## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period PRO** Period start date Period end date Autism[[st]][[st]] 1[[st]] April 2020 31[[st]] March 2021 **From** **To** ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** PRO Autism **Other names charity is known by** PRO Autism (Parents, Relatives and Others for Autism) **Registered charity number (if any)** 1024180 **Charity's principal address** 13 Brandon Avenue WOODLEY Berks **Postcode RG5 4PU** ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** March **2012** **TAR** 1 ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of adviser Name Address** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Type of governing document Trust Deed - (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted Trust - (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods - (eg. appointed by, elected by) Appointed by existing Trustees ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** March **2012** **TAR** 2 **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** The promotion of the care, welfare and relief of people with autism and people having autistic or related features The trustees have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on the subject of public benefit. Their conclusion is that the PRO Autism charity is fully compliant in this respect; autism can affect all elements of society irrespective of ethnic origins, religion, income levels and all other categories into which members of the public may fall. The care and welfare arrangements that PRO Autism facilitates are available to anyone who needs them. **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** March **2012** **TAR** 3 Grants are available on the basis of the following being submitted for review by the trustees: - Proof of diagnosis by medical practitioner. You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: Evidence to show that funds are unavailable, from the relevant council, for their situation. - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. ## Section D Achievements and performance March **2012** **TAR** 4 Section D Achievements and performance ## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** The renovation of 260 Hyde End Road, into two separate Apartments commenced in October 2020, but not without considerable difficulty because of the Covid-19 pandemic - availability of both person(s) and supplies - and issues with the bat survey, which meant very long delays in being able to replace the roof (which finally commenced July 2021) which hindered much of the work due to the many roof leaks. The Apartments at 260 Hyde End Road are being provided as ‘bespoke’ properties with a ‘high end’ completion suitable for the tenant. Each Apartment will accommodate one autistic adult with a separate room and toilet provided for the carer(s). These properties will enable the tenant to remain for the rest of their lives when possible. Rental income from the four properties continued to be received during the year under review, except for four months when the charity shop was unable to open and therefore rent was not taken for this period. ## **Section E Financial review** March **2012** **TAR** 5 ## **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** Any reserves not deemed necessary for future operating costs will be used, in accordance with the charity’s objectives, to facilitate the provision of accommodation for adults with autism and to provide grants to families with autistic children, where such families do not have sufficient financial resources (see Section C policy on grantmaking). **Details of any funds materially in deficit** The charity is not in deficit. ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## **Section F Other optional information** ## **Section G Declaration** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Richard Gobs Diana Gobs **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)**[Treasurer] Secretary **Date** 15th November 2021 March **2012** **TAR** 6 PRO AUTISM •c•lpts & P•ym•nts &*tt•unt l 2020 1¥ 31 M•r£h 2021 2019120 2020121 A•c•lpts Shop T3￿ng5 88) 13,200 16.200 19.200 10.800 326G 12.100 13.950 19,200 8,100 Rental Income ISuppLYted Liwrt9, Wc¥Jdlands) Rental Inccwne (Suppryted ti￿n9. 2608 Hyde End) Rental Income IRe5plte House, Ru55dl StrEet) Rental Enccrfne (Charity Shw) Insurance A￿0Very Insuranc• Pr•mlum r•th•ry•d to prop•rt Cast relmbursements Sale of ￿SIdYa1 stc•d Project { 62.610 ) Total Income. net of expendlturo 26,278 ) Op•nlng Bank Bal•nc•s EX￿$$ of Incrmne over expendlture (above) Closlng B•nk B•l•nc• 362.339 350.610 350 610 377 808 PRO Aufism Charlty Number 1024180 201•120 20x1121 L997 e3 Whltley Street. P.e2d:, 86,509 Ae,soa 1998 77177A Ru•MlI Str••t. Reading - ReSp￿e H￿se 14Jrthase pri 120.082 X20,0•2 2005 64 Woodl•nd• Av•nu•. Wi)cx11ty - Supprxted Llwlng Bullding extensic￿, donatetl by Ji9saw Creatl¥e Care Total v*ue, WC￿leY Suppryt•J ts'vino hase 265,989 265,989 2011 105 502 105 502 371.491 371,491 2006 20QB Hyd• End Aoad, Spencers Wtyxl - Supportèj Living Building extension, 260 Ilyde end Ro•d Total value, 260B & 260 Hyde End ft0￿1 &¥Jrcha5e pn 350.905 350,905 2019 ongtyng 195 167 519,794 546,072 Total Freehobj Ftr¢yerty 1097 •70 1 124 154 CAIH AT BA14K Halllax B.S. Bardays 350,610 377,808 Trtal Cath at Bank 3SO 610 377 808 STOCK LOWS 111M LIWI Re￿1¥able from J+os•w Care. Wo>Jl TOTAL A••ET• 44• 486 1 1501962 UNSiCIJIiED LOAII# TOTAL L￿•lL￿£s NET As$m 1 501 902 Independent Examiner'5 Report to The Trustees of PRO AUTISM Charity Number 1024180 I report on the accounts of Pro Autism for the year ended 31 March 2021, which are attached. 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