## Registered charity number 1091461
Attention Deficit Disorders Uniting Parents (Add up) Annual Report and Financial Statements
31 March 2023
## **Attention Deficit Disorders Uniting Parents (Addup) Contents**
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|Management Committee's Annual Report|1 - 3|
|Independent Examiners Report|4|
|Receipts and Payments Account|5|
|Statement of Assets and Liabilities|6|
|Notes to the Accounts|7 - 8|
## **Attention Defcit Disorders Uniting Parents (Addup) Management Committee's Annual Report For the Year Ended 3 p[t ] March 2023**
## **Full Name**
**Other names the Charity is known by**
Attention Deficit Disorders Uniting Parents (ADD UP)
ADDUP
**Registered charity number**
1091461
## **Principal Address**
59 Billet Lane, Homchurch, Essex RMI 1 lAX
## **Management Committee**
|Emma Gordon|- Chairperson appointed 14 Janua 2023|
|---|---|
|Lyndsay Marsh|-Secretary|
|Michelle Todd|-Treasurer|
|Debby Reid|- Member minutes secretar|
|Fay Kern|- Member|
|Natalie Smith|- Member appointed 14 July 2022|
|Louise Moran|- Member appointed 14 July 2022|
|Nicolette Berkovitch-Perry|- Member appointed 20 April 2023|
|Ben Nye|- Member appointed 20 April 2023|
|Lee Henderson|- Member appointed 20 April 2023|
|Helen Morgan|- Member resigned 6 July 2023|
|Natasha Hayworth|- Member resigned 7 July 2022|
|Ann-Marie Stevens|- Member resigned 7 July 2022|
|Karen Murphy
Geof Hartnell|- Member resigned 7 July 2022
-Chairerson passed away 13 January 2023|
## **Senior Staf Members**
Sheila Keeling -Chief Executive Officer - Lyndsay Marsh Centre Manager
## **Governing Document**
The Charity is operated under the rules of its constitution adopted 12[th ] July 1999 and more recently amended 8[th ] September 2017. Overall management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Management Committee who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the constitution. Day to day project activity is managed and carried out by volunteers and paid staff.
## **Bankers**
CAP Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill West Malling, Kent MEI 9 4JQ
## **Independent Examiner**
R.J. Copeland, Bruce Allen LLP, 3[rd ] Floor Scottish Mutual House, 27-29 North Street, Homchurch, Essex RMI I IRS.
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## **Aims and Organisation**
The principal objects of the Charity are:
1. The relief of sickness by the provision of information, advice and treatments to those affected by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (and any co-morbidities), their families and carers, particularly in the London Boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham; and surrounding areas.
2. The advancement of public education regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders ( and any co-morbidities).
We have actually reached the 25 years milestone of the life of Add up! How did we get here? This was something that many of us thought would never happen.
Starting out as a group of parents of children recently diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) what were we going to do? We had children with a "new" condition that we knew nothing about, we did not have the internet to investigate, we learnt from books. Yes, we wanted to change the perception about ADHD however we had to learn about ADHD first, and then inform other professionals involved in our children's lives, this was not an easy journey. Firstly, it was difficult to get educators to accept our children as having ADHD then, that we as parents had made the decision to medicate our children. We persevered and we feel we won the battle however this journey is not over, there is still much stigma attached to ADHD but with more celebrities declaring their ADHD the journey does not appear to have so many obstacles, but it does continue.
We feel that the Charity being run by parents of children with ADHD themselves has a big impact on our families, they know we are not going to judge them or their children, that we are there to support and help them along their journey. This also reflects in feedback we get from our training packages, particularly from educators, they tell us "coming from someone who has lived ADHD has a bigger impact".
We continue to offer our services to families, our membership continue to grow however it is very different to when we started. The challenges our families face in the light of COVID and the cost-of living crisis is impacting on family life. The children we see now are more challenging with more complex needs. Is this an outcome of Covid and lockdown? We don't know, what we do know is we have had to adapt our work to meet those challenges, learning new ways of working with the children and the parents.
This has been a settled year financially however we know we need to seek future funding to secure our service. We need to secure funding for posts, however this is proving difficult. There is not so much funding available, with many Charities chasing the same pot, but we complete the application, feel we meet the criteria and prove we can deliver but are rejected, knocking our confidence. We know funders have difficult decisions to make of who to fund but we do feel it's always us that gets turned down. We will persevere, we have to, to be able to continue our services.
This year we celebrated with an Anniversary Ball, a wonderful celebration of our achievements, tenacity, and staying power. We know what we have done over the last 25 years has changed people's
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perception of ADHD, made a difference to so many children's lives and, we see the fruition of our work through the adults who started as children with Addup and are now in worthwhile employment and leading successful lives.
When we started, we wanted to change the world, we wanted our children to be accept for who they are, funny, creative, and caring children who have a brain that is wired up differently but, if nurtured and supported they will use their ADHD brains as their superpower to achieve their goals and with the support of Addup they do.
When we started out 25 years ago, we were "just" a group parents, today I realise we were not "just" a group of parents, we were warriors who have fought a long battle but we have finally won that battle. Information, knowledge and understanding of ADHD is better and accepted by many, there are still a few people to convert but as a group we will do that for the benefit of our children.
## **The Charity's Polit on Reserves**
Addup's policy is to keep in reserve approximately six months worth of core running costs.
The Management Committee declare that they have approved the report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's management committee:
**Signed** ............ @d **...... Date** ... _. .1..[/] . .':J j.3Q?.3._
**Emma Gordon, Chairperson**
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## **Attention Deficit Disorders Uniting Parents (Addup) Independent Examiners Report**
## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner:**
The charities trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independent Examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to :
- Examine the Accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act)
- Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act); and to state whether paticular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of Independent Examiners Report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the Accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the Accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the Accounts, and seeking explanations from you as the management committee and the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the Accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent Examiners Statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.
- 1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep:
- Accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act;
- and to prepare:
- Accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements for the 2011 Act have not been met.
Or
To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the Accounts to be reached. **Date:i'.s** _**'.2,t,3,**_ **•\(;'h-l 41\, s;gn�** 2)
**R J Copeland FFA/FIPA**
Bruce Allen LLP 3rd Floor Scottish Mutual House
27-29 North Street Hornchurch Essex RM11 1RS
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## **Attention Deficit Disorders Uniting Parents (Addup) Receipts and Payments Account Year Ended 31 March 2023**
|**Note Unrestricted**
**£**
**Receipts**
Grants & Donations
2
7,683
Fundraising
6,220
Membership Fees
3,930
Bank Interest
600
Generated Income
19,558
Gift Aid
722
Management fee
7,538
46,251
**Payments**
Wages,**NI**& Pensions
9,991
Payroll Services
65
Staf Travel
Staff, Committee & Volunteer Expenses
254
Rent, Room Hire & Service Charges
506
Insurance
Telephone & Postage
Printing, Stationery & Cards
38
Publications & Subscriptions
110
Equipment, Repairs & Renewal
2,240
IT Sofware & Maintenance
Projects & Trips
970
Hospitality & Refreshments
759
Independent Examination
600
Fundraising Expenses
4,088
Legal & Professional
455
Bank Charges
72
Card Charges
18
Sundry Payments
754
20,921
**Net Receipts / Payments**
25,331
Funds at the start of this period
76,312
Fund Transfers
Funds at the end of this period
101,475|**Note Unrestricted**
**£**
**Receipts**
Grants & Donations
2
7,683
Fundraising
6,220
Membership Fees
3,930
Bank Interest
600
Generated Income
19,558
Gift Aid
722
Management fee
7,538
46,251
**Payments**
Wages,**NI**& Pensions
9,991
Payroll Services
65
Staf Travel
Staff, Committee & Volunteer Expenses
254
Rent, Room Hire & Service Charges
506
Insurance
Telephone & Postage
Printing, Stationery & Cards
38
Publications & Subscriptions
110
Equipment, Repairs & Renewal
2,240
IT Sofware & Maintenance
Projects & Trips
970
Hospitality & Refreshments
759
Independent Examination
600
Fundraising Expenses
4,088
Legal & Professional
455
Bank Charges
72
Card Charges
18
Sundry Payments
754
20,921
**Net Receipts / Payments**
25,331
Funds at the start of this period
76,312
Fund Transfers
Funds at the end of this period
101,475|**Restricted**
**£**
66,598
66,598
131,264
895
183
1,459
15,073
812
575
1,661
443
138
233
815
600
7,955
1
162,104|**Restricted**
**£**
66,598
66,598
131,264
895
183
1,459
15,073
812
575
1,661
443
138
233
815
600
7,955
1
162,104||
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||25,331
76,312
101,475||(95,506)
92,959
(2,547)||
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## **Attention Deficit Disorders Uniting Parents (Addup) Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 March 2023**
|**Notes**
**Current Assets**
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
**Current Liabilities**
Creditors
**Net current assets**
**Net assets**
**Charity Funds**
Unrestricted
Restricted
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**Assets retained for Charities own use**|**31 March 2023**
**£**
100,128
100,128
1,200
**£**
98,928
**98,928**
101,475
(2,547)
**98,928**|**31 March 2022**
**£**
170,471
170,471
1,200
**£**
169,271
**169,271**
76,312
92,959
**169,271**|**31 March 2022**
**£**
170,471
170,471
1,200
**£**
169,271
**169,271**
76,312
92,959
**169,271**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**169,271**
76,312
92,959|
||||**169,271**|
The charity also retains some general equipment for its own use.
**Signed on its behalf by the chairperson. Approved by the chairty on .......** 7.[/ ] .. 9/�QB.3.
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## **Attention Deficit Disorders Uniting Parents (Addup) Notes to the Accounts**
## **1 Receipts and Payments Accounts**
Receipts and payments accounts are statements that summarise the movement of cash into and out of the charity during the financial period. In this context 'cash' includes the cash equivalents, for example, bank accounts where cash can be readily withdrawn to pay for debts as they become due.
|**2**
**Grants & Donations**
Clinical Commissioning Group (Havering)
Co-op Community Fund
Edward Gostling Foundation
The Fore Foundation
London Funders
LBH Community Chest
Tesco
The Essex Youth Trust
The National Lottery Fund
Awards for All
Yorkshire Building Society
Sundry Grants & Donations
**3**
**Funds Analysis**
**Opening**
**Balance**
£
Restricted Funds
Awards for All (life Skills)
Clinical Commissioning
40,351
Co-op Community Fund
London Funders
3,343
The Essex Youth Trust
731
The Fore Foundation
6,059
The National Lottery Fund
42,475
Sundry Grants & Donations
Restricted Funds
92,959
Unrestricted Funds
76,144|**Unrestricted**
£
7,683
7,683
**Income**
£
9,960
15,000
1,579
34,784
61,323
46,251
**Restricted**
**2023**
£
£
15,000
15,000
1,579
1,579
4,150
4,150
1,125
1,125
34,784
34,784
9,960
9,960
7,683
66,598
74,281
**Fund**
**Expenditure**
**Transfers**
£
£
3,245
55,351
1,579
3,343
350
6,059
73,973
143,900
20,921
**2022**
£
50,000
1,251
4,473
15,000
46,494
68,634
1,103
9,043
195,998
**Closing**
**Balance**
£
6,715
381
3,286
10,382
101,475|
|---|---|
## **4 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Accrued Expenses
**2023 £** 1,200
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## **Attention Deficit Disorders Uniting Parents (Addup) Notes to the Accounts**
## **5 Trustees' remuneration and related party transactions**
Members of the management committee and/or their relatives received remuneration amounting to £41,714 for the period ended 31 March 2023. (staff wages)
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