2021-04-05-accounts

Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period stsrt date Penod e￿1 date Fr¢Mn Section A Reference and administration details Charity nwne Rugby Autign Netsvorf( Other names charlty Is known by Reglstered charlty number (If any) 1167710 Charws principal address 128 Lawf(Yd Lane Rugby Warwickshire Postcode CV22 7JT Names of th• charlty trustees who manage the charlty Dat•sactod W whol• Oln¢•111 any) Tr￿t0* n•m• N•m¢ of pèrnon lor botyl ontitlgd int tru¥te• Fay Mcsorley Joanne Willis Jacky Flear Helen Yuling Kao Chair Secretary Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the tharity, rf any. (for exampk any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear

Names and addressès of advisers {Optional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address NaTh of chief executtve or names of senior staff members {Optional infomiatlon) Section B Structure, governance and management Descrlptlon of the charlty's trusts Type of governing dccument Constiiution How the charty is constituted cio Trustee selection methods App)inted by the existing Trust88S Additlonal governance198ues (Optlonal informatlon) You may choose to include addits'onal information, wh8re relevant. abwt: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charty's organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork wrth whrh trE charity relatDngthip with any related parties,. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Objectives and activities (l) the prO￿￿tIOn of soaal Ind￿lon among persons who have Autism sp￿tr￿n Conditions or rejat￿l conditions who are soaally exdthed from soa&y, or parts of soaety, as a result of s￿h conditionsto rdieve the n&s of s￿th pws)ns and assist them to integrate into 9)ciety, in partiojar by: providing edLK3tion and information to SL4)POrt and enable S￿ p￿sOn5 to maximise I￿ational and ernployment opportunities. raising public Summary of the obiocts of charlly set out in its governing document r$￿￿ce hf frha ico ￿*c 2ffortrinn narcnnt hnth n<￿Or￿lI1{ 2nfl

peu s￿)port, forwrs, tho(7q and general swport. (2) To promte and prot&t the physical and mental health of persons who have A￿lsM S￿rLIn Conditions or rdated conditions, their families, friends and (arers, who have a connection to the RL¥Jby area, thrO￿h the provision of sw support, ￿VI￿, Servi￿ and practiol assistan￿ as the Tr￿eeS fit. Our membership continues to grow year-on-year, as does our dedicated FacetrfJ)k chat forum, which we closety monttor and ￿MinISter to ensure rt remains effective and supporbve. DurirMJ the period we have offerwj th8 fdlowing activrties, primarily for our Associate Members. Membership continues to be free. Coffe8 morni1￿ for parents to provKJ8 the OPFKJrtunty for discussion abrJJt education. health ar¥J g￿la1 issues in a safe environment. Rebates for parents and carers attendiThJ relevant training courses. 811owed those who wshed to expand their krM)wledge or strat8gi&s for helping their children (such as Makaton ¢ourses) to do so at a reduced cost. We have also expanded our links wtth extemal parent training provi(lers to gr¥e a balanced aTrJ broad choice. We provided rebates for annual carpark passes at county parks in the surrounding area. This alb￿lS families to access the outdocy spaces on a regular basis without haviro to pay parking fees each time. This is imFxKtant rK)t only to encourage outdcrty play. exercise and inclusion but also to take away the wory of paying parking fees and (￿lY using the facilities for a short time. which can happen often. Summary of the maln activities undertaken lor tho public benefrt In relatlon to these objects (include wlthin this sectlon the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charlty Commisslon on publlc benefit) We have gr¥en subsdies for family days out. This scheme has been extremdy successful, in a &milar way to the car park pass scheme, as it allows famih'es flexibilty to a￿ange activiti8s which tske into account their children's interests aThJ needs, with18ss t*8ssure on th& financial Implicat.(￿ rf they cannot comwe the whobe day due to unf￿eseen difficulties or when their chikl Can't cope. We have encourag&J our families to be fti. active and healthy by subsidEsing phy&cal wrsuits they might othetwise not engago in, in a scheme called Get Acbve. In run up to Chrtstmas we provid8J rebates forfamilies to enjoy 8 take away or some special treats this was meant for a meal out but due to COVKI restrictK)ns reslaurants we ckjsed. We also tffovided a rebate for leaming equipment due to home sch)oling teing in place this last year. We have maintsined and admintstered a Facebcok Chat group and forum for advice and suppo¢ to allow 24 h(yJr sharing of information and resources and for families to forge relationships. This continues to grow in participants. We have offwed svJnFosthg to crther services through our websrte, FaceFxx)k and also via phone. email a￿1 meetings as and when required.

forfree use in the communty. We have a large library of bwks on the Autiwn GorKIrtK)n arNJ related t0￿'cS. both for parents and for their children. to be able to better understa￿1 and cope with the condition. We also have sensory equipment such as weighted blankets, which can be borrowed to try before making the decision to purchase these eXp￿sIve items krKWiNJ rf they will benef We have rais￿1 awareness of the corKliticm in the communty through social and ottw media and by forging relat￿nShIpS with local businesses and encouragir¥J furKlraisiTr3. We have f(xged valuatle links with other al charities. such as Rotary aTrJ Rokeby LDns; as we have benefrtted from their services. we have bec￿ne invoived in some of their fundraising acts'vibes. Working in this collatKrative way we can support each otherfs c(wnmon forge an inclusive arKI supportNe local communty clfer. We have also given a talk to the Daventy st Johns Ambulance team (including th￿r Cadets) alxjui the condition and how they can adapt their service to meet drffering needs. In providing ttw8 Serv￿eS. trustees have consulted on aTrJ gfven due regard to the commissicn's wbiic benefit guidance. Although the main t￿￿1clarIeS of benefils are the families associated wilh the Rugby area, cAJr charty has a WKler purpose. This ir￿lUdeS raising awareness and understsnding of Autign related condttions,. educating th8 public in g8n8ral thro￿h various mediums. such as the internet., invtstion to our AGM. Iccal m&Jia coverage and so-fth. Any m8mbers of our communty who firKI themsefves fac&J wrth dragnos4s, education issues, health and 9xBF care ￿SUeS or just needing reer to peer support will krK)w of cw be easity able to firKJ wr charity to gain the help and support they need. wider communty also tenefts from our serv￿eS by the suptx)rt we pass directy to our families, gNiThJ them the courage andlor resources to be able to erw in more thal activities. By providing opportunities to be more actNe in the communty and to have the support they need to do SO. We hcpe that the condth)n will be accepted, people will see through the mi￿oncepti￿S about Autiwn and S￿Iety will be more welcomiNJ. Additional detsib of objecllveg and actlvluts (Optknal Inforn￿On}

You may choose to include further statements. wh8r8 relevant, abouL' policy on grantmaking., policy programme related invastm8nt; contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance

Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of tho charity during the year During the year, we have provid￿ the activth'es aThJ ￿nefItS Irsted in the previous sectK)n to members. In ajdition to this, we have achievad the following: We continu&Y our fundraising efforts by maintainiro a nthork of ¢kntion tins in local I￿lnesSeS. We continue to accept donations through ￿r (￿line fundraising platform Golden GiviNJ and People's Fundraising. We continue to exFkne other fundraising opp￿tunitieS and also accept donats'ons when people shop. using EasyFundraising.com, Amazon Smile and FacetyJ)k. We have continued to expand cw and equipment library which is a free service for our members and we have improved access to this through wr webstte. We have engaged wilh CAVA to gain advice ￿ best practsce for the harity. We have extendad our poliC￿S to make us a robust and transparent chanty and conts'nue to rev￿ these regulaty. We have maintained a central S￿rce of information and news-sharing regarding Autism and its linked CL￿drtIo￿S and intderances from around the wodd via wr website and Facetcok pages to keep families informed on the latest developments and to gNe them strategies and ideas. We have b88n develcpiro a new aThl improved We￿te which is much more user-fnendly and accesgtAe.

Section E Financial review We have a pdicy on our reserves, written and agreed by the Trustees. It ststes that we should aim to maintain a reserve of no less than £3000 arKI no more than £100CM) in unrestricted funds. Monies allocat through grants for specrfic pr(¥ects should be monitored to ensure they are used within any time-scales they are subject lo. However due to the present situation wilh CovKI-19 we have had to wspend any allocation of funds and hence the bank balancè is over this amount. Th8 funds will be distritrMJbJ as and when the Government guidelines alk)w. Brief statement of th charity's policy on reserves If cMJr r￿￿erVeS increase over these parameters, the Trustees should act to ensure our funds are allccated to ￿ltable new projects cf necessary running costs of the charity. We hold reserves to ensure the continued existence of the charity, lo be able to react to new projects we feel will b8n8fit the community in a timely way and to be able to allow a conting8ncy for replacemerrt of more expengve rtems. such as com[￿reqUIpment, should it be necessary. Details of any funds materially In deflclt None Further flnan¢lal revl8w deta118 {Optlonal Informallon) You may choose to include additional infomiation, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising)- how expenditure has supported the key obJectNes of the charty" investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.

Signed on behalf of the charivs trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Posltion (eg Secretary? Chair, etc) Cw4iKfÉ&sorJ 117121

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Rugby Autism Network On accounts for th& year ended 5th April 2021 Charity no (rf any) 1167710 Sgt out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charrty (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 0510412021. ResponsibilitSes and As the charty trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the a¢¢ounts in accordan￿ viith the requirements of the Chanties Act 2011 (°the Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried OLrt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, S have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have Come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any matenal respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerf8 Statement I have no cOn￿mS army have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should b8 drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the a¢￿unt$ to be reached. Signed: Date: 1410512021 Name: Angela Boxwell Relovant professional qualification(s) or body Ilf any): Association of Accounting Technicians Address: 25 Plott Lane Stretton on Dunsmore Rugby, Warwickshire CV23 9HL IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of cOn￿M (see CC32, Independent examination of charity aco)unts.' directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the oxaminer wishes to dlsclose. IER October 2018

Rugby Autism Network Income and Expenditure For the period 6th April 2020- 5th April 2021 Income Donations Rugby Lotto 8450.56 1393.50 Total Income 9844.06 Expendlture Equipment Depreciation Insurance Office Supplies Courses Rebate Family Day Out Family Feast Fundraising Get Active Go Autdoors Love to Learn Purple Planet Payment Other Expenses 80.46 116.33 203 25.52 41.36 2953.25 2171.79 20 1428.2 270 1084.43 129.53 Total Expenditure 8531.87 Total Income less Expendlture 1312.19

Rugby Autism Network Balance Sheet Report - 05/0412021 2021 2020 Assets Equipment Equipment Accumulated Dep Barclays Barclays RAN Charity 349.00 -174.50 2804.22 19894.18 349 -58.17 21269.88 Totsl Assets: 22872.90 21560.71 Llabllltles Totsl Llabllltles: Assets. Uabllitles 22872.90 21560.71 Capital Capital 22872.90 21560.71 Total Capltsl: 22872.90 21560.71