## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1[st] June 2023 Period start date To Period end date** **Charity name: The North East Lincolnshire Down’s Syndrome Family Support Group** ## **Charity registration number: 1154260** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To support healthcare professionals, carers
and family members to provide effective,
relevant and up to date interventions with the
object of improving and advancing the health
and education of people with Down's
Syndrome. To promote social inclusion
among people with Down's Syndrome and
their parents and families, who may be
excluded from society, or parts of society
due to their disability, by:
Providing
recreational facilities and opportunities for
people with Down's Syndrome and their
families
Raising public awareness of the
issues affecting people with Down's
Syndrome, and their families, both generally
and in relation to their social exclusion; To
advance education of people with Down's
Syndrome and the public in the subject of
Down's Syndrome. To provide education,
training, information and help to
parent/carers with the object of empowering
them to enhance our members lives and
assist their development| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|The main activities are to facilitate support
for members in their everyday living, and
with new challenges they may face, inclusive
of the following:
Social Events We host a range of fun
activities throughout the year where families
can meet new friends and share their
experiences.
Training events for family members and
professionals to ensure that all those
supporting people with Down’s Syndrome
have access to the most up to date
knowledge and skills, so our members
receive the best care possible.| Individual Support We also provide 1:1 support for families when they need some assistance to deal with challenging times. Fundraising Events We prioritise raising awareness within our communities and regularly hold events to promote greater understanding of Down’s Syndrome. Statement confirming Para 1.18 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|Not applicable| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|Not applicable| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|All activities, projects or services facilitated
by the charity are supplied by volunteer
members, including the activities of the
committee.| |Other||Not applicable| ## **Achievements and Performance** SORP reference ||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|During the reporting period, The North East
Lincolnshire Family Support Group has
undertaken the following activities and
services for the benefit of people members
and their families:
Bingo Night
Christmas Fair (raising over £1800 to help
towards our Christmas Party)
Rand Farm Summer Barbeque
Production and sale of a Calendar of our
some of our members
Fortnightly gymnastics sessions with
Grimsby Twist and Flip
Various social events throughout the year
(bowling and cinema trips)
Festive Christmas Experience at Rand Farm
Park all
Yearly Pantomine trip (oh yes we did!)
Symbol Assessments for some of our
members
Training events for parents and
professionals
Hosting weekly parent drop in sessions| |---|---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|During the reporting period, this is The North
East Lincolnshire Down's Syndrome Family
Support Group financial summary: In total
the yearly income was £25,610.89.
Thanks in no small part to the charities
generous supporters, as well as the two
challenge events (National Three Peaks
Challenge and Sponsored Bike Ride) and
calendar sales and income from our
Christmas Fair. We were also nominated by
Grimsby Netball team to be their charity of
the year.
Total outgoings for running costs, social
events hosting, training events was
£17496.73. The main expenditure being the
social events we hold throughout the year,
The end of year bank balance stands at
£35,635.75| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Not applicable| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Not Applicable| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Not Applicable| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|Not Applicable| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Not Applicable| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The North East Lincolnshire Down's
Syndrome Support Group is primarily funded
through public donations, therefore fund-
raising activities and awareness raising
activities are essential to the charity’s
continuation.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|Not applicable| |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
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Unincorporated Organisation| |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|All Trustees must have 3 years' service
acting as a Committee member to qualify or
be approved unanimously by other Trustee| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|The North East Lincolnshire Down’s Syndrome Family
Support Group| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1154260| |Charity’s principal address|Lansbrook
Swinhope
Market Rasen
Lincolnshire
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Mrs Kate Cottingham|Chairperson||| ||Mrs A Smith|Treasurer||| ||Mrs L Wilson|Secretary||| ||Mr K Wilson|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets No assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the Not applicable assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and Not applicable segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees 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, Chair, etc) Date** The N E lincs Downs Syndrome Famity Supwt Group Income arKI Expendilure Account For The Year Ending 31 May 2024 Income Biryi Night Calendars Christmas Fair Donat￿n5 HMRC Gift Aid National Three Peaks Challenge Sponsored Bike Ride Other Incorne 29 1.330 1.821 18,025 293 2.938 2.080 1.095 25.611 Overheads Bank Charges Bingo N￿hIs Calendar Chrisimas Fair Comunication Group DonatM)ns Made 127 533 453 140 95 216 453 1,977 288 1.985 603 1,158 2.077 1,261 1,140 1947 1590 163 43 Misc Postsge Prinb'ng & stsi￿nery Social Events Bowling Christrnas Paty Cinema Trip Pantomine Rand Farm - Chrisimas Rand Farm - Summer BBQ Symbol Assessments Training Events Twist & Flip Gymnastics Website Welcome packs Birthday cards Total expon888 SurpluslDefecft for th• y•ar 17,487 8.124 25,611 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Indopendent Examinerfs Report "'￿, dd".: Report to the trustees The N E Lincs Downs Syndrome Family Support Group On accounts for the year | 31 May 2024 ended I Charity no 1154260 (If any) Set out on pages ', 1 to tho nwnbN5 d Aldihonal I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended 3110612024. Responslbllltles and basis of report As the charitvs trustees. you are ￿spOnSible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Acl"). I report in ￿SPect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all Ihe applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent tThe chanty's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified to examinerf8 Statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed bodyll. Delete [ l rf not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounling records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act", or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in Ihe Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulalions 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinalion. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connedion 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. ease delete the bM)rds in the br8ckets rf they do not appty. Signed: Date: 20LS Name: Alex Dellow Relevant professional FMAAT quallfication(s) or body IER Oct 2018 (rfany): | Address: 95 Cromwell Road Grimsby DN312DL 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). Give here brief detalls of any Items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018