(HARNY Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Year 2024 From 2023 To 05 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Rugby Autism Network Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1167710 Charity's principal address 128 Lawford Lane Rugby Warwickshi Postcode CV22 7JT Names of the charity trustses who manage the charity Datss acted rf not for whole ear Trustee name Office (If any) Name of per80n (or body) entitled olnt twstee ifan Fay Mcsorley Helen Yuling Kao Jacky Flear Lisa Mushing- Rimmer Chair Secretary Treasurer 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity. if any, Ifor example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional Infonnation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the chaiity's trusts Type of goveming document Constrtution How the charity is constrtuted cio Trustee selection methods Appointed by the existing Trustees Additional governance Issues (Optlonal information) You may choose to include additional infomiation, where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees: the Charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and ProdureS to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities (l) the promotion of social inclusion among persons who have Autism Spectrum Conditions or related conditions who are socially excluded from society, or paTts of society, as a result of such conditions to relieve the needs of such persons and assist them to integrate into society, in particular by: providing education and information to support and enable such persons to maximise educational and employment opportunities; raising public awareness of the issues affectin such ersons both enerall and March 2012 Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR
in relation to their social exclusion and providing social events, pr sUPPOrt, forums, advocacy and general support. (2) To promote and protect the physical and mentsl health of persons who have Autism Spectrum Conditions or related conditions, their families, friends and carers, who have a connection to the Rugby area, through the provision of such support, advice, services and prattical assistsnce as the Trustees fit. Our membership continues to grow year-on-year. as does our dedicated Facebook chat forum, which we closely monrtor and administer to ensure it remains effective and supportive. During the period we have offered the following activities, primarily for our Associate Members. Membership continues to be free. Coffee momings for parents to provide the opportunity for discussion about education. health and social issues in a safe environment. Rebates for parents and carers attending relevant training courses. allowed those who wished to expand their knowledge or strategies for helping their children (such as Makaton courses) to do so at a reduced cost. We have also expanded our links with extemal parent training providers to give a more balanced and broad choice. We provided rebates for annual carpark passes at country parks in the surrounding area. This allows families to access the outdoor spaces on a regular basis without having to pay parking fees each time. This is important not only to encourage outdoor play, exercise and inclusion but also to take away the worry of paying parking fees and only using the facilrties for a short time, which can happen often. Summary of the main activities undertaken for tho public benefit in relation to these objects (include withln this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) We have given subsidies for family days out. This scheme has been extremely successful, in a similar way to the car park pass scheme, as it allows families flexibility to arrange activities which take into account their children's interests and needs, with less pressure on the financial implication rf they cannot complete the whole day due to unforeseen difficulties or when their child can't cope. We have encouraged our families to be fft. active and healthy by subsidising physical pursuits they might otherwise not engage in, in a scheme called Get Active. We also provided a rebate for leaming equipment as it was such a SucsS last year and not all our members are willinglable to get outside. We have maintained and administered a Facebook Chat group and forum for advi and support, to allow 24 hour sharing of infomiation and resources and for families to forge relationships. This continues to grow in participants. We have offered signposting to other services through our website, Facebook and also via phone, email and personal meetings as and when required. We have maintained and expanded our library of equipment and books for free use in the community. We have a large library of books on the Autism condition and related topics, both for parents and for their children. to be able to better understand and co e with the condition. We TAR March 2012
also have sensory equipment such as weighted blankets. which can be borrowed to try before mak.rng the decision to purchase these expensive items before knowing rf they will benefit. We have raised awareness of the condltion Fn the community through social and other media and by forging relationships with local businesses and encouraging fundraising. We have forged valuable links with other local charities, such as Rotary and Rokeby Lions" as we have benefitted from their services. we have become involved in some of their fundraising activrties. Working in this collaborative way we can support each other's common goals and forge an inclusive and supportive local community offer. In providing these services, trustees have consutted on and given due regard to the commission's public benefit guidance. Although the main beneficiaries of beneffts are the families associated wrth the Rugby area, our charty has a wider purpose. This includes raising awareness and understanding of Autism related conditions,. educating the public in general through various mediums, such as the internet. invitation to our AGM. local media coverage and so-forth. Any members of our communty who find themselves faced wrth diagnosis, education issues, health and social care issues orjust needing peer to peer support will know of or be easily able to find our chanty to gain the help and support they need. The wider community also benefits from our serVIS by the support we pass directly to our families. giving them the courage andlor resources to be able to engage in more local activrties. By providing opportunities to be more active in the community and to have the support they need to do so, we hope that the condition will be accepted, people will see through the misconceptions about Autism and society will be more welcoming. Additional details of objectives and activltles (Optlonal information) TAR March 2012
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant. about.. policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment" contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year During the year, we have provided the activities and benefits listed in the previous section to our members. In addits'on to this, we have achieved the following= We continued our fundraising efforts by maintaining a network of donation tins in local businesses. We continue to accept donations through our online fundraising platform People's Fundraising. We continue to explore other fundraising opportunities and also acpt donations when people shop, using Facebook. We have continued to expand our book and equipment library which is a free sep4ice for our members and we have improved access to this through our website. We have engaged with CAVA to gain advice on best practice for the charity. We have extended our policies to make us a robust and transparent chanty and continue to review these regularly. We have maintained a ntral source of infonnation and news-sharing regarding Autism and its linked conditions and intolerances from around the world via our websrte and Facebook pages to keep families informed on the latest developments and to give them new strategies and ideas. We have been developing a new and improved website which is much more user-friendly and accessible. TAR Marth 2012
Section E Financial review.- We have a policy on our reserves. written and agrd by the Trustees. It states that we should aim to maintain a reSere of no less than £3000 and no more than £10000 in unrestricted funds. Monies allocated through grants for specific projects should be monrtored to ensure they are used wrthin any b'me-scales they are subject to. Brief ststement of the charity's policy on reserves If our reserves increase over these parameters, the Trustees should act to ensure our funds are allocated to surtable new projects or necessary running costs of the charity. We hold reserves to ensure the continued existence of the charity, to be able to react to new projects we feel will benefit the community in a timely way and to be able to allow a contingency for replacement of more expensive rtems, such as computer equipment, should it be necessary. Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial revlew details (Optional infonnatlon) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectNes of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information This year we have been awarded The King's Award for Voluntary Service and were the first group in Rugby to receive this, it is a life long highest reward for voluntary groups. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees TAR Marth 2012
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examlner's Report Reportto the trustees Rugby Autism Nthork On accounts for the year ended 5th April 2024 Charlty no (If any) 1167710 Set out on pag8s I report to the trustees on my exaMin"0n of the acUnts of the above chanty (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 0510412024. Responslblllties and basis of report As the charilvs trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wilh the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 nhe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Ad and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sectton 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independont I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's ststement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disdosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material the accounts.ng records were nol kept in cOlanCe with 8ection 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or I have no concems and have come rOsS no other matters in conneth'on with the examin'on to whid) attents'on should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper undernding of the accounts to be reached. ' Hease d8let8 words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Slgned: 1810412024 Namo: Angela Boxwell Relevant professlonal quallfication(s) or body (If any): Association of Accounting Technician Address: 25 Plott Lane. Stretton on Dunsmore Rugby War¥vickshire CV23 9HL IER Oct 2018
Section B Disclosure Only (x)mplete rf the examiner needs to hhlIght material matters of conrn (see CC32, Independent examination of tharity acunts. directions and gUIdar for examiners). Give here brlef detalls of any items that the examlner wlshos to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018
Rugby Autism Network Profit and Loss Report - 0610412023 to 0510412024 Income Category Collection Box Donations Personal Donations Corporate Donations Purple Planet Corftributions Rugby Lotto Income Panto Contrlbutlons Totsi Sales: Sales (£) 1086 32 1345 505 Expenses Cate80ry Family Day Out Rebate Go Autdoors 3 Rebate Curly Hair Projert Invoice Panto Invoices Purple Planet Invoice Parent Training 25% rebate Love 2 Learn Get Active Rebate Game On Library Equipment Fundraising Expenses Miscellaneous Expenses Travel and Subsistence Postage Stationery Subscriptions Business Insurance Website & Software Costs Repairs & Renewals Legal and Professional Restricted Get Active Equipment Depreciation Totsi Expenses: Net Loss: Expenses {£) 6028 1955 35 505 275 16 1150 760 1307 477 23 33 13 472 19 176 36 41 35 37 832 14732 -1876
Rugby Autism Network Balance Sheet Report- 0510412024 2023 Assets Equipment Equipment Accumulated Depreciation Barclays RAN Charity Restricted funds 2844 -1735 13268 130 -2567 12354 Total Assets: 12631 14507 Uabllltles Totsl Liabilities: Assets - Llabilities 12631 14507 Capltal Capltsl 12631 14507 Totsi Capltsl: 12631 14507