IARtN C(VAMISSION Trustees, Annual Reportforthe period From 1 Septsmbor 2022 to 31 August 2023 Charlty name: Tho Ups of Dow Charfty rnglstrath)n number 1141359 ObJectlve8 and Actmlles SORP refr¢• p1.17 Summary of ts PWFQS68 of th8 charlty 8s set out kn tts govemmg document l. To relleve need and asslst Sn the care of chlklren wlth Down syndrome by the provision of support, thi and tralnlng to those responslAe fortheir care, and to health and eduotional speciallsts wlth the objectof Improve and advandng the health and edu¢*M)n of chiklren wrth Down syndrome. 2. The promotlon of sodal Inchjslon amon8 children with Down Syndrome and their parents. whornaybeexcludedfrom sodety, orpartsof )Ciety, due tothelrdlsablHty, by. A Provldlng a play stheme and supp(xl and edUCatn services to enable the ththlren to devek)p and 8aln new 5klls. 8 provkllng recreatlonal facllltFes and opportunths forthe chlldren and parents raising pUbr awarene55 of the 15S affectlng parentsof chiklren with Down syndrome, the children and thelr siblngs, both generally and fft relation to thelr sodal exdusK)n; 3. To atran the educatK)n of children wlth tknwn syndrome and the public in the 5ubjert of Down syndrome. To provideeducation. tralnin& inforn)ation and advio to parents/carers wlth the object of empowering them to advan theirchiklren in lrfe and assist their evelopment. Summary of th8 main activitEs n relation to Itk)8e Pwa 1.17 1.19 Weekfy sportslsodal chJb5 are held for sthool age chiThlren at whkh parents have the
benef¢ in particular. activitie4 projects c services hjentified in tha accnIs. opportuntyto sociale in an Infomial environment. The dubsforthiklren include a range of sports yoga, dan, drama and footbalL Monthlyspeech and language sessi?ns are held by an independenttherapist experienced in workin8 With djildren and younB people wtth Down syndr(me. Ouryouth aubforsecondary age members, meets on a weekty basis during temi time, and ad hoc sodol eventsformembers are arranged during holiday periods. Sooal events were held throughout the year for parents to meet. Statanent ¢fini1j P•a 1.18 Truees have had rggard to J by th8 Charity missM)n on public benefi( reviwwing and b8n8fts lo our membws
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fqr th8 Ic benefli. had regard to th8 guidarKe i88ued by the Cronty Ccmmlssth on puLIic tefIt Addltlonal Infornth (optlMa Youm Pwa128 Pdicy C ant makr Pw•1X Pdicy on 8Axial irrrfestrnent cludiNJ pftyjr rela1 K)vestrnent Contrlbutk)n ty Other Achlavements and Perforniance
It has tsken us time arKI eff¢Xt to be able to revive gr[6 Fost lockdown. but we aro digh that our wJdar Saturday grouFK8 ar#J yth Clubs are back wi full Summary of the main achievemetts of the chartiy, identrfying the drfference the charity's work made to thè circLmStances of ts b8nefiGiaries a1 any wider beneftts to W as a P•a1Jl We krKwi thal remain an imrant event in wr memlHs schedeS as we kn(yw ttrwe are so fe sccial optunitieS f{ wr GNklren aThl young p¥. PaTts Ihe tim8 to meat and catch We corrfinue to rAvxitse furmjs to rxovwje SpeCst sph and language therapy sess1ts to our members CiXtts"nues to er chhjren arKI youro peoF receive Ihe sFEciaist inFXrt they otherwl cannot xcess to unwove tW abty to Additional inf0mlon {optlMa You ma Achievements agaw owtives set 1A1 P8rfomian¢e of fundrasw activitses agairtst owtives set Pw31A1 Investm8nt p8rfom1ce inst objectives Pwa1A1
Financial Revlew Review the charity's financial at the 8fKI of begFnnKvJ Ihe finala4 year there was £35.IXI1 in The Ups of D¢ywns bank accounc at the ckEe of the year thts had ireal hty to £36.075.65. In the fdknMng yw we ar8 looking to r&ntr(xluce our Earty Devdopment Gr J have set aside restn'cted funds cordingty EDG £3.5CKI Hc4Klay Ckjbs r3, Office co5 £2.4 Maths cb5 £2,5th) Em)yMent Coxhes £2,OLX) Tota £13, Our Y mont eratiro cc6ts. £15,W18,OW. As a clpnty relirt commur¥ty fuThJraisry and WPFQrt of our memtws. we () not want to exrThe tatement explaining pthy fly IK)hJifvJ reserves stalvYJ why they are I Pa122 Amount o rerves h for tM)Iding zero £13. res1 £18.(W operating costs res8rves Details of fuThJ mat• in defic Explanalion crf any uncertainlies abc the charity ¢ontinLwng as a Pa124 Pwa123 Add1thal Inforn)kn (optiond) You ma ch(>)se to include further stat where reknant aLxxt The charitie5 two prinapal sour$ of funding a donatK)nsfrommembersand theyfamilies and from ourtharges for actNities. The charity's wncpa sources of furmts {ckKIvJ any fundrasing) 1.47 Expenditure ts mosdy dhCtlY on the thildren and young people who acoss ourservices through the provision of dubs and speech and language therapy. We have m invesknwts. Inv8strn8nt and oL4ectves includiry ary Pwa 1.48 The rBk to the charity woukj be a declin8 in irMe. H(pwever. we rela review financial gatus and or commisgcfi $WveS rf financialy aL. A description of th8 princir risks facirvJ the charty Pwe 1.46 provKI1 fLThYh to prDYxSe PA support fora desIgnatl m8mber, a relthe of a Tntstee. Al furKls receiv Lrtliwj exclusivdy for tiis SplfiC purpos& Structure, Governanco and Management
arity's trusts: Type of govemirwJ dorument Pa125 How is the chariiy constituted? Trustee selection met including d8tals of any constitutscMI provismn e.g. electr'on to post or name any person or t(Mdy ented to appoint one m( trustees mern Addilional Infornmtlon (optlonal) Youm ctMx)se to include furlher statemenis whele r&vant Policies and prcce(k awed for the induction
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P•a 1.51 The charity's organisaticf struclure arKI any wtder netsv with vthich the ch*ity works Pw8 151 RdatK)nship with any rdated Pwa 1.51 Reference and Administrativo details name Other name th8 cha istered chari number Charity's thess 1141359 5 Hil Close LeamirW Spa Warwickthire CV32 7RQ
Names of the charhy truts who manage the tharlty Trus1•• nam• Offlc• (d any) Dats8 aci•ql If fbotfor who hlame of person lor bo ent11 rLte• rfan Nicola Enh Kelty Porcas Natasha B 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 truste8s - names of ts dir9 at Ihe date the retKXt was approved Dlrector rAmè Name of trustees IK)klnJ tiue to tkrying to ts chlty Thtstee nam• Dates aGt•d Ifnottr whol•
Funds held as custodian trustees on behallof others Descripti of the 8ssets NIA held in thls capacty Name arKI ot48cts of the charity whose behalf the assets are hekd arKI how this fais within custCKIi charity's obiects Details of arrdngements for safe custc4Jy and segregatM)n of such ass from the charity's own Addluonal InfornMtlon (optlonaj Names and addresses of advisers InfomHtlon) Typ8 of Name advl8ar Exemptions from disclosurn Reason for rKThdiSCkJ of k Other o tional information
Declarations Slgn•d on behalf of the ch¥ltys trustee8 Sign*ure(s) Kelly P( Full nanwls) Position (eg Socr•tary, Chalr. etc) Kelty P¢xcas 21 Jun8 2024
Management Report
The Ups of Downs For the period ended 31 August 2023
Prepared on 28 June 2024
For management use only
Table of Contents
Profit and Loss ................................................................................................................................................3 Balance Sheet .................................................................................................................................................4
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Profit and Loss
September 2022 - August 2023
| Profit and Loss September 2022 - August 2023 |
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|---|---|
| Total | |
| INCOME | |
| Donations and legacies | 3,846.36 |
| Interest earned | 62.21 |
| Non-Profit Income | 5,400.00 |
| Personal Assistant Support | 600.00 |
| Saturday Club | 7,250.00 |
| Speech and Language | 3,570.00 |
| Youth Club | 6,465.35 |
| Total Income | 27,193.92 |
| COST OF SALES | |
| SALT Costs | 5,248.50 |
| Saturday Club Costs | 12,902.24 |
| Youth Club Costs | 7,816.40 |
| Total Cost of Sales | 25,967.14 |
| TOTAL | 1,226.78 |
| EXPENDITURES | |
| Advertising/Promotional | 156.62 |
| Bank charges | 60.00 |
| Computer Costs | 119.00 |
| Insurances | 30.00 |
| Office/General Administrative Expenses | 627.00 |
| PA Expense | 4,800.00 |
| Printing, Postage and Stationery | 66.00 |
| Total Expenditures | 5,858.62 |
| NET OPERATING INCOME | -4,631.84 |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | £ -4,631.84 |
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Balance Sheet
As of August 31, 2023
Total
| Total | |
|---|---|
| FIXED ASSET | |
| Total Fixed Asset | |
| CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND | |
| Checking (2186) | 31,443.81 |
| Total Cash at bank and in hand | 31,443.81 |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 31,443.81 |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS(LIABILITIES) | 31,443.81 |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 31,443.81 |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS (LIABILITIES) | £31,443.81 |
| CHARITY FUNDS | |
| Opening Balance Equity | 49,299.81 |
| Retained Earnings | -13,224.16 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | -4,631.84 |
| Total Charity funds | £31,443.81 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name THE UPS OF DOWNS members of
On accounts for the year 31 AUGUST 2023 ended Set out on pages
Charity no 1141359 (if any)
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 August 2023 .
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 26 Jun. 24 Name: Michelle Buckley Relevant professional ACA, ICAEW qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 97 LILLINGTON ROAD LEAMINGTON SPA CV32 6LJ
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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