Down Syndrome Training and Support Service Limited
Charity number 1130994
A company limited by guarantee number 06915555
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 May 2024
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Down Syndrome Training and Support Service Limited
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 May 2024
Contonts
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Trustees, report
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Examinerfs report
Ststement of financial activities
10
Balance sheet
Notes to Ihe accounts
1210 19
Prepared by West Yorkshlre Communlty Accountancy Servlce CIO

Down Syndrome Training and Support Service Limited
Trustees. report for the year ended 31 May 2024
R•far•ne• and admlnlstratSv• dètalls of th• charlty, Its trust••s and advlsors
The trustees during the financial year and up to and induding the date the report was approved were..
Name
Position
Jenn Casper-smith
Heather Chattell
Lauren Drake
Farzana Kauser
Robert Kennedy
Rachel Cruickshank-sutton
Noreen Melcall
Jennifer Rowlands
Resigned September 2023
Appointed 5 July 2023
Resigned February 2024
Appointed 24 January 2024
Charlty numb*r
1130994
Rggistered in England and Wales
Company n￿rn￿r
(N8915555
Registered in Eng18n¢J and Wales
Reglster•d and prlnc5pal address
The Pamela Sunter Cenlre
2 Whitley Street
8ingley
West Yorkshire
BD16 4JH
Bankers
HSBC Bank plc
47 Markel Slreel
Bradlor
8D1 1LW
Charity Bank Limited
F0s$8 House
182 High Street
Tonbridge
Kent TN9 1BE
Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•r
Alan Dodd FCCA
West Yorkshlra Commun5ty Accountancy Sorvlc• CIO
Stringer House
34 Luplon Street
Leeds
LS10 2QW
Stru¢tur•, gov•rnan¢* and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and was fomied on 26 May 2009. It is governed by a
memorandum and articles of assixiation, as amended on 26 November 2019. The liability ol the
members in the event of the company being wound up is timited to a sum not exceeding £10.
Method of recrultmont and appolntment of trustees
The tru51ees of the charity are a150 the directors lor the purposes of company law and a￿ appointed by
the members at the AGM.

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Trustees. report (continued) for the year ended 31 May 2024
Obloetlv•$ and act1v1t￿S
The charitYs objects
111 To assist in the ¢are of ¢hihYren wilh Down SWKlrome by the prow$1¢￿ of supy>rt, advi¢e and training to
those who are responsible for their care and lo he81th educ81ion815pecialis15. with the aim of improving the
health and education of chI￿ren with Down syndrome.
121 To provide support, training and relief to families who Ca￿ for chiklren with Down syndrome.
131 To promote awareness of Down syndrome in the area.
141 To organise regular sessions open lo all lamili6s of ¢hiklren with Dovm syndrome and other events such as
summer trips. evening event. etc.
151 To develop a library of infomiative and educational items. includin9 producin9 newsletters, booklets,
posters, etc.
161 To recruit voluntsry workers.
171 To liaise wth health and educational profess￿n81$.
181 To train parents and helpers through courses and conferences for the benefit of the entire group as well as
individual families.
191 To advertise the Charity.
1101 To provide social, and skills for1rf8, opportunibes f(K young adLJIts wiu) Down syndrome.
The charIt￿5 maln a¢tlvltl#$
The ¢harit¥s main activities arg lo provide Iraining aThJ supp)rt for parents and professionals living and working
alongside children and young people who have Down s￿￿roMe. Training in the sp8¢ific learning needs of
people with Down syndrome include speech and language se5sv)ns and earfy development group sessions.
Independent Living Skills project for young adults, physKJtherapy for people with Down syndrome, weekly gym
session for people aged 13+ wth Down Syndrome. Home wsits. library of information and resources and
monthly newslellers are provided. Activities include Saturday sessions. dance and youth club and Summer
trips. We are very grateful lo the insblulions who have provided funding for our many ongoing projects lo
benefit the lives of people Down syndrome.
Publ1¢ bèn￿11 statement
In setting our objgctives an(J planning our activities otjr Trustees have given serious conslderation to tho Charlty
Commission's general guidance on public benefrt. and in parti¢u18r the 8dv8n¢emenl of education,
advancement ol health or the saving ol lives. the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-heallh,
disability, financial hardship or olher disadvantages.
AchSev•ments and perfomianc•
Welcome to our 2023r2024 annualprogress rewrt.
We have so much to celebrate and a reminder of this is the number of children who are now entering
mainstream secondary s¢hoollsewndary schools wilh resourced provision,. chikjren who we have known since
birth and whom experienced intervention through attending our e8rty development groups for five years prior lo
starting school. Such chI￿ren are wonderful Tole models for our charity. We are really proud to witness how
well these young people are developing and maturing.
This is what our charity is about- building a fval future for our chiklren- by prowding the training lo improve
practice across all services= education, health and social care. There are many challenges for families and for
us, as a charity aiming to make a difference to the joumey, bui it is so worth it!
The full report lavailable to download frorn our website) covers all of the training. services and activities we
have provided over the year., how it has been funded and feedback from the many families and professionals
who hav8 bènefittgd.

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Aehl•v•m•nts and p•rfomianc• Icontlnu•d)
STAFFING
September 2023 brought a reduction in (Ajr staffing team both Louise and Wendy R taking long lerm leave
due to personal commrtments. In July we had al￿adY said a fond goodbye to Ruth and early in the term Izz
made the decision lo focus her working lrfe on her new posib.on as manager in an earfy years setting.
We advertised for an additional Earty Years Pracblioner and Trainer and employed Melanie in January 2024.
Wendy U commenced training both Mel and Laura to deliver training, observations, assessments and
consultations and steadily we have increased our capacty in Ihis area.
In addition we advertised lor 8 new Adult Support Officer and followng inlerviwv dtrcidtsd lo employ both Nicky
and Catherine. Both siaff are working hard to develop our'l Can Work. project and our Independent Living
Skills project.
Karen look over from Wendy R a5 Family SuP￿rt Officer and Heidi increased hèr hours lo full timè.
11 has been a challenging year restructuring and training our team bul as we move towards the next academic
year we are in a much stronger position lo meel demands.
DIRECTORS
Al our AGM in October 2023 Robert Kennedy and Mel Ralcliffe stood dovm and Rachael Crui¢kshank-Sullon
and Jenny Rowlands were elected. In early 2024 Noreen Melcatfe stood d¢)wn. We currently h8v& 6 directors.
TRAINING
Following dlscusslons al our October 2023 AGM one of our largels for the year was lo'improve the promolSon
and training for ALL across the Yorkshire region,. This targel will continue in the coming 8cadèmic yèar. Our
training course 'lnlroduction (o Down syndrome. has been delivered each term for free wth very good
attendance. Both Laura and Mel have been trained lo deliver the course and can now go into schools to deliver
training, support and observati(Ms, increasing our capacity. However. our other Iraining Courses had poor
uptake and the decision. following 8 survey across families and schools, was lo cancel 811 other courses. The
majority of our training wa5 recorded during lockdown and can be downloaded from our website and this is
proving to be a popular choice.
We also undertook a survey C￿ our I￿)rkShopS for families and these will continue to be offered face lo face
and online.
'Oulslanding course de1￿8Trd 8ndpresentedperfeclty'
Attendee on our Introduction to Down Syndrome course.
HEAL TH
In May 2024 we held a really successful Conference day covering ￿pational therapy. physiolherapy and
speech & language therapy. Our three very experienced speakers. Holly Dvnne. Wendy Scaife and Lauren
Drake were really well received with excellent feedback. Aliendees were a good mixture of parents and
professionals18 parenis and 8 prolessionalsl.
We hope lo organise another corrference next year.
PHYSIOTHERAPY, OCCUPA TIONAL THERPA Y AND COUNSELLING
We now offer monthly appointment wth a physio, Holly and an OT, Wendy and h8ve funding to support
families, including adults with Down syndrome, in need of counselling.

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Trustee5' report (continued) for the year ended 31 May 2024
Aehl•v•m•nts and p•rfomianc• Icontlnu•d)
EARL Y DEVELOPMENT GROUPS AND SPEECH & LANGUAGE GROUPS
Our early development groups and speech and lan9uage groups have continued to provide ihe excellent
service we have honed over the years. Evaluations of both services was outstanding and several ¢ommenls are
included in this report. A large funding bid from Awards 4 Wl currenuy funds speech and language and our eady
development groups are funded by the National Lottery until March 2025. A new funding bid lo the National
Lottery will request funding lor tx)th of these services.
'1 feel supported and ￿ makes me as a pa￿nI ca￿r feel accepted. We can be OU￿elVeS and we a￿ in the
same boal as the other faMil￿s. We share stories and advice. My childs kewrker from pre-school has
attended and used the skills learnl in the group in my sons pre-scho&l. So his work is consistent lo ensure it
b8Gom85 le8mt and embedded..
Parent of a child in our Earty Development Groups
'My son is finding il much eaS￿rt0 communicate how he is feeling and whal ho wants. This is also enabling
him lo make IrA$nds much mor& easily.,
Parent of child in our speech & language groups
FAMIL Y SUPPOR T SERVICE
Our family support activilies inclu¢Je.' Saturday sessions. WISH Club. summer trip, dance, sibling support and
support for dads.
We now have several parent volunteers helpirMJ to deliver our Saturday sessions at Bingley Methodist Church.
The dads group and Sibz Zone are in need ol a review an¢J our youth club, the WISH Club, has continued to
grow with 36 members.. 1 S new thi5 year. The Going Out Club is proving very popular and rocently we havè
started a weekly Gym Club at Keighley Leisure Centre.
ADUL T SUPPOR T SERVICES
In the New Year we employed two new membeTs of slaff. Nicky and C8th8rine as Adult Support Officers, their
role is to deliver the .1 Can Work. and Independent Living Skills projects. The living space created in the
basement is working well and both proJ¢cts have begun to tske $hapo ihis y¢ar. One of our tsrgots will be lo
fully estsblish these semces.
FUNDING
We have had success this year in securing many ￿ditional grants and donations towards our target of
£70,000,. raising £71404 during the calendar year 2023. A large fundraising evgnl al Kgighlgy Rugby Union
Football Club in July 2023 was repealed July 2024 and moving forwar¢J we hope this can become an annual
fundraising event- Chromosome Rcrk5', we are very proud of the effort and achievement of this venture.
Our funding is detailed over the next lew pages. Our main aim next year is lo secure core funding for our early
development groups, speech & language groups, core salaries and the lease of the building. We sincerely hope
that we Can secure further funds from the Natsonal Lottery.

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Trustee5' report (continued) for the year ended 31 May 2024
Flnanelal r•vl•w
The net income for the year was £7.346. including net income of £2,184 on unrestricted funds and net income
of £5,162 on restricted funds after transfers.
Raservas pollcy
The charitys free reserves, excluding fixed assets, al the year end were £81.603.
DOWN SYNDROME TRAINING & SUPPORT SERVICE LTD IDST&SSI p18ns rts fundr8Islng In advance
having a 5-year business plan vthich is reviewed October each year.
1. FREE RESERVES
Wtsre DOWN SYNDROME TRAINING & SUPPORT SERVICE LTD lo Close the organisalion would incur a
number of winding up costs. An approximale cost of closure wll be reviewed annually and made available to
the directors. These costs would be covered within Ihe free reserves amount.
There are also 8 number of events that could occur during a year that are generally not budgeted for and would
be typically funded from reserves, operating with a year IradiThJ in reserves ensures the charty can comply with
all legal and ethical commitments. It is assumed that most capital purchases wll be funded from specific grants
for c8pitsI purchases.
In addition, we have free r8serv8S to..
1. Meet contractual liabilities should the organisalion have to close. This includes redundancy pay, amounts due
lo creditors and commitments under leases.
2. Meet unexpgctad costs lika break down of 8$sgntial orri¢e ma¢hingry, unexpected buihling rapairs, staff
cover in case ol long-lem) illness, malemity leave. parenlal leave. and legal costs defending the charities
interest.
3. To replace 9quipmonl as il wgars out.
We rely on funder5, fundraising and our members for funds to continue our services. The lead time from
applying for funding to receiving funds is a minimum of 6 months and can be up to 12 months. To reduce the
impact on services and staffing, the Board have agreed that il would be prudent to retsin free reserves totalling
between 9 and 12 months of running costs.
This sets the limit for 2024125 based on budgeted expenditure of £14.590 each month to a lower limit of
approximately £131,000 and an upper limit of £175,000. In the evenl ol reserves ¢Jipping below the lower limit,
we wll aim lo restore the reserves by al least 25% each year meaning that over a four year period this was
restored lo lull level. This could be achieved by increased furKI raising, increasing eamed income or reducing
exp8nditure.
Actual free reserves as al May 2024 were £81,603. Our free reserves were therefore just below 6 months of
budgeted running costs, and the trusiees will endeavour to seek further funding to increase free reserves
accordingly.
As at May 2024 we had £64.206 in reslricied funding.

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R•s•rv•s pollcy {contlnu•dl
2. FINANCIAL CRISIS
Whilst the Dire¢lors have to tske a prudent [K)s￿on and alk)w for ￿Undan¢Y in the event of a financial Crisis
the ¢harty doe5 have 8 good re181ionship wth rts staff and the option5 of part-time working and short term lay-
offs would also be considered.
3. EXCEEDING LIPPER LIMIT
11 rtrserves exceeds the upper limit1£175.0001018xpendilure DST&SS will ¢onsKler the likely expenditure over
the next two years and aim to amend the amount back in line by the of two years.
This could be achieved by reducing fund raising, allo¢ating1oss time staff tim8 to eamed income a¢tivities,
considering new projects. reducing prices. or increasing Iree- activities and so increasing expenditure.
Increasing 'free' activities could be one off in areas like courses or family social events.
Due attention will be paid lo identsfyng lunding that would sustain the expansion after the reserves had been
brought below a year of trading expendrture.
4. MONITORING AND REVIEWING OF RESERVRS POLICY
Th& Iruslees will consKler current cosls of closure a￿1 examine the level of reserves aach year when Setting the
following years budget.
This reserves policy will be wi8wed every year.

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Statement of trustees. responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company lawl a￿ responsible for preparing the
Trustees report and the financial statements in accordance wlh the applicable law and UK Accounting Standards.
Company law requires the Iruslees to prepare financial accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair
view of the stale of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources,
including the income and expenditure, of Ihe chaiitable company for the year. In preparing these finanaal
stslements, the trustèes are required lo=
select suitable accountrng policies and apply them consistently.
observg Ihg methods and principles in the Chafilies SORP",
make judgements 8ntl 8slimal8s that are reasonable and prudent-
stsle whether applicable UK accounting Standards have been fdlowed. subject lo any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements..
prepare the accounts on a going concem basis unless it Is inappropriate to presume that the charitable
mpany will continue in operation.
The Iruslees are responsible lor keeping proper accounting records vthich disc105e with reasonable accuracy al
any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them lo ensure that the financial accounts
comply with the Companies Act 2C(6. They are also ￿$￿nSible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and
hence lor taking reasonable steps for the prevenlion and delecb.on of fraud and other irregularities.
This report has been prepared in acwrdance with the Statement of Recommended Practi¢e.' Accounting and
Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP IFRS102I1, and in accordance with the $￿CIal provisions of the
Companies Act 2006 relating lo small companies.
Approved by the board ol trustees on 201912024
Jenn Casper-smith (Trustee)

Down Syndrome Training and Support Service Limited
Independent examinerfs report to the tNstees of Down Syndrome
Tralnlng and Support Servlce Llmlted
I roport lo th8 ¢harity trustees on my gxaminab.on of the accounts of the ¢harilable company for the year
ended 31 May 2024. which are set out on pages 10 10 19.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's Iru5tees of the chantsble company land also its direclors for the purpose5 of company lawl
you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies
Act 2006 Ilhe 2006 Act'l.
Having satisfied M￿lf that the accounts of the charilable company are not required to be audited under Part
16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible lor independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your
Charily's accounts as carTied out under sectson 145 of the charib.es Act I'lhe 2011 Acl'l. In carrying out my
examination I have lollowed the Directions given by the Charity CommissK)n under section 14515llbl of the
2011 Act.
Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•r's stat•m•nt
I have completed my examination. I wnfimi ihat no malerial matters have come to my attention in connection
with the examination giving me Cause io believe thal in any material fespect:
1 accounting rgcords were nol kept in respect ol Ihe cwipany as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act.. or
2 the 8¢counls do not 8c¢ord with those records." or
3 the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements ol secknon 396 of the 2006 Act other than
any requirement that the accoLbnts give a 'lrue and fair view which 1$ r￿1 a matter conshlered as part of an
independont gxamination.. or
4 the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wth the methods and principles of the S¢8lemenl of
Recommended Practs'ce lor accounting and reporting by charitses lapplicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting StarKlard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 10211.
I have no ¢oncerns antl have come across no other matters in connection with Ihe examination lo which
attention sh￿jId be drawn in Ihis report in order lo enable a proper understsrKling of the accounts lo be
reached.
an Dodd FCCA
201912024
West Yorkshlro Commun5ty Accountancy Sorvlc• CIO
Stringer House
34 Lupton Street
Leeds
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Down Syndrome Training and Support Service Limited
statement of Financial Activities
(including summary income and expenditure account
for the year ended 31 May 2024
2024
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restn'cted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Income from:
Donations. membèrship, and
other voluntary income
Grants
Sales and fees
Gift
Bank interest
Total Incom•
42.111
42.111
41,550
750
12.462
4.323
2.050
61.696
112.654
13,057
4,323
2.050
174.195
81,976
14.423
2,258
796
141.003
595
112.499
Expondlture on:
Salaries, NIC and pension
Payrdl charges
Staff travel and subsislence
Training and conference costs
Volunteer expenses
Rent and rat8$
131
47.758
957
50
1.091
256
2,109
32
1,066
2,570
1.080
1.138
51
1.254
14
2.047
63,150
110.908
957
290
1,124
312
5.212
1.964
2,262
3,764
1.080
2.229
1,563
1,577
5.183
23.861
2,305
13
1.122
320
96
707
166.849
7,346
102,718
1,344
762
2,057
66
6,088
2,574
2,735
1,375
1,647
2,026
2,089
547
2,678
21,861
1,010
13
1,392
382
153
240
33
3,103
1,932
1,196
1,194
Other premises costs
Office running cos15
Printing and stationery
Postage and delivery
Inlernel and phone
Subscripb'ons and lieenees
Materials and resources
Events and activities
Insurance
Professional fee5
Independent examination
DBS checks
Other expenses
Depreciation
Total ¢xp¥ndltur¢
Net Incomo I loxpendSturg1
Tran$fer$ betwèèn funds
Net movement In funds
1,091
1,512
323
5.169
21,814
2,305
13
1.122
257
63
707
62,339
16431
2.827
2.184
104,510
7,989
2.827
5.162
1 $3,517
112,5141
7,346
112,5141
Fund balances brought forward
Fund balances carried forward
81,539
83.723
59,044
64,206
140.583
147,929
153,097
140.583
l incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuiThJ acts'vities.
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Down Syndrome Training and Support Service Limited
Balance sheet
as at 31 May 2024
2024
2024
Unresth"cle¢J Restn"cted
2024
Total
2023
Total
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Total flxed assets
151
2.120
2,120
2,120
2,120
Curr•nt assets
Debtors and prepayments
Cash al bank and in hand
Total ¢urr•nt assets
161
938
65.201
66,139
8,346
140,009
148,355
2,939
140,140
143.079
74.808
82,216
Currènt liabilities:
amount$ falllng du* wlthln on• y•ar
Creditors and accruals
Total Currènt Ilablllti•s
181
613
613
1.933
1,933
2,546
2,546
2.496
2,496
Net current a$s•ts I Illabllltlel)
81.603
64,206
145,809
140,583
Not as8•t8
83.723
64.206
147,929
140,583
Funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Total funds
83,723
83,723
64,206
147,929
81,539
59,044
140.583
64,206
64.206
83.723
For the year endin9 31 M8y 2024 ihe chenlatle ctyryny￿s entsoed ￿ exerytKffi fr(rfn 8￿j11 undersecbon 477 of tho Cempgnies Act
2006 reloling lo small wmp8nie$.
The members h8ve required the ¢h8ri18tle ¢c*))P8ny to otrtain ￿ t￿111 of its 8¢C£U)￿ rot th& year in QL*Slion in aC￿rda￿e with
8eclion 476. The Iru8lees are 8180 the directys lty Ihe purFthes of company Lwl 8ckrtr*ledge their responsikn1i1￿9 frx Compl￿Tra
th the requlremenls of Ihe Act *ith rwr*d to4rmunling rv¢ryds ¥rKI the of owunts.
These accounis have been prepared In Bccrydw %Mlh the ttsrAYnp￿￿s sutr4ed lo the 5ffl811 wpgnles, wime
and wilh FRS 102 ltrffe¢iiv& J8nL48ry 20191.
The financial siatements were approved by the board of Irustees on 201912024
Jenn Casper-smilh (Trustee)
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 May 2024
1 Accountlng pollcles
Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the histOriG21 cost convention with items recognised at cost
or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notelsl to ihese accounts. The financial
stslemenls have been prepared in a¢¢ordan¢e with the Statement of Recommended Pra¢b"¢e."
Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accoun15 in accordance with the Financial
Reporh'ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191
and with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefrt entsty as defined ty FRS 102.
There has been no change to the accounbn9 pcAicies since lasl year.
No changes have been made lo th8 accounts lor previous years.
Golng ¢on¢ern
The Iruslees are $81isfied that there ar6 material uncert8inb.es about thè charitys abilrty lo continue.
Incomlng resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities ISOFAI when the charity
becomes entitled to the resources. if il is more likely than nol ihat the trust88s will r8C8iV8 the resourc8s
8nd the monetary value Can be measured wlh sufficient reliability.
Grants and donatlons
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA vthen tr* charity has unconditional enliuement to
the resources.
Where grants arg rglaled lo perfomiance and specrfic deliverables. they are accounted for as the charity
earns the r￿h1 lo consideratson by ils performance.
Expendlture and Ilabllltl•8
Expenditure is recogni5e(l on an accru81 basis as 8 liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where il
is more likely than not thal there is a legal or consiructive obli9alion committing the charity to pay out the
resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured wth reasonable certainty.
Taxatlon
As a charity the organisalion benefits from rates relief and is generally exempl from income lax and
capital gains tax bul nol Irom VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in Ihe cost ol those items to which il
relates.
Tangibl& fix¥d a$$¢ts
Tangiblè fixèd assèts costlng mor8 than £1,0(K) are capitalts8d and included al cost includlng any
incidental expenses of acquisrtion. Grfteil assets are shown at the value lo the charty on receipt.
Depreciation 15 provide(l on all tangible fixed assets 81 rates calculated to vrrile off the Cost on a straight
line basis over their expected useful economic lives as follows..
Office equipment.. over 3 years
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 May 2024
1 Accountlng pollcles contlnuad
Pensions
The charity operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefft of its employees. The costs of
contributions are recognised in the year they are payable.
Fund accountlng
Unrestricled funds are available for use al the diSCre￿n of the tnjslees in furtherance of the general
objgclives of the ¢harity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds eamiarked ty the twstees for particular purrx)ses.
Reslricled funds are subjected to restricti￿$ on their expenditu￿ imposed by the donor or through the
terms of an appeal.
Further explan81ion of the nature and purw)se of each lund is inclu(18(l in the notss lo the accounts.
Leases
Rents under operating leases are charged on a straight line basis over Ihe lease lem or lo an earlier
date if the lease can be determined wthout financial penalty.
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Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 May 2024
2 Grants and donations
2024
Urbrestricted
fvnds
2024
Restricted
fvnds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust
Ausb'n and Hope Pilkinglon Trust
Barbara Ward Children's Foundation
CAF Bank
c￿0p Community Fund
David Solomon Charitable Trust
Edward Gosling Foundation
Garfield Weston
Jeans lor Genes
National Lottery Awards for ￿1
National Lottery Community FurKI
Screwfix Foundation
Scurragh Wainwright Charity
Sovereign Heallh¢ar8
The Seeding Foundation
Albert Hunt Trust
Alfred Sharp Fund
Arnold Clark Community Fund
Duke of York Community Initiative
Happy Days Children's Charity
Hedley Foundation
Ironmongèrs
Liz & Terry Bramhall Foundation
Magdalen Hospital Tru51
Marsh Charitable Trust
St James Plac8 Charitable Foundation
The Charles and Elsie Sykes Trust
Warburton's Community Grants
Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation
Other donations, membership and
othèr voluntary income
6.￿0
1.(X)O
6.720
500
6,371
1.000
2.880
10.C
6,500
1,000
6,720
500
6,371
1,000
2,880
10.000
750
17,597
48.859
2,827
4.380
2,400
870
10,tIoo
750
17,597
48.859
2,827
4.380
2,400
870
50,119
2.000
2,070
1,000
775
1,000
3,921
5.691
1,000
500
2,000
4,000
400
soo
42.111
42.861
42,111
154.765
37,550
123,526
111.904
3 Staff costs and numbers
2024
2023
Gross salaries
Social security costs
Employment allowance
Pensions
108,743
6,185
15.3231
1.303
110,908
101,611
4,936
14,8791
1.050
102,718
The average number of employees during the year was 10.9, being an average of 3.4 full time equivalent
12023". 12, 3.7 FTEI. There We￿ no employees wtih emoluments above £60,000.
Deflned ¢ontrlbutlon p¢n$ion $¢hem¢
2024
2023
Costs of the scheme lo the charity for the ￿ar
1,303
1,050
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Down Syndrome Training and Support Service Limited
Notes to the accounts contlnued
for the year ended 31 May 2024
4 Restricted funds
Balance bir
In¢x)ming
Outgoing
Transfers
Balance ejf
Albert Hunt Trust
Alfred Sharp Fund
Antoin Jurgens Charitable Twst
Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
Aviva Community Fund
Barbara Ward Children's Foundation
Barbara Ward Children's Foundation
Benuey
Birkdale Trust
The Charles and Elsie Sykes Trust
Co-op Community Fund
David Solomon Charitable Trust
Edward Goslling Foundation
Garfield Weston
George A Moore Foundation
Hedley Foundation
Ironmongers
Liz and Terry Bramhall Foundation
Morrison's Foundation
National Lottery Community Fund
National Lollery Awards for Al
Screwfix Foundation
WainwTight Trust
Sovereign Healthcare
The Seedling Foundation
W8rburton's Community Grants
Happy Dal5 Children's Charity
1.497
1.169
1.497
1.169
4.392
6,500
1,000
2,108
1,000
3.121
2,096
1,910
3.529
408
1.504
1.210
500
5,357
4.000
654
1.000
2,340
11,088
880
622
1,869
4,480
865
51,253
4,337
3,600
3,120
500
5,357
4.000
6,371
1,000
2.880
10,000
5.717
540
2,607
3.695
622
1,869
4,480
2.009
29,232
1.144
26,838
13.855
48,859
18,192
2.827
4,380
2,400
870
12,8271
4,380
2,400
870
400
305
59.044
400
305
104,510
112,499
12,8271
64,206
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Down Syndrome Training and Support Service Limited
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 May 2024
4 Fund name
Purpo$¢ of r¢$trl¢tlon
bert Hunt Trust
Saturday sessions and SiL)z group
Alfred Sharp Fund
Earty Years Support Packs
Antoin Jurgens Charitable Trust
Staff, activity and fo)d cosls for Ihe y)uth club
Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
For the I Can Work project
Aviva Comrnunily Fund
For the I Can Work project
B8rbar8 Ward Childrtrn's Foundation Provision of dance ¢lasstrs for dance 21
Barbara Ward Children's Foundation Prowsion of dance classes for dance &16
Bentley
Activity and food costs for the youth club
Birf(dale Trust
For speech and language provision
The Charles and Elsie Sykes TnASt
Early Years Support Packs
Co-op Community Fund
For Ihe I Can Work project
David Solomon Charitable Trust
Towards costs of speech and language therapy
Edward Gostling Foundation
Cosls of counselling for parents and young people
Garfield Weston
Towards core running wsls
Georg& A Moore Foundation
Towards the costs of family counselling
Hedley Foundation
Youth Club food and activitie5
Ironmongers
Youth Club
Liz and Terry Bramhall Foundation
I can Work project
Morrison's Foundation
l-dance sessions
National Lollery Community Fund
Early developmenl grthjps. capacity and njnning costs
National Lottery Awards lor All
Speech and language costs. including core costs ol provision
SCr￿1X Foundab'on
To upgrad6 the fire alami syEtem. Transfer relales to the capitalised
expendilufe- the asset is available for the general use of the charity.
Training costs
Towards costs of counselling sessions
Costs of purchasing hvo packs for new families
Dance outfits for t1ance 21
Summer trip
Wainwright Trust
Sovereign Healthcare
The Seedling Foundation
Warburton's Community Grants
Happy Days Children's Charity
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Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 May 2024
5 Tanglble assets
Office
equipment
Total
Cost
At 1 June 2023
Additions
At 31 May 2024
1,680
2.827
4,507
1,680
2,827
4,507
De
reciation
At 1 June 2023
Charge for year
Al 31 May 2024
1,680
707
2,387
1,680
707
2,387
Net book value
Al 31 May 2024
2,120
2,120
Al 31 May 2023
6 D•btorn and prepaym•nt#
2024
2023
Debtors
Prepayments
Accrued income
Other debtors
1,167
2,856
194
487
4.323
8.346
2.258
2,939
7 Cash at bank and In hand
2024
2023
Cash at bank
Cash in hantj
139,782
227
140,009
139,831
309
140.140
8 Credltors and accruals
2024
2023
Accruals
Deferred In￿Me
2,246
300
2,546
2496
Defgrrod income comprises inc(Mme received in respect of courses delivered after 31 May 2024.
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Down Syndrome Training and Support Service Limited
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 May 2024
9 R$lat￿ party tran$a¢tl¢ns
Trustee expenses
No trustee received any expenses during Ihis year or the previous year.
Trustee rgmun8ratlon and ben
Detalls of remuneratSon and benefits
2024
2023
Lauren Drake
Speech arKI Language
Therapy services
Training event
5,740
4,795
Laurgn Drake
70
5,810
4.795
Logal authority for the payment
The legal authority for the payment is via a prowsion wthin the chariws govemiro document.
R•munor*tlon and ￿n•￿ts r•c•lved by koy managemènt ￿rsOnnel
The total employee benefits received by key management personnel were £40.342 (previous year.. £40.3121.
10 Operatlng leases
Expected future minimum lèase p8wnenls over Ihe rem8ining life of the
lease, analysed into the period in which the commitmenl lalls due..
2024
2023
Within one year
In the second lo fifth years inclusive
Over five years from the balance sheet date
2,917
s,000
2,917
2.917
7,917
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Down Syndrome Training and Support Service Limited
Statement of Financial Activities including comparatives for all funds
(including Summary income and expenditure account)
for the year ended 31 May 2024
2024
2023
2024
2023
Unrestricted Unrestricled Restn'cted Restricted
funds
funds
funds
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Income
Donations, membership, and
Grants
Sales and fees
Gift Aid
8ank interest
Total Income
42.111
750
12,462
4.323
2.050
61,696
37,550
1,275
14,423
2.258
796
$6,302
4,000
80.701
42,111
112,654
13,057
4.323
2,050
174, 195
41,550
81,976
14,423
2,258
79
141,003
111,
595
112,499
84.701
Expendlturo
Salaries, NIC and pension
Payroll charges
Staff travel and subsistencg
Training and Conference costs
Volunteer expenses
Rent and rates
47.758
957
50
1,091
256
2.109
32
1,066
2.570
1.080
1,138
51
1,254
14
2,047
43.331
63.150
59,387
110,908
957
290
1,124
312
5,212
1,964
2,262
3,764
1,080
2,229
1,563
1,577
5,183
23,861
2,305
13
1,122
320
96
707
166,849
7,346
102,718
1,344
762
2,057
66
6,088
2,574
2,735
1,375
1,647
2,026
2,089
547
2,678
21,861
1,010
240
33
762
374
1,683
22
3,103
1.932
1.196
1,194
3,750
2,496
2.203
780
27
1.913
1.623
263
2,526
19,581
487
13
1.291
382
78
Other premises costs
Office running costs
Printing and stationery
Postage and delivery
Internet and phone
Subscriptions and licences
Materials and resouree5
Events and acliwts'es
Insurance
Professional fees
Independent examination
OBS checks
Other expenses
Depreciation
Total èxpèndltur8
Net Income I lexpendlturel
Transfers betwoon funds
Net movement In funds
S95
1.620
113
466
1.091
1.512
323
5,169
21.814
2.305
13
1.122
257
152
2,280
523
101
1,392
382
153
707
62.339
16431
2,827
2,184
55.615
104.510
7,989
2,827
5,162
97,902
113,2011
153,517
112,5141
113.2011
7,346
{12,5141
Fund balances brought fonyard
Fund balances carried forward
81.539
83.723
80.852
81,539
59.044
64.206
72.245
59.044
140,583
147,929
153,097
140,583
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