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Autism at Kingwood Annual Review and Financial Report 2022-2023

Autism at Kingwood Annual Report And Accounts 2022-23

Autism at Kingwood Annual Report And Accounts 2022-23

Contents

About Autism at Kingwood

Annual Review and Financial Report

Autism at Kingwood is a social care charity, which provides support to autistic adults across the Thames Valley.

Dame Stephanie Shirley CH founded Autism at Kingwood in 1994 to support her autistic son Giles, removing him from a psychiatric hospital, where he had been kept for 11 years, and into a regular house, where he was supported by caring people who, for the first time, enabled him to make his own choices about his life.

This was the blueprint for Autism at Kingwood’s supported living model.

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During the year, Autism at Kingwood supported 155 people from Wiltshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Buckinghamshire.

The Charity enables autistic people to live successfully in their own homes. Dedicated teams of support workers and managers provide a range of care, depending on the needs of the individual. Some people supported might need 24/7 care with a high-level range of needs, whilst others need just a few hours each day or week to help them live independently. Additionally, Autism at Kingwood employs psychologists who provide support for staff in their work, and directly for people we support.

The Charity also delivers autism diagnosis and post-diagnosis support via the Oxfordshire Adult Autism Diagnosis Support Service on behalf of Oxford Health.

To help enhance the lives of those we support, the Charity provides a range of meaningful and developmental activities, including a skills and work project, gardening therapy, a weekly social club, organised days out and much-loved parties! We have a holiday home, available for people we support, their families and staff.

Autism at Kingwood has an excellent reputation in both the autism and social care sectors for, as Dame Stephanie says:

“Providing creative solutions for complex situations and importantly, for persevering when other services have failed”.

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From our Interim Chief Executive and Trustee Chair

This has been a challenging year for Autism at Kingwood and indeed, the adult social care sector.

Since 2019, Kingwood has been a campaign leader for improved pay rates from local authorities, so that care providers like Kingwood can employ and keep good staff, invest in infrastructure, and thus improve our service to autistic adults.

However, additional funds enabling the Charity to employ hadn’t materialised and the a talented workforce from cost-of-living crisis forced outside the EC. By the year end, talented staff to work outside we had set the wheels in motion the social care sector. This for a successful recruitment resulted in heavier reliance on campaign, which began to expensive agency staff to fill the significantly lower the number staffing gaps. of agency workers used.

With a focus also on financial management and scrutiny, we began negotiations with some of our funders who owed us money for services provided; these had been disputed, but by the end of the year, we were confident of favourable resolutions.

As a professional interim Chief I am pleased to report that Executive, experienced in crises during the year, we gained a We also made the decision to management and change, I deeper insight of each and move out of our Reading office, was brought in by the Board of every service we provide social which since the pandemic, has Trustees, to carve a pathway care for. Thorough audits had significantly less usage out of difficulties, and towards enabled us to better understand with more people hybrid or sustainability and success. the needs and wishes of the home working. This will yield a My objective was to pass my people we supported, ensuring considerable cost saving. role on to a permanent Chief we had the tools and staff in Executive with a charity fit place to provide safe, happy The hard work everyone for purpose, and a healthy, and good quality environments. has done this year will, I forward-looking trajectory. The audits also enabled us am confident, provide a to calculate the true cost of steadfast pathway for Autism It was clear to me from the delivering supported living and at Kingwood. I have been outset that we needed to outreach. incredibly impressed with the increase the revenue received commitment and resilience from local authorities and Armed with such data, we of all our staff. With such a reduce costs; we simply weren’t began proactive negotiations strong army in place, I believe breaking even. with the local authorities and that the Charity will continue

The hard work everyone has done this year will, I am confident, provide a steadfast pathway for Autism at Kingwood. I have been incredibly impressed with the commitment and resilience of all our staff. With such a strong army in place, I believe that the Charity will continue to strengthen financial and operational stability.

from local authorities and Armed with such data, we reduce costs; we simply weren’t began proactive negotiations breaking even. with the local authorities and additional commissioners we Our first resolve was to improve are contracted to provide our recruitment rates, and supported living for. At the year the retention of good quality end, we were in the midst of support workers. Kingwood negotiations, with resolutions successfully registered for a expected the following year. government sponsor licence,

Sh ~~a~~ n Nicholas

During the year two trustees resigned from the board: Mark Glinwood and Steve Carnaby.

We thank them for their time and the expertise they provided to the board, committees and the whole organisation.

Since the end of the financial year John Finney stepped down from the role of Chair and from the board. John led the board for over two years and provided Kingwood with a fresh perspective and focus on financial stability, and we thank him for the time he was able to commit to Kingwood.

It has been a testing time for all providers of social care and I want to thank all colleagues across Kingwood for their hard work and commitment to those we support. Sh ~~a~~ n Nicholas has played a pivotal role in leading the charity though much of this period and I wanted to thank her and her team for their leadership.

I was appointed Chair in July 2023 and as an existing Trustee for almost six years will bring some continuity and relevant experience to the board. The entire Board of Trustees are strong supporters of Kingwood and those it cares for, and we are all committed to its future success.

An important step has been the appointment of a Chief Executive, and we are delighted that Sarah Butcher will take up the role from October 2023 and take the baton from Sh ~~a~~ n.

David Swann

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Providing Added Value

Autism at Kingwood Work and Skills Programme

Autism at Kingwood began its programme to deliver training and work opportunities to people supported by the organisation.

Funded by the European Social Fund and Education & Skills for care, the funds received enabled Autism at Kingwood to employ a parttime Work and Skills Coordinator, to support individuals on their chosen path towards the world of work.

Participants had a rich and varied set of work experiences, including at a local newspaper, a radio station, a woodworking shop, a food bank, gardening, at horse-riding stables, and a charity shop.

We also delivered a confidence building course, and challenging activities for those taking part.

Work experience feedback

This is going well. Renee (Kingwood’s Work Coordinator) approached Cherwell Radio on behalf of ‘A’ ... to volunteer for work on the radio. A is enjoying it, has made a good impression and hopes to continue for as long as possible.

A is certainly learning a great deal. He has no problems. He first worked on a Sunday broadcast but is now on a Wednesday evening one.

A does not expect this to transition to paid work, though the skills acquired may be useful at some point in employment. He may be able to use his experience to include in one of his university assignment projects.

The Sun Club

Autism at Kingwood are grateful to The Earley Charity and the Syder Foundation, for funding our Friday night social club – The Sun Club, during the year.

Situated in the heart of Reading, the club provided games, a social hub, tuck-shop, and special events for not just people supported by Kingwood, but all autistic people in Reading.

Autism at Kingwood win ‘Best Plot of the Year’

Our Gardening Coordinator Renee worked hard with the people we support to ensure we won this prestigious price at our Henley They have received the ‘Best Plot of the Year’ award!

A special thank you to Renee, Owen and Ben for their consistent hard work to make the plot a Best Plot winner!

Our allotment continues to provide a peaceful and safe space to people we support to enjoy gardening and develop skills.

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Providing Added Value

Kingwood Gatherings

Kingwood Holiday Home

Kingwood enjoyed a memorable Annual Celebration, after a threeyear lapse due to the pandemic. It felt so good to bring together people we support, their families and our staff.

Autism at Kingwood own a holiday home which provides respite to people we support, as well as their families and our staff. During the year, we had 17 bookings.

With our Christmas party postponed due to bad weather, it was wonderful finally getting together for a New Year Celebration!

We organised a Kingwood BBQ and farm day at Vana Farm. People we support go to the farm in North Oxfordshire each week, to enjoy a safe and welcoming space where they can work on their farm, help look after the animals and produce, and enjoy a home-grown lunch.

Achievement

Learning Disability and Autism Award Finalist

In July Kingwood Support Manager Belinda attended the Learning Disability and Autism Awards with colleagues, as a finalist for The Frontline Leader Award.

Laura is Featured in ‘Care Talk’ Magazine!

Laura, who we support in Hampshire was featured in ‘Care Talk’ magazine.

Laura lives life to the full, with a little help from her outreach support workers.

Belinda’s team had the following to say about working with Belinda:

“Belinda’s caring manner and how easily she establishes trust and rapport with all individuals is amazing … Belinda has always had a professional and respectful approach towards the people we support and her staff team.”

“The care and thoughtfulness that Belinda has for her team shines through. It is a reflection of the attitude that she has for our clients, only ever wanting the best for them, so that they can be the best version of themselves.”

“Belinda took me under her wing totally made me enjoy the job I do with her full support.”

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Achievement

Lucy Skuce at Modern Art Oxford

In November, Lucy Skuce, who Kingwood supports, had an exhibition at Modern Art Oxford with Captured Moments .

Lucy Skuce is a photographer and her exhibition was recording her first-person experience of the world, and redundant technologies.

Utilising mixed technology, from a 1980s VHS camcorder through to a contemporary 4k camera, Skuce documented her relationship with her hometown of Didcot using both new and archival footage to create a sense of fractured and condensed time.

Her film at Modern Art Oxford is accompanied by a video installation featuring vintage technologies.

Women Achieving Greatness Award

Our Head of Fundraising and Communications, Philippa Stannard, was awarded the Communications Guru Award at the inaugural Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards in November.

Philippa’s award was in recognition of her development and running of the #BetterPay4SocialCare campaign and for her ongoing campaigning for financial recognition for care workers.

Philippa said she hopes the award will “raise awareness of the woeful underfunding of social care which means providers are unable to pay care workers what they deserve”.

Women Achieving Greatness said of Philippa’s achievement:

“Launching the #BetterPay4SocialCare campaign in 2020, Philippa deployed exceptional communication strategies to ensure this campaign was a great success.

Liaising with over 25 organisations, local and national Government, Philippa is more than deserving of the title ‘Communications Guru’ and others in the sector can learn much from her example.”

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Support for Kingwood

Autism at Kingwood is grateful to the individuals who donated to us, fundraised for us, and who chose to leave a legacy to Autism at Kingwood.

We appreciate that this was, and remains, a time of financial uncertainty for many, and our supporters’ support is truly valued.

We were hugely grateful to Rory, parent to someone we support, who completed a challenging 3.5 km sponsored swim of the Straights of Corfu in September, raising £2,620 for Autism at Kingwood.

Rory said:

“I’m swimming to raise funds for Autism at Kingwood whose staff play such a key role in Charlotte’s day-to-day supported living.

“They are patient, kind and compassionate, and do amazing work for many people throughout Berks, Bucks and Oxon.

“I really appreciate the service and staff care Kingwood provide. Please help me to raise as much as possible to help!”

A Candlelit Christmas Evening

The beautiful abbey at Dorchester in Oxfordshire was the venue for our sell-out festive fundraising event last December.

Jeremy Irons and Sinéad Cusack entertained us with a selection of readings while the Magdalen College Choir sang wonderfully.

We are so grateful to all our performers who gave us their time and talent, and our incredible team of volunteers who worked all day (and very late into the night) to create this magical evening, lit with 1,000 candles.

Special thanks to co-organisers Hilary Colbert, and Barbara & Graham Williams.

Our founder Dame Stephanie Shirley was enthralled, as was our guests – two of whom travelled from Norway and Poland especially!

The event raised over £17,000.

Images: Hugh Warwick

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Support for Kingwood

Bloxham Rangers U9

The Berkshire Masonic Charity

The Bloxham Rangers U9, donned The Berkshire Masonic Charity our logo on their football shirts. funded two additional First Aid courses which we had to deliver Thanks for helping to raise due to higher than usual staff awareness about Kingwood and turnover, due to the social care autism in Oxfordshire! staffing crises.

Allotment help

We are very grateful to our regular allotment volunteer Helen, for all the help she gives Kingwood at our allotment every week.

What prompted you to volunteer at our allotment?

“I wanted to do something working with people. I used to be a physiotherapist, and I wanted to draw on my therapy background. I have a love of horticulture as well and wanted to combine the two. I’d done a little bit of research into training in therapeutic horticulture and found out about Kingwood and thought it would be a good opportunity to volunteer and help people.”

What do you like best about volunteering here?

“I like working with people and building relationships to help them build their confidence and try new skills. It’s a lovely setting to be in, to be outside and in nature. It’s really peaceful here and the work I do is rewarding.”

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Financial Review

Following a period of turbulence caused by Covid and high inflation and the impact it had on staff health, recruitment and recruitment, the focus in 2022-23 was on stabilising operations and strengthening the quality of existing services.

Autism at Kingwood 2021/22 Financial Performance

Income

● Income from charitable activities £10,503,471 ● Other income £388,145 Total £10,891,616

This was achieved firstly, by not taking on new services and instead strengthening the underlying processes that improves outcomes for service users and working conditions for frontline staff including wage increases. Secondly, with more retention, recruitment and rostering control we were able to reduce agency usage by 24% over the year.

rostering control we were able risen to £2.55m represented by to reduce agency usage by 24% free reserves of £1.37m, £1.14m over the year. of fixed assets and £43k of designated funds. Cash balance The lower agency costs and was £1.6m at 31 March 2023. stringent control of overhead Our reserves policy is to helped offset exceptional maintain 3 months’ operating costs relating to quality expenditure while retaining the improvement and changes in ability to invest and respond senior management. Significant to exigencies. At current unrestricted donations also expenditure levels this implies a helped defray some of these target of £2.8m. Free reserves costs. Thirdly, we were able of £1.37m currently represent 1.5 to improve our income and months’ operating expenditure. cash flow by cooperating transparently on two key Notwithstanding couple of NHS contracts and with changes in one role during other stakeholders whilst the year, the finance team has also reducing aged debt been stable with key financial significantly. and analytical processes being

transparently on two key Notwithstanding couple of NHS contracts and with changes in one role during other stakeholders whilst the year, the finance team has also reducing aged debt been stable with key financial significantly. and analytical processes being streamlined, continuing close These actions have resulted collaboration with operations, in a surplus for the full year emphasis on the well-being of of £227k with both income the people we support and our and expenditure being support staff as well as a focus approximately £0.8m higher on cash flow, transparency and than last year. Net assets have financial sustainability.

Expenditure

● Charitable activities £10,619,039 ● Cost of raising funds £45,819 Total £10,664,858

Price rates paid by the local authorities for support continue to be below the full cost of care. Excluding unrestricted donations and income from resolving historical transactions, the operating result in 202223 is a deficit and this issue, along with quality of care, is at the centre of our negotiations with funding bodies. Local authorities, Oxfordshire, in particular, have indicated that they wish to work in strategic partnership with us and we view this as the critical path to financial sustainability and better outcomes for the people we support.

Charity Management and Honorary Roles

Trustees

Patrons

John Finney

Dame Stephanie Shirley CH Founder Patron

Chair (resigned July 2023) David Swann Treasurer (appointed Chair July 2023) Lisa Basford

Lady Sonia Hornby Jeremy Irons

Registered/Principal Office

Steve Bastiman-Davies

2 Chalfont Court, Chalfont Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG5 5SY 0118 931 0143 www.kingwood.org.uk info@kingwood.org.uk

Mark Glinwood

(May 2022, resigned January 2023) Bella Ikpasaja (May 2022) Dr Steven Carnaby (resigned March 2023)

Senior Leadership Team

Sh ~~a~~ n Nicholas

Charity Number: 1041924 Company Number: 02980543

Interim Chief Executive (November 2022-September 2023) Estelle Christmas

Auditors

Chief Executive (until November 2022) Chief Operating Officer (November 2022-April 2023)

Edwin Smith Chartered Accountants 32 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4AU

Arcott Mahesh

Bankers

Chief Finance Officer Pam Creaven

National Westminster Bank plc. 18 Market Place, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2AP

Interim Director of Quality and Improvement (from January 2023)

Lynn Longland

Director of Human Resources (until September 2022)

Anne Asprey

Interim Head of HR (from September 2022)

Tapiwa Moyo

Director of Operations Philippa Stannard Head of Fundraising & Communications Sally Powis Consultant Clinical Psychologist

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Structure, Governance and Management

Charitable status was granted All Trustees are offered a full our business objectives. to Autism at Kingwood on 3 induction when they join, and November 1994, known then Trustee training is available to The key risk to the Charity as The Kingwood Trust. The keep Trustees up to date with throughout the year has been Charity is a private company the environment in which the financial viability due to the limited by guarantee. Its Charity operates. All Trustees failure of local authorities to governing documents are its give of their time voluntarily fully recompense Kingwood Memorandum and Articles of without remuneration. Details for the cost of delivering care. Association. of Trustees’ reimbursed This was introduced to the risk expenses are disclosed in matrix and monitored closely The Autism at Kingwood Board note 6. The pay of senior throughout the year. of Trustees sets the strategy staff is reviewed annually, and and monitors the Charity’s Trustees benchmark pay levels The financial year also saw key risks. Responsibility for against the market rates for additional scrutiny from the implementing the strategy and comparable roles and the ability Finance & Development day-to-day operational issues to retain key personnel. Committee on the cash flow sits with the Chief Executive position until the position who, in turn, is supported by a Risk Management settled. team of suitability qualified and The Board is ultimately skilled individuals. responsible for setting the risk Investment Policy

team of suitability qualified and The Board is ultimately skilled individuals. responsible for setting the risk appetite and making sure we Good governance is achieved mitigate risks as far as possible. through sub-committees meeting regularly throughout It delegates to the appropriate the year and making subcommittee with relevant recommendations to the full extracts from both the Risk Board, which meets four times Matrix and Business Plan a year. These sub-committees presented for scrutiny and include Risk & Care Practice, oversight with discussion Finance & Development and focusing predominantly on Human Resources. Furthermore, those more significant risks. The the Board Members maintain full accumulated risk register regular contact with the Chief is presented to the Trustees at Executive throughout the year. Board meetings at least three

Investment Policy

appetite and making sure we To date it has been the policy of Good governance is achieved mitigate risks as far as possible. the Board to hold any available through sub-committees funds in the form of cash and meeting regularly throughout It delegates to the appropriate cash equivalents. However, the year and making subcommittee with relevant investment opportunities will be recommendations to the full extracts from both the Risk considered in the coming year. Board, which meets four times Matrix and Business Plan a year. These sub-committees presented for scrutiny and Complaints Policy include Risk & Care Practice, oversight with discussion The organisation has a Finance & Development and focusing predominantly on comprehensive complaints Human Resources. Furthermore, those more significant risks. The policy that is communicated the Board Members maintain full accumulated risk register clearly and available according regular contact with the Chief is presented to the Trustees at to the Accessible Information Executive throughout the year. Board meetings at least three Standard. Furthermore, times a year. Autism at Kingwood regularly The skills and expertise required engages with families, people within the Trustee Board are While the Board generally we support and professionals reviewed regularly to help the takes a prudent approach to to ensure stakeholders have Charity deliver its objectives. risk management, it recognises the opportunity to provide If gaps are identified or a that things do go wrong from feedback. These opportunities vacancy occurs, new trustees time to time and accepts that were largely conducted virtually with the appropriate skills and we need to take some risks during the last year. experience are identified. to be able to grow. The risk management framework is Recruiting, Appointing and On 31 March 2023, there designed to give a clear view Training of Trustees were five Trustee Board of our risks and make sure The Autism at Kingwood members, and the year saw the we’re not exposed to them Board of Trustees saw some resignation of Mark Glinwood in unnecessarily. changes during the last year, January, and Dr Steven Carnaby as detailed on page 17 . When in March. Effective risk management recruiting new Board members,

of our risks and make sure The Autism at Kingwood we’re not exposed to them Board of Trustees saw some unnecessarily. changes during the last year, as detailed on page 17 . When Effective risk management recruiting new Board members, makes for informed decisionthe Chairman and Trustees making and helps us deliver on undertake an open recruitment

process based on a clear role specification.

Advertisements are shared on our website, social media and LinkedIn, in addition to recruitment sites such as Charity Jobs. Trustees may also approach individuals who may be able to make a particular contribution and invite them to be considered. The Charity applies its Equal Opportunities policy to the appointment of Trustees. There exists a comprehensive induction programme and Trustee manual.

Reserves Policy

The Charity’s reserves policy is to maintain three months’ operating expenditure while retaining the ability to invest and respond to exigencies. At current expenditure levels this implies a target of £2.8m. Free reserves of £1.37m (Net assets minus fixed assets and designated funds) currently represent 1.5 months’ operating expenditure.

The gap between current free reserves and the policy target is to some extent mitigated by the fact that the Charity’s largest local authority and NHS contracts pay automatically on a regular monthly payment system.

Going Concern Assessment

With 96% of income coming from local authority and NHS contracts, there is a good level of security in the continuation of service provision. The surplus for the current financial year has increased net assets by £227k to £2.5m and free reserves stand at £1.37m. Liquidity is being maintained with a strong focus on debt management and cash balance at 31/3/23 was £1.6m.

concern basis in preparing the accounts and financial statements.

Sh ~~a~~ n Nicholas

CEO Interim

Arcott Mahesh

Chief Finance Officer

However, the prices currently set by the local authorities for 2023-24 do not fully cover the cost of care being provided and the budget forecasts a deficit. This has been brought to the attention of all funding bodies and negotiations are underway to increase prices while also seeking efficiencies by clarifying definitions of care and reducing costs where possible. To this end, strategic partnership meetings have been set up with our largest funder. During this period of transition, steps are being taken to better utilise net assets to support liquidity requirements.

It is anticipated that the current negotiations with funders will result in a more realistic pricing and delivery of specialist autism care in 2023-24 and beyond. In parallel, we also anticipate expanding complex care services with viable pricing from the NHS based on the success of an initial contract.

Based on the Charity’s net assets, free reserves and cash balance as well as the all the actions underway to mitigate the budgeted deficit, the Board continues to adopt the going

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Board of Trustees and Their Interests

John Finney is CEO and Founder of one of the fastest growing satellite companies in the UK, based in Reading. He has held executive roles in the telecommunications and satellite industry. John’s youngest son is diagnosed with autism.

David Swann (Treasurer) Formerly treasurer of BAT plc, Past President of the Association of Corporate Treasurers and sits on the board of a regional housing association.

Mark Glinwood

As an experienced HR executive holding a Masters degree in Human Resource Management, Mark combines a powerful mix of commercial, technical and people skills that have enabled him to deliver outcomes that add true value to the organisations with whom he has worked.

Lisa Basford runs Good Endeavours, a freelance business consultancy supporting businesses and charities to deliver social impact. Previously, she held senior Corporate Social Responsibility roles in global corporations and is a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability. Lisa has a son and a daughter who has ASD.

Bella Ikpasaja

Bella is a Corporate Culture Consultant, collaborating with HR, D&I and the C-Suite to build inclusive, safe and healthy workplaces. In 2018, Bella gained a Masters’ Certificate in Corporate Governance and International Business Ethics, w/ International HR Management – partly inspired by a career spanning the Creative industry, Built Environment, Financial Services, and Local Government.

Steve Bastiman-Davies helped found a global leadership and mentoring firm and has over 20 years’ experience in guiding organisations, including the NHS, police and local government through change and improvement.

Dr Steven Carnaby Consultant Financial Services, and Local Clinical Psychologist and Government. Service Development Consultant with over 25 years’ Bella spent nearly three years experience working with people at the Suzy Lamplugh Trust with learning disabilities and/ – a world-leading expert on or autism spectrum conditions. personal safety (occupational In addition to independent and public). At the Trust, Bella consultancy, Dr Carnaby has developed the Consultancy an honorary post at the Tizard practice; advised on, and Centre. designed employee-led policies for clients including BNP Paribas, Network Rail, FareShare, and NHS Trusts.

An advocate for the UN SDGs, Bella’s core areas of impact are Gender Equality, Decent Work, and Reduced Inequalities.

Her clients and collaborators include the British Film Institute, Suzy Lamplugh Trust, and the Global Equality Collective. Bella is an Affiliate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD).

Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The Trustees, who are also directors of Autism at Kingwood for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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 Trust and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

In so far as the Trustees are aware:

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

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Public Benefit

The Trustees have referred to the guidance by the Charity Commission when establishing the strategic objectives and Business Plan. All our charitable activities are centred around meeting the needs of autistic people and this report has provided an overview of just some of the ways people have benefited from the services we have provided.

Financial Statements

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, The Companies Act 2006, The memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Independent Auditors Report As at 31 March 2023

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Autism at Kingwood (the “Charity”) for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the statement of financial activities, balance sheet, statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

Statement as to Disclosure to our Auditors

Auditors

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In so far as the Trustees are aware at the time of approving our Trustees report:

• there is no relevant information, being information needed by the auditor in connection with preparing their report, of which the company’s auditor is unaware, and

The auditors, Edwin Smith, are deemed reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice – Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS102) and in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees.

Davd Swan

Treasurer

21 September 2023

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustee use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The Trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies, or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

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Independent Auditors Report (continued)

As at 31 March 2023

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees’ Annual Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities Act 2011 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of the Trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustees’ responsibilities statement (set out on page 21), the Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the Charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

The Trustees have elected for the financial statements to be audited in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 rather than the Companies Act 2006. Accordingly, we have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the regulations made under section 154 of the Act.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.

Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

The objectives of our audit in respect of fraud, are to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and

Independent Auditors Report (continued) As at 31 March 2023

implementing appropriate responses to those assessed risks; and to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the company.

Our approach was as follows:

• We assessed the susceptibility of the financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur by considering the key risks impacting the financial statements and documenting the controls that the Charity has established to address risks identified, or that otherwise seek to prevent, deter or detect fraud. In our assessment we considered the risk of management override. Our audit procedures included testing manual journals, including segregation of duties.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditors responsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the Charity’s Trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and the regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Charity’s Trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity’s Trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Edwin Smith Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor 32 Queens Road Reading RG1 4AU

13 October 2023

Edwin Smith is eligible to act as auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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Statement of Financial Activities

As at 31 March 2023

Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total
Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
Funds
2023 2022
Notes
£
£		 £ £
£
Income:
Donations 2
362,034		 - 13,000 375,034
41,739
Investment Income 3
4,600		 - - 4,600
1,332
366,634 - 13,000 379,634
43,071
Income from charitable activities 4 10,503,471 - - 10,503,471
9,890,570
Other income 5
8,511		 - - 8,511
125,929
Total income 10,878,616 - 13,000 10,891,616 10,059,570
Expenditure: 6
Costs of raising funds
Donations 45,819 - - 45,819
5,622
Charitable activities
Domiciliary, residential care and welfare costs 9,786,446 - 26,187 9,812,633
8,983,123
Support costs and charitable projects 732,643 22,383 9,088 764,114
812,992
Governance costs 42,292 - - 42,292
24,805
Total expenditure 10,607,200 22,383 35,275 10,664,858 9,826,542
Net income/(expenditure) before transfers 271,416 (22,383) (22,275) 226,758
233,028
Transfers between funds 16
-		 - - -
-
Net income/(expenditure) for the year/
Net movement in funds 271,416 (22,383) (22,275) 226,758
233,028
Fund balances at 1 April 2022 2,021,417 65,185 243,332 2,329,934 2,096,906
Fund balances at 31 March 2023 2,292,833 42,802 221,057 2,556,692 2,329,934

The statement of financial activities complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006 and includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

Balance Sheet

As at 31 March 2023

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
9
Current assets
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
11

Net current assets/(liabilities)
Creditors: Amounts falling due after one year
11
Total assets less current liabilities
Income funds of the Charity
Restricted funds
14
Unrestricted funds:
Designated funds
15
Other charitable funds		 £
1,166,482
1,597,327
2,763,809
(1,346,245)

 2023
£
1,139,128
1,417,564
-
2,556,692
221,057
42,802
2,292,833
2,556,692		 £
1,298,143
1,221,420
2,519,563
(1,341,471)

 2022
£
1,176,842
1,178,092
(25,000)
2,329,934
243,332
65,185
2,021,417
2,329,934

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2023, although an audit has been carried out under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011. No member of the company has deposited a notice, pursuant to section 476 requiring an audit of these accounts under the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The accounts were approved by the Board on 27 September 2023.

Trustee D. Swann (Treasurer)

Company Registration No. 02980543

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As at 31 March 2023

Statement of Cash Flows

Notes to the Financial Statements

As at 31 March 2023

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest from investments
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash provided by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of borrowing
Cash inflows from new borrowing
Cash used in financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
Net income/expenditure for the year
(as per the statement of financial activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Interest and from investments
Loss/profit on the sale of fixed assets
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities
Analysis of cash and equivalents
Cash in hand
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Total		 2023
£
410,981
4,600
(14,674)
400,907
(25,000)
-
(25,000)
375,907
1,221,420
1,597,327
226,758
52,388
(4,600)
-
131,661
4,774
410,981
1,597,327
1,597,327		 2022
£
356,304
1,332
(12,739)
344,897
(175,000)
-
(175,000)
169,897
1,051,523
1,221,420
233,028
60,556
(1,332)
-
(629,014)
693,066
356,304
1,221,420
1,221,420

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective January 2019) – (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Autism at Kingwood (AaK) meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future based on the strategies being implemented below.

The uncertainty faced by the Charity is that the prices currently set for 2023-24 does not fully cover the costs of care being provided. This shortfall has been brought to the attention of all funding bodies – local authorities and NHS Integrated Care Boards and negotiations are underway to both increase prices as well as clarify definitions of care provision with a view to seek cost reduction while improving outcomes for service users. As a result, some funding bodies have begun to propose higher prices. In particular, Oxfordshire County Council, AaK’s largest funder, has set up a series of strategic partnership meetings to seek ways to arrive at service definitions, pricing and other areas of support to enable AaK to become a financially sustainable strategic partner delivering specialist autism care.

During this period of transition, steps are being taken to utilize net assets as efficiently as possible to support cash flow requirements. It is anticipated that the current negotiations with funders will mark a turning point in the pricing and delivery of specialist autism care not only for 2023-24 but also be the basis for future alignment of prices with the costs of care delivery.

Thus, the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Fund Accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds, available for 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.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the Trustees.

Income

Income is recognised when the Charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence that there is entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable, and its amount can be measured reliably. Gifts in kind are taken into account on a prudent assessment of their fair value. Government grants are recognised immediately in income except for CJRS grants which are recognised in income in the period to which they become receivable.

All other income (including income received under deeds of covenant) is recognised on a receivable basis. All

income is related to the continuing activities of the Charity.

Deferred income comprises domiciliary, residential care and welfare income which relates to future accounting periods.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

As at 31 March 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Expenditure

Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred. Resources expended include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered.

Expenses are allocated to activities in the Statement of Financial Activities where the expenses relate directly to those activities. Support costs constitute the costs of supporting the other activities of the company and include the staff costs of the central administrative staff.

Governance costs are the costs incurred in maintaining the company as a separate legal entity. This includes the cost of servicing Trustee’s meetings.

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

As at 31 March 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Pensions

Autism at Kingwood operates a defined contribution scheme under auto enrolment regulations for its employees. Contributions payable to the scheme are charged to the statement of financial activities in the period to which they relate. The assets of the scheme are held separately from the Charity in an independently administered fund.

Autism at Kingwood also operates a group personal pension scheme which is a defined contribution scheme. All contributions are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as incurred.

Judgements and Key Sources of Estimations

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed reasonable under the circumstances.

Tangible Fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets other than freehold land are stated at costs less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Freehold land is not depreciated Freehold buildings 50 years straight line Freehold improvements 10 years straight line Leasehold improvements over period of the lease Equipment and motor vehicles 3 years straight line Holiday home 10 years straight line

There are no significant areas of judgment or key estimates that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to items in the financial statements.

Specifically, with regard to debtors over 90 days most of which relates to invoices for outreach services for West Berkshire, Reading and Oxfordshire Councils, a detailed analysis of the services provided is being presented to customers with a view to collect payment. The non-payment in the first instance arises due to Council payment departments not having the correct information on the support packages and rates from the commissioning and social worker teams as well as slight differences in dates and changes.

2. DONATIONS

Tangible fixed assets costing in excess of £300 are capitalised.

The carrying values of tangible fixed assets are reviewed for impairment periodically if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying values may not be recoverable.

Leasing and hire purchase commitments

Rentals payable under operating leases are charged in the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the lease term.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments held on deposit accounts.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the Charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Financial instruments

The trust only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Donations and gifts
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest receivable
4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Domiciliary, residential care and welfare
5. OTHER INCOME
Other income		 Unrestricted Restricted
£
£
362,034
13,000		 Total
Funds
2023
£
375,034
2023
£
4,600
2023
£
10,503,471
2023
£
8,511		 Total
Funds
2022
£
41,739
2022
£
1,332
2022
£
9,890,570
2022
£
125,929

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

As at 31 March 2023

6. EXPENDITURE

Costs of raising funds
Costs of generating donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Domiciliary, residential care and welfare costs
Activities undertaken directly
Support costs and charitable projects
Costs of supporting the direct
activities and projects
Governance costs		 Staff
Depreciation
Other
Total
costs
and
costs
2023
impairment
£
£
£
£
25,427
-
20,392
45,819
9,343,435
52,388
416,810
9,812,633
454,507
-
309,607
764,114
33,690
-
8,602
42,292
9,831,632
52,388
735,019 10,619,039
9,857,059
52,388
755,411 10,664,858		 Total
2022
£
5,622
8,983,123
812,992
24,805
9,820,920
9,826,542

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

As at 31 March 2023

8. EMPLOYEES

Number of employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Domiciliary, residential care and welfare
Administrative staff
Employment Costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2023
Number
226
32
258
2023
£
9,249,875
500,462
106,723
9,857,060		 2022
Number
223
27
250
2022
£
8,315,905
439,703
103,930
8,859,538

Wages and salaries includes agency welfare costs of £3,498,981 for (2022: £2,867,057) and agency support costs £338,271 (2022: £111,101).

Governance costs includes payments to the auditors of £7,600 (2022: £6,900) for audit fees, and £1,102 (2022: £nil) for meeting expenses between Trustees, staff, parents and families of those supported.

Included within support costs and charitable projects is expenditure on designated fund projects of £22,383 (2022: £36,599), expenditure on restricted fund projects of £13,393 (2022- £13,393) and rental of premises, including associated premises costs, of £127,623 (2022: £123,625).

7. TRUSTEES AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the year and last year no Trustees were reimbursed for travelling and other reimbursable expenses.

The Trustee Dr. Carnaby was paid £nil (2022: £150) in respect of mentoring services for an employee of the Charity which the other Trustees consider reasonable for the services provided and in the best interests of the Charity.

The number of employees whose annual emoluments were £60,000 or more:

2023 2022
Number Number
£100,001 - £110,000 - 1
£90,001 - £100,000 1 -
£60,001 - £70,000 1 1

The Trustees were not paid and did not receive any benefits from employment with the Charity in the year (2022: £nil).

There were no other payments made to Trustees during the year or related party transactions.

The key management personnel of the Charity comprise the Trustees, the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Interim Director of Quality and Improvement, Chief Financial Officer and Head of HR. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the Trust were £377,859 (2022: £287,202).

In November 2022, a new interim CEO was appointed who was paid via an agency with costs totalling £98,590.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

As at 31 March 2023

9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost
At 1 April 2022
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2023
Depreciation
At 1 April 2022
On disposals
Charge for the year
Impairment
At 31 March 2023
Net book value
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022		 Freehold
Freehold
Leasehold
Equipment
Holiday
Total
property
improvements
improvements
and motor
Home
vehicles
£
£
£
£
£
£
1,789,185
53,072
87,869
342,973
37,808 2,310,907
-
-
-
14,674
-
14,674
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,789,185
53,072
87,869
357,647
37,808
2,325,581
687,116
44,149
76,514
322,663
3,623
1,134,065
-
-
-
-
-
-
24,000
1,871
6,493
16,244
3,780
52,388
-
-
-
-
-
-
711,116
46,020
83,007
338,907
7,403
1,186,453
1,078,069
7,052
4,862
18,740
30,405
1,139,128
1,102,069
8,923
11,355
20,310
34,185
1,176,842

In 2013 an impairment review was carried out on the Property 45, Cressingham Road valued at £1,300,000 and an impairment loss was incurred of £392,401 which is included in accumulated freehold property depreciation. A further review was carried out this year and no change was considered necessary.

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

As at 31 March 2023

11. CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loan
Trade creditors
Taxes and social security costs
Other creditors
Accruals
Deferred income		 2023
£
25,000
451,951
118,188
36,062
633,209
81,835
1,346,245		 2022
£
50,000
393,002
119,667
39,338
520,250
219,214
1,341,471

Deferred Income – The amount of deferred income brought forward at 1 April 2022 released to income earned from charitable activities amounts to £137,379 (2022: £55,568).

Amounts falling due after one year

2023 2022
£ £
Bank loan - 25,000
12. PENSION COSTS
Defined Contribution
2023 2022
£ £
Contributions payable for the year 106,723 103,930

10. DEBTORS

Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income		 2023
£
949,067
13,170
204,245
1,166,482
2022

£

1,175,930

11,625

110,588

1,298,143

13. SHARE CAPITAL

Autism at Kingwood, a registered charity, is a company limited by guarantee, not having any share capital. In the event of a winding up, each member may be required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the settlement of the company’s liabilities.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

As at 31 March 2023

14. RESTRICTED FUNDS

The income funds of the Charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:

Movement in funds

2023

Kingwood College
Gardening Coordinator
Cressingham Road Improvements
The Will Charitable Trust
Ground Work London		 Balance at
Income
Expenditure
Transfers Balance at
1 April
31 March
2022
2023
£
£
£
£
£
227,244
-
(6,187)
-
221,057
14,000
-
(14,000)
-
-
2,088
-
(2,088)
-
-
-
7,000
(7,000)
-
-
-
6,000
(6,000)
-
-
243,332
13,000
(35,275)
-
221,057

2022

Kingwood College
Sensory rooms
Kennel Club for Dogs
Gardening Coordinator
Holiday home
Cressingham Road Improvements
Other		 Balance at
Income
Expenditure
Transfers Balance at
1 April
31 March
2021
2022
£
£
£
£
£
232,787
-
(5,543)
-
227,244
500
-
-
(500)
-
9,254
9,300
(9,300)
(9,254)
-
28,000
14,000
(14,000)
(14,000)
14,000
2,963
2,100
(9,932)
4,869
-
-
2,088
-
-
2,088
932
2,435
(3,367)
-
-
Movement in funds
274,436
29,923
(42,142)
(18,885)
243,332

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

As at 31 March 2023

14. RESTRICTED FUNDS (CONTINUED)

Kingwood College

Kingwood College is now providing life skills training and educational programs to a small group of people aged between 18-25.

Resources expended relates to depreciation of Kingwood College property. The balance will be reduced as property is depreciated.

Gardening Coordinator

Funding received to include grant from the Sobell Foundation as part of a three year grant to employ a gardening coordinator who will work with PWS at Henley Allotments. A donation was also made by Groundwork London in the year (as noted above) towards these costs.

Cressingham Road Improvements

Funding was brought forward from last year and a further donation was received in year from The Will Charitable Trust for repairs and improvements to be carried out to Kingwood College.

15. DESIGNATED FUNDS

2022
Development fund
2021
Development fund		 Balance at
Incoming
Resources
Transfer Balance at
1 April
resources
expended
between
31 March
2022
funds
2023
£
£
£
£
£
65,185
-
(22,383)
-
42,802
Movement in funds
65,185
-
(22,383)
-
42,802
Balance at
Incoming
Resources
Transfer Balance at
1 April
resources
expended
between
31 March
2021
funds
2022
£
£
£
£
£
78,578
-
(13,393)
-
65,185
Movement in funds
78,578
-
(13,393)
-
65,185

Development fund

Funds set aside by the Trustees for projects including strengthening autism experience, identifying and undertaking research and accessing activities in the community.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

As at 31 March 2023

16. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Fund balances at 31 March 2023 are represented by:

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
17. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT
Cash
Loans falling due within one year
Loans falling due after more than one year
Total		 Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
£
£
£
918,071
-
221,057
2,721,007
42,802
-
(1,346,245)
-
-
-
-
-
Total


£

1,139,128

2,763,809
(1,346,245)

-
2,556,692
Balance at
31 March
2023
£
1,597,327
(25,000)
-
(25,000)
1,572,327
2,292,833
42,802
221,057
Balance at
Cash-flows

1 April
2022
£
£
1,221,420
375,907
(50,000)
25,000
(25,000)
25,000
(75,000)
50,000
1,146,420
425,907

18. COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES

At 31 March 2023 the company had a total of future minimum lease payments under non–cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

Expiry date:
Not later than one year
Later than one year and not later than five years		 2023
2022
£
£
80,483
106,450
5,750
63,650
86,233
170,100
Land and buildings		 2023
2022
£
£
80,483
106,450
5,750
63,650
86,233
170,100
Land and buildings
170,100

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Autism at Kingwood 2 Chalfont Court Chalfont Close Lower Earley Reading RG6 5SY

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Autism at Kingwood is a UK registered charity, managed by a highly skilled Senior Leadership Team and led by a Board of Trustees Charity No.1041924 Autism at Kingwood is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England No. 2980543