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Autism BEDFORDSHIRE (A company limited by guarantee) Report and Financial Statements st Year Ended: 31 March 2022 Charity no: 1100722 Company no: 04632497

Autism Bedfordshire

Autism Bedfordshire Contents Pa Legal and Administrative Information Report of the Management Committee 2-13 Independent Examiner's Report 14-16 Statement of Flnancial Actlvlties 17 Balance Sheet 18 Statement of Cash Flows 19-20 Notes forming part of the financial statements 21-25

Autism Bedfordshire Legal and Adminlstrative Inforniation Status The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 9 January 2003 and registered as a charity on 141h November 2003. The company was established under a Memorandum of Assorialion, which established the objects and powers of the charitable ￿MpanY and is govemed under its Articles of Association. Under those Articles, the members of Ihe Management Committee are elected at the A.G.M. to serve a period of 3 years. subject to ratsfication at each A.G.M. At eath A,G.M. members may sland again. Management Commlttee 2021r2022 The Members of the Management Committee are Truslees of the Charitable Company and Dir8Ctors for the purposes of Company Law. The following Trustees held office during the year: Jeff Bulled, Finance Direclor Philip Delafield Pat Guy Lauraine Montgomery. Chair Peter Scott. Secretary Pamela Wrest Charl Inforniation Reglstered Office and Operatlon Address: Sutie B1, 1 Hammond Road, Elms Farm Industrial Estate. Bedford, MK41 OUD Telephone: Tel.. 01234 350704 (helpline) l Tel- 01234 214871 (general enquiries) Emall: enquiries@autismbeds.org Webslte: wtww.aulismbedfordshire.net Company Reglstratlon Number: 04632497 Charlty Reglstratlon Number.. 1100722 Senlor Statutory Audltor David A. Cox BA F.C.C.A F.C.A of Cox & Co (Accounlancy) Limtted, The Granary. High Street, Turvey, BedfOrdshI￿ MK43 8D8 Bankers Caf 8ank Ltd, Kings HUI, West Malling. Kent ME19 4TA. Barclays Bank UK plc, 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP Page I

Autism Bedfordshire REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT cOMMI￿EE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 The Management Commlttee presents its Report and Flnanclal Statements for Ihe year ended 31￿ March 2022. Autism BedfordShI￿ is an independent charity providing countywide support in a variety of ways including information, adwce, emotional and practical support to individuals with Autistic Speclnjm Condrtions, their parentslcarers. families. and associaled professionals. The charity was founded in 1991 by a small group of parents of autistic children, to share infomiation and support each other. Over the last 30 years, the Charity has expanded and developed tts services. eaming a widespread reputation for being an excellent provider of quality specialist support, induding Ofsted gradings of Good and Outstanding. Aulism Bedfordshire provides support. infomiation and guidance via a telephone helpline, information packs. e-newslelters, website, Facebook, Twtler, and training courses and events. We work wtlh the three local authorities in Bedfordshire to represent our members, views and to influence local policymaking and prowsion. Practical support and short br8aks are provided through weekend family activity groups, evening youth groups. children's summer activity schemes, adult social groups, adult skills courses, and employment support. These seNices are co- ordinated by our office staff and run by specialist trained stsff and volunteers. We addttionally have I￿0 charity shops and a suite of autism training courses for parentslcarers and practit6oners. Flnan¢e The net incoming resources for the yèar were £1.277.43512021.. £841,867). Of this £1.039,207 (2021.. £637.332) was restricted to projects and £238,228 12021.. £204.535) was not restricted. The Trustee Board havè officially designated £100.000 as necessary to our capital project and Suprx)rted Liwng, with the remaining £50.316 undesignated ineA)me adding to our reserves. The tolal undesignated reserves for year ending 31st March 2022 £192,355 (restricted £2.034 and unrestricted £190,321) Small increase from 2020-21.. £142,039 (restricted £1,971 and unr&slri¢ted £140,068). Offl¢• and SorvirA Staff We are t￿mendouslY proud of our team at Autism Bedfordshire, who hav8 been innovative and worked tirelessly to keep the autistic community active during the ongoing pandemic and over the last year we have facilitated and led more services and sessions than ever, which has been an incredible local offer. During the year we had 41 office staff and 3 shop staff. Volunteers Across the charity, volunteers Conlributed nearly 30,000 hours of suppx)rt and leadership over all Setvi￿S. shops and the Board of Trustees. This equate5 to 17 full time equivalent stsff and would cost the charity in excess of£250,000 annually. It has Page 2

Autism Bedfordshire been another challenging year for our vdunteers in different ways, as the pandemic persisted, they remained dedicated to see us push forward in our objectives, We are ever indebted to Autism 8edfordshire's Board of Trustees who volunteer their time to set the wsion and slandards for the tharity and ensure its safe management and 501vency through crisis and opportunity. W8 are immensely grateful and proud of all our volunteers and apprecjate every contribution each and everyone makes. Pald Staff at Services We are fortunate to have such incredible *aff working at our groups and we a extremely grateful to them for their level of care. enthusiasm and dedicati(￿ to providing a safe, inspiring and fun time for the aulistic children, young people and adults who attend. During the year we had 64 slaff. equivalent to 9 full lime staff. Mornborship Autism 88dfordshire SUPFh)rted ov8r 1.751 household memberships during the year and many more through our online information and guidance on our website and social media. Infomiatlon Our e-nev￿1etters are sent to users of our services and other interested parties.. 'Grapevine' about our Children's Services, 'The Orchard. for users of our Adults, Services and our Staff and Volunteers, e-newsletter. During the year 33,145 people accessed our web51te whith induded 29.118 new users. We also keep our merrbers and staff informed through social media and by the end of Ihe year we reached 1,892 users and had 1,551 page likes on our Facebook page and 1,617 fo15owers on Twtter. Helpline Our telephone helpline service continues to help support autistic adults, thildren and parents across Bedfordshire. In the previous year we saw a huge increase in helpline calls due to the pandemic wth people being cut off from servi￿5 and being isolated and we continued to see a high number of calls during this year with a total of 1,960 helpline calls being taken. Our telephone helpline is open 9 am-5 pm, Monday to Friday for Informats'on, advice. and guidance on all aspects of Autistic Spectnjm Conditions and associated problems. We provide advice and support to autistic individuals. parents. carers, partners and professionals. We have resources and informats'on on Autism Learning and devebpment Adutt Setvices inilial assessment Training and support Employment Social opportunitles Diagnosis Benefits and welfa Housing Healthlmental health Relationships Page .3

Autism Bedfordshire Children's Services L.O.A.F. (Loads of Autistic Fun) L.O.A.F. is a Saturday moming social activity and family support group for autistic children up lo age 12 and their siblings and parentslcarers. We deliver across the county.. Bedford, Biggleswade, Leighton Buzzard and Luton. At L.O.A.F. the children can enjoy a wide range of social, educational, physical and play activities wrth the support of our trained staff and volunteers while their parents can have a short break. In 2021-22. we ran a total of 138 L.O.A.F. sessions which supported 75 families. comprising 82 autistic children and 29 siblings. The parenls benefited from 1,017 hours of short breaks. Wanted Fun Our Wanted Fun evening youth group5 provide social opportunities lor young people aged 10-17 years with lower support needs wth the opportunty to meel fortnightly during lemi time in the evenings at 6 locations across the county: Bedford, Kempslon, Flilwick, Biggleswade, LewJhton Buzzard and Luton, During 2021-22, we ran a total of 92 Wanted Fun sèssions. supporting 131 autistic young people and the families enjoyed 1.790 hours of short breaks, Summer Activities Following the easing of govemment restrictions, we were able to run a full, in person. adapted programme of summer adivities to support autistic children and young people and provide short breaks for their families. staff received additi￿al Covid-19 and PPE training and w8r8 provided with appropriate PPE equipment. During the summer hotidays three schemes ran in 8edford and four in Lulon. Each scheme specifically designed to caler for the dtfferent needs, interesis, ages and abililies of the child￿n. totalling 31 days of schemBS. Our Children's Services Team. in consultation the scheme leaders, put together a fun packed programrne of activities for the chiklren. These included on site visits, as well as trips including bowling, footgolf and the Orbilal Irampolining park. We supported 113 autistic thildren and their farnilies enjoyed a total of 2.119 hours of short breaks. Famlty Fami Days W8 ran seven 1.5 hour sessions on the fam during the year. supwrting 55 c*ildren, 52 siblings and 85 parents. The farm wsits provide children and families with a place wher8 they can interacl with animals. spend time in nature and ty activities tailored lo their interests. Our Farm Project creates posilive experiences within a safe, nurturing environment and allows the whole famity to enjoy the experien￿ tCh3ether. Addltlonal S•rvlce8 Our additional seryices continued to be as popular as ever to children and young people. During the year we offered services from sporting. fun, social and creative Pagrc 4

Autism Bedfordshire acbvitSes across the county including exclusive soft play sessions, exclusrve swimming sessions. trampdining, tennis, rugby and art courses. The 50 additional adivities ranged from 1 day to 6 weeks. and a total of 179 children and young people accessed 91 hours of activities. Keyworker Pilot Project In July 2021 Auts'sm Bedfordshire began delivering the Keyworker Pilot Project across Bedfordshire. part of a national initiative in response to the NHS long-tem plan for children and young people (CYP) wth learning disabilities, autisrn or both. who are inpatients in. or at risk of being admitted to. a mental health hospital. This service supports children and young people with the most complex needs and their families and carers to make sure families are fully involved in their plans, feel listened to and infomied with personalised plans and the support they need al the right time, in a co- ordinated way. The Keyworker team make sure that local systems are responsive to fully meeting the young people's needs in a joined up way and where necessary, challenge these systems If Ihey are failing to provide appropriate and time5y support. Key outcomes for chlldren, young people and families withln the service: to fèèl safe and happy to feel listened to and infomed to feel involved in their plans. care and support to expenence a r8duction in stress and uncertainty and an increas8 in st8bilty Between July 21- March 22 we coordinated support for 27 young people and their families and feel incr&dibly privileged to be d81ivering this VTlal service by our local NHS Trust. As Ihe Keyworker servi￿ develops, we hope to o)ntinue playing an integral part in its expansion. Adults. Servlces Soclal Actlvlty Groups Our S(￿la4 Groups provide social opportunities to autisti¢ adults who are looking to develop friendships within a supported and structured setting where individuals can learn social ski115 and gain grealer self-esteem by developing an independent social life away from Iheir family unit. Group members are encouraged and enabled to decide, plan, and organise social activities v￿h the support of our experienced staff team. Groups were held in person and online with 6 daytime and 9 evening groups meeting regularly. Sessions were supported by tsvo members of staff and took place across Bedfordshire. Online groups were interest led and included a Quix group, LGBTQ+ group and a quiz group. Daytim8 groups vislted Pride. restsurants, Cinemas and took part in other leisure activities including iennis, rowing. dance and yoga. A new daytime Social Group was launched in Milton Keynes with 28 attendees ￿sIting various locations induding Willen Lake and enjoying lunch al l(Kal restsurants such as Midsummer Tap. During the year we provided 8,496 hours of support and ran 387 social groups. Pagc 5

Autism Bedfordshire Aduft Sklll Development Courses and Workshops Adult Services has continued to deliver skills development courses and workshops, bath online and in person. The flexibility to offer both virtual and face to face courses enabled us to ￿rna1n accessible and adaptable to our members. need5. Courses ran for 6 weeks providing attendees with the opportunity to develop relationships and tools and topics included 'Understanding my Autism,, Wellbeing and Mindfulness, and 'Positive Relationships.. Our workshops remain one-off sessions online, allowng members to focus on 8 specific skill and to 'drop in from anywhere in Bedfordshire. During the year we extended our skills courses into Milton Keynes, piloted new services for autistic parents and carers and ran interest-based groups. such as Kickl)oxing. In total we delivered 117 skills sessions. Employment Support Our Employment Support team worked with our members leaming about Iheir interests, skills and needs, to help identify oppiylunities and develop Iheir autonomy and confidence in Career deusions. The employment support training was delivered face to face in Lulon. Bedford. Central Bedfordshire, and online. During the year 17 autistic P8OF4e were helped Into sustainable paid employment and 12 people into volunteering or training. 6 of which were succes5fv11y accepted onto universty Gouf5es. In consultation with our members, we also developed our skills training programm8 to support them in overcoming the barriers to momng on in their careers. Focusing spectfically on areas such as interview skills, customer service, and support whilst at work, 20 members benefitted trom gaining real life experiences to practice and reinforce Iheir learning. y Future. Tyansltlons Support Al the stsrt of the year. we launched 'My Future,. a new and exciting transilion support service that was designed to help young autistic adults (ag8d 18-251 and their families to navigate the confusing world of adulthood. The seNice was split into 3 keys areas which had been identified to us through feedbaG* from our parentslcarers and autistic individuals.11 was rnade up of: Parent support w0￿shopS 1.1 5UPPOrt for autistic adults A surnmer programme to support young autistic adults transitioning into college or university. We held the courses at 3 locations for a period of 9 y￿ekS, supporting 15 ywng adults for 21 days. A total of 42 sessions were delivered equating to 180 hours of support. Support Groups During the year, we increased Ihe number of suppjrt group sessions in a response to the needs of our members. Female Voice was launched as a response to the number of autistic females coming through to our seryices, many of whom had received a late diagnosis, or were mis-diagnosed first. because of the unique presentation of autism in females. The group provided a safe space to share experiences, explore relevant Page 6

Autism Bedfordshire lopics and resources and this y8ar the group's support Vfds incr88S8d to a monthly online group and two face to face social rneet ups. We also launched an online monthty Carer Support Group for our members V￿￿ a caring for others, with a combination of resources. infotmation and tirne to share experiences and concerns. Topics included 'What is a Carer. and 'Talking to Your GP,. 29 members attended Female Voice sessions and 16 members were supported through carer support sessions with 121 hours of support provided. Here me, S88 me Our Hear Me, See Me c8mp8ign is an initiative in partnership with th8 NHS exploring the inequalities autistic adults face vthen accessing healthcare services. During the year, we have developed a new campaign department continuing to support heatthcare services and held 20 emFowering educational workshops for aulisti¢ adults and parents of autistic adults. 40 voices from autistic adults and parents of aub'stic adutt5 were heard auoss the East of England. A webpage has been created conlaining ￿SOurCeS to support and empower autistic adults. An inttial workshop was attended by 285 healthcare professionals. with the second workshop in January 'Adopting Sensc>ry Friendly Practices. attracting over 300 attendees and 145 attending the third workshop in March 'Autism Advocacy & Communication.. There are plans to support healthcare services with creating more accrnimodating environments for autistic adults. Benefts Support September 2021 saw the launch of our 8enefits Support in answer to feedback from our members who had raised the lack of specific support available to meet their needs. In total 29 adulls were supported. 41 appointments were attended, 95 helplines were answered and 154 hours of support were delivered. Parent Support Our new Parent SupF¥)rt Group for autistic parents, provides support, resources and Spa￿ to share mutual experiences of parenting. The inikn'al 6 week skills course became a monthly online support group. An aubjmn social event was helé for members, their partners and children. In lotal 13 autistic parents and their families supported. Autlsm Hertfordshire In October 2021 the Inlegrated Health and Care Commissioning Team commissioned Autism Bedfordshire to deliver a new community support Servi￿ in Hertfordshire. known as Autism Hertfordshire. The service delivers supporL advice, and guidanc8 to adufts wrth autism and their carers, as well as offering support to adults both pre-and post-diagnosis through a range of intervention5 including group work, skills training and development and 1..1 support, in recognition that getting the right supp)rt at the righl lime is crucial to achieving better outcomes in the longer term. The review and design of the new service was co-produced hundreds of people with lived experience, carers and professionals across the county supporting over 100 people since its launch. Page 7

Autism Bedfordshire AUTISM TRAINING We offer a wide ranging training programme lo develop understanding of autism across Bedfordshire and beyond. Courses included: Autism in the Classrwm Autisrn & Behaviour Autism & Sensory Processing Autism & Demand Avoidance Autism, Women & Girts Autism & Mental Health During the year we trained 1,142 delegates attending 69 courses and events. Delegates carne frorn the public. privale and voluntary sector and induded parentslcarers and practitioners from education and health services. 21 of these courses were pay per pla￿ and 48 were commissioned by organisations for their staff. 7 pieces of consultancy work were carried out and 11 sessions of key work were delivered. We also delivered an e-learnlng course for Central Bedfordshlre Council. 81 Q/0 of training took place online due to the pandemic but face to face delivery was offered when guidelines allowed our trainers to be onsite. Despite lacking the interactivity of face-tTrfacg training, online delivery proved popular with delegates and attracted attendees who found it drfficult to reach a physical tralning venue, with one delegate joining u5 from New Zealand. With h¥0 new trainers the Training Team were able to deliver more courses. 98% of delegates rated our training as very good or excellent. Parenl Suppor( Conferenus and Events Queèn's Award for Voluntary SeNlce Following months of delays caused by the pandemic, on Monday 11 tll October, Autism Bedfordshire's volunteers were presented with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service (QAVSI. Nearly 100 of the charity's volunteers gathered at the Grove Theatre in Dunstable along with Deputy Lord Lieutenants, the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, other local dignitaries and charity funders to enjoy a cream tea before the presentation made by Her Majesty the Queen's representative the Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Helen Nellis. The QAVS is a unique UK national honour created by Her Majesty the Queen to recognise the outstanding contributs'ons that groups of volunteers make to local communities. It has an equivalent status for voluntary groups as the MBE has for individuals. The charity's volunteers. which includes the Board of Trustees, We￿ also presented wilh a Queen's Award certfficate and lapel pin badge. Following the presentation. attendees were treated to a presentation by guest speaker Jamie + Lion who gave practical, entertaining and insightful talk on accessibility and autistic life. Page 8

Autism Bedfordshire Annual General M•8tlng (A.G.M.) 2021 On Monday 11 Ih October following the Qu8en's Award presentation. we held our AGM which was presented in person and via zoom to make the meeting accessible to all. This was attended by members, professionals, Autism Bedfordshire staff and trustees. Our guest speaker was Pete Whamby who presented 'AUti5￿.C Masking and Bumout, via a large screen in the theatre and answered many questsons from our membership. Parént Training Workshops Despite the pandemic we wefe able to offer a number of workshops delivered online. We ran 6 workshops on the 'Fir5t Sleps to Supporting a Child with Autism Spectrum Conditions, for parents of newly diagnosed or undiagnos8d children, and a ftJrth8r 8 autism training sessions covering Anxiety, Behaviour, Demand Avoidance. Sensory Processing and Women, Gir15 and Autism. We offered morning and evening sessions where wssible to allow as many parentslc2rers as possible to benefit. We were also able to offer a trilogy of parent workshops on Supporting YourAutistic Teenager, vthich were delivered in person in June 2021 and March 2022. In total, 185 parentslcarers benefited from attending th8 training sessions. All parents said they'd gained greater underslanding aboul autism and that they'd leaml new ski1151strategies to rnanage and cope with their child's autism. Conferenc• Following the success of our 2020 online conference. we arranged a week-k)ng online conference for parents and carers across Bedfordshire in November 2021. Talks and WOTkshops were delivered by professionals, subject-specialist trainers and auts-sb'c adults. Topics included". Local Semces Talks (Parent Carer Forums, Local Offers, SENDIASS) Supporting Social Communication in Ihe Early Years Understanding the SEN Proc8ss (EHCPs} ASD Assessments Sleep Workshop Autism, 8ehaviour & Anxiety Toilet Training for Autistic Children Autism and Sensory Processing Eating Difficulties: A Psychoeducalion Parent Group Supporting Social Communication in the School Aged Children In lolal 124 parents and carers benefited (34 from Bedford Borough. 55 from Central Bedfordshire, 33 from Luton Borough, 1 from Northamptonshire, and 1 from Cambridgeshire). Luton VCS Short Breaks Cons•)rtlum Autism Bedford5hire acts as the Lead Body for the Consortiurn of Voluntsry and Community Service short break providers for children and young people in Luton. wth an Operations Manager overseeing the management and administration of the Consortium. The Consortium is funded by Luton's Community Investment Fund which Pagu 9

Autism Bedfordshire is managed by Bedfordshire and Lulon Community Foundation as part of the Lutc Airport Limited (LLAL) Community Investment Fund {now known as Luton Rising). Follovang the disnjption of the previous year owing to the pandemic, 2021122 was a successful year for the Consortium with its members helping over 350 children and young people from Luton. 275 were thildren and young people (aged 0-25) with disabilib'es and 79 were siblings. Consortium members organised over 750 short break sessions which provided parents and carers in Luton v￿th over 28.500 short break hours. The 54 different clubs and activiti'es provided Induded after school clubs, weekend clubs, holTrday playsch8m8s and outings. During the year th8r8 were again six member5 of the Consortium. Autism Bedfordshire Centre for Youth and Community Development (CYCD) CHUMS Families United Network (FUN) Friends of Bright Eyes (FOBEI Special Needs Out of School Club {SNOOSC) Grants. Donallons and Fundraising Grants This yearwe raised £1,037.836 In restrfcted grants and £54.533 in unrestricted grants: Grants. Donatlons and Fundralslng Unrestricted l Restricted BBC Children in Need - small grants BBC Children in Need- main grant Henry Srnith Charity Harpur Trust Covid-19 Fund Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation Stabilily Fund Panacea Charitable Trust Steel Charitable Trust Leighlon Linslade Town Council Other grdnts and Service Level Agreements Total grants and servi￿ Level Agreements 8.721 33,050 30,000 20.800 20,000 15,000 15,000 829 948.969 1092 369 We are grateful to the above Trusts and Foundations for their generous grant awards ich have been critical lo the conlinuation of our charitable activitRs. Page 10

Autism Bedfordshire Donatlons and Fundralslng As we recover from the initial impact of the pandemic to communty and corporate fundraising, we have successfvlly raised and received through training, fundraiyng and donations, £80.118. Future Plans and Strategy Whilst this year we became more experienced in delivering ServI￿S In a pandernic, It was still met with challenges, requiring us to adapt and respond to the immerging and unmet needs of our autistic community. We have listened and learnt more about how a blended delivery m¢4Jel of online and in person can successfully meet the need and increase our offer. As we consolidate. w8 plan to use and grow this model to increase our reach across the age groups, across the spectrum and Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We will hold some consultation evenislquestionnaires in 2022 and ear￿ 2023 with all stsk8holders to infomi our strategic plans and launch our Support at Home and Supported Liiring seNces. Future Plans 2022 - 2023: l. Support at Home and Supported Living.. launch 2022-23 2. Tralnlng: increase the number of Irainers. online offer and consuStancy for parents and practitioners 3. Fundlng: increase Income across a mixed funding model 4. Local authorlty and Health partnerships: secur8 for all services lo keep pace with the need S. Quality and reach.. develop our quality standard and expertise and r8ach 6. Staff and Volunteers: increase retention, performance and satisfaction 7. Opportunities: remain agile to reswnd to new needlopportunittes The seniority at Auts"sm Bedfordshire 15 highly driven and commrtted to the planslvi5ion that Autism Bedfordshire needs to grow in a sustsinable way. so that we can meet the needs of our autsstic community. now and in the future. We again remain secure in the knowledge that the soaal enterprise models highlighted will require detailed eGonomic planning, based on their individual sets of business plans- the developments oflhese models will require careful risk managemenl to mitsgate risks to our e￿stIng core SerV￿S. Charity wide. we are privileged we have a substantial amount of background and proficiency to manage and progress Autism 8edfordshire. We have the data, understanding, adherence and initiative to cautiously and effectively manage the Changes set out in our plans. Regular and rigorous reporting structures are in place monthly and specialised areas or finance, funding and operations quarterty led by Truslees. Pagell

Autism Bedfordshire Reserves Pollcy Aut15rn Bedfordshirè adheres to the Charity Commission's guidelines and Charities ststement of Recommended Practice (SORPI. The reserves policy of the Management Committee of Autism Bedfordshire is to have available un￿striCted reserves of 20 /0 of the annual expendilure (£1,127,119} £190,321 {17Yo). Though triis is slightly below target, this figure takes into consideralion Ihe full cost recovery of the chartty shops and service delivery Ihal is contractually fully funded and therefore carries significantiy reduced financial liabilities that require the charity to carry réserves for. The Board of Trustees is confident that Autism Bedfordshire will have sufficient funds available to meet foreseeable demands. Rlsk Management The Board of Trustees and Senior Management Team, recognise the charity's duties regarding the management of risk, and this is highlighted. reported on and discussed at monthly board meetings. Additionally, we have a financial risk audit cornmittee who assess. identify and reduce the major risks to which the charity is vulnerable lo. We are committed to updating our business continuity plans and strategic Risk Management Matrix (risk probability. area and impact) that we use lo monttor and evaluate: and establish proto(x)Is to rn￿11fy and govem them, including the following areas". Missionlobjectives Law and regulation Govemance and management Exiem81, environmentsl and operatlonal factors Human resources Technologic81 Financial Funds and fundraising Fraud Responslblllties of the Management Committee Our processes are driven by the commtttal to our Djnstitution as a member led charity. whereby members elect the charity's Trustees (also referred to as the Board of Directors in company law) for up lo twelve members. The Charity Commission guidance and our Con5tilution and Articles of Memorandum note that 50Vo of trustèes should be directly affected by the condition of whith the charity supports. Trustees, who hold office for three years, may also stand for re*lection at Autism Bedfordshire's Annual General Meeling. Throughout the y8ar the Board of Truslees May recruit for vacancies, using the Trustee Recruitment Toolkit. and appoint them. However. Trustees appointed through thal process may only hold office until the next Annual General Meeting {A.G.M) through which they will be eligSble for re-elèction alternalively they will be appointed at a General M8eting of the Company. The Board of Trustees rnust assign the roles of Chair, Finance Director and Company Secretary. Page 12

Autism Bedfordshire Company law requires the Management Committee to prepare financial ststements for each financial year which gNe a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date. and of its incoming resources and appSication of resources, induding income and expenditure. for the financial year. In preparing those financial ststements, the Management Committee shoukl follow best practice and: select suitable 8ccounting polic4es and then apply them consistently. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether applicable aGGounts'ng standards and statements of recommended praclice have been followed, subject lo any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and prepare the financial statements on an ongoing concem basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the cornp8ny will ￿ntinUe on that basis. The Management CommSttee Is responsible for maintaining proper acLx)unting records, which disdose with reasonable accuracy, at any time, the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies ACL The Manag8m8nt Committ8e is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevenlion and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Membèr8 of the Management Commlttee Members of the Management Commirt8e. who are diredors for the purpose of Company Lqw and Trustees for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1. Only those that have passed their probationary period of six months. have a suitable DBS disdosure and two satisfactory references are listed. Members of the tharitable company guarantee to contribute an amount not ex￿edIng £1 to the assets of the tharitab￿ company in the event of winding up. The total number of such guarantees as of 31 St March 2022 was six. Public Benefit Statement The Trustees have complied vath their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their power5 or duties. Independent Examlner David. A. Cox BA F.C.C.A F.C.A of Cox & Co (Accounlancy) Limited The Granary High Street Turvey, Beds MK43 8DB This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice- AC￿Unting and Reporting by Charities and in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). Approved by the Management Committee and signed on its behalf by.. Lauraine Montgomery Chalr, Aut5sm Bedfordshire £ainey J4ontgomÉry Date: 7 November 2022 Page 13

Autism Bedfordshire Independent Auditors Report to the Trustees of Autlsm 8edfordshlre Opinlon We have audited the financial statements of Autism Bedfordshire (the 'charitable company,) for th8 year ended 31st March 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities. the Balan￿ Sheet and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparab'on is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Untted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opinion the financial ststernents: give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable companys affairs as at 31st March 2022 and of its incoming resources and application of resource5. including its result. for lh8 year then ended. have been properly prepared in accordance wth United Klngdom Generally AC￿pted Accounting Practice; and have been prepared in accordance wtth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Intemational Stsndards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UKI) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are furthèr described in the Audttors. responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard. and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriale to provide a basis for our opinion. ConclusSons relatlng to golng concem In audtting the financial statements. we have Goncluded that the trustees, use of the going concem basis of accounting in the preparats'on of the finana81 statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material un￿rtaIntieS relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively. may casl significant doubt on th8 charitable companvs ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least tsvelve months from when the financial statements are aulhorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to goirvJ concem are described in the relevant seclions of this report. Page 14

Autism Bedfordshire Other Infomiation The trustees are responsible for the other infomiation. The other inforrnation cornprises the infomiation induded in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and. except to the extent otherwise expliatly slated in our report. we do not express any form of assuran￿ conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and. in doing so. consider ￿ether the other infOrMat￿On 15 materially inconsi5t8nt with the financial statemenls or our knowledge obtsined in the audit or othe￿iSe appears to be materially misstated. If we identfy such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to detemiine whether this gives rise lo a material misstalement in the financial slatements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is material misstatement of this other infomiation, w8 ar8 required to report that fact. We have noihin9 to report in this regard. Matters on which we are required to report by exceptlon We have nothing to report in respect of the following rnatters where the Charrties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 r8quir8S US to report to you if, in ouropinion: the infomation given in the Report of the Trustees is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statements; or the charita￿e company has not kept adequate accounting reojrds. or the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and relums., or we have not received all the information and explanalions we require for our audit. Responsibilities of Irusteas As explained more fully in the Stalement of Trustees, ResponSibili￿eS, the Irustees (who are also the directors of the chartiable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such inlemal conlrol as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial slatements that are free from material misslatement. whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustee5 are responsible for assessing the charilable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disdosing, as applicable, matters related to going concem and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operalions. or have no realistic altemative but lo do so. Our responslbllltles for the audlt of the flnanclal statements We have been appointed as auditors under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder. Our oblectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the finanaal statements as a whole are free from material misstalement, whether due to fraud or Pagc 15

Autism Bedfordshire error, and to issue a Report of the Independent AudStors that inckndes our opinion. Reasonable assuran￿ is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducled in accordan￿ with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material mi551atement when il exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and a Considered rnalerial if, indiwdually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expe¢led io influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. The exlent to which ¢)ur procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, induding traud is detailed below". We designed and performed control and substantive testing with our responsibilities in respecl to detecting irregularities in mind. We applied an approach of professional scepticism al all limes. Allhough our audit is not a guarantee that no fraud or irregularities exist, we believe our approach has a reasonable expectation of detecling material irregularities, including fraud, should they exist. A further d8scription of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is localed on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors. Use of our report This report is made solely to the c*aritable company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so Ihal we might stste to the charitable company's trustees those matters we are required to slate lo tt)em in an auditors, rèport and for no other purpose. To the fiJllest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitsble company's trustees as a bcxjy. for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have fomied. Signed by [)avi￿c0X Davld A. Cox BA F.C.C.A F.C.A For and on behalf of Cox & Co. {Accountanw) Lirnited Statutory Auditors Eligible to act as an auditor in terms of Section 1212 of Ihe Companies Act 21X)6 The Granary High Street Turvey Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8DB Date: 7 November 2022 16

Autism Bedfordshire Statement of Financi•l Activiti•• linchjdiry Income Expendilure Jccc4Jntl For the year ended 31L MaTth 2022 2012 2021 Re- Unr. I1¢t￿ strlcttd Unr•. strl¢tod Tot#1 To¢•1 Incoming rnSOUTC•S Don81ion5 and lewes Cw)nats'on$ linclyding Gift AJl MeFrt)Etshlp Subsrbw$ 37,310 £,210 43. Jf20 1,371 38.681 6.210 44.891 80,573 243 80.816 1,750 1.371 82,3f3 243 her Iwling activities F￿draI￿n9 and Autism Training Chanty Shcp 35,227 35,227 166.429 200,es6 13.744 13.744 85.438 70.039 26.345 t3Q.617 Irwm• Irom hmstmenig 101 113 Intom• from •dvht￿S GrBnts Fee5 from Children, Young Pwl8 & FamSty Samco Foès from Aduk So￿¢•$ Fees from Pafwrt TIBinkng &7,800 967.797 1,W1.597 34.481 610.744 645,22S 2fj,634 2.181 1.395 63.990 967,797 26,634 2.161 1.395 1,031,787 12,997 339 1,445 49,262 12.997 339 1,445 66Q.006 610.744 Ttu incu 238,228 1.039.207 1,277.435 204,535 637.332 841.867 Resourc•8 •Mpend•d Exp8rdi¢uro on ra￿kng hmds Autism FUndra￿Ing Mark8ti Public Relatsons Charily Shc¥J 13.945 9.483 13.945 9.741 873 4.808 2,404 2.404 26.345 36.834 873 .674 258 3.866 1.932 1,932 4e,827 59.481 70.039 93.467 129.520 73.172 91.391 Ewdiwr• on c1w￿la￿l& #¢lvftles Chrldren. Ywng Peopf• & FamHy Sery5ce 30S.930 144.515 11.071 24.604 351.430 26.5n 76.242 4.OLNJ 944.369 30S.930 144.515 11.071 24.604 351.430 26,517 76.242 33.544 973.913 5.265 1.271 282.924 165.756 11.367 30.360 29.863 78,335 288.189 167.027 11.480 38.680 30.246 78.908 Paroni Training Adum Supported U¥irKJ New Projects Support AeiiwlTre5 IAIG Herrfordshire Seryir*5 Mawemènt ￿minIstr￿10n 8.320 383 573 29.544 29,544 38.392 54.317 1.960 40.352 600.565 654,882 Tcla éxptrrthute 89.283 1 037.836 1,127.119 108,874 637,399 746.273 incomBll8xwndrtur&l and n81 movernent In funds in thg y8af 148,945 1.371 150,316 95.661 1671 95.594 Tran3fers beiween lurn15 1,308 11,3081 N•t mov•m•nt In funds 150,2S3 63 150.316 95.661 1671 95.594 R•￿nCIlIatIOn ol fvnds Tolal lund5 bwht lorwwd 234,438 1,971 236.409 138.7TI 2.038 140.81S Totsl lunds c•rrl•d forw•rd 14 384.691 2.035 386.725 2￿.438 Page 17

Autism Bedfordshire Balance Sheet A¥ #t 31 March 2022 Note• 2022 2021 Flx•d a8s•ts 10 22,324 10.9 Currenl DebloTS 11 .033 996.021 132,330 4￿,?11 632,041 Ish ai bAnk Curr•nt K•blllts• Deferwd incc 12 12 663.833 352.497 721,653 406.622 N•t curr•nt ss•ts 384,401 22S.419 N•t asJ•ls 13 388.725 R•s8Th•5 UTrrestrlcted funds oe￿￿91ed Funds. SupF(Wted knviThJ Re5tncl8d furK15 1W.321 1Y.370 140,068 94.370 1.971 Totsl fvnd• 14 386.725 The In￿¢e8$ acknowledge thètr rèsponsibilty for: lal Ensurin9 Ihal the rh81i18ble £￿￿Pary kpy Trcords c¢ryty wth soth 386 and 387 ol the C¢ynpanieg ALI 21XJ6 aThJ Ibl Preparing financial stslements whKti glv¢ a true And fair wew of tha stat8 of affai￿ of tho tharifabf8 comparry as at Ihe ol e8th fin2o&81 year and of its sur4u5 ¢x defKal fLY each finanoal year in •c(xy(law req￿reMents of sec¢￿ 394 395 and which oth￿l$e compty ￿h the r•qwr•m?nt9 01 the C¢ynp8ng Acl 20CK8 relating to financtBI slat￿￿ents. so far applc40 to th8 comparry. These fin8ndal statements have been wepared in armrdance wrth Ihe gpectal proviwons d Part 15 ofthe ccthpan￿ Act 2006 relaung to 8mall ¢LNnpani8s and wilh Fiiancial Rewt"ng St*)dardg FRS 102 (effective January 20151. ed by the Trustees on 7/11 / 2022 and slgn8d on b&hall ty. L8ur8ine Montgomery Chair. Autism Bedfryf15hire Page 18

Autism Bedfordshire stst•m•nt of Cash Ilows For th• Year Ended 31st March 2022 2022 2021 C85h Op￿￿9 aG￿vIbes." Nat cash pr￿￿￿ed ty lus•d cyratsnq 8cdvitles S13,056 338,372 Cash Ibxs fmm investing aclm Purcth8se offfixed Jss¢ts 116.7461 18,8761 Net used in inv8st#ig acltv1t￿". 16.746 8,876 Cash fiaws finabylng acLlvrt Change ID cash •TrJ e45h ety￿1Ent5 In the yew 496.310 329.496 Ca$h ¢ash &4u6vakntG ai th• Wlnning c4ihè yoar 499.711 170215 Cash rAh e4mlBnts atthe end ol Ihe y• 996,021 499,711 Reconclll•tlon of n•t In¢om• to n•t ￿•h fl¢)w Irom opvratlng actlvttles For th• Y￿r EThd￿ 31•t Marth 2022 2022 2021 ko)m• for the ytyaf 150,316 9S.S94 Adhthents Tor D8preriatiDn Dwease (Increa￿) In d6b crease in uedilcrf8 8.412 4.638 42,297 123,4641 315,￿31 261.604 Nel cash pro￿4¢d by acb¥ilb85 513 05e 338 372 and (•sh equN&lEnts at 31st Marth 2022 2022 Cash at bar* in hand Page 19

Autism Bedfordshire Accountlng pollcl a) Basls of preparntlon The financial Atatements have been prepared in aco)rdanco v4ith AccounlSng and Reporting by Charili&s.' Slaterrbènt of Racommerbded Practice 8pplic8ble to charities preparing th￿r aC￿unts in accordance with Ihe Flnanu81 Reporting standar￿ applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffe¢tive 1gl January 20151- ICh8rilies SORP IFRS 102). the Financ4al Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Rwiblic of Ireland IFRS 102) and the C(¥npanies Act 2006.. bl Pr•paratSon of th• accounts on a going ¢on¢•m b¥8lS The M8nag8menl Committe8 have reviewed the forecasts for Autism Bedfordshire fw the T￿na￿der of the 2022-23 financw year. and are content Ihat t￿ charitable company wlll be able lo meet its lia1ylil￿3 a8 they fall duo. Accordw￿lY, these accDunls have tttn prepared on a going concem basis. cl Voluntary Incom• Voluniary re¢eSved by way of do￿a￿l}n5 and gffl5 Is induded in lull in the ststement of Financial Acts'vrties sthen receivablè. The value of serv￿e5 yovid6d by voMJnleers h88 not inckjded. d) Grants Grants, including grants for the purchase of fixed 8ssets. are recognisod in full in the Stsiem8nt of Financi81 Activities in ihe year thoy are ro￿l¥a￿e. tl ReSou￿e$ ¢xp¢nd¢d ResthJrce5 expended are recogni58d in the p8riLyJ in ¥thich they Inojrred. ResC￿lee5 expended SncKtde attributable VAT, ￿sch cannot be recov￿￿. All¢catlon of support costs Costs are allocated to the partk% •divity wtter8 the cost dygctty rglales to thal actiwty. However. the cost of ovtrrall diiectw)n and adminislrAlon on each acts.￿lIy, comprlsSrrfJ th8 salary and overhead c05t5 on the central function. is apporti¢)nttd a¢conJing lo Ihg pwcgrrfage of staff time and resources e&tkftaied to have bo8n $ponfiattributed lo each actrvity. 91 T•nglble Flxed Ags•t8 Depreciation is provided al rates calculated lo write off Ihe cost ol each asset over its eXp￿ttrd useful life. which in all cases is eslimaled at S years. Items of equipment are capitalised where the purthas8 price exceeds £500. h) Unr•strlcl•d Jnd Re8trfct•d Funds Unrestncted fund$ are donalions and other incomlng rèsources re¢e(vable or genwat8d for lh¥ objects of the charity without further specffjed purpose and are aVa1kb￿ as general hJnds_ Restricted Funds are to be used for Ihe spety.fic PLKposes as down by the donor. Expen¢Jiture whlch meets these uitèfla charggd to the fund, together with a fair allocation of managem•nl d SUPFUt costs. il Financlal Instruments The charity onty ha5 flnanelal assets and financial liabilities of a kind that ouèlrfy a5 basic financial In5tTuwnents. Basic financial instnjments a￿ In￿31ty recognised al transaclion value and subsequ8nUy measured at their amorlised cost Ljgng the effective interest m•thod. Howgver. all the fJn8nclal inslnJments are p8yabl8 ty rnceNable wthin one year and are therefo￿ measured 4t the undiscounted amount ol the cash expected lo be pa*J QT rec8Ngd. J) Donatlons The Charity benefrts greatly from the ￿¥gIve￿￿￿t and dedicated support ol Ils many volunleers. details of which aTe given in the annual roporl. In accordance with FRS 102 and the Charities SORP IFRS 102). the eCOn￿n￿ contrlbulion of genèral volunte￿$ Is not recognlsgd in tha 8ccoJnts Page 20

Autism Bedfordshire 2 . Charyty Shop Activity 2022 2021 I[￿6 ne genoraied sh(y soles Dwaticffis Glft Aid Grnnts 72,770 1,305 6,1T2 287 471 59,6 18,893 B5,438 90,772 579 Total Ineomo 18S,429 ExFthJitur8 S418TIB5 O¥erhead8 129,520 129.520 Totsl Exp8rth"Ivro 73.172 SuiK4￿& 1 (Oeficltl 35.￿9 12.266 3 - Grants and Contracts 2022 2021 Unre ltrlcted R••tyk¢ed Totsl Total cer￿al GovemmenULocal Avthokity Granls Gr8nl Makng and F￿ndatIOrs 18.233 36.300 325,4Q8 712.428 1037.836 342,641 246.7fj3 398,462 645,225 1092 369 lrfkKled kn Ihe Stsiwnent d FIna￿la1 P£ti¥Ab88: Charity Shcp Grants Other Grants 20.733 70,039 W),772 1,001.597 1 092 369 645.22S 54.533 ,037,836 4- Total r•sourG•s Qxpendod Olr•ct ¢091• kndlr•¢t Fundra￿￿9. Consutstion pnd Aulsm Aw¥eTreg8 Charfty Shop Chi￿￿ren, Pe￿e & Fa￿41Y Semre AthJli SèNk•s Aduh Svpkxyknj LI￿Tra Autism and ParEnt New ProJeEt Support A¢tivth6 (AIG) Hertfordsh're SeNc8S Managemenl 8nd AdnNnrsirakn 9.493 51,99) 69,534 17,455 9,741 129.520 305,930 144.515 24.604 25.016 351.430 2fj.577 76,242 33.S44 1,127.119 77,344 122.321 108.671 59 112,283 17,577 127 1,81Z 812 20.702 274.670 19.104 64,927 31,194 718.933 191.139 211,635 5,412 staff costs for the year indude £687,74012021,. £3.344) incurre(l as direct costs of woviding seryices in lina with the charitls obl￿ts Management and AdministratiDn costs include £7,111 12021: £23.9931 tr man3ging ￿ Luton VCS Consortiurn of Short Break Providofs 35,82B 39,260 7,261 7,186 1,672 212 457 140 3.672 Pagc 21

Autism Bedfordshire 5- Summary anaiysI8 of •xpenditure and relat•d Incom• for ¢haritable activities SuFVDrt Actiwtig8 ChI￿Jren YDurvJ Pecpk & F8m ily Swvtc Adu￿ S8Nces Aub8m & SuppL¥ted & PaTent Herlfr￿￿lro viry Tr8inlThJ Sarwces Projects Total Costs Cknnis r￿&Ved Ir8Stnctedl 1305.9301 294,080 1169.1191 125.0161 185.807 25,947 {76.2421 1454.2491 {1,030.S561 77.083 455.519 1,037.836 Nei o>sl fuTrJed olhef ￿tY)rne 11.850 16,688 331 841 1.270 7.280 6- Net Inc¢•mlng ro8our¢és lorthe year 2022 2021 Trms is staw after tharying.. Inde￿dE￿I Exaffline¢s 188S Audil Fee S,662 2.400 5,412 4,638 7- Trustso rfrmunoratson and the cost of key managèmèrt pèrsonnel The key managomenl personnel of the Chanty are the Chief Execulivo Oir￿er, Chief OFeraling Officer. Adults, Services Director and the CNILlren's Ser¥ke$ Directcrf. Th8w employee b&neffts tctsl £178,978 12021-. £128.9481 8- Slaff Numberg The av8r8go monthly hdadLx)unt was 83 stsff12021: 62 Stam 9- Taxatlon The Ch￿table ccrfnpany ts exerrpt from corF4yatlon tax ts tharitsb￿ admbes Page 22

Autism Bedfordshire 10 - Tanglble Flxed Assets As 18tArffil 2021 Addit￿$ 57.774 16,746 57.774 16,746 As at 31st Marth 2tr22 DeprecI?￿n April 2021 Char98 ts the y DiskK>5als A8 at 31st Marth 2022 46.784 5,412 46,784 5,412 52.196 Net book value A5 81 313t Marth 2022 s 1st ￿rI 2021 11- Debtors 31.3.22 31.321 Acryved kncome f￿Valle 24.222 33.976 (Xhér debtots and Pl￿yMents 65811 12- Credltors: amounts folling due within one yoar 31J.22 31.3.21 Def•rrnd Incom• 663,833 352.497 Other wthtors I￿1 acc￿1 721653 406 622 def8rred in¢orn¢ amunl of£663.833 indud86 ihe IC41￿ng.. £57.911.. 8 grants awardad E¢Feriod5 that ov0￿p 2021122 eTrJ 2¢Y22123 thènoal yeaws the remain￿1 ger¥icA ddivery Is lor April 2022 . Maft 2023 £11.309. Propa￿ents lor Auli5m Awar8WS5 Traning eOUTse5 where ether the date has •lh8r poswnèd 10 art¢r the 3151 M&rch 2022 or that Ihe payment has been made prior lo d8li¥ery date 01AI4122 . 31103123 ￿ sal￿re Ihdr tA8ce. £3,236.. r8pr8s8nts s8ssion fees for LOAF Wanted Fun spnry and 9jn￿ar tèrtrts dwlts ￿YMentS for the July ané August 2022 Summ8rAcbvity sch￿6$ £404.237.. NHS I CCG Grants awarded for poriods Ilmt ovorfap th• 2021-22 a)d 2022-23 flnandal ￿ar9 •ThJ remaining deliv￿ Is seheduled s44)ril 2022- Mèrch 2023 £157.291. RaFvtt6nts grants reslFKa•J lor sUFPort￿ IvThJ d81ay8d prrA8cI experxlityre until 2022-23 Th• ￿ferred Sr>JMè h￿uded in the sheei as al 31.03.21 was t362.497. Cff IhiF £195.A has Int￿ded In the Chwity's I￿r￿n0 for the year ending 31.0322. Tr rorroining inc(ffje of £157.291 has be def8rr&J for a futher year lor our supported IMn9 proJ6ct Pagc 23

Autism Bedfordshire 13 -Analy8ls of not as••ts b•tw••n funds F5xed A••ets Cmh Other •••et• T¢t•l R•atrict•d fvnd• Adult end ChibJ HelF41ney Summer Acknwts'os LOAF WJnted Fun Skills 4 Project Exl¢nd8d and Trfps Personalised Surwrt Adult Skil& Prvj'ect I S￿la1 Groups 3.055 29.055 4.430 22.280 555 SC 120.312 s.o 13.0551 129.11551 14.3051 121,1001 15551 476 187 601 1.367 {120.312) (s.￿j0 k .11.: 9.471 2,0 70.5 2,5 8,287 22.500 122.889 227,291 11.309 661.970 19.471) 12.(K)O) 170,5561 12,500) 18,222} 122,5LY)I 1122.8691 1227.2911 11.309 1660.6C My Futures Pr4eca C￿nPaign5 Propd Benefits Cffi¢er ult EmpkJyM￿l Supporl 8eds Adull NHS Posl Hertfordshire Swvkxs Adults sUppcrf￿j Aulism Awa￿ne$S fr#nrwJ Totsl R•gtrl¢t•d fvthd¥ 65 663 2.033 Unye•lrf¢t•d Gene￿ fund Designated Su￿￿rte¢ Liwng Totsl Unr•6lrtct•d funds 21.661 139.683 194,370 334.053 28.978 19).322 194.370 384.692 21.661 28.978 Tot1 fund• 22,324 996,023 631.622 386,725 Pagc 24

Autism Bedfordshire 14- Movoment8 In fund8 8•lafi￿ ql 0110412021 Incth (￿rtg￿ng B¥lanu It RMourct¥ rc•J Trnn•f•rJ 3110312022 Re•tr1ttt￿ fund• Adum and Chikl H￿￿e5 Summer Aciimtss LOAF Wante¢J Fun S￿.15 4 Success knject E￿9￿&8& SON￿0$ ard Tdps PerSonal￿ed SUp￿rt Key Workèr P¥oJect Adull SkiNs PIr4￿t Aduli Sodal Gro My FutLres Prq'e CanpaS9fts Prcfjeci B8n8frt8 Olkar Atlult Empl)ymenl SUp￿rt Beds AdulL NHS Post Dwnostic H¢nfordshts Sewk•s Suppcrtgj Living Pargnt Trainin9 Autism Awargnès5 Titning Ch¥ity Shop Jc* Rètontion Schemè & Ern￿o￿Thnt AJcr4Yance Totsl A•stfSct•il tundg 26,968 137,281 79.548 6S,809 15.193 12,76B 113.3B9 156.602 44.49S 54.697 27.[63 29,524 20,208 46,882 7,526 77,0&3 24,604 112( 14,147 70.039 4,000 1.039.207 126.9681 1137.2611 179,4231 164.6281 115.1931 112.7681 1113.3891 1156.8021 144.4%) 154.5971 127,0631 129,5241 120,2081 146,81TI 17,5261 (77,0831 124.6041 111.2001 114.147 (70.0391 1.Q24 327 15481 11401 601 620 1.971 G￿eral Daslgnatsd SuFp)rted Llvkng Total Unre¥tslcts4 fuRd• 140. 94.370 23B,Z29 IB9.2841 198,6921 100CO) 190,321 194.370 384.691 238,229 89.284 Tot#1 Fwids 1.Z77,426 1.127,12D 1 S- Flnanclal Instrum•nts Thg finanelal ￿9￿JmentS W by the charity 8re 88 fc4kn¥s 31.0322 31.0321 D?btff% other Ihan wepayM￿S Cash et bank Cre(5rto￿ and arnOL￿t$ du• thin om ya•r 60.442 499.711 41h.622 996.021 n1.653 Page 25