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2025-03-31-accounts

Shropshire Parent and Carer Council

Financial Statements

For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Reference and Administrative Details

Charity Name Shropshire Parent and Carer Council

Other names PACC Charity Number 1150180 Principal Address Crab Tree Cottage Dunns Heath Berwick Shrewsbury SY4 3HY Trustee's Sarah Thomas Zara Bowden Helen Nickless Lucy Smith Christine Thomas Michael Thomas

Accountant Community Accounting Services Ltd 7 Napoleon Drive Shrewsbury SY3 5PH

Trustees' Report of Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) on the Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Structure, Governance and Management

The charity is registered with the Charity Commission and is run in accordance with the constitution adopted on 3 December 2011 and as amended on 16 November 2012.

Trustee Appointment

PACCs activities are overseen by a board of trustees. New Trustees are elected by the members of charity at the Annual General Meeting. The board of trustees can also appoint additional trustees if it considers that specific additional skills or experience and diversity is needed.

All current trustees are parent carers and two trustees also hold operational roles in the Charity, which is permitted under the Charity’s constitution, providing that there is no payment for undertaking trustee duties.

Objectives and Activities

The Charity’s vision is to create a well-informed, connected and empowered community of families of children with disabilities or additional needs, offering support to each other and working in partnership with service providers to create quality services that meet the needs of all parent carers and their children.

The objects of the Charity are to relieve the needs of children with disabilities and additional needs, their parents, carers and families, particularly but not exclusively by:

(a) the creation of a Shropshire parent/carer community that reduces isolation and strengthens the capacity of parents and carers to support their families;

(b) by the provision of information to inform and empower parents/carers about the services and issues that affect their families; and

(c) by the provision of opportunities for parents and carers to influence the decisions that affect their families and to contribute to developing services that meet the needs of their families.

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing PACC’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

PACC fulfils its objectives by running parent groups, workshops, training and providing activities for children and young people with disabilities. Co-production is also key to all objectives and to ensure the lives of SEND families in Shropshire are enhanced.

Achievements and Performance in the year

Coproducing the Shropshire Council Coproduction Framework

The framework provides clear expectations about the delivery of co-production in all of Shropshire Council’s activity. PACC jointly hosted the launch of the Framework with Shropshire Council.

Voice of Parent Carers

PACC has ensured Parent Carers had a voice in key discussions, including about SEND Transport provision, the SEND and Alternative Provision (AP) Change Programme activity, the recommissioning of Shropshire Information, Advice and Support Services (IASS) and developing the Shropshire SEND Strategy and Outcome Framework. PACC’s Influence and Change work is supported by the feedback gathered through our Navigator offer and other direct contact with families through Buddies and Healthy Lives activity.

The charity issued a number of surveys including the annual 5th Mad, Sad, Glad survey and a survey exploring the experience of Supported Living in Shropshire. PACC also coproduced the Local Area SEND Survey issued in this period.

Delivery of the Partnership for the Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) programme

PACC is a key partner in the delivery of the PINS programme, developing school-based parent carer forums and promoting co-production in schools.

Community activities

PACC has been particularly active in the wider community this year. This has included supporting Shrewsbury Museum to coproduce their plans to improve accessibility and hosting the ‘Seeing You Seeing Me’ exhibition and trail, celebrating SEND families in the community. The charity also hosted two face-to -face conferences; ‘Living Positively with Neurodiversity’ and ‘Planning for the Future’ to share information and inform the charity’s in these areas going forward.

The Preparation for Adulthood Navigator project has significantly increased the charity’s direct contact with a wide range of Parent Carers from throughout Shropshire. This contact provides valuable intelligence about the experience of raising a SEND child in Shropshire and what in the local system works or doesn’t work. The feedback from families who accessed this service has been hugely positive, with Parent Carers telling us that because of the project they felt their concerns were listened to, validated and understood and they were able to access the information they needed.

This year PACC was successful in securing Commonwealth Games Legacy funding from the Inclusive Communities Fund to offer an enhance Healthy Lives Holiday Programme. The charity was able to extend the programme so that activities were offered during all holiday periods, supporting 136 children and young people and their families. The charity’s term time social network, Buddies continues to grow, with membership increasing by 83%.

The ’Seeing You Seeing Me’ photographic Exhibition and Trail (funded jointly by Vibrant Shropshire and the Inclusive Communities Fund was a particular highlight of the year. Over 1300 people saw the exhibition and the young people were so excited to find photographs of themselves and their friends on display around Shrewsbury. This project did a lot to raise the profile of the SEND Community and PACC in Shropshire and supported the development of new relationships in the community.

Provision of information

PACC’s work in this area is increasingly important. During this period PACC developed several new resources including a series of myth busters about key topics such as SEND transport, shared national and local information regularly through our website and social media platforms, published nine newsletters and sent numerous direct emails to our contact database which is now in excess of 1500 SEND families.

Facebook continues to be the main social media platform for the SEND Community and we have focused activity in this area to reflect this. Our number of followers is consistently growing, with the main PACC open page now having just over 2000 followers.

We continue to challenge the local SEND system to improve the provision of information and communication for the SEND Community in Shropshire. The Shropshire SEND Newsletter is a system wide activity which is coproduced with PACC. Information for the Local Offer is consistently reviewed by PACC and improvements suggested with a focused on ensuring that SEND Families can access clear information about their legal entitlements and understand what help and support is available.

We would like to acknowledge the work of our amazing PACC staff and volunteers whose vision, enthusiasm and ongoing commitment has ensured the charity’s reach and impact extends not just to the parent carers and their families but to wider society.

Reserves Policy

The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves at a low level sufficient to supplement the day to day running of the Charity.

The restricted funds are made up of grants and are spent according to the grant requirements which assist the Charity in meeting it's objectives. Any money left over at the year end is kept in reserves to be spent in the following year.

Plans for the Future

The charity continues to grow and has taken on more responsibilities, including paid staff. As an unincorporated association PACC cannot currently enter into contracts or own property in its own right. PACC will look at alternative options that would allow PACC to enter into contracts in its own name and limit the liability of trustees.

The charity also recognises the importance of strengthening our governance and administrative and delivery capacity. This includes ensuring the board of trustees has the experience, skills and diversity needed to enable the charity to continue to grow, extend its reach and ensure its longterm sustainability.

The funding for the PFA Navigator programme comes to an end in September 2025 and with the charity will also be actively seeking new sources of funding to ensure the Healthy Lives Holiday programme can also continue and be extended in the future.

Other key priorities

More details about PACC’s activities and future plans can be found on the PACC website https://www.paccshropshire.org.uk/pacc-extended-review-nov-23-march-25-published/

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Zara Bowden Chair

Date

19/01/2026

Independent Examiner's Report to the Management Committee of Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) on the Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Basis of independent examiner’s report

We report on the accounts of PACC for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 2-13.

The Group's officers are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Group's officers consider that an audit is not required for this year and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

Our examination was carried out in accordance with general directions for an independent examination. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the committee 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 a committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

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

  1. which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements • to keep appropriate accounting records; and

  2. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with applicable financial reporting standards

have not been met; or

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

Community Accounting Services Ltd 7 Napoleon Drive Shrewsbury SY3 5PH

Date: 23/01/2026

Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Note
Incoming Resources
Incoming resources from generated funds:
Voluntary income
3
Incoming resources from charitable activities
4
Other income
Total Incoming Resources
Resources Expended
Charitable Activities
5
Governance costs
6
Total Resources Expended
Transfer Between Funds
Net Incoming Resources
Fund balance brought forward at 1 April 2024
Fund Balance Carried Forward at 31
March 2025
Net Incoming Resources Before Transfers
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
2025
2025
2025
£
£
£
599
154,100
154,699
3,406
-
3,406
-
-
-
4,005
154,100
158,105
9,946
147,895
157,841
178
822
1,000
10,124
148,717
158,841
(6,119)
5,383
(736)
990
(990)
-
(5,129)
4,393
(736)
31,358
85,885
117,243
26,229
90,278
116,507
Total
Funds
2024
£
248,114
438
-
248,552
245,560
697
246,257
2,295
-
2,295
114,948
117,243

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Fixed Assets 8
Tangible Fixed Assets 1,937 1,942
Current Assets
Bank balances 125,862
Debtors 9 38 122,792
125,900 122,792
Current Liabilities
Creditors 10 (11,330) (7,491)
(due in less than 1 year) (due in less than 1 year)
Net Assets 116,507 117,243
Represented by Funds
Unrestricted fund 12 24,292 29,416
Restricted funds 12 90,278 85,885
Capital grant fund 12 1,937 1,942
116,507 117,243

The Trustees approve the accounts which comprise of the SOFA, the Balance Sheet and the related notes and acknowledge their responsibility for the accounts, including the appropriateness of the applicable financial reporting framework, and for providing Community accounting Services Ltd with all information and explanations necessary for their compilation.

Zara Bowden Chair 19/01/2026 Date

Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year.

(a) Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice : Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued in March 2005.

(b) Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purpose, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

(c) Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to, and certain to receive, the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.

(d) Resources Expended

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:

Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the Independent Examiner's fee and payroll costs.

All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis e.g. Floor areas, per capita or estimated usage.

(e) Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Fixtures, fittings and equipment

20% reducing balance basis

Impairment reviews are carried out as and when evidence comes to light that the recoverable amount of a functional fixed asset is below its net book value due to damage, obsolescence or other relevant factors.

2 Trustee's Remuneration

One Trustee received a remuneration through the payroll during the year totalling £17,143 ( 2024: £nil ). The Trustee is paid for their other role within the charity and not for the role as Trustee.

Two Trustess received payment for their services as subcontractors during the year totalling £13,538 (2024: £20,943) . The Trustees are paid for their role within the charity and not for the role as Trustee.

Trustees are reimbursed expenses throughout the year.

No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year.

Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

3 Voluntary Income

Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
2025
£
£
£
Grants
-
154,100
154,100
Donations
599
-
599
Total
599
154,100
154,699
4 Incoming resources from charitable activities
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
2025
£
£
£
Christmas grotto
-
-
-
Calendar sales
45
-
45
Event ticket sales
3,361
-
3,361
3,406
-
3,406
5
Resources Expended -
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Charitable Activities
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
2025
£
£
£
Support Costs
Administration support
-
13,613
13,613
Wages
1,201
64,051
65,252
Pension costs
901
901
Staff welfare
262
262
Training & training materials
1,453
1,453
Travel & subsistence
270
1,753
2,023
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
484
484
Direct costs
Printing & Stationery
335
672
1,007
Computer costs
624
624
Advertising & website costs
2,400
180
2,580
Insurance
2,086
2,086
Storage
1,287
1,287
Conference costs
58
2,970
3,028
Activities
4,270
56,428
60,698
Room hire
1,783
1,783
Miscellaneous
27
733
760
Total
9,946
147,895
157,841
6
Governance Costs
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
2025
£
£
£
Independent Examiner's fee
178
822
1,000
Total
Funds
2024
£
225,700
22,414
248,114
Total
Funds
2024
£
438
-
-
438
Total
Funds
2024
£
24,345
33,464
456
-
3,757
797
485
364
549
2,774
2,104
1,253
3,805
170,232
890
285
245,560
Total
Funds
2024
£
697

Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

7 Net Incoming Resources for the Year

This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of owned assets
2025
484
2024
485

8 Tangible Fixed Assets

Fixtures, Fittings
& Equipment
£
Cost
As at 1 April 2024
4,387
Additions
479
Disposals
-
As at 31 March 2025
4,866
Depreciation
As at 1 April 2024
2,445
Charge for the year
484
On disposals
-
As at 31 March 2025
2,929
Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2025
1,937
As at 1 April 2024
1,942
9
Debtors
2025
£
Other debtors
38
38
9
Creditors - due in less than one year
2025
£
Trade creditors
255
Accruals
1,000
Social security
10,075
11,330
2024
£
-
-
2024
£
2,191
900
4,400
7,491

Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

10 Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds

Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Net Assets at 31 March 2025
11 Statement of Funds
Brought
Forward
£
Unrestricted Funds
Shropshire Council
192
Capital Grant Fund
1,942
General
29,224
31,358
Restricted Funds
Department for Education
-
Regional Meeting
1,200
Actio
-
PA Pool Project
1,338
NMAIS
20,413
Healthy Lives
16,675
AIS
8,000
PFA Navigator
38,259
PINS
-
Vibrant Shropshire
-
Total
85,885
Total of Funds
117,243
Unrestricted
Funds
£
1,937
24,470
(178)
26,229
Incoming
Resources
£
-
-
4,005
4,005
17,500
-
12,000
-
-
46,850
-
50,000
23,000
4,750
154,100
158,105
Restricted
Funds
£
-
101,430
(11,152)
90,278
Resources
Expended
£
-
(484)
(9,640)
(10,124)
(18,290)
(1,200)
(11,558)
-
(17,415)
(45,787)
-
(32,015)
(16,354)
(6,098)
(148,717)
(158,841)
Total
Funds
£
1,937
125,900
(11,330)
116,507
Transfers
in/(out)
£
(192)
479
703
990
790
-
(442)
(1,338)
-
3,652
(8,000)
(5,000)
8,000
1,348
(990)
-
Carried
Forward
£
-
1,937
24,292
26,229
-
-
-
-
2,998
21,390
-
51,244
14,646
-
90,278
116,507

Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements Continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

The following Statements of Financial Activities do not form part of the statutory accounts.

12 Detailed Income & Expenditure Accounts

Department for Education
Income
Grants
Total income
Expenditure
Administration support
Wages
Staff welfare
Training
Travel and subsistence
Accountancy
Room hire
Storage
Conference costs
Computer costs
Printing & stationery
Insurance
Advertising
Website costs
Sundry costs
Total expenses
Surplus / deficit for year
Transfer of funds
Funds brought forward
Funds carried forward
2025
£
17,500
17,500
1,230
8,622
137
854
553
822
105
1,287
1,485
624
265
2,086
-
180
40
18,290
(790)
790
-
-
2024
£
17,500
17,500
9,105
-
-
-
625
450
242
1,253
1,800
549
54
2,104
31
1,088
-
17,301
199
(199)
-
-

Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements Continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

12 Detailed Income & Expenditure Accounts (Continued)

Regional Meeting
Expenditure
Activities
Total expenditure
Surplus / deficit for year
Transfer of funds
Funds brought forward
Funds carried forward
Actio
Income
Grants received
Total income
Expenditure
Admin support
Travel and subsistence
Total expenditure
Surplus / deficit for year
Transfer of funds
Funds brought forward
Funds carried forward
2025
£
1,200
1,200
(1,200)
-
1,200
-
2025
£
12,000
12,000
11,558
-
11,558
442
(442)
-
-
2024
£
7,204
7,204
(7,204)
-
8,404
1,200
2024
£
12,000
12,000
9,322
9
9,331
2,669
(2,669)
-
-

Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements Continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

12 Detailed Income & Expenditure Accounts (Continued)

PA Pool Project
Surplus / deficit for year
Transfer of funds
Funds brought forward
Funds carried forward
NMAIS
Income
Grants received
Total income
Expenditure
Conference costs
Activities
Total expenditure
Surplus / deficit for year
Transfer of funds
Funds brought forward
Funds carried forward
AIS
Surplus / deficit for year
Transfer of funds
Funds brought forward
Funds carried forward
2025
£
-
(1,338)
1,338
-
2025
£
-
-
-
17,415
17,415
(17,415)
-
20,413
2,998
2025
£
-
(8,000)
8,000
-
2024
£
-
-
1,338
1,338
2024
£
136,200
136,200
1,816
146,428
148,244
(12,044)
(9,000)
41,457
20,413
2024
£
-
4,000
4,000
8,000

Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements Continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

12 Detailed Income & Expenditure Accounts (Continued)

Healthy Lives
Income
Grants
Total income
Expenditure
Wages
Training
Activities
Room hire
Admin support
Staff welfare
Travel & subsistence
Sundry
Total expenditure
Surplus / deficit for year
Transfer of funds
Funds brought forward
Funds carried forward
PFA Navigator
Income
Grants received
Total income
Expenditure
Training
Wages
Pension
Activities
Room hire
Conference
Admin support
Accountancy
Printing & stationery
Travel & subsistence
Total expenditure
Surplus / deficit for year
Transfer of funds
Funds brought forward
Funds carried forward
Vibrant Shropshire
Income
Grants received
Total income
Expenditure
Activities
Total expenditure
Surplus / deficit for year
Transfer of funds
Funds brought forward
Funds carried forward
2025
£
46,850
46,850
11,809
-
31,287
1,527
-
125
346
693
45,787
1,063
3,652
16,675
21,390
2025
£
50,000
50,000
599
28,270
-
428
151
1,485
675
-
407
-
32,015
17,985
(5,000)
38,259
51,244
2025
£
4,750
4,750
6,098
6,098
(1,348)
1,348
-
-
2024
£
10,000
10,000
-
17
15,982
431
3,398
-
96
-
19,924
(9,924)
5,000
21,599
16,675
2024
£
50,000
50,000
2,900
30,451
456
74
-
-
2,520
247
310
66
37,024
12,976
(5,000)
30,283
38,259
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements Continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

12 Detailed Income & Expenditure Accounts (Continued)

PINS
Income
Grants received
Total income
Expenditure
Wages
Admin support
Travel
Total expenditure
Surplus / deficit for year
Transfer of funds
Funds brought forward
Funds carried forward
Unrestricted Funds - General
Income
Donations
Charitable activities
Total income
Expenditure
Wages
Pension
Website
Travel & subsistence
Accountancy
Printing & stationery
Training
Activities
Room hire
Conference costs
Sundry
Total expenditure
Surplus / deficit for year
Transfer of funds
Funds brought forward
Funds carried forward
2025
£
23,000
23,000
15,350
150
854
16,354
6,646
8,000
-
14,646
2025
£
599
3,406
4,005
1,201
901
2,400
270
178
335
-
4,270
-
58
27
9,640
(5,635)
703
29,224
24,292
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2024
£
22,414
438
22,852
3,013
-
1,655
1
-
-
840
544
217
189
285
6,744
16,108
7,189
5,927
29,224

Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements Continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

12 Detailed Income & Expenditure Accounts (Continued)

Unrestricted Funds - Shropshire Council
Surplus / deficit for year
Transfer of funds
Funds brought forward
Funds carried forward
Unrestricted Funds - Capital Grant Fund
Expenditure
Depreciation
Total expenditure
Surplus / deficit for year
Transfer of funds
Funds brought forward
Funds carried forward
2025
£
-
(192)
192
-
2025
£
484
484
(484)
479
1,942
1,937
2024
£
-
-
192
192
2024
£
485
485
(485)
679
1,748
1,942