REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04381722 (England and Walos?
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER,. 1092083
A4U
A COMPANY LIMITED
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A4U
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2
TRUSTEES
D Bell
Mrs C Crnckdt
M IresBn•J ￿.09.2023>
Ms A Hiam
M5CSShaw
REGISTERED OFFICE
Louise House
Roman Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 9JN
REGISTERED COMPANY
NUMBER
04381722 (England and Wal05)
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBER
1092083
INDEPENDENT LYAMINER
TCA {Shrewsbury) LLP
Third Flcor
21 St Mary's Slroet
Shrvwsbury
Shropshire
SY11ED
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A4U
TRUSTEES. REPORT
THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
The trustees who are also direct(vs ofthe charty ts the purposes of the Companies Act 2C(fj, present their
report wrth the finanryal statwnents of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2023. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of Accounting and Repth"ng by Chartw.. Statement of Recommended Practic8
applicable to chanlies preparing their accounts In xcOrdar￿8 wrth Ihe Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of I￿￿?￿d (FRS 1021 {eff8CtNe 1 January 20191.
STRUCTURE. GOVER14ANCE AND IIANAGEMENT
Constitutlon and obiects
The organisalion was originalty formed in 1992 and was wislered as a charitable company limited by
guarantee on 2612102. The company registration numbw is 04381722. and A4U r5 3 registered charity
in England oThJ Wales Number 1092083.
The princ¢Jal objeth of the wmpany. as st*ed in the constitution are.
For Ihe public benefrt. to promcle the rel￿1 of p8OPte wrth disabilrt￿s andlor ill-heallh by th?
proVis￿n of information, adv￿ and adV¢￿Y services and lo assist the$e Peop￿ erther
directty or through thoir carers. felatNes. fr￿ndS and other agen¢ies.
Method of appolntm•nt or •l•ctlon of Trust•es
The Managerr￿nt of the Company is th8 resp¢xbsibilty of the Tnjstees who are elected Jnd ¢￿0P1¢d
under the temis of the Articles ol AssociaiKJn.
A4U Is a Disabled Pernon8 Usef Led OrganisatK*n run by and for peop￿ wrth disabilities. which
include bng-lerm heakh conditions. mental health Condri￿n5, physical imp8wrnenls andlor sensory
iryairments.
Many of our staff and volunt8ers manage ¢L￿p￿X w￿k￿5 whilst Irving wlh a disabilty andlor bng"
term condrtion.
We 8ctivety er￿Jrage Peop￿ wilh disabilrties to join Ihe team, as liuslees, voluntèers Qr paid $laff -
thè power of peer ¥upport gWeTates a ￿th'Ve enerqy that helps lo Improve wellbwng.
The Injstees continue to have regard to the needs of the charity in the changing worhy and regularfy
review the skills and expertise required loload Ihe 0rgan1satK￿.
Thè Board of Directors meet quartety. &Dpointments pnd specrfic d81egated powers are agreed by
the full Board at the first meeting foll￿"ng thé Annual G￿￿re1 Meeting.
Règular discuss￿5 take place between the Chair. Treasurer and Chief Officer to wiew strategic
and financial matters betsyeen Board meetings. Responsibility for service delwery and day-l04ay
management of staff. and voluntfftrs, rests wrth Ihe Chd Officer in conjunction with Team Leaders.
Pollclej adopted for th• lnductlon and tr•lnlng ol Trnstees
All naw Trustees 8re encouraged, where they have not existing volunteers, to familiarise
themselves with the practical Wofk of the chanty and gain an underStar￿ing of the culture that drives
the ￿ganisation. In &Jdrtion, tw are prov¥Jed wrth an induction pack of guIdar￿• notes detsiling
their responsibilrties, induding the main thuments which sel ovt Ihe operational framework for the
Charity.
Memorandum and ArtKles
Latest publish&1 accA)unts and Annual Report
Business Plan
Key polKies

A4U
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
Policies adopted for the Inductlon and lrnlnlng of Trust￿S- contlnu•d
Trustees are required lo abKle by the NCVO Code of Gotxl Practi￿ for Trustees, encouraged to
attend any avaiL4ble training, and an actNe rol8 In the ¢)rgantsalion wherever possible.
Three of our Trustees have been volunteers prior to becc*ning Board membern and fv40 are still
volunteering in specrfic ro￿$ on a regular basis.
Oryanlsatlonal structure and d•clslon m•king
The composrtion of th8 Board is baseé on a skills audit lo ensure the Boaftl maintsins appropriate and
effective levels of expertise to manage and develtjp the organisation in lin8 With Ihe aims of th8
8usiness Plan.
The business plan sets CMJI the strategy for the charty and is used to underpin all decision makir)g by
the Board. This is updated règularty by the Strategic Revith¥ Report provided by the Chief Officer lo
Board.
Quallty l•lanagement
A4U is comrnitted to continu￿S improvement and impkmènling appropnate qualty management
$y$lems and prcusses lo enab￿ u8 to deliver the high8st pra¢1tsb￿ qualty servtts. To do this we..
work wilh users of our seNices lo dov•k)p our 8•Nk•# to mwt th•lr n••d•.
nducl our work in a way that reflects our corn aim$ •nd eth
create an environm6nl that promotes conunuous Improv•ment and knrMledg& sharing
across all stakehofdern.
ensure compllant• with legal and other appI￿abk8 stsndards.
•ducatè and Iraln our staff and volunteers lo support tho delNery of hyh-qualty services.
We hold the exlefn8lly audited Advice ServKes Alliance Advu Quality Standard for advice,
tslephonè advice and Casework for Welfare Benefils, thsabilty and H8atth and Communty care. We
are subied to a bi-annual external audit process in addition lo completing regular annual internal
roviews ol our policrds and prccedures.
We are a"Di8ability Confhlenf employer working t¢ywards Disgbilty Confident Leader 8tstU5.
Safety
A4U is commrtied to providing a safe environment for all its W￿kets, vdunteefs, clients and vi$itor¥.
This duty is di$¢harged by the implemenlalion of a Health. Safety and ￿lIbalfig Policy and the
underpinning development of Itve risk assessments for th8 workplace and relevant publ￿ arèas.
He811h, Safety and Wellbeing ar¢ a standing item on the Board and Staff meeting agendas and all
aceKlenls or incidents are revi•ved al meeting5.
Risk management
The Trustees assess the major risks to Ithich the company is exposed on an ongoing basis, in
particular those rela18d to the operations and finances of the eharity and are salisfied that systems are
in place lo mitiga19, wherever possible, ¢)ur exposure to tho major risks.

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FOR THE YEAR
D 30 JUNE 2023
OBJECTIVES AND ACTivmES
Ourethos..
The Individual is Paramount
Each person is in eontrol ￿ tt￿1r lrfe. We are herp to help them lo live that lrfe to the full.
Overdll Alm
To irnprove the qvallty of life for people WTth dl8abllltl•s andlor long4em) condftlon•, th•ir
famllles and carern in Shropshlr• and Its Borde
8pOGific Alm•
To enable people ￿th disabilities to improve choice and control over their lives andlor assist
independent INing.
To maximise fin8ncial wellbeing for Peop￿ wrth dwbilrtwd.
To treat everyone as indNidual8 without prejudice and wrth empathy.
To reduce d*crIminal￿ and rav awareness of disabilty tssues.
In partnership with publK, private and VCS agenc￿ engage proa¢liv8ly in Ihe shaping and
delivery of national disabilty policy al a Wl l¢vel.
Our 8ims and ethos remain con810ft1, however we keep our xtivi(*s and delNery methc#Js under
continuou8 reV￿w, working wrth our part￿1pants and other stakeholders lo develop serviGe$.
Kty 8¢rengths
We listen
We treat 8varyon• 88 an Indiv￿￿￿81
We are impart￿1 and non-judgemental
We spot and nurture potent￿1
We know that 8veryone can contribute
We go the extra mile
We at srtuatK)ns holk8ticalty, finding wluit'ons ty workirKJ with twslgd partners.
A¢tlvlt10•
During the perK¥J covered by this report the ￿tI¥ll*S ddNér*J by A4U were".
Independent confKlential adv￿0 and infurnakn on beneffts for people wrth any disabillty.
laims and appeals, help fom filling, bolh by telephone Supported by tailored Seif-help
infomation. and face lo face.
ProvKle holist￿ assessment of ne￿1 and ￿ltste referrals into other Spec￿lIst services.
Qualty Marked Speckqlisl case•th on ￿lIa[& beneffts. disabilty and health issuès from
experienced caseworkers.
Advice and independent advrtw to Challenge a range of decisions including representing
cliènts when necessary and suppJrting clients to s8lf-advo¢ate.
K6yworkei ¥upport as part of mulIKlk￿Ip1lnary teams.
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AGtivitw - wntinueql
We lead the provisic¥) of Shropshire Autism Hub seNtt5 for adults in Shrop5hire. These
include
management of the •YuMs' d￿gnOS￿ waiting list,
pre-screening for ac¢esstng diagnost￿ assessment.
pre and post diagnost￿ support and resources.
opportunrties foT social intèr&t￿ and devekjprmnl of reer support.
Shropshire Buikling Better Opportunilw Proiect fundod by the European Social FurKI and
Lott8ry Communty Funé. This involved small group courses and d8veWment activi(ies linked
lo breaking d¢)wn barriers lo employmenl. but also wth a focus on increasing s￿181 inclus¥)n
and independerhce. We worked wrth unemployed indivlduals ¢)ver 19 but primarily wrth
indiwduals with d￿gnosed or SLtspèdéd aUt￿m. This project ended in March 2023.
Access lo training in relation lo disabilty i88ues including Aubsm.
Volunteering and emptymenl opwtunili•s.
A15 of the above actbvilies have been undertaken with referenc* to the Chanty Commigsion guidan¢•
on Public 8enefrt and are avaikblé lo all peop￿ with disoknlrties and long-term medical conditions,
their familie8. carers, and advocates. MU operates wrthin an aquty. dN8rsty and inclusson policy.
Ongolng Respon•• to Covld
We have retained optional screens in some rsxffls lo give added security for somè clients who ar• Still
very anxious about attending ptsblic Spa￿$.
We have continued hybrid working as a resutt of Ihe deveW*nts introduced during the pandem￿.
and provide rèmote supp)rt (by phone. lexi. zc<)m or T8ams, messenger and socialty di518nced
meetings ou18ide} in addrtion lo fac&lo•fa¢e appointments as ne•Jed.
We continue small group work as thi$ type of actmty is much preferred by most of our auli$ti¢ visrtors
who struggle with large ￿ louder groups.
HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
INFORMATION, ADVICE AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
We continue lo proV￿e crtjr core Inforrnat￿n. adv￿ and advocacy serv￿e6 via contracts with
Shropshire Council. known as A￿¥￿e, Advocacy and Wèllar8 Benefits Shropshire with partn8r8.
Citizens Advice Shrop¥hire, Age UK and T*ing Part. This contract has been extended lo Septambar
2024
As with previous funding for our core infomiation, adviee and advctaty sèfvice, this contract requires
that additional funding will ba stsjrced exteTnalty. and we continuously ICK* for corylementary funding
options to managè thè non-stalulory ebemenls of prows#)n in addIt￿n to general fundrai¥ing octwty
oft a small scale.
This year the development invofved wrth reeeiving NHS fvnding ha$ been s￿n￿￿nI and is
increasing. A5 8 resutt of our ho11st￿ approach thrs also impacls on our a￿V￿e and advocacy
provision as many of the eontacts we make through pre4creeniThJ appointments also require scffle
additional social care related inpLrt.
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INFORMATION, ADVICE AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES -
continued
All services are continuing to see irKreasing ¢C￿pIeXrtY aTrl rasues ari51ng for most clients.
The added issues of coslwof 4iving increases have only exacerbated the situation.
During the year we supported 847 clients involving one lo orE input. ff*naging 1136 different easas
and achieved monetary gains for clients lotslliry over £922.000.12022." £534.0001
Feedback Irc￿ people accessing supwt..
"I connot f8uR the seryice pmvKled lo n￿, the volun16er was extfw& knowl8dg8able. patient Dnd
cyjsthred my pr8drament wrth a hKJh level of undornlandiThJ. TI￿nk you so muGh."
Ernail. ￿nce again I c8n t Ih8nk enough lor all yourh8lp aThJ support .. the e8sing of mind and
help the rrrt)ney willprovth m8 now and for11￿ luluTr is honeslty life ch8ngtr79llW
SHROPSHIRE AUTISM HU8
Th• Hub Go•l• {d•v•loyd wlth usorn and pArtner¥l:
To b8 a 8oure4 of ift¥)artkg1 and reliable inforn￿ and •Jvre about aulism arKI services in
Shropshire.
To eréat8 an inclusive environment where indNidual¥ feel safe and wglcomed.
To offw support lo any adult res*Jenl in Shrcpshire.. pr￿and pos14iagnosis- clinical and
non<liniGal, and carers.
To bring together servw offèn'ng support, incre88ing accessibilty and broaking dLwin
barri8r5.
To provKle opp)rtunilies for lrfe enharKiTrJ develcpment thè o¢hwoment of aMbIt￿n$,
To devekjp ne￿orkIng Opportunit￿ for iThJNwJuals on the aulram spgctrum, and th•
OPP￿tUnty lo develop nthy friendship¥.
To encoLsrage professional networks and pr￿1￿0 *Jareness of the autism Spectrum among
services
To encourage individual¥ tQ V•Yyk tc4J8lher a8 a group to ensure the Hub continues lo grow
and devèlop.
Shrop8hire Autism Hub leads the provi$ion of autism $peerf￿ lor adutt$. and their carers, in
Shropshire. 11 1$ an umbrella for all our adum aulism provisN)n Including access lo the diagnostic
Pathway, in-hous8 advice, $upwt and gu￿arKe. as well os referra15 to L*hgf provider8.
The purposé of thè Hub is to be the p)int of contxt fry people. bolh pre- and post4iagnosis. We
provide $upport which encour4es personal devèkpmènt. buikls confidence. develops individual
ccFing straI8g￿S and Improves wellbeing arKI 5¢xial intera¢tKin, using a range of 8etNities in addit￿n
to providing a safety net of informalK)n, adwee arKI advw.
Our hcdislK approach rneans look al the complete p￿Ure and facilitate access lo a rafvJe of help
from our netsvorks lo manage very CoMp￿X Situati￿5.
We conkn.nue lo ad¥t thè ddivery of the Hub to meet ts 9031$, in response to feedback from
individual$ and families lo provN* ￿ee$S￿￿ and appropriate￿ Ictussed &tivrtie5 for OLFr
participants.
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SHROPSHIRE AUTISM HUB-The Hub Goals- cOn￿nUed
We hav8 experts by experience within our volunteer and staff teams and continuously build practical
knovAedge throughout the organisation.
We have increased the individual Supp￿ we provide due to Glher serY￿e5 continuiny remote working
pracliees, for those who a￿ unable lo manage digrtaj or telephone Th￿ding5 and require face to face
provision.
We have ensured ac￿$ to both social care and health appointments completed via Team5,
including mulli4isciplinary team rnelings and diagnostK assessments. for individuals who have no
access lo a compLrter. tabkt ry smartphone a￿Or need supry)rt to Serf.adV￿8te.
As well as thice partner8 we look lo work wrth organisatw$ providing atternalive opportunitw that
we can encourage Hub users lo attend, inereawng their ￿la1 inlerxtson, knowing that there
support for their diffic1Jtt￿ and appropnate adiuslments are acknowknJg8d and embedded Our
continuing link with The Hive. a local Arts arKI young peoples, venue in Shrewsbury, has a S￿n￿lcant
effect on the outcome$ of Individuals we supp¢yl
Shropshlre Intsgrat•d Car• Board
We rèceive funding from both Shropshire Council and Shrcpshire Tellord and Wfekin Integral8d
Care 8oard IIC81. to provid8 the statutory elements of the SeN￿e.
During this y8ar we have been awarded a recurrent conlracl by the ICB fix manaownent of tha Adult
Autism Diagnostic warting li51.
We eollect referrals wa a dedicatsd NHS email from other health professional8. in additlon to sow-
referrals dirèelly lo Shropshire Autism Hub.
The biggest challenge we are I￿Ing is thé huge number on The w8it list we have inherited lover 7001,
coupled with the continuing h￿h late of TeferT8ls currently approximately 30 per month. This 18
matched against commissionèd diagnos￿ assessments of 160 per year113 per monthl.
During 2022 wa récèivod fuTrJing from NHS EngLgTh1 Innovabon Fund specificalty lo de¥ebp pre-
diagnoslK sUPPQrt for those on the autism diagnosis wail list.
We began by increasing the numbers of prfrscre8ning appoinlments which then identified
those who dgmonslraled suificK8nt traits to progress on the pathway.
We also invest￿ale¢y opt￿1￿$ for providing appropriat8 li9ht I0￿h and therefore affordablo
support prKsr to their fvll diagnosti assessment.
Much of this need was similar to post diagnostic su5)F4)rt provided previously. and we have
used mued group work lo provKle role models and péer support. Wo have clearty seen that
foll¢)wing this input the impact of the dragnosis Can be redLKed.
We also planned lo creat& a Passport suite of d(￿urnents which we hopèd coukl bo usod as
the foundalton of a training piogramme.
We have produced 'About Me. templates for a range of scenarios lin¢luding empk)yment,
hosprtsl adMisS￿nI whKh are proving successlul for some Indivklua15 who hav8 specffic
needs and in certain settings.
However, we have shown that this dces not V4KJrk as a standardised programme arKI a rrKJre
persor)<entred approath is needed.
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Shrop5hire Integrated Car• Boanl - continued
Our approach lo support is to ensure that it 15 as person centred as possib￿. wh￿h we know meets
the need in the most effective way. We have therefore buitt our provision lo allow peop￿ lo choose lo
access al drfferent wints aThY mix the types of actr¥rtJ"es that work ￿ them.
For example, may ac¢es$ 1.1 support initialty if their anxiety is too great lo manage group
working. This could b8 vp email or phone. faee to face ￿Qkery sessions wh￿h are often an Inroad for
those who slruggle wlh group woth, or small group informatK)n sessions whKh can also be accessed
online. Underpinning all our support is the aim of maximising independence and we work to empower
peopk at all tsmes. minimising the risk of developin9 an unchanging d8pendence on A4U.
We also a￿e$S addrtional fijnding fr￿ft d￿alit)n6 and grants lo suppwt the full breadth of provision.
An examp18 of8uch funding is the Shropshlrg Buikling 8ott•r OpportunltlH Projert fund￿ by
the Europ•an Sochl Fund and Lottory Cornmunlty Fund. This unfortunately eeased nationwide in
March 2023 and w8 eonlinue to for altwnatNe fundiThJ opportunrties.
This funding allowed us to empk)y dedicabj slaff lo run Small group courses and develcpm8nl
activit￿S linked lo breaking down barrier8 lo empIoyn￿nt. bul also wilh a fccus on increasing so¢ial
incluS￿n and independence. For many ol our users the barriers are significant and ongoing, $9
eonlinuity ol support and tailored delivery that meets the needs of thtssè wilh prtcessing and
¢ommuni¢atw difficuttiw is Cruc￿1.
We are using the lessons tearnt from thvd ¥oJ'ect to frame funding appli¢alion$ and r( undoubtedty
eonlributéd lo our abrfty lo gain addrtwal funding fr￿ NHS Englond as a pilot prior lo achievlng
recurrent funding contract. The focus ol thts fvnding is drflerent, but the Fo514Ji8gno5tic support
dovetails with further work around increa$ing independence and personal devekjpment which we will
continue lo seek support lor.
BBO Rovl•w
B80 allffié u6 to provide ¢)ngoing regular psychoeducat￿al support for p￿rt￿1pants in a way which
was accessible and meaningfvl. Small group actNItRs are cwcial for many autistic adults who find
sccial Inter￿tion challenging. Some also require 1.1 support inrtialty. and we were able lo prov￿9
more options for this wrth BBO funding. The improved outcomes. both In relat￿n lo future
employment and a180 the reduction in gockgl tyoLgtK)n. Klentrfution of other issues that woukf nol
otherwise be reported, and Ir￿1￿ CA￿￿Jer￿ wh￿b impxts on aspects other than employabilty.
Carorn Support
AIMS (Aulism, Invofvemenl, Mental Heahh and Substsncesl Support group provide additional support
for cafers and f8mity of those attending the Hub and we work closely wrth Ihem to provide full family
support whilst appreoating the tndepen(Senc8 of adutts from Ihwr parents. They also prO¥￿e
signifunl additional input from expeits by experience to Ihe over811 devekomént of our servi¢?.
F•edback and evaluation
Rgporting vi• our conlra¢t rnonitoring and to the Shfr)pshire Auli5m Partnershp Board and thè ICS
Leaming Oisabilty and Autism Board alcms us to pass on commgnls ané issues that are raised by
users of our service and Share our *ming wrth corrmissioners and other stakeholders localty.
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Further development thls year
This year we have increased prfrdBgnOS￿ support for pec* accessing the NHS adutt auttsm
diagnostic patl)way in Shropshire. Long wath.ng lists for d￿gnOSiS ao a rbational probbem, and we
received innovation funding from NHS England to h)ok at ways to address the dffKultw and provKle
individuals with 5UPPOrt, increasing capacty for pre-screening. providing dedicat&J pre-diagnosti¢
support and developi￿ additKJnal aclivit*s and ￿SourCes.
We are providing aecess to diagnostic referrals and both pr&and pOst4wnost￿ 5UPF(Jrt, 1¢￿ther
wrth short-lerm urgent issue-based advKe and adV￿¢Y for those wth Immediate needs. We
continue to work with partners ￿1$$ ¢)ur rthork to provKle wialist appointment sessions via the
Hub.
Regular Partners in provision include:
AIMS Carers Support
Shropshire Council Social Work teams
Shropshire Buikling Bettor Opportunrtw Prqect partners funded by the European Social Fund and
8ig Lottery Community Fund (ended March 2023)
Sustain Housing Support
Autism West Midland8
Enable employment and volunl8aring support
Midland Partnership Universty NHS Foundation Trust
We$t Mercia Police
Loulse Hous8 Calm Cafa
Our previous community café lo cthe as a resuft of the Ctivid p8ndemt for the period dLtring
I￿kdown. The enforced closure of our previous eommunty café gave us the opportunty to
adjust the use of the café to better méo1 thè ne8d$ of our client groups. We developed the Space
as a training venue lo manage limrted numbers. provrdfr placement aclivth'es lo support cur BBO
projètt and crealod a 'Ca5m Cofé. setting for small grcwps of indNiduals registered wrth the Autism
Hub.
We have gradually opened-up lurth6r and ncm serve staff and Peop￿ attending NHS appointment$ in
the building which has provided a rr¥)re realist￿ placement experience but still within a quiet sethng
for Ih¢se developing hosprtalty skills. We continue lo devebp this further to craate a Safa Space for
people to come who fael Isolated and abne to enable them to meet others In a welcoming
environment.
Staff and volunteer development
We ar8 proud of the qualrty stsndards we have achieved" to maintain them, all stsff and volunteers
are trained and supported. Our regular te8m meetings providé opp)rtunrties for knry+vWge sh8nng as
well as planning, but we also operate an"oFen doorf poltcy staff and volunteers lo mise conc8ms
or input Kleas which Increases responsNeness Staff Sha￿ updates by ern￿1, provitJ8 feedback on file
reviews and can arrange a separate one lo orE meets.ng lor issues of parbcular imp¢Jtsnce.
We continue lo man48 some homeworking Ibexibiljty for staff as ne8d8d and whore possible for their
role.
All staff complete continuous professKsnal tlevek4)menl using trf)th 8Xc￿lled training and regular
online updates. reviewing research papers and partKipating in survey and other development artivty.
Aulism trainin9 for Hub staff is continuous as research rd arKI underslandiThJ is
increased. We access updates from the Natilnal Autist￿ s(￿1￿ty. Rasèarch Autism, Autisti¢8 and
other aecredrted or9anisations. The comprehensive resource bank we are buikling is not only used
inlemalty. but can be shaied with cl￿ts whan th8 informat#)n meels their needs.

TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
Staff and volunteer devdopm•nt- ￿ntInU
Volunteer nun*ers are sb"Il but we are 9r•Jualty ￿¢njth￿g as Services develop.
Key issues for volunteers leaving were pws¢)nal healih concems, as well a5 ￿ring ￿ponsibl11t1es for
other famity members that reduced numbtrs, due lo most of our volunteers bwng experts by
experience and hawng heatth or d￿bilty issues tlwnselves. Many of our volunleers find us as
service users or having $upporte(f famity memters, and want lo continue lo give something back to
the organisation.
We are also dovebping Peer SUPFQrt roles wilh those who have progressed and gained confidence to
support other8 a8 a re8uh of their expeitnces with the Aulism Hub
We rgally do appreciate the time Ihty gNe lo us and ￿lue all of their Contribut￿n3 to making A4U
what it 18.
Stsff recrurt￿￿nt remains challenging h(h¥ever we have strengt￿ne￿ our cosvwork learn this year
and also recrurted into administralive and sup￿1 work roles to support organisalional development.
Applicants enquire about roles with A4U be¢au$e they are attrxted lo our ethos and aims. 8nd our
abilty as a Disabilty COnf￿ent O￿k)yer lo suppcit adjustmnts needed We therefore very muc
value the swnrfKant nurn￿r of experts by expenen¢e within the team.
Key achE•v•m•nts durlng th• y•ar
Our pnmary sch￿nt this yew 18 tho devebprmnt of our work wrth thè NHS.
Thi8 is not just frc4n the aspect of fundirrfJ T￿eNed, but algo meetin9 the challenge$ to
expand the or9ani6at￿ gn¢ meet th• rwcessary requirements to take on an NHS conlrxt
$nd work as partners In ¥erY￿e$.
We 9enuinety have an excellent working rdatk?nship wrth the Chester and Wirral Partnership
Foundation Tru810ognoslic Team. We have mutual fespect f￿ our particular strengths and
the improvemènt that can be made lo services by workiNJ fulty a8 partners which uf(imalely
npaGts on the experience of the Peop￿ needing support.
FINANCIAL ReviEW
Our main contract lar weware beneffts and fr(xn ShfCP8hire Council and their cryoing In-
kind support for premises Cc￿￿tinueS to gNe secunty. and follcming NHS England granl funding last
year, we have also nry•V been ￿orded reLurrent funding from Ihe ICS to Support the adull di4nosti
palhway for autism in Shrop$hire.
80th provide coverage for Statutory requirements. but in addition, we continue lo appty for grants
which m*h our organtzati¢Thl Qfy'ectives, alknying us lo provide services that a￿ Iruty led and
enhance tha bas￿ slatulory of provssion.
We do not rely heavily on fundrai8in9 whth was still Tellu￿1 during the yea(, akhough we are
now Seeing increasing donat#?ns and sales of do￿￿ed gc¥)ds due lo hyher fwtfall returning lo the
building.
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TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
FINANCIAL REVIEW- contlnued
The most signfficanl change B the intre4juet￿ of funding from health ¥thich we have not been abl• to
access in the past The transfer frryn CCG to Integrated Care Board in Juty 2022 has b88n
contributory factor and frts perfectty wrth our delivery mcdel of ￿)lIstIC working and embedded c¢>
priyjuction.
Thts funding does not remove the need for ￿ditional grarrt rrKW)w in the fijture. but rt doe$ make the
organisalion more realisticalty viable, and provKl8s a plaffomi for growth at a lime when needs are
increasing and Convent￿)nal xKial care provision is stretched beyond ￿Pa¢rtY We continue lo
provide cost effective 801utions that S￿ also nKJre fiexibk to meel changing need.
Raserves Poll¢y
The 8oard annualty révthv8 the level CA reseThes that are required lo en8ure that they are adequatè to
fu￿11 our continuing obli9ati¢)ns.
A$ a result of mivwing risk In refat￿n to ￿k1ft9 on the18rger NHS ¢ontrxt. futur0 rotondering of
core local aulhorty conlract arKI the ending of a s￿nifiCant project in March 2023. the Board agreed to
increase our target level of reserve8 from 3 m¢)nths to 4 ffKJnths of operab.ng costs For the year
ending 30 June 2023, this is £68,032. and lotsl free reserves. calculated as unrestricted reseNes
185s designated funds and fixed assets. are £79.68812022.' £57.1461. have been able lo achiev8
this level of resep48s due to delays in planned r¥ruitffont Ihol ha￿ $ubsequently18ken pla¢e.
MU continue to take steps to secure lunding from a wider variety of sources. to enable exploration of
dèvèlopmènt and impiovèmènl of Ihore is a des￿n010d Development Fund of £6,000.
Tfuslees designated funds for redundancy liability shoukj the organisal￿n need th8m Ihrough partial
or lull loss of Income. The calcuLgled total liability is curranlty £30.626.
A fil for purp08e and up-tu¥date IT operating System 18 essential delNery of the serviees. A £3,000
IT Replacement fund has been des￿nated.
FUTURE PLANS
Improve and increase our provishM for péopk with d￿￿1]It* and kjng -term hgalth
condrtions.
Infomi and eontribute to the development of cOuftty4￿dé and national provision
Build conneclions with new and exKsting p8rtnefS. particularly exploring the opportunities of
the Shropshire ICS
Proled and ensure continued proviS￿n of preventative seThKes in Sh￿pShire by expbring 811
possible oplhins with partners and potential partners.
Use our comrnitrnent to hwJh qualrty 5tsndards of odvv and th(KaGy lo continuousty
Impro￿ cHJr sèrv￿.
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A4U
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 202
TRUSTEES RESPONS181LITY STATEMENT
The trustees (wffio are also the difectss of A4U kn the purposes of company lawl a￿ responsible for
preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial ststements in xcordance wrth appltcable law and
United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunited KingdLYn Generally Accepted Acctsunling Practice).
in¢luding Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Sl8ndafd applicabbe in the UK and
Republic of 1rdar￿,
Company law requires the trustees to prepare finartial statewEnts for each finarKial yèar which give a
true and fair of the slate of affairs of the charitabEe company and of the incoming resources and
appI￿atiOn of re$ource$, including the income and expandrture, of the Charrtab￿ company for th81
peiiod. In preparfng thosè financial 8talements, Ihe trustees are required lo
select suitable aCC￿nI￿￿J polKies and th8n app￿ them eon5LStentty',
ob8eNe the methods and principles in Ihe Chafity SORP."
make judgements and ostimaies that are reasonab￿ and prudent,
prepare the finan¢io1 ststemonts on the going eoneern ba51s un￿5 rt is inappropriate lo
presume that the charitable will Gontinue in bLk8iness.
Tho tru#lo08 are respOn￿ble for ko8ping proper xcounling [￿OrdS which di8clo8• with réasonable
accuracy al any lime the financial posrtion of charilable company and lo enable them lo ensure that
the financial statements compty wrth the Companw Act 20C6. They are also rasponsible ft)r
safeguarding the 88sel$ of the charilable company and hert• for taking reasonab￿ steps for the
prevgnlion and dote¢tion of fraud and other irregularilies.
This report h88 been prepared in a¢cordarKe with the 8pecd provk8ion$ of P8rt 15 of the Companies
Act 20C6 relating lo smo11 ¢￿PanIes.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on .<."
. and sKJned on its behalf by..
Mr8 C Cra¢kett- Tru$l•g
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INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
A4U
Indop•ndent examinerfs rnport to the trust•as of A4U1lhe Company.)
I report lo the chanty trustees on my eXaMinat￿n of the accounts of the Company for th& year ended
30 June 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
A5 the charity's Iruslees of the Company {and also ts dirécto￿ for thè purptssès of company lawl you are
responsible for the preparalw of the xcounts in aC￿rda￿e wilh the requirwnents of the Companies Act
2CM)S I'lhe 2006 Act,)
Having satisfied myself that the ￿count8 trf thè Company ale n(X rgjuired lo be aLKlrted under Part 16 of the
2LKf Act and are eligibk for independent e¥aminatKsn. I rewt in respect of my examination of your chaTIty's
accounts as carried out und8r SactK)n 145 of the Chant*s Act 2011 {'Ihe 2011 Acl'l. In carying out my
examination I have follthved the DirectKins gNen by the Charty Cornm￿$10n under Sectiw 145151 Ib) of the
2011 Act.
Indapond8nt •xamln•rf8 8tat•ment
Since your chanty's gross income exce8ded £250,￿0 your exw)ir)er musl be a member of a listed bc#ly. I
can confirm that l am qUaIrf￿ lo undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants In England and Wales. wh￿h is one of thè listed bodiès.
I have completed my examination. I confim that no matters have come to my attentk)n In conn8Ct￿n with the
examination giving mè cause to b￿￿ts..
accounting record8 were not kept in respect of the Cc*npAny a8 r8quirad by S¢¢b'on 386 of the 2006
Act.. or
the accounts do not accord with those record8; or
the acec¥Jnls do not comply wrth the accounting requirements of sect￿ 396 of the 2006 Acl oth•r
than any requirement that the ac￿unIS gwe a true and f&r vie•V wh￿h is not a mattar con8idèr•d a8
part of an independent examination..
the acc(NJnts have not been prepared in accOrdar￿e wrth the methtras and principles ol the Sialement
of Recommended Practice for accounting and repoth.ng by charities (applicable lo charit￿$ prep8nng
Iheir accounts in accordance with th6 Finaneial Reporting Standard applicabla in the UK and Republ
of Ireland IFRS 1021).
I have no concerns and havè corne across no other matters in conneCt￿n with the ex8minal*)n lo which
attention should be drawn in this repgrt in or¢w lo enab* a proper undarstanding of the accounts to be
reachod.
CMTrJy""
C Mo8Wn-William$ FCA
TCA Ishrewsbury) LLP
Third Floor
21 St Mary's Street
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 1ED
Date..
Pa3e 13

A4U
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES
INCORPORATIN
AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
TH
R ENOED 30 JUNE 2023
2023
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
Unrestrict&l Reslrrted
Jnds
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donalions and legacies
33.468
33,468
36,364
harftsble actlvltles
Genera
135,227
102.480
237,707
147.734
Oiher trading activities
Invest￿Ent in¢¢)me
5,008
5.008
407
28
Totsl
175,419
277,899
184,533
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable actlvftle8
General
102,351
220715
178 174
NET INCOME
57.055
129
57,184
8,359
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
62,259
5,071
67,330
eo.971
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARO
119 314
5,200
124,514
67,330
ONTINUING OPERATIONS
All income and expenditure h88 arisen fn)m conlinuing a¢lTVrt*s.
The notes fomi part of these financFal statemenls
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A4U
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04381722
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
UNE 2023
2023
T￿al
funds
2022
Total
funds
UnrestrKted Restrict8d
funds
funds
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank
110
110
5.098
129 575
129
6.287
133 831
124.375
5.200
129,583
5,2tsJ
134.783
140,247
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due wrthin one year
10
110.269)
110,2691
172,917
NET CURRENT ASSETS
119.314
5,200
124.514
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
119,314
5,200
124.514
67,330
NET ASSETS
119,314
124,514
FUNDS
Unreslricled funds
Fieslricled fund8
119,314
5.200
62,259
5,071
TOTAL FUNDS
124 514
67,330
The charitable company is enlrtled lo exempti￿ from audil under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for
the year ended 30 June 2023.
The member8 have r￿t required ihe eompany to obtain an audit of its financial slaternents for tho year •￿￿d
30 June 2023 In accordance wrth SeCt￿n 476 of the Ccmpanies Act 2CrfJ6.
The trustee$ ackn¢)wledge their respons￿lIrt￿ for
{al
ensuring that the charitable ccrfnpany k•ops accounting rKords that comply wrth Section¥ 386 and
387 01 the Compan￿8 Act 20C6 and
Ibl P￿paring financial $lalement5 whKh give a true and fair Vie4¥ of the state of affairs of the charrtablg
company as at the end of each financ￿1 year and of its surplus or defKf( for e8Gh fin8ncral year in
a￿¢Ndance with the reqU1￿ments of Secl*)ns 394 and 395 arKI which otheThvise comply with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relats.ng lo fina￿al statements, 80 far as applicable to thè
haritable wmpany.
These financial statements have been prepared in &cordance wilh provis￿n$ applicable to ch8ritable
companies subjeel lo the small companies regime
Thè financial sts7temenls were approved by the Board of Trt￿tee$ arKJ authorised for issue on
. and were signed on ils behalf by.
Mrs C Crackett- Trustèè
The notes form part of these ffinan￿81 statements
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A4U
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 J
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the flnancial $¢atements
The financi?1 statements of the charitabk company, wh￿h is a public benefit entrty under FRS 102,
have been prepafod in accordance with the Charit￿$ SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounling and Reporting by
Charf(ies'. Statement cl Recommended Pract¢e applicable to charities preparing their accounts In
accordanc8 with the Financkgl Raporting Standard applicable in the UK and RepublK of I￿land IFRS
1021 {effeclNe 1 January 20191.. Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard
appIl￿ble In the UK and Republ￿ of Ireland, and the Companies Act 20(%. The financial 5ts1ements
have been prepared under the hist￿1 cost convgntion.
Financial r•portlng standard 102- redywl dSsclosur• exemptSon8
The charitable company has taken afvantsge of the follcMin9 disclosure exemptions in p￿parIng
these finaptial statements, as permthed by FRS 102 The Fingn¢tal Reporting Standard applic8ble in
the UK and Republic cl Ireland.:
the requirements of Seclion 7 Statement of Cash Flows.,
the requirement of paragra￿ 3.17(dl',
the requirements of paragraphs 11.42. 11.44. 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(aMiiil, 1148la}livl, 11.48lbl
and 1148lcl'.
the Nuirements of paragraph8 12.26, 12.27. 12.291al, 12 29lbl and 12 29A',
the requirement of paragraph 33.7.
Incomo
All income is rec(yni5ed In the Statement of Financial Activit*$ one8 the charrty has enlillemenl to the
lunds. rt18 probable that the income will be receNed and the amount can te ￿￿sured reliably,
Exp•ndhur•
Liabilit￿S are recognised a8 expendrture a$ Soon as there is 8 Wl or constructivè obligation
committing the chanty lo that OXP8ndrture, rt i% Probab￿ thal a transfer of econom￿ b8nefils will be
required in settlement and the omount of Ihe obli9ation can be mèasuréd rel￿tsty. Expendrture 18
aGMunted for on an accruals bosts and has been ¢lassrfied under headings that ag9￿gate all eosl
related lo the category. W)ere wsls cannot be directly attributed to part￿ul•f headings they have
been allocated lo a¢tivrti¢$ on a basts consislent with the use of resources.
Tax4tlon
The charity is éxèmpt from corporation tax on rt$ rhoritable xtNilies.
Fund accountlng
Unreslrictefi funds can be u8ed in ar%￿dance with the Charitab￿ obJ'8Ct￿$ at tho discretion ol the
tr118tees.
Restricted fil￿*S can onty be used for particuFar restrthl purpose5 Wrthin the objects of the chadty.
Restrictions arise when specffied by the donor or whèn fund5 are raised for particular restn.cled
purpose8.
Further explanation of the nature and purpw of èach fund 15 included in the notes to the finan¢ial
statements
Cash at bank and In hand
Cash al bank and in hand Inch￿ arKI short-temi highty IiquTd Investments wpth a short m8turity
of three months or less frorn the date of acquisitK)n or opening of the dewsrt or simillqr a¢¢ounl.
Flnancial Ingtrum•nts
The ¢harrty onty has financk41 assets arKI financAI liabilitw of a kind that qualify 89 basic finaneial
instrumer)ts. Basic financial instruments are inrtialty recogniged at transaCt￿n value and subsequently
Measu￿ at their settlement value.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
con
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
ACCOUNTING POUCIES- conlinuod
Dgbtors
Trade and othèr d&btors are rec(yJnis8d al the s8til8menl amount after any traje discount offered.
Prepayments are valu&J al the amount prepaKI ￿1 of an￿ trade discounts due.
Stock
Stocks are valued at the lower of c05t and net realwble value after makin9 due al￿WanCe for
obsolete and 51ow-rmving stocks.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2023
2022
Café Income
407
INVESTMENT INCOME
2023
2022
Deposit aecounl inlèrèsl
28
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no Inmlees. remuneration or other benefts for the year ended 30 June 2023 nor for the
year ended 30 June 2022
Truste8•' expense•
There were no trustees, expenses pard fty the y￿r 30 Junè 2023 nor for ￿ year ended
30 June 2022.
STAFF COSTS
The averoge monthty number of empwees during the year was as folhx$'.
2023
12
2022
General
No emplty8¢# r￿1Ved erno1u￿nts in excess of £60.IXKJ.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrostricknl Restricted
funds
filnds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
10.114
26.250
Charltable actlvltles
General
76.657
71,077
147,734
Other trading ￿t￿ltIeS
Investment inco
407
28
407
28
Total
87.2C
97.327
164,533
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ntinued...

THE FINANCIAL STATEMEpifs - contlnuod
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 202
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACT5VITIES - continugd
Unrestnded
Reslrict&J
fvnds
funds
Total
funds
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitabl• actlvltl88
General
96,081
178,174
NET INCOME
5,113
1,246
6,359
RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS
T¢)tsl funds brought forwar
57.146
3,825
60,971
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
62,259
5.071
67.330
TANGIBLE NxeD ASSETS
Office
equipment
COST
Al 1 Juty 2022 and 30 June 2023
5,892
DEPRECIATION
Al 1 Juty 2022 and 30Juné 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
AI 30 June 2023
Al 30 June 2¢)22
STOCKS
2023
2022
Stocks
110
129
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Other debtors
Prepayment8
3.39D
1.708
4,400
1,887
6,287
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
R THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
10. CREDITORS: AMouNfs FALUNG WE ￿THIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Trade credrtors
Social security arKI other taxes
Other creditors
Accruals and doferred irtome
519
1.081
2,972
5.697
726
1,688
932
69,S71
10,269
72,917
Deferred income includes income receN8d during the peiiod of £66712022.. £61,864) which ￿lateS 10
the financial year ended 30 June 2024. This intludes a payment for drop in ￿$11)n8 running to
August 2Q23. 12022 included CCG and Shropshire Counul monies rewved In relation lo the financial
year ended 30 June 20231
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
Transfers
movwnent be￿een
in funds
funds
Al
30.6.23
At 1.7.22
unr8•trfct￿ fund•
General fund
Designated fund- Staffing Rssèryè
Designated fvnd- IT Replacement
Designated lund- Dev6Wff*ni
62,259
57,055
139.6261
30,626
3,000
79,688
30,626
3,C￿0
62,259
57,055
119,314
Restrf¢t•d funds
CCG
CCG Winter Monies
Other Sm811 Grants
WSP. Garden
2.589
2,482
{2,5891
12,4821
2,700
2.700
5.071
129
TOTAL FUNDS
124 514
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contlnL￿d...

NOTE
TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontiTrued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
O JUNE 2023
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnu•d
Net movement in funds, incI￿led in thé alm are as foll0v￿".
Ir￿Oming
tesources
Resources Movernent
expended
in funds
Unre8trlct•d funds
General fund
175,419
{118,3641
57.055
R•strSct•d funds
B80
CCG
CCG Wnlef Monies
Other Sm811 Grants
WSP- Garden
48,280
49,000
{48,2801
{51,5891
12.4821
(2,5891
12,4821
2,700
2.700
2.500
1￿2,480
102 351
129
TOTAL FUNDS
277,899
220.7151
57,184
¢omp•rntfve• for rnov•m•nt In fvnds
movernenl
in fvnds
At
30.6.22
At 1.7.21
Unre•trlct•d funds
Generd fund
57.146
S,113
82,259
Rmtricted fund•
Carers Grant
CCG
CCG IAfjnter lknn
3.625
13,8251
2.589
2,482
2,589
1,246
TOTAL FUNDS
60,971
67,330
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continued...

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
11. MOVEME￿ IN FUNDS- continu•d
Comparatwe net movement in fu￿1$. included in the above are as folknvs..
Incoming
Résources Movement
re￿)urceS expended
in funds
unrestrict￿ lunds
General fund
87.2
182.093}
5.113
RestriGled funds
Shropshire Autism Hub
BBO
Car8rs Grant
CCG
CCG Winter Monies
26,250
42.577
126,2501
142,5771
{3,8251
118,411)
5,018
13,8251
2,589
2,482
21,000
97.327
96.081
TOTAL FUNDS
178 1741
6.359
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 M￿th3 rA>mbin•d position is 4$ folltyvs..
Net
movement
in funds
Transfors
Al
At 1.7.21
funds
unr9str1Gt￿ lunds
General fund
De51gnated fund - Sl8ffin9 Resefve
Designated fund - IT R￿laC•Ment
Designated fund - Development
57.146
62,168
139,6261
30,626
3,000
79,688
30,626
3.000
6,000
57,146
62,168
119,314
Rostriet￿ lund*
Carers Grant
Other Small Granis
WSP- Garden
3.825
13,82SI
2,700
2,700
TOTAL FUNDS
60,971
124,514
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NOTE
TO THE FINANCIAL
TATEMEprrs - contlnu8d
R THE YEAR ENDED
O JUNE 2023
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continufjd
A current year 12 monlhs and wior yeor 12 monlhs eombined net movement in funds. inclufled in the
above are as follows..
Incoming
Resources
cyjrces expended
Movement
in funds
UnrestriGt•d funds
General fund
262,625
1200,4571
62,168
Restricted fund•
Shropshir• Aultsm Hub
BBO
Carers Grant
CCG
CCG Winter Moni88
Other Small Grants
WSP- Garden
26.250
90,857
126,2501
190,8571
13,8251
{70,0001
17.5001
13,8251
70,000
7,SOO
2,700
2.500
2.700
199,807
1,375
TOTAL FUNDS
462.432
398.8891
63,543
t)••lgn•t•d Funds
Staffing Reserves - Th15 IS the cost of redundarw payments in case of full or partial incorne Ios9. the
value 1$ the lotal Cost of the redundancy l￿bIlity re-calculated annualty as at 30th June 2023.
IT Replacement- Thi8 is planned essential expenditure needed lo maintain the operating capacty, lo
Spend on our IT infrastructure lo maintain frt for puw. uplwlate equipment.
D￿et1pM￿l - This is ¢ost$ incur￿￿ Ihrough precess of dweloping and improving our 3ervice lo
meet the Cl￿nIS. needs.
R•jtrfe¢￿ Fund•
The Carers Grant fund wa8 receiv•d fwm Shropshire Council to support Covkl relalad 8ctivty and
81$0 dgvelokwnent of wrth ShropShi￿ and Tefford Aspergerfs Carers Support Group.
The CCG fund is a piknl proJ'e¢t to PYOVKle enhanced prfrassessmenl Support Ic>aether with
development of an indicative passport lo enab￿ improved access lo support sèNieès, Individuals and
their families having a tetter underslarKling of auts'5m and a means of art￿UlatIng their needs lo key
services. In addrtion, a tnage lo provide young people 18-25 years old on the warting list for autism
a$sessrr*nl wth suppjrt lo reduce ￿ neg8kn.ve effects of a bng watt.
The CCG Wnter Monies fvnd is to sUp￿rt indmduals with ASD over Wintar 2022.
The Shropshire Autism Hub fund represents the restiided InC￿e and expendrture used to lead the
proviS￿n of aUt￿M speefft services for aluts and theii Care￿ in Shrc*)$hire.
The BBQ fund relates to thè funding recewed in advance of expenditure for our Building Better
Opportunrties prq'ect funded by the ELErwn &Kial Fund and NatK)nal Lottery Communty Fund.
The Disabled Persons Organisal*)n IDPOI Emergery fuThJ provMJed time limited Cowd grant monies
lo support our work with dtsabled people.
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NOTE
TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2
Inued
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11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued
Restrict￿ Funds
The WSP - Garden fund is a grant to support with creatsng a legacy, in our case a sensory 8nd
disability fnendly garden at Louise House. alongsKle volunteers from the WSP local office.
12. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBUGATIONS
The charitabk company operates a defined contribution pension seheme. The assets of the 8cherne
are held separately from those ol the charitable eompany in an indepgndenlty adrnw)istered fund. The
pension c05t chargè represents conlributKJns payable by the charitable company to th8 fund and
amounted to £4.96912022.' £3.617} Contributions lolalling £2.97212022.. £932} were payable to the
fund at the balancè Sheet date.
13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related p4ty trans￿tIonS for the year en¢Jèd 30 June 2023.
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