# **IMPACT &** IMPACT & **TRUSTEE REPORT** TRUSTEE REPORT - **2024-25** 2024 25 ## **IMPACT REPORT 2024-25** ## **A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO DEBBIE WOOD** I am delighted to be able to share our most recent impact report with you. This past year has been one of the most exciting and challenging yet for ADD-vance. In a time where health and welfare services are stretched beyond capacity, and waiting lists are growing, ADD-vance has been a lifeline to parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people in Hertfordshire. We have created new courses for children and young people, supporting them to understand their unique brains, we have continued to grow the Hertfordshire Neurodiversity Support Hub developing this with our the local commissioning teams, and we have had the privilege of hearing positive stories from families who have benefitted from ADD-vance. Throughout the year our team of Coaches, Trainers and Support Hub Workers have used their knowledge, skills and lived experience to support professionals, parents, carers, children and young people to understand, embrace and celebrate neurodivergence. Our aim is to enable every neurodivergent child and young person in Hertfordshire to have the opportunity to thrive. This report highlights our growth and development over the year, alongside a small sample of the feedback from parents, carers and young people, who are at the heart of all we do. I hope you enjoy finding out more about all we have achieved this year. Warmest wishes IMPACT SNAPSHOT **1.9k** Helpline calls answered **7.7k+** Parents, Carers & Professionals trained **11.9k+** Social followers Debbie ## **1 IN 7 PEOPLE** It is estimated that around 1 in 7 people - **15%** of the UK population - are neurodivergent. *The Donaldson Trust 2024 & NHS England ## **ADD-vance** ## **ABOUT US** Founded in 1996, ADD-vance is passionate about understanding, embracing and celebrating neurodiversity. As a dedicated group of professionals, who also happen to be parents of neurodivergent children, we exist to enable neurodivergent individuals to thrive, at home, at school and in the workplace. We want to increase understanding, provide support and change perceptions of these complex neurological conditions, so as to improve wellbeing and reduce social isolation. ## **Our Values** **“so nice and kind“** ## **What we did last year...** ## **NEURODIVERSITY SUPPORT HUB** ## **Helpline and Support service for Parents, Carers and Professionals in Hertfordshire** The Neurodiversity Support Hub Service offers advice, signposting and guidance. No diagnosis is necessary to access the Hub, and the team are on hand all year-round, Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm. We offer extra hours and evening appointments in term time to address the additional number of calls that we have. ## **Helpline calls answered 1.9k** 89.8% of which were from parent carers © In partnership with Angels Support Group, the Hub is able to offer a limited number of 1:1 specialist support hours. Available for families where their needs are more complex. This extra help enables families to navigate the challenges of parenting neurodivergent children. **99% of callers recommend the Hub to others** © **“I no longer felt alone”** — **“‘It was great to have a safe non judgemental supportive space to talk to someone who understands the struggle of a neurodiverse parent, parenting neurodiverse children”** **“a very valuable 6 weeks“ 1.9k+ What we did last year... COURSES** **Understanding Autism & ADHD: 6 Week Interactive Parent Courses** Offering a deep understanding of Autism and ADHD, our courses empower parents and carers to support their neurodivergent children, giving them strategies and practical tools. With a small-group, interactive format, each session is tailored to the unique circumstances of the participants. Alongside expert guidance, these sessions offer valuable opportunities to connect with other parents, share experiences, and build peer-to-peer support networks. Our courses are designed to support different age ranges, dads, and parents of girls. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Parents on our courses describe the understanding they gain as being a lightbulb moment for them in their parenting journey and feel like a weight has been lifted from their shoulders as they discover they are not alone. **“Great webinar - lots of information in bite size nuggets and tonnes of advice for taking forward.” “It's been an excellent course, the trainer's combination of personal experience, accepting manner for where everyone is at that moment in time, offering compassion and tools and clearly very knowledgeable and experienced in training”** **“experts in their field“ 1.9k+ What we did last year... WORKSHOPS** **Workshop Training Programme for Parents and Carers** Covering a wide range of topics from Understanding ADHD/Autism to deep dives on issues such as Anxiety, Sensory Processing, Eating Difficulties and many more. The workshops help parents and carers navigate the SEND journey. The programme is a highly flexible and accessible option for support. Parents and carers do not need to attend live and can re-watch the workshop in their own time and pace. **Parents supported through our workshop programme 5,373 “Great webinar - lots of information in bite size nuggets and tonnes of advice for taking forward” “This workshop was perfect for my situation and really enlightening” “I picked up so many ideas to try which I'm sure will be an enormous help, thank you so much”** **“so helpful and empowering“** **1.9k+ What we did last year...** ## **COACHING** ## **Our team of specialist coaches work with parents and carers of children and young people.** Helping families to understand everyone’s individual needs and find ways to improve communication and family dynamics. We provide a confidential and professional service, with a healthy dose of parental experience thrown in. All of our coaches have first-hand personal experience of living with neurodivergent conditions. In a nutshell – coaching moves parents from where they are now to where they want to be. **115 Parents and carers accessed the coaching service** **“Our coach’s warmth and understanding, together with her knowledge and experience have inspired me to do the best I can for my daughter”** **“My parenting skills have improved and I feel I understand my daughter better and can support her more effectively now”** **“a charity that listens”** ## **What we did last year...** ## **SUPPORT GROUPS** ## **Free online support groups for parents and carers in Hertfordshire** Regular Support Groups provide an opportunity for parents and carers to meet other local parents to discuss individual concerns with our specialist ADD-vance coaches. We offer a range of different groups including: Parents and carers of Primary School Aged Children Parents and carers of Secondary School Aged Children Parents and carers of 16-25 year olds Topic specific sessions on issues such as PDA and Sleep **“Sometimes it helps just to talk with others who really “get it”** **Individuals attended one of the 36 online 256 support groups that were run during school term time** © Our Facebook group is a confidential, online space for parents, carers and others involved in the care of neurodivergent children and young people in Hertfordshire. The aim is to be a safe place within which parents can exchange locally based information and offer peer support and advice to other members who are walking a similar path. ## **Facebook Private ADD-vance Parents, Carers** **8,536 & Professionals group** Hertfordshire based members ## **What we did last year... SPECIALIST SERVICES** **“very sensitive and kind”** ## **EHCP support** Our EHCP and SEN (Special Educational Needs) support service is offered by IPSEA trained advisors who have a particular expertise in understanding the needs of Autistic and/or ADHD pupils and how best to support them. The service helps parents and carers to navigate the SEN processes, especially within local schools. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **Qb Check** The Qb Check uses objective data to measure the three core traits of ADHD: inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. This data can then be used to support ADHD diagnosis and treatment. The QbCheck is available for children, young people and adults aged 7-60 years. It is not a diagnosis by itself, but can be used as part of the assessment process. It is a 15-20 minute test. **32** © **Individuals attended a check with ADD-vance** ## **Sleep service** Our online Specialist Sleep Coaches work with families to improve the sleep of a neurodivergent child/young person. Issues addressed include: - Difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep Waking early or sleeping in - Nightmares/terrors/sleep walking /restless legs - Lacking energy throughout the day, despite - sleeping an appropriate amount of time **24** © **Referrals for support** - Suddenly falling asleep at inappropriate times. ## **“fantastic and helpful “ What we did last year... 1.9k+ UNDERSTANDING MY ADHD AND AUTISM** . **Courses and 1:1 support for children and young people aged 7 to 16** Our transformative 6-week course is designed to empower ADHD and Autistic children and young teens. Through interactive sessions, participants explore what ADHD or Autism means to them, identify strategies to support their well-being, articulate their needs, and celebrate their uniqueness. For young people who are unable to access group support we have a 1:1 programme of coaching sessions, focusing on their specific needs, with building self-esteem at the heart of the programme. **150 Children & young people attended one of our courses 16 Young people were supported through our 1:1 work** Children and young people on our courses tell us they love finding out more about their ADHD and Autistic brains, especially their strengths and being with like-minded people (including our trainers). They come away with ideas for how to support and advocate for themselves and feeling more comfortable with who they are. **“I would recommend it because it helps you to understand a lot more about ADHD (or Autism) and it made me feel more comfortable and confident about myself”** i ## **“thoughtful & informative“ What we did last year... 1.9k+ PROFESSIONALS Workshops for Professionals Working with Neurodivergent Children and Young People** Sessions equip staff with both understanding and practical ideas to help them promote inclusion for children and young people in their care. We run training for a wide variety of organisations throughout the UK including: education settings across all age groups, Health and Social Care Providers; Sports Clubs and Coaches and groups such as the Scouts. Through the upskilling of professionals we believe we can help create successful inclusive environments, inspire confidence, increase opportunity and enable Neurodivergent Children and Young People to thrive. **Professionals trained over 37 workshops 1,776** **“Best ADHD training I have been on” “Brilliant training session. So much useful and practical information. Thank you very much”** TT **“….the resources and strategies are things I can easily take back to my school for colleagues to use with students”** **“insightful and impacful“ What we did last year... WORKPLACE TRAINING** ## **Neurodiversity awareness raising courses for employers and staff teams.** Our training is informative, interactive and focused on real life solutions for creating more inclusive workplaces. We aim to increase knowledge and understanding of how the brains of neurodivergent individuals work differently and we suggest ways to attract and retain the strengths of neurodivergent talent. **274 Individuals trained in businesses and organisations “An extremely informative, insightful and impactful webinar … I can’t recommend ADD-vance enough if you are looking at providing neurodiversity awareness workshops” - RO Group** **“Just spoken to one of my debt advisors in the corridor and he said, “it was the best training course he'd been on while at CA”, and he will have done a lot!” - Citizens Advice Watford** ## **“This service is vital“** ## **What we did last year...** ## **FINANCE** ADD-vance’s income and expenditure in 2024-25 looked like this: **Income: £390,081** ## **Expenditure: £367,674** ## **Our UN Sustainable Development Goals:** Good health and wellbeing of neurodivergent families is at the heart of all our services and is the founding principal of our charity In all areas of life, we are passionate about understanding, embracing and celebrating difference and the benefits that inclusion can bring Protecting our planet isn’t optional, we are continually striving to reduce our carbon footprint whilst increasing our impact with neurodivergent families and individuals ## **And finally THANK YOU** With grateful thanks to everyone who has supported us this year ADD-vance is uniquely staffed entirely by parent carers of neurodivergent children. Our lived experience gives us the authenticity to offer advice and support from a first hand perspective. We are very grateful to our Trustees, Trainers, Coaches, Support Hub Staff and Office Team. We couldn’t have done it without you! ## THANK YOU TO ALL OUR FUNDERS AND DONORS Hertfordshire County Council Eutopia Search Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust Tuesday Club Hertfordshire Community Foundation St Albans Sixer Rowlandson Foundation Potters Bar WI Hertsmere Mayor's Charity of the Year All aboard St Albans Cathedral Eisai Europe Ltd JustFriends University of Hertfordshire And our individual fundraisers and donors e Report 202415" Charity's Details Charity Name: The ADD-vance ADHD and Autism Trust Charlty Reglstratlon number: 1158968 Charity Prlncipal Address: Foundation House, 2-4 Forum Place, Fiddlebridge Lane, Hatfield, Hert8 AL10 ORN Trustee Details: Elizabeth West- Chair Andrew Taylor- Trea8ur6r Pamela Reitemeier- Secretary Zoe Middleton - re8igned 16th July 2024 Lucy Marangos Dr Rebecca Hunt Name of chlef executlve - Deborah Wood (CEO) The Objectlves of ADD-vance are: 1. To relieve the need8 of and to promote and protect the health of children and young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 8ndlor Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their famllies. 2. The promotion of social inclusion among parent carers and their children who are socially excluded from society as a result of having ADHD andlor ASD and help thelr integration into society. 3. To advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to ADHD and/or ASD In particular but not exclusively by providing training courses, practical advice and Information. Summary of the main activities- in relation to thosè purposè8 for the publlc beneflt, In particular, the activities. projects or servic8s identified in the accounts. In addition to the core services of the Neurodiversity Support Hub (previously helpline), Parent Carer Training Courses. Parent Carer Workshops, Specialist Parent Carer Coaching, Qb Checks, Parent Carer Support Groups, Facebook Support Groups and Training for Professionals, ADD-vance was able to: continue to work in partnership with Hertfordshire Communlty Trust (HCT) to offer support with Speech and Language services in Schools alongside The Assessment Team continue to offerfree ASD I ADHD assessments to on average one family per month who met their criteri8 for free assessments e Report 202415" be recommissioned by Herts County Council (HCC) to continue to provide the Neurodiversity Support Hub Pilot service work in partnership with Angels Support Group to provide 1.1 support for more vulnerable famllies who call the support hub Continue to offer a bespoke Sleep Service to parents and carers Offer employers bespoke training to improve incluslvlty in the workplace by st8rt1ng a project'Neurodiversity in the Workplace, Re-instated the parent workshops alongside Hertfordshire PALMS (Positive behaviour, autism, learning disabllity and mentaL health service) DetalLs of the actlvltle8 for the ye8r are In the report above Publlc Benefft Trustees have full regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc beneflt and continue to ensure, through regular monitoring and evaluation of data that the Services devised and delivered meet the guidance. The rnain actlvities continue to focus on the needs of families to support their children and young people who have ADHD andlor autism and other co-existlng neurodivergent conditions, As awareness of neurodivergent conditions increases within society, ADD-vance has seen the need for employers to have additional training around creating neurodivergent inclusive workplac8s. Therefore, the charity has developed a suite of training resources that can be delivered to employers around best practice when recruiting, employing and supporting neurodivergent employees. ADD-vance has contlnued to offer support to schools and profession81s throughout the year and is offering face-to-face tralning and support services alongside its online offerings. ADO-vance has regard to the reduction in public flnance, the Impact of thls on our services a8 well as the statutory services available locally and the need to fill gaps through our charitabLe objectives and increase in serdices made avaiLable. This y88rADD-v8nce was able to access funding from grants as well as various lundraising activities. The Trustees are mindful of maintaining and increasing services within the funding challenges facing all charities and the need to raise funds and donation levels on an annual basis. This year we were very grateful to received grants and donations from a wide variety of sources which enabled us to maintain the majority of our work as we continued to grow and develop, despite the cost-of-living crisls . The ADD-vance Chief Executive reports, at each Trustee meeting, the activities being undertaken by the operational team, allowing the Trustees to ensure all the activities e Report 202415" undertak8n are in line with our Objectives. as stated above, and are in line with the Charitie8 Commlssion guldance. Pollcy on Social investment ADD-vance has continued to invest in the Team and continues to recognise the strengths of employing parent carers and neurodivergent individuals in all areas of our work. Currently all people employed or contracted are parent carers demonstrating our recognition of knowledge and life experi8nce that these people bring 88 well as their qualifications and professionalism in areas such as teaching, social working, psychology, training and coaching. In addition, our office support team and our Trustees also have parent Carer and family member representatlon. ADD-vance continues to support a programme of Contlnuous Personal Development at all levels to maintain the value of continuous learning and updating from current research. We continue to have strong relationships with local colleges and universities and work in partnership to enhance graduate 8nd post-graduate research through research opportunities being advertised on our Facebook page. Thls in turn can help to Shape future provlslon for families when students graduate and work within the community. We rent our office premises from the Hertfordshire Communlty Foundation- a local charity that we are able to contribute towards by renting from an organisation that heavily invests in Ioc81 charitles and not for profits. This year we replaced a significant proportion of our office furniture, all of which was recycled items that we were able to save from landfill and were purchased from locally. Contrlbutlon made byvolunteers ADD-vance continues to value greatly the contribution of volunteer8 at all levels of ourwork from fundraisers to event organlsers and those who support us on an ad hoc basls in the office. Examples of how we utilised volunteers included running online workshops, supporting us on a weekly basis in the office, usingtheir skills to support the running of our Facebook group 8nd updating our training materials. We al80 use volunteers to help with our social medla and our website. As part of our commitment to the voluntary sector, we continually look to recrult more volunteers that we can use in a variety of roles within the team depending upon the skills they are able to offer us and their availability within office hours. As a follow on from the Building Effectiveness Course run by Hertfordshire Community Foundation. ADD-vance continues to benefit from mentoring trom a local business director. This is in addition to the support offered to the team by the Trustees outside of their meetings, to enhance the services offered. e Report 202415" Revlew of the Financial Position Despite an uncertain economic climate, including the cost-of-living crisis, ADD-v8nce continued to benefit from generous individual giving and strong demand for the educational offerlngs available from the Charity for parents and careis 88 well as professionals. At the end of the period, Pfudent management of finances and the surplus in funds has left the charity with £22.3k this year whilst retaining £75k for reserves. Reserves Pollcy ADD-vance has a reserves policyfor the purposes of good stewardship and financial management. Through this policy and process we are able to: demonstrate the charity's sustainability and capacity to manage unforeseen financial difficulties: assist in strategic planning, for example, considering how new projects or activities will be funded; inform the budget and risk management, and enable cash flow; give confidence to funders. A8 a minimum, our reserves policy necessitates providing for future costs for 6 months to cover 88laries and all overheads, which are estimated to be £75k. This level of reserves wlll cover the effects of a major Interruptlon in the flow of work or income, or In the case of winding down providing notice to the staff and preparing to handover, pr8mlses and broadband plus other identified risks. The Charity Reserves of É75k cover these future costs plus other identified risks. Explanatlon of any uncertalntles about the charity golngforward The Trustees have no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern. Income and expenditure are monitored throughout the year and given the economic climate, they are pleased that the charity w8s able to report a Small surplus plus 8n increase in service provlslon. Going forward we will be working closely with Herts County Council, the NHS and other partner organisations to diversify our income streams and our sepiice provision. Alongside this we will continue to be looking at gaps in provision where Trusts and Foundations may be appropriate funders to pilot and implement new services. Investment Policy ADD-vance does not require an Investment Policy for finances. The Trustees have agreed the movement of some funds from a current account to an interest Paying account to maximise use of the reserves. e Report 202415" Prlnclpal rlsks faclngthe charlty The prlncipal risk facing ADD-vance is a lack of reliable ongoing funding sources. The number of parent carer courses and workshops funded by Herts County Councll (HCC) are agreed annually, with ADD-v8nce having no guarantee of ongoing commissioning of these, making budgeting and financial planning a challenge. However, during this financial year we wer8 able to secure 23 course8 and 81 workshops from HCC. Being able to continue to move our Services online following the pandemic a few years ago has been of ben8fit to the charlty and its ser4ice users however, this has also increased competition for resources as both local and national organisations have done the same. Competition for scarce resources and high levels of demand for services has increased the risk of being unable to access sufficient funding to maintain all our services. This risk is being mitigated by looking to diversify both our service provision and our income sources throughout the next year. Charlty structure and detalls of how It18 managed ADD-vance Is overseen by the Board of Trustees, with the CEO commlssloned by the Trustees to undertake all day-to-day management and operation of the organisatlon. The Charity employs a range of part time staff to work on the Support Hub. with a small proportion of the work sub-contracted to Angels Support Group. The off ice team undertakes the day-to-day administration and has oversight of all the other support offers. Coaches and Trainers are self- employed and commissioned by the charity to provide frontline services. Recrultment of new Trustees When recruitment of a new Trustee is identified by the Board of Trustees, adverts are placed on appropriate forum8 and candidates are interviewed by one of the Trustees and the ADD-vance CEO. Interviews take place ideally in the ADD-vance off ice so that the candidate has a chance to meet Olher tearn members and have a brief Introduction into how we work, or online vla Zoom if this Is not possible. Selection is discussed with the Board of Trustees and once a decision is agreed upon the new Trustee is appointed formally at the Trustee Board meeting and an induction process instigated. The procedure for Induction of a new Trustee is a straightforward checklist followed by the Trustee and the support staff in the office. All the Trustees are notified of any local or Charities Commission Trustee training available for trustees. Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity None e Report 202415" Declaratlons The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustee's report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) kLI ZAtrT fvKELft Cufn(Q Position (eg Sectretary, Chair etc CMAi/2 ÉEcRerftE Date 202 e Report 202415" Paxton Charltv no. 1158968 The ADD-vance ADHD and Autism Trust B￿all¢e Sheet as at 3110312025 Pagelofl Printed: 2110512025 Total fi￿d8 Prior year funds Ixed R18ets ntangible assets 'angible asscls lerilage assets nv¢stments TrfalfL¥ed oLtets urrent a$i¢ts tOLks btor8 nvestments th at bwik and in hand 98,426 77,1)06 150,464 325,895 135,356 190,539 190,539 7,878 75.000 203.320 286,199 118,057 168.142 168,142 Toial current auets reditor8,' amounts falling due within one Nei Cunr￿ asSe￿lIabIllI1￿j Total assels I¢sJ Cmrreni Ilabllili editors.. ￿￿ollnts fallirA8 due after more than (ne y¢ar r()visions for Ixabilitie8 otal net a$$¢t$ or IIAbllltles unds of tlie ch8rlty: ndowment fun(L8 tricted incom¢ fi￿d$ nrestricled funds aluat&￿i re8e¢rvc 190,539 168,142 70 1SYl,469 70 168.072 Total ¢h*rlty funds 190,539 168,142 Signed by One or two truste on behalf of all the trustees DAte of approv41 ddlninvyyyy Slgnature Prlnt N¥me ZA )es- oi e Report 202415" Paxton Charity no. 1158968 The ADINvance ADHD and Autism Trust Charity Commission SOFA Report as at 3110312025 Pagelofl Prlnted: 2110512025 Unrestrlcted funds Rtstricted Income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior )'eAr fund$ ncome and endowment$ from: Donations and legacies Charitablc acfiNites Other trnding activitieB Inv¢$tmen18 Separate material item of incoine Othcr 20,422 355.640 20,422 367.653 17,743 316.427 12.013 2,006 2,006 4,451 Tolal .178,068 12,1113 390,081 .138.621 .xpenditure on: Raising fimds Charitable activities Separate material item of expense (hher 258 355,412 258 367,425 410 318,523 12.013 355,670 12,013 367.683 318,933 et Income1(expendl￿rej efore Investment gainyJ(losies) Net gains/(1￿8￿) on investments et Incon￿1(¢xPeThdltUrt) xtraordlnary Items r4ii$fers between funds et Movement In Fund& 22 J98 22J98 19,689 22a98 22,398 J9,689 22,398 22,398 19,689 eethnclllatlon of Fund$ otal fvnds brought forward otydl funds earrled forward 168,072 190,469 70 168,142 190,539 70 316NITuIE JftrE 01 l1 (01 QE( Tc-fvpa e Report 202415" Paxton Charity Commission StAtement of Cash Flow8 to 3110312025 Charlty no. 1158968 The ADD-vance ADHD and Autism Trust Pagelofl Prlnted: 0710812025 Total funds Prior y¢ar funds Caoh Ilow$ from optratlng attlvltlt&' Net c'ashprnvidedby fused in) operallM8A¢dvliie Cash flows from Invegtln% actlvllles: Net easliprovidedby (used IA) invesiinga¢tivili¢s C4sh flows from Iln•n¢lng *¢tlvltlek Net ¢ashprovldedby (uséd lryl JIA4n¢lnx4cdvlrfeJ 22,398 19,689 Change In cash and cash equlvaleRts In the reportthgpplod Chsh and e8sh equlv*lents at the beelnnlng of the reporting perlod Casb and eish equlvaltnts *¢ the end of the reportlng perlod 22,398 19,689 Reconciliation of net incompJ(expenditure) lo net cash flow frorn op¢rating activities Net In¢ome/(expendlture) for the reportlng perlod (¥s per the ytAtement of flnancl#l #ellvllles) Adjustments for: Net ¢a$h provided by (used in) operhtlng aetlvltlel 22J98 19,689 22,398 19,689 SIGNh IveG feiNT KIA fviÉ ATE CL4 FTt> TEIthE(cZ 11( e Report 202415" SEcfioN I-TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT SECTION 2- ACCOUNTS Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles ISOFA) Balance Sheet } slgned by 2 TNStees Cash Flow SEcrio - Notes to the Accoun ADD-vance- Year l Aprfl 2024- 31 March 2025 I BASIS OF PREPARATION 1.1 Basls of accountln8- These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost conventlon with items recognised at C05t or transaction value, and in accordance with: FRS 102,. Financial Reporting Standard 102: Accounting and Reporting by Charities, issued 16 July 2014. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 1.2 Golng concern- There are no materlal uncertalntles, events or condltlons whlch cast doubt on the charity's abi1Sty to contlnue as a goln8 concern. 1.3 Change In accountlng pollcy- There are no changes In Accounting policy. 1.4 Changes In actountlng estlmates- There are no changes in Accounting Estimates. 1.5 Materlal prlor year errors - There are no material prior year errors Identified in the accounts. Ll 2.1 Income- Thi5 Standard Ilst of accountinE policies has been applied by the charity. Recognftlon of Income- Income is included in the Statement of Financial Actlvltles (SOFA) when.. the charity becomes entitled to the resources, it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Grants and donatlons- Grants and donations are only Included In the SOFA when the general income ￿COgnItion criterla are met {S.10 to 5.12 FRS 102 SORP). Tax reclaims on donatlons and glfts- Gift Aid receivable is included In Income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift andls treated a5 an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise. Contrartual Income and perfomiance related grants- Thls is only included in the SOFA once the charity has provided the related goods or services or met the performance related conditions Income from Interesti royalties and dlvidends - This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably. e Report 202415" 2.2 Ex endlture ies liabil. reco nlti Uablllty recognltlon - Llabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Governance and support costs - Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other sUPPOrt. Governance costs comprise all costs involving publlc accountability of the charity and its compliance with re8ulation and good practice. Redundancy cost- The charity made no redundancy payments durlng the reporting period. Deferred Income- Includes prepayments for; Hub support services, Family Coaching, Workshops whlch will be delivered in 25126 and Grants and other Income ft)r projects which will be undertaken In 25126. CredIto￿-The charity hascreditors which are measured at settlement amounts. Provlslons for Ilabillties - No provision for liabllities have been Included In the accounts. 2.3 As Intan8lble flxed assets - The charity has no intangible fixed assets. Debtors- Debtors are measured on initial ￿cOgnItion at settlement amount. Current asset Investments- The charity has investments which it holds for resale or pendlng their sale and cash and cash equSvalents wlth a maturlty date less than one year. These include cash on deposit and cash equivalents wlth a rnaturity date of less than one year held for investment purposes rather than to meet short temi cash commitments as they fall due. They are valued at falr value. 3 INCOME AND EXPENSES REPORT: Please see Income and Expendlture Report on next page: e Report 202415" The ADD-vanceADHD and Autlsm Trust Charityno. 1158968 Iincomeand ExpendltureReportforYearended 31 March2025 Unrestrlcted l Restrlcted EnO0￿￿ent YearTotsl LastY¢ar '.Income |Donatlons ants Legacies Icharltable Actlvliies Investrnents Total Ineome 355.640 4.451 338.622 378.068 12,014 390.082 IExpen8é8 IRalslng Funds '.Charltable Attlvliles Tralnln& Coachln8 & oihersuppon Ser¥ices Gross Siaff Sawries SiallTr8lnlng Employers Nl contrllyJtlon5 Empwers Peralon conlrllxjilons Rent Telephone, Br08dband. Zown Insurances Prlnlln8. Postage & Stallcmery _ IT Costs |SubscrI￿lons EventCost8 D8S checks Equlpment PLrchases Other expenses Total Charltabte Acllvllles I13.￿3 114.022 L_ 202,591 1,282 9,067 1 3.822 16.033 101,813 180,752 7.051 138 15,277 1 13,605 2.117 1,033 2,T24 2.028 738 751 751 5471 5.653 , I.QIO I 9Tr1 318,5241 387,426 ITotal Expenses 367,684 318,934 ' ,'Sur lus 21398 .. 22,398 4 STAFF COS 2024125 2023124 Salaries (incl Holida 202,591 180,752 Pensions 3,822 3,390 Em loyer Nl 9,067 7,051 Total 215,480 191,193 Total renumeratlon- no employees received salary and beneflts In the reporting period of more than £60,000. Average Head Count FTE 2024125 2023124 5 DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION SCHEME The amount of contributions recognised in the SOFA as an expense is £3,822. e Report 202415" The ADD-vanceADHD and Autlsm Trust Charlty no. 1158968 lincomeand Expendltur6ReportforYearended 31 March2025 Unrestrlcted Restrfcted Endo￿Tren1 YearTotsl iastY¢ar Income lponatlons ants Legacles Icharltable Actlvliies Investrnents Total Income 20,422 316,428 4,451 378,068 i J2,014 IExpen8é9 IRalsln8 Funds '.Charltable Attlvllles Tralnln& Coachlng & oiherSuppo..rt Sèr¥i¢es Gross Siaff Saiarlos SiallTr8lnlnl. Employers Nl contrflyjtlons Emp￿yerS Penslon conlrltrAJilons Ren¢ Telephone, Br08(Iband. Zoom Insurances Prlnlln8. Postage & Stalicnery . IT Costs l￿b$cr1[Alon¥ Event Costs DBS checks Equlpment pL￿chaSe$ Other expenses TotalChaTltabteActlvlll•s 258 410 I13.￿3 ,' IW2,792 '. 1,282 1 114.022 202,591 1,282 9,067 3.822 16.033 101,813 , 180,752 7.051 138 13,6051 2.117 2,n4 1,4541 2,028 | 738 1 3.823 751 751 87:. 5471 5.653 1 i.oio 5.653 , 289 ou 9T1 318,5241 ITotal Expenses 355,671 318,934 . ,'Surplus (Dellclti 22,398 .. 22,398 19,688 ,, 4 STAFF COST 2024125 202,591 3,822 2023124 Salaries (incl Holidays 180,752 Pensions 3,390 loyer Nl 7,051 Total 215,480 191,193 Total renumeratlon- no employees received salary and benefits In the reporting period of more than £60,000. Average Head Count FTE 2024125 2023124 5 DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION SCHEME The amount of contributions recognised in the SOFA as an expense is £3,822. e Report 202415" 8 DEBTORS & PREPAYME Analysls of Debtors & Pre Trade Debtors Pre ments & Accrued Income Total ments 2024125 £95,904 £2,522 £98,426 2023124 £5,415 £2,463 £7,878 9 ANALYS15 OF CREDITORS Credltors due withln I year Trade Creditors Accruals & deferred income Taxation & social securit Total 2024125 2023124 £2,270 £113,021 £2,766 £118,067 £126,754 £3,037 £135,42S 10 CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND 2024125 £150,463 2023124 £203.320 Cash at bank li F FUNDS Charlty Commis8lon Movemént of Funds Report Paxton Pagelofl Charlty no. 1158968 The ADD-v8nce ADHD and Autlsm Trust Prlnted: 2110512025 und and General fimd Advi8or8 168,072 70 378.068 -355.670 190,469 70 oi 390,081 -J67,683 Totals 168,142 190,539 12 TRUSTEE REMUNERATION & BENEFITS None of the Trustees have been paid remuneration or received any other benefits from the charity. No Trustee expenses have been incurred. 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I hayè eOrY•pI￿8d my 8x•ninalion. I confffm Ih31 no mal8riAI m8lter8 ht¥e me to my atleri1￿1) in ry)iiii¢clion wrtr) cxarninitlDn Ythich give8 caAo to t￿1•&￿e th8t in. ￿ rThaler￿ respecr 1he g¢courilliig ieLv¢g V￿1￿ s•¢t￿n IYJ of th8 CbarrtJe8 Act", or the accouiit$ dld noi a¢cwd wllh the #￿UntI￿ forthlts: Of the accoun￿ did nol comFAy ￿th Ihe aFWicab18 requirer￿n Col￿eMIng Ihe lonn and conlert of sel out in lh• ChafMi•s {A[￿￿j￿ts and ReF