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Nomination forms are sent out ahead ofthe AGM. which are assessed by the committee beforehand. Knowledge ofAulislic Spectrum Conditions and managerial roles are preferred. Aims and objecbvos To further such charitable purposes fof the benefft of people 14+ with Autistic Spectrum Condrtions. (referred lo as ASC'SI with or without a fomial diagnosis and asswated famity. carers. professionals, and significant others. In particular but not exclusively by.. a) Providing or assisting in the provision of fvndinglservw to enable people wilh ASC'S to have a sustsinable lifestyle in adulthood. bl Educating all sectors of the communty in the needs of adulls wrlh ASC'S. c) Providing a person-cenlred approach lo rising adutts114+) and adults wrlh ASC'S through assessment of need, a profile of service user. social interprelalion. adv[￿aCy. social and lrfe ski118 coaching and mentoring in work. Lifeworks Stsffordshire Trustees, Annual Report {continued) for the year ended 31 December 2024 Summary of the main activitles undertaken for the public benefit Lifewot*s Staffordshire was established in September 2(th and is the onty registered charty in the county which Provide a one stop shop approach lo providing services that are speryficalty tailored for high fijnclioning people, posl frjurteen. with ASC'S working t¢)wards a suslainable fvlure lrfe. This is done through initial assessment and profiling by qualthed assessors to iOentTfy needs. including direct referral for a diagnosis in some cases, an allocalion of a volunteer outreach worker {where pertinent). menlonng and inft)rmation giving to develop strategies to improve an individual's ability lo cope with everyday lrfe. Prowding risk assessment and documenting personal information which is accessible to our dienl's. We may keep in contact through a range of media including via Facebook or text depending upon client needs. We give advice from our helpline or 1 to 1 support to gain housing. benefils, work experience. jobs. support lo gain direct payment and employing a personal assistant and home visits. Our aim is lo enable our clients to develop a sustainable rewarding lifestyle by prowding help for example with gaining and retaining medical, dental intetvention, education. benefits. housing. work or work experience. hobbies. interests, through supp)rt and netrworking with families. involved professionals and other third sector organisations. Lrfeworks are a￿ayS looking for people to help. whether that this may be by making a donalion, organising a fundraising event or offering a wotk placement. As a charitable organisation we a￿ actively seeking funding to enatle us lo develop our unKJue senrice for more infomiation please look at the websbte- v•Mv.lrfeworksStaffordshire.or -uk. Public Benefit Tne iwstee5 of tlie Charity are aware of the Charity Commission's guidanee on piiblic benefft and have had regard lo il in their administration of the Charity. The charity's policy on rnserves The charty holds £7,IXKI in reserve to pay any bills or redundancy in the event of the charities closure. Main risks Lrfewo￿s actively search forfijnding and appty monlhly even for small pots offunding. Volunteers are made up of pa￿nIs, carers. and clienls. This gives them work ethics for possible fvlure employment of volunteer positions. We are ￿[rentlY looking toward corporate sponsorship for sustainability of Lifeworks. Signed on behalf of the charty's trustees." Signed Janet Robson Chair Date Independent examlner's report to the trustees of Lifeworks Staffordshire for the year ended 31 December 2024 I report to the chartty trustees on my examination of the acuunts of the charty for the period ended 31 December 2024 which are sel out on pages 5 to 7. Respective responsibililies of trustees and examiner As the charity's Iruslees of Lrfeworks Staffordshire. you are reswnsible lor the preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth requirements of the CharTlies Act 2011 ('the Act). I report in respect of my exarninat￿n of Lrfeworf(s Slaffordshire accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the appl￿ble Dirèrtions given by the Charity Commission under seGtion 74￿<￿)(b) of ltrie AGI. Independent examinefs ststement I have cornpleted my examination. I confim that no malerial matters have come to my attention in conneclion with the examination giwng me cause to beI￿ve that in any material respect.. 1. Accounting records were not kepl in respecl of Lrfeworks Stsffordshire as required by seclion 130 of the A￿. or 2. the accounts do not accord wrth those re￿rdS.. or 3. the actxlunts lo not c¥>fflpty wrth Ihe accouniing requirements (x)nceming the form and content of accounts sel out in the Charrties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attentKin should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be read￿. Signed, Daryl Denson ACMA VAST Date 1710612025 Lifeworks Staffordshire Receipts & Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2024 Restrlcted Unrestricted Funds Funds 2024 Total 2023 Totsl Nole Receipts Grants & Donations Fundraising Lrfe Coaching Subscript￿n$ Training Activities Sundry Total receipts 30.693 37.586 4.284 68,279 4.284 1,520 277 6.725 46,835 2.688 1.520 277 6,725 2.420 52,201 2.420 84.414 162 49,685 32,213 Payments Rent Wages Travel Expenses Insurance Subscriptions Refreshments Activities Telephone Stationary Equipment & Renewals Professional Fees Payroll Expenses Ulilrties Accounts Training Sundries Total payments 13.067 919 10.193 439 914 23.260 1.358 914 352 619 23,210 1.463 907 551 527 4,220 648 679 689 1,212 675 187 513 2.744 397 202 4,246 193 435 1.170 643 39 1.345 630 30 286 25,834 590 637 1.470 791 229 1.345 630 318 19,024 240 41,649 44,858 Net receiptsllpayments} Transfers between funds Cash funds al start of this peri¢)d Cash funds at end of this period 13.189 26367 39.556 8036 25.218 38,407 18.820 45.187 44.038 83,594 36.002 44,038 Lifeworks Staffordshire ststement of Assets and Liabilities at 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Cash Assets Cash in Bank Petty Cash Pafal 80,848 1,807 939 83,S94 42,585 1.453 44,038 These financial slalements are accepted on behalf of the d￿Tty by.. Signed Janel Robson Chair Dated J 8 Lifeworks Staffordshire Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Receipts & payments accounts Receipts and payments accounts are statements that summarise the movement of cash into and out of the charrty during the finanryal year. In this context "cash" includes cash equivalents. for example. bank accounts where cash can be re￿11￿ withdrawn to pay for debts as they become due. For the purposes of understanding a statement of assets and liabilities at the year-end has bp•.n inrliidpd 2. Trustees. remunerdtion Trustees received no expenses. remuneration or beneffts in this year. 3. Grants and donatlons During the year £37,586 12023.. £16.143} was receNed in unrestricted grants and donations and £30,69312023: £33,541) in restricted grants and donatKJns 4. Fundlng analysis Opening Balance Receipts Payments Transfers Closing Balance Restrl¢ted Funds Big Lottery Leek United Sported Grant Life Coaching Groundwork UK- Tesco DoorlRamp Fund Staffordshire Fire Sevem Trent Recovery Fund SCC Recovery Fund Computer Club Doing Our Brt Richardson Foundation Community Champion Grant Together Active EMRF Ornua Food UK North Carers Fund EMR LCF NHS PCL 20,182 1,510 20,182 17 2,000 1.s14 821 2.000 (1,493) 1.514 821 861 24 76 650 430 17 5.750 (148) 6.463 24 76 650 430 17 313 240 995 2,021 2.672 16.007 313 240 1.122 2,021 2,672 13,971 1.252 {1.125) (2,036> (14.225> 14.199 Restricted Funds 27,160 32,208 19.027 14.199 54.540 Unrestri¢tsd Fun¢ts 16,878 50,720 24,345 14.199) 29.054 Total Funds 44.038 82.928 143,3721 83,594 Lifeworks Staffordshire 12 Merrial Street Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 2AD VAST The Dudson Centre Hope Street Hanley Stoke on Trent ST1 5DD This representation letter is provided in connection with your independent examination of the financial statements of Lifeworks Staffordshire for the year ended 31 December 2024 for the purpose of providing an independent examiner’s report in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and the General Directions on independent examinations given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011. We acknowledge as trustees our responsibilities under the Charities Act 2011 for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view and for making accurate representations to you. We confirm that the following representations are made on the basis of enquiries of management and staff of the charity with relevant knowledge and experience and, where appropriate, of inspection of supporting documentation sufficient to satisfy ourselves that we can properly make each of the following representations to you. We confirm, to the best of our knowledge and belief and having made appropriate enquiries of other trustees and officials of the Charity, the following representations: ## **Accounting records** All the accounting records have been made available to you for the purpose of your independent examination and all the transactions undertaken have been properly reflected and recorded in the accounting records. All other records and related information which might affect the truth and fairness of, or necessary disclosure in, the financial statements, including minutes of trustees’ and relevant management meetings, have been made available to you and no such information has been withheld. ## **Accounting policies** We confirm that we have reviewed the charity’s accounting policies and estimation techniques and, having regard to the possible alternative policies and techniques, the accounting policies and estimation techniques selected for use in the preparation of the financial statements are the most appropriate to give a true and fair view for the charity's particular circumstances, as required by Accounting Standards. ## **Related parties** We confirm that we have disclosed all related party transactions relevant to the charity and that we are not aware of any other such matters required to be disclosed in the financial statements whether under Accounting Standards, the Statement of Recommended Practice FRS 102 or other requirements. ## **Contractual arrangements/agreements** All contractual arrangements entered into by the charity with third parties have been properly reflected in the accounting records or, where material (or potentially material) to the financial statements, have been disclosed to you. ## **Laws and regulations** We are not aware of any instances of actual or potential breaches of or non-compliance with laws and regulations that are central to the charity’s ability to conduct its business, to the retention of charitable status, or that could have a material effect on the financial statements. We are not aware of any irregularities, or allegations of irregularities including fraud, involving management or employees who have a significant role in the accounting and internal control systems, or that could have a material effect on the financial statements. ## **Fraud** We acknowledge our responsibility for the design and implementation of internal control to prevent and detect fraud. We have disclosed to you: i) the results of our assessment of the risk that the financial statements may be materially misstated as a result of fraud ii) our knowledge of fraud or suspected fraud affecting the charity involving: - Management - Employees who have significant roles in internal control, or - Others where the fraud could have a material effect on the financial statements; iii) our knowledge of any allegations of fraud, or suspected fraud, affecting the charity's financial statements communicated by employees, former employees, analysts, regulators or others. ## **Grants and donations** All grants, donations and other income have been notified to you and where the receipt is subject to specific terms or conditions, we confirm that they have been recorded in restricted funds. There have been no breaches of terms or conditions during the period in the application of such income. ## **Completeness of Income** We confirm that to the best of our knowledge all income receivable by the Charity during the accounting period has been included in the financial statements. ## **Taxation** We confirm that to the best of our knowledge, throughout the year, the Charity has acted within its charitable objectives and therefore there are no activities on which the Charity should be accounting for direct taxes. ## **Subsequent events** There have been no circumstances or events subsequent to the period end which require adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements, the notes thereto and the trustees report. ## **Going Concern** We believe that the charity’s financial statements should be prepared on a going concern basis on the grounds that the current and future sources of funding or support will be more than adequate for the charity’s needs for at least the next year from the date of this letter. We believe that no further disclosures relating to the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern need to be made in the financial statements. ## **Assets and liabilities** We have no plans or intentions that may materially alter the carrying value or classification of assets and liabilities reflected in the financial statements. In our opinion, on realisation in the ordinary course of the business the current assets in the balance sheet are expected to produce no less than the net book amounts at which they are stated. The charity has not had nor entered into at any time during the year, any arrangement, transaction, or agreement to provide credit facilities (including loans, quasi-loans or credit facilities) for trustees nor to guarantee or provide security for such matters. We have recorded or disclosed, as appropriate, all liabilities, both actual and contingent. ## **Litigation** We are not aware of any pending or threatened litigation, proceedings, hearing or claims negotiations which may result in significant loss to the charity. As minuted by the board of trustees at its meeting on ...................... ........................................ Trustee For and on behalf of Lifeworks Staffordshire