Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/1/2024 Period start date To 31/12/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Autism Inclusive
Charity registration number: 1162587
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | An inclusive community which provides support, advice and education for autistic adults and children, those with ADHD and any other neurodiversity, suspected or diagnosed, along with their families and carers. The main objectives of Autism Inclusive; 1. The relief of those in need and the promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit of autistic individuals, those with ADHD or other neurodiversity (diagnosed or suspected) who are excluded from society in particular, but not exclusively by: i) promoting their independence and self-confidence or supporting their equal access to essential services. ii) enabling individuals (and those that support them) to develop coping mechanisms in order to improve their mental, physical and emotional well- being. iii) promoting autism awareness in order to improve understanding, tolerance and acceptance of all individuals in |
| the wider community. 2. The promotion of any other charitable purposes for the benefit of any autistic individuals, those with ADHD or any other neurodiversity (diagnosed or suspected) in the local government areas of Cheshire East, Cheshire West, Cheshire West and Chester and the wider North West area of England. |
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| 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 |
Weekly activities: ● Tuesday PM - after school SEND club in partnership with Bethany Walker Respite & Support ● Wednesday AM - Morning Support Group - a peer to peer support group for parents/carers, with drop-ins by local professionals and the Cheshire East Autism Team and Smart Bright Training & Consultancy. ● Friday PM - Support group for SEND EYFS Families in partnership with Springfield Specialist School Fortnightly activities: ● Saturday AM - Family Fun play and support session for local families. ● Monday EVE – Gaming 14+ a fun gaming session for those aged 14 and over. Monthly activities: ● Monday PM - Adult Specific Support Group with Mick Rimmington - a social safe space for autistic adults to chat and receive support. ● Tuesday PM – The BULB Project, a monthly initiative headed by Mick Rimmington and Rise Education to advise and guide parents and families through the |
| barriers to education effecting their neurodiverse children. ● Wednesday EVE - Monthly Evening Support - a group for autisitic adults and parent/carers, offering private appointments with professional autism consultants and speech therapists. ● Saturday PM - Youth Club and Crafty Club with Smart Bright Training - clubs for 11-16 years old to develop relationships and communication through play and shared interests. Other activities: ● Educational workshops, for parents and professionals provided by a variety of academics/consultants. ● Sensory room available for use during all events and activities. ● Children’s and young adults activity days. ● Free reference library. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Significant hours have been contributed by volunteers to run all of our support groups, activities and events. We are always running a recruitment campaign to encourage more people to join our team. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | 2024 saw continued working in partnership with other local CIC’s and CIO’s were able to create a community space, run by Autism Inclusive, collaborating with other local services. This has widened our offer to not only our service users, but we now have a greater cross over of other organisations service users, reaching a wider number of people and families. |
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 | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Income (Receipts) £29,637 Expenditure £54,156 Net for Year (£24,520) |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2,883 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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 |
Our principal source of funding comes from grants and donations, however we have increased our amount of fundraising and now generate our own income via our cafe and shop. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 |
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation - CIO |
| 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 | Each trustee is appointed for a period of four years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for the appointment as charity trustees, the trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 |
Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Autism Inclusive |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1162587 |
| Charity’s principal address | |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Nam e of pers on (or body ) entitl ed to appo int trust ee (if any) |
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| Gemma Moloney- Ridsdale |
Chairperson | September 2018 | ||
| Debbie Thelwell | Trustee | January 2019 | ||
| Auldan Massey | Trustee | January 2016 | ||
| Lillian Rimmington | Trustee | March 2021 | ||
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 held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and 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.
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Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) G Moloney-Ridsdale
Full name(s) Gemma Moloney-Ridsdale
Position (eg Secretary, Chairperson
Chair, etc)
Date 25/09/2024
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AUTISM INCLUSIVE
ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDING 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024
AUTISM INCLUSIVE
ACCOUNTANTS REPORT
In accordance with your instructions, Hartford Accountancy have compiled these unaudited accounts from the accounting records, information and explanations provided by Gemma MoloneyRidsdale
Kathy Townsend ACMA
Hartford Accountancy
27 Douglas Close
Hartford
Cheshire CW8 1SH
20[TH] October 2025
AUTISM INCLUSIVE
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMEBER 2024 BALANCE SHEET
| Net Assets Bank Accounts Cash Financed By Capital Account Opening Balance Net (Loss) for the year Closing Balance |
Y/E 31st December 2024 Y/E 31st December 2023 £ £ 5,934 30,454 - - 5,934 30,454 30,454 81,650 (24,520) (51,197) 5,934 30,454 |
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AUTISM INCLUSIVE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE REPORT YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| Income Donations - Companies Donations - General Events and Fundraisers Bank Interest TBA Total Income Expenditure General Running Costs Charity Activites Staff Costs Total Expenditure Net Expenditure Balance Brought Forward Net Expenditure Balance Main Account Reserve Account |
Total Restricted Unrestricted 22,055 0 22,055 5,744 0 5,744 1,684 0 1,684 154 0 154 0 |
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| 29,637 0 29,637 33,172 0 33,172 20,757 0 20,757 228 0 228 54,156 0 54,156 (24,520) 0 (24,520) 30,454 (24,520) 5,934 3,051 2,883 5,934 0.00 |
I certify these Accounts are a True and Fair View of the charities Income and Expenditure during the stated period.
Chair and Treasurer: Gemma Moloney_Ridsdale
Date
AUTISM INCLUSIVE BREAKDOWN OF INCOME YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| Donations | Total | Restricted | Unrestricted |
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| Donations - General | 5,744 | 5,744 | |
| - | - | ||
| 5,744 | - | 5,744 | |
| Grants & Donations by Companies | |||
| THE BROOME FAMILY , BROOME TRUST , FP 08/02/24 | 5000 |
5000 | |
| PROSPERITY LAW LLP | 1000 | 1000 | |
| PROSPERITY LAW LLP | 1500 | 1500 | |
| BENNETT FAMILY GRANT MAKING | 500 | 500 | |
| LEE BARKINGIAN FAMILY TRUST | 400 | 400 | |
| MARSLAND MCADOO CT | 2000 | 2000 | |
| ROTARY CLUB CREWE | 500 | 500 | |
| JOSEPH LEVY FOUNDATION | 10000 | 10000 | |
| CHRISTADELPHIAN GRANT | 500 | 500 | |
| HALE FAMILY | 255 | 255 | |
| HOPE4MORE | 400 | 400 | |
| 22,055 | - | 22,055 | |
| Events and Fundraising | |||
| Café Donations | 794 | 794 | |
| Other Events and Fundraising | - | - | |
| Rental Donations | 890 | 890 | |
| TBC | - | - | |
| 1,684 | - | 1,684 | |
| Bank Interest | |||
| Bank Interest | 154 | 154 | |
| 154 | - | 154 | |
| Total | 29,637 | - | 29,637 |
| AUTISM INCLUSIVE BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2024 General Rent Insurance Telephone & Broadband Secretarial Support Accountancy Support Legal Support Fundraising Support IT Support Premises Costs Travel & Staff Costs Miscellaneous Charity Activities Gaming Costs Lego Costs Climbing Costs Youth Club Café Supplies Arts & Crafts Councelling / Training Events Sensory Room Garden Costs Outdoor Events Library Uniform Events Other Charity Supplies Other Event/ Fundraising Costs TBA Staff Costs Other Staff Costs DBS Total Expenditure |
Total Restricted Unrestricted 15,000 15,000 443 443 963 963 6,839 6,839 700 700 - - - - 341 341 7,971 7,971 - - 914 914 - - |
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| 33,172 - 33,172 |
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| 2,349 2,349 - - 5,400 5,400 1,392 1,392 745 745 52 52 7,786 7,786 66 66 2,285 2,285 - - - - - - - - - - 438 438 243 243 |
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| 20,757 - 20,757 |
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| 228 228 - - |
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| 228 - 228 |
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| 54,156 - 54,156 |
AUTISM INCLUSIVE
CERTIFICATION OF APPROVAL We confirm to the best of our knowledge and belief that the accounting records, information and explanations provided to Kathy Townsend, Hartford Accountancy are a true record of all the ST transactions for the year ending 31 December 2024 and we confirm that the attached accounts have our approval Signed: Date: Gemma Moloney-Ridsdale C/0 Chair Autism Inclusive
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Responsibilities and basis of report Independent examiner's statement |
Autism Inclusive | Autism Inclusive | Autism Inclusive |
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| 31stDecember 2024 | Charity no (if any) |
1162587 | |
| (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) | |||
| I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024 . As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s 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. I have completed my examination. During the premises move there were a number of invoices that have been lost. The payments have all gone through the bank and the payee can be identified. These have been checked by the Treasurer and a list of these is available on the files I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection 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. |
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
20THOctober 2025 | |
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| Kathy Townsend ACMA | ||
| Chartered Institute of Management Accountants | ||
| 27 Douglas Close | ||
| Hartford, Northwich | ||
| Cheshire CW8 1SH |
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