ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
CHARITY NUMBER 1159543
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Acquired Brain Injury Trust
Unit 14 Craycombe Farm
Evesham Road, Fladbury
Worcestershire WRIO 2QS

ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
Charity Number 1159543
Index
Pages
Trustees, Annual Report
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
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ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
Charity Number 1159543
Trustees, Annual Report
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the accounts for the year ended 31st
March 2024. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies set out in
Note I to the accounts, the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by
Charities" (SORP 2015) and the Charltles Att 2011.
OBJEcrs
The objects of the Acquired Brain Injury Trust are to support the re-education, rehabilitation and
improvement of quality of life of people in Worcestershire and adjoining counties who have suffered
an acquired brain injury due to accident, stroke or otherwise, and as a result have experienced10sS
of communication, cognitive andlor motor skills as well as personal confidence.
FAcfs ABOUT BRAIN INJURY
At any one time about 1,000,000 people in the UK are living with the results of a head injury, usually
caused by an accident, stroke or tumour. The effects may be devastatin& affecting not only the
injured person, but also family, friends and work colleagues. The problems that arise do not always
depend on the severity of the Injury. People with an apparently minor injury may experience
difficulties With memory, concentration, communication, problem solving, mood and personality
changes, as well as fatigue and intolerance to their environment. People with more severe injuries
may In addition experience complex physical and sensory difficulties. Stroke can have similar effects
about 100,000 people each year will experience their first stroke, of whom 10,000 are under the
age of 55.
BACKGROUND OF THE ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURYTRUST
The Acquired Brain Injury Trust operated from the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Centre, which was
built with a lottery grant in 1998 on land leased from Evesham College. Students living with the
effects of a brain injury are enrolled with the College and taught by College staff, but appreciated
the ABI Centre as a calm and homely base. where they have their own co-ordinator appointed by
the College. At the beginning of the academic year In September 2019, there were 52 students
enrolled on a wide range of classes over four days each week, with students also benefrtting from a
woodwork class in the main College on Mondays.
As in previous years, the principal activity of the Trust had been the provision of bursaries for those
students who would have difficulty rneeting the cost of College courses. Although the need for
bursaries was reduced due to changes in the College's fee structure.
RECENT EVENTS
The trust was saddened to lose its lease on the building which was terminated by the WanNickshire
College group as part of thelr plan to restructure their provision of services and centre this largely
on their site at Pershore. Unfortunately, they have been unable to provide similar provision at
Pershore and in consequence the trust has had to seek alternative arrangements to maintain this
important provision.
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ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
Charity Number 1159543
For a period Trustees were able to make arrangements with Wallace House, a local communlty
facility, to continue providing some limited classes, for students, in Evesham.
Unfortunately, courses were often suspended through the lack of staffing provision from the
college. Students reported poor communication from the college and numbers supporting these
courses dwindled. Attempts were made by the trustees to encourage attendance by advertising to
no avail.
The trustees undertook a review of the Services that could be provided and looked to establish a
more long-term solution for the provision of this valuable service to the local community of those
affected by brain injury.
Engaging with students to establish what they saw as their essential and preferred courses, was
made difficult by the lack of access to the college database.
Relurtantly the Trustees came to the conclusion they could no longer support the college
involvement in providing these services, due to the lack of reliable availability of staffing and limited
facilities.
Subsequently, we have been working with an alternative supplier of suitable courses in Art and hope
to expand these to include other courses previously operated through the centre at Evesham. Whilst
these are operated through a third party and from a village hall, the trustees feel this is the best way
of continuing provision.
FUTURE PLANS
We remain committed to providing these valuable seniices; however, we must ensure quality and
consistency of seniice can also be delivered. The alternative venue we are now supporting provides
the opportunity for the Trust to re-e5tablish provision for those suffering with acquired brain injury,
which is our primary objective. In addition, we are hoping to add other courses, beyond Art and
Brain Gym to include Photography and other skills.
If this provider can be supported adequately and interest continue5 to grow from students the
charity will look at expand provision and will look forfurther opportunities to enhance the provision.
FUNDRAISING
Having identified a viable means to deliver the provision of servlces, It Is Intended that fundraising
will be focused on raising the funds needed to ensure the long-term provision of services. Our initial
target Is to raise sufficient funding to match current expenditure and preserve reserrfes.
Fundraising had been stalled in the last year pending reaching a decision on service provider. This
caused a deficit in the year.
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ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURYTRUST
Charity Number 1159543
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Trustees:
Mr. Paul Taylor
Lady Carolyn Harford
Mrs. Lesley Kewley
Mr. Cllfford How
Mrs. Tania Jones
Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
No fees or reimbursements were received by the Trustees
Independent Examiner:
Mrs Ginette Getting FCA FFA
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees, Report.
Signed on behalf of Acquired Brain Injury Trust
Paul A Taylor FFA FTA FPFS
Chainnan
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ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
Charity Number 1159543
Independent Examiner's Report
To the Trustees of
Acquired Brain Injury Trust
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Acquired Brain Injury Trust for the
st
year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 2 to 8.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity5 Tru5tee5 are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act ). The charitvs Trustees consider that an audit is
not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an Independent Examination is
needed.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by
the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiners, statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the
Act: or
The accounts do not accord with those records: or
The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and
content of accounts Set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounts give a "true and fair view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination".
l hav¢. no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in thls report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Ginette Getting FCA FFA
Dated:
251112y
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ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
Charity Number 1159543
Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Unrestricted Restricted 2024 Total
Income and endowments:
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Investments
Total
6,214
6,214
1,633
7,847
1.633
7,847
Expenditure:
Charitable activities:
WCG
Courses
Equipment
Student/Support transport support
Webs ite
Room Hire
Storage
Sundry expenses
Total
5,999
257
2,069
900"
558
2,475
(15)
12,243
5,999
257
2,069
900
558
2,475
(15)
12,243
Depreciation
Net income/(expenditure)
(4,396)
(4,396)
Total fund5 brought forward
86,770
16,400
103,170
Total funds carried forward
82,374
16,400
98,774
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ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
Charity Number 1159543
Balance Sheet
As at 31 March 2024
2024 Total
2023 Total
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Total fixed assets
Current a55et5
Debtors
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
Total current assets
11,961
87,289
99,250
11,406
93,043
104,449
Liabilitie5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
{4761
(1,279)
Total net assets
98,774
103,170
The funds of the charity:
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
16,4(K)
82,374
16,400
86,770
Total charlty funds
98,774
103,170
Approved by the Trustees and si8ned on their behalf by:
(Chairman)
Dated:
(Treasurer)
Dated: I lol 1 IwnL
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ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
Charity Number 1159543
Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Accounting Policie5
B3515 of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost. convention and in accordance
with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accountln8
and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2015) and the Charities Act 2011.
ii) Income
Income is included in the Statement of Flnanclal Activities ISOFA) when:
The charlty becomes entitled to the resources.
The trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources;
The monetary value can be measured with sufficient accuracy.
iii) Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Irrecoverable VAT is
included as part of the expenditure to which it relates. Expenditure is classified under headings
that aggregate all similar costs and which can then be related to costs of raising funds and
charitable activities.
2. Reserves
The Trusys policy is to maintain a level of reserdes at least sufficient to ensure the status of
the charity as a goln8 concern.
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