CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees. Annual Report for the period
From 1st April 2021 Period start date To 318t March 2022 Perlod end dato
Charlty name: Lewlsham Parent and Carers forum
Charlty reglstratlon number: 1159533
Objectlves and Actlvitles
SORP rafwonce
1.17
Summary of the
purposes of the
charity as set out in
its goveming
document
To relieve the needs of children with disabilities 3ndlor
additional needs and their parent and families in Lewisham,
London. through participation in shaping local Servi￿5. the
provislon of education information and support. In advancing
these purposes the charity shall within the London Borough of
Lewisham.. a. develop strdtegy and rep￿sent families of
'Chlldren wlth Speclal Needs,; b. to ensure parent particlpation
to enable parents to get involved in service planning and
declslon maklng so that 5ervlce5 meet the needs of famllles
with dlsabled children,. c. provide a Ilaison point for statutory
and volL¢ntary agencles,. d. ralse awareness of Issues faced bv
'Children with Special Needs, and their families. e. share
experlence5, knowledge and 5kllls wlth other relevant
or8anSsations and individuals,. and f. inform the London
Borough of LewTrsham of any actual or potentlal breaches of
current policy regarding'children with Special Needs,.
Summary of the
main aclivities in
relation lo those
purposes for the
publiG benefit. in
particular, the
a￿1VItIes, projects or
seTViCES idents'fied in
the accounts.
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Events and acli¥itie5
Whllst some meetings and workshops are onllne, we are now
meeting face to face.
As part of our outreach plan our Understanding Culture and
Disability Awareness Day with interesting and inspiring
speakers, thi5 brought In new parentslcarers, some of whlch
have now subscribed to the Forum. This was 3 8reat success.
especlally as we had our own Forum presentation a5 well.
Face to fa￿ coffee mornings are proving to be very successful
wlth often a good attendance of parents/Ca￿rS, whl¢h
increases our engagement and new subscribers to the Parent
Forum.
We held two anxiety workshops on setting boundaries and
being role models for young people, ne8ative thoughts and
imposter syndrome. We also offe￿d 6 x parentlcarers therapy
sessions, which were very welcome.
Parents have said they appreciate all that we are doinE for
them. Face to face workshop5 are a 8reat welcome back for
parents that have felt a huge amount of isolation and have said
they are happy to see us again. Therapies, workshops, regular
newsletters and general contact have all had posltive feedback
from parents.

We provide a very comprehen5Ne monthty new51etter with lots
of inform*ion to help families, we also provlde intsmiediate
new5 bulletins for importsnVurgÈnt news as and when it is
re￿ived.
With funding from the CÉty Brid8e Tnjst we have a transttion
project and we set up a work experien￿ day in January 2022.
5 young people attended to package up the care packs for
young refugees.
We employ the services of an admin worker to support the
Forum with the regular website entries. twitter and facebook.
We also had fvnding from the Pears Foundation for a support
worker to support our families. This proved to be invaluable
and we are currently seeking fvrtherfunding to continue with
this wor
Work Undertaken
We continue to attend monthly SEND Strategy meetings with
the SEND Teams within health and the local authority. plus
other stakeholders. Ourworkstream is Engagement and
Communic*ion vthich indudes working on the SEND Local
After our extensive work on the SEND Guidan￿ for parents and
carers, which is now a live document for use in the community.
We attend the quarterly SEND Programme Board Meetings and
continue to be invofved in Preparing for Adulthood.
We attending meetings on Kaleid05cope building Ichildren's
centrel.
Statement
confirming whether
the trustees have
had regard to the
gLtidance issued by
the Charity
Commission on
ublic benefit
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The trustees have paid due regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on public ben8fiL
Additional inforn7ation (optional)
You ma
ch(K)5e to indude further statements where relevant ab)uf.
SORP reference
Policy on grant rnaku)g
lot appIl￿ble
aiJ8
Policy on social investsnent
including program related
investment
Not appllcable
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Volunteers play a n￿5$ary and vital role in
maintsining the Parent Forum and its actNitie5.
Our Trustees and other volunteers attend many
meetiros. consultation5, our drop In sessions.
help with workshopsltraining and organisin8 our
main event, and we have Tnuch to thank for their
loyalty diligence for the work they
undertake on behalf of the parents and carers In
Lewisham.
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Contribution made by
volunteers

Achievements and Perforniance
Run our regular board meetings. attending
webinars and online training
Meetings with other organisations- SENDIASS,
Carers Lewisham, Ignite Brewery, Lewisham
Community cOn￿tiOnS. Lewi5ham Speaking
Up, Qwell. K￿th Attending meeting5 on SEND
stakelx)Ider ￿rte1. transÈtions. Kaleid05cope,
SLaM and Labour CYP manifesto.
HEALTH-CancerTalks- Lewisham Speaking Up-
annual health checks, disability register, NHS
pas5POrtslblack t￿0k, cancer awareness-
ongoing work looking at learning disabilities and
the mortality rate.
General
Core Costs PPO payments to facilitste the Parent
Forum Runnin8 Costs include, website
maintenance and hostin& rent.
softwarelsecurity, annual liability insuran￿,
Zoom. texting service. accountant and accounts
software and support, stationery. bank tharges
and training. There were mlnimal Trustees
expenses due to Covid. Promotional items plus
resour￿ folders for 5th0015.
Summary of the main
achievements ofthe chaity.
identfying the differen￿ the
chartws V￿rk has made lo
the circumstances of ts
benefickqries arKI any Nlider
beneffts to s(Kiety as a
whole.
Para 120
We share our knowSed8e and Infomatlon wlth
parents and carers. our London auster Group.
and all others as above. We encourage parent
participation and by enga8in8 Wlth service
providers we can be a greater Influen￿ to the
seNces that provide support for our YOLsn8
people In Lewlsham. Our tralnln8 and workshops
8ive knowled8e, resilience and some reduction
of1501atk)n to our parents and carers. We a
included and involved in all that is asked of us
and we feel that thi5 PQ51tive outlook can ensure
more p)sitiYe outcome5 for the Forum.

Financial Réview
Review of the charl￿S
financial position at the end
of the period
PaFa 121
Income the year totslled £52,498 {2021'.
£41.526) of vthich £133 vms
unrestricied. Expenditure in Ihe year
amounted to £48.296 (2021.. £47.249). All
expenditure ralated to restricted incA)me
funds.
The ¢*artty aims tr) build up mcmjest reserves
to cover unexpected (x)sts, funding delays
and other cashflow needs. At 31" March
2022 ¢xJr unrestricted general fund5 Stand at
£2,323 with Restricted fvnds Ca￿led foNard
of £13,380. The Trustees feel tr￿. given Ihe
nding agreed for the follo￿ryng year, thesè
reser¥es are sufficient to conb'nue
operations.
Stste￿nt explaining the
policy for holding reserves
ststing vthy they are held
Pwai
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund matarially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties abouk the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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Pw8 122
NIA
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NIA
Pwg 123
There are no uncertainties about the d￿rIty
rpJntinuing as a golng concem.
Addltlonal Infornlatlon (optlonal
You ma
choosè to ￿dude further statements relevant aboutr.
Our main source of funding is from iha
Department of Education and we have a
y￿rIY o)ntn'bution from tha Local Authority.
Th8 charivs principal
sources of funds (induding
any fundraising)
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Investment policy and
objectives including any
social Investment pollcy
adoptsd
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As our main funder, if the Department of
Educ2tion were to cut or wrthdraw our
funding, we would need to seek other
Tundlng anil make thanges to our worf(.
A description of the prin(apal
ri8k3 facing Ihe thartty
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Other

Structure. Governance and Management
Description of chariVs
trusts:
Type of goveming dwjmenl
125
Conslltution
How is the charity
onstituted?
Charitablo Incorporated Organlsatlon
Iraled
Trustee selection meth(xls
including details of any
I constttsjbonal prowsions e.g.
l election to post or name of
any person or lyjdy entrtled
to apwnt one or more
trustees
Para 125
The charitys rA)nstiiution states that we are
required to have a minimum of 4 trustees
a maximurn of 15. Tnjstees must be
ppointed by resolution passed at a property
convened meeting of the chariVs trustees.
The charitys Iwstees must have regard to
the skills, knowledge. experience and abillty
needed for the effective administration of the
cio.
Addilional infonnation {optional)
You ma ¢hoose to indude fvrther statements where relevant about:
We have rKAicies arKI prfx£dures in place to
cover the induction and training of trustees.
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction arKI
training of trustees
Pwa 151
We have a chanty organisational structure in
place.
The charity's organisational
structure and any wtder
network wlh which the
charity works
PWA 151
No related parties
Relationship wilh any rek*ed
parties
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Other
Reference and Administrative details
Chari
name
Other name the c*a
uses
Re
istered cha
number
Charity's principal address
Lewsham Parent and Carerfs Forum
1159533
Leemore Centre
Bonfield Road
Lewisham
London SE 13 SEU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Offle• (Ilany)
Nam of portson (or body) ontitled
Nalan Salih
Abi Tobun
Nicole Gayle
Eiaine King
Chantelle FrancA)iS-
Grime
Chair
To 27.12.2021
To March 2022
To March 2022
TreaSu￿r
To February 2022
Julie Traquair
Paula Snasdell
Louise Hill
Appointed Marth 2022
Appointed March 2022
Apwinted March 2022
10
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the truste•s' report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Slgnature(g}
Full name(s)
Posltlon (eg Secretary.
Chair, etc)
GYQ

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examinerfs Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Lewisham Parent and Carerfs Forum
On accounts for the year
onded
31" March 2022
Charity no
(rf any)
1159533
Set out on pages
8&9
I report to the trustees on my exarninats'on of Ihe accounts of the a￿ve
charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 31° March 2020.
As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for th8 preparation
Responsibilities and of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
basis of rèport 2011 (Ih• Acf).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under sedion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I
have follow￿ the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the ACL
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection bmlh the examination which gives me
caus8 to believe that in, any material respect:
accounttrwJ records were not kept in accx)rdance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should b8 drawn in order to enable a
proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
2310112023
Name:
Kathleen Moss
Relevant professional
qualFfiGalionls) or body
{rf any):
Chartgred Instttute of Management Accountants
Address:
48 Lawn Terrace
London
SE3 9LP

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Lewislwn Parent Carerfs Fonll
1159533
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the perÈod
1¥tAW￿ 21121
To
31$1 Ilarch 2022
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricled
En(lowment
fvnds
Total tunds
Lasl year
A1 Roc•lpts
I9￿5
LB Lehishzm *krygrant
FUndr￿￿ThJ & dona
CKyBrityTFL6t
The Nati0Th￿ Lottery
19,130
133
133
136
19.300
1.880
14¥
Sub totalfGross inconp for
ARJ
41A6
{soe tabl¢l.
Sub total
133
41.526
A3 Paymorts
Stsff rJ>5ts
offi￿
25,120
f,738
3916
1979
Parenf Forum meebrwJs
Webs*te &
Gtsvema
Events &￿h¥ty c
131
5131
4.702
4372
481T
144
144
T￿nIng & sUPeTrlsrry
Bank charg95
V0￿￿teer¥￿seS
Other
204
2211
113
Sub to
47249
Sub total
43396
47,249
Net ofrew"pts/(paymonts)
A5 Transfèts bgtw•en fun&
A6 Cash funds last >Ear end
Cash funds thls y•ar end
133
15.723
1190
9.311
1&380
17W4
11.501
15,703
16a Rl xwunts ISS)

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGIANO AND WALE5
LÈwishaTn Parènt and Careys Fc*um
1159533
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the pèriod
from
1st*4ri12021
To
31st Ilarch 2022
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Restricted
funds
Endowment
fundsTotal
to
B1 Cash fund5
13J71
Total cash fvnds
1323
t3380
Endowm•nt
funds
toD￿r*St£
tunds
fvnds
Details
Details
Ctsrr•ntvah
B3 Investment assets
Detsils
Clmntval
B4 Assets retained for th8
charitys own use
Details
FWKI to whkh
Ill￿n
B5 Llabllltl•s
beha)Folsll Ihe Intst88S
Date of
roval
CC16& R2 ac£LYJnts ISS)