CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1074699
Asperger East Anglia
Unaudited financial statements
31 March 2024
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Asperger East Anglia
Financial statements
Year ended 31 March 2024
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Trustees, annual report
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees
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Statement of financial activities
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Balance sheet
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Noles to the financial ststements
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Asperger East Anglia
Trustees, annual report
Year ended 31 March 2024
The trustees present their report and the unaudited finanual statements of the Charity for the year ended
31 March 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with the accounting policies set out in notes to
the a¢¢ounts and comply with the charity's governing document. the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and
Reporting by Charities- Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
published In October 2019.
Reference and administrative detsib
Registered charity name
Asperger East Anglia
Charity registration number
1074699
Principal office
Charing Cross Centre
17-19 Sl John Maddermarket
Norwich
NR2 1DN
The trustees
The trustees who sep4ed during the year and at the date of approval were as follows:
Mr Jeremy Elliott
Dr Elizabeth Kershaw Bsc PGCE PhD
Dr Ekkehart Staufenberg MSC. MD, MRCPsych. Cert.HM
Mr Norman Angus Bsc (Hons)
Mrs Julie Elliott
Mrs Mary Laxton
Ms Jo Watts
Mrs Rowena Alston (appointed 3 June 2024)
Ms Fiona Hare
Rev Andrew Good
Prof Peter Langdon DClinPsy. PhD, CPsychol, AFBPSS
Chief Executhie Officer
Theda Fellas
Independent examiner
Shaun Mary FCA
Lovewell Blake LLP
Chartered accountsnts
Bankside 300
Peachman Way
8roadland Business Park
Norwich
NR7 OLB
Bankers
HSBC Bank plc
18 London Street
Norwich
Norfolk

Asperger East Anglia
Trustees, annual report (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Objectives and activities
Objects of the Charity
The Charity exisls to relieve the stress experienced by children, young people and adults (in the East
Anglia Region) diagnosed wilh or suspected to have Asperger syndrome, by the provision of support
And Assistance lo such persons. their families and their ¢arers.
Vision
Asperger East Anglia will develop its structures and systems to ensure long term sustainability and a
quality service to meet the needs of people wrth Asperger syndrome.
Mission Slatement
Asperger East Anglia will provide services to meet the needs of people wf(h Asperger syndrome, will
work with partners and will raise public awareness of the needs of people with Asperger syndrome.
Summary of main activities in relation to the objectives of the Charity
Providing Information. Advice, Guidance and Support
Raising Awareness of Asperger syndrome
Fundraising
In addition, the charity managed a number of specific projects during the year ended 31 March 2024 as
follows..
Children and family support groups
Adult social groups
Parent and carer support
Education infom)ation, advi￿ and guidance
Training and Pre Employment Workshop project
Personal support service
Independent Living project
ALrtism Wellbeing project
Providing Infomiation, Advlce, Guidance and Support
The Charity continued to respond to hundreds of telephone calls and emails from people requesting
support, infomiation, adwce and guidance on Asperger syndrome and associated issues.

Asperger East Anglia
Trustees. annual report (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Objectives and activities (continued)
Raising Awareness of Asperyer Syndrome
Over the year we have continued to raise awareness of the needs of those with Asperger syndrome and
their families. Coming out of lock down we utilised the virtual resources adopted during the pandemic to
conlinue to raise awareness and ensured the following.
Asperger East Anglia was represented on many voluntary sector forums.
The continued delivery of awareness presentations to a variety of audiences across all sectors.
A presence at several virtual Conferences and events in this year and represented those we support
with a voice to challenge areas that are not being met by the governments 'Autism bill, which became
the 'Autism acv in November 2009.
Ne￿Orked and worked in partnership with other voluntary and statutory organisations including
Children's Services, Adull Services, Health Services and DWP.
Lobbied MPS.
Risk Management
The strategic committee met regularly during this year to help plan for expected funding CLrts and to prepare
for the most significant risks that the charty fa￿S induding..
Failure to obtaln funding for ongoing projects. Most project funding is confimed annually. We
are working hard to try to secure more long-lemi project funding.
Failure to reach our fundraising targeL The wrrent economic outlook continues to raise concems
about the challenges of fundraising.
Objectives for the Year
Asperger East Anglia's key aims. and objectives met in 2023r24 were:
To continue to expand the Workshop project.
To continue to establish working partnerships with other organisations and slatLrtory organisations.
To develop all new ServI￿S with a self-sustainable model.
To continue to expand the Independent Living Project.
To establish the Norwich Autism Wellbeing Centre.
To market and promote AS awareness training workshops.
To review and update all existing policies.
To review and update training packs and materials.
Public Benefit
The public beneffil of our service is to all our dients who have been formally diagnosed with Asperger
syndrome {AS). their families, carers, educators. and employers.
The trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in de￿dIng what
activities the charity should undertake.

Asperger East Anglia
Trustees. annual report (eontlnu8d)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Achievements and perfomiance
Children, Young People and Families Services
Children and Famity Support Groups
During this year our Children and Family support group have met once a month. A stsff member with the
SLippnrt nf parents delivered creative activities social games, art. craft, cookery and s(xial activilies outside
of the group. The group is well supported by the parents attending and has the potential to be self-running.
Education Advice has been delivered from our Norwich Dropin Centre to parents struggling to cope with
the education system including applying for an Educational Health and Care Plan Advice and support
included telephone and e-mail support as well as fa￿ to face meetings in our offices.
Adult Services
ca￿rS Support
Asperger East Anglia is an active advocate for carers and cared-for people with autism, helping to promote
the user voice in lerms of their rights. needs and awareness raising amongst the slatutory and business
sectors. Our groups are a lifeline for all carers a¢￿SSing support. In person meetings have been held
once a month at the Charing Cross Centre. Those attending have had access to professional advice and
support regarding general or specific issues as well as support with applying for benefits, and access to
advocacy whefe decisions on benefrt entitlements are challenged. We continued to support family carers
living in rural areas or with accessibility issues by providing a virtual meeting once a month. The carers
meetings have provided new opportunrties for support and connecting with other family carers of autistÈc
people.
Adult Soclal groups
The weekly groups provide social activities in different settings. The meetings bring likeminded people with
ALrtism together and helps to reduce isolation arbd provide peer support and friendships. Groups have been
delivered in Norfolk and Suffolk. The numbers of people requesting to register to attend has been the
highest we have experienced. The age of people seeking to attend range from 17 years to 70 years.
Groups are held one week in person and the following week online which helps those more isolated
individuals unable to travel to have the opportunity to meet socialty.
Women and non4)inary group
The group meets weekly on altemative weeks in person and on-line. During this year we have extènded
our social support groups to West Norfolk through the provision of regular Dropln support sessions held in
central King's Lynn.
Employment Trainlng and Welfare Support
We provided in-house work experience at our Beccles Worf(shop project. During the year we provided
bespoke training placements for individuals to gain work experience in our Workshops induding woodwork.
electronic repair skills. retail and online selling. Our employment advisor provided help with CV writing, job
coaching, seeking. and applying for jobs and volunteering opportunities. Requests for job retention support
remained high thrniighnut the year and employers were provided with awareness traininq and advi￿ on
reasonable adjustments in the workplace. With the transfer of benefft claimants to Universal Credil our
benefit and welfare support was in great demand. Applications for Personal Independence Payment {pip)
became more difficult to apply for with Ihe majority of applicats-ons needing to go to mandatory
reconsideration and court appeal. A large proportion of our work within this projecl has been helping people
to aC￿sS benefits or lo challenge Ihe D￿p when beneffts have been denied. stopped or reduced.
Personal Support Service
The personal support Se￿iCe offers indiTr4llduals with Asperger syndrome the opportunty to receive support
in a range of settings and situations induding within their home environment.

Asperger East Anglia
Trustees. annual report fcontinuedj
Year ended 31 March 2024
Our PA'S work with a person•centred approach to assist individuals to access community-basèd a¢ttvities
and promote independence. Individuals who accessed this service were funded by personal budgets
funded by the local authority or privately funded. We supported 18 individuals with Norfolk personal budgets
2 with Suffolk budgets and 11 private paying clients.
Most refeffals have had complex needs including Seve￿ and enduring mentsl health issues which have
required inlensive support.
We continued to struggle to recnjit staff with experience in both autism and mental health and had to limit
the number of referrals ac¢epied into the service.
Autism Wellbeing Centre
In response to the lack of wellbeing seNces for people wtth Autism in Norfolk during this year we launched
our Autism Wellbeing Centre based within our NoEwich Dropin Centre. The new project employed a
qualified Hdistic Practitioner with a Masters in Autism and provided a range of bespoke Gomplimentary
services to help people experiencing anxiety, stress, anger issues. autistic melt downs and panic attacks.
The wellbeing centre provided one to one support, small group work and a Listening Service for those
needing to tslk confidentially about their drfficuSties with understanding their emotions.
Independent Living Project
Our independent living project is housed above one of our premises in Beccles and has offered young
people with AS the opportunity to be supported while learning all the skills needed lo live independently. We
have through the year supported a further 5 clients to move into their own accommodation and have
supported them with their independent living skills.
Revlew of Fundraising PerFom)ance
The charity continued to need to raise funds for specific projects and to meet the general management
costs of the charty, by..
Employing a professional part-time fundraiser to work dosely with the CEO.
Making appli￿li0nS to local and national statutory funding bodies.
Develop new services with a self-funding model.

Asperger East Anglia
Trustees. annual report (condnu8d)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Achievements and performance (condnued)
The following funders have supported our charitable activtlies during the year:
Charitable Trust
29th May 1961 charitable I rust
Alan Boswell fundraising
Alderman John Norman
Anne French Grant
Aquarious Charitable Foundation
Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Trust
Carers Voice Norfolk & Waveney
Central England Community
D.C. Moncrieff Charitable Trust
Edward Gostling Foundation
Hospital Saturday
Project
Children 4111d Faii)ilies
Personal Development/ WellBeing
Children and Families
Personal Development/ WellBeing
Employment & Training Workshop, Beccles
Employment & Training Workshop, Beccles
Carers Groups
IT equipment
Employment & Training Workshop, Beccles
Personal Development/ WellBeing
Personal Development/ WellBeing
LI
NCF Communwty Fund
Newton Investment
NLCF Community Fund
Norfolk Community Fund
Norfolk Community Fund
Norwich Consolidation
Pettit Charitable Trust
Prosperity-Enid Slater Charitable
Suffolk Community 232559 / Pear Family Fund
Suffolk Community 232559 / Hughes Hallett Fund
Suffolk Community 2400551 Women & Girls Fund
Tudwick Foundation Grant
Aduk Group
Core
Nnrwich Drop-ln Support & Opportunities
Personal Development/ WellBeing
Norwich Drop-ln Support & Opportunities
Personal Development/ WellBeing
Employment & Training Workshop Beccles
Employment & Training Workshop, Beccles
Employment & Training Workshop, Beccles
Employment & Training Workshop. Beccles
Adult Group- Women's group
Employment & Training Workshop, Beccles

Asperger East Anglia
Trustees. annual report (¢ontinued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Achievements and perforniance (Continued)
The following statutory bodies have provided funding during the reporting year:
ProJ?¢t
Pp.rsnnal Support Sèrviee
Norfolk County Council
Wortshop Iraining
Suffclk County Counuvsuffdk Ed￿￿tIOn
Management Review
The charity has been managed during the year by the following:
Trustees - responsible for the management of the charity's activities and its financial position.
Committeès
Finance Committee - responsible for setting the budget and overseeing the financial position-
Strategic Development Committee - responsible for the development of the charity's strategy.
Staffing Committee - responsible for overseeing the charity's Staffing and pay levels.
Chief Executive Office - responsible for overseeing the day to day fvnctions.
During the reporting year Asperger East Anglia employed 29 staff, S of whom were paid for a maximum of
37.5 hours per week. The remaining staff worked on a part-time or sessional basis.
The charity is an equal opportunities employer. It is aware of ils statutory duty to support the employment of
disabled pèrsons where possible, both in recruitment arKI by retention of employees who become disabled
whilst in the employment of the charity. as well as generally through training and career development.
During the year 2023-24 Asperger East Anglia employed 6 people wth Asperger syndrome (a registered
disability under the Disabled Persons Act).

Asperger East Anglia
Trustees. annual report (¢ontlnuedJ
Year ended 31 March 2024
Financial review
As the financial year 202312024 came to a cfose, the high cosl of living has had its impact on the charity, its
staff, footfall lo our shopsmorkshops and fundraising too. It has been much more difficult for us to raise
money from donors. It is against Ihis background and the difficulties it presents that we continuously review
our options and enable ongoing operations in support of our dients and their families.
We continued to deliver our vital serwces throughout the year. as clients are feeling the pinch of economic
uncertainly. We managed our budget wisely while seeking new sources of fvnding via our dedicated
fundraiser. Most importantly though we could and can afford to continue. We maintained a balanced
portfolio of funding. relying least on statutory Sources, taking advantage of every opportunity for available
lottery or trusts funds but most importantly growing our own reSoUr￿S year on year, making us more
5elf-funding and therefore self_reliant. Uncertainty is never far away bLrt we will always put the charity first
and continue to seek to mitigate future issues by being forward-looking and finding ways to best manage
our cashflow. We are prepared to make Ihe tough decisions as and when necessary to ensure the
continued exislen¢e of the charity and support its aims and goals.
Our income for the financial year was £403.360 (2023-. £411.863), down approximately 20A on the prèvious
year and expenditure was £434,785 12023: £410.398). an increase of 6YD approximately. This reflects the
ncreasing costs of power and essential items. battling high inflation. This in turn has decreased our overall
funds balance from £143,707 at the end of 2022123. to £112.282 for 2023124. In recent years. it was
expecled that pressure on funding would continue to force the charity to use its reserves to aid those
projects whose funding had declined, however we are very pleased to report we are in a position to hold a
significant reserve of just above £100,OCN), as agreed by Trustees to provide the foundation for a future
significant project or alternatively provide 3 months expenditure, our stated reserves policy.
These aGGounts should ¢alwayb be lead iri LoiijuwiLlivwi willi tliuse Df the trading arm. li must be remembered
that we can only utilise reslricted funding for Ihe purposes the funder(s) intends, and any unanticipated
charges or events must be borne by unrestricted funds. Our trading am, Asperger Community
Development (Easl Anglia) Limited (ACD) continues to generate income since the move to Beccles in July
2014. The Becdes operation has borne fruil and all the staff there. in whatever capacity, must be
commended for Ihe efforl they put in to make it work. It has enabled us to demonstrate to funders that we
are doing things to help ourselves and provides valuable unrestricted income that we can use to support the
harity's efforts. This "opwrtunity shop" has everything in one place, a shop, workshops (furniture.
electrical) and space for Iraininglmeeting rooms. The flexibility of the facility and those involved have
demonstraled that they can maintain what Works well but adjust what doesnl, this presents an
ever-changing look to where and how our income gets generated.
In October 2017 we opened a second retail shop in Becdes. complementing our existing facility. The main
reason for doing so was to expand our floor sales area but lo also utilise the upstairs Spa￿ and provide
supported living lo young people with Autism. This has proven to be a highly successful venture that we
hope lo replicate and expand sometime in the future.

Asperger East Anglia
Trustees. annual report (continuerfj
Year ended 31 March 2024
Financlal review (¢ontinuedJ
H¥￿ever. the charty remains under s￿nIficant financial pressure. We are doing well at this moment in time.
bLrt we have been close to critical before. and we want to be sure we can still support all our Se￿iceS into
the future. The local authority in Norfolk. seems unwilling to give additional resources, and they continue to
pay little regard to the struggles of people with Autism, care assessments are still failing to identify the
needs of OLsr service users and in our view, they continue to fail to abide by the Autism Act of 2009. Norfolk
County Council have intro(Juced an Autssm strategy and we fwe wrrtten to Ihem io express our concems
about its implementation.
This year new projects have been initiated to support the requirements of the wellbeing and emotional
needs of our client community. Our CEO has had vÈsion in seeking new ways to help and support the
charity provide a continuous service in challenging times. It has not been without some considerable effort
on the part of AEAJACD management. our staff and those we look to aid us in our fundraising activities, for
matters to have been maintained to the extent that they have. We highly value all those funders, whether
large or small. who have supported this charity through the years, we could not do this without them. We
will maintain our focus and deliver our service with the help of the much-valued staff and Continue to provide
valuable services to those wrth AS and their families.
Adaptability and flexibility have been key to providing for the communty. we have done it for several years
and with good management of change we can maintain our effectiveness. We intend to continue to find
ways to maintain or offer services in some way, shape or fom in the future. We need to be imaginative as
we hope you realise we have ahvays had to be. We must always seek to maintain our transparency., be
clear on how beneficial we are and can be to a very specific group of people with a lifelong need that can be
eased with our help but not cured. We must continue to persuade people and funders alike that we are
worth supporting, thal we can have a positive impact on people's live5 and that in most cases we work for
aii¢J aGhieve great results. The Trustee3 wish to thank every single person, group and organisation that
supports us from the smallest donation. to buyin9 something in our shops. to those interested in and
generously funding our projects.
Reserves policy
It is the aim of the trustees to build and maintain free resepies totalling £100,000, sufficienl to cover the
operating costs of the chanty for a 3 month period and thereby secure the continued provision of its
services in the event of significant demands for such seD&ll¢e being pla￿d upon il without immediate
funding.
The free reserves at 31 March 2024 amount to £127,425 (2023: £133,313) representing approximately 3.5
months. expenditure, excluding depreciation. Designated funds totslled £2,332 (2023.. £2.332) and
restricted funds totalled net assets of £1.000 (2023: £6.029).

Asperger East Anglia
Trustees, annual report (Continued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Financial review (continued)
Going Concern
The Tnjstees are pleased with the reserves being maintained at a level which is slightly above the reserves
policy and remain satisfied the financial statemènts should be prepared on a going concem basis as they
bèlieve. thAI-.
the funding which has been secured - in some respects for a period of three years"
the targeled focus on self-generated income through Asperger Community Development" and
the charty's previous success with grant funding applications..
will be sufficient to enable the charity to continue to operate. Therefore the Trustees believe that there are
no material uncertainties over the going concern status of the charity-
The Trustees have made an application to convert the charity to a Charitsble Incorporated Organisation
(CIO) and are aiming for the charity to convert to a CIO from 31 March 2025. On conversion the activities its
trading company, Asperger Community Development (East Anglia) Limited may transfer to the CIO but
there may be a delay in the transfer as there are a number of contracts and agreements which will need to
be changed prior to the transfer.
Plans for future periods
Key Future Plans
In addition to the continuance of all our projects Asperger East Anglia's key aims and objectives for
202312024 are..
To conlinue to expand the Workshop project.
To continue to establish working partnerships with other organisalions and ststutory organisations.
To develop all new seNces with a self-sustainable model.
To continue to expand outreach ServI￿S in West Norfolk.
To set up Adult Service User Forums.
To market and promote AS awareness training workshops.
To review and update all existing policies.
To review and update training packs and materials.
To expand the services within the Autism Wellbeing Centre including the provÉsion of a sensory
room.
Structure, governance and management
Constitution
Asperqer East Anglia is a registered charity and is govemed by a Dedaration of Trust made on the 8th July
1998 and Supplemental Deed 8th June 2004.
Recruitsnènt and Appointment of Trustees
The minimum number of serving trustees is three. Trustees are appointed by a resolution of the trustees.
passed al a special meeting with 21 days notice. In selecting persons to be appointed as trustees. the
existing trustees shall take into account the benefits of appointing a person who through residence,
occupation, employment, special knowledge, or personal or professional qualifications can make a
contribution to the pursuit of the objects or the management of the Charity.
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Trustees. annual report (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Structure, govemance and management (Continued)
Trustees Induction and Training
All new trustees are provided with a comprehensive induction pack to Asperger East Anglia, which includes
the Deed of Trust, current business plan. staffing structure, annual budget and last accounts. They are also
provided with details of their obligations under Charity Law. Following their appointment, we will endeavour
to provlde trusiees wlth ongolng tralnlng by recomtnending relevant cour5e5 for tlIEITI lo atleiid
appropriate.
Oryanisation Structure and Decision Making
The Trustees meet at least bi-monthly wilh special meetings being held v4hen circumstances dictate. The
trustees govem and strategically manage the charity but employ a Chief Executive Officer and staff to carry
out day to day functions.
Related parties
One of the Twstees of Asperger East Anglia is also a director of Asperger Community Development (East
Anglia) knmited, while a further Trustee is company secretary.
True and Fair override
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared to give a Yrue and fairf, view and have departed
from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2CQ8 only to the extent required to provide a 'lrue
and fairf, view. This departure has inVo￿ed Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing iheir accounts
in accordance with thÈ Financi81 Re_rjorting £IAndard applicablÈ in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102)
issued in October 2019 rather than Ihe Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended
Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
Independent examiner
S C Mary FCA of Lovewell Blake LLP is willing to be re-appointed as independent examiner for the ensuing
year.
The trustees. annual report was approved on
trustees by-
9 July 2024
and signed on behalf of the board of
Mr Jeremy Elliott
Trustee
MSJO
Twslee
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Asperger East Anglla
Year ended 31 March 2024
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of thè financial ststements of the charity for the year
ended 31 March 2024 which are sel oul on pages 14 to 25.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As Ihe charity's Irustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance
with thÈ rÉquirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respecl of my examination of Ihe charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of
the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charlty
Commission under section 145{5)(b) of Ihe Act.
Independent examinerfs ststement
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in
section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confim that l am qualified to underlake the examination because l am a
member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales {ICAEW), which is one of the listed
bodies.
I havè completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examinab'on giving me cause to believe thal in any material respect:
accounting records were nol kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act"
or
Ihe financial statements do not ac£ord with those records; or
the financial statemenls do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 olher Ihan
any requirement that Ihe accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as
part of an independent examination.
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Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Asperger East Anglia (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wtth the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
rea¢hed.
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Charity has prepared the accounts {financial statements) in
accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities". Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic ot Ireland (FKb 102) In preference io the Accounung ano Reporting by Charllles.. Sialement of
Re¢ommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is refe￿ed to in the extant regulations but has since
been withdrawn.
l understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance
with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1
January 2015.
haun Mary FCA
Independent Examiner
Lovewell Blake LLP
Chartered accountants
Bankside 300
Peachman Way
Broadland Business Park
Norwich
NR7 OLB
22 July 2024
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Statement of financial activities
Year ended 31 March 2024
2024
Restricted
funds Total funds
2023
Unrestricted
funds
Totsl funds
Note
Income and endowments
Donations 2nd legacies
Charitable aclimties
123.443
142,092
123,443
279,917
89,488
322,375
137,825
Totsl income
265.535
137,825
403,360
411,863
Expenditure
Charitable actimties
(184,375)
(184,375)
(250.410)
(250,410)
(434.785)
{434.785)
(410,398)
Total expenditure
(410,398)
Net {expenditU￿)I1nCOme before trdnsfer of
funds
81,160
(112.585)
{31,425)
1,465
Transfers between funds
(107.556)
107.556
Net movement in funds
(26,396)
(5,029)
(31.425)
1,465
ReconcilFation of funds
Tolal funds broughl forward
Total funda ¢arrled forbvard
137,678
6,029
143,707
142,242
111,282
1.000
112,282
143,707
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pagès 16 to 25 forni part of these financial statements.
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Balance sheet
31 March 2024
2024
2023
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
12
1,525
2,033
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at banK ana In hand
13
87,329
42,769
110.879
155.373
153.648
Creditors: Amounts falling due within
one year
14
(24.616)
{11.974)
Net ¢urrent assets
130.757
141.674
Totsl assets less current liabilities
132.282
143.707
Creditors: Amounts falllng due after
more than one year
Net assets
1S
(20.000)
112.282
143,707
Funds ofthe charity
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
1.000
111.282
6,029
137,678
Total charity funds
17
112,282
143.707
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on
9 !uly.2024
. and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr Jerèmy Elliott
Ttustee
Ms
Ils
stee
The notes on pages 16 to 25 forni part of these financial statsments.
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Notes to the financial statements
Year ended 31 March 2024
General inforniation
The charwty is a public benefft entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is
unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Charing Cross Centre. 17-19 St John
Maddermarket, Norwich. NR2 1 DN.
ststement of compliance
The charity constitules a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have
bèen prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities" Statement of
Recommended Practi￿ applicable to charities preparing Iheir accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019. the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). the
Charilies Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practi¢e.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a Irue and faie view and have departed from the
Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent rèquired to provide a 'true and
fair view. This departure has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement
of Recommended Practice applicable to charities prepanng their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019
lather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective
from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
Accounting policies
8a515 of Pfeparation
The financial statements have been prepa￿d on the historical cost basis.
Going concern
The accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis and the charity believes that no
material uncertainties exist. The Trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected
income and expenditure for the next 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The
budgeled income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reseprfes for the charity to be able to
continue as a going concern.
The Trustees have made an application to convert the charity to a Charitable Incorporated
Organisalion (CIO) and are aiming for the charity to convert to a CIO from 31 March 2025. On
conversion the activitses of ils trading company, Asperger Community Development (East Anglia)
Limited may transfer to the CIO but there may be a delay in the transfer as there are a number of
contracts and agreements which will need to be changed prior to the transfer.
Funds structure
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees to further any of the charty's
purposes.
Oesignated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Trustees for particular future project or
commitment.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure dedared by the donor or through
the terms of an appeal.
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Asperger East Anglia
Notes to the financial statements (conbnwd)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Accounting policies (continued)
In¢ome
All income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when entrtlement has passed to the
charity. it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity
and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular
categones of income=
donalions and legacy income is received by way of donations. legacies, grants and gifts and is
included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Where legacies have been
notified to the charity but the criteria for income recognition have not been met, the legacy is treated
as a contingent asset and disdosed if material. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the
delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes
unconditionally entitled to the grant.
investment income is included when receivable.
- income from charitable trading acbvity is actounted for when earned.
income from grants, where related to performance and specific deliverables, are accounted for as
the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is in¢urred. Expenditure includes any VAT
which cannot be fully recovèrÈd. and is cl8qsifie.d ijnder hÈadings of the statement of financial
activities to which it relates:
costs of raising funds comprise the costs associated with attracting donations, grants and legacies
and the costs of trading for fvndraising purposes.
charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities
and services for its beneficiaries. It indudes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities
and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor
part of its expenditure on charitsble aclNities.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure Categories of the Statement of Financial Activities on
a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated
directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis. as set out in the notes to the accounts.
Operdttng leases
Rentals payable under operating leases are charged in the Statement of Financial Adivities on a
Slraighl line basis over the lease iem.
Tangible assets
The cost of tangible fixed assets indudes only the expenditure incurred in bringing the assets into
worknng condition for their intended use.
There is no value below which assets are not capitalised.
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Notes to the financial statements (condnued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Accounting policies (continued)
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to vffite off the cost or valuation of an asset. less its residual value,
over the useful economic life of that asset as foNows=
Motor Vehicles
Office Equipment
25°A reduang balance
250A reducing balance
Taxation
The charty is exempt from income tax on all its activities.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liabilty is recognised only when the entty becomes a party to the
contractual provisions of the instnjment.
Basic financial instrumenls are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any
related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transactron, where it is
recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a
similar debt instrument.
Current assels arbd cu￿en1 liabilities are subsequentty measured at the cash or other consideration
expected to be paid or received and not diswunted.
Debt instruments are subsèquenlly measljred at amortised cosL
Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the
relaled service is provided.
Donations and legacies
Unrestricted Totsl Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Donations
Donations
Gift aid from Asperger Community
Development (Easl Anglia) Limited
21.809
21,809
38,294
38.294
51,729
51.729
51,194
51,194
Legacies
Legacies
49,905
123.443
49,905
123.443
89,488
89,488
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Notes to the financial ststements (continuedj
Year ended 31 March 2024
Charitable activities
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrided Total Funds
Funds
2024
Personal Support Service
Personal Development and WellBeing Centre
ducatson and Training
Drop in Centre
Adult Group
Adult Carers
Children and Family Support
142,092
142.092
36,443
31,545
60,777
2,715
145
6,200
36,443
31.545
60,777
2.715
145
6.200
142,092
137.825
279,917
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Personal Support Service
Personal Development and WellBeing Cent
Education and Training
Drop in Centre
Adult Group
Adult Carer5
Children and Family Support
139.554
40,000
9,992
75.885
26,841
8.402
18.101
3.600
179.554
9.992
75.885
26.841
8,402
18.101
3,600
139,554
182,821
322,375
Included in charitable activities is Government funding of £Nil (2023: £nil).
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Notes to the financial statements (contsnued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Expenditure on charitable activities
Actiwties
undertaken
directty Support costs
Totsl funds
2024
Total fund
2023
Personal Support Service
Drop in Centre
Adult Carers
Personal Development and WellBeing
Centre
Adult Group
Education and Training
Children and Family Support
Govemance costs
142.102
60.776
145
17,706
7,573
18
159,808
68,349
163
224,045
29,457
19,972
41,492
1,714
140,083
6.200
4,541
214
7,668
773
3.780
46,033
1,928
147,751
6.973
3.780
5,211
9,512
115,106
3,600
3,495
392.512
42.273
434,785
410,398
Analysis of govemance costs
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
2024
2023
Independent examination
Depreciation
3,780
3,780
3,486
3,780
3.780
3,495
Support Costs
Charitable
Activities
Total
Allocated
Govemance
staff costs - Usage
other admin costs- Usage
25,966
12,527
25,966
16,307
3.780
3,780
38.493
42,273
Expenditure on charitable activities induded £250.410 (2023. £206.735) of restricted expenditure and
£184,375 (2023.. £203,663) of unrestricted expenditure.
Net (expenditure)lincome
Net {expenditure)IinGome is staled after chargingl(crediting).'
2024
2023
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Operating lease payments
508
16,809
682
16.847
Independent examination fees
2024
2023
Fees payable to the independent examiner for-
Independent examination of the financial statements
3,780
3,486
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Notes to the financial statements (conllnued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Soclal securlry Costs
Employer contributions to pension plans
369,515
18,731
6,637
364,574
18,950
6.241
394.883
389.765
Less.. recharged to Asperger Community
Development (East Anglia) Lld
(25.687)
369.196
(25.500)
364.265
Key management personnel remuneration amounted to £54,512 in respect of one employee (2023:
£53,574 one employee).
The average head count of employees during the year was 28 (2023.. 29).
No employee received employee beneffts of more than £60,000 during the year {2023: Nil).
10. Trustee ￿Mune￿tIOn and expenses
The trustees received no remuneration and had no expenses rtrimbursed during either the current or
prÈvious year.
11. Transfers between funds
Transfers between funds have been induded in order to remove old balan￿5 which have been
expended in previous years and to eliminate deficits on projects funded with restricted funds.
12. Tangible fixed assets
Motor
vehicles
Office
Equipment
Total
Cost
At 1 Apr 2023 and 31 Mar 2024
Depreciation
At 1 Apr 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 Mar 2024
12,210
32.298
44.508
11.312
226
31,163
282
42,475
508
11,538
31,445
42,983
Carying amount
At 31 Mar 2024
672
853
1,525
At 31 Mar 2023
898
1.135
2,033
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Notes to the financial statements (conllnuedj
Year ended 31 March 2024
13. Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Amounts owed by Asperger Community Development (East Anglia)
Limited
8,866
69,858
2.040
12,653
8.605
28,076
87,329
42,769
14. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
1.921
15,287
5.917
1,491
90
5,107
5,400
1,377
24,616
11,974
2024
2023
Deferred income brought forward
Rpleased during the year
Deferred during the year
Deferred income carried forward
1,615
11.615)
11,507
1,738
{1,738)
1,615
11,507
1,615
Deferred income relates to personal budget income for April 2024 and grant fvnding for the first of
three years.
15. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
Accruals and deferred income
20,000
2024
2023
Deferred during the year
Deferred income carried forward
20,000
20,000
Deferred income relates grant funding for the second and third years of three year funding.
16. Pensions and other post retirement benefits
Defined contribution plans
The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution
plans was £6.637 {2023= £6,241).
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Notes to the financial ststements {confrnuedJ
Year ended 31 March 2024
17. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
At
Transfers 31 Mar 2024
At 1 Apr 2023
Income
Expenditure
General fvnds
William Ulive Funo
135,346
2,332
265.535
(184,375)
(107,556)
108,950
2,332
137,678
265.535
(184,375)
(107,556)
111,282
At
Transfers 31 Mar 2023
Al 1 Apr 2022
Income
Expènditure
General funds
William Olive Fund
139.081
2.332
229.042
(203,663)
(29,114)
135,346
2,332
141,413
229,042
(203.663)
(29,114)
137,678
Restricted funds
At
Transfers 31 Mar 2024
At 1 Apr 2023
Income
Expenditure
Adult Group
Adult Carers
Education and Training
Moving On
Children and Family
Support
Personal Support SeNce
Drop in Centre
Personal Development
2,715
145
31.545
{1,714)
(145)
(140,083)
(34)
(33)
108,538
(720)
1,000
720
6.200
{6,200)
60,777
36,443
(60,776)
(41.492)
(250.410)
{1)
(194)
107.556
5.243
6,029
137,825
1,000
At
Transfers 31 Mar 2023
At 1 Apr 2022
Income
Expenditure
Adult Group
Adult Carèrs
Education and Training
Moving On
Children and Fami
Support
Personal Support Service
Drop in Centre
Personal Development
76
33
8.402
18,101
75.885
(8,445)
{18,101)
(104.999>
33
33
29.114
720
720
(3,600)
(40,000)
(26.841)
(4,749)
(206,735)
26,841
5,243
829
182,821
29.114
6.029
Purposes of funds:
Detsils and purposes of the funds can be found within the trustees, report (pages 1 to 11).

Asperger East Anglia
Notes to the financial statements (Conflnued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
18. Analysis of net assets between funds
As at 31 March 2024
Tangible
Fixed Assets
Net Current Amounts due
Assets after one year
Total 2024
Restricted Income Funds:
Adull Group
Unrestricted Income
Funds
Designated Funds
1,000
1,000
1,525
127,425
2,332
(20,OOD)
108,950
2,332
Total Funds
1.525
130,757
(20,0￿)
112,282
As at 31 March 2023
Tangible
Fixed Assets
Net Current
Assets
Total 2023
Restricted Income Funds:
Adult Group
Adult Carers
Moving On
Personal Development
33
33
720
5.243
33
33
720
S,243
6,029
6,029
Unrestricted Income Funds
Designated Funds
2,033
133.313
2.332
135,346
2,332
Total Funds
2.033
141.674
143,707
19. Operating lease commitments
The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows..
2024
2023
Not laler than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
2,628
3,648
3,600
6,276
6.276
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Asperger East Anglia
Notes to the financial statements (conbnue
Year ended 31 March 2024
20. Related parties
During the year the following transactions were undertaken with Asperger Community Development
(East Anglia) Limited, a company in which Mrs Julie Elliott is a director and Mr Jeremy Elliott is
company secretary:
2024
2023
Income received by Asperger East Anglia on behalf of Ihe company
(100.535)
(80,540)
Expenditure paid by Asperger Easl Anglia on behalf of the company
29.335
40,055
Gift aid due to Asperger East Anglia
51.729
51,194
Gift aid paid to Asperger East Anglia
(30,000)
Balance due from l (to) the company at Ihe period end
8,605
28,076
During the year Irustees donated goods for iesale through Asperger Communty Development (East
Anglia) Limited's charity shop. It is not practical to determine the value of donated items gifted.
The charity receFved a total of £240 unrestricted donations from the Trustees.
During the year the charity rented premises from The Charing Cross Centre (registered ¢harity
304027) of which Andrew Good (Trustee) is the Centre Manager and Thecla Fellas {CEO) is a
Trustee. Rent payable during the year amounted to £12.650 {2023: £12,580). No amounts were owing
at the year end (2023.. £nil).
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