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Directors/Trustees Report for the year ending 31st March 2021

Include Me TOO is a registered charity no: 1125838 Company limited by guarantee: 5710791

Registered Address:

Include Me TOO Newhampton Arts Centre Dunkley Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 4AN

Directors who served during this year

Cairen Dheensa David Sudor Niki Garcha Davies Parmi Dheensa Raj Jhamat

Company Secretary – Brian Cove

Bankers: Unity Trust Bank Nine Brindleyplace Birmingham B1 2HB Finance: Phillips Chartered Accountants Kingsland House Stafford Court Stafford Park 1 Telford TF3 3BD

Objects of the charity

The principal objective of the charity is to support disabled children, young people and their families from Black, Asian Ethnic Minority (B.A.M.E) and other marginalised community backgrounds. The charity supports and promotes social justice, equality and rights for all disabled children and young people.

We provide a range of support including peer support, befriending services, activities and holiday clubs for disabled children, outreach and information and advice to families

Include Me TOO Aims and Objectives

Supporting B.A.M.E and other marginalised disabled children, young people and their families to access information and support and identify individual needs and overcome barriers
Provide an opportunity for parents and carers from our diverse communities to collaborate share skills and experiences to support one another through peer and mentoring support
Provide cultural, holistic support and increase awareness of the full range of services available for disabled children, young people and their families from our diverse communities, promoting inclusive, accessible, culturally appropriate and reflective services, combining and supporting a family/person centred holistic, multi-agency approach
Increase representation and involvement of all disabled children, young people and their families at all levels of service delivery and decision-making processes
Increase disability awareness, understanding and inclusion within our diverse communities through partnership with mainstream and grassroots diverse groups, faith Groups, voluntary and community groups
Campaign and support marginalised voices of disabled children, young people and their families from diverse and marginalised communities to ensure equality, inclusion and their rights and aspirations are supported and recognised
Support the vision of the charity ‘A Disability Friendly, Inclusive and Safe Society through a range of training and resources increasing awareness, inclusion, participation, equality and rights of all disabled children, young people and their families

Trustees Foreword

We the trustees of Include Me TOO present our report during the most challenging times of a global pandemic COVID 19 which has affected all of our lives, the families and communities we are part of, there have been many changes as we learn to adapt, respond and sustain the work of the charity.

We acknowledge and thank our incredible charity’s team and volunteers who have been resilient, resourceful and worked extremely hard this year, delivering the various services and support the charity provides. Our charity was able to respond and adapt to meet the needs of the disabled children, young people, families and communities we support.

During this year we continued to deliver the charity’s services remotely, and reviewed and improved delivering a range of support, training, workshops, meetings online.

There were several national and international campaigns we supported which advocated for existing inequalities to be addressed that were further impacted by the pandemic affecting disproportionately the disabled community and racialised communities. Consequently, highlighting poor outcomes for those with intersectional identities which are covered as protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Furthermore, advocating disability rights as being a human rights issue and COVID 19 responses and recovery should not leave behind disabled children, young people and their families.

With the demand on our services and the responsive support the charity provided during the pandemic we were successful in securing much needed additional funding as families self-referring and services referring families to the charity continued to increase considerably.

In this report we present an overview of the various work areas the charity has continued to deliver and adapted in response to the pandemic. Whilst endeavouring to maximise impact to make positive change towards disability rights and inclusion of disabled children, young people, their families and communities.

COVID 19 Emergency Support

During COVID 19 there was an increased demand for the support our charity provides as families with disabled children and young people experienced additional challenges as a direct impact of the pandemic.

Many disabled children, young people and their families were having to self-isolate and were shielding due to being on the high-risk categories. Our Reaching Out service was even more vital as a lifeline to these families during these times. Our team continued to provide services remotely and where necessary socially distanced support, these included one to one support; completing referrals and assessments of needs; applying for grants and equipment on their behalf; organising and supporting families to access our weekly on-line support group; ensuring and dropping off essentials, medications to families as well as weekly meals each Saturday since lockdown for a period of four months.

Our information, advice and advocacy work with families increased and demand was very high as we delivered the following interventions:

supporting families to keep connected, by assisting them to learn and be confident using online social media platforms such as facetime and zoom for support group, workshops etc...
providing interventions and advice for parents and carers who were concerned as their disabled child(ren) is struggling being out of school/college/short breaks routines and are having behavioural challenges
increasing support to families with autistic children, children with Asperger’s Syndrome, behavioural difficulties who are high risk to self-harming and increased behavioural challenges due to limited sensory release (caused by limited space, routines, interventions and restrictions of lockdown)
increased support to introducing coping interventions, resources and peer support

In the city our charity is based, Include Me TOO were the only charity supporting families with disabled children and young people on a practical level. We had surrounding areas contacting us as mainstream support to disabled children and families had been reduced significantly.

Families were more isolated than any other time, they shared how anxious they were with us and how they did not know what they would do if we were had not been here supporting them.

Parents and carers were exhausted as they found themselves having to provide all care 24 hours, 7 days a week, this included physio, sensory therapy and other key therapies their child(ren) needs to support their health, learning and wellbeing; and this was due to the key support being withdrawn during this pandemic. (The key support that was provided pre COVID 19 usually in settings their child(ren) would normally attend, and external support as respite, physios, occupational therapists, personal assistants coming into their homes.) Additional the negative impact was felt by families who were shielding their disabled child(ren) due their conditions being categorised as high risk, this resulted in them being further isolated and having increased stress.

Our Reaching Out team during this reporting period were already working at full capacity ensuring families could get in touch with a member of the team during this time 7 days a week. Families were reaching out from across the UK and the team received messages on social media for support as well emails and calls.

We were able to access COVID 19 Additional Funding for our Outreach and Advocacy work to support the demand to our Reaching Out Service and provide specific support responding to the impact of the pandemic to families our charity support and families who were reaching out to access our services.

Grant and equipment support and Peer Support feedback

Mom is a lone parent with two children. Her 11 years old son has developmental delay, diagnosed with overgrowth syndrome, complex language disorder, autism and sensory processing disorder.

‘I couldn’t believe how easy the process was with the right support and will definitely be applying again. We go out once or twice a week on the bike and it means he is getting some exercise. It’s been amazing really. I wouldn’t have been able to get specialist equipment for my son without Include Me TOO’s support to complete the form for Family Fund. My son now looks forward to his bike rides and getting outside as we do not have a garden. I never would have financially been able to afford this.

Joining Include Me TOO has been a life changer especially during the lockdown. I have been able to meet ladies in the support group who are now friends and I have also been able to access services which I otherwise wouldn’t have been able to access to. The support has made such a difference as I do not feel isolated, my stress and anxieties have reduced and being able to speak to other parents and sharing experiences we have in common has helped’. I still face many difficulties but having that support there has made such a big difference and I cannot thank Include Me TOO enough’

REACHING OUT

The Reaching Out service secured match funding towards the three years running costs of the outreach and advocacy support our charity provides.

Reaching Out continues to make a real difference at the grassroots reaching out to families with disabled children and young people who are struggling to cope; experiencing loneliness; not aware of what is available to them; are experiencing barriers and challenges to access the support, advice and information to get the best outcomes for their disabled child(ren) and family.

This year despite all the additional challenges we all experienced and the changing landscape, we continued to reach out, engage and support families providing a range of information, advice, resources, workshops and peer support.

We were able to support families on a range of issues and concerns whilst also supporting building their capacity, knowledge and skills.

The demand for our services particularly Reaching Out increased and our interventions were responsive to the experiences families shared with us. The aims of Reaching Out were most prevalent as families had limited or no access to other external support.

We delivered a range of on-line disability awareness and information workshops to parents and carers.

In partnership with Family Fund, we delivered two joint workshops around increase financial and disability support for families with disabled children and young people, with a particular focus on targeting families from B.A.M.E communities raising disabled children and young people during COVID pandemic.

Families were supported to complete grants and applications for household items, computer equipment, outdoor and Indoor Physical Equipment, Sensory Play and therapeutic Items.

Families were able to contact the Reaching Out team via telephone and WhatsApp and became a support line to many parents and carers who were isolated and strugglingly coping during the pandemic lockdown.

Increasing skills and knowledge training feedback

Family with 14 years old son, who has complex learning difficulties, Wiedemann-Steiner Syndrome, sleep apne and has a Mitronoff catheter.

‘Include Me TOO have always got my back. I know I can contact them any time and they will try to help. I find doing all these forms quite time consuming so it’s great that the team are there to offer support for this. It really takes a lot of pressure of me and I know it’s done then and I just have to wait. I have taking part in Include Me TOO’s parent and carer training which has really helped me gain confidence and knowledge. I am much more aware now of what I can access and services available to me. Without Include Me TOO it would be much harder to navigate’.

Information and advice feedback

The family first joined Include Me TOO through attending the charity’s TIMEOUT sessions which their 6 years old daughter who has cerebral palsy, global development delay and is a wheelchair user enjoys attending. She is the eldest sister and has two younger siblings a brother and sister.

‘My daughter really loves attending the TIMEOUT sessions. It amazing all the things the charity does that we can take part in as a family and it means my daughter can meet other children like herself and make friends.

Include Me TOO have really supported us by helping me with filling out forms to apply for fund for sensory needs for our daughter. A few of the forms were filled over the phone due to COVID 19 with the team and they really talked me through everything and gave me the guidelines I needed in order to get the right things for my daughter. The messages I received from the team and that fact that I know they are there for me and the family if we needed any additional help such as the Zoom meetings or weekly meals or getting medication or anything means a lot to me as I know they are there if I am struggling’.

Cultual and Inclusive Support feedback

Mom has attended several Include Me TOO community workshops, learning new approaches and techniques she could use at home with her 11 year old son. Since accessing support through the charity Mom has met other parents and families from her community and her confidence and awareness of the support and resources available to her son and family has increased.

‘Include Me TOO have provided me and my family with so much support and in my language so I can understand and this has helped me to know what support there is for my son and the other children. I have not had much support from other services, because of no one speaking my language. Having someone who is able to translate and explain forms really makes my life a lot easier and it helps me to have support from more services that I couldn’t before. When I met the team at Include Me TOO it was great as I know they can understand and support me in the best way possible. If I didn’t have them, I would have missed out accessing services. I know there are not many services available where language support is provided and where my culture and traditions are understood and supported, the charity it’s really been a lifeline for me”

Emotional and Wellbeing Holistic Sensory Therapeutic

The mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of disabled children and young people has been significantly impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Restrictions meant they were unable to access educational settings, or physiotherapy, speech and language or behavioural support services.

We were able to secure funds to pilot a new project to provide a tailored Sensory Holistic Therapeutic Support programme for disabled children, young people and their siblings emotional and mental wellbeing. This pilot aimed to improve better understanding and managing of their emotions and feelings by introducing a series of sensory and holistic interventions.

The project was delivered remotely through virtual group interactive workshops and one to one sessions with the aim to eventually be delivered face-to-face. This pilot provides key early intervention and preventative support and delivered through sensory integration and holistic approaches.

We provided all the resources which included the Include Me TOO’s FAB Sensory Therapy POD to all the families who participated. The POD had several items used in the interactive sessions and supported creating calming sensory spaces within their homes.

An accompanying resource was provided and within the interactive workshops’ mindfulness resources were provided, yoga, meditation and grounding techniques

30 disabled children and families have been part of the pilot phase taking part in groups which run as eight-week programmes.

Here is a snapshot of the impact of this service from feedback from families.

‘Our son is 15 years old, diagnosed with pathological demand avoidance and autism along with other things. He struggles to emotionally regulate as well as truly understand his own emotions and help himself when in crisis due to crippling anxiety. We accessed the therapeutic support in the hope he would meet others that also who have difficulties as he feels no one gets him, and wanted to learn to understand himself better. The sessions were fantastic as they really helped him think about things that helped him to keep calm and regulate himself. The group was a good size to work in and the kits in themselves are amazing. Yoga and breathing techniques really helped him with calming and everything was useful. We would highly recommend this course for the family to complete together but more importantly for young people to learn to help themselves.’

said Jayne mom of son aged 15

‘Accessing this service and therapy has made a huge difference to our daughter. It was delivered in a way that was suitable and comfortable for her. She was able to join in and interact in an environment which boosted her confidence and at times open up about things she finds difficult. The therapy was adapted to suit her needs and we have always struggled with this with previous support we have had for her emotional wellbeing. We are able to use the strategies and techniques for the whole family, I would definitely recommend and the all the therapists and staff are so supportive.’

said Sarah mom of daughter aged 12

By using pictures, diagrammatic, and animated short videos disabled children, young people and their siblings were helped to understand CBT and how their mind, body, and behaviour works, in order to feel less isolated in their distress.

The project has provided them access to a range of approaches, activities and strategies which they can use as a toolkit to support their emotional, mental and sensory wellbeing.

Families have shared how much they learnt as they watched and listened to their children during the group sessions and have requested ‘regular’ sessions as it was evident each group made experienced some progress. The improvements they observed and felt were feeling able to express their thoughts better and having better understanding of their emotions and feelings, which helped reduce their fears, stress and anxieties

TIMEOUT

With the national and local restrictions and lockdowns throughout this year our TIMEOUT team supporting disabled children, young people and their siblings had to scale down activities, adapt and provide remote online sessions, alternate approaches. The team

certainly demonstrated resourcefulness and successful engagement on a whole new level despite the challenges that were present during the pandemic and restrictions put in place the team followed guidelines and maximised opportunities and resources to deliver a range of fun and engaging activities.

Although challenging the team considered and planned thoroughly the logistics of how activities would be delivered online, coordinating resources to reach disabled children and young people for instance arts and crafts materials, baking materials for online sessions, and how to keep engagement and interaction during online sessions and online safety.

Disabled children, young people and their siblings selected with our team the online activities they would be keen to get involved in. Majority of the TIMEOUT programme was delivered via ZOOM online and families were supported how to access zoom and we ensured our online safety protocols were revised and updated.

The zoom online TIMEOUT sessions included Inclusive Dance, Inclusive Yoga and Meditation, Arts & Crafts, Bollywood Dancing and Music Therapy.

During the year where there were periods where restrictions were relaxed the TIMEOUT team organised external excursions, following COVID 19 guidelines, the protocols put in place internally by the charity, using PPE equipment to reducing risk. We prearranged small bubble groups of children and young people to participate in recreational activities locally which included Challenge Academy, Picnic in the Park, Dinosaur Adventure Golf, Safari Park, Dudley Zoo and Sailability.

The Young People’s Social Group was also delivered via ZOOM online and all the resources to participate on each activity were delivered to the homes of the young people. The online activities were chosen by the group and these included making homemade pizza’s on -line in the comfort of their own home. Chill and chat with hot chocolate and marshmallows allowing time for young people to just have a chat (a virtual Costa’s). They made cupcakes together on line, and had their own online session with a DJ choosing their favourite music and a few of them were brave in sharing some of their dance moves.

We recognise and embrace the successes of this new way of working and believe we will continue to deliver some online services in tandem with resumed face to face activities in the future when the pandemic has ended.

Reducing isolation, supporting friendships, confidence, wellbeing and access to public places post pandemic for new adventures and experiences will be key next year as we do not underestimate the impact the pandemic has had on children and young people we support.

Callum Promise - FAB Sensory Bags

To celebrate Callum’s 21st Birthday we fundraised for our FAB Sensory Bags (Fun & Adventure in a Bag) for disabled children and young people with sensory and complex needs.

‘Callum was the initial spark of positive energy that founded Include Me TOO charity. We know from first-hand how much sensory toys and equipment can bring so much joy, big smiles, great interaction and happy memories.

We were thrilled to receive donations exceeded the original target. This meant that we were able to bring Sensory Fun and Adventure tailored for individual needs to more disabled children and young people through the FAB Sensory Bags and certainly they make such a great difference.

We also received further funding to provide our FAB Sensory Bags to local disabled children having to shield during COVID 19. Additionally, we were able to deliver online group workshops to families regarding sensory integration and play and how the FAB Sensory Bags items can support their child(ren) anxieties, relaxation and increase social and sensory interaction.

The COVID-19 Children and Young People’s Global Statement and Recommendations

Disabled young people representatives of DPO’s and NGO’s from Fiji, Malta, France, India, Maldives, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia Mauritius, Australia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Canada and United Kingdom came together for roundtable discussions during May and June 2020. These were organised by Include Me TOO and the Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network, regarding COVID-19 and the vital importance to protect disabled children and young people human rights and inclusion during this global pandemic. The COVID 19 Children and Young People with Disabilities Statement and Recommendations was produced by these young people calling for commitment not to be left behind in COVID-19 responses and recovery.

With an estimation of between 180 and 220 million youth with disabilities worldwide, and an estimation that there are 93 million children with disabilities, of which nearly 80% live in developing countries already one of the most disadvantaged groups. Before the pandemic they experienced barriers and challenges due to limited accessibility, resources and the negative stigma and discrimination associated with disabilities and impairments.

Disabled children, young people and their families need to be part of efforts for disability inclusive responses and recovery to this pandemic.

We collectively advocated for disabled children and young people’s human rights to not be compromised, as they already have challenges to accessing the right and appropriate support and resources to give them an equal chance to thrive and reach their potential.

The COVID-19 Children and Young People with Disabilities Global Statement and Recommendations was the first detailed response regarding the impact of the pandemic on children and youth with disabilities as well as being produced by them.

There are 12 Recommendations under the following headings:

1. Inclusive Accessible Education and Learning Development

2. Health and Social Care

3. Accessible information

4. Social distancing, support and wellbeing

5. Participation and Representation

6. Young Women and girls with disabilities

7. Safeguarding and protecting from all forms of abuse and harmful practices

8. Economic Empowerment and Employment

9. Stigma and Discrimination

10. Independent Living

11. Legislation and Policies

12. Data

Key stakeholders in the disability and human rights movement provided their endorsements, supporting the recommendations to protect children and young people with disabilities human rights and inclusion and commitment not to be left behind in COVID-19 responses and recovery

This COVID 19 Children and Young People with Disabilities Statement and Recommendations is supported and endorsed by:

IM2 Hospital Communication Passport – resources and workshops

The Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network (CCYDN) worked with Include Me TOO to maximise access to the Hospital Communication Passport (HCP) resource as a response to the pandemic and to improve the experiences of disabled persons when accessing health, medical care and treatment.

CCYDN worked with youths, DPO’s and NGO’s translating the resource in the following languages Swahili, Hindi, Dhivehi, Tamil, Sinhala, Urdu, Portuguese and Spanish.

The resource was introduced through organised regional online workshops to Asia, Africa, Pacific and Caribbean. The sessions covered the importance of this resource for disabled persons during the pandemic; how the resource can be used and how it supports disabled persons of all ages access and communication whilst supporting their rights. safety and dignity.

The Hospital Communication Passport resource has been produced into interactive PDFs and the next stage is for the HCP APP to be developed and made available in the coming year.

During the regional workshops discussions took place regarding practicalities, how to roll out HCP in respective countries, how this resource can be part of the COVID 19 hospitals and medical centres processes in their care and treatment protocols. How to increase access to these resource to all disabled persons.

With CCYDN we delivered train the trainer workshops establishing local partners and focal points in Maldives, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Tanzania, Zambia, Cameroon, Kenya, Australia and Fiji.

During the COVID-19 pandemic the inequalities experienced by disabled people have been amplified and increased concerns of the lack of and non-existent accessible care and treatment and weather their needs and requirements will be supported.

The Hospital Communication Passport:

Provides the most important things that hospital and medical staff must know about persons with disabilities as soon as they arrive.
Shares vital information to support persons with disabilities regarding their access and support needs, their communication, sensory, physical and personal care needs
Supports persons with disabilities safety and dignity

This resource has been recognised as a vital resource beyond being used just for the pandemic.

IDEAS Capacity Building Programme and Masterclass Series

The IDEAS Capacity Building Programme and Masterclass Series was delivered during November 2020 to March 2021. Its aim was supporting disabled young people to increase and build their skills and confidence as Disability Rights Representatives, Changemakers and Advocates. 33 countries were represented; there were 50 places for the programme (which was oversubscribed) and CCYDN and Include Me TOO accommodated 125 young people with disabilities. Each of the workshops and Masterclasses included discussions, worksheets and follow up actions.

IDEAS Capacity Building Workshops covered:

Using Disability Rights Tools to Promote and Protect the Rights of Children and Young People with Disabilities
Young People with Disabilities Role in Advocacy Disability Rights and Inclusion
Accessing Social Media Platforms Confidently to have Your Say, Connect, Advocate and Campaign

IDEAS Masterclasses Series covered several key themes and we were joined by a range of key disability actors, advocates and changemakers.

IDEAS Masterclass One

The Role of Digital Platforms and Tech for Better Inclusion and Accessibility

IDEAS Masterclass Two

The Rules of Law and Governance

IDEAS Masterclass Three

Gender Equality. Young Women and Girls with Disabilities

IDEAS Masterclass Four

Economic Empowerment and Employment for Young People with Disabilities

IDEAS Masterclass Five

Ending Disability Stigma, Taboos and Discrimination

IDEAS Masterclass Six

Inclusive Accessible Education and Learning

Risk Management and Funding

The Board of Trustees acknowledges its responsibility for the charity’s work delivery and strategic direction, overseeing ongoing assessment of the major risks, ensuring the charity meets its strategic objectives, delivers upon funded and commissioned projects, reviews and assesses operations, finances and control systems that are in place to manage those risks.

In this reporting year we have continued to deliver our charity services and support remotely. We have delivered services online, via telephone, zoom, teams and following guidelines to keep everyone safe, limiting risk associated with the COVID 19 pandemic.

In the year ahead we are planning to adopt a hybrid approach to continue delivering some services on-line whilst transitioning back to face to face activities once pandemic as ended or within relaxed COVID 19 guideline measures. On-line services seem to work better for some parents and carers with work commitment and other responsibilities. This will help ease the pressures experienced by parents and carers who have to juggle multiple meetings to meet their disabled child’s needs.

We continue to review the charity’s policies and protocols in line with legislation, guidelines, funders requirements and the charity’s services and other work areas delivered.

We are currently exploring which online platform would support the various work and activities the charity is providing as we move towards a hybrid model of working, and identifying any additional costs and financial implications.

We have continued to be in touch with funders and have successfully delivered the various projects whilst working remotely and delivering online.

During this year the charity’s reach continued to grow as the interest and referrals to our services grew. The capacity of the team has been stretched this year and further resources are required to meet demand and for our charity to be responsive and proactive in supporting disabled children, young people and their families. With the addition of the negative impact and devastation of the pandemic on their lives and responding to the changing landscape and raising numbers of families in need of support.

Our services, the advocacy and campaigning work we also provide is crucial and sustaining these is what we are working towards that we may continue achieving our charity’s aims and objectives.

As we are still experiencing this pandemic, we continue assessing risks during these times and work closely with our counterparts in the sector whilst ensuring we continue to deliver on our charity’s obligations.

Financial sustainability:

This year we were successful in securing match funding for one of our key services and receiving funds to deliver the additional support we were providing in response to the pandemic.

We continue to work towards sustaining the charity’s key services and projects and, in the year ahead will be applying to identified funders.

We will continue to review service models to support our strategic direction and design for our current and future services and explore options for sustainable delivery of the services we provide. As well as explore partners we can work in collaboration with to achieve disability rights, inclusion, sustainable and innovative ecosystem.

Planning for 2021 to 2022

In the next 12 months Include Me TOO will:

Address health and social issues impacting B.A.M.E disabled children, young people and their families which have been highlighted during the COVID 19 pandemic. There is a history of persistent health inequalities experienced by B.A.M.E persons with learning disabilities and high mortality rates. We aim to increase awareness of compounding factors on Race and Disability and demand action
Advocate with and for disabled children and young people rights to be protected and be part of COVID 19 recovery whilst raising awareness and action for the implementation of the both the Human Rights Frameworks, the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons, and UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Campaigning with the Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network (CCYDN and partners on the Global Disability Children & Young People’s Charter and the Global Sustainable Development Goals; specifically aiming for progressive action on the disability rights for disabled children and young people.
Capacity building, skills development and disability rights awareness of the Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network (CCYDN) committee members supporting their roles as disability rights advocates.
Create a space to coordinate and influence national efforts for real commitments to progress and address the barriers and challenges which continue to impact on the lives of disabled children, young people and their families from Black, Asian, Minority Ethic and marginalised communities.
Include Me TOO will maximise support available for families of disabled children and young people to grants, equipment, local services, information and continue to provide advocacy support.
Review and update website to be accessible and review charity’s social media, tech and digital requirements.
Financial sustainability: Identifying funds and contracts to support capacity and vision of the charity, sustaining current and future support and services

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Include Me Too .Com No 571.0791 Charil" No 1125838 Contents of the Financial Statements for the ear ended 31 March 2021 Contents Pa ,1.. Reirt of the Directors 2. Statement of Financial Activitses .3. Balance Sheet 4. Notes to accounts 5. IndepeTrJent Examine$ ReFL)rt

Directors Re ort for Indude Me Too On the Accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2021 The drectors psent their report with the financial statsments of the company for'the year ended 31st March 2021. Princi al Activil The principal aclivity of Ihe oompany in the penod under review was that of the supporting of disabled children. young people and their families through advice. information and training. DIreOr$ The directors who have held Offi during peric#J from 1st Apnl 2020 to the date of this report are as follows= Ms P Dheensa Mr D Sudor Mrs R Jhamat Mr C Dheensa Mrs J Garcha-Davies Secreta Mr B Cove This report has been prepared in accordarK ¥ilh the specral provisions of part 15 of the companies Act 20C6 relating to small companie5. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD MrDS Date......-.. Page 1

Include Me Too Stslement of Financial Activities for the ear endin 31 March 2021 Unrestrlcted Restricted funds funds 2021 2020 'Incoming rèsources from charitable activities Income 7.193 181.093. 188.286 86.395 Total incomin9 resouices 7.193 181.093. 188,286 86,395 Re50ur¢es expended Charitable aclivitEs 153.828 153,828 85,026 Tofal resources expended 153.828 153.828 85,026 Net incoming resour 7.193 27.265 34.458 1.369 Tol81 funds brought forwrdrd at 1si April 2020 6,807 3.007 9.814 8,445 Tolal funds carried fonvard at31st March 2021 14.000 30,272 44.272 9,814 Page 2

Include Me Too Balance Sheet for the ear ended 31 March 2021 2021 2020 Fixed Assets Tangible Assets Current assets Oeblors Cash at l)ank Tolal current assets 2.71)0 54.025 56.725 10.633 10,633 Total assets 58.624 10.633 Creditors 14.352 819 Net assets Funds of the Charity Unrestricted General Fvr Restricted FurKIs Total funds 14,OLK) 30,272 6,807 3,007 For the year ended 31 st March 2021 the company wa5 entfrtd to exempl under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance wlh section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directofs acknedge their responsibility for complying Yth the requirements of Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the proVisS apph'cable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance wilh FRS102 SORP. The financial statemenls were aFvoved by the Board of Directors on ..... and were signed on its khalf by.. .MrDS Page 3

Include Me Too Notes to the financial statements for the rch2 21 1. Accounting pollG Basis of preparallon The financial stalernents have teen prepa th$t01[ Cost ¢CINelOn Ath iiems reccJnised at C051 or tra1"0n 7fdlue unkss otheiSe staled in the releyanl notelsl to these accounts. The acccyjnts have l)een prepared in accordarte vrilh the Statertnt of Recommended Practice: Atcounb"ng and ReportiThJ ty Charities preparing their accounts in accordance wilh Ihe FinarKial Rèportrng Standard aPplble in the UK ol Ireland IFRS 1021 issued 18 Juty 2014 and vhth the Charitie5 Ad 2011. Incoming resour¢es l incoming 0ceS * incfuded on Ihe Statement of FNroal ActMtie5 when Ihe '¢harity is legalty enbtkd to the incomè and the amcyjnt can be quantified wth reasonable Resources expended Expenditu is recc¥Jnrsed on an accw basis as a &abilty is Inced. Charrtable expendrtwe comwses those costs irKwred by lty in the delr¥ery of its acbths and serVeS for its beneficiaries. It incEude5 brAh costs that can be alkxaled directy to such actiwties arhy th05¢ GQsts of an ¥)difect nature necessary to support them. 2. Incorning wpsourc•s from chartlable activities 2021 2020 BBC Children in Need BBC Children in Need Next steps Big Loltery ReIng ccTnI1[aS Disability Rtghts Fwd The Henry Smilh Charity Heart of ErvJlarxl Commonwealth Programme Famity FLw¥Y Comrj 19 SupF*¥t Donabons Sundry IrKcme 26.122 24.988 43.526 14,919 28,200 5.th)0 3.000 2.700 32.638 6,383 810 35.067 22.283 25.536

Indude Me Too Notes lo the Financial Statements for the ar ended 31 March 2021 3. Totsl re$0ye5 expend CharStsble Ctsri¢ab Charltsble Actlvltles ActivitÈes Activities 2021 2021 2020 STAFFING COST St?ff ¢9515 incl Nl aThl penslons Project management Staff iraining costs Recruitmenl costs Payroll Total stsffing cost OFFICE COSTS 89.043 4,4LKI 1.268 459 95.570 40,896 Insurarvs Renvroom hlre Offtce expenses PPE rwrnbursemtnt Telephonetintemeuzoom costs Total office costs DIRECT PROJECT COSTS Timeout activitie5 olher cost Travel cost Interpreters incl siqn language Office ststiwery Vtyjnteers expenses MaFketing & sothal media Equipment Events and training Total direct proiect costs OTHER COSTS Professtonal fees.legal and acc consultan anol adwce IT1EbSIte support and comsthr Monitoring and evaluati Bank charges and interest Deposits refunded and rambusfements App design Depreciati Sundry Total other costs 713 2,971 1,4C6 1010 967 6.225 9.103 6.474 15.888 4.227 1.516 728 9.135 426 34.267 8.865 781 5.147 2.100 5.113 1.000 72 127 7.056 950 392 208 1.754 17.766 153.828 85.028

Include Me Too Notes lo the Financial Statements for the ar ended 31 March 2021 4. Flxed Assets Equipment Cost: At 31st March 2020 Addtiions 2,849 Al 31 March 2021 4,761 Depreclatlon". Al 31st March 202U Charge for year 1,912 950 At 31 Mafch 2021 2.862 Net Book Value: Al 3.1st March 2021 At 31st March 2020 6. Debtors: amounts lalllng due within one year 2021 2020 Trade debtors 2.700 6. Credltors." am4wnts falling due within one year 2021 2020 Trade Credilors Deferred Income Accruals Social Security and Olher.Taxes 5.526 819 926 Page 6

Include Me Too Notes to the Financial Statements for the ar ended 31 March 2021 7. Reserves and Reserves Policy Include Me TOO management committee n$*jer an approprote level of reserves V+herety the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangib fLxed assets {Ihe free TeseNesl held by the Charity should te annually approxinately 3 months of resources expended equates to £38.457 in general funds to cover shortfall in funding flows. Currenlty our free reseryes are well below target tevels. To address this Include Me TOO management cornmittee have pul in place a rst fundraising strategy to Secure adequate 15 offuThJing for future years. The Trustees review the reseThes pcdicy on an amu basis abngside review of the arxounts. 8. Subsldlary Company The charty owns 100% of the shares in a subsidiary company, Include Me Too (IM21 Limtted. which assists in gaining lunding, providing training and consultsncy and supwrting the Charity. The profil fof the year 31 March 2021 Include Me Tco (IM21 Limited was £13.735 and the capilal and reseryes al 31 March 2021 of Inc]ude Me Too (IM2) Limited thEie £2,747. 9. Taxalion status The company is a regislered charity and. under sections 478 and 479 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 Ès exempl from cOr[atiOn tax on rfs charitable acti¥Aties. Page 7

Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the trustees of Include Me Too On the Accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2021 Inde endent examinerfs re rt lo the tteeS of Indude Me TOD I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Indude Me Too for the year ended 31 March 2021. nsibilitS and basis of re As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan¢e wth the reqU1ments of the Charilies Act 2011 Cthe Act'}. I report in respect of my exarrmnation of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of Ihe 2011 Act and in cairying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sedion 145(5Kb) of the A Inde ndent exarninefs stslement I hav& completed my examinalion. I confimi that no material matters have Come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of ts Trusl as reqtsired by Seclion 130 of the act.. or 2. Ihe accounts do not accord vh those records.. or 3. the accounts do not comply Vth the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fa 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 vthh the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a prOr understanding of the a¢¢ounts lo be rea¢h&S. Neil Phillips FCA Phillips Ltd Chartered Accountants . 4 Pearson Road Central Park Telford Shropshire TF2 9TX Page 8

2021-03-31-accounts

Directors/Trustees Report for the year ending 31st March 2021