## **HANDICAPPED CHILDRENS ‘ACTION’ GROUP**
## **REGISTERED WITH THE CHARITY COMMISSION NUMBER 1015438**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30[TH] NOVEMBER 2025**
November 2025. The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report for the year ended 30[th] This report is prepared in accordance with the Trust Deed and recommendations of the statement or Recommended Practice – Accounting and Reporting by Charities and complies with applicable law.
Handicapped Children’s ‘Action’ Group is a registered charity and is operated under the rules of its Trust Deed dated 25[th] November 1992. The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust Deed.
The principal object of the charity is to provide specialized equipment for physically disabled children and children with learning difficulties and other special needs. There have been no changes in objectives since the last annual report.
Trustees: Mr ARTHUR CHARLES CAUSTON, Chair/Trustee Mr Joshua Zunde Mr CHRISTOPHER VINCENT Msc BA PGCE MCGI
Administrator: Mrs CAROLE DAVIES
Bankers: Barclays plc., Town Hall Square, Grimsby DN37
Accountants: Ledgers Affinity Ltd Unit 4, Abbey Barn Business Centre,
During the year December 2024 to November 2025 the Charity provided or helped to provide various items of specialized and other needed equipment for 211 individual children and 250+ items of sensory equipment for a school. The equipment provided was as follows:
125 x Buggies 01 x walking frame 27 x special needs tricycles 252 sensory equipment (school) 15 X wheelchairs 02 x nest swing 04 x loop/switch hearing enhancers 04 x buggy accessory 03 x Ipads 02 x bath equipment 05 x specialist beds and mattresses 02 x softplay 02 x car seats 01 x cross trainer 04 x laptops 01 x visual aid 02 x specialist seating 01 x trampoline 03 x cash donations 03 x assessments 01 x Neuro science head set 01 x circulation booster 01 x orthotics 01 x purifier
Income throughout the year was by means of appeals to companies and requests for grants from other charities Trusts and Foundations. No outdoor charity events took place throughout 2025. Income raised during 2025 was in excess of that raised in 2024; we were able to exceed our previous year slightly by almost £12,000. The funding spent on equipment provided was £259,046 which was down from the previous year by almost £12,000. **Orders had been placed for additonal equipment, but due to slow delivery this meant that we had almost £16,000 stll on order at the end of our fnancial year.**
A total of 302 Trusts or private individuals gave their support to us during this year, of which 34 Trusts, various associations and private individuals were new supporters. We were fortunate to obtain funding from a charity that was closing during this financial year. The total number of applications and enquiries received during this financial year was 322 although 27 were not considered because they were outside of our guidelines.
In this financial year, we were also able to link up 2 organizations with two of our families which resulted in donations of £1765 being made towards a buggy and a bubble tube. This was paid directly to the suppliers.
We received on average 06 applications or enquiries per week during 2025, which is down significantly compared with other years although we found more expensive equipment was being requested.
We hold a reserve fund of £27,901.11p.
Approved by the Trustees on 19[th] March 2026
And signed on their behalf by MRS CAROLE DAVIES ……………………………………………………………..
## **HANDICAPPED CHILDRENS ‘ACTION’ GROUP**
**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1015438**
## **ACCOUNTS**
# **TH YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025**
# **INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES HANDICAPPED CHILDRENS ‘ACTION’ GROUP**
## RESPECTIVE RESPONSBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES AND EXAMINERS
As the Charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts.
You consider that the audit requirements of S.43 (2) of the Charities Act 1993 do not apply. It is my responsibility to state on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under S.43 (7) (b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Direction given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records with those 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 explanation 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the Accounts.
## INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS 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 S.41 of the Act or to prepare Accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting records of the Act 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.
CAROLYN COLLINS FCA LEDGERS AFFINITY LIMITED UNIT 4, ABBEY BARN BUSINESS CENTRE, ABBEY BARN LANE FLACKWELL HEATH
BUCKS HP10 9QQ 19[th] MARCH 2026
## **HANDICAPPED CHILDRENS ‘ACTION’ GROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES – YEAR ENDED 30[th] NOVEMBER 2025**
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Notes 2025 2024
INCOMING RESOURCES:
Charity income 382549 370925
Investment income 374 48
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TOTAL 382923 370973
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RESOURCES EXPENDED:
Cost of generating funds 97497 93201
Charitable expenditure (equipment provided) 259046 270974
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TOTAL 356543 364175
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NET INCOMING RESOURCES: 27258 6798
FUND BALANCES B/F 127493 120695
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FUND BALANCES C/F 154751 127493
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## **HANDICAPPED CHILDRENS ‘ACTION’ GROUP**
## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30[th] NOVEMBER 2025**
**Notes 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS 0 0 CURRENT ASSETS: Bank and Cash 155707 129316 CURRENT LIABILITIES: Creditors 956 1823 NET ASSETS 154751 127493 ======= ===== RESERVES 154751 127493 ======= =====**
**N.B. all of the above funds are unrestricted and may be used for any of the charity’s purposes.**
**Approved by the Trustees on 24[TH] March 2026**
**And signed on their behalf by: Carole J Davies YEAR ENDED 30[th] NOVEMBER 2025**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
**1/ ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention.**
## **2/ INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Fundraising took place through the leasing of a charity office.**
**All income received was unrestricted in purpose.**
## **3/ RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**All expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis. They are as follows:**
|**Notes 2025 2024**|**Notes 2025 2024**|
|---|---|
|**Premises costs**|**2000 2223**|
|**Ofce expenses**|**3300 2764**|
|**Motor expenses and travel**|**0 1906**|
|**Wages and NIC**|**89954 85351**|
|**Depreciaton**|**0 0**|
|**Professional fees**|**952 956**|
|**Insurance**|**424 0**|
||**_______ ______**|
||**96630 93200**|
||**_______ _______**|
|**4/ FIXED ASSETS**||
|**Vehicle at cost**|**7884 7884**|
|**Depreciaton to date**|**7884 7884**|
||**_________ _______**|
|**Writen down value carried forward**|**0 0**|
|**5/ CREDITORS**||
|**Accruals**|**956 956**|
|**PAYE**|**867**|
||
**_______________**|
||**956 1823**|
## **6/ OTHER MATTERS**
**Trustees did not receive any remuneration; there were no related party transactions and there were no significant non-monetary resources involved in the year.**
## **HANDICAPPED CHILDRENS ‘ACTION’ GROUP**
**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1015438**
## **ACCOUNTS**
# **TH YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025**
# **INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES HANDICAPPED CHILDRENS ‘ACTION’ GROUP**
## RESPECTIVE RESPONSBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES AND EXAMINERS
As the Charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts.
You consider that the audit requirements of S.43 (2) of the Charities Act 1993 do not apply. It is my responsibility to state on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under S.43 (7) (b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Direction given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records with those 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 explanation 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the Accounts.
## INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS 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 S.41 of the Act or to prepare Accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting records of the Act 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.
CAROLYN COLLINS FCA LEDGERS AFFINITY LIMITED UNIT 4, ABBEY BARN BUSINESS CENTRE, ABBEY BARN LANE FLACKWELL HEATH
BUCKS HP10 9QQ 19[th] MARCH 2026
## **HANDICAPPED CHILDRENS ‘ACTION’ GROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES – YEAR ENDED 30[th] NOVEMBER 2025**
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Notes 2025 2024
INCOMING RESOURCES:
Charity income 382549 370925
Investment income 374 48
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TOTAL 382923 370973
________ _________
RESOURCES EXPENDED:
Cost of generating funds 97497 93201
Charitable expenditure (equipment provided) 259046 270974
_________ __________
TOTAL 356543 364175
_________ __________
NET INCOMING RESOURCES: 27258 6798
FUND BALANCES B/F 127493 120695
_________ __________
FUND BALANCES C/F 154751 127493
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## **HANDICAPPED CHILDRENS ‘ACTION’ GROUP**
## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30[th] NOVEMBER 2025**
**Notes 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS 0 0 CURRENT ASSETS: Bank and Cash 155707 129316 CURRENT LIABILITIES: Creditors 956 1823 NET ASSETS 154751 127493 ======= ===== RESERVES 154751 127493 ======= =====**
**N.B. all of the above funds are unrestricted and may be used for any of the charity’s purposes.**
**Approved by the Trustees on 24[TH] March 2026**
**And signed on their behalf by: Carole J Davies YEAR ENDED 30[th] NOVEMBER 2025**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
**1/ ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention.**
## **2/ INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Fundraising took place through the leasing of a charity office.**
**All income received was unrestricted in purpose.**
## **3/ RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**All expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis. They are as follows:**
|**Notes 2025 2024**|**Notes 2025 2024**|
|---|---|
|**Premises costs**|**2000 2223**|
|**Ofce expenses**|**3300 2764**|
|**Motor expenses and travel**|**0 1906**|
|**Wages and NIC**|**89954 85351**|
|**Depreciaton**|**0 0**|
|**Professional fees**|**952 956**|
|**Insurance**|**424 0**|
||**_______ ______**|
||**96630 93200**|
||**_______ _______**|
|**4/ FIXED ASSETS**||
|**Vehicle at cost**|**7884 7884**|
|**Depreciaton to date**|**7884 7884**|
||**_________ _______**|
|**Writen down value carried forward**|**0 0**|
|**5/ CREDITORS**||
|**Accruals**|**956 956**|
|**PAYE**|**867**|
||
**_______________**|
||**956 1823**|
## **6/ OTHER MATTERS**
**Trustees did not receive any remuneration; there were no related party transactions and there were no significant non-monetary resources involved in the year.**