CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1.1.24 Period start date To 31.12.24 Period end date Charity name: 21 AND CO LTD Charity registration number: 1149464 Company number: 802192 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document 1. The provision of support and the relief of persons with Down syndrome and their families and carers by the provision of advice and information. 2. The advancement of education of the general public and health care professionals about Down Syndrome and its implications for families and carers. 3. The advancement of education of persons with Down syndrome. 4. The provision of facilities for recreation in the interest of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life of ersons with Down s ndrome Our principal activity is the provision of speech and communication groups for children. This helps them integrate into mainstream education. We also provide help to parents through social aclivities and one to one support. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or ServI￿S identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Para 1.18 The Trustees have complied with their duty in section 17(5) of the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP referenc8 Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Not applicable Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Not applicable All the trustee are parents of children with Down Syndrome. Many parents. family members and friends donate their time in supporting our charitable activities. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference Our principal activities are the provision of the following for children with Downs Syndrome and their parents and carers: Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Pre School children's speech groups. School age social interaction and communication groups. Drama group. Youth Club for young people between the ages of eleven and eighteen. Club 21 which provide w88kend events for families with children of all ages. At our various events we encourage our members to share their experiences and discuss the issues their families face. The sessions are open to parents, carers and siblings. Our Co-chair carries out home visits with expectant parents and is the first contact for online enquiries at: Our website htt ".Ilwww.21 andco.or provides a source of reference. .ukl Our Monthly newsletter incorporates all 21 &CO news and events and includes events organised by other groups and local authorities which might of interest to our members. Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 We continue to provide our core services. Our reserves reduced slightly to £92029. This figure is roughly one and a half times our annual running costs. Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Not applicable Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.21 Our income for the year was £86787 and our running costs £90938 Para 1.22 We aim to hold at least one year's average cost in reserve. Para 1.22 £89448 Not applicable Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Not applicable Para 1.23 There are no current concerns. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Our sources of income this year came from voluntary donations 660/0 including gift aid, members fees 30 % and 4% fundraising. There was a single donation of £31550 from tho Hollyhock Foundation. Wè continué to seek donations in order to provide subsidised sarvices to our families. We also aim to pay competitlvo rates of pay to our staff. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.48 We will only continue to thrive if our members their friends and families support us with donations and fundraising. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document (i LIS, deed. roskal ihiartiei-j How is the charity constituted? 'e.g LinincJrporatoci Para 1.25 Memorandum and Articles Incorporated 31°, Ma 2012 Para 1.25 Incorporated Charity Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Elected by our members. Additional Information {optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Informal Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 All our trustees are parents of children with Down Syndrome. Some of us have backgrounds in finance, education and performance. We all share a determination to help other parents with DS using our expertise and more importantly our experiences. We also utilise the ex riencas of our members. We are affiliated to the Down Syndrome Association attend the annual DSUK conference for support groups. The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address 21 and CO Ltd 21&CO, Twent One and CO. 1149464 15 Cotsford Avenue New Malden Surrey KT3 SEU Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole vear Trustee name Offic8 {if any) Name of person (or body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Katerina Bowman Louise Beattie Mark Bowman Georgina Devereaux Co-chair Co-chair Treasurer Charlene Hayden Florence Bance 2.7.24 onwards 1.1.24to 13.1.24 Catherine Griffith Eleanor Martin 1.1.24 to 2.7.24 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dirnctor name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates act8d If not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian Gharity's objects Not applicable Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Not applicable Additional information (optlonal) Names and addrosses of advlsers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chiof executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information Declarations The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s> Position (eg Secretary, Chalr, etc) Katerina Bowman Mark B man Co-chair Treasurer Date 18.5.25 21 and CO Ltd Charity No I (KARITY 1149454 Company No 802192 CC17a nnua accounts or the eriod P8rlod stsrt dale Period end date 01.01.24 To ,.31.12.24 Section A Statement of financial activities Restricted income funds Rocommended categorles by activity Dgtalls of own analy818 Unrestrfcted funds Endowmont Total thls fund8 ar Total last year Incoming resources (Note 3 Incomlng ro8our¢•$ Irom generated fundi Voluntary incorne Activities for generating fvndj Investment Incomè F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 54,590 1,163 1,079 54,590 1.163 1,079 50,683 1,685 877 S02 S03 Incomlng rn80urca• from charltablo actlvltle• Oth•r Ineornlng ro8ource8 S04 sos 21,990 7,965 86,787 21,990 7,965 18,915 5,282 77,442 Total Incoming resources s06 Resources expended (Notes •¥8 86,787 Cotsts of Goneratlng Funds Costs of gen•ratlro vduntary Incom• S07 Fundr8iglro trndlng ¢03ts 870 Inv•8tm•nl mAn•gement COBt¥ Charltable •ctlvltle• S10 86.649 4.289 86,649 4,289 72,763 1,561 Govomance co•t• S11 Oth•r Mourc•s expend•d Total resources expended s13 Net Incomlng/{outgolng) resources beft)re transfers s14 S12 2,212 77,406 90,938 90,938 4.151 4,151 36 Gross transfers botween funds S15 Net Incomlng/(outgoing) rnsOU￿es l)oforn other rncognlsed galns/(10sses) s18 Other recognised gaSnsl(losses) Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for Iha charitys own use Gains and losses on investment assets 4,151 4.151. 36 S17 S18 Net movement in funds s19 Total funds brought forward Total funds carried fO￿ard s21 4,151 36 4,151 36 36 S20 4,115 4,115 36 CC17a (Excel} 1910512025 Section B Balance sheet estriGted Unrestricted Income funds funds Endowmont Total this funds year Total last year Fixed assets Tangible assets F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 (Note 9) B01 802 Investments {Nots 10) Total fixed assets B04 Current assets Stock and work in progress Dobtors (Note 11) (Short term) invostments Cash at bank and In hand Total current assets 560 560 597 B07 48 Credltors: amounts falling due wlthin one year (N¢)te 12) B10 3,141 3,141 Not current assets/(Ilabllldes) B11 Total assets less Cuffent liabllitles B12 Creditorn: amounts falling due after one year {Note 12) Provi8lons for liabilltie8 and charges 813 B14 Net assets 815 Funds of the Charity 93, Unrestrlcted funds 816 B17 Restrfctsd income fund8 (Note 13 Endowment funds (Note 13) B18 B19 Total funds B20 Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of roval Katerina Bowman 18.525 Mark Bowman CC17a (Excel) 1810512025 Section C Notes to the accounts Note 1 Basis of preparation Thls section should be completed by all charitles, 1.1 Basls of accounting These accounts have been prepared on the basis of hlstoric cost {except that investments are shown at market value) in accordance with: Accounting and Re ortin and wllh" by Charities - Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005)., Accountlng Standards., Flnancial Reporting Slandards for Smaller Enterprises {FRSSE)', or and with the Charities Act. exce t for the followin Glve details In this l)ox if a different standard has been followed. -Tick as appropriate.. If all relevant disclosures shown in the pack have been given then please liGk 'Accounling Standard5 if disclosures completed in these accounts have been restricted lo those required by the FRSSE, then please tick 'Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Enterprises (FRSSE).. ** If no departures from the chosen standards have been made then delete these words,. otherwse give det8ils of any changes in the boxes. 1.2 Change in basls of accountlng There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and methods of accounting) since last year (g except for the following}. Give detalls in thls box of any materlal Changes that have been made. $ if no changes have been madè to accounting policies then delete these words. 1.3 Changes lo provious accounts No changes have been made to accounts for previous years (SS except for the following). Give details in this box of any fflaterial changes that have been made. 55 if no changes have been made to accounts for previous periods then delete these words. CC17a (Excel) 1910512025 Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 2 Accounting policies This standard list of accountlng pollcles hos been applied by the charity except for those deleted. Vvhere a different or addltional pollcy has been adopted then Ihls is detailed In the box below. INCOMING RESOURCES Reeoonitlon of incoming resources These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities ISOFAI when.. the charitv becomes erslilled to the resources., the trustees are virtually certain they ￿11 receive the resources.. and the monetary value can be measured wlh sufficient reliabilitv. Where incoming ￿sOUrceS have related expenditure las with fundraising 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 charity has unconditional enllllemènl lo the resources. Incoming resources wlth related expendlture Grants and donations Tax reclalms on donatlons and glfts Contractual Income and pBrformance rolated grantg Incoming resources from lax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the grft lo which they relate. This is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or services have been deliver8d. Glfts In klnd Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or th8 amount actU811y re81ise(l. Gifts In klnd for sale or distribution 8re included in the a¢¢ountS as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the charity ar6 included in thé SOFA as incoming resources when receivable. These are only included in incoming resourGes (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received. The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the Iruslees, annual report. This is included in the accounts when receivable. Donated servlce8 and faciliti•$ Volunteer holp Inve5trngnt Income Investment galns and 10$sgs This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any g8ln or loss resulting from revaluing investments lo market value al the end of the year. EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES Llablllty recognltlon Liabilities are recognised as soon 8S there is 818gal or conslrucliv8 obligation cnmmitting the charity lo pay out resourc88. Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts. the costs of trustee meellngs and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters. Where the charity gives a Grant with conditions for its payment being a spècific level of service or oulpul lo be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the spe¢ified service or output. These are only recognised in the accounts whén a eornrnitment has been mad8 and there are no conditions lo be mel relating to the grant which remain in the control of the charity. Support ¢osls include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources. eg allocating property costs by floor areas. or per capila, staff costs by the lime spent and other costs by their usage. Governance Costg Grant• with performan¢e conditions Grants payable wlthout perforniance condltions Support Costs ASSETS Tangible flxed assets for use These are capi181ised if they can be used for rnore than one year, and cost at least £500. by charity They are valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt. Investments Investments ouoled on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value al the year end. other inveslmenl assets are included at trustees, best estimate of market value. Stocks and work In Pro9￿8$ These are valued at the lower of cost or market value. POLICIES ADOPTED ADDITIONAL TO OR DIFFERENT FROM THOSE ABOVE CC178 (Excel) 1910512025 Section C Notes to tho accounts cont Notè 3 Analysls of incoming resources Incoming resources may be further analysed if thls would help the readerof the accounts. This year Last year Anal is Voluntary income Donations and Gift Aid General grants and provid8d by government lolher ifts 29.849 3,062 33,942 938 31.550 22.065 Membership subscriptlons and sponsorships which 18.929 17,935 Totsl 83.390 74,880 Activlties for gèneratlng funds Fund Ralslng 2,318 1,685 Totsl 2,318 1.685 Inv•stm•nt Income Interest Income 1,079 877 Total 1,079 877 Incoming rgsources from charltable actlvltle8 Total CC17a (Exc811 19105r2025 Section C Notes to the accounts con Note 4 Analysis of resources expended Resourcas expended may be further analysed rfthis would help the roador of the accounts. This year Last year Anal sls Costs of generatlng voluntary Income Total Fundraising tradlng costs Sta fundraisin events Costs seekin donations 870 216 331 Total 331 1,086 Investment management costs Total Charftable activities roll Costs Events for members Room Hire Other costs 61,006 10,466 10,445 4,401 53,256 13,669 5,174 2,660 Total 86,318 74.759 Governance costs Inde endent Examiners fee DBS Checks for staff Trustee Insurance Le al fees for chan 200 200 750 611 884 estoem lo ee contract5 Total CC17a (Excel) 1910512025 Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 5 Support Costs Please complete this note if the charity has analysed its expenses using activity categories and has support costs. Fundraising activity Charitable Activity Governance Activity Total Cost ort cost t Running commuication, drama 75,214 75,214 Holiday Club 11.104 11,104 Total 86,318 86,318 Note 6 6.1 Trustee expenses Please provide details of the amount of any payment or reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses made to trustees or to third parties for expenses incurred by trustees. If no expenses were paid, please enter 'None' in the appropriate box(es). Details of certain items of expenditure This year Last year Number of trustees who were paid expenses Reimbursement of costs Incurred In running charitable activities. Reimbursement of costs Incurred in running charitable activities. Nature of the expenses Total amount pald £2,577 £1,646 6.2 Fees for examination or audlt of the accounts Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by your independent examiner or auditor. If nothing was paid please enter NONE in the appmpriate box(es). This year Last year Independent examiner's or auditors, fees for reporting on the accounts Other fees (for example: advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid to the independent examlner or auditor 200 200 1930 CC17a (Excel) 1910512025 Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 7 Paid amployee8 Please complete thls note if the Gharlty has any employees. 7.1 sL￿c0St3 Thls yaar Last year Gross wages, salarles and beneflt5 In klnd Employer's Natlonal Insuranca costs Pension cost8 61,006 53,256 Total sLqff costs 61,006 53,256 7.2 Averago number of full-tlmo equlvalent employoe$ In the year The parts of the charlty In whlch the employees work Thls year Number Last year Number 24 23 Total 24 23 7.3 Deflned contrlbutlon penslon scheme Please complete If a deflned contrlbutlon Brlef dotalls of tha scheme ension scheme is o erated. None Thls year Last year The costs of thg Scheme to the charlty for the yo•r The amount of any contrlbutlons outstandlng at the year ond The amount of any contrlbullons pr•p•id at thg ygar end CC17a {Excel) 1910512025 Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 8 Grantmaking Please complete this note If the charity made any grants or donations whlch In aggregate ftlrm a materlal part of the charltable activities undertaken. 8.1 Total value of grants rants to institutions Total amount £ rants to Indlvlduals Total amount £ se for whlch rants made Total 8.1 Grantmaking costs If the charlty's accounts are prepared on the "actlvlty basis" please glve detalls of any support Cost assoclated wlth grantmaklng. Please enter "Nll" if the charlty does not Identify and/or allocate support costs. Support costs of grantmaking 8.3 Grant8 made to Institutlons M the charity has made grants to particular Institutlons that are materfal In the context of its grantmaking please give detalls of the Instltutlon supported, purpose of the grant and total paid to each Instltutlon Ilsted. Sufflclent Infomiatlon should be given to provlde a reasonable understandlng of the range ol Institutions su orted. Names of institutlons Purpose Total amount of rants ald£ Total grants to institutions CC17a IExGell 1910512025 Section C Notes to the accounts contl Note 13 Endowment and restricted income funds Please complete this section if the charity has any endowment or restrided income funds. 13.1 Funds held Pleas8 give a brief description of any of the following type of funds held by the charlty: permanent endowment funds (PE): expendable endowment funds {EE): and restricted Income funds, includlng sp•¢ial trusts, of the charlty {R). Fund Name Type PE, EE orR Purpose and Rastrlctlon$ 13.2 Movements of major funds Please give detalls of the movements of the major funds summarised in the restricted and endowment columns of the Statement of Financial Actlvltles. un balan¢o3 brought forward un balance$ carrled forward Incoffllng r050urces Outgoing rosources Gains and losses Transfers Fund nam95 Total Fund8 13.3 Transfers between funds Please give detalls of any transfers between funds. From Fund {Name} To Fund (Name) Reason Amount CC178 (Excel) 1910512025 Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 14 Transactions with related parties If the charlty has any transactions Wlth related parties (other than the trusté• éxpenses explalned In note 6) details of such transactions should be pmvlded in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter "None" in the relevant boxes. 14.1 Remuneration and benefits Please glve the amount of, and legal authority for, any remuneratlon or other beneflts pald to a trustee or other related partles by the charity or any institutlon or company connected wlth It. Amounts paid or benefit value This year Last year Name of trustee or connected party Legal authority (eg order, governing document) Katerina Bowman Louise Beattie 6720 6600 2626 2390 14.2 Loans Please glva details of and amounts owlng to or from the charity's trustees or other r•lat•d partl•s by the charity at the year end. Name of trustee or connected party Amount owing Thls year Last year Legal authority Due to trustees and related partles Due from trustees and related Darties 14.3 Other transaction(5) wlth trustees or rolated parties Please glve details of any transaction undertaken by (or on behalf ofj the charity in which a trustee or related party has a material Interest. Name of the trustee Relationship to or related art charlt Description of the transactlon This year Last year CC17a {Excel) 1910512025 Section C Notes to the accounts (cont Note 15 Additional Disclosures The following are significant matters which are not covered in other notes and need to be included to provide a proper understanding of the accounts. If there is insuff icient room here> please add a separate sheet. CC17a (Excel) 1910512025 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the** 21 AND Co **trustees/directors/ members of On accounts for the year** 31 DECEMBER 2024 **ended Charity no.: 1149464** Company no.: 08091292 **Set out on pages** 1 - 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended **DD / MM / YYYY** . **Responsibilities and** As the charity’s trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the **basis of report** company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. **Independent** [ ~~The company~~ ’ ~~s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to~~ **examiner's statement** ~~undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]~~ . Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention ( ~~other than that disclosed below~~ *) which gives me cause to believe that: • accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or • the accounts do not accord with such records; or • the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 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 Charities SORP (FRS102). **October 2018** 1 **IER** 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. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed: Date:** 18 MAY 2025 ## **Name:** ROBERT GRENVILLE HAWKINS **Relevant professional** Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (CMIIA) **qualification(s) or body (if any):** ~~a~~ **Address:** 15 REED POND WALK ROMFORD RM2 5PH ~~ee~~ **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). ## **Section B Disclosure** **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . **October 2018** 2 **IER**