2020-12-31-accounts

Cadomin, Wards Cross, Hurst, Berks, RG10 0DS

Date: 7[th] May 2021

The accounts were presented to the trustees on 7[th] May 2021

2020 has been dominated by COVID-19 impacting the whole of the UK, our local area and for the charity and its day-to-day operations. The focus of the charity remained unchanged working with individuals on the spectrum and their families within the Wokingham Borough and the West Berkshire area.

The challenge has been to deliver this support and focus of what we can do and what is important for our stakeholders during the various lockdowns and then after they have lifted.

Funding has been challenging, as there has been a significant rise in other charities targeting the same sources as ourselves, so there has been increased competition for the grants that are available and a smaller pool of grants as well.

There was some additional funding from the local authority and BBC CIN at the start of the first lock down and we were able to apply for this.

ASD Family Help has some excellent user-led events including the residential trips to Newquay and evening activities that are requested and repeated year on year. All the events since March 2020 have been cancelled and I know there will be pent up demand for what the charity can offer when the main COVID restrictions are lifted.

We have been able to keep the majority of the staff, with reduced hours in some parts, but the total amount of furlough has been small and only started to be needed in the later furlough claim periods. Many of the staff have continued to work using zoom, and other online options, which is never ideal, but does allow for continued contact.

All the coffee mornings have stopped and when it is safe to resume the charity will review if they will start up again.

The wage rates continue to be above the national minimum wage rate. Staff turnover has remained low. New grants and projects have increased the number of staff that the charity employs in the West Berkshire area. We have a drop in travel costs as staff worked from home.

Year on year the insurance creeps up yet again, but we have added extra insurance for trustees. The bulk of the back office and admin is voluntary. We wouldn’t be able to operate without the help of these volunteers and we are very grateful for that.

We have accrued some of the income that has been allocated to project in 2021 in the accounts for 2020.

There was £610 of restricted funds carried into 2021 from Awards 4 All and Anthony Ore and £21558 of allocated funds for 2021 project.

Accessing grants for ASD will always be challenging, but we can show despite the “stay at home” restrictions in 2020 that we do can improve the lives and expectations of people affected by the day to day demands of living on or with the spectrum.

The charity continues to ensure a strong provision for the general fund (£79999) that we were able to carry activities through from one year to the next whilst we wait for the funding applications to catch up.

We will continue to prove in 2021 that there are other sources of funding and we can actively fund raise by showing that ASD Family Help does make a difference despite the restrictions we have in place.

Maria Land

Maria Land Treasurer

ASD Family Help Accounts 31 December 2020

ASD Family Help

Approval statement

I approve these accounts which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. I acknowledge my responsibility for the accounts, including the appropriateness of the accounting basis as set out in note 1, and for providing all the information and explanations necessary for their compilation.

Maria Land

16 May 2021

1

ASD Family Help Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 December 2020

Donations & Grant Income Direct Expenses Gross Surplus over expenses Interest Receivable Other Expenses Wages, salaries and other staff costs Car, van and travel expenses Rent, rates, power and insurance costs Telephone, fax, stationery and other office costs Surplus	2020 £ 167,142.66 30,750.13 136,392.53 107.03 86,063.16 12,797.33 1,024.25 3,193.55 103,078.29 33,421.27	2019 £ 126,728.33 47,586.35
		79,141.98
		116.48 77,615.59 16,517.09 1,895.20 2,371.54
		98,399.42
		(19,140.96)

2

ASD Family Help Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020

Notes Current assets Grant debtors Working Reserves Nationwide Account Grant Deposit account Current liabilities Trade creditors Other liabilities and accruals Net current assets Restricted and Allocated funds accrued Net assets Capital account Balance at start of period Net surplus/(loss)	5,298.17 88,755.00 3,414.47 27,989.12	2020 £ 5,913.75 31,253.01 3,405.47 27,891.09 68,463.32 - 289.58 289.58 123,764.13 (22,169.12) 101,595.01 68,173.74 33,421.27 101,595.01	2019 £ 68,173.74 -
	125,456.76
	1,100.00 592.63
	1,692.63
			68,173.74
			87,314.70 (19,140.96)
			68,173.74

3

ASD Family Help Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

1 Accounting basis

The accounts have been compiled on a basis that enables profits to be calculated in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and that provides sufficient and relevant information to enable the completion of a tax return.

2 Profit and loss account analysis

Income Grant and donation income Direct Event Costs Purchases Support and events/Adults/Children Yoga and Tyjitsu Other income - interest Interest receivable Wages, salaries and other staff costs Wages and salaries Pensions Employer only 2020 CRB Checks Staff training and welfare Car, van and travel expenses Volunteer motor expenses Travel, staff expenses and subsistence Rent, rates, power and insurance costs Rent Telephone, fax, stationery and other office costs Telephone and fax Computers expensed Other insurance costs	2020 £ 167,142.66 - 30,035.13 715.00 30,750.13 107.03 83,005.28 1,377.88 280.00 1,400.00 86,063.16 - 12,797.33 12,797.33 1,024.25 1,429.58 454.56 1,309.41 3,193.55	2019 £ 126,728.33
		676.58 42,294.77 4,615.00
		47,586.35
		116.48
		70,682.81 2,802.78 530.00 3,600.00
		77,615.59
		495.20 16,021.89
		16,517.09
		1,895.20
		1,275.46 168.00 928.08
		2,371.54

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ASD Family Help Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

Creditors

PAYE Pension Inv 011/2020-21 Melissa Hutchings	253.58 2020 339.05 2020 900 200 1692.63

Restricted

For the year ended 31st Dec 2020

Anthony Ore Awards for All	102.50 508.33
	610.83

Total	funds
Restricted	610.83
Allocated	21558.29
Unallocated	79425.89
	101595.01

Allocated but Unrestricted For the year ended 31st Dec 2020

Peoples Health Trust Prevention Henry Smith	6201.38 5356.91 10000.00
	21558.29

Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of c.harity MaFrie ASD Family Help On accounts for the yoar ended 31st December 2020 Charity no (if any) 1135718 Set out on pages (r¢mern￿r to indi￿e th6 page numbtfs af 8ddilioD81 she&ts1 Resp￿tIve ￿spOnsIbl11b9¥ The charity's trustees are responsible k)r the preparation of the accounts. The of trustees and examiner charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to fo11L￿ the prO￿dureS laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145151{bl of the Charrties Act, and to stale whether particular matters have come to my attention. Bas18 of Independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the examiners ststement Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the aceounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees ¢onceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the ststement below. Indopondont oxamlnerfg In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention statement 1. which gNes me reasonable cause lo believe Ihal in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act, and to p￿pare accounts which accord with the acwunting records and Comply with the accounting requirements of the Chafities A¢t have not been met., or 2. to Wh￿h, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable 8 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: 2¢JZJ Name: Gisela Sharpe Relevant professlonal quallflcatlon(s) or body (if any): FCCA Address: 16 Lincoln Gardens Twyford, Berks RG10 9HU IER March 2012