Reglstered Charlty Number.. 1145913 Company number.. 07226540 Sheffield Parent Carer Forum ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2025
Sheffleld Parent Carer Forum Contents Contents Page Legal and administrative information Trustees, annual report Independent examiner's report Statement of financial activities io Balance sheet li Notes to the accounts 12-18
Sheffleld Parent Carer Forum Lègal and administrative information For the year ended 31 March 2025 Trustees Laura Gillespie Jayne Woodward Clare Peck Catherine Wilson Julie Chambers Joel Hardwick Jane Carr Lucy Mottram Chair Resigned 23 August 2024 Key management Eva Juusola Katie Monette Director of Operations Director of Strategv Charity number 1145913 Company numbèr 07226540 Principal address Sheffield Parent Carer Forum st Mary's Community Centre Brarnall Lane Sheffield 52 4QZ Bank Unity Trust Bank plc Nine Brindleyplace Birmingham 812HB Actountants Seven Hills Accountant5 Limited 57 Burton Street Sheffield S6 2HH
Sheffleld Parent Carer Forum Trustees, annual report For the year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees are pleased to present their annual trustees, report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors, report and accounts for Companies Att purposes. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association. and the charities Statement of Recommended Practice lapplicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,. FRS 1021 issued in October 2019. Strurture Govemance & Mana8ement Sheffield Parent Carer Forum Icompany number 072265401 was incorporated on 17 April 2010 and its Articles of Association govern it. Its legal status is that of a company limited by guarantee. It was registered as a charity on 15 February 2012 (Charity number 11459131. Since the Sheffield Parent Carer Forum is a company limited by guarantee, it does not have any paid-up share capital. Each company member has, however, guaranteed an amount not exceeding £1. Overall management of the company is the responsibility of the trustees who are elected and co-tspted under the terrns of the Articles of A550ciation. Day-to-day projert artivity is carried out by paid staff and volunteers. trustee5 are elected at the Annual General Meeting and the trustees may co-opt onto the committee individuals, in an advisory and non-voting capacity, who they feel will help to fulfil the aims of the charity. Method used to recruit and appoint new tharity trusteès We aim to recruit trustees as a representation of a cro55-5ection of Sheffield's parent carer community. Vacancies are advertised in the newsletter, on our website and on social media. We follow a formal recruitment process as set out in our Volunteer Recruitment Policy and Procedure. Successful applicants are usually co-opted onto the Management Committee before they are elected at the next AGM. Charitable objects To relieve the need5 of children and young people, including their parent5, carers and families, who have disabilities and/or special educational needs in the Sheffield area, in order to improve their quality of life, promote their inclusion in their local communities and to help and support them to reach their full potential. Actountability The Forum has over 3,500 members, to whom we are accountable at the AGM. We are also accountable to our donors and funders. The trustees shall meet at least twice a year, but have met monthly. except over the summer. They are resptsnsible for managing the business of the organisation. safeguarding its assets, and managing the funds. Decisions are made by the Tru5tee5, With advice from Staff and any of the relevant Sub- Committees Icurrenily Governance Finance and Staffing, Fundraising, and Pay Review). Risk assessment The tru5t8e5 h3ve discussed, and reviewed on a regular basis, all of the major ri5k5 to which the Forum is exposed and have established systems to mitigate the risks. By maintaining the Forum's reserves in accordance with the levels set out in the Policy on Reserves below, the Forum will have sufficient resources to deal with adverse situations.
Sheffleld Parent Carer Forum Trustees, annual report- continued For the year ended 31 March 2025 Objèttives and activitiès of thè tharitv The Forum was established in 28 and is nowthe largest parent-led network of families with children and young people with a ranÉe of disabilities and special educational needs in Sheffield. Our main aim is to ensure the needs of our children are met. Our vision is for Sheffield to be a place where our children with di53bilities and special educational needs, and our families- have a better quality of life are fully included In, and accepted by, our communities receive services, help and support based on their individual needs to reach their full potential. We believe that as parent5 we know our children best. We want to be informed and consulted, and for deci5ion5 to be co-produced with families. Our mission is to bring together families with children with disabilities and special educational needs throughout Sheffield- to support each other to empower parents to advocate for their children to exchange and provide information and signpost to sources of help and advice to gather the views of parent carers to influence and transform services. We will do this bv.. reaching out and rnaking the Forum a5 acce55ible and welcoming to families as possible, SQ they feel a sense of belonging in a community providing information about support and services for families offering support and activities in response to parents, priorities working in co-production with partners to influence and transform services, using information gathered across the city and representing views acr055 disabilities, p05tcodes and background developing the Forurn as an effective, independent, parent-led organisation. Summary of the maSn actlvltles undertaken for publlc beneflt The main objects of the charity, as set out in its governing document, are to relieve the needs of children and young people, including their parents. carers and families, who have disabilities and/or special educational needs in the Sheffield area, in order to improve their quality of life, prornote their inclusion in their local communities and to help and support them to reach their full potential. The main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects are.. l. Providing an information and signposting service to services and resources for parent carer5 We provided information about services, financial Support, events, consultations, policy changes and other relevant issues through.. two issues of our newsletter our website, Facebook, email and telephone information and training sessions for parents on a variety of topics an information day about Financial Support Access to timely and relevant information enables families to access the services and support they need to gain a better quality of life, become more included and integrated into society and more active and informed titizens.
Sheffleld Parent Carer Forum Trustees, annual report- continued For the year ended 31 March 2025 Objèttives and activitiès of thè tharity- tontinuedl 2. Providin8 peer support Our Peer Support Service delivered l..1 support, peer support groups, drop-ins and information sessions in community venues across the city. Through our small grants programme. we funded other organisations to run events for families with disabled children during the school holidays. We also continued to run our own familv event5 and outreach activities. Through the Autism in Schoo15 and PINS projects, we ran regular parent groups at 27 primary and secondary schoolslcolleges in Sheffield. These opportunities for families to meet, support and learn from each other have reduced their isolation, increased their confidence and encouraged greater involvement in community activities. 3. Influencing and transforming seice5 and attitudes We did this by-. collecting feedbaek from parents and organising parent representation on various issues to statutory services reviewing / co-producing information for parents in partnership with the local authority and health service co-producing and delivering training to include the parent perspective for professionals who work with children and young people with SEND This has enhanced our pool of knowledge about the issues disabled children and their families face. which gives U5 evidence to Support consultations with service providers, and influence policie5 which affect these children and families and the wider community. Training will help to increase professional and public knowledge and awareness of the barriers faced by disabled children and their families. In carrying out these activities, the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Summary of the ma5n achlevements We gained a substantial increase in the number of parents we are in contact with, and through evaluation forms, our membership survey and informal feedback confirmed that we are responding to parents, needs for information, Support and influencing policy. Over the year, our volunteers donated around 550 hours to the organisation. There have been no complaints. health and safety difficulties or safeguarding issues.
Sheffleld Parent Carer Forum Trustees, annual report- tontinuèd For the year ended 31 March 2025 Summary of the ma5n actlvitles Alm und outtome l Aim.. To reach out and make SPCF acce55ible and welcoming to families Achleved 2024/25 Recruited 565 full members (parent carers) and 96 associate rnembers Iprofe55iona15 and practitioners) Ran 211 Peer Support se55ions Idrop-ins, peer support groups, information sessions, events funded through the small grants programmel at community venues across the city Outcome.. More families aware of SPCF across postcodes and disabilities and feel welcome/part of Forum 2 Aim.. To provide inforrnation about Support and services for familie5 Provided information to over 6,500 people Published two 155ues of the newsletter Icirculation 6,5001 Sent 9 email bulletins to members lover 2,600 subscribers) Maintained our SPCF website197,000 page views131,000 users) Maintained our Facebook page14,587 follower5, 93,300 reach) Ran 59 Peer Support information sessions Organised an information day about financial support, attended by around 110 people Responded to approx. 130 enquiries from parents Provided peer support and advice through meetings.. Ran 65 Peer Support Group rreetings and drop-ins at community venues across the city Outcome.. Families are better informed about services 3 Aim: To offer support and activities in response to parents, priorities Outcome.. Parents are in touch with other parents and feel less isolated 4 Aim.. To work in co-production with partner5 to influence and transfor 5ervice5, using information gathered across the city and representing views across disabilities, postcodes and background Collècted parèntal feedbatk and represèntèd parènts, vièws at meeting5 Attended 232 meetings with Sheffield City Council, South Yorkshire ICB and other partners Established/maintained links with partner organisations. e.g. SSENDIAS, Sheffield Young Carers. Family Voice, Family Action, Mencap, Sheffield CaTer5 Centre, local charities and support groups Ran 129 parent rneetings1696 parent attendances) across 10 primary schools and 17 secondary schoolslcolleges as part of the Autism in Schools and PINS projects Attended 6 regional meeting5 of parent carei forum5 Held 5 focus groups lon the SPCF web51te, short breaks, SSENDIAS, transition to adult social care, and transition from primary to secondary school) Held 2 meetings of the adoptivelfoster carers subgroup R3n 19 Aut15m/ADHD training Sessions for 218 profe55iona15 and practitioners, and published a resource pack and a suite of training videos Outcome: Strategies include parents, views, existinE services improve and new service5 are developed in response to need
Sheffleld Parent Carer Forum Trustees, annual report- tontinuèd For the year ended 31 March 2025 Summary of the ma5n actlvitles- contlnued 5 Aim.. To develop SPCF a5 an effective, independent, parent-led organisation Held 11 management comrnitte8 me8tings and an AGM Held 11 meeting5 of the subcommittee for Staffing, Governance and Finance Organised training for staff and volunteers lon mental health first aid. sèfeguarding, elective home education. GDPR and cyber securityl Held an Away Day to review the organisational action plan and safeguarding action plan Developed and implemented a GDPR action plan Reviewed the risk register Conducted staff development reviews Maintained our volunteer base (recruited new volunteers, held inductions, carried out exit interview51 Volunteers donated around 550 hours to the organisation Outcome.. SPCF continues in existence, is valued by parents and respected by Statutory services Financial Review SPCF'S principal funders are NHS South Yorkshire ICB Sheffield Place, Sheffield City Council and Health Education England," additional funding came from the Department for Education, Gripple Ltd, the Facey Family Foundation and donations. The main item of expenditure was staffing, followed by event costs and business expenses. These are all directed towards the core objectives referred to above. Plans for future perlods Our three-year SLA with Sheffield City Council and NHS South Yorkshire ICB- Sheffield Place will run until March 2026. We have started discussions with our funders about potentially consolidating this core funding with funding for other projects (peer Support. Autism in Schools/piNSI into a single commission going forward. Our Peer Support Service has an annual budÈet of £70,0 per year. The project was originally commissioned to run foi three years, but is now being funded on a recurrent ba51%. The Autism in Schtsols project has been extended until 30 June 2025. LonÈer-term funding for this project is currently being investigated. Funding to continue the PINS project in additional primary schools has been secured for the 2025126 financial year. The HEE Neurodisability Training Project will end on 31 July 2025,. to ensure a lasting impact, we have published a suite of training videos which are freely available on YouTube. We have received the annual £17,500 Parent Participation Grant from the Department for Education for 2025126. We expect this grant to be available again in 2026127. Gripple have committed to funding our Christmas film in 2025 and 2026. The Facey Family Foundation donated £5,000 in the previous financial year, to fund the Family Fun Day in August 2025.
Sheffleld Parent Carer Forum Trustees, annual report- tontinuèd For the year ended 31 March 2025 Plans for future periods Icontinuedl We are planninE to submit applications to other funders, to cover the cost of volunteer coordination and support, family events, and marketing and training. We intend to continue most of our current activities, including parent carer participation activities. peer Support, information giving and Signposting, PINS parent groups at primary schools, family events like the family fun day and Christmas film, outreach activities, and information and training sessions for parents and professionals. Unless additional funding is received, we will no longer be able to deliver live autism/ADHD training se55ions or run Autlsm in Schoo15 parent groups at Secondary school5. Policy on Resèrvès The trustees have set a reserves policy which requires reserves to be maintained at a level which ensures that three to six month5 of the orÈanisation's core activity could continue durin8 a period of unforeseen difficulty, and to meet fluctuations in receipts or payments. The charity's free reserves (unrestricted funds excludin8 fixed assetsl as at 31 March 2025 were £44,50912024'. £38,638). Therefore, they are within the target range of £42,000 - £45,000 set by the Trustees. Tru5tees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statement5 The charity trustees Iwho are also the directors of the charity for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing a Trustees, annual report and financial statements In accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standard5 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affair5 of the charitable company and the group and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable group for that period. In preparinB the financial statements, the trustees are required to.. Select Sultable accounting policie5 and then apply them consistently,. Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,. Make judgements and estimate5 that are reasonable and prudent,. State whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.. and Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it 15 inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements complv with the Companies Act 2006. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the a55et5 of the charity and the group and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity's website in accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements.
Sheffleld Parent Carer Forum Trustees, annual report- tontinuèd For the year ended 31 March 2025 Small company provlslons: This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provision5 for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above on 18 July 2025 Signed on behalf of the trustee5.' Laura Gillespie Chair
Independent Examiner's report to the trustees of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum I'the Company'l I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charitvs trustees of the Company land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 I'the 2006 Act'l. Having 5at15fied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of rny examination of your charity'5 accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent examine$ statement Since the Charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am member of the Institute of Chartered Attountant5 in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or the accounts do not accord with those records,. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed= Susan Cochrane, FCA, DChA Seven Hills Accountants Limited 57 Burton Street Sheffield S62HH 22 Jul 2025 Date..
Sheffield Parent Carer Forum Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles (incorporating the income and expenditure account) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Unrestrirted funds Restricted funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Notes Income from: Donations & grants Charitable activities Bank interest Other operating income 42 353 6,171 82 71.919 188.759 71,961 189,112 6.171 82 78,741 159,204 2,730 Total income 6,648 260,678 267,326 240,675 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 1,291 283,750 285,041 211,850 Total expendlture 1.291 283,750 285,041 211,850 Net Incomel lexpendlturel 5,357 123.0721 117.7151 28.825 Transfèrs betwèen funds 12 Total funds brought forward 39,444 201,765 241,209 212,384 Total funds carried forward 44,801 178,693 223,494 241,209 io
Sheffield Parent Carer Forum Company number: 07226540 Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Notes Current Assets Balance at bank and cash Debtors Total current assets 226.798 4,208 231,006 241,399 3,750 245,149 Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year 17,5121 13,9401 Net current assets 223,494 241,209 Creditors.. amounts falling due after one year Total net assets 223,494 241.209 Funds of the Charlty General funds Designated funds Total unrestricted funds Restricted funds 44,509 292 44.801 178,693 38.638 806 39.444 201,765 li 12 Total funds 13 223A94 241,209 For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company wa5 entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The member5 have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The director's acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting record5 and for the preparation of accounts. These account5 have been prepared in accordance with the provision5 applicable to companies subject to sm311 companies, regime. Approved by the board on 18 July 2025 Signed on behalf of the board by.. L Gillespie Trustee li
Sheffield Parent Carer Forum Notesto the financial ststements Forihe year ended 31 March 2025 l Accounting Policies lal General The Sheffield Parent Carer Forum is 3 charitable company in the United Kingdom limited by 8uarantee. In the event that the Charity is wound up, the liability in rèspect of the guarantee is limitèd to El per member of the tharity. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page l of these financial statements. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Re¢ommendÈd Practite applitable to thÈrities preparing their accounts in accordante with the Finantial Reporting stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021issued on 16 July 20141 as updated through Update Bulletinl published on 2 February 20161, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom 3nd Republic of Ire13nd l FR51021, the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practic&. The flnancial statements have adopted Charities SORP IFR51021 Bulletin l and taken advantage of the exemption to the prepare a Statement of Cash Flows. Sheffield Parent Carer Forum meets the deflnitlon of 3 publlc benefit entity under FRS 102. The financ131 statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. The Pinancial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and are rounded to the nea$t £. Ibl Income Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, 8ny performance conditions 3tt8ched to the it&mlsl of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Income from government and other grant5, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the fund5, any performance conditlQn5 Bttached to the grants have been met, it is probable th3t the income will be received and the amount can be measured rellably and Ss not deferred. Investment incorne is included when receivable. Icl Expendlture and credltors Expenditure is recogni5ed once there 15 a legal or constructive obligation to rnÈke a payment to a third partyi tt is probable that settlement will be required and the 8mount of the obligation can be measured reli8bly. Irrecover8ble VAT is charged 3S a cost against the activity for which the expenditure w8s incurred. Idl Fund accounting Unrestricted funds are donations and other income receivable or generated forthe objects of the organisation without further Specified purpose and are available as general fund5. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be Sole used for particular areas of the charity's work. Designated funds are funds set aslde at the discretlon of the trustees for a speclfic project. lel Trade debtors Trade debtors are arnounts due from customers for services performed in the ordinary course of business. Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost Using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is est8blished when there is objective evidence that the cornpany will not be able to collect 3113rnounts due according to the original term5 Of recÈiv3bles. lfl Trade ¢reditors Trad& creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in th& ordinary course of business from 5upplier5. Account5 pay3ble are classified a5 current li3bilttie5 if the compèny does not h3ve an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reportlng date. If there Is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current 12
Sheffield Parent Carer Forum Notesto the financial ststements- continued Forihe year ended 31 March 2025 Igl Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and c811 deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments thèt are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Ihl Fixed asset5 Tangible fixed assets are st8ted 8t costs less depreclation. The ch8rity has a policy of not capit81islng exp&ndSture unless It exceeds £lOOO. lil Defined contribution pension Scheme The charity contributes to a defined contribution pension scheme for the benefit of the employees. The pension costs charged against net incoming resources are the contributions payable to the scheme in respect of the accounting period in ¢cordan¢e with FR5102. Ul Taxatlon As a charity, the orEaniSation is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within the available tax exemptions to the extent that these ère applied to its charitable objetts. No tax charges have 8risen In the charity. IKI Going concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertalntles exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted incorne and expenditure 15 sufficient with the level of reserves for the chèrity to be able to continue as 3 going concern. 2 In¢omefrom donations and Brants Unre5trirted funds Restricted fvnds Total 2025 Tot41 2024 Donations Department for Education Parent Participation Grant NHS Sheffield ICB.. Autism in Schools Facey Family Found3tSon donation Gripple Limrted donation 42 42 1,133 23,608 50,000 4,000 19,548 45,771 5,000 1,600 19,$48 45,771 5.000 1,600 42 3 Incomefrom charitable activities Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds 2025 Total 2024 Training income Event income Contract income.. NHS Sheffield ICB.. Peer Support Sheffield City Council SLA NHS Health Education England 353 353 609 84 493 609 140,000 48,150 140,000 48,150 49,945 47,675 61,007 353 188,759 189,112 159.204 13
Sheffield Parent Carer Forum Notesto the financial 5tstements- continued Forthe year ended 31 March 2025 4 Expendlture on charltable actlvltles Unrestrirted nd5 Restricted funds Total 2025 Tot31 2024 Notes Event5 Newsletter Resources Employment costs Staff costs Payroll fees Staff training and expenses Consultancv Premises ¢o#s Roorn hire Rent Volunteer expense5 Buslness expenses Bank charge5 Insurance IT costs Office equipment Office expenses Printing and Stationery 19,354 7,431 330 19,354 7,431 953 11,985 9,758 2,141 623 205,807 2,138 3,167 12,254 205,807 2,138 3,167 12,254 154,122 1,428 3,472 2,000 114 6,012 3,706 87 6,126 3,706 87 5,735 3,297 47 io 282 1,801 4,214 4,410 6,823 1,569 2,923 53 292 1,801 4,214 4.410 7,867 1,569 2,923 53 60 1,475 3,637 1,892 4,794 1,327 3,OlS 398 544 Subscriptions Governance Independent examination Othergovern3nce c05tS 1,389 1,389 1,200 67 1,291 283,750 285,041 211,850 S Staff costs 2025 2024 Gr055 5alarie5 Employer's nation41 insurance costs Employer's allowance Employer's penslon contributions 193.697 9,312 15,0001 7,798 146,352 7,420 Is,0001 5,350 154 122 2025 Number 2024 Number The average number of employees in the year working was.. 18 12 No employee received etnolument5 of rnore than £60,(K)O. 14
Sheffield Parent Carer Forum Notesto the financial 5tstements- continued Forthe year ended 31 March 2025 6 Fees for the examlnatlon ol the accounts 2025 2024 Independent examiner's fees for reporting on the accounts 1,389 1,200 Otherfees payable to the independent examiner's organi5ation were.. Other services Accountancy 324 54 378 270 90 360 7 Trustees, remuneration, expenses and benefits No trustees wer& reimbursed expenses duringthe year12024'. one trustee reimbursed £671. 8 Debtor5 2025 2024 Trade debtors Other debtors 458 3,750 3.750 9 Creditors: amount5 due within l year 2025 2024 Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals Deferred incorne 4,687 1,436 1,389 1,265 1,475 1,200 io 7,512 3,940 10 Delerred income 2025 2024 Balance at the start of the accounting period Arnounts Bdded in current period Amount5 released to income from previous periods Balance at the end of the reporting period 61,007 161,0071 15
Sheffield Parent Carer Forum Notesto the financial 5tstements- continued Forthe year ended 31 March 2025 11 DeslBnated Income fvnds Balance at 01-Apr.24 Balance at 31-Mar-25 Incorne Expenditure Tran5fer5 David Woodhouse fund 806 15141 292 806 514 292 David Woodhouse Fund David Woodhouse Community Award.. Monies allocated for an annual award to recogni5e individuals who have provided outstanding service in supporting and benefitting parent carers in the tity and their families. Prioryefjr 8(Jlunce Jt 02-Apf-23 8{TIon ot 3&Mar-24 Income Expenditure Trunsfers Dovid Woodhousefund 1,323 15171 806 517 806 12 Restrlcted Income funds Balance at 01-Apr-24 BalaTh at 31-Mar-25 Incorne Expenditure Transfers Department for Education Parent Participation Gr4n Sheffield City Council SLA Autism in Schools Film Health Education England Famlly Fun Day Peer Support 19,548 48,150 45,771 1,600 119,5481 154,3931 166,6911 11,4541 140,1921 4,5661 196,9061 8,821 61,748 195 46,913 4,012 80,076 2,578 40,828 341 6,721 5,001 123,224 5,555 140,054 201.765 260.678 283.750 178.693 Department for Education Parent Participation Grant These are monies provided for the delivery of parent carer partlclpatlon attlvities. Sheffield City Council SLA These are monies provided for the delivery of parent carer participation activities. Autism In Schools Monies given to set up and run monthly parent groups at mèinstream schools. Film Monies donated by Gripple Limited to provide a Christmas film screening for families with disabled children. Health Education England Monies provided in order to develop and deliver neurodlsability trainSng for professlonals. Family Fun Day Monies donated by the Facey Family Foundation to run a family fun day for families with disabled children. Peer Support Monies given to set up and provide a peer Support service for p?rent carers of disabled children ?nd young people. 16
Sheffield Parent Carer Forum Notesto the financial 5tstements- continued Forthe year ended 31 March 2025 12 Restrlcted Income funds Icontlnuedl Prior yeur Bolunce ut 02-Apr-23 Bulonce ot 31-Mor-24 Income Expenditure Tronsfrrs Departmentfor Education Parent Porticipution Grun Sheffield City Counci1SLA Autism In Schools Film Health Educotiorj Englund Family Fun Day PeerSupport 372 10,918 54,045 1,616 2,982 4,031 101,511 23,608 47,675 50,000 123,9801 (49,7721 (42,2971 11,4211 117,0761 14,5121 (71,3801 8,821 61,748 195 46,913 4,012 80,076 61,007 4,493 49,945 175,475 236 728 210 438 201 765 13 Net assets by fund General funds Deslgnated nd5 Restrlcted fvnds Total Current assets 44,509 292 186.205 17,5121 231,006 17,5121 292 178 693 223 494 Prior yeor General Designated funds funds Restrirted fvnds Totul CurrentU5sets Currentliabilities 38,638 806 205,705 {3,940) 245,149 13,9401 38,638 806 201,765 241,209 14 Related party transactions Exceptfor the trustee transactions disclosed In note 7, there have been no other related pèrty tr3ns3rt1ons durlng the year. 17
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Notes to the financial statements - continued For the year ended 31 March 2025
15 Statement of financial activities - previous year fund analysis
| Income from: Donations & grants Charitable activities Bank interest Other operating income Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total expenditure Net income Transfers between funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ 42 353 6,171 82 6,648 1,291 1,291 5,357 - 39,444 44,801 |
Restricted funds £ 71,919 188,759 - - 260,678 283,750 283,750 (23,072) - 201,765 178,693 2025 |
Total £ 71,961 189,112 6,171 82 267,326 285,041 285,041 (17,715) - 241,209 223,494 |
Unrestricted funds £ 1,133 84 2,730 - 3,947 1,412 1,412 2,535 - 36,909 39,444 |
Restricted funds £ 77,608 159,120 - - 236,728 210,438 210,438 26,290 - 175,475 201,765 2024 |
Total £ 78,741 159,204 2,730 - 240,675 211,850 211,850 28,825 - 212,384 241,209 |
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