CELEBRATING SMALL VICTORIES
Accounts for Year Ending 31st March 2022
Children with learning disabilities, immigrant children with communication difficulties, gifted children with higher need for stimulation, autistic children who communicate differently and some children, for no clear reason, feel like elephants in their classrooms. They fail academically. They are loners socially, and misunderstood by their families. They squeeze and twist themselves to fit the box, but usually don't succeed. In this process they are hurting and desperate to be understood and valued for who they are.
At Blossoms we use a strengths based approach built on the innate abilities each child possesses, because like every seed needs a unique environment in order to flourish, so does every child need a unique environment to blossom. Blooming Blossoms Trust knows this and so do you. This year you enabled us to support 160 children to forgo their boxes and bloom more beautiful than anyone would ever think.
SEN children in mainstream schools should belong, feel safe, understand, and be understood.
Help develop SEN children's confidence, resilience, sense of agency and self protection.
They said that life should resume to normal.
Restrictions have eased and routine has resumed its pace. Our projects are all running strong now, and we are appreciate each meeting where we can be with the sweet children face-to-face and taste their growth and feel their joy as they reach and succeed mini victories each day.
But this has not been a Normal Year for any of us and yet we are not happy to go back to Normal.
Normal must remain a cycle on the washing machine.
The children we support are pioneers in a special community, a movement where children can forget their boxes.
Our work is not about children's diagnosis or problems but how we can build on their strengths- however unusual that strength.
We celebrate Small Victories.
For children with additional needs, successes are harder to reach.
Celebrating mini success is an incredible way to nourish and encourage their progress and growth. For the children, their parents and our organization. By praising mini victories and little steps, no matter how big or small, we unlock one of the most powerful tools to support and connect with the amazing cohort of kids we work with. Golda apologized even if she felt that Orit instigated her. Toby kept her shoes on all morning; Benny didn't allow himself to be bullied. Rebecca used words not hands and Aidel ate a full meal without recording the calories or punishing herself for eating.
Our work is grounded in the views of people with lived experience, including families and children with additional needs or disabilities. We are a learning organization that draws from national research, robust monitoring and evaluation and the involvement of our beneficiaries to develop and provide services.
A huge THANK YOU to all our supporters for getting us through one of the most uncertain and challenging years in the charity's history. You have made all of this possible. A Special mention to The Julia & Hans Rausing Trust for core funding which helped us survive and for the continued support from the National Lottery Community Fund, Aubrey Orchard Lisle Charitable Trust and The Sobell foundation. Thank you!
Whilst we celebrate the great impact we've had our families and our organisation face an equally challenging year ahead. We must be ready to respond again, but with the strength of our fantastic supporters behind us, we know we can meet whatever the next year brings
V• l amgoingto be Loudand Proud ofmyADHD. Before l joined Blossoms. I felt like a taut coil or a locked spring. I spend most of my class time at the other end of the door. I couldn't contain my energy and started hund. 2ds c" projects and leaving it there. Then I was assessed at Blossoms and my diagnosis bec4me a game changer. I learned to identify my challenges, name it and tackle it. Meeting other teens with ADHD and anxiety and talking about my experience has ,ielped a lot. Beingwith people who experiencethe world in a similar way is so liberating, exhilprdting and it's a huge relief to know you're not alone. This and the show has helped me proce.. s labels and feel pride rather than shame. It's helped me realise that ADHD is a framework with which to adjust, because once we ADHD-ers have the things we need, we're able to thrive. While it doesn't shy away from the difficulties it absolutely celebrates the positives of ADHD; the fun, laughter, curiosity, spontaneity, being able to hyper-focus on things for hours and never running out of things to say. My team and l initiated a special support group for fellow ADHD teens and we are a proud and determined group. You are invited to our drive thru exhibition this Summer Holidays and one more message- Look for small victories. Each small victory, even if it is just sitting for 5min longer, gives you confidence. You realize that these little victories make you feel great, and you keep going. You realize that being paralyzed byfear of failure is worse than failure. Every expert was once 8 beginner
The Feeling.Talking.Walking Sensory Garden: SERVES 60 Children weekly
You'll find Abe role playing mum, baking an earthcake at the mud kitchen, sprinkling pebbles for sprinkles. Rachel is fingering the moist pine leaves, Leeba is watering the tomato plant and Michelle is measuring the Raised boxes to calculate how much space to allot for growing pansies. Rechy is just running, enjoying the ample space to release her pent up energy. The sensory garden is abuzz with children in their elements, learning, connecting with nature with peers and themselves.
Sensory Castle: Serves 32 children weekly
A child with SPD - Sensory Processing Disorder feels like a foreigner in a far-flung country. Every day textures, sounds and tastes can overload them and make them feel like they are jumping out of their own skin. The sound of pencil scratching on paper can feel like exploding cannonballs and the taste and texture of bread can feel like steel wool or metal on a filling. These experiences impact the way they learn, live and socialize. Amidst all this sensory stress, children with SPD and sensory integration difficulties can find refuge and healing in a special kingdom, equipped with trapezium swings, lighting effects, soft padding floors and walls. The Sensory room is a space designed to help children learn to regulate their brain's negative reactions to external stimuli by developing coping skills for when they experience sensory over and under load. This room is also utilized by our Occupational Therapist and play therapist who delivers group and 1-1 OT therapy which builds development, life and academic foundation skills.
Literacy Literally: Serves 44 children weekly
For some children the instructions in their math text books feels like Russian; others struggle to demystify social cues and gestures and struggle to communicate basic ideas. Literally literacy operates biweekly during after school hours and employs latest researched methods to support children to reach peer level literacy targets and to communicate effectively, so that they can understand and feel understood.
Daddy Buddies:
Daddy Buddies is a parent-led project aimed at supporting young and teenage fathers in the everyday but not-always-easy job of being a parent to SEN Child as well as any child. Our main goals are to support parents to believe that they are their children's best advocate, learn skills to parent better and build the extended support networks that other parents take for granted. Project involves weekly stay+play sessions, mentoring, workshops and peer support sessions.
Covid-19 Recovery Scheme:
Children with sen needs were disproportionately impacted by Covid19. Our recovery program was custom built for each child. We advocated for beneficiaries and supported them with crises meal provisions, case management, tutoring, mentoring and connecting them with available resources and services
Amount of users improved skills Impactand evaluation: Certificates of achievementare awarded to childrenwho have reached a personal milestone. This can be learning to button their shirt. maintaining eye contact for longer periods or looking out for verbal cues. Their aihievement has a direct impact on the daily life for both themselvesandtheirfamilies. 5pee¢h & Languagt lerary * Fine & Gross Motor Skd15 Mental Health •Soctal Skills All children referred to our Centre undergo an initial intake assessment covering core academic skills, social awareness, emotional mental health intake and executive functioningability. Our evaluation team also consults with child's teachers and parents to glean more information. Once areas to be worked on is signposted. specialist therapists evaluate each child based on therapy modalities systems fordetailedassessment. Monitoringmethods: l) The user's reportedsatisfactionwith services they have received, 2) The achievementoftherapy/interventiongoals, 3)The directly-measured impact of services on users, skills. attainmentand well-being. Dont tnJ to rush progress. Remember - a step forward, no matter how small, is step in the right dirertion. Keep believing. The methods we employ to measure outcomes in these areas at midpoint and end point intervals are l) User satisfaction surveys 2) Therapy Outcome Measures 3) Outcome Frameworktables We have also recently employed the Goodman Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Chart and Outcome Star and specific therapeutic measurements to monitor User's emotional andbehavioural progress.
Until Year One, my teachers called me genius; the neighbors said I was brilliant. I could fix phones that were tossed away. Draw 3D shapes and paint life live scenes. Tell you which day of the week you birthday would be in two years' time without looking at a calendar and do 1000 piece puzzles effortlessly.
But I was clueless when it came to making friends, or staying seated all morning long. My classmates laughed at me when I spoke about favorite species of amphibians. If they were not making fun of me, they were asking me to design fancy dresses which I do in my spare time.
School was a nightmare, in Year 3, my mum was told to take me for a psychological and educational evaluation and the doctor said that I'm a medical exception. I have features of Autism, ADHD,ODD,Anxiety, Depression, SPD and more problems, but don't fit neatly into any category. When I asked a substitute permission to leave the classroom for a second time one morning, she asked me why. I said I have special needs. She told me that I don't have special needs, but a problem called laziness and excuses. That night my mum and I sobbed until we were so parched that I was shocked that there were still tears left over. We went to so many professionals and no one could really help us.
Blossoms. My mum was worried that without a statement or diagnosis, we wouldn't be able to afford their services. Blossoms was different to all of them. The only questions they asked was what they can do to make me more comfortable, happy and successful and how we can build on my strengths.
I was invited to join all different clubs that were similar to other services yet so different, Sensory Castle, Walking Feeling Garden but my favorite club was a special fashion and fabrics course for Autistic Artists
I want to continue developing my creative self through writing poetry, painting and one day designing my own fashion line. I want to inspire people around the world to believe in themselves and to value who they are regardless of their mental health struggles. We all have a story to share. Despite what people look like on the outside, we don't know their story. Don't be afraid to speak up, share your story, and change the future. One of my favorite quotes is “You can have a bad day without having a bad life.” This quote always reminds me that things can get better.
I have been a part of the Blossoms Youth Advisory Board for 6 month now. I spend 2 hours each month to attend meeting but it's worth the time to be able to know I can help others by telling my story
I was skeptical when we first came to
Rl%kAsso&%mArt Trustees Report The Tw5tees have aeSSed the major ri4ks to whKh the charity is exposed. In particular those felated to the operatlons and finanS of the charlty, and are satlsfied that systems ale In place to miti8ate their exposure to maitir risks. The Tru5tee5 pre5EDts thi5 report with the financial 5tatemEnts of the charity for the period ending 31 March 2022. The Trustees confimi that the annual report and the financial statements of the charity Comp with the current statut¢Tr re4uifements. the ieouirements of the charity's governing document and the provLslons ol the 5t8tement of Recommended Prèttice ISORPI "Atcounting and Repoln£ chane¢l55Ued In February ZW5. Chty Law regul$ the Trustee to prepare flnèncial statements for each flfianclal year whlch ge true and falr view of the state of affairs of ihe charlty as at the 8alance Sheet Date, and of its incomlng resources, Including Incame and extndlture for the finaNlal year. In prepadn8 those li[claI statements. the Tru5tee5 5hDuld fulbw best praitlceand si•tus and Admknlstr•ofi BloomlnE Blosoms Trust Is a charlty and constftuted as a trust dated dated Z5 December 20, as amended on 23 November 2015. a. Select suitsble accounting polide5 applythem ron51stently, b. MakejudgeniS and estlmates that are re3sonable and wudent, Char4t8ble Act$ Folkswappli£able aUtill8 standards and the Chatiti¢5 SORP 2015. dlosIn8 and expl•In8 any departurE5 InthefiAJncial statèmen TheActwkles of the Chath are: 11 To prowde remedial support for academically thallenged. special needs chlldren and young peoplÈto enablÈthem to blDSSOm, 21 to support for lamilies with a special needs ehlld, and to pwde social and recreatbjnal 8rtkntitrs to youn% people. 31 Thp prom[rtn gf &nv other exclu51VEly rh&ritable obiects and PUFPQ5E5 whiEh thE trust rrt, provlded that they ère regarded as charf(able by the law of EneL3Thd and Wales. d. Prepare the IlTranclal Statements on the golrE corttm basls unle55 It is Inapproprlaie to 355ume thai the charity will continue in operaiion. The Trustees are a150 responslble for malntslTrlr% proper xcount(n8 Teeords whlch dlsclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them •$ Trustees ro ensure that the financial statements comply with Charity Law. The Trustee5 are also responsible lor 5a*eEuarding the charivs 355et5 and hence for tsking rea50noble step5 for the prevention and deteak)n of fraud and other regularltles, The trustees confim that they have Elven due regard the Char5ty Comm155hJn's EuidaThce on wbllc benefitand on athancingedUt1on and lee char•TrB. Inde eTht Examlhatlo Trustets Tiustees The Trustees in office throughout the year were Mr. Yoel FIKher, Mrs Sara Lew and Mr. loel Frankel. No trustee tranV person connected wkh them recefved any remuneratlon during the year. An Indendent examine$ reportwlll bp propargd by De Claron Ltd. Approved by the Trustees of 8100mi Blossoms Trust on 31" Marth 2022 and S¥ed on behalf of them all. Bloomlng Blossoms TNst15 ojrrenilyfinanced through granis from charftable trusi and local donor& private donations. Membwsh Bloomin8 BlossomsTrust is currently not a member of any roof bjdy or professional onISatn. Our Re5er¥e5 Policy 15 tD m3intain sufficient ve1 of re5erye5 to enable norrnal Dpprating aCtlt5 10 contIne over a perlod of up to ihree months should a shorrlall Income occur and to take account of potenilal r15ksand contlnBencle5 thar may arlse fr(bTr tlme io rlrne. Mr5 Sara Lew 31st March 2022
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
Blooming Blossoms Trust
for the Year Ending 31 March 2022
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Blooming Blossoms Trust We report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner Staff
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners of the 2011 Act and;
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to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner’s statement
The accounts were constituted from notes, information and explanation of the trustees. We found nothing unusual or suspicious in the records presented to us.
In connection with our examination, no other matter except that referred to above, has come to our attention to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
De Claron Ltd 3a The Vale LONDON NW11 8SB
21 April 2022
BLOOMING BLOSSOMS TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Period Ending 31 March 2022
| Incoming Resources Donations Grants Investments Total Incoming Resources TOTAL INCOMING RESOURSES Resources Expended Fundraising Costs Charitable Expenditure Charitable Activities Covid Relief Donation Eduational Resources Educational Support Family Crisis Support Far-Apart-Yet-Clost-At-Heart Happy Haven Learning Assessments LSA and Therapists Mental Health Supprt No Tiers Tears Parent Support Project Recreational & Seasonal Activities Relief of Poverty Refreshments School Supplies and Uniform Grant Stationary & Officer Supplies Transport Governance Costs Accounting Bank Charges Data Processing and Printing Technology Depreciation of equipment Insurance Legal and Professional Costs Postage Telephone Volunteer Training Total Charitable Expenditure Net Incoming Resources Funds Brought Forward Total Funds Total Funds |
Un-Restr Restricted Funds Funds £ £ 318,567 67,511 20,000 84,544 338,567 152,055 490,622 417,359 1,932 50,270 149,648 80,908 9,263 60,768 7,523 16,829 26,206 3,000 1,416 9,596 28,389 668 150 1,550 1,700 8,292 546 8,936 2,688 3,858 445,748 - (107,181) 152,055 44,874 (167,840) 268,020 (275,021) 420,075 145,054 31.03.22 |
31.03.21 |
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| Un-Restr Restricted Funds Funds |
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| £ £ 305,220 172,014 50,000 1,000 |
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| 356,220 172,014 |
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| 528,234 10,766 555,262 230,837 1,528 7,500 70,600 49,234 27,420 474 165,800 500 96 1,273 23,915 710 171 2,993 1,700 6,850 3,032 800 1,059 6,600 |
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| 589,943 - |
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| (233,723) 172,014 |
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| (61,709) | ||
| 65,883 96,006 |
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| (167,840) 268,020 |
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| 100,180 |
BLOOMING BLOSSOMS TRUST BALANCE SHEET
for the Period Ending 31 March 2022
| Notes FIXED ASSETS 3 Fixtures and Fittings CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash in Hand and in the Bank CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors: Amount Falling Within Period CURRENT ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES: LONG TERM LIABILITIES TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES: TOTAL ASSETS LESS TOTAL LIABILITIES: Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds TOTAL ASSETS: |
£ £ 3,400 3,400 - 141,654 141,654 - 141,654 - 145,054 145,054 100,058 44,996 145,054 £ 31.03.22 |
31.03.21 | 31.03.21 |
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| £ 3,400 |
£ 5,100 |
£ 5,100 95,580 95,580 |
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| - 141,654 |
- 95,580 |
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| - - |
- - |
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| 100,680 | |||
| 100,680 | |||
| 69,469 31,211 |
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| 100,680 £ |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
J Frankel - Trustee
30 May 2022
BLOOMING BLOSSOMS TRUST Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period Ending 31 March 2022
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparation of financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” published in February 2005.
Charity status
The charity is a trust. The member of the charity is the trustee named on page 1
Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustee in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Income
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Expenditure
All expenditure is accounted for on a cash basis and has been included under expense categories that aggregate all costs for allocation to activities. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular activities they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of the resources.
Management and administration costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Going Concern
The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustee consider the charity will continue to operate for a period of at least twelve months from the date of the approval of these accounts.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:
| Freehold Property | - | 20% on reducing balance |
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| Fixtures and Fittings | - | 10% on reducing balance |
2 NET INCOME
During the year the trustee did not receive any remuneration, benefits in kind or reimbursement of expenses.
| 3. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS COST: At 1st April 2021 Write Off Additions At 31st March 2022 DEPRECIATION: At 1st April 2021 Write Off Charge for year At 31st March 2022 NET BOOK VALUE: At 31st March 2022 At 31st March 2021 |
5,100 - - 5,100 1,700 - 1,700 3,400 3,400 1,700 Fixtures and Fittings |
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Trustees: Mrs Sara Lew Mr Yoel Fischer Mr Joel Frankel
Administration Address: 79 Gladesmore Road South Tottenham London N15 6TL
Charity No: 1119198
Independent Examiner: De Claron Ltd Unit A 3 The Vale London NW11 8SB
Bankers: Barclays Bank Plc 1 Churchill Place London E14 5HP