REGISTERED CHARtTY NUMBER: 1145351 Report of th• Trust and Finan¢ial 8tst•m•nts for the Y•Jr End•d 31*t D•¢•mb•r 2024 for ASPIE LIMITED Th• Rkhards Sandy P8th8rship Thomelo8 House 25 Barboumts Road Worcost8r Worcgstprshirg WR1 1RU
ASPIE LIAIITED Contsnts ofthe Fln•nci•l Statomonts forthe Year Ended 31¥t De¢embor 2024 Pag• R•port ofth• Trust• 1 to 6 Ind•pond•nt Exafflln•Vs R•port statement of Financial AGtivitse• Balan Sh••t Not•• to th¢ Financill St¥tsmÈnt• 10 to 17 Detailed statsment of Financial ktivilios 18
ASPIE LIMThED Roport oftho Trustsos forth• Y•ar End•d 31st DKemb•r 2024 The trustees who a 81$0 dir•¢tors of the chaiity Ihe purposes of the Companies Aca 2006. PTe8enl Ihair raport wilh the finan¢ial $tatgmants of th• charity for the y&8r ended 31st December 2024. The tTuslg9s hav• adopt•d the promsions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Stalemw)t of Recommended Practice applicable to charities prgparing their accounls in accordance vith thg Finan1 R8PLTrrting Stsndth applicth• in the UK and Reput1 of Ir•land IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2019}. OBJECTIIES AND ACTMTI&8 Obl•ctlvo$ and alm$ Founded by an Agperger adull. ASPIE WBS registered as a coryany Imheil by guaThitè& tn June 2011 and achleved charity ststus in January 2012. ASPIE operates as a $0ry81. support and th$rapy groLaP prOdIng viial servi¢es 8nd is a lrf&line to adults who live wth the Mplexi$S of ASpers. now cat8goriz8d as LoV811 autism. De$pilo no lonyr being a separate diagno$i8, we conbnug to US9 tha t•m As• os it remains a more apl de5cripts.on of Ihg traits and (aracterislc of mafvAty of IndIdUal8 we 8upp)rt. Th• purpose of Ihe charity is 10 4s8i81 aduts with A$p•rr3 (known 88 aspiesl in the City of Worc88tor aNJ surroundlng areas to lead INes less disabled by the ¢ondthon by prowding On 9nvironmant in whi(th they arg givsn tho OFPOrtunity to.. G8in LX)nfidance and improv8 communication skils. Bull d o netsrk of support in thè skills required fu Independent Ilvln9. Access suitable 8ducation and training rx)uw$ Devdop emFlOen1 apFAi¢ation $kill$ Thè aims are to reduce isolation seW-harm. BU111e, 8ectioning and hospilallsotion to improve our grovAng memtershlp'8 quality of lrfe and prospects by Inue8$ing their ¢onfiiJ$n¢o and $gW-WQrth through varfod adwiles. workshops rnentoring overseen by a $mall. dèdicatsd tèam. In-house aub.sm spec4fic IrIse[ling. pre- and post-diagno8 and for rangg of IAh9r d6biltlating issu68 h•lp av8rt d8pr8sslc ond CFIsi& Our centre in Worcester is a safe haven where Asperger adults can drop thè mask they wèar in the outside and fmd acceptsnce, friendship and support tr) incra8s& th8ir s81f-thm and motivation to achieve the $ts(xal inelusion. ¢dU¢&tionlenwonent ond independent fiving oppothnittes they long for. We continued lo provide tal but un-commi88ioned ¥erylces In the fomi of constant and stBblg support and therapy hyice WeeY. 52 wgeks of th9 year at our cgrrtr•. Adults thlnk that when they receive 8 diagnosis M wll 18ad to medication ènd access to semces to lead the lives they d)ow but this 18 rarely the casg. Worcgstershire has Bn NHS adult autism assessment and diagnostic 8erwce bul because of Ihe huye bgthlryj (January 2025 wth 1.842 adults on an 1&20 month waitsng list) il is di8gnts$i$ only, no pre- or post-diagnostic support. The cunmissioned 8upport ¥ervl¢o direds wjulb to ASPIE for our aLtrtism sp8ufio ccJnselllng. L(9 watting list5 exaCeat9 mental health and relationship i$$ugs, s1•8ping pattems. disordered eating, Social isolation 8nd AuicidAI idÉAts'on. incrnasing thè burdèn on NHS costs. We work in close c4Tr0peration wlth both the above oryani8aUDns by assistin9 indiwduals to access a diBgnosis and prowding psycholoyical support •rvJ 0th8r s8nrfc88 to th059 in limbo on that waiting list and Ihen post- diagnosis to htrlp 8¢¢opl the dlagnosis and adjust Our fcwg duriro 2024 continuod to bo prBseNng tho lives of Asperger adults, not abl• to maka sense of the Klrld in nomial times, bul sts'll experiencing repercussions fr(xn the pand6mids IoLdovms and seNie di8ruplions %st)i disproportionatèly impactèd on auustics leadlng to S•V8rn mental health issu83, burgeoning numbors sng dlagnoas Ixrt Tethcgd arce¥s Io s•Nteas and h1th Inequalit for the mo3t Yner?. Imm•dl•t• Support Wè do not have a rafèrral system orwaiting list because whgn somoono 1$ highly distfss&d, they need Ltrgent attentio. The support we gNe, vknelher at ASPIE in pgrson or onlln• Is immediate. With the number of eaS for help tr( mèmbers and families Increasing, we w?rk8d hardar than ever to ensure Ihoir surviv•1 from wgffsr¢ ts, concems abcrtrt knrfe Ixim• •nt1 wcffi8s about global unresL Aehlgv•m•nt of publlc n•t Synce 2011 ASPIE has provided Mtsl Sery1 and Ss a Ilfeline to adults vtho li wbth thè ¢ompleth¥$ olAsp8rg8e8. Thgy18om or improve sooal and communication skills. gnablin9 them to movè morn comfortably through 8veryday life. Regular 8ttend8nce pre88rv8s lifè. incrèasès #cptanCe of their c¥)ndition. and improveB conffidenc9 and motivgbon towardB remaSnlng in or wtuming to education, training. employmont and achieving individual end collèctiva goals. Th• bnlt to the indNiduals themsefves. their families ar 3wety. from inrA¥a$ numbèrs In empioy)ment and reduced NHS c>)sts bec8u3e ofthe services wg provSd¢(1, 1$ Imm8a$urablg. Pag• 1
ASPIE LIED R?port of thè Trt0•S for thè Year End•d 31st D•c•mb•r 2024 (WECTIVES AND ACTMTIES The trust995 ¢x)nfimi that the Gharity has compliod the duty in sedion 17{51 Of thè 2011 Charillès Act to havg dua rsgBrd to guldanco on public b8n8fitwhon Tgviowng its aims and Obje¥9 and in pL9nniig futurg acIIths. What is A#1908 A5p8r9e¢s is a hith anty. lifelony ¢ondition. It 1$ • neurdoglcal dlfferenco. Peo8 Asperyof8 proc985 informatson differenlly. think differently and Igam drffgrenlly frèntIY 1•8ding lo being misunder8tood, isolated and diB8dv8nt8ged, missing Out in Èducatlon ant18mploymgnt opportuniti8s b8cause they are drfferent. Addition¥1 drfficulties r¢ thè ¢(O¢cumn9 conditsons, such as depression, dysprayia, dyslexia. OCD gto. and thè sènsory issues vthich Inp8de their dally ftOning and quality of lrfe. Because ABpies are dlfferent (unable lo communicatg ea8ify. sometimos seemSng al(ward. difficult and clumsy) th often encounter numèrous problèms and are usually bulli8d througholrt childhood, teen8 and beyond. Many havè n8v8r been abl* lo frt in, _ not alwoy¥ rn01isln9 Y they are different. The resum is they becorne Wthdra1 and isolatèd unoble to vAlh overyday living even though they are intelligent and loftg for 8CCÈPtanca. •mploym8nt and independent Imng. Th• N••d . Th• Autlsm Act tho first over disabillSPecIfic law Te(x)gnising thé naèds of adults on the aubstic sp¢ctrum and their families. The Implementation of the act hovRver by local authorities and hgaI bodi8s in ProdIng
duate and apwoprSate s•Nic is still slow, wth litffje undèrstsndin9 of thè cOmpllti$ of Asp&rg8rfslaut18m, the
D>ocvJrring condition8 that accompany tt and the sènttry i$gu¢¥ Ythi¢h m8k• Ill8 •xtr8m8ly dficult for those Véith the o)ndition. Thwg is still 8 dl88ppointfjng lack of understsndlng of the effort and immense coura99 it tak95 adults 1th Asp•rg8¢s to cope in vthat is. to them, an alien wcdd, but Ytho can. appr4)riato supwjrt m8ke 8 valuable contribubon to society. Profèssor Simn 8aron-Coh8n Diiactor of Cambridge Univer8iV8 Autism R88e8rch Cenlrg 'Adults %%4lh Asperger Syndrome often suffer secondary depressIc due to social isolation. longlin$ss. social oxduslon. Ik of commurity serwces. under-achievement and unèmploymènt. Théir d8prassion and risk of 8uicide ere prevgntable 1th th? appropriats $upport. This study should be a wBkeup call for tho urgent negd for high quality services lo prgv9nl th8 tragic W8Sta of trn a snglè lrf•.' Vthy C8m.aoukl...ladults-vh-8sp0rger-SyTrdromo-at-greater-ri8kHSUl¢Q ACHIEVEMEiifA14D PERFORMANCE M¢mbershlp F8dng an incT8ased demand ovr seNiceB from mèmb8lS and from Indimduals and famili8s directed to us by the diagnostic service, the NHS Mentsl Hgatth Tgams. Crisis tèams. Hosphals, Talking Therapies, GPS. social workern etG, wg wnlinugd ovr two strgnds of operation - op8ning faG8-feCe fvCe klY th an average cl 80 membgrs (not 811 th• samo on) ag8d 18 to 80 from all over Worcestershire and the W9¥* Midlands attènding. Our second $tr8nd, Online ASPIE had 182 mèmb8rs In touch daily. Coun5811ing and mentoring support continued onlNI for those loo vulnerBble to leave thelr homes, not able to access other services becau59 th9y ar9 thin on th8 ground. Or unablo to got to ASPIE for faCewlfa¢e consullations b8cauÈè of w(x1t or siudy MmItrAn. P8gg2
ASPIE LIMITED R•port oftho TrustWB forth• Y•ar End•d 31st D•c•mb•r 2024 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE How have we supported our membern thls yea By continuing to provido a wdcoming enronment at our contro, ¥ light and airy Ialding a v8rfaty of rmS for various aGtivitie8 induding 3 counselling rtjorns and importantly. a quiot room. The88 actiwtw includè: Wèèkly social. sUprt And thwmpy group 65 m8mb8rs ag&J 18+ from all walk5 d lrfb can meet With Other adults th• condition. share w8rienc8s and find friendship and aPtanCe, weekly, 52 wgèk¥ of th• yearfor sociallng, peer support, playing b)ard games, card game8, poker. po(A. compulgrl inlgrnet 8CC889. elc., eating together, all designed to enwurage engagèmÉnt. It is thè rèassuranca that wll be h•r8, sam time. safflg placg. Same pgoplg and th8 laidb8d( environment which banL8hes debilitsting enety so 8llowrvJ members to bregthg and do things logethgr wtth like-minded oth&rs. improving social and communication sknlls of Asperger adults by increasing their understanding of the neUr0tyCal worfd. What comes naturally lo neuTotypical8 and not 88ps, what OK tg say gnd do. r•alizing the consequences oftheir actions. leaming lo allc6ate pnoritiè$ and m8nÈging timè, pèrson81 care end. because of their wlngrability. avoiding exploitatn ¥lc.. - 811 do8ign8d to h8lp them cop8 better wlth relalionshlps and èvéryday living. Autism yc4fi0 psychol0c8VcCmJnSel1Ing sessions we and post dlagnosls and for a range of background traumas to help avert depression and crisis. Group Art Therapy-for Ihose memb¢rs find it drtfiIt to d8SCri f88lings and amotions lalèxithynial and stwggle with inlgrprgting tong of voic• and facial tryprosslons. Through art, they can e¥press themselves visualty In B Way which is comfortable and meaningful to them. Drama Group allows the quielesl of mernbeTS to corne oftheir 5het13 gmng them a chance to Us9 tsir irnagination allowng them to open thr minds to new ¢h8rnders and adventurés Sport- ourfootball dub ASPIE Avenge to prtjmolg h8althy lif•styl• and inclusion. givlng AsFrger adutts Ihe opportunty to play wlh othrs likè th•m. W• now have teams. They play in the Sandwell Inc4u8ion League and the Three Counties Ability Counts League and have won many accolades. Judct improves cTrrydination and leaches self-defence techniques. Cricket- rnembers mpts in w051915hI[? Cri¢k9t Foundation match at Now Road on 4 Seplgmber, winning all malthas much to the delight of the players orK1 supporters. CAB adwsor with us on Wèdnesdoy aft•moons because we are aware ol the hardship many members oxperience and tho drfficultios in actessing benefits they are eligible for. Advoc8Gy because our members think and communicate rather sliltedly, thgy oftw have diffieLty wh•n deeling vAth outsidè sèrM(s whose fronlinè st8ff h8va hed no spgcific autism 9wawness Iraning. To h8lp members tOW8rds thè Indap&nd8ncè they long f. we. by acting as 8 gTrbehveen or interpreter, pmide one-l(wng autiwn 8p8cific montoring In 8ccessSng a diognosis. training and 8mploymenl opportunAiè8, ircffiing tNJI employment drfficulties, and other protrjems 80 preventing depr¢$$ion and sv•rting 313. Emotional support and practi1 Solutions 4t th$ and o18'phon8 to Asrgar adults. distressed r&nts/larn1IY m8mb8rslcar8rs giving mLKh nood8d rdi8f 8nabling thom to carry on coping. (1 actiwties and autism $pe¢ifi¢ ¢ounselling help di8trnet fmm cat8strophising and wa kept afloav. Mgrnbers in limbo Cm an 1&20 month 81tl9 list for an oub'sm diagnosis induding 8 higher Fercentage of y¢)ung 4rKI increasing numbors of adults in th8ir dos. 50, 60s. (the recewed post-diagnosbc support lo help thgrn makg sen$• ofth¢ dAgno$18. d•al with thè sh¢y and th 8en5g of k>ss of Iivg5 ght havg Lwn.1gam wping m•chanisms to adjust and mov8 on their I$. Sbjdents so as to avold the trauma of dropping out of higher education. Young teen#g8rn, home $¢hoolèd Ibèe•use of la¢k of Support In mainstream schools) not able to cope with 0118gg but needing to l•am to rts-engag&. M8mb8rs eyperienclng problem8 in the workplace and bumout becauBe of la( of understanding of auti$m ty Ilne managers. Pxrtnèts wher8 onè Is on th8 spèctmm aTh1 ono isnl. The one wk is. unable to show or demonstrate affecon spontaneously ond the neurotypical one feeling rebuffed and relected. When they have children on spe(Irum and problems in schooling. the burdtn of ojping for Ihe whole famlly (n become Intol•r8t40 resu"ng In famlly brgxkdowi. Othèrs. through tereavement and vknen a relative has taken their ovln life wth the added hèartache of nc* boing able to say goodbye. Dealing wth the grief (rf ts unfFmely dtroths of membèrs. Mgmbers in negd of spgoali89d Irgatsn8nts but refvsod by prowdeTS TrAtho do not undorsiand aull$m. Pagè 3
ASPIE LIMITED Roport oftho Trust for th• Yoar End•d 31st D8c•mb•r 2024 ACHIEVEMEpif AND PERFORMANCE Our Ro8uIts Thg results of ASPIE'S e>istenc• orè heert-warming and aduM8 through0 lffg hovo n8¥er bpgn able to Trt in, nlnue. even in these dIffilI t1rn t Report aepts of th8mselves and their ¢ondIts, redu¢ed m•ltdcMns, roduced d•p0son. anxiety and 3elf-harm. Ha 8 s•nse of belonging, 8om8thing thèy he never exporign before. Takè part In ASPIES varied activitias. fonn friendships #nd meet up togetherin$lde and outside the grwp. Have improved confid8nee and self-estsem resulting in increased molfvallon Into volunteering, apprentlC05hip and employm&nl. irNl8pendent liv¥ and ènjoying cultural wUlts in the comrNnity tho rest of us takg fc grantgd. L9am str8tagl8s to overL¥xne re6c(Ilng to drugs and andlcf CoMing wctims of Criw. In addlon to the above". )proxmately 60 members were hglp8d to r8main or enter Inlo gducatSon. volurrtetring. 8PFfentic88hips and &mployTh8nt, some throvgh the DWWS Pioneor Project A8pie Avengers Blue and Red teams re suc(X&8fv1 in Dlvisions 1 and 2 of Ihg Counties Abillty CntS League celebrated 8t ASPIE wth a presÈntalion of modals and trophi8s for the players. faThili•$ and meners. Membèrs enjoyed their third 8nnu81 holiday to Cornwall. oth9r¥ to Majorc8 and Greecg. wntinuing steps tOW8ftls indgPgndanc8 for those who ha not pmiously had friends to holiday andlor not been outside the UK. W8 celobrated our 13th Birthday and then Hall(Nfftn with decoraon3 ft)r both organised by mernbgrs with spooky de(x)rations for th8 latter plus buffgts. fanw dress and rafflès The Christmas poriod is difficult for many on the spectNm the hyp&. pressure to attend fnlty galherings ith loud and excitoble relalivgs. food they donl fancy and a dislike of hugging by gr8nnies and aunts. $0 our Christmas party 8rrAng8d by marnbef5 wa3 w911 attènded and a great 3ucre¥s- again buffets. qLkns, pc tournarnents et¢. We one Christrnas Day land New Yèars Day, both being Wadnesdays) Carnpal9nlng #nd Ralslng Awarone¥$ It is imporlanl lo us to rals8 awareness and undornlandlng of Aspergerfs and the profile cl ASPIE to gnable us to rsac41 out to the many more adLth and parents in nggd of supwL We attended Worcg318r9hwe County Coun1.3 Autism Partnerslip rneelirvJs to gi Asperger $pÉclfic input into ImplementstiDn of stalutory guidancè undèr Th8 Autism Act ASPIE was listed a¥ ntributcy to tha Buckland Aubsm Employment Surv8y https.Ifvh.gOv.uk1gOv9mrn8nVpUblIc8knor8th-bU¢k10nd-re¥lew•of-¥ut1SM0rnpb)YMent-repOrt-4n1kamp1oYffl8 nt4eFKrt-and4ècommendations We inld and recelved vi3its frvm Public H•allh Worcè9tèr. th8 ICB. The High Sheriff of Worcestershiro. Mrg Louiso Hewett and Thè Mayor of Worcestsr. air Mel Allcott In July, OUT M Therapy Group parucipated in kn9hts. Camera, Paint Art Charity Trail In DeeèmtrAr thay dorated and onléred 8n ASPIE tree at Wgrcester Cathedral'5 chrtra$ Festlval Surnmary ASPIE. independont and mBlntain8d wthout 5ta1utory funding, has bgwmg o community. Our success is becausè are diffgront in that we were foundgd by th• late Sarah Mi(l&ght. diagnosed vthèn adult vAth A3p¢rgs¢s. vtho r8eognis8d along wlh tho ¢omplexibes of the cowmjitlon. thè need to promote the intsllig&nce. focus and d8cency and the longing for acceplancg, induslon and employfflgnt of adulis on the autistic S£truM. the necessity of • pemwnent base be58 of thèir na•d for conSt¢Y #nd routine and In-hou psythc4ogical support 1¢ r1r thelr shatter9d lives. Dèspitè her own vulnerdbilily. &rah was fiercely protsctive of members and encouragad Ihem to aspirs to vthatever it is thtry wsh to achieve in IW• and not be hlIted by those vtho do not understand. The sensg of belonging this engenders. which many of them havg n¥v&r trxperienced before. gnabltrs th•m. at their ow) pac8. to get thr liv&s ba( on tr4d(. As an organisation, ASPIE is 'wrtually rf not entirely unique as rnay bg obseNed from Ihe heortl•lt enqulrfos and pkas for aBsist8ncè received not onty from indidUal$ and familie5 in the Midlands but thrghout the Ulc. FINANCIAL REVIEW Flnancial posltlon Unrestricted inixjming rusources for Ihè ar Incrèosed to £53.976 from £50.735. Unrestrictod resources eypgndgil n¢rea$ed, to £78.808 from £48,781. The net unrestrict?d outgLMng r&sources for ygar ar transfer3 bthèèn funds amountsd to £24,393 {2023 - not unrestri¢ted incoming résources of £3.662). The totsl unrestrldsd fvnds carriod fOrdId at Ihg ye8r Ènd amounted to £11,590. ¢<ryared to £135.983 in 2023. R8strict8d incoming resourS for the year dgcrea$èd to £29,449 from £40.366, and resources eypendgd d•creased to £27.277 from £32.283. Net reslricled incorning r0rS for thè #r after transfers beOn fvnds amounted to £1.646 12023 - nèt Inexjming r&80UTces of £5.7631. Tho total reslrictgd fund balBncos to decTg95gd to £24,036 from £22.390. Page 4
ASPIE LIMrrEO R•port ofth• Truste•¥ for th• Y•ar End•d 31st Doc•mbgr 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW R•sorvo$ poU¢y It is the policy of the tru¥tees to mainlaln unrgstrid8d fr98 reseNes exdudlng fixed at g Iwal sufficient to •nsurè Ihe operauon of the $8ryic6 for a minimum of4 mnths. Unrg8tri¢bd fr88 reserves lunrn8lrt¢tgd fvnds le88 tangible fLx8d ass•ts} at 31 D•c•mber 2tr24 amountod to £107.864 12023- £130,631). The Irustees wgfe ulIouS V+ith r8gar(Is to $p•ndlng reserves duiing the Covld-19 pandemi& heneg tho increased lev91 of resms from previous ye8Tr. Hol¥r, thè trust8es h8ve revlowod the policy in the rand.. rècegnise the Imp8n of the counselling seM(x in partulaT to membws. the trustees 81w aim to hold 8uffioent re8erves to bg able to offer counsèlling sarvics to m8mb8rs for a period of 12 months. This In the unfcfftuné èvènt of dosure, would •ll¢w members to still h8¥9 som8 occess to 8UPPOrt whilst transitioning to a lrfe wilhout ASPIE. Therefore, the Counsdllng d•sSgnaled furtd racognises this Ctsst of ap[)ratelY £30.000 8 yèBr. ccgnise that a larg9 lev81 of odminSstr8tion and fvndraising applications ar• conwleted on a voluntary basis by tnjstees and othér hèlpors, th8 need for a fixèd member of staff to tske cn this rolg in th8 ftthjro has been highlighted. This MBY open up further opportunities for ASPIE'5 mombers, 8uth As incr8asod fundraislng opportuntbgs allo*ing more acb'viUas to take placg and lull-time staffing may ¥ll¢)w increased opening hours of ASPIE. With this in mind, free reseNes of the ch8dty, excluding funds for 8 dgslgnoted purposo. arg ¢onsSdorod to be £47.864. PLANS FOR THE FiITURE Futu t)evelo nt 1 Ro¢rultr)ent of fflanagement and admSn staff to hdp UB kofjp poce wth in(Trasgd d8mand for our $eMcas 2 Opening up an oxtrb day to help rneel tho demand from increasing numb8rs of adults being diagnosed and IndivKluals and families directed to by the NHS diasnoslc s8Nice. Autism Wèst MidLqnds, cri8is tsams. mental haatlh toams. GPS, SOCJAI presrrribers. Talking Therapies etc 3 ExpansÈon of our autism speufic psy¢hdoglcallcuJnsellinglm¢ntLYln9 services to autisti¢ odults lo get them thrOh cothtsils of isolatlon, delays in dlagnosis, lob Iossg$. b•nefits holdvUP3, mèdScabon nMxryUPS, f•mSly brg8kdovms,18gal skirmi8hés, b6rèav8men( suiadtr sttempts and other traumg9. 4 Ira$8(1 p8rtnotship %WTking othar Worcostershire charfties and voluntary tyganis8tions. often at a1056 to understÈnd those on the spectrum. S Suppth'ng m•mbers to rnloin or stay In $dueatlon, volunteering and amFloy)nent plus pwticipaknng in Getting People Back to wcxk progrdThwne8 8 Our football team$ ASPIE AVENGERS Red ASPIE AVENGERS Bluè wll continue to 1n 51 weeks of th y•ar, taking part in thè 3 Counties Abilty Counts League and the sand11 Indusion Le?gu¥ match&s. 7 Eypanslon of Group Art Thèrapy, Art ExhibibM$ and continuaiion of our Dr2 Group 8 rnber& ¥r8 planning fundr8isin9 actiwties in the communty to promote ASPIE and rnise avraTgne$8 and understending of Asp¢r9•ls kn line with our ethos. STRUCTURE. GOvERNcE AND MANAGEMENT Govemlng document Thg chaiity is corthlled by its goveming dttLtm8nL its memOrdM 8rMI Bitiths ol asw(yation. 8nd nStitUt0$ ¥ limited crmnY. Ilmlted by guaranteè. as dèfined by the Companies Act 2006. Oryanlsatlonal structur• The charity is managed by its boar(l of truslg98, who are individu91¥ wih a dlrect interesl in th8 prctvlsion of sorvi¢es for adLts with Asp8rgèVs Syndrome, orvA)o have the 8ki118 to 8¥31st them. Thoy meet gV8ry1hr8e months. Page 5
ASPIE LIMITED R•port ofth• TNsts•s for thè Y•ar End•d 31$t Dèe•mb•r 2024 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND PIANAGEMEwr Rl•k managèmont The Irust•o5 regLlarfy undertake ri¥k assassments an¢J have identlfied the m8jc risk w•as for tha thority Yh1n fin8n¢8s. siaffing. pre$s. haBIth and safety. 18981 issues. publiaty. $y%l•ms and standard8. Pro¢èdur8s have boen 83tablished to manage Ihg80 risks and these are pgriodiG8lly reviewed lo en$urg they ntinue to m88t th8 need8 of thè ch8rity. The charity carrisd pU1C liabillty insur8nce, REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Reglstsr•d CompAny numb•r 07666773 (England and Wal•sl R•g18tor8d Charlty nun•r 1145351 Rogl¥tsrgd offi¢• Vesta Tilley hSe Low95moor Worer$hIr8 WR12RS Mrs J E Mlcklevfflghl BEM Miss E Gre8n Mr R Allsup {reSign 8.7.241 Mr K R Norton Ir8signed 26.6.24) M¥ C fvchBrds Trustse (appointed 13.7.241 Company S•cretary MBS E Groon Independgnt EyAmln•r Th8 Richards Sandy Partnwship ThoMe1 House 25 Bbourn6 Road Worcoster Worcester¥hirs WR1 1RU Th58 rep(Yt has téèn prepared in a¢¢ord8nce wth the Speaal provisions of Part 15 ul th Coryonies Ad 2006 r8lating to small wmpanle& Approved by c*dorofth8 boord of trusts9$ on .............. . and signed on Its bèhmif by.. c19ht BEM - Trustee Pag• 6
Ind•p•nd•nl ExamSn•rfs Report to TNJt8e¥ of ASPIE LIMITED Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•rfs r•wilo th• trwt••s of ASPIE UMrrED {Ih• C¢xnpatyl I report to tha charity trustè•s on my examinotion of the of the Comp8ny for th8 year ended 31st Dac•mbgr 2024. Responslbllltles and basls of rnport As the charitys trustees of the Cornpany land also its dirèciors for th8 purposes of ojmpany law) you are responslble the Fwaretion oflhe accounts Ni a¢¢ordarw wlth th• requirements of the Conpanies Act 20[ Ilhg 2006 Ad'l. Hawng sati$fi•¢J myself th8t the 8C(x)unts of the Company are not required lo be audttgd undèr Part 16 of the 2006 Acl and aro •ligiblè for indèpondant axaminatlon. I report in respect of rny exarnin8tion of your charitrfs accounts as carried out under S80lion 145 of th8 Charities Act 2011 rthe 2011 Arf}. In Out my ex8nNnation I h8ve foNow8d th? Direcbons given by the Charity Commission under secti 145151 Ibl of th6 2011 ACE. Indèp•nd•nt •xamIn•8 stat•m•nt I have completed my exarnination. I confimi that no matters have come to ry attenthon in ronnlL with the examln8tlon govlng m& w8e to tdieve: accounting records were not kept in respect of Ihe Company as rgqulr8d by sec0 386 of the 2CK6 Ac( or the accounts do not aco)rd wth thosè rÈeords" or the accounts do not ¢omply with the accounting requirements of Secfjon 396 of th9 2006 Act othar than any Tequiremgnt that the accoun¢s giva a trutr and lair vlow whith 18 not a rnattèr consideréd as part of an Indtp8rtdent exBminotion: or the accounts have not been prep8red in 8ccord4ncg %%ith tho m8thods and prfnaples of Ihe Ststemènt of Recommended Pr8cli¢o ftr 8e¢ounb"ng and reporting by charities {apICable to tharitie3 prèpsring thalr aUnts n accordancs %%ith tho Financfal R8kxrfting Slandard applicable the UK and ReWbI of Irg14nd IFRS 10211. I hav8 no concams and h84e across no other matters In ¢onngcUc*) th Ihe examination to attention 8h)u b• drawn in this report In order tQ gn•bl• g understandlng of the acrounts to be reathed. Molissa Jean Godwin ACCA Th8 Fknd)ards Sandy Parthership Thomeloe House 25 BaoUrne Ro1 WorG8Ster Worc8St•rshlro WR1 1RU Pago 7
ASPIE LIMITED Stat•ment of Flnancial Aetivltl•s {Incorporating n Income and Exp8ndkurn Account) forlh• Y••r Endèd 31•t DKnbor2D24 2024 Totsl lund• 2023 Total funds Unrestrfcted funds Reslrictwj funds Notg INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legaaes 24940 25.895 50,835 54,569 Charilabl• xtiviti•s charita19 Act711$8 21799 26.353 26,014 Other tr•Jing aCtitieS Inveslment inccrfne 3,559 2,678 3,559 2.678 9,355 1,163 Total 53.976 83A25 91.101 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 1.087 1.1187 612 Charilablé acllvltl Ch8titBble AciNib06 77.81J8 27.277 105,085 81, Tt)tal 78,895 27.277 106.172 81.678 INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE) Transf•rs belween funds 124.919) 520 1,172 {5261 (22.747) 9,425 1fj lknt mov•mnt In fundi 124.393) (22.74n 9.425 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl funds bmu9ht foThv8rd 135.983 390 158.373 148,948 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 111,590 24036 135.626 t58.373 The notes forn part of those financid 8tatemonts PÈgè 8
8PIE LIMITED Balanc• She•t 31st December 2024 21124 Totsl lunds 2023 Totsl fvnds Unrgstrfct8d lund$ Restrictgd fund FIXED ASSErs Tangible assets Inv8Stmgnts 10 3.726 45.523 260 3.986 45.523 5.677 43.334 260 49.509 49.011 CURRENT ASS8 Dobtors Cash at bonk and in h 12 1.659 67.292 1.659 91,068 11,458 100.406 23.776 68,951 23.776 92.727 111.864 CREDITORS Arnounts falling due wilhln one year 13 (2,6101 12,610) (2,502) NET CURRENT ASSETS 88,341 23,776 90.117 109.362 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIA8ILm&8 115,590 24036 139.626 158.373 PROVISIONS FOR UABILrriES 15 (4.0001 (40001 NEf SETs 111,$90 24038 135,026 158.373 FUNDS UnTestsid•d funds Rgthctsd funds 16 111.590 24036 135,983 22,390 TOTAL FUNDS 135.626 15B.373 The caritsble company is entillgd tD •x•mption from audit undw Section 477 of th¥ Compani08 Act 2006 for tho year endgd 31st December 2024. The members hove not required the company to obtain an audh of Ths finanoal statsmants for the ywr ended 3181 Dembar 2024 In accord8n( vAth Section 476 ofthè Companies Act 2006. Thg trustees a¢knovlgdg9 th•ir rosponsibilitiès lor la) ensuring that the tharitabl¢ ¢ompany keeps 8{111¥j ra¢ords that compty wlh S8Ctions 386 and 387 of the Compenles Act 2006 an¢J preparing financi81 statements %thich givg a true and fair wew of Ihg stst• of 8ff8Srs of the th8rTtabl• (a)mp8ny 88 al tho end ol each financlal year and of its surplus or dèficit for each finantyal year In accordance wth the uirements of Sections 394 8nd 395 and vthith othamse comply wth tho raquirements of thg Conwanles Act 2006 rdating to financial statements, so far as applicable to thè eharitabla company. These finand81 statements havg b99n prapared in accortlarK¥ *ith the provisions Applicable to charitable compani0S subj8d to the sm811 companios regime. The fin8n¢ial ststaments were approved by tho Board of Trus¥ and aulhorised for i¥su• . and wero slgned C its bghalf by. Ib) irl(lewitght BEM- Trusteè Th• notes form part of th058 financial statements Page 9
ASPIE LIMrrED Not•s lo the Flnan¢141 Statomgnts forth• Y•ar Ended 31$t Decèmb•r 2024 ACCOUNTING POUCIES BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMEIfft8 Thè financial statements of the charitable company, lch Is a publi¢ bonofit entlly under FRS 102. have beèn prepared in accor(lan¢8 vAth the Charitie8 SORP IFRS 1021 'Attnting and Reporting by ChBrities: Staternant of RecommèndÉtl Prath"ce applicable to tharibes preparing thèir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting St8ndard applicat40 in the UK and Republic of Imland IFRS 1021 lèffactive 1 January 20191,. Fin8noal R•porting Stsndard 102 Yh8 Financial R8POrting Standard applicablè in the UK and Rgpublic of Ir91and' and the Companies Ac 2006. The firkancial stat•m•nts have begn pr•pared under tho hlstorfcal c08t Conntion. The accounts arn prepared in sterfing. whlth is the fijn¢tal (ency. VKmetary amount5 in finonclal statements arg rounded to the ne8rèst £. INCOME JI income is reo)gfiis8d in th8 Stat8ment of Financial Aclivibes on¢9 thè eharity has entitlemènt to the funds, is probable th8t lh8 Income will be receiv8d And the omount can bg measured rdiably. Rgntsl incomg is r8cognised in lin• the periods to which such InCme rglat88. up to the exlonl that Is probable that such incomg 15 recovor08. Where rocx)v8rablllty of rgnt81 incomo is in doubt, such incclne is instsad recogni$ed on a cash basis. The Ch8ritig$ SORP stales Ihal where th8 conditions attathed to a grant ar# the ch8riV$ cont1 gnd thern Is sufficient evidenc• those coThJIt8 rnay be mat. then the incoming rasources should bÈ récognisod as incoming resoLsrcs. Whgre uncertainty exists 8S to %thether thg charity can meet condition$ wlthln tts control, tho grant should bts dèferred as a liability untl certslnty exists Ihat thg ¢onditsons impjsed can bg m8t. EXPENDITURE LIRbilities are recognised Bs e>pendrture 88 soon as there is a tggal or consbvthve obligatlon conl.ng tho tharlty to trat expgnditur•. it is probable that a transfer of enoMiC benefits wll required In setuement and the amttunl of the obligation can bè measured reliably. Expènditure is accounlgd for on an accruals basis and h¥$ bèèn dassffied under hgadings that aggreg8te all cost related lo the tegOry. Where costs cannot be dSr8cUy attributed to pa"cular headings they h¥vè b8en allocated lo ?ctivitias c4) a basis consi5t9nt vrith the use of rosources. RAISING FUNDS Fundraising costs are th InnE in sÈèknng lUntary contrbulrTh and do not Indudè the costs of dis8eminating Infomialion in support of th& tharitBble athitsgs. CHARITABLE ACTivrriES Charitable advili¢$ c>)sts indude all the sts of runnlng the Chgrity a day to day basls inejudlng premi$•$ TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErJ Depreaalion 18 proed at the fdlov•ing annval ratos in order to Vrfte off each aBsgt over ils estimated u8eful FNiur8s and frttings Cornpuler equipment 10% on cost 33% on c08t Assets cosliTrJ le&8 than £100 8Te ncrt C8pltali89d. TAXATION Th• charity Is extsmptfr(#n rpcwalion tsx on its (antoblo acUvlUg8. FUND ACCOu1ING Unrgstrictad funds can b& usgd In accordance wlh thè charftatlo Otlectiv at th• discrelion of the trust•es. Reslricled fund8 Can cffily be u8¢d for p8Cular restricted purposès within the objgcts of the charity. Re8lri¢llons arise whèn sp8cffied by the donor or vthen ftmds Hre r8i80d for p8rticuler re8tsi(1gd wrposes. Further eypl8natkJn of the naknre ond purpose of ea( fund 1$ included In the notes to th? finandal statemènts. Page 10 ntinuèd...
ASPIE LIMED Not¢¥ to the Flnanclal Stat•m•nts . contlnu•d for thè Y•ar Endod 31sl D•eembor 2024 ACCOUMTIMG POLICIES- eontlnued DONATED SERvfcES Donated facilities and s•rvlces *then received, PTovid8d the valutt of glft Can be measurgd reliably, on th¢ basis of the valu& that the charity would pay in th8 open markèt for an altemative iltrm that would provsdg a b8nefil to the ¢h8rity equivalent to the donated SÈNI. Where thg v8lu8 of the glft ¢8nnol ba m•asured rg1i8bly, no provTsion is included %h1n the aowunts, FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Tho charity has èlected to opply the Fffovision5 of Sèction 11. Basic Finandol Instmments. and Section 12 '01her FinancAal In$trum•nts Issues, of FRS 102 to all of Ils financial instrumants. Finanrial instntm8nts arg rgcognis•d vthen the tharity bo¢¢S pety to contraclu81 kvwhions ofthe instrum8nL FSnandal assets arÈ offs8t. with the net amounts presented in the a¢¢ounts vthere there is alooally 8nfoTce8blo right to set off thg reecgnlsed arnounls arKI thgrg Is an Intention to setu8 4)n a nel ba8is or to rndise the assèt and setug thg liokxlity s1mukane0uy. Ba8lc Flnanc141 Assèts Basic financial assèts, which include tradè ènd other receivables and cash and bank balan8. are Initially rnea5ured at tr¥nsactSon price including transaction c051s arKI subsequenuy c8rri8d at amortised coyt uslng the gffectivg inter1 method unlèss thè arrangement consts"tutes 8 financing trark80ctn. where the transaetlon Is m&aswed atthe present valu• of th8 future receipts di¥¢ount8d at a rnarket rato of int•r8st. Ba•ie Flnanclal Li•biliti•a Basic Financial li8bllities, 5nduding tr4do and other payatles, initially rncognised 8t transaction pric• unless the arrang•m8nt Constitutes 8 ffinancing transaction. wthere the debt instrument is meBsured al the pr8sant Volue of ILsiure recéipts, disctyjnted at a market ralg of interesL D?bt in$trum8nts are subsèquently carvied •t omorbsed co81. using tho effective intérést rat8 method. Tradg payables are cknlig4ti¢ms to pay for goods or 8•Nic•s that have On acquired in the ordinary course of the operation3 from suppliers. Accounts pay8bl8 are closslfied as rrant liabilities if paymgnt i¥ du• within oné year or less. 11 noL th8y are presented fion<urrent liabilrttès. Trad& payables aro reeognised inrtially 81 tr8nsacti(tt) cost. UNLISTED INVESTMEIITS Unlisknl investments ore recorded at cost l&ss prov[Ons for impa1nnt. OPERATING LEASES Operatsng lease exp•ndMure Is recognisgd on a stralght line ba8 over th8 i•m ofthe lesÈt. OTHER TRADING ACTNMES 2024 2023 Fundratslng and sponsorship Rent Sale of good$ 507 1,275 7,506 574 1.203 9,355 INVESTMENT INCOME 2024 2023 Interest on invesknent 2,178 1,163 Pagè11 COnrad...
8PIE LIMrrED Noto¥ lo th• Flnanclal Statem•nts- contlnued for th? Yoir Ended 31st Decemb•r 2024 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 Charitable Acbvitiès 2023 Totsl acliwbgs Membership fees ASPIE AVENGERS foolball twn Couns•llin9 lees 17.298 3,554 4501 15.297 5.457 5260 24353 2fj.1114 CHARITABLE ACTMTSES COSTS Dire chtable Adlvtties 105,085 NET lNCOMEI{EXPENDvREj Ngt inn{•xPendre) 18 8tatod aftgr ¢harginollcr8dlllngl: 2024 2023 Deprg¢i4tiL)- owned a55el Indèp8ndnt examinerf8 fe88 Other accountancy feès not in rglation to IrKlopandent èxarnination 2,760 2.604 2.603 2.502 81 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS No remunw4lp)n or b&n8ffts hav• been paid to any tnjslee during th• current or w'or year. TRUSTEES. EXPENSES One trustse has baan reNnbursed exponses of£13 during the y8arfor stalionory purcha5ad120'. £60). STAFF COSTS Thg d)arity had no employees in th¢ year (2023- Nlll and 8$ 8 result there were no staff ¢o$ts. COIIPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES UnresCthd fvrKI$ Rèstrictad fd8 Totsl fuThJ8 INCOAIE AND ENDOWMENTS FROM DonatiS and kgaci88 26,170 28,399 54,569 Charftablg activiti Chxritsblè Acth"vrfies 15.297 10.717 28.014 Oth8rtrading acliwti88 Investment incorng &105 1.163 1,250 9.355 1,163 Total 50,735 40,366 91,101 EXPEN0uRE ( Raising fvnds 612 612 Page 12 continuod...
8PIE LIMITED Notgs to thg Flnanclal Stat•m•nt$- ¢ontlnu•d fY th• Y•ar End•d 31st Decefflbor 2024 COMPARATNES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES- c4Xrtinuod Unr&$tricted Reslrictsd funds Tolal funds Cha¢itabl• actlvltl•s chitable A¢bvtb8S 48.781 32,263 81,(4 Total 49.393 32.283 81.676 NET INCOME Transf¥rn b•tw•en fvnd# 1.342 2.320 8.083 {2.320) 9,425 Nèt mov•m•nt In fund 3.662 5,763 9.425 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought foN¥ard 132.321 16,627 148.948 TOTAL FIJNLK8 CARRIED FORWARD 135.983 22,3 158.373 10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixture8 and ffttlngs Computer equlpmènl Totals ¢T At 1st J8nuary 2024 Additions Disposals 8.961 1,069 1309 18.421 1.069 (1.4371 (1,128 31gt 08eamb8r 2024 9,721 18.061 DEPRECIATION At 1st January 2024 Charge for ar Eliminatgd on disposal 6,419 551 (1,128 6,333 2.2119 13119 12.752 2.760 (1,4371 31st December 2024 14075 NET BOOK VALUE At 31st December 2024 2,498 3,986 At 31st December 2023 3.049 2,628 5.677 11. FIXED ASSEf INVESTMENTS Un]iBted investm•nt bonds COST LESS IMPAIRMENT At 1st January 2024 hjthns 43.334 1189 At 318t Dormber 2024 NET BOOK VALUE At 31st Decornbgr 2024 43,523 At 31st Decomb¥r 2023 43.334 Pagè 13 ¢ontinued...
ASPIE LIMITED Not48 to th• Flnanclal Statemgnts - eontTnu•d for th• Y•ar End•d 31st Dec•mb•r 2024 11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS- ¢ontlnued 11 DEBTORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WH1N ONE YEPJI 2024 2023 Prepaymerts AcLxued Income 702 10,756 870 1,659 11,45e 13. CREDITORS: AMTr FALLING DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Accrued eyp&n898 2,610 2,502 14. LEASING AGREEMEIUS Mlnimum18ase paymonts under non-cancollablg op•ratin9 leases f8N due as follows: 2024 21r23 Withm ono yogr 18.334 16.667 15. PROVISIONS FOR LIlLMEs 2024 2023 Provisions 4,000 As at 31 Dec*mbw 2024 the chanty had a1og81 dispute lSndIng regardlng an em[A0e matter, this w8$ fully settled 21 January 2025 forthe sijm of£4.OCKI. 16. IAOVEhlENT114 FUNDS TTansfvTS be8 fiA)ds mmmant in funds At1.1.24 31.12.24 Unr•8trlctsd funds General fund Coun8¥11ing Fund Future Plans Fund 61233 28,750 4&000 124.919) 14,276 1.250 115.000 51,590 30,000 30,000 135,983 124.919) 526 111.590 Rg&triet•d funds Computer & Equlprngnl ASPIE AVENGERS Awards For Al Worcester Cty CclI Ctsunsalling Fund Sports Equipment Fund Ther8py Furn1 526 11,814 1.680 325 6.792 1.253 15261 11,602) 8.320 1651 16.792) 2,000 10,212 10,000 3,253 2&390 2.172 1526) 24,036 TOTAL FUNDS 158.373 {22.747) 134626 Pag8 14 ¢ttinued...
ASPIE LIMITED Notès to th• Flnan¢l41 Stat•m•nts- continu for the Ytar End•d 318t Oe¢omb•r 2024 16. MOVEPIENT IN FUNDS- continued Net mOvemt In fund$, induded in tha abovg are as follows: IncomlThJ resources Re$ourc&s expend Jvement in funds Unf••trict•d fvnds GÈnèral thjnd 976 178,895 124.919) Restrietsd funds ASPIE AvEERs Awards For A Worcester Clty C¢)undl Counselling Fund Sports Equipm8nt Fund Admin Support Fd rt Therapy Fund 3.555 20.000 (5,15n 111.6801 {651 18,0421 (1,602) 8,320 {65) (6.792) 1.250 2,000 12,0001 13331 311 29.449 127.277 2,172 TOTAL FUNDS 83325 {106,172 {22,74n CoryJaratl¥•s for Mrnet in funds Nat moverr*nl In funds Tran¥fers b9tan funds Al 31.12.23 At 1.1.23 Unrn4triet•d fvnds General bjnd Coun8811ing Fund FLrtur8 HAns Fund 74,821 27.500 30.000 1.342 (13,930) 1,250 15.000 62,233 28,750 45.000 132,321 1.342 2,320 135,983 Restriet•d funds Cornputer & EquSpment ASPIE AVENGERS Refvrbishmenl Fund Awards F(KAI Worcg8tgT Clty Counal Couns•lling Fund Community Event Fund Sports Equipmtrnt Fund Community Support Fund 501 7.614 500 2.345 4.200 15001 1.680 1651 1.052 1451 12.3201 S26 11,814 1.680 325 8.792 390 S.740 45 1,253 1.253 15841 16,627 8.083 12,3201 22,390 TOTAL FUNDS 148,948 9.425 158,373 Pago 15 continued...
ASPIE LIMITED Not#s to th• Flnancial Statsm•nts- ¢ontinu•d forthè Yoar Endèd 31st DO¢•mr 2024 16. MOVEPIIENT IN FUNDS * eonllnuod Comparativg n¥t movement in fvnds. 5nclud•d in the abov8 are as follM: Incomirvj resources Rosources 8ynded Movgmgnt in funds Unrn8trf¢t¢d funds G&ner81 fund 50.735 (49,393) 1.342 R•8trlcted funds Computer & Equipment ASPIE AVENGERS Refurbishment Fund Awards FtsrAJI Worcester City cnCIl Counselling Fund Community Event Fund Community SpOrt Fund 2,4rAJ 13.206 155) 19,0061 15001 18.3201 (651 (13,7081 1451 15841 2,345 4.200 15DO) 1.680 1651 1.052 145) 15841 10,000 14,760 40,366 (32.2831 8.083 TOTAL FUNDS 91,101 (81.6761 9,425 D9SI Fl8t•d Funds The Counselling Fund was created to recognisè the need for counselling sebmces to be 8v8ilabl• for ASPIE members for4 rrwniftwm period of 12 monlhs in the unfortunÈté srtuathon that ASPIE Should ever dose. The Future Plans Fund rgpre¥ep)ts the estimated cost ol a future emplOd adminislration rol$. It Is the aim of tha trustees tD sècurè thg longevity of ASPIE by creating an eryloyad rde to deal with somg of th8 day-to-day rnanag9mt ofASPIE. estricted Funds The Computsr 8rKI Equlpment furHJ reprosgnt$ grants and (lonBtiorts sp1CallY m¥do fc the purchasg of D)mpulots 8quipmenL Th8 ASPIE AVENGERS, fund represents grants & sponsorship Tg¢8ivad to help fvnd thg $1 of attending rnat(05 th8 hiring of trnIng f8cili11gs. Th8 Refurbishrnenl Fund rnpr•s&nts a grant reNed towards intemal r¢d¢(mtlon and the replacm6nt of older o)mpuler èquipm8nL Thg Awards for All F rapmsènts a grant fv¢•lved from The Nation Lott8ry Comnwnty Fund towards the pSlOn of couns9lling And runniThJ of the premises to provide thesg S•NiCWa. Th¢ Worcegtsr Cty Coundl Fund rèpTrsents a grant re1¥£d for new sealing in the rtt8ption area. The Counselling Fund repr&%ents grantg r8ceived for the provision ol ojunselling and in¢mas8d support rèquir1 following th• inp8cts of the COVID pand•mio, and grants rnceived to operato a prèmlsos for the proy79ion of th&sa seNces. The Communsty Event Fund T8p88ts B grant rec8N8d from Worcester Lottory lo pFovid• a community gvgnt. The Sports Equlpmont Fund repre8onts grants recwved for pur¢h8s8 of rocreakncl sports gquipmenl. Thg COnunity Support Fund represents 8 grant received from the Nati(al Grid lo continug provision of s6Nces ovor Ihè fsstlve peric*J. The Admin Supp1 Fund reprèsénts o grant receId from the Sainttrwjry Tru$t to fund the additsonal ¢o$ts of additional administration assistance. The kn Tharapy Fund represonts 8 9rant received to wpport the Art Therapy Group ran by ASPIE, to SUFI)Ort pUa8 of supplies and equipmL TIiANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS Durtng the year thg ¢harity purchased new cLYnput•r 8quipment fundgd fr(fft) the Computèr Equlpmnt Fund. On purtha69. £526 of the eqwpmenl ¢ost was transferred from restktstsd funds to unre8tri¢t8d fl$. Page 16 contfinu8d...
ASPIE LIMITED Notos to the Finan¢l41 Statem•nts - continu•d th* Yoar End•d 31$t Do¢•mbor 2D24 16. klOVEMENT IN FUNDS . continuèd TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS- contlnu•d During tho yw £15,000 WAS tr8nsfmd from th8 Future Pl8 Fund to tho GènerBI Fund to recogrri movement on the d831gn8tèd fund. The balance in ths Future Plans Fund al th• year end w8$ £30,000 12023: £45.0001. During ygar £1.250 was transferrgd from the Gener81 Fund to the CounsellSng Fund to recognisg 8 mov&mont on the designal8d fund. duè to uplift in counselling costs and ngeds. Thg balance in the Courwlling Fund at the yearend was £30.OI2023: £28,750). 17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES During the year. income r8ceived from truslg9$ totalled £1,77012023: £1.8151. This indudtd donations of £825 12023= £7501. Memborship Fe of £82512023: £1.0751 and R¢nt of £12012023.. £20}. P8ge 17
ASPIE LIMITED Detail•d Stst•ment of Flnan¢lal ActlvltS08 for tho Ygar Endgd 31¥t D¢c•mb•r 2024 2024 2023 INCOME AND ENDOlbWENTS Donatlons and l•gxigs Grants and donation5 Grft aid Donated unSelling servic4s 45.741 294 4800 49.288 4,800 50035 othorlradlng actlvitiolb Fundraising and 5pon¥orship Rent Sale of ot)od8 $07 1,849 1.203 1.275 7,SJ6 574 Invgstfflont In¢om8 Interest on irbVgStm8nt 2.67B 1.163 Charftable acti110¥ Membership fees ASPIE AVENGERS football tsam Coun8815Sng fees 17.298 3,554 5,501 15.297 5.457 5,260 2&353 26.014 Total Incoming rnsourc• 91.101 EXPENDITURE Rai¥lng donallons and l•94¢i•s GTrnt application consuant 1.087 612 Charltablo 4¢tlvftl•s RenL ratss & water Inwrance Heat and light Publicity $ts 22,21M 381 4,71Q 517 21,389 438 5.784 314 22.788 1.378 2.576 2,603 159 5,548 2,563 3,192 Couns•lling costs Computer and intèrnèt cosls Repairs and malntenarKe Dgpre(yation TV licènce ASPIE Avengets foolball team Independènt examinerfs feg Office e4)enses Profasslonal tses Event costs Support vnrkeTS Admin support 28,413 2,724 4,668 2,772 5,514 1.600 1.046 11.288 9,424 17,500 104085 81.064 101172 81,676 N•t lexp•ndlture)fineom• 1217471 9.425 Th18 page d995 notfomi part of the Statoryndnal $tgt8ments Pag& 18