Annual Report for period 1 April 2020- to 31 March 2021
The Charity’s aims
Support4SDR Wales was set up in 2013 and became a charity, registered in England
and Wales, in December 2013, with charity number 1155148.
Its constitution is based on the Charity Commission’s Model Constitution for a Charitable Incorporated Institution (CIO) whose only voting members are its charity
trustees (‘Foundation’ model constitution).
The charity’s aims (objects) are:
To promote and protect the physical and mental health of people who have
Cerebral Palsy and live permanently or temporarily in Wales, who have been, or might be, candidates for Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy surgery by:
(i) providing support, education and practical advice to individuals with
Cerebral Palsy and their families
(ii) assisting in the provision of services, equipment and facilities not normally provided by the statutory authorities
(iii) advancing the education of medical professionals, public oficials and the general public relating to Cerebral Palsy and Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
Organisation of the charity
Support4SDR Wales has four trustees:
Mrs Cath Wilton (Chair) Dr Claire Campbell (Vice-chair) Mrs Paula Hansen (Treasurer) Dr Sue Hurrell (Secretary)
Achievements in 2019/20
Fundraising and allocation of funds for training and therapy
A review of the charity’s finances is included in a section following. Eight families formally applied for, and received assistance, with the costs of training and therapy. The total paid out was ?. The money was paid to the service providers in accordance with our procedures. During this period the child of one of the trustees received therapy funded by the charity. The decision to allocate this was made by the other trustees only.
Support and advice to families
Support4SDR Trustees continued to provide advice to families on how to access SDR for their child, and how to find appropriate training and therapy before and after SDR.
Financial Review
Support4SDR Wales Income and Expenditure Accounts for the Period Ended 31/3/2020
| Opening Balance | £15,003 | £15,003 |
|---|---|---|
| Incoming Resources | ||
| Donations | £ | |
| 65 | ||
| Total Incoming Resources | £ | |
| 65 | ||
| Resources Expended | ||
| Grant provision | £ | |
| 3,050 | ||
| Marketing | £ | |
| 59 | ||
| Subscriptions | £ | 600 |
Total Resources and Expenditure £ 3,709
Total Funds carried forward
£11,359