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Directors/Trustees Report for the year ending 31st March 2023

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 Minoritised (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 and an overview of the work that the charity continues to deliver with our dedicated team working at grassroot levels directly with disabled children, young people and families from racialised and minoritised communities. Whilst also advocating, advising, providing guidance, training, developing resources and contributing at strategic and policy levels nationally and internationally.

The voluntary and community sector continue to face challenges as the cost of living continues to increase impacting our communities and the daily lives of families and individuals particularly the disability community.

During this reporting period the charity has continued to deliver independent unbiased support and services to families with disabled children and young people, having honest conversations, building trust and advocating for positive change and accountability within the system and structures that at times impend disabled children and young people rights and lives. As a direct result of this work and following on from the success of last year’s impact and previous years we have even more demand for our services; with increased referrals of families to our charity from statutory and voluntary services, self-referrals and parents and carers recommending other families to our services.

The hybrid way of working has proven to be effective to support families who are unable to attend training, information workshops ‘in person’ due to work and caring commitments. This new way of supporting parents and carers has enabled more parents and carers to connect with peers with similar lived experiences. Our charity still encourage parents and carers to meet in person as this is still a valuable way to build peer support and friendships, develop a sense of belonging feeling and being part of their communities.

Hybrid working has also been effective for the charity’s team as they are able to engage wider with stakeholders as well as have more parents, carers, statutory and community organisations join the charity’s events and discussions.

Include Me TOO have had noticeable increase in the demand for our services from statutory, community and faith sector requiring capacity building and training on disability rights, inclusion, and intersectionality; and requesting advice how and where to signpost families with disabled children to ultimately receive better support and improve access to SEND and disability provision.

Include Me TOO have engaged with faith and voluntary organisations we recognise there is still a great knowledge deficit when it comes to implementing into practices approaches that raises disability awareness and disability inclusion within our diverse multi-racial communities. We will continue to work with partners to increase reach and change needed.

During this reporting period it was wonderful to have the charity’s work and leadership given recognition on several platforms shared here in our foreword.

Commonwealth Games Baton Relay

We were all delighted to have Callum Dheensa chosen to be take part in the Queen’s Commonwealth Batonbearer’s relay in Wolverhampton!

This was a historic occasion and we all here at the charity are privileged to be part of his incredible journey.

On the Sunday Callum completed the final lap of the Commonwealth Baton Bearer Relay Team and the support and cheers he received during the momentum moment was wonderful.

As the Commonwealth Baton was placed on the plinth on the arrival of Callum holding it, the Mayor of Wolverhampton thanked all 49 Wolverhampton Baton Bearers and shared these words about Callum to the crowds.

‘A remarkable young disabled changemaker who is adventurous and has been the drive in many disability children and young people’s rights and inclusion initiatives. He represents an underrepresented minority of his peers with learning disability with a range of additional needs. Callum has severe learning disabilities, is visually impaired, has a form of cerebral palsy known as spastic quadriplegia and is epileptic. He smashes stereotypes, loves new adventures, sailing, surfing, indoor skydiving.

He is courageous, kind, wise communicating through his gestures and always teaching those around him to be the best version of ourselves, the importance of rights, inclusion, sense of belonging and how to enjoy every opportunity and adventure’.

Commonwealth Day Westminster Service and a Royal Reception at Buckingham Palace

Disabled youth representatives from the Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network (CCYDN) with members of Include Me TOO had the privilege of attending the Commonwealth Service at the Westminster Abby alongside Commonwealth Youth Networks, civil society changemakers, activists and leaders working in many fields within the Commonwealth.

The charity’s Executive Director and CCYDN CoChair Parmi Dheensa was invited alongside CCYDN Co-Chair Divya Goyal to the Commonwealth Day reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by HM King Charles III and The Queen Consort. It was a great opportunity to share the work of both Include Me TOO and CCYDN particularly disabled children and young people’s rights, inclusion and representation and the Global Disability Children & Young People’s Charter Call to Action with HM King Charles III, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh.

We continue to advocate the importance for the Commonwealth to collectively respond as:

There are over 240 million children with disabilities worldwide (according to UNICEF 2021 report).
Within the Commonwealth 60% of the population of 2.5 billion citizens are young people aged under 29 years, taking this into account with figures from WHO estimating that worldwide 1
in 6 people experience significant disability.

Queen awards the Points of Light UK to Charity’s Founder

Our charity’s founder and Executive Director was honoured to be awarded by Her Majesty The Queen as a British disability human rights activist the UK Commonwealth Points of Light Award. This was for the recognition of her dedication, leadership and achievements with Include Me TOO and the international work in the Commonwealth she has spearheaded successfully.

Upon receiving the award Parmi Dheensa shared the following statement

‘Receiving the Commonwealth Points of Light Award is received on behalf of the combined efforts and recognition of the disabled children, young people their families, disability rights advocates and allies, working with us in solidarity with a shared vision for global disability inclusion.

I am privileged to be part of the Commonwealth disability, children, youth rights movement. I am particularly honoured to know and work alongside the incredible disabled children and young people, self-advocates who are the Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network; as they are taking their places, increasing their visibility, reach and recognition as key architects for their inclusive and better futures.

I want to take this opportunity to encourage sharing your privileges and spaces with those who are underrepresented, supporting efforts by working in solidarity. Be part of the much-needed revolutionary change, make spaces at the influential tables, as our disabled communities are diverse with diverse experiences and perspectives that need to be heard and represented. Include and acknowledge disabled children and young people as right holders, as to achieve disability rights and inclusion everyone needs to be included.’

During period of reporting Parmi Dheensa was awarded the Shaw Trust #DisabilityPowerList100 Judges Choice.

Within this report we present an overview of charity’s work and the positive impact the charity continues to have on the lives of disabled children, young people and their families and communities. This is made possible by the charity’s resilient, passionate team, youth advocates, volunteers and supporters. Include Me TOO will be building upon this reporting period achievements and continue advocating on issues experienced within disability and racialised communities, advocating for disability rights, inclusion and equality. Furthermore increasing the visibility of those under represented and those voices unheard to ensure the inequalities they face are addressed and they can also be included in decisions impacting their lives and have better futures.

in the background, the judges choices have been instrumental in driving policy change campaigning and initiatives for disability inclusion’. Kush Kanodia MBA DSc hc (Shaw Trust #DisabilityPowerlist100 Judge)

We have continued during this period to work with stakeholders, funders and partners and look forward to strengthening collaboration and allyship for the positive change we achieve the vision we share of disability rights and inclusion being fully realised and achieved.

REACHING OUT

The Reaching Out team supported a considerable number of new families with disabled children and young people from mainstream primary and secondary school. Families who would not normally access our services if mainstream education SEND provision adequately met their child’s needs. Education service cuts and reduction in resources resulted in mainstream education SEND provisions failing many of its pupils. SEND service demand now out weight supply. Families are waiting longer to receive a diagnosis, assessments, or an Education Health Care Plan to adequately cater for their child’s disability needs.

This has led our team supporting families develop coping strategies to better supports their disabled children with communication, expression, emotional, and behavioural challenges. An increased number of families accessed our services for advocacy support. Increasingly we now are supporting parents struggling to cope with their mental health whilst trying to advocate and navigate an already complex and inaccessible SEND provision for their disabled child.

We exceeded annual target by 188% in relation to parents and carers accessing disability rights related training sessions and information sessions. Parents and carers accessed the following workshops and information sessions:

Emotional Wellbeing - Managing Emotions and Feelings.
Understanding Autism and supporting your autistic child.
Supporting and understanding your child’s sensory needs.
All About Me Communication Passport.
Getting to know what financial support is available for your child and family.
Demystifying Education Health Care Plans (EHCP) Making Sense to SEND Families.
Being prepared and planning ahead – Trusts and Deputyships.
Getting to know what financial support is available for your child and family as living costs increase.
Transition post 16 years from SEND schools.
Transition for SEND and undiagnosed disabled children from Mainstream Schools to Secondary.

Professional and Community Seminars and Workshops:

Developing a Sense of Belonging through a Rights Based Approach Targeted at Special Needs Professionals
EqualTreatment Seminars Challenging Racism and addressing the health and social care
inequalities experienced by children and adults with learning disabilities from Black, Asian, Minoritized Ethnic communities (B.A.M.E).
EqualTreatment Workshops Challenging Race inequity and improving health and social care inequalities experienced by racialised and minoritized communities experienced by children and young people and learning disabilities.

The Reaching Out team continues to provide parents and carers with one to one support, peer support, accessing grants, financial and welfare advice and support, information and advocacy on Education Health Care Plans, attending meetings and empowering parents and carers as the champions and advocates for their disabled children.

Reaching Out Advocacy

There is still a huge increase service demand for our disability advocacy support service. With services budget cut, families with disabled children are continually facing challenges and struggles in receiving timely assessments and the correct disability support provisions to adequately support their disabled child needs.

The Senior Family Advocacy Support Worker and Youth Transition Family Worker have been a huge asset to our Reaching Out service providing hands on support to families who benefit from the specialist advocacy, advice, and information.

The Reaching Out Family Advocacy Support Service provided families opportunities to access one to one information tailored to meeting their individual family’s needs. Parents and carers have been supported to:

complete annual Education Health Care Plan Review’s (EHCPR).
attend accompanied Team Around the Family (TAF) and Education Health Care Needs Assessment meetings.
request and receive updated Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) and Occupational Therapy
(OT) reports that accurately reflects their child’s learning, health and emotional needs support requirements.

Information has been made accessible to parents and carers by our team simplifying legal terminology. This enabled parents and carers to gain a better understanding of the processes, and their parental and child’s rights in obtaining access to the right education, health, and social care support service provisions

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The Reaching Out Youth Transition Family Support service has provided support to families with pre-planning of meetings and visits to potential post-16 / post 19 provisions. parents and carers have also been able to access the right updated information related to the many changes impacting the welfare and finances of their son and daughter when they turn 18 years. Support included:

Planning for the future EHCP.
Preparing ahead of visiting possible Post 16 / Post 19 education setting or day provision.
Annual Health reviews.
Financial advice and transition – Council Tax reduction / PIP finance deputy.
Exploring housing / independent living.
Transitioning to Adult Health and Social Care.
Power of Attorney / Deputyship finance, welfare and health

TIMEOUT

TIMEOUT activities took place over school holidays and generally took place Monday to Friday during the day and the group day trips normally ran between 7.45am- 7pm. The TIMEOUT team also ran weekend sessions and days out during the week over the holidays for the young people social group.

Activities organised during this reporting year included for both the main group and young people’s social group the following activities and group outings: Rupert the Therapy Horse; Animal Man; Sailability; Surfability; Zip Wiring; Canoeing; Abseiling; Arts and Crafts; Bollywood Dancing; African Drumming; Theatre production – Ernie’s Journey in a Magical Circus Theatre Adventure; Black Country Living Museum; Horse Riding; Drayton Manor Zoo and Park; Safari Park; Challenge Academy; National Adventure Forest Farm; Bonfire Night Display and Fun Fair; Dinosaur Adventure Golf; Bowling and Nandos; Northycote Farm; Dudley Zoo and Castle, Outdoor Cinema - Hocus Pocus.

TIMEOUT has continued to make a huge difference not only to the children but their families having opportunities in sharing the new adventures and experiences our team organise, ensuring they are inclusive, accessible and fun!

A key success has been over the years with TIMEOUT we have continued to have some of the disabled children, their siblings and some of the young people take on the role as befrienders to new children who attend.

Access to wider recreational provision is often a first-time experience with disabled children and young people, and for those who fall into the category of low-income families. However, for children and young people with critical illnesses the probability of this occurring becomes rarer due to frequent hospital visits because of their life threatening or life limited conditions. Our team have ensured their engagement in wider access to thrill seeking, education, and entertainment activities like: surfing; sailability; horse riding; outward bound obstacle courses; adventure farms; theatre; family days out. These opportunities have created lasting memories that they and their family members can cherish. TIMEOUT activities have also continued to support children and young people with limited life expectancy to develop new friendships with their peers.

TIMEOUT has supported many disabled children and young people, and their siblings, with:

Building new friendships.
Exploring and accessing places to go and things to do locally and further afield.
Having fun outdoors and getting active.
Increasing their confidence in making decisions and confidence
in expressing themselves through the various communications they communicate their views and choices.
Increasing self-esteem and developing life skills particularly amongst disabled young people through the social group activities as they achieved personal goals.
Having a greater sense of
belonging and being included in a community that cares.

Child A– 14 years old has Chromosome 5 deletion, Asthma, Coordination difficulties

‘My first TIMEOUT session was very scary as there we’re lots of new people but staff we’re very nice to me and when I called them Mr and Mrs because this is what I say at school I thought it was really good when they told me just to use their first name. Include Me TOO staff encouraged me to talk to the other children and made sure we was taking turns so when another child was speaking I was listening and they listened to me, me and Kierah have lots in common we both love dancing, singing and Arts and Crafts and we both have brothers my brother is older and Kierah’s brother is younger we are going to be best friends forever. I feel very lucky to be part of Include Me TOO and having lots of fun activities to choose. I have made friends. I love being part of Include Me TOO because I can do things I enjoy and try new activities because of TIMEOUT’.

Child D – 16 years old Autism Pathological Demand Avoidance profile

‘I love attending the Young People’s Group we sit down together and take it in turns sharing the activities we would like to do next for example horse riding, Blits Hill, Telford cinema. We also take turns when we go to Drayton Manor or the Safari Park as there’s lots of rides we all enjoy. Include Me TOO team make sure we all have an opportunity to say what we want together and individually.

I have learnt a lot about myself and learnt that I can do things, this is because the team has helped me in my confidence, helped me become a little more independent. We go to lunch a bit earlier and this helps me as the queue’s aren’t as big and I can now look at a menu and choose and ask for what I want and pay for my order myself and get the change. I could not do this before and have been doing this when I come to TIMEOUT. I also enjoy going on the train with the young people’s group, this is another thing I was not able to do but can with the TIMEOUT team who listen to me and have helped me. I always look forward to seeing all my friends at TIMEOUT.’

#EqualTreatment LeDer Project

Include Me TOO continued to work with Learning Disability England and the Race Equality Foundation advocating and increasing awareness on how health and social care inequalities have continued to negatively impact life outcomes of African, Caribbean, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E) people with learning disabilities.

Our charity developed and delivered a series of #EqualTreatment Seminars and follow up workshops which aimed to share the lived experiences of B.A.M.E families with children and adults with learning disabilities of health and social care services and support; and the barriers and challenges they experience. The events explored how to challenge and address racism and inequalities locally and regionally as service providers, communities and families and call for action, accountability and a commitment for change.

The seminars:

Increased awareness of the impact of racism and health and social care inequalities
on the lives of B.A.M.E children and adults with learning disabilities.
Discussed and shared recommendations how to improve health and social care inequalities, support and treatment of B.AM.E children and adults with learning disabilities.
Explored strengthening local faith/community/voluntary responses and action in regards to
tackling health inequalities experienced by children and adults with learning disabilities.
Advocated the importance of increasing understanding, acceptance and inclusion of B.A.M.E children and adults with learning disabilities in our diverse communities – Combating misconceptions, stigma, negative narratives and prejudices.
Call to Action and what is needed at health strategic planning and policy levels.

EqualTreatment workshops were delivered to strengthen faith/community/voluntary proactive response and capacity on tackling health inequalities and unfair treatment of the learning disabilities community:

The workshops covered:

Identify solutions to reduce heath inequalities, improve advocacy and support for B.A.M.E people with learning disabilities and their families.
Mapping local health initiatives and health projects, B.A.M.E led or supporting diverse communities and local self-advocacy and family support.
Sharing practices of empowerment and self-advocacy and family support.
Understanding barriers and challenges through intersectional lens experiences of learning disabilities and race.
Challenging racism and deconstructing systems which are failing B.A.M.E people with learning disabilities and their families.

The six themes highlighted in the consultation stage of this work completed by out charity in the previous year we will continue to advocate for change necessary to address the concerns and lived experiences B.A.M.E children and adults with learning disabilities and their families.

Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting

The Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network (CCYDN) and Include Me TOO joined disabled youth advocates and colleagues ay the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting #CHOMG2022 Rwanda. CCYDN’s Africa Region Youth Representative Joseph Migila CCYDN with members of the Include Me TOO,

The overall CHOGM Theme was ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming, placing an emphasis on delivering a common future requires everyone to take responsibility.

The Commonwealth Youth Forum Theme was ‘Taking Charge of Our Future’.

The 3-day programme bought together 350 youth leaders from across the Commonwealth to discuss the Commonwealth Youth Forum Youth Declaration, translate into actions and draft project plans during day 1 and 2. The aim was to finalise and adopt the declaration formally on day 3.

During CHOGM the 6 sub themes:

1: Trade, Entrepreneurship and Employment .

2: Technology and Innovation.

3: Youth and Human Capital Development: Inclusive, Equitable and Accessible Opportunities.

4. Governance and the Rule of Law.

5. Sustainability: Environment, Climate Change and Blue Economies.

6. Health and COVID-19.

CCYDN, Include Me TOO and Minority Rights Group International contributed in all the thematic groups workshops and organised and delivered a side event at the Commonwealth Youth Forum which covered:

Strengthening commitments for supporting disabled youth development and empowerment

Increasing support and recognition of the importance of disabled youth involvement in devising solutions for a disability inclusive, accessible and prosperous future for all young people
Strengthening intergenerational cooperation between disabled youth, leaders and stakeholders
Gathering support and commitments for the Global Disability Children and Young People Charter
Revision to achieve disability inclusive outcomes and actions following CHOGM 2022

Include Me TOO representatives attended the Commonwealth People’s Forum side event where the Kagali Declaration was introduced covering safeguarding and the importance of deinstitutionalisation. Our charity gained support with the submissions we presented regarding the importance of safeguarding disabled children and youth against all forms of abuse and violence and highlighting the high number of disabled children and adults living in institutions and the violations of their human rights. We advocated to ensure they are not left behind and for commitment for targeted actions to address these issues and practical steps towards their safety and their deinstitutionalisation and supporting their right to family life and to live safely and be part of their communities.

Commonwealth Youth Leaders Summit

During March 2023 the Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network (CCYDN) representatives Divya Goyal (India), Sarah Mwalki (Kenya) and Daniel Grice (UK) attended the Commonwealth Youth Leaders Summit week in Westminster London.

The Commonwealth Youth leaders’ summit was an initiative led by the Commonwealth Youth Programme which aimed at bringing 60 youth leaders together to share their experiences, challenges and ideas. The summit provided a platform for Commonwealth youth leaders network to enhance their skills and collaborate.

Youth leaders discussed emerging youth development issues; identified and agreed pragmatic actions to strengthen youth networks and youth engagement; and increased their understanding of the work of the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Commonwealth Youth Programme and other Commonwealth bodies.

Include Me TOO organised and delivered with CCYDN youth representatives the Disability Inclusion session at the summit.

Throughout the week the Commonwealth Youth Networks representatives & youth leaders engaged with our team and explored areas to support and collaborate to improve & increase disability inclusion, accessibility, representation in their networks & workplans.

During the World Day of Social Justice and marking the Year of Youth, the revised Global Disability Children and Young People’s Charter (GDCYPC) #YearOfYouth 2023 Campaign was launched.

At the Commonwealth Youth Leaders’ Summit the CALL TO ACTION to deliver on the GDCYPC 16 commitments was launched to Commonwealth Youth Networks, Youth Leaders urging for allyship, collaborations and action. Highlighting they all have a role to play in increasing understanding and advocacy that disability rights are human rights and by working together we can influence policy and legislation, make real change to disabled children, young people lives for a fairer, accessible inclusive society and respond to the GDCYPC CALL TO ACTION for 16 Commitments.

Commitment 1: Provide inclusive education, lifelong learning, and development.

Commitment	1:	Provide inclusive education, lifelong learning, and development.
Commitment	2:	Ensure meaningful participation, representation in political and public life,
		and in decision making processes.
Commitment	3:	Promote and enhance gender equality.
Commitment	4:	Ensure safeguarding from all forms of abuse and harmful practices.
Commitment	5:	Promote inclusive and accessible communities.
Commitment	6:	Affordable and accessible digital and assistive technologies to enhance
		access to opportunities and independence.
Commitment	7:	Promote accessible and inclusive employment opportunities.
Commitment	8:	Remove stigma and discrimination.
Commitment	9:	Ensure support, wellbeing, and access to social protections.
Commitment	10:	Inclusive assistance in humanitarian action.
Commitment	11:	Enhance disability rights implementation through legislation and policy
		development.
Commitment	12:	Collect disaggregated data to understand children and young peoples’
		disability experiences through intersectional lens.
Commitment	13:	Ensure access to inclusive health and social care.
Commitment	14:	Promote accessible communication and information.
Commitment	15:	Promote independent living with the right support and resources.

Commitment 16: Promote participation of children and young people to engage in tackling climate change.

GDCYPC was revised and developed by disabled youth from across the globe in collaboration with CCYDN, Minority Rights Group International Global Network of Young People with Disabilities, Include Me TOO and The Commonwealth Secretariat.

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.

We recognise the continuous demand across the services we provide and we are looking to expand the capacity of the delivery team as well as the skills set and expertise to meet the diverse needs of the charity’s beneficiaries. We are applying to several funders to sustain the key services and projects the charity provides and increase staffing levels.

With the charity adopting a hybrid model of working we have been reviewing our systems and accessibility across the charity’s social media platforms. With the advancements and use of digital and technology and use of social media as a source of connecting, sharing information and key messaging on issues impacting disabled children, young people and their families; we recognise the importance of upskilling the charity’s team to increase the visibility of our charity’s work and reach.

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 to ensure the charity’s aims and objectives continue being met..

We are continuing 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, exploring collaborative, sustainable and innovative ways of working.

Planning for 2023 to 2024

In the next 12 months Include Me TOO will:

Build upon the #EqualTreatment work to improve the health and social care needs of B.A.M.E disabled children, young people with learning disabilities reducing inequalities experienced improving outcomes.
Increasing understanding on issues regarding intersectionality particularly the impact on minoritised and racialised disabled communities. Working with key stakeholders to commit to action and changing practice.
Strengthening and increasing access and support to advocacy for families with disabled children and young people particularly during transitions
Continue to campaign and advocate with the Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network (CCYDN) and partners on disability right and inclusion; youth leadership; advocacy and participation.
The Hospital Communication Passport App to complete design and start pilot as well as identify partners to work with to progress with the resource.
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 Slatemerit of Financial Activities for the ear endin 31 March 2023 Unrestrlcted Restricted lunds fund$ 2023 2022 Incoming rgsoure¢s from charitable activllle$ Income 3,110 123,404 126,514 144,769 Total incoming resourGe5 123,404 126 514 144,769 Resources expended Charitable activities 123.131 123.131 126.467 Total resources expended 123.131 fj23,131 126,467 Net incomlng resources 3.110 273 3,383 18.302 Tolal funds brought torward al 1st April 2022 15.529 47.045 62,574 44.272 Total funds carried lorw*rd al 31st March 2023 18.639 47,318 65.957 62.574 Page 2

Include Me Too Balance Sheel for the ar ended 31 March 2023 2023 2022 Flxod As$•ts Tangib Assèts 949 Current 86$9ts Debtors Cash 8t bank Total current assets 615 69.251 69,866 4.5( 65,131 69.631 Totsl assets 69,866 70,580 Creditors Net assets Funds of the Charity Unreslricled Cnefal Furyjs Reslricted Funds Total funds 18,639 47.318 15.$ 47.045 For the year ended 31st Marth 2023 the coms)a)y was enb"IW lo exemption under seelNJ) 477 of the comp3p.ies Act 20C6 rela9 to sma11 ¢omp8nios. No mernbers have required the company lo obiaii audit of its aco)unts for Iheytrar in questiw in accordan¢e with Section 476 of Ihe Companies Act 20. The direciors acknoKledge their resFrtMslylity for comsAying 1th tke requirements ol Ihe Act Mth r8sp8cI lo )Unn9 records and for pyeparab.on 0laccoLts. These accounts have been weped cord¥.ce with the ptoviwnsapp,'it2ble to companies subieet to thé small panIeS regime aDd in a¢¢Qrdare ilh FRS102 SORP. The hTrncial stalements were approvJ bythe Boatd ol thiectors rj) .. i.yli? Ja3 ¢nd wère sonÈd on lis behalf bv.. Mr D Sudor P3

lficlude Me Too Notes to the financial slalernenls for the rended 31 March 2023 1. A¢eounlbng ea5Fs olproparalion The fnCIal ststements have been preped UleT Ihe hlslorlc81 coste0tI)n with Ilèms reco9nis8d at cosl or transaction vu unlÈ$s othWve 4t¥ In ihe &¥an1 noieisi ** Ihese 8CCOints. The acctyjnts have been n accOrdanWith the Stat8menlof Re¢¢mNnded Pracl&.' Accouniiry and RekW)rtlThJ by Chardies pvepwwg theiT éeeounls accowd8nce th the FInal RepM¥lg StarKla appkable UK Repubkcof IreL2nd IFRS 1021 tssued on 16 Juty 2014 8j wilh tho chart Ad 2011. In¢ortplng rnswrc8s l inEominy restyjrces e incbjded on fhe Slalemenl of Fffja•iaIAceSkn I ¢h8rity is legalty entilkd to the yxome •d can be (w8nbWvrfkn reasotsawe accuracy. Resoue8 expended ExpenLllwe is recOged on an aCCTr basls as a hxwred. Charylabfe expen(kbrretomprises IIK)se costs jrred tythe¢harty Dl iheddrrfery of its 4¢tNilie$ and services br ils benefaries.11 both costs Ihttl can bB al1¢&1¢ direclty lo such xtiwties and I1 costs of an &enatUre neLSSWy tosupport I. 2. Incomlng resource$ from ¢hayltsblt activibts 2Q23 2022 B8C in Need Btg LotteryReaching Le31ning OLIality EnglarKJ Th8 N8nry Smilh Ch8rity Awar¢Js For Com[nwealth Piowamme Race EqL]V Councl Wdvethampton Chy Co91 )nali0rn8 17.1S9 36,763 44.075 4.500 28,200 4.500 68,S)O 10.fXJO 615 24,702 1.829 1110 126.514 144,789 P4e

Include Me Tc oles to Ihe Flnanclal siatemenls lor the r eThI8d 31 3. Totsi rÈ5r¢e$ expen(kd Charltable Chwitabk Charitobl¢ Charitable Actlvlllas AGIFilts A¢1v[ Acllvlties 2023 2022 STAFFWG COST Strlfcosts ind Nl and pens PiqeCtmaneMrt Slafrtralry9 Costs Reuuilmenl costs dyroll Total slaffry cost OFFICE COSTS 81.6C¢ 775 425 83.279 InsuratKes Rerrtlcoom hire Office expen5e5 PPE refurri5hment TelephonefinierneUz(xNn o)sts TotJ office costs DIRECT PROJECT COSTS Proje¢Va¢iivibes ¢osts Travel and tost Inlerpr¢ters incl OffiTr stabonwy Vovnleers expènses Mathetillg & Equ(pm8nt Events 8nd Ir8iTrr#J rotal dire4#projeLlcosts OTHER COSTS Profrssion31 fees.legal WKJ aC0)uarKY Consultanw3nd ad ITAvebg10 Support sular PAoniknng end wluab. 8ank tharges and inleresl erA)Sils rele and rerrtsjyerwts DetX¢C49bon sdry Membership Total olhercosts 878 4413 870 32S8 7.283 7.371 0.248 11778 715 1.567 1,639 524 5.889 3.435 21.887 27.2 1.7 &35 1.1eO 12(Q 2,ILKI 625 376 S)7 7.153 8.581 123.131 126.467

Inc Notes to the Financial Stal forl ear 31 March 4. Fix$d As8¢ts Equipm1 Cost- At 31$1 Marth 2021 AdditKJns 4.761 At 31 March 2023 4.761 Depro¢ialion- Al 31st March 2022 Charge for yeèr 3.612 Al 31 Mar¢h 2023 4,761 Nat Book Valuè: At 31st March 2023 At 31st March 2022 S. Debtors: amounts falling du& wlthln ono y•ar 2023 2022 Trade debtors 615 6. Credltors: amounis falling due wilhin onè yèar 2023 2022 Tra(Se Creditors Defeffed Income Aceiuals Sctial Securrty and Other Taxes 4.500 2.944 562 3.194 715 P4e6

Include Me Too Notes to the Financial Stalements for the ear ended 31 March 2023 7. R•s8rves and Re$eN69 Pollcy Include Me TOO management commillèe eons5dèr an SP0[181•18vel of re5eNes whereby the unr8stricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (the free reserves) hèld by th8 charity should be annuaNy approximately 3 rnonlhs of $0[ce$ expended bthid) equate5 to E35,040 in gengral fvnds lo cover shortfall in funding flows. Currentty our free reserve5 equales lo £5,555 of unrestricted funds which falls well below largel levels. To a(Idie5S this InCle Me TOO management committee have pul in place a robust lundraisiThJ strategy to Secu levels ol funth.ng for future years. The Trustees review the reserve5 policy on an annual basis aloroside t1 review of the accounls. 8. Subsidiary company The ¢harily owns 100% of the shares in a subsidiary company. Include Me Too (IM21 Limited. which assists in gaining funding. providing training and consultancy and supporting the Charity. The Fwofil for Ihe year lo 31 March 2023 for Indud8 Mè Too {IM21 Limited was £9,252 and the capital and reseNes al 31 March 2023 of Indude Me Too (IM2} Limited were £9.897. 9. Taxation status The company is a register charity and, linder sections 476 aThJ 479 01 Ihe Corporalion Tax Act 2Q)10 is exempt from corporation lax on its charitable aclivibes. Page 7

Inde ndenl Examinerfs Re ort lo the Iruslees of Indude Me Too On the Accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2023 d8nl xanw)erfs stees of Indude Me Too I report trj th¢ trustees myexaminabon of xourt ol Include TLK) for the hEar ended 31 March 2023. oll5ibilities a As the ¢h8rity trustee5 01 the Trust you are te5p¥Jn5ibte fot the epara)n of the occounts in accordance the reqwrwnents ol the GhariiEs 2011 ('the A¢VI. I reptrt irt rèspect ol my examinab'on of the Trvsfs accoJnts carried out under se¢tK)n 145 f the 2011 Acland in carfying out my examination I have fOlkV all the applicab DirECOnS given by Ihe Ch3rity CommrAion under 14515)(bl oflh8A¢l endent examiners statemen I have completed my examinatK>n. I that rio Ir18terial malters have eome lo my allenlion in connecton with the examinalDn gNing me cause to beleve that in any m8ieri81 resrR¢t'. 1. ¥counling recordswere ntsl kept kn respect of the Tvusl as reqvY8d ty Secbon 130 ol thè ael." or 2. the coUnts do not accord th those rwrds,. or 3. the UnIS do not eompty with I1 applicab requIents corfÈrr.Ing the form and conlenls of accounts sèl oul in the CharitEs IAGGounts and ReFM)rtsl Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the +71$ g'ive a'true and fair VEW which is tK)t a tnaltet conskyered as part ol an indepcndenl examiiakn'on. I have no concerrts arid have ¢¢)mè across no other Matters In conneciKin the examination lowhich attentK>ll 51K>uld be drawn in Ihi$ r6FAyt to 8nable a pro5EI understanding of thè acetyjnls to be reached. Neil Philp$ FCA Phillips Ltd Charfed A¢ewntaTrts 4 Pea150n Road Central Park Telford Shropshire TF2 9TX Pagé 8

2023-03-31-accounts

Directors/Trustees Report for the year ending 31st March 2023