## **HANDICAPPED CHILDRENS ‘ACTION’ GROUP** ## **REGISTERED WITH THE CHARITY COMMISSION NUMBER 1015438** ## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30[TH] NOVEMBER 2023** The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report for the year ended 30[th] November 2023. 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., PO Box 15, 35 Victoria Street, Grimsby, NE Lincolnshire DN31 1DE Accountants: Ledgers Accountancy Services Ltd 15 Sedgemoor Close, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe HP10 9BH During the year December 2022 to November 2023 the Charity provided or helped to provide various items of specialized and other needed equipment for 258 children. The equipment provided was as follows: 120 x Buggies 03 x Buggy accessories 46 x special needs tricycles 01 tough TV Cabinet 2 x tricycle stores 01 x specialist bath 46 x sets of sensory equipment 01 x sensory garden equipment 03 x specialist beds and mattresses 01 x circulatory equipment 02 x car seats 01 x medical fridge 03 x laptops 02 x trailer bar for tricycle 01 x specialist seating 02 x air conditioning units (fixed) 01 x physio 01 x PAWS system 03 x cash donations 03 x cookers 01 x stairlift 02 x blood glucose checks 01 x circulation booster 01 x Arthritis gloves 10 x Christmas toys 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 2023. Income raised during 2023 was in excess of that raised in 2022, and we were able to exceed our previous year by over £100,000. The funding spent on equipment provided was £212,756 which was up slightly from the previous year. Orders had been placed for additional equipment, but due to slow delivery this meant that we had almost £31,000 still on order at the end of our financial year. A total of 230 Trusts or private individuals gave their support to us during this year of which 26 Trusts, various associations and private individuals were new supporters. The total number of applications and enquiries received during this financial year was 524 although 29 were not considered because they were outside of our guidelines. In this financial year, we were also able to link up 5 organizations with five of our families which resulted in donations of £3255 being made towards special seating and four buggies. This was paid directly to the suppliers. We received on average 10 applications or enquiries per week during 2023. We hold a reserve fund of £27,209.00p. Approved by the Trustees on 9[th ] FEBRUARY 2024 And signed on their behalf by MRS CAROLE DAVIES …………………………………………………………….. ## **HANDICAPPED CHILDRENS ‘ACTION’ GROUP** **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1015438** ## **ACCOUNTS** ## **TH NOVEMBER** ## **YEAR ENDED 30** ## **2023** ## **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 ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LTD 15 SEDGEMOOR CLOSE FLACKWELL HEATH BUCKS HP10 9BH 9[th] FEBRUARY 2024 # **HANDICAPPED CHILDRENS ‘ACTION’ GROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES – YEAR ENDED 30[th] NOVEMBER 2023** **Notes 2023 2022** ## **INCOMING RESOURCES:** **Charity income 357045 249066 Investment income 239 8 _______ ________ TOTAL 2 357284 249074** **________ _________** **RESOURCES EXPENDED:** **Cost of generating funds 83302 67021 Charitable expenditure (equipment provided) 212756 204734** **_________ __________** **TOTAL 3 296058 271755** **NET INCOMING RESOURCES: 61226 -22685** **FUND BALANCES B/F 59469 82154** **FUND BALANCES C/F 120695 59469** ## **=======================** ## **HANDICAPPED CHILDRENS ‘ACTION’ GROUP** **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30[th] NOVEMBER 2023** **Notes 2023 2022** **FIXED ASSETS 4 0 1182** **CURRENT ASSETS:** **Bank and Cash 122528 58887** ## **CURRENT LIABILITIES:** **Creditors 5 1833 600** **======= ===== NET ASSETS 120695 59469 ======= ===== RESERVES 120695 59469** **======= =====** **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 9[th ] FEBRUARY 2024** **And signed on their behalf by: Carole J Davies** ## **YEAR ENDED 30[th] NOVEMBER 2023** ## **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 2023 2022 Premises costs 1677 1779 Office expenses 2453 1592 Motor expenses and travel 1259 1201 Wages and NIC 75795 60667 Depreciation 1182 1,182 Professional fees 936 600 _______ _______ 83302 67021 _______ _______ 4/ FIXED ASSETS Vehicle at cost 7884 7884 Depreciation to date 7884 6702 Written down value at 30/11/2019 0 1182 5/ CREDITORS Accruals 936 600 PAYE 897 0 _______________** **1833 600** **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 NOVEMBER** ## **YEAR ENDED 30** ## **2023** ## **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 ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LTD 15 SEDGEMOOR CLOSE FLACKWELL HEATH BUCKS HP10 9BH 9[th] FEBRUARY 2024 # **HANDICAPPED CHILDRENS ‘ACTION’ GROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES – YEAR ENDED 30[th] NOVEMBER 2023** **Notes 2023 2022** ## **INCOMING RESOURCES:** **Charity income 357045 249066 Investment income 239 8 _______ ________ TOTAL 2 357284 249074** **________ _________** **RESOURCES EXPENDED:** **Cost of generating funds 83302 67021 Charitable expenditure (equipment provided) 212756 204734** **_________ __________** **TOTAL 3 296058 271755** **NET INCOMING RESOURCES: 61226 -22685** **FUND BALANCES B/F 59469 82154** **FUND BALANCES C/F 120695 59469** ## **=======================** ## **HANDICAPPED CHILDRENS ‘ACTION’ GROUP** **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30[th] NOVEMBER 2023** **Notes 2023 2022** **FIXED ASSETS 4 0 1182** **CURRENT ASSETS:** **Bank and Cash 122528 58887** ## **CURRENT LIABILITIES:** **Creditors 5 1833 600** **======= ===== NET ASSETS 120695 59469 ======= ===== RESERVES 120695 59469** **======= =====** **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 9[th ] FEBRUARY 2024** **And signed on their behalf by: Carole J Davies** ## **YEAR ENDED 30[th] NOVEMBER 2023** ## **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 2023 2022 Premises costs 1677 1779 Office expenses 2453 1592 Motor expenses and travel 1259 1201 Wages and NIC 75795 60667 Depreciation 1182 1,182 Professional fees 936 600 _______ _______ 83302 67021 _______ _______ 4/ FIXED ASSETS Vehicle at cost 7884 7884 Depreciation to date 7884 6702 Written down value at 30/11/2019 0 1182 5/ CREDITORS Accruals 936 600 PAYE 897 0 _______________** **1833 600** **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.**