Beat Autism
Charity number 1167456
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 May 2023
Beat Autism
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 May 2023
| Contents | Page |
|---|---|
| Trustees' report | 2 to 3 |
| Examiner's report | 4 |
| Receipts and payments account | 5 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 6 |
| Notes to the accounts | 7 to 8 |
Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
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Beat Autism
Trustees' report for the year ended 31 May 2023
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates Robert Eaton Chairman Claire Firth Treasurer David Bell Secretary John Firth Ian Orange Charity number 1167456 Registered in England and Wales Registered and principal address Bankers 30 Riverdale Avenue National Westminster Bank plc Stanley Wakefield City Branch Wakefield 56 Westgate WF3 4LF Wakefield WF1 1XF
Independent examiner
Simon Bostrom FCIE West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) foundation formed on 3 June 2016 and is governed by a constitution as amended 6 April 2023.
Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees
The trustees of the charity are appointed by the trustees at a duly convened meeting.
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Beat Autism
Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 May 2023
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects
To relieve the needs of autistic children, their parents, families and carers by all or any of the following means:
1) Carrying out training sessions for parents and carers that give them an understanding of autism as well as strategies to deal with communication, sensory and behavioural issues and sleep.
2) Delivering family activities for autistic children, their siblings and their parents/carers in a safe environment that will enhance their skills and give them the opportunity to try new play activities and make friendships.
The charity's main activities
Over the year we have offered 1:1 crisis support over the phone and face to face. Support at school meetings Support with hospital appointments Indoor soft play Lego group Gaming group Pre school stay and play Sensory room experiences Joint support work with Social care, Early support Hub, and other charities. Holiday Clubs Parent’s social activities
Public benefit statement
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit.
Achievements and performance
This year has been extremely busy for the charity, with more referrals put forward than ever before. Unfortunately, we now have waiting lists for people to access the services that the charity offer, due to the high volume of parents needing help and the capacity that the current volunteers can provide.
The pre school stay and play has been a great success. We have offered the children a wide variety of sensory experiences ready for their transition to full time education. The families have formed friendships out of the sessions and are meeting up to support each other through the school holidays.
All of our groups have remained successful and consistent over the last 12 months offering consistent support to the families that need it.
Financial review
The net payments for the year were £4,018, including net receipts of £485 on unrestricted funds and net payments of £4,503 on restricted funds.
Reserves policy
The charity's free reserves, at the year end were £87,784.
Beat Autism hold a 12-month reserve to ensure that the children that we support have consistency in all the activities that we offer.
We are also holding a provision of £25,000 due to needing larger premises moving forward. The provision will help us gain a fund matching grant.
Approved by the board of trustees on 19/01/2024
Robert Eaton (Trustee)
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Beat Autism
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31 May 2023, which are set out on pages 5 to 8.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the CIO 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 CIO's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. 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 examiner's 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:
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act; 2 the accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
Simon Bostrom FCIE
13/02/2024
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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Receipts and payments account
for the year ended 31 May 2023
| Notes 2023 Unrestricted funds £ Receipts Grants and donations (2) 36,774 Bonus ball 12,227 Shop income 1,062 Gaming and Lego Club subs 1,107 Raffles and bingo 3,721 Events and fundraising 663 Total receipts 55,554 Payments Freelance and sessional staff 31,894 Bonus ball pay out 3,920 Gaming and Lego group expenses 546 Soft play expenses 809 Stay and Play expenses 2,210 Mums project expenses - Promotional items 716 Insurance 898 Independent examination of accounts 540 Raffle and bingo expenses 342 Events and fundraising expenses 410 Office expenses and rent 4,485 Postage 879 Phone 587 Stationery and resources 512 Training 75 Other expenses 3,326 Travel expenses 2,920 Total payments 55,069 Net receipts / (payments) 485 Fund balances brought forward 87,299 Fund balances carried forward (3) 87,784 |
2023 Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - 2,347 1,841 - - - - - 295 - - - 20 - - 4,503 (4,503) 7,507 3,004 |
2023 Total funds £ 36,774 12,227 1,062 1,107 3,721 663 55,554 31,894 3,920 546 809 4,557 1,841 716 898 540 342 410 4,780 879 587 512 95 3,326 2,920 59,572 (4,018) 94,806 90,788 |
2022 Total funds £ 18,959 11,933 505 182 1,959 5,279 38,817 29,882 4,588 76 - 2,799 1,627 1,016 887 540 942 418 7,677 69 97 928 308 45 - 51,899 (13,082) 107,888 94,806 |
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Statement of assets and liabilities
| as at 31 May 2023 2023 Unrestricted £ Cash funds Cash at bank 87,684 Cash in hand 100 Total cash funds 87,784 Liabilities Accruals |
2023 Restricted £ 3,004 - 3,004 |
2023 Total £ 90,688 100 90,788 2023 £ 567 567 |
2022 Total £ 94,806 - 94,806 |
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The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 19/01/2024
Robert Eaton (Trustee)
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 May 2023
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.
No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
Taxation
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
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Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 May 2023
| 2 Grants and donations Armstrong Watson Cash for Kids St. George's Lupset Yorkshire Building Society Other donations 3 Restricted funds Lottery Community Fund Hedley Foundation Liz and Terry Bramhall Yorkshire Building Society Cash for Kids |
Balance b/f £ 2,450 330 1,979 295 2,453 7,507 |
2023 Unrestricted funds £ 18,000 - - - 18,774 36,774 Incoming £ - - - - - - |
2023 Restricted funds £ - - - - - - Outgoing £ 1,840 330 20 295 2,018 4,503 |
2023 Total funds £ 18,000 - - - 18,774 36,774 Transfers £ - - - - - - |
2022 Total funds £ - 2,894 5,200 1,526 9,339 18,959 Balance c/f £ 610 - 1,959 - 435 3,004 |
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Purpose of restriction
Fund name Purpose of restriction Lottery Community Fund For wellbeing sessions for mums at the parent support group. Hedley Foundation Towards the costs of the Stay and Play group. Liz and Terry Bramhall Towards the costs of providing mental health training. Yorkshire Building Society Towards office refurbishment costs. Cash for Kids For Stay and Play and sensory room experience.
4 Related party transactions
Trustee expenses
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
Trustee remuneration and benefits
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.
Sharon Firth is the Founder of Beat Autism and is married to John Firth (Trustee). Sharon does some freelance work for the charity and is paid as agreed by the Chair, Treasurer and Secretary. She is paid for work delivered as agreed and from funding received.
| Details of remuneration and benefits Sharon Firth Freelance fees Travel |
2023 £ 28,441 2,920 31,361 |
2022 £ 28,274 - 28,274 |
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