CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER." 1164806 Sensory People Unaudited Accounts 31st March 2024 GRIFFITHS AND PEGG LIMITED Chartered Accountants 3 Hagley Court South WaterFront East Level Street Briedey Hill West Midlands DY5 1XE
Sensory People Accounts Year ended 31 st March 2024 Pagas Trustees, annual pOrt 1to3 Independent examinels report to the trustees Statement of financial activities statement of financial position Notes to the accounts 7toqO The following pages do not forni part of the accounts Detailed statement of financial activities 12
Page 1 Sensory People Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31st March 2024 The trustees present their report and the unaudit&J a(xounts of the charity for the ye8r ended 31st March 2024. Reference and adminlstratlve dgtslls Registered tharity name Sensory ppIe Charity reglstration numbor 1164806 Principal offlce 9 Rathmore Close Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 2RS The trustegs Mrs M Rogerson Mrs J Grainger Mrs J Corcoran Mrs J High Independent examiner Mr A A B Grainw FCA of Grrffiths & Pegg Limited 3 Hagley Court South Waterfront East Level Street Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 1XE structure. governance and management Sensory People was reglstered as a Charitable 1nc0rp(Trt Organisab'on with the Charity Comtnission on 10th December 2015 operating under ¢harty number 1164806. Objectives and actNItIos The principal objects of the charity are the relief of need and the promotion of health for persons suffering from mental or physical illness, disabilty. learnlng disabilty or leaming drfficulties, their families, educators and carers by the provision of support: advice. education, therapy, recrealional and other aclivilles or approaches designed to promote Iheir independen(% and improve Ihelr conditions of
Page 2 Sensory People TNstees' Annual Report (¢¢W) Year ended 31st March 2024 Achlevements and perfonnance Following the acquisition of Romsley methIst Church {RMC) by SENSORY PEOPLE in November 2023. we have embarked on an exciting and busy wiod of devdopment. Our Chair, Marion Rogerson, is well-acquainted wl(h the Methodist Church in Romsley, B62 OLF, having pra¢licgJ there part-time beeen 2016 and 2022. Like a sla11$t Sa manager visibng the site recently said about RMC - "r( is a calm building" _ just what we wanl f¢ a th¥apy ¢entre whiGh will be there to meet the needs of many children with sensory prcttssing challe&$. During the 202&2024 financial year, w8 have undertaken several key initiatiV85 to advance the establishment of a sensory integration therapy centre in Romsley: Developmènt Workshop.. We hosted a strategic development evening with staff and toard members to gather input and fom)ulate a comprehensive brief for our architects, laying the groundwork ft)r the new centre. Projecl Manag8m8nt and Architectural Planning.. We wetrA)med our Project Manager, who engaged Intervention Architectu to design th6 refurbishment of the centre. Their plans include a welcoming reception area. three sensory intration therapy rooms on the ground floor and an Outdo( play area. Additsonally, the archttects have designed a mezzanlne level. providing fv40 rooms for one to one small gr(MJp activtiies, staff workstations, a staff room, and a small balcony area. Organlsatlonal Growth IPlanning-. We have inTiklted planning for the expansion of the charity lo accommodate a potential trirAing in size by 2025, whith includes signrficanuy increasing the number of children we can treat. This expansion will wqulre us to further develop our infrastructure and recruit additional therapists. We much appreck?te the loyalty and commitmenl of our staff and InJstee5 all of whom u[erstand and believe in Ihe use of (Ayresl Sens¢xy Integrabon Therapy as an effectNe approach for the treatment of sensory prsSir0 challenges and many of whom have had their own childrenlgrandchildren trealed by SENSORY PEOPLE'S therapylcoaching staff. We also recognise the significant commitment that parents make in bringing Ihelr childrenlgrandchildren to our services, whether il be atterKJing our parenl information evenings, participating in Cool Kids sessions. engaging in one*tO-one therapy, or utilising cwr parent support servl¢e. On average we have circa 50 children a week now attend our Cocl Kids progr8mm8 and one to one {Ayresl Sensory Integration Therapy sessions. The Cod Kids programme is being éelivered by our sports coaches In a churchlchurch hall (mosliy in eithw St. Kenelm's Church H811 or Romsley Methodist Church), a barn, school, al the child's own home or in a fd. SIPTS -sensory Integration and Praxls Tests.. Our Chair. has undertaken a nLJmber of SIPTS during th8 year 2023-24 to 5UPPOrt parents applyng for Education Htrdlth Care Plan5 or Disability Living Allowance for chil(Jren who are undertaknng our C(x)I lQls programme. We have restricted this offer to parents who are alrelY gagirl in our programmes. Saturday morning servlce.. A Board Memb, was regislwed as an OcKupational Therapy Helper during this year and provided, free of Char to the charity, a top up therapy service fix children who had already attended (Ayres) Sensory Inlegrabon Therapy. While we as a charity much appreciated this input, we became concerned 8b(MJl Ihe short-temi cancellations of thes8 sessions and iflwhen we restart the Saturday service. we will rethink the bcokintypayment method undertaken in order that it is used on a regular basis by families who opt into the service.
Page 3 Sensory People Trustees, Annual Report (¢ontinued) Year ended 31st March 2024 Therapists: We continue lo enjoy the contribution our therapists make lo the SENSORY PEOPLE serviTrs including speech and language Iherapisls and occupational Iherapisls. From September 2023- December 2023, we had a Worcester University Masters Occupational Therapy sludenl working with us one day a week and this sludenl joined us as a parl lime member of staff in January 2024. She is now, alongside other Iherapisls, undertaking her training in order lo become qualified in the use of the Sensory Integration Therapy approach. COOL KIDS coaches.. Our lead COOL KIDS coach and our dance graduate coach continue lo work with us we much appreciate the experience they now havè lo offer families who often come lo the service al lime of crisis and travel from as far afield as Banbury, Codsall and Shropshire, to Birmingham and the Black Country - between them they undertook 704 sessions between April 2023 and March 2024 Adminlstration and Fundraising.. We are pleased lo relain our fundraiser and lo welcome our new adminislralor. Working parl time and remotely, between them they contribute subslanlially lo the running ol the organisalion including.. keeping the local community informed about our services, launching a new social media page,. consistently managing all our email enquiries and serving as coordinators, efficientiy collating and dislribuling information lo our enlire leatn and our families, keeping in touch with grant funding organisalions and supporting parentslothers who fundraise lor us. The team members who undertake invoicing and financial accounts are appreciated for their efficient and human approach lo numbersl Donations we were grateful lo JP who ran the Great Scollish Run and MF who ran the Amslerdarn (The Nelherlandsl Marathon between them they raised over £2000 for SENSORY PEOPLE. An interested parent kindly contributed £1 k to our funds (use yet lo be decidedl. Financial review Total receipts on ordinary unreslricled funds were £86,591 and are detailed in the financial stalemenls. Financially the nel result for the period 2022-2023 was an eXsS of payments over receipts of £1,884. The trustees, annual report was approved on 7th January 2025 and signed on behalf of the board ol trustees by.. Mrs M Rogerson Trustee
Page 4 Sensory People Indep8ndent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Sensory People Year ended 31st March 2024 I report to the trustees on rny examination of the account5 of Senscry People ('the ¢harity'l for the year ended 31st March 2024. Rgsponslbllltlas and basls of report As the trustoes of the chartty you are responslble f£ the weparation of the acccmjnts in accordance th the [U1r8M8nts of Ihe Charities Act 2011 {e ACV). I report In respect of my examiyation of the charitls acAxxJnts ca1&1 under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out my examination I have followed all th8 applicable Directions given by the Char1ty Cc*nmisslon under section 14515)(b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statgmgnt I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matertal matters have come to my attention i connection with the examination gNing me cause to bdvave thal in any Material respocl., aCccnI1n9 records were not kept in reSt of Ihe Charity as requlr&J by section 130 of the the accounts do not aeLord wmh those re¢ttd$,' or the accounts do not ¢omtty with the appli¢able requirements concernlng the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accwnts and Reports) Regul8tions 2008 other than any requlrement that the accwnts gNe a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter conSided as part of an independent examinalv)n. I have no concems and have come across no oih&r matters in CA)nnectll with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in OTder lo enaNe a proper understanding of the accounts to be reachd. Mr A A B Grainger FCAof Griffilhs & Pegg Limit Independent Examlner 3 Hagley Court South Waterfront East Level Street Brierley Hill West MKllands DY5 1XE 7th January 2025
Pago 5 Sensory People Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31st March 2024 2024 Unrestricted Restricted fvjnds funds Tolal funds Total funds 2023 Income and endowmants Donations and legacies Charitable activitiès Inveslmenl in¢ome 24.075 44.355 18,161 24,075 44.355 18,161 86,591 19,712 36,087 4,808 Total income 86,591 60,607 Expandltvro Expgndilure on charilable activlbes Total expenditure 88,475 88,475 51,034 88.475 88A75 51,034 Net lexpendlturelllncome and ngt movement In funds {1,884) (1,8841 9,573 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds Garriod forward 39,128 37,244 740,000 779,128 Tt7,244 769,555 779,128 740,000 The staleTnent of financlal activities indudes all gains and losses rwni58d in the year. All incorne and expenditure derive from continuing activib'8s. The notss on pages 7 to 10 forni part of ttse account5.
Page 6 Sensory People statement of Financial Position 31st March 2024 2024 2023 Note Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets 12 184,218 Curront assets Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 13 1,416 597,331 4,715 778,546 598.747 783,261 Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year Net current assets 14 15,7211 14,1331 593,026 779,128 Total assets less current liabilltles 777.244 779,128 Net assets 777,244 779.128 Funds of the charity Reslricled funds Unreslricled funds 740,000 37,244 740,000 39,128 Total charity funds 15 777,244 779,128 These accounts were approved by the board of Iruslees and aulhorised for issue on 7th January 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by.. Mrs M Rogerson Trustee The notes on pag8$ 7 to 10 form part of th858 aecounts.
Page 7 Sensory People Notes to the Accounts Year ended 31st March 2024 General information The Charity is registered in England and Wales as a charttable incorporated organisation {ClOI. The address of the prirripal office is 9 Rathmore Close, Stourbridge. West Midlands. DY8 2RS. Statern8nt of compllanca These accounts have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102. The Finan81 Reporting Standard ap)Iable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,. the Statement of R0MMended Practice applicable lo charities proparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Re[rtIng Standard applicable in the UK and RepublK of Iland IFRS 102) (Ch8rilies SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011. Accounting policies Basls of preparation The accounts have been Prepared on the historical o)st basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properbes Measur at fair value through income or expendiluTO. The accounts are prepared in sterling. whlth Is the fiJnctK)nal currency of the entsty. Going concem There ar8 no material uncertainties about the chaws ability lo continue. Dlsclosure exemptlons The entlty satisfies the criterta of being a qualttyiry entty as defineé in FRS 102. As such, advantage has been taken of the following disdosure exemptions available under paragraph 1.12of FRS102= (al No cash flow statement has been presented for the charity. {bl Disclosures in respect offinanaal instswments have not been present&l. Judgements and key sources of estimalion uncertainty The preparation of the finanual statements requires management to make judgemenls, eslimales and assumptions that affect the amounts retM)rtod. These estimates and judgements are conlinijally reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of fulLtre events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Fund accountlng Unre51rfcted funds are available f( use at the dis(xetion of the tNstees to fvrther any of the chartty's purposes. Designated funds are unrestricled fvnds eamiarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment. Reslricled funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure dlared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into of two sutFdasses: restn.cled inoome funds or endowment funds.
Page 8 Sensory People Notes to the Accounts (ctsnunuettj Year ended 31st March 2024 Donations and18gacies Unrestricted Tt)tal Funds Unr6stricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Funds 2023 Donatlons Donabons GrfE aid 7.571 1.338 7,571 1,338 16,710 3,002 16,710 3,002 Grants Gr2nts receivable 15,166 24,075 15,166 24,075 19.712 19.712 Charitable actlvltles Unrestrfcted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Funds 2023 Training fees and service5 44,355 44355 36,087 36,087 Investment In¢ome Unre51ricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Funds 2023 Bank interest receivable 18,161 18,161 4.808 4,808 Expenditure on charltable a¢tivities by fund type Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds FuThJs 2024 Funds 2023 Senscry Pp[e Support costs 87.635 87.635 50.314 720 $0,314 720 88.475 88,475 51,034 51.034 Expenditure on charitable activitles by activity type Activtbe$ undertaken directly Support Total funds cos15 2024 Total fund 2023 Senscyy People Govornance costs 87.635 87,635 840 50.314 72Q 87,635 88A75 51,034
Page 9 Sensory People Notes to the Accounts (conthu8dJ Year ended 31st March 2024 Independent oxamlnatlon fees 2024 2023 Fees payable to the in¢ependen* examiner for. Independent ex8mination of the accounts 720 720 10. Staff costs and emoluments There were no staff costs or employee benefits for the reporting pericd. 11. Trustee remuneratlon and exp¢n$¢s No remuneration or other benefts from employment with the Charity or a related entity were recelved by the trustees. 12. Tangiblg fixed assets Land and buildings Cost At 1 $1 April 2023 Addib'ons 184,218 At 31st March 2024 184.218 D¢preclation At 1$t April 2023 and 31st Marth 2024 Carwng amount At 31st March 2024 184218 At 31st March 2023 13. Debtors 2024 2023 Trade debtors 1,416 4,715 14. Creditors: amounts falllng due within one year 2024 2023 Trade Creditors Accruals and deferred income 5,111 610 3.533 600 1721 4,133
Page 10 Sensory People Notes to the Accounts (conllnu8dl Year ended 31 st March 2024 15. Analysls of charitabl¢ funds Unrostrlcted funds At1sl April 2023 At 31st Incom8 Expenditure March 2024 General funds 39.128 86,591 (88,4751 37,244 At151 April 2022 At31st Income EXsEndure March 2023 General funds 29,555 .607 151,034) 39,128 Restrfctgd funds At1sl Apn'l 2023 At 31st Income Exp8nditure March 2024 Proparty Fund 740,OtKJ 740,000 At1st April 2022 At31sl Income Expenditure March 2023 Property Fund 740,0(X) 740,000 16. Analysi5 of net asset$ bètween funds Unrestricted Funds R&$triCt Total Funds Funds 2024 Taroible fixed assets Current Assets Creditors less than 1 year Nel assets 184,218 555,782 184,218 598,747 (5,7211 777,244 42,965 15,7211 37,244 740.000 Unrestricb Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2023 Tangible fixed assets Current Assets Crditors less than 1 year Net assets 43,261 14.133) 39,128 740,000 783,261 {4,133) 779.128 740.000
Page 11 Sensory People Management Infomiallon Year ended 31st March 2024 Tho followlng pages do not fom) part of the accounts.
Page 12 Sensory People Detalled Statement of Financial Activitles Year ended 31st March 2024 2024 2023 Incomo and endowments Donations and legacles Donations Glft aid Grants re¢&lvable 7,571 1,338 15,166 24,075 16,710 3,002 19,712 Charltable actlvlties Training fees and servi 355 38,087 Investment income 8allk interest re¢elvable 18,161 4,808 Total income 86.591 60,607 Expenditure Expendlture on charltable actlvltles staffing, leader feos Rent Equipment InsuranGe Administrative support costs Motor vehicle expenses Legal and professional fees IT assistanoe Stationery and offi(E costs EduGation and training costs ICO, DBS and asse55menls Sundry expenses Projed fees for future devdopmenl 29,813 7.921 4.671 2,874 16,017 3,793 25.616 5.875 1,734 2,412 13,664 720 45 16 850 102 339 802 235 673 20,000 88.475 51,034 Total expenditure 88,475 51.034 Net {oxpendlture)fincorn {1.884) 9,573