Registered Charity No: 1125576
SANDVVELL PARENTS FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
Galton Valley Children's Centre
Great Arthur Street
Smethwick
West Midlands, B66 1 DH
COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT AND TRUSTEES
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
For the
ear ended 31 st March 2025
Hallbrookes (Accountancy) Ltd
Charity Independent Examiners
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Registered Charity No: 1125576
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ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
For the
ear ended 31st March 2025
Contents
Pa
Annual Report of Management Committee
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes forming part of the financial statement
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Registered Chasity No: 1125576
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The Trustees present their annual report and independently examined financial statements
for the year ended 31st March 2025.
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity Name:
Charity Registration number:
Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children
1125576
Current Registered office address is..
SPDC
Galton Valley Children's Centre
Great Arthur Street
Smethwick
Wesl Midlands
B66 1DH
Chairperson:
Jo-Ann Rogers
Sarah Mann (appointed January 2025)
Vice Chairperson..
Treasurer..
Parpinder Dhatt
Suzanne Hill
Stella Bassford {lefl November 2024)
Val Heaton
Katy Donaldson
Sarah Mann
Polly Somervell
Sam Love
Lindsey Danks
Gemma Williams
Vicky Mclean (appointed November 2024)
Trustees.
Chief Officer-.
Linda Lloyd
Messrs. Hallbrookes (Accountancy) Limited
14 Elstow Road
Bedford
MK42 9LA
Accountantsllndependent
Examiners
Bankers:
National Westminister Bank PLC
34 High Street
Smethwick
West Midlands
B661DU

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Structure Governance and Mana
ear ended 31st March 2025
ement
Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children (SPDC) is an unincorporated association. It is
governed by the regulations set out in the constitution and is run by a Voluntary
Management Committee.
New committee members are elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for an indefinite
period subject to one third retiring by rotation each year. Members so retiring are eligible for
re-election. Existing Committee Members may co-opt new members be￿een AGMS but co-
opted members must stand for re-appointmenl at the next AGM. If so re-appointed, they
then fall within the retirement by rotation provisions referred to above.
Committee Members are inducted to familiarise them with SPDC as well as their wider
responsibilities as charity trustees.
The Management Committee met 6 times during the year to review the activities, consider
the financial position and decide policy and procedure.
The day-to-day work of the charity is overseen by the Chief Offi￿r who is responsible to
report to the Management Committee. There are further five staff positions within the
organisation (three full time and part time) and sessional stsff are employed on an ad
hoc basis as required by the level of the activities.
The Management Committee is aware of the potential risks to the charity, both financial and
othetwise, and implements strategies to control or minimise these risks. Assessments have
been undertaken of the major risks which face the charity, including funding, health, and
safety. The Management Committee is planning further assessments on other areas such
as operational risks, governance and compliance with law and regulations.
Ob"ectives and Activitles
The charity was established to promote the welfare of children and young people with
disabilities through the provision of leisure time activities. As such. the focus of these
activities is to improve the quality and experience of life for children and young people with
disabilities and that of their families and carers. This is achieved by providing a range of
social. play, leisure and sporting opportunities for disabled children and their families as well
as working closely with other service providers to ensure that disabled children and their
families are included. In addition. the Charity seeks to further knowledge about childhood
disability and its impact on children, sibling5. parents, and other carer5 Wlthin the Borough of
Sandwell and to support those parent carers in carrying out their role via the provision of a
range of serVI￿S specifically designed by parent carers for parent carers.
During the year, the charity ran the following activities..
Short Breaks Pro
ramme
During the year 202412025 SPDC continued its work under the short breaks programme.
The aim of this programme is ￿O-fOld, firstly, to provide opportunities for disabled children
and young people to access a range of experiences. whilst affording parent carers a short
break from their caring responsibilities and second￿, to offer opportunities for whole families

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to take part in activities together. During the year SPDC offered the following:
Family Project
This project seeks to provide activities aimed at all members of the family including disabled
children and young people, siblings, and parent carers. 62 varied opportunities were offered
during the year attracting 271 children and young people with disabilities and 436 of their
parent carers. Activities consisted of:
Family Club Sessions
There were 34 Family Clubs through which SPDC offered a vast range of sporting, active
and creative opportunities. Each week families had he chance to take part in sports such as
cricket, basketball, rugby, hockey, badminton, table tennis and football as well as active
pursuits such as martial arts, Zumba, and an evening of inflatables. Creative opportunities
included weekly sensory activities, crafting, gardening, and baking challenges. In addition to
the indoor sessions, Family Club has also taken place at different outdoor venues such as
RSPB at Sandwell Valley, Sycamore Adventure Centre, Forge Mill Farm and Dartmouth
Park. each of which have enabled families to have different experiences including pond
dipping, bird watching and using an outdoor gym.
Holiday and Weekend Family Activities
In addition to the Family Club, SPDC also offered a range of opportunities including a
performance by Sleeping Seeds at the Oak House in West Bromwich, an afternoon of
golfing, a sporting evenl at Tipton Sprots Academy, a morning of bowling , and after dark
Vi51t to Forge Mill Farm, hydrotherapy sessions a fun swim at Crystal Leisure Centre, a visit
to the cinema, a visit to the pantomime, and our ever-popular Christmas party.
Family Days Out
Working in conjunction with Variety, SPDC offered free access to a local Safari Park
enabling 93 disabled children and young people to enjoy a much-needed day out with their
families. In addition to this SPDC also offered 52 disabled children and young people the
chance to spend a day at the seaside through a coach trip to Weston

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Achievements and Performance
202412025 also saw the continuation of the age specific short breaks programme, the
purpose of which was to afford parent carers a short break whilst their children engaged in
an interesting, challenging activity.
The programme was offered in age ranges, 4- 11 years and 11- 18 years, and as
separate projects, one of which took place during the school half term holidays and the
second throughout the long summer holidays.
During the school half temis disabled children and young people aged be￿een 4- 11 years
were able to choose from four activities which were made up of a balance of physical
challenges, unique experiences and creative opportunities. The activities on offerwere a
"Farmer of the Day" experience, an animal encounter, a cookery workshop and a visit to
Boulder Central . 68 disabled children and young people aged be￿een 4 and 11 years
chose to access these opportunities.
SPDC also offered the same four half term opportunities to disabled young people aged
be￿een 11- 18 years, albeit with significantly reduced numbers of staff thereby enabling us
to promote a great level of independence amongst this age group. 60 disabled young
people aged between 11 and 18 years chose to take part in these opportunities.
SPDC'S age specific summer holiday programmes offered disabled children and young
people aged 4 to 11 years and those aged 11-18 years the opportunity to take part in a take
part in a craft morning, canoeing sessions. horse-riding and horse care sessions and sailing
sessions. 73 disabled children aged between 4 and 11 years and 49 disabled young people
aged between 11 and 18 years old took part in our summer programme.

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Parent Carer Activities
During the year SPDC has supported 436 parent carers of children and young people with a
disability. We have done so in a huge variety of ways including providing one to one support,
information sessions, peer support and volunteering opportunities, training and by ensuring
that there were opportunities for parent carers to talk to members of staff privately at family
activities. In addition to this parent carers were able to take part in a range of physical
activities including yoga, sound baths, a bike ride . Zumba and hydrotherapy sessions,
many varied crafting opportunities and social opportunities such as coffee mornings at a
huge variety of venues. Parent carers are beginning to take the lead for organising such
activities so as to ensure their sustainability.
Financial Review
During the year the charity received £255,142 by way of donations, grants and fees from
general public and council bodies {2024: £244.996). The net movements of funds show a
surplus of £5,100 that has been added to the reserves brought foward from previous years.
The Trustees believe that the charity should hold financial reserves. The trustees have
decided to set a level of reseNes, which equate in value to between 3 and 6 months
expenditure. Trustees have estimated that 6 months cost will be approximately £148,593.
This will be reviewed again at the end of the next financial year. This expenditure will be
used for ongoing current activities such as staffing costs of the organisation, day trip and
leisure activities cost as well as the general running on a day-to-day basis of the charity.
Plans for the future
oriods and ublic benefit
SPDC will continue with its current activities and aim to offer further opportunities through
funding secured from Sandwell Children's Trust Short Breaks contracts which are in place
until March 2028. In planning activities SPDC has borne in mind the Charity Commission's
guidan￿ on public benefit. The focus of our work remains the provision of regular clubs and
holiday and weekend experiences which benefit disabled children and their families by
reducing isolation and providing them with opportunities to have quality experiences together
and meet new people and make friends. We have also continued to develop our work with
parent carers this year. We welcome all families regardless of personal background, faith,
gender or personal circumstances and believe that this philosophy of openness to all
enriches everyone through the sharing of experiences, aspirations. aptitudes and skills.

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Accountin
and Re
ortin
Res
onsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees report and the financial statemenls in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards including
Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102.
The trustees are required by law to prepare financial statements for each financial year,
which give a true and fair view of the financial activities of the charity and its financial
position at the end of that year. In preparing these financial statements the trustee5 are
required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
make ju¢Jgments and accounting estimates Ihat are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of
recommended practice have been followed subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate
to presume that the Charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records, which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charty and enable them to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity
{A¢counls and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deedlconstitution.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the trustees on .
behalf.
and signed on their
Jo-Ann Rogers
Chairperson

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Accountin
and Re
ortin
Res
onsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards including
Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102.
The trustees are required by law to prepare financial statements for each financial year,
which give a true and fair view of the financial activities of the charity and its financial
position at the end of that year. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are
required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of
recommended practice have been followed subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis ursless it is inappropriate
to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records, which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of Ihe charity and enable them to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deedlconstitution.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the trustees on
behalf.
and signed on their
Jo-Ann Rogers
Chairperson

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Statement of Financial Activities
For the
ear ended 31st March 2025
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
Restricted Unrestricted
Fund
Fund
31st
March
2025
Total
Fund
31st
March
2025
Total
Fund
31st
March
2024
Notes
31st March
2025
Income Resource5
Donatlons and legacies
Income from donations and legacy
Income from other trading activities
Investment Income
Income from charitable activities
47655
97170
2521
720
144825
2521
720
107076
135701
2357
678
106260
107076
Total Incoming resources
154731
100411
255142
244996
Resources Expended
Expenditure on raising funds
1098
1098
753
Charitable a¢tlvltles'.
(includes governance costs}
144389
104555
248944
249893
Total Resources Expended
145487
104555
250042
250646
Net movements in funds
9244
4144
5100
-5650
Funds at 31st March 2024
37473
64936
102409
108059
Total Funds at 31st Mar¢h 2025
13
46717
60792
107509
102409

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Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2025
Balance Sheet
Notes
3110312025
3110312024
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
6005
6317
Current Assets
Debtors and Prepayments
Cash in Bank and in Hand
10
16864
99385
22977
75660
Creditors: arnounts due wlthin one
Accruals
Deferred Income
ear
11
2245
12500
2545
Net Current Assets
101504
96092
Net Assets
12
107509
102409
Financed b
General Funds
Restricted Funds
60792
46717
64936
37473
Total Funds
13
107509
102409
These Financial Statements were approved by the trustees on
were signed by..
.and
Jw.
J￿Ann Rogers
Chairperson

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Notes to the Accounts
Forthe
ear ended 31st March 2025
1)
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Accounts
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical costs convention.
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with the
Statement of Recommended Practi￿. Accounting and Reporting by Charities {FRS102) and
the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair, view and have departed
from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to
provide a 'true and fair view,.
Incomin
Resources
Incoming resources are recognised in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has
passed to the charity and the amounts are certain and, measurable. Any incoming resources
received that relate exclusively to future periods are deferred on the Balance Sheet.
Resources Ex
ended
Expenditure is recognised in the statement of financial activities when a liability is incurred
or increased without a commensurate increase in recognised assets or a reduction in liabilities.
Allocation of Costs
Direct Activity Costs comprise those costs that contribute directly to an activity and are allocated
to the relevant activity.
Support Costs comprise those costs that are necessary to deliver an activity but in themselves
do not produce or deliver an activity.
Governance Costs are those costs incurred to meet statutory and constitutional requirements.
Funds
(a) Unrestricted funds, which are credited to the Income and Expenditure
accounts are normally expendable at the discretion of the management.
(b} Restricted funds, which are for specific purpose declared by the donors and
are credited to the Income and Expenditure account when received and debited to the same
account when paid.
{c) Designated funds represent funds set aside by the Management Committee for specific
purposes.
De
reciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets on a reducing-line
basis over their useful lives. The rates applied are as follows:
Office Equipment
Fixtures & Fittings
200/¢
Taxation
The charitable organisation is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

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Notes to the Accounts
For the
ear ended 31st March 2025
2025
2024
2) Donations and le
acies
Grants from Local and National Governments
Sandwell MBC Carer Support Programme
Sandwell MBC Parents & Carer Support Programme
Big Lottery Parent Carers Together Projecl
BBC Children in Need
Postcode Lottery
20000
24000
22500
15000
15000
20000
24000
22500
15000
Grants from Trusts Foundations and Similar
SCVO Vision 2030 Community Grant
Barnardos
Esmee Fairburn Foundation Trust Grant
Wates Family Enterprise Trust Grant
Masoni¢ Charitable
Central C-op Grant
The Cole Trust
5000
10000
20000
5000
5000
1500
1000
10155
The Roger & Douglas Turner
True Colours Trust
Eveson Trust
Heart of England
Brandhall Golf Club
Donations
2000
7500
10000
15000
2440
3230
144825
4701
135701
3) Other Tradin
activities
Fundraising Event Income
Café Income
835
1686
2521
1584
773
2357
4) Income from Investments
Bank Interest Received
720
720
678
678
5) Income from charitable activities
Short Breaks Family Activities
Short Breaks Holiday & Weekend Activities
77816
29260
107076
77000
29260
106260
TOTAL
2S5142
244996
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Notes to the Accounts
For the
ear ended 31st March 2025
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
Incomin
Resources
Total
2025
Total
2024
Costs directl
allocated to activities
Staff Costs
Direct 32656 32656 19517
Consultancy and Sessional staff Direct 4837 13546
165
Travel
Direct
248
818
185
Repair
Direct
Day TripslActivities
Direct 8684 20840 4829
Rent and Room Hire
Direct
5667
Advertisinglmarketing
Direct
Telephone
Direct
Traininglsubscription
Direct
Printing. Postage & Stationary
Direct
Voluntary Expenses
Direct
Equipment Hire
Direct
Professional fees
Direct
Computer Mainlenance
Direct
CateringlRefreshment
Direct
Sundries
Direct
Depreciation
Direct
84829 81773
18548
13866
1251
1189
80
34353 31266
5667
6535
150
120
360
418
432
116
106
222
35
338
141
1085
98
278
ort Costs
allocated to activities
Premises
Management
AdministrationlEvenls
Legal and Professional Fees
Equipment
Total Resources Ex
7008 1096
8104 10242
0 83865 3054 86919 94231
4306
43C
3412
877 2455
3332
3886
1894
1894
1855
ended
46515 73899 25073 97950 6605 250042 250646
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Notes to the Accounts
For the
ear ended 31 st Mar¢h 2025
Year
ended
3110312025
Year
ended
3110312024
STAFF COSTS
Stsff Costs
Wages and Salaries
149807
144141
8)
STAFF NUMBER
The average number of employees during the period was as follows..
Year
ended
3110312025
Year
ended
3110312024
Average number of employees
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH
2025
91
Fixtures &
Fittin
Office
ui
COST
Total
1st April 2024
Additions
Cost Disposal
13207
1581
{1196)
13207
1581
(11961
As at 3110312025
13592
13592
DEPRECIATION
1st April 2024
Charge for the year
Depreciats-on on disposal
6890
1356
1659)
6890
1356
16591
As at 31st March 2025
7587
7587
Net Book Value
31 st March 2025
31 st March 2024
6005
6317
6005
6317
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101 DEBTORSIPREPAYMENTS
Year ended
3110312025
Year ended
3110312024
Debtors & Prepayments
16864
22977
16864
22977
11) CREDITORS AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Year ended
3110312025
Year ended
3110312024
Creditors & Accruals
Pensions
Deferred Income
1616
629
12500
2023
522
14745
2545
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN
121 FUNDS
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Tangible Fixed Assets
DebtorslPrepayments
Cash at Bank in Hand
Current Liabililies
6005
16864
38593
14745
6005
16864
99385
14745
60792
Net assets at 31st March 2025
60792
46717
107509
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ear end¢d 31st March 2
25
131 CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
Authorised bul not contracled.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Bal blfd
Incom
Out
oin
Tota
Restrlcted Funds
0110412024 Resources
Resources
3110312025
Short Breaks Holiday & Weekend
Activities
-24272
44260
46515
-26527
Short Breaks Famity Adivilies
Parents Carer Support Programme
32251
77816
73899
36168
29494
32655
25073
37076
Total Restricted Funds
37473
154731
145487
46717
Unrestricted Fund$
General Fund¥
64936
100411
104555
60792
Totsl Unrestrlcted Funds
64936
100411
104555
60792
Total Funds
102409
255142
250042
107509
oses of Funds
Short Breaks Holida
and Famil Activities
This fund represents monies ieceived from main contracts so as to finance a weekly Family Club and regular events and
activities during school holidays towards healthy lifestyles and a reduction in social isolation.
Parents Carer Su
ort Pro
ramme
Thi5 fund represents monies received from grants lo support the woth that we do wilh parent carers of disabled
children. This work foeLt5es on providing opportunities for social ne￿orkIng and peer support.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT
I report on the accounts of the Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children for the year ended
31st March 2025..
Respectlv¢ re$ponslbllltleJ of Trustees and Examlner•
The charlty's trustees are responsible for th8 preparation of the accounts. The charity's
trustees conslderthat an audlt Is not required for thls year (under seciion 144 of the
Charltles Aci 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independent examination Is needed,
It Is my responsibility to:
examSne the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act).
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
io state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent oxamlnern, report
My 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 presenied wtth those records. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and the seeking of
axplanatlon from you as trustees concemlng any such mattèrs. The procedures undertaken
do not PffJMde all the evldence that would be requlred In an audit and, Consequently, I do not
provlde an audit opinlon on the view glven by the accounts.
Independent examlnern, statement
n connecilon wlth my examinatlon, no materlal matters have come to my attent￿n whlch glves
me cause to b81ieve that in, any material respect..
the accounting records were not kept in a¢¢ordance with sedion 130 of the Charltles AGt
the accounts did not accord wtth the accounting r8cords,' or
the accounts dld not comply with the applicable requlrements conceming the form and
content of accounts set out In the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulation 2008 other
than any requlrements that the accounts glve a °Irue and falr view. whlch Is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other mattars In connection with th8
examlnaiion to whlch attentlon should be drawn In thls report In orderto enable a proper
und
nding of the accounts to be reached.
Harvlnder Kaur Josan BA (Hons) FCCA
Hallbrookes {Accountancy} Ltd
14 Elstow Road
Bedford
MK42 9LA
Date .
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