Charfty reglstrntlon number: 116763 UrnE HEROES ASD SUPPORT TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ocfoBER 2023 LrrrLE HEROES ASD SUPPORT Page Trustees, report Independent Examlnrf$ repryt Recelpts and paymeits accounts ststement of assets and Ilabllities at the end olthe pthl io CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the perlod From: Perlod start date 01.11.2022 To: Perfod end date 31.10.2023 Charlty name: Llttle Heroes ASD Support Charlty re8lrtratlon number. 1167631 ObJectlves and Actlvltles 5CItP referenc• Surnmary ofihe purposes of the charlty as set out In Its governlng document. Plrn 1.17 The rellef of children affetted by autlstl spettrum dlsorder and thelr famllies In Southend-on-sea, Essex and the surroundln8 areas. by provlslon of support, Informatlon, opportunltles for resplte, 50dal artlvltles and networkSn We hold a number of dlfferent weekly support sesslons Ile: adu￿, preschool, 8lrls, dads* youth, blg heroes) to offer face to face support. Between sesslons we offer remote support on a one to one basls, Durlng hollday perlods we arrange heavlly subsldlsed actlvltles for the whole famlly, We offer wellbelng sesslons to the parents and carers to ensure they can contSnue thelr carln8 roles to the best of thelr ablllty. Summary of the maln a¢tlvltles In relatlon to thosè purposes for the publlc beneflt. In partlcular. the actlvltles, projects or servlces Identlfied In the accounts. Pir• 1.17 •nd 1.19 Statement conflrmlng whether the trustees have had regard lo the 8uldance Issued by the Charlty Commbsslon on publlc beneflt. Pil4 1.18 The Trustees reCe￿e re8ular 8uldance from our local voluntary advlsory servlces ISAVSI. thSs ensures that they fully understand and are compllant wlth thls Informatlon. Addltlonal Intommtlan SCaP rolerence Policy on grant maklng. ra 1.3B The organlsatlon does not provide grants to Indlvlduals. fvnds are spent on providing supportto thewhole 8roup ¢ommunlty. Contrlbutlon made by volut)teers. P•rn 138 We heavily operate on the basls of volunteers. Llttle Heroes ASD Support Group Is a pa￿nt- led grassroots or8anisatlon that takes on board the feedback of our families to enhance and develop what the cornmunlty needs. Achievements and Performance 50RPrefererKe Summary ofthe main achlevemenls of the charlty. identlfyin8 the difference the charit￿5 work has made to the clrcum5tances of its beneficiarie5 and any wider beneflts to soclety as a whole. Para LIO Ever Increaslng numbers at regular weekly sesslons. Continued development of positive networklng wlth other local organlsatlons. Our organisation continues to receive praise from professional bodies and has achieved a number of nominations for a rnnge of awards. Parentslcarers have the ability to access the Information and knowledge they need to help thelr children and families develop. * Siblings a￿ included and actlvety partlclpate. Whole family units increase their relationships/friendship5 With other likewlse familie5. Our organisation Is highly pratsed and the presence of such a group helps to increase positive autlsm awareness wlthln the local communlty. New and evolving sessions and artfvltles being reactlve to the needs of the famllies that are supported. Due to ever Increaslng demand we are movlng to new larger premises in April 2024. Finanaal Review Review of the charitys financial position at the end ol the period Paryi Funds are to be used to benefit the sUPPOrt group on a whole. Any unused funds will contribute to the funds needed to adapt. set up and run the support hub. Due to covid and now the cost of living increases, fvndralsing has been very challenging and we will carry unused funds to ensure the organisation can continue. Statement explalnlng the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 12Z Reserv￿ are held to ensure the group can contlnue to work and support families, even in times that finanaally may be challengin& Amount of reserves held Parn LU £205.54212022: £132,687} Addlllonal Inforniatlon The CharIt￿S prinapal 50urce5 of funds linduding any fundraising) Pw• IA7 The organisat￿n applies for gratrts where wsslble. Thls i8 to cover core costs and to ensu￿ the group can funrtion on a rolling basis. Where possible regulaf frjndraising continues in a vartety of ways by the organisation and the famil￿5 that benefft. Structure. Governance and Management Type ofgoveming document CIO Constitution H¢)w Is the charity constituted? Pan 1.25 cio Trustee selectlon methods induding details of any constitutional provisions e.g. electlon to post or name of any person or body entitled to appolnt one or more trustees PaTh 1.25 Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and Trustees are voted in at our annual AGM. Everyone Is gfven the opportunlty to apply and an open Invlte is sent to all via numerous methods of communlcation. We welcome discussions. Due to the nature of our organisation we find that the majority of interest Is from famlly members of people wlth autlsm. this helps as they can empathise wtth families. Addltlonal Inforniatlon Policies and procedures adopted for the inductlon and training of trustees Pan l.sl The Organ￿atIon works closely with the local voluntary sector advisory servlce {SAVS), ensuring compllance. The chariWs organisational structure and any wkler network with which the charity works Para isi The organisation works with a wide range of local voluntsry organisations, ensuring that families can access as many servlces and opportunltles as possible. Reference and Administrative details Charity name Othername the tha uses 1Stered char number Charfvs prlndpal address L￿tle Heroes ASD Su Little Heroes 1167631 Lrttle Heroes ASD Support Hub Garon Park Community Centre Garon Park Southend-on-sea Essex SS24FA rt Group N•mes olthe thar￿ trustees who m•n•8e the th•rlty Trwloe n•m• OIknOlwryl 14Mneof pw5￿ lor body) entlded ¢0 Chelsea Mabandla Chairperson Trustee Natalle Chlopas Carmen Woods Stepped down 28iiin023 Trustee Stepped dthvn 2411ty2022 Sherrfden Baker Trustee Stepped down 28iiin023 Stepped down 28iiin023 Kay Howell Emma15aLFKnuckey Kelly A51ett Trustee Trustee Trustee Appolnte(l on Oll1112022 Sarah Phlllip Steve H•yman Trusiee Appolnted on O¥IV2022 Trustee Stepped drwn 17m6n024 Appolnted on 28liir2023 Aponted on 2811112023 Appolnted on 2811112023 Nwlnied on 28Iiy2022 io Oanlel Slbthorpe Lyn Day Sarah Slbthorpe Katy Hardcasde Trustee li Trustee Trustee Trustee Non-ad"usting events Afterthe year ended 3V1012023. approximately £50,CrfIO was expènded on the set up of the new premises at Garon Park Commun5ty Ceftt￿. Garon ParK southend￿n-sea, Esse￿ SS2 4F Dedaratlons The trustees dedare thatthey ha¥e approved the trustee< report above. 518ned on behalfof the charftrfs tntstees Sbmturels) Full namels) Posltlon (eg Secretary. Chair. et¢) (hetsea Mabandla Daniel &bthorpe Chairperson Trèasurèr Iglog114- CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the t￿￿tee$l members of Litue Heroes ASD Support On accounts fr>r the year ended 31# October 2023 Charity no {If any) 1167631 Sot out on pages 7t08 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {kne Trusf) for yew ended 31 October 2023. Responslbilities and As the charity trustees of the T￿￿[ you are responsib18 for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordan￿ the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusfs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have foll0v￿d the applicable Dyections given by the Charty CommissTron nder section 145{5){b) of the ACL I have wmpleted my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ? in connection with the examinalion which gives me cause to b8li8ve that in. any material Independent examinerfs statement accounting recor(Is r￿t kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do rK)t acc(xd with the accounting records I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Pléase dekn the Nvrds in Ihe brnd(ets rfthey do not appfy. s￿ned. Name: Martin Beaies Relevant professlonal quallflcatlon(s) or body (If any): Association of Accounting Technicians Address: Practical Bookkeeping. Accounting & Taxation Services. 34 Clarence Street. Southend on Sea, Essex. SS11 BD IE October 2018 Section B Disclosure Gfve here brief detalls of any Items that the examiner wlshes to dlsclose. There are no material matters that require disdosure. IE October 2018 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES urrLE HEROES ASD SUPPORT Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period To 0111 Ir2022 3111012023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted fund5 Endowrnent lunds Total funds La51 year tots n•arexE toth• nwarnstt tolhe nèar•st£ A1 Recei Gtsnts 662 37.563 157J26 9.907 15B.48B 47.470 80.983 34.269 hErinc¢xne Bank Iniere* Receivable 1.107 1.107 Sub fotal(Gross incomè forARJ 39.332 167,733 207.M4 115,$31 rotairee•ipts 39,332 167.733 207. 115,531 A3 Pa ments 61314 2519 63.049 2,$79 490 19,223 1.085 8$ 52.273 1.208 $25 13.596 459 Accouffltancy VolunteersExpen585 Aalwties T[￿￿1￿9 TW. Inte￿. Fa¥ Renl Lighvhe*utsli￿ÈS acks- cate Pu￿10¢Y ve￿￿E hire Insur8ncÈ supplies 7.716 9,900 1.930 2.075 3.195 4.7SS 7.7B6 J.19S 5,822 8.391 9,861 973 1.￿7 315 2.390 1.144 973 Sub lotal 19A72 114.737 134.209 97.816 19,4n 114.737 134.209 97.816 Net of r•eèiptslfpaymentsJ A5 Transfers beNveen funds A6 Cash fund$ last year end Cash fun￿ thisyear end 19.859 18.252 70,206 71.813 52.996 72,855 17.715 18.252 62.411 133.725 132,687 20S.542 114.97Z 132,687 Pa8e 9 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrèstricted funds to n*4reste Restricted funds ¢0 nearest£ Endowmènt funds neorèrt£ Cat?gorle5 Details B1 Cash funds Currgni BankA￿oUn1 67,686 8,79b SANinps B2nk AcetsJni- 9884 40,276 Sywngs Ban* Accouni- 9876 84.1$7 Paypdi AcctyJni 1.6B6 Peny Cath Toral cash funds 69,380 133,729 Unre5trlcted funds to ngarnst£ Restrlctfrd fund5 to ng4Mt£ Endowment funds to no4re8t£ D¥tall$ 82 Other monotary a88•ts Fund to whith as*otts•lon Dota118 ¢oBtlopUonall B3 Investment a88et8 Fund to whkh Cutt•nt vilu• Do¢all8 FixÈdAl*eti colt10￿0￿&1I B4 A886ts r6talneiJ lor th• 1,647 Fund to whl¢h rfjl•t ArnouDI du• Whèn dug DetallÈ BS Llabllltles 21J &gn•d by ane ar IrkJ•l••• pn behalf of 811 Ihe tru81•èts SvJnalu Pfini PJame Data ol rov•l Daniel Siblhoip• Cho1¥oa M8b8ndl8 Page 10