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2025-07-31-accounts

ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED

Financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2025

Charity number: 1147969 Registered England and Wales

Company number: 07719951 Company limited by guarantee

ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED Contents of the financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2025

Page
Administrative Details 1
Directors (Trustees Report) 2 - 5
Independent Examiners Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Statement of Cash Flows 9
Notes to the accounts 10 - 17

ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED Administrative details for the year ended 31st July 2025

Registered Name ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED Registered Charity number 1147969 Registered Company number 07719951 Directors (Trustees) Amanda Moreman Catherine Ratcliffe Claire Whiting Kieran McManus Richard Butcher Dr Skander Hussain – Appointed 30th August 2024 Stephen Mulligan Senior staff members Jayne Fitzgerald – Strategic Manager Louise Graham – Operation Manager Registered Office 131 Green Lane Rawmarsh Rotherham S62 7JY Bankers HSBC Bank Plc 35 College Road Rotherham S65 1AF Independent examiner Heera Singh FMAAT HSL Accountancy Solutions Ltd Enterprise House 4-6 Thorne Road Doncaster DN1 2HS

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ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED The Directors (trustees) present their annual report for the year ended 31st July 2025

The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, submit their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities’ (FRS102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the Charity.

Structure, Governance and Management

Rotherham Parents Forum Limited is a company limited by guarantee, governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The organisation is also a registered charity. Trustees are recruited and appointed following the Articles. New trustees are given an induction into the charity's work and their responsibilities under charity and company law. The board of trustees manages the charity and delegates day-to-day operations to the two directors and other staff members.

Our Activities

This year has been characterised by significant demand, meaningful impact, and strategic change. Families of children and young people with SEND and neurodivergent adults across Rotherham continue to face growing pressures, and the charity’s role in providing trusted peer support, amplifying lived experience, and influencing local systems has never been more important.

Throughout the year, the charity has remained deeply committed to reducing isolation, empowering individuals and families, ‑ and ensuring that lived experience is central to shaping services and policy. Despite ongoing sector wide funding pressures, ‑ the organisation has continued to deliver high quality, inclusive support through the dedication of staff, volunteers and trustees.

A major milestone was reached at the end of the financial year with the charity’s move into the SEND Hub at the Eric Manns Building, supported by capital investment from Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. This development provides a strong foundation for future sustainability, collaboration and income diversification.

While the financial position at year-end reflects challenges, trustees are confident that the steps taken during and after the reporting period position the charity on a more resilient footing for the future.

I would like to thank our staff team, volunteers, partners, funders and—most importantly—the families and individuals who place their trust in our work.

Objectives and Activities

The charity exists to reduce isolation and empower parent carers, children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), siblings, and neurodivergent individuals across Rotherham.

All delivery is underpinned by the Genuine Partnerships Four Cornerstones of Welcome and Care, Value and Include, Communication and Partnership, and is designed to improve wellbeing, strengthen confidence, and ensure that individuals and families are seen, heard and supported.

The charity’s objectives are to:

Trustees have had due regard to Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.

Reviewing Our Impact

Trustees review objectives and activities annually to ensure continued alignment with charitable purposes and local need. This process includes consideration of impact, feedback from beneficiaries and partners, and compliance with public benefit and funder requirements.

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ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED The Directors (trustees) present their annual report for the year ended 31st July 2025

Key Highlights for the Year

Achievements and Performance Engagement and Reach

Voice, Participation and Strategic Influence

The charity played a central role in amplifying lived experience:

This activity influenced:

Peer Support

Family Peer Support outcomes for the period included:

Children, Young People and Siblings

Short Breaks and inclusive activity provision delivered:

Neurodivergent Adults

• Reported outcomes included reduced isolation, increased confidence, improved wellbeing and improved ability to navigate work, education and health systems

Staff and Volunteers

The charity employed 23 staff, all bringing relevant lived experience, and was supported by volunteers who donated over 1,700 hours during the year. Trustees thank staff and volunteers for their professionalism, compassion and commitment.

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ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED The Directors (trustees) present their annual report for the year ended 31st July 2025

Financial Review and Reserves Policy Financial Overview

The financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025 show total income of £ 384,326 and total expenditure of £ 552,485. The resulting deficit reflects timing differences between funding cycles, increased demand for support, and planned investment during a period of transition.

Total funds brought forward from 1 August 2024 were £ 260,905, of which the majority related to restricted project funding. As a result, the unrestricted funds available at year-end were limited.

The trustees have reviewed the charity’s financial position carefully and consider that the charity continues to operate as a going concern.

Reserves Policy

The trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. As in the previous year, this level has not yet been achieved due to the charity’s reliance on restricted grants and contracts.

Building unrestricted reserves and improving financial resilience have been identified as key strategic priorities. Trustees are confident that planned income diversification following the move to the SEND Hub will support this aim.

Risk Management

The trustees regularly review risks, including financial sustainability, reliance on restricted income, safeguarding, staffing capacity and operational delivery. Risks are mitigated through regular monitoring, policy review, supervision and strong partnership working.

Plans for Future Periods

In July 2025, the charity moved into the SEND Hub at the Eric Manns Building, supported through capital investment by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. The Hub is a purpose-built, fully accessible community facility in Rotherham town centre, intended to strengthen accessibility, partnership working, and sustainability.

The charity will also implement a redesigned all-age Autism and ADHD Peer Support service, improving continuity of support across the life course.

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ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED The Directors (trustees) present their annual report for the year ended 31st July 2025

Statement of Directors and Trustees' responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of the Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the group and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable company and the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and of the group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Small company provisions:

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors declare that they have approved the directors' report above. Signed on behalf of the company's directors:

The trustees declare that they have approved the above report. Signed on behalf of the trustees

Signed:

Name and position: Richard Butcher, Director

Date: 29[th] May 2026

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Examiner’s report to the trustees of ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED for the year ended 31st July 2025

I report on the accounts of the ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED for the year ended 31 July 2025 which are set out on the following pages 7 to 17.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees (who are also the directors of the Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the 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 accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning 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 statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:

  2. accounting records have not been kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006;

    • the accounts do not accord with such records:

  4. where accounts are prepared on an accruals basis, whether they fail to comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006, or are not consistent with the Charities SORP (FRS102)

  5. -. any matter which the examiner believes should be drawn to the attention of the reader to gain a proper understanding of the accounts.

  6. have not been met; or

  7. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr Heera Singh FMAAT

Date: 29[th] May 2026

HSL Accountancy Solutions Ltd Enterprise House 4-6 Thorne Road Doncaster DN1 2HS

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ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st July 2025

Income from:
Notes
Donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
2
Income from charitable trading
Investment income
Total
Expenditure on:
Cost of raising funds
3
Charitable activities
4
Total
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds after transfers
Total funds brought forward at 1st August 2024
Total funds carried forward 31st July 2025		 Unrestricted Restricted
Total
Total
funds
fund
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
0
0
0
0
53,188
331,138
384,326
629,820
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
53,188
331,138
384,326
629,820
923
3,725
4,648
5,111
45,067
502,770
547,837
545,520
0
0
45,990
506,495
552,485
**550,632 **
7,199
-175,357
-
168,158
79,189
-9,298
9,298
0
0
-2,099
-166,058
-
168,158
79,189
4,171
256,734
260,905
181,716
2,072
90,675
92,747
260,906

The above statement includes all gains and loses recognised during the year. All activities are regarded as continuing.

The accounting policies and notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

Page 7

ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED Balance sheet As at 31st July 2025

Fixed assets
Notes
Tangible assets
6
Current assets
Debtors
7
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors (amounts falling due in one year)
8
Net current assets
Net assets
Reconciliation of Funds
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds - Fixed assets
14
Restricted funds
15
Total funds		 2025
£
3,569
43,424
55,876
99,301
-10,122
89,178
92,747
759
1,313
90,675
92,747		 2024
£
4,758
208,443
55,125
263,568
-7,420
256,147
260,906
1,669
2,503
256,734
260,906

For the period ended 31[st] July 2025, the company is entitled to the audit exemption under section 477 (2) of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:

a) ensuring the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386; and

b) preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year, and its profit or loss for the financial year, in accordance with the requirement of the companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as is applicable to the company.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to small companies' regime.

The directors declare that they have approved the accounts above.

Signed on behalf of the company's directors:

Signed:

Name and position: Richard Butcher, Director

Date: 29[th] May 2026

The accounting policies and notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED Statement of Cash Flows As at 31st July 2025

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income/(expenditure) per SoFA
(Increase)/decrease in assets
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income
Net increase/(decrease) in cash:
Total cash as at 01 August 2024
Total cash as at 31 July 2025		 Total
2025
£
-168,160
1,189
165,019
2,702
168,910
0
751
55,125
55,876		 Total
2024
£
79,189
1,586
10,667
-65,666
-53,413
0
25,776
29,348
55,125

The accounting policies and notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2025

1 Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation

These accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historic cost convention, with items recognised at cost or transaction value, unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s), in accordance with: (a) The Charities Act 2011

(d) Accounting & Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (Charities SORP FRS102) (effective January 2015)

The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

1.2 Incoming resources

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA). Incoming resources are recognised when:

(a) The company becomes entitled to the resources

(b) The directors are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and

(c) The monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability

Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fund-raising or contract income) the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA. Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the company has unconditional entitlement to the resources. Contractual income is only included in the SoFA once the related goods or performance related services have been delivered. Investment income is included in the accounts when receivable.

1.3 Expenditure

Expenditure is charged to the statement of financial activities on an accruals basis, inclusive of any VAT which cannot be recovered. Expenditure is classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred in the delivery of the charity’s activities and services for its beneficiaries, including both direct and support costs.

Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting constitutional and statutory requirements, including Accountancy fees.

1.4 Fund accounting

Restricted funds are funds received from donors which are subject to restrictions on the purposes for which they may be used of which have been raised for a specific project.

Unrestricted funds are those where there are no externally imposed restrictions. These include funds freely available to the charity for expenditure or appropriation to reserves for internally designated purposes.

1.5 Assets

Tangible assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributed to making the asses capable of operating as intended.

Depreciation is provided on all fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a straight line basis over the shorter of the relevant period or, where the asset has been obtained via funding, the length of the project/funding stream as follows:

Fixtures, fittings and equipment

- 25% reducing balance

Freehold property is initially recognised in the financial statements at historic cost. The fair value of the freehold property, in the opinion of the Trustees, cannot be measured reliably without undue cost or effort due to the specialised nature of the buildings. As such the freehold property is accounted for using the cost model. The Trustees undertake regular impairment reviews.

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ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2025

1.6 Taxes

The company is not VAT registered. As a Charity the company is exempt from taxation on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or s256 of the Taxation of chargeable gains Act section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or s256 of the Taxation of chargeable gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

1.7. Creditors

Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount, usually the invoice amount. Accrued charges are normally valued at their settlement amount.

1.8. Debtors

Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

1.9. Leases

Rentals payable and receivable under operating leases are charged to the SoFA on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

1.10. Pension costs

The charity operates a defined pension contribution pension scheme for employees. Pension costs are charged to the SoFA represent the contributions payable by the charity in the year.

1.11. Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected income and expenditure for the 12 months following the authorising of these financial statements and consider the going concern basis appropriate. There are no material uncertainties at the Balance Sheet date. The Trustees continue to pursue all known sources and means of funding that may be available to them in order to finance the charity’s activities.

2. Income from:

Grants and contracts
Autism Stratergy
Building Recovery in Communities (BRIC)
Carers rights
CDR 2025/26
DfE Grant 2022-23
DfE Grant 2023-24
DfE Grant 2024-25
Dfe Grant 2024-25 Y&H Parent Participation Grant
DfE Grant 2025-26
Family Hubs Capital Grant
Family Hubs Network
MHLDA Project Funding
National Lottery
NNPCF - Yorkshire and Humber Finance Account
PINS Creative Engagement Project
PINS Project
RDaSH Grant
RMBC - Unpaid Carers Support Service Grant
RMBC Devolved ward fund
RMBC Short breaks
RMBC Voice and influence
South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board - RANSS
South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board - RPCF
SYB ICS Additional TCP Investment
VAR - Prevention and Early Intervention Grant
Total		 General
Restricted
Total
General
Restricted
Total
Fund
Fund
2025
Fund
Fund
2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
0
10,000
10,000
7,396
0
7,396
0
4,990
4,990
0
0
0
0
0
0
700
0
700
0
19,500
19,500
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8,750
8,750
0
0
0
0
17,495
17,495
0
5,750
5,750
0
0
0

0
6,410
6,410
0
0
0
0
4,638
4,638
0
0
0
0
25,125
25,125
0
0
0
0
11,500
11,500
0
0
0
0
0
0
14,991
0
14,991
0
0
0
0
19,909
19,909
0
660
660
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15,000
15,000
0
11,295
11,295
0
10,000
10,000
0
2,925
2,925
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5,000
5,000
0
1,244
1,244
0
768
768
0
34,063
34,063
0
27,056
27,056
0
32,700
32,700
0
44,491
44,491
0
78,302
78,302
0
202,704
202,704
0
45,528
45,528
0
108,032
108,032
0
36,509
36,509
0
85,908
85,908
0
0
0
0
5,000
5,000
0
331,138
331,138
23,087
550,112
573,199

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ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2025

2.
Income from (Continued):
Other Charitable income
Max card sales
Consultancy
Activity income
Misc income
General fundraising
Counselling income
Total
3.
Expenditure on:
Cost of raising funds
Max cards
Advertising
Fees and charges
Salary costs
Total
4.
Expenditure on:
Charitable Activities
Consultancy
Travel expenses
Room hire and refreshments
Activity expenses
Rent and rates
Insurance
Bank charges
Payroll charges
Website
Equipment
General office expenses
Printing, postage and stationery
Membership and subscriptions
Telephone and internet
ICT Maintenance
Light and heat
Repairs and maintenance
Staff training
Access to work expenses
Wages and salaries
Depreciation
Professional fees
Volunteer expenses
Sundry expenses		 General Restricted
Total
General
Restricted
Fund
Fund
2025
Fund
Fund
£
£
£
£
£
0
0
0
2,960
0
0
0
0
16,063
0
30,322
0
30,322
23,011
0
12,193
0
12,193
7,795
0
189
0
189
151
0
10,484
0
10,484
6,641
0
53,188
0
53,188
56,621
0
General
Restricted
Total
General
Restricted
Total
Fund
Fund
2025
Fund
Fund
2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
0
3,704
3,704
526
0
526
286
20
306
100
3,442
3,542
637
0
637
1,044
0
1,044
0
0
923
3,725
4,648
1,670
3,442
5,112
General
Restricted
Total
General
Restricted
Total
Fund
Fund
2025
Fund
Fund
2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
570
315
885
0
830
830
107
1,644
1,752
79
913
992
98
4,539
4,637
145
2,085
2,229
16,410
17,253
33,663
28,185
13,238
41,423
0
8,404
8,404
221
9,991
10,213
0
2,683
2,683
202
4,806
5,008
96
0
96
138
0
138
0
2,026
2,026
26
1,455
1,481
25
1,652
1,676
39
2,571
2,610
2
1,447
1,449
129
1,838
1,967
1,017
4,769
5,786
965
4,663
5,628
0
1,006
1,006
143
943
1,087
1,593
1,495
3,088
485
2,101
2,586
77
5,843
5,920
69
5,565
5,634
320
895
1,215
20
996
1,016
12
5,988
6,000
114
5,886
6,000
1,102
2,155
3,257
1,052
2,306
3,358
31
4,665
4,695
19
1,435
1,454
13,963
0
13,963
22,878
50
22,928
6,483
426,011
432,493
15,129
401,031
416,161
1,189
0
1,189
1,586
0
1,586
528
8,537
9,065
1,553
3,020
4,573
1,422
1,444
2,866
1,803
4,024
5,828
21
0
21
237
554
791
45,067
502,770
547,837
75,219
470,301
545,520

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ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2025

5. Net income/expenditure for the year

5.
Net income/expenditure for the year
Net income/expenditure is stated after charging:
Independent examination fee
Depreciation
Total
6.
Tangible fixed assets
Cost
Additions
Disposals
At 31st July 2025
Depreciation
At 1st August 2024
Charge this period
At 31st July 2025
Net book value at 31st July 2025
Net book value at 31st July 2024
7.
Debtors – amounts falling due within one year
Accounts receivable
Accrued income
Prepayments
8.
Creditors – amounts falling due within one year
Accounts payable
Accruals
HMRC
9.
Staff costs
Salaries
Social security costs
Pension
Average number of employees during the period was:
No person received emoluments of more than £60,000.in the year.		 2025
2024
Total
Total
£
£
1,490
1,490
1,189
1,586
2,679
3,076
Fixtures, fittings &
Equipment
£
24,709
0
0
24,709
19,951
1,190
21,141
3,569
4,758
2025
2024
£
£
43,424
208,443
0
0
0
0
43,424
208,443
2025
2024
£
£
4,057
5,930
2,198
1,490
3,867
0
10,122
7,420
2025
2024
£
£
394,911
389,788
29,382
19,417
8,200
6,956
432,494
416,161
19.00
17.57

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ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2025

10. Trustees remuneration, benefits and expenses

During the year no Trustee received expenses, remuneration or benefits. (2022:Nil)

11. Independent examination and accountancy services

During the period of accounts, the cost of the Independent Examination and accountancy services was £1,490 (2024: £1,490).

13 Related party transactions

C Whiting, A Moreman and C Ratcliffe (trustees) and Louise Graham and Jayne Fitzgerald (employees), are also directors of Genuine Partnerships CIC which was original established as a joint venture between RMBC and Rotherham Parents Forum Limited.

The spouses of Richard Butcher (trustee) and Kieran McManus (trustee) are employed by the charity.

A number of trustees and workers of the charitable company utilise the services offered by the charity.

14 Movement of funds

Designated funds
Fixed assets
Designated funds
Fixed assets		 Opening
Incoming
Expended
Closing
01.08.2024
resources
resources Transfers
31.07.2025
£
£
£
£
£
2,503
0
-1,189
0
1,313
2,503
0
-1,189
0
1,313
Opening
Incoming
Expended
Closing
01.08.2023
resources
resources Transfers
31.07.2024
£
£
£
£
£
4,089
0
-1,586
0
2,503
4,089
0
-1,586
0
2,503

Designated Funds

Designated funds are where the value of fixed assets have been transferred from Restricted Funded projects to represent the Net Book Value of Assets. The assets will be depreciated in line with the Charitys depreciation policy.

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ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2025

14 Movement of funds

The transfer between funds were to cover any over spends and to transfer funds balance on completed projects to General funds.

Restricted funds
Autism Strategy
Building Recovery in Communities (BRIC)
CDR 2025/26
DfE Grant 2023-24
DfE Grant 2024-25
Dfe Grant 2024-25 Y&H Parent Participation Grant
DfE Grant 2025-26
Family Hubs Capital Grant
Family Hubs Network
MHLDA Project Funding- DO NOT USE
National Lottery
NNPCF - Yorkshire and Humber Finance Account
PINS Creative Engagement Project
PINS Project
RDaSH Grant
RMBC Devolved ward fund
RMBC Short breaks
RMBC Unpaid carers
RMBC Voice and influence
South Yorkshire ICB - Family peer support
South Yorkshire ICS - TCP extension funding
South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board - RANSS		 Opening
Incoming
Expended
Closing
01.08.2024
resources
resources
Transfers
31.07.2025
£
£
£
£
£
0
10,000
-7,138
2,933
5,795
0
4,990
-2,177
0
2,813
0
19,500
-9,905
0
9,595
25
0
0
-25
0
12,131
5,750
-16,610
0
1,271
0
6,410
-3,036
0
3,374
0
4,638
-4,638
0
0
0
25,125
-7,736
0
17,389
0
11,500
-5,131
0
6,369
0
0
-6,390
6,390
0
16,676
0
-16,676
0
0
0
660
-106
0
554
15,000
0
-5,011
0
9,989
9,953
11,295
-1,753
0
19,495
0
2,925
-2,925
0
0
0
1,244
-1,244
0
0
0
34,063
-30,063
0
4,000
915
0
-916
0
0
0
32,700
-32,464
0
236
82,288
45,528
-121,972
0
5,844
119,747
36,509
-153,745
0
2,510
0
78,302
-76,858
0
1,443
256,734
331,138
-506,495
9,298
90,675

14. Movement of funds

CCG - Mens mental health - We used this grant to support male parent carers by setting up a monthly support group.

DfE Grant 2023-24 DfE Grant 2024-25 - The grant is used to strengthen parent carer forums, so that parent carers can participate in the strategic planning and decision-making around services for children and young people with SEND in their area.

DfE Yorkshire Humber - The Yorkshire and Humber region's forum united to secure funding to bolster infrastructure and enhance communication. It was agreed that Rotherham Parents Forum Limited, due to its policies and processes, should hold the grant on behalf of the region.

National Lottery - Funding awarded to establish and further develop SEND Connect, coffee mornings and drop in sessions for parent carers, across the borough.

PINS Creative Engagement Project - Funding awarded in relation to contributing to creating an animated film to share the voice and experience of young Autistic people accessing education across South Yorkshire. PINS Project - Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) is a national needs-led project being run across 102 Parent Carer Forums (including ours) within 40 NHS Integrated Care Boards and applies to those who are currently diagnosed and not diagnosed. The programme brings together health and education specialists and parent carers through the Parent Carer Forum.

RMBC Contain outbreak management fund - This grant was awarded for RPCF to lead on the updating of the Local Offer workstream via the SEND Strategic Board setting out the support they expect to be available for local children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) or disabilities through lived experience and voice via a variety of forums in partnership with RMBC and wider partners.

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ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2025

14. Movement of funds

RMBC Devolved ward fund - This funding was to support the development of an allotment project for our organisation, particularly the Rotherham Adult Neurodiversity Support Service, which supports neurodivergent adults. It also allowed us to purchase resources for our activity provision.

RMBC Short breaks - This grant has been awarded for the provision of short break activities for SEND young people and their families.

RMBC Unpaid carers - This was a small grant to support unpaid carers; we hosted several activities and provided wellbeing packs with the funds.

RMBC Voice and influence - This grant is to support us in providing a role in identifying and expressing the voice of parents and carers around special education needs and disability ensuring participation and engagement and providing information and support to parents and carers in Rotherham.

Rotherfed Better mental health - This grant was awarded to address loneliness to protect the mental health of vulnerable groups. Building on the good work started during the pandemic which saw the creation of Rotherham Heroes offering residents who accessed the council’s Community Hub (RCH) physical and emotional help. Some of these Heroes went on to deliver befriending support. These local heroes supported people throughout the borough with emotional and practical support. Sitting alongside this was the Rotherham’s Befriending Network, comprised of Voluntary and Community Sector organisations providing befriending support to people of all ages

South Yorkshire ICB - Adult post diagnostics - To provide a neurodivergent peer Support Service in Rotherham. The service support adults (18 plus)

South Yorkshire ICB - Family peer support - To provide peer support to parents and carers of Children and Young People who are accessing or about to access mental health services.

South Yorkshire ICS - TCP extension funding - This funding was awarded to do more focused work in relation to the pre and post diagnostic support available for Autistic individuals in Rotherham in relation, to provide social opportunities and to work in coproduction to influence local decision making

VAR Community renewal fund - a grant to work alongside 12 partners from across Rotherham as part of the Anything Possible Rotherham Project

VAR Early prevention - The aim of the grant fund was to support voluntary and community sector projects to provide support to adults who are isolated or experience other issues which require early intervention solutions to promote wellbeing and prevent, reduce and delay escalation of need.

VAR Shared prosperity fund - The grant allowed us to deliver a number of positive activities for parent carers to help individuals struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.

VAR Smiles for miles - This grant was awarded to allow us to contribute to the Smiles for Miles Project on behalf of Voluntary Action Rotherham.

15. Financial commitments

At the year end, the charity had annual commitments under a non-cancellable operating lease as set out below:

Operating leases on land and buildings which expire:

Operating leases on land and buildings which expire:
Within one year
Within two to five years		 £
£
7,200
7,200
0
2,400
7,200
9,600

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ROTHERHAM PARENTS FORUM LIMITED Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2025

16. Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities		 Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
£
£
£
£
2,255
1,313
0
3,568
0
0
99,302
99,302
-1,496
0
-8,626
-10,122
759
1,313
90,675
92,747
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
£
£
£
£
2,255
2,503
0
4,758
0
0
263,568
263,568
-586
0
-6,834
-7,420
1,669
2,503
256,734
260,906

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