utilised.
g) Stock
Stock has been valued on the basis of the lower of cost and estimated net realisable value.
3 INCOMING RESOURCES
2023
2022
Incomlng resources from generated funds:
Voluntary income
Grants & donations - restricted funds
Grants & donations - other
69,800
64,926
134,726
34,650
71,887
106.537
Actlvltles for generatlng funds
Merchandising income
389
1.089
Incoming resources from charitable activities
Training
Therapy
Expert Witness
15,245
138.115
40,796
194,156
(390)
153,764
90,341
243,715

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4 RESOURCES EXPENDED
2023
2022
Costs of generating voluntary Appeals & fundraising
income
Office wages
Telephone and postage
Depreciation
Insurances
Advertising and publicity
Sundry expenses
27,303
7,814
1,783
1,040
191
15,837
4,554
2,089
22
161
74
22,737
38,131
Fundraising trading costs
Materials
Charltable activities
Training costs
Therapy costs
Pro bono equipment & therapy
Office wages
Travelling expenses
Printing, stationery, phones, IT & postage
Advertising and publicity
Rent, rates, heating and lighting
Insurances
Repairs and renewals
Office equipment rentsl
Depreciation
Profit on disposal of motor vehicle
Disallowed Input VAT
Professional fees & subscriptions
Sundry expenses
Bank charges
18,408
94,852
18.628
70,323
7,406
9.367
1,092
38.484
4,815
5,768
2,264
7,109
16,383
161,590
25,600
40,989
12,142
15,262
220
41,280
6,512
3,891
2,014
11,705
(4,963)
6,163
10,997
296
2,411
352,492
9,859
7,285
2,004
297,666
Governance costs
Professional fees
Management salaries
14,387
270
13,356
13,626
14,387

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5 SUPPORT COSTS
Fundraising Charitable
activities
activities
Total
2023
Total
2022
Office wages
Rent, rates. heat & light
Insurances
Repairs and renewals
Office equipment rental
Printing and stationery
Telephone, IT & postage
Bank charges
Disallowed Input VAT
Sundry expenses
Profit on disposal of motor vehicle
Depreciation
7,814
70,323
9.621
3,633
5,768
2.264
2,235
7.132
2,004
9.859
78,137
9,621
3,824
5,768
2,264
2,235
8,915
2,004
9,859
45,543
10,320
3,218
3,533
2,014
5.020
10.443
2.411
6,163
372
(4.963)
1,965
86,039
191
1,783
25
9,813
1,830
114,669
1,855
124,482
6 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
2023
2022
Trustees expenses
Number of trustees who were paid expenses
Nature of the expenses
None
None
Total amount paid
£ None
£ None
2023
2022
Accountant$. fees for reporting on the accounts
1.000
1,000
Other fees (for example: advice. consultancy, accountancy
services)paid to the reporting accountants
7 PAID EMPLOYEES
2023
2022
Staff costs
Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind
Employer's National Insurance contributions
Pension costs
183,732
9,345
6,301
199,378
153,608
8,776
2,365
164,749
Average number of full-time equivalent employees in the year
2023
2022
The parts of the charlty In which
the employees work
Fundraising
Charitable activities
Governance

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8 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Leasehold Website
Premises
Design
Office
Equipment
Therapy
Equipment
Motor
Vehicles
Total
COST
1 January 2023
Additions
Disposals
At 31 December 2023
10,907
3,992
117,976
3,273
160,298
16,000
305,181
7,265
14,899
121,249
160,298
16,000
312,446
DEPRECIATION
1 January 2023
Charge for the year
Disposals
At 31 December 2023
10,839
1.015
108,779
5.086
160.298
4.000
2.048
283,916
8,149
11,854
113,865
160,298
6,048
292.065
NET BOOK VALUE
31 December 2023
3,045
7,384
9,952
20,381
31 December 2022
68
9,197
12,000
21,265
9 STOCKS
2023
2022
Stock and Work in Progress
10 DEBTORS
2023
2022
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
38,225
1,079
39,304
36,088
1,128
37,216
11 CREDITORS .. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Trade creditors
Bounceback loan
Value Added Tax
Other creditors
Accrued charges and deferred income
21,034
10,000
1,953
18,066
4,595
55,648
15,569
10,000
2,346
13,552
6,329
47,796
12 CREDITORS . AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Bounceback loan - 1 to 2 years
Bounceback loan - 2 to 5 years
Hire Purchase - 1 to 2 years
Hire Purchase- 2 to 5 years
10,000
5,833
2,880
2,880
21,593
10.000
15.833
2.880
5,760
34,473

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13 RESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS
MOVEMENT ON ALL FUNDS
Balance
31.12.22
Balance
31.12.23
Incoming
Outgoing
Allied Dunbar
BBC Children in Need Appeal
BHSF
Boshier Hilton
Childwick Trust
Epigoni Trust Fund
Eversons Charitable Trust
Freemasons
Gannett Trust
HSA
Henry Smith
Journalist Charity
Lasletts Hinton
Malvern Lions
Marsh CT
Premex Services
Rowlands Trust
Sky Autism
St James Place
The Patrick Trust
Trumark Trust
Trust House Charitable Foundation
TSB Foundation
Apportioned support costs - depreciation
13
(3)
{1)
{7)
(2,000)
(1)
(2)
(123)
{20)
{5)
(7)
(4)
(28)
(5,000)
(1)
(500)
(1,000)
(5,072)
(5,000)
{10,000)
(1,000)
(13)
(3)
{3}
10
27
20
2,000
123
78
18
29
16
105
58
13
22
12
77
5,000
500
1,000
4,300
5,000
10,000
772
37
1,000
52
12
13
1,369
944
37
39
10
1,369
1,049
29.793
SMILE PROJECT
Albert Hunt Trust
Baron Davenport Charity
BBC Children in Need
BBC Children in Need
Fitton Trust
Kildare Trust
National Citizens Service
Percy Bilton
Sir James Roll
Vassillou Family Charitable Trust
403
360
2,251
{101)
(2,090>
{375)
(15,000)
302
270
1,876
2,000
15,000
121
410
509
570
216
729
5,569
121
25,000
(24,564}
509
428
29
35
4,416
(142)
(187)
694
43,153
42,000
GRAND TOTAL
6.513
69,800
72.946
3,367