0RNy Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Pwiod end date Year . 2024 Yesr From To05 Section A Reference and administration details Rugby Autism Network Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (rf any) 1167710 Charitys principal address 128 Lawford Lane Rugby Warwickshire Postcode CV22 7JT Names of the charlty trustoes who manage the charity Dates acted If not for we ar Trustee name Offlce (11 arry) Chair Name of person (or body) entltled loa nt trust•0 Fay Mcsorley Helen Yuling Kao Jacky Flear Secretary Treasurer 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, rf any. (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Inforniation) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional infonnation) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charlS trusts Type of goveming document c(XutiOn How the charity is constituted cio Trust selection methods AptM)int&l by the existing Trustees Addltlonal governance issues (Optional Inforniatlon) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for induction and training of trustees; the charty's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity relationship wrth any related parties. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Objectives and activities (l) the promotion of soaal indLsion among persons who have Autism SprUM Conditions or related conditions who are socially exclLKled from society, or parts of soaety, as a result of such conditions to relieve the ne&ls of S persons and assist them to integrate into society, in partialar by: providing edLK&ion and information to support and enable persons to maximise edatIonal and employment opportunities; raising public awareness of the ISS aff*in ersons both enerall and Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR MorGh 2012
in relation to their soaal exdlsion and providing soaal events, peer SL4)POrt, foruns, advocacy and general support. (2) To promote and protect the physical and mental health of persons who have Autism SpectrLwn Conditions or rdated conditions, their families, friends and carers, who have a •• connErtion to the RLJJby area, throujh the provision of SLKh support, &Vi, ServIS and practical assistan as the Trustees see fit. Our membership continues to grow year-oYear, as does our dedicated Facebook chat forum, which we closely monitor and administer to ensure it remains effective and supFK)rtive. DurirNJ the period we have offered the following activities, primarily for our Associat8 Members. M8mbership continues to be free. Coffee momings for parents to provide the opportunty for discussion about education, health and social issues in a safe environment. Rebates for parents and carers attendirKJ relevant training courses, allowed tose who wished to exparKI their knowledge or strategies for helping trEir children (such as Makaton courses) to do so at a reduced cost. We have also expanded our links with extemal parent training provKlers to give a more balanced and broad choice. We provided rebates for annual carpark passes at country parks in the surroundirKJ area. This allows families to access the outdoor spaces on a regular basis without having to pay parking fees each time. This is imsx)rtant not only to encourage outdoor play, exercise and inclusion but also to take away the wory of paying parking fees and only using the facilrties for a short time, which can happen often. Summary of the maln actlvltles undertaken for the public benefit In relatlon to these objects (Include withln thls sectlon the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) We have given subsidies for famity days OLrt. This scheme has been extremely successf ul, in a similar way to the car park pass scheme, as it allows families flexibilty to arrange activities which tske into account their children's interests ard needs, with less pressure on the financial implication rf they cannot complete the whcle day due to unforeseen drfficulb'es or when their child can't cope. We have encouraged our families to be frt. actr've and healthy by subsidising physical pursuits they might otherwise not engage in, in a scheme called Get Active. We also provided a rebate for learning equipment as it was such a success last year and not all our members are Willinable to get outside. We have maintsined and administered a FaCelk Chat group and forum for advice and support, to all(Mi 24 hour sharing of information and resources and for families to fcKge rdationships. This continues to grow in participants. We have offered signposting to other services through our website. Facebook and also via phor, 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 f(x parents and for their children, to be able to better understand and cope with the condttion. We also have senso ui ment such as wei hted blankets, which can be TAR March 2012
bwowed to try before making the deciston to purchase these expensive items before knowing rf they will benefrt. We have raised awaren of the condition in the communty through soctal and other media and by forging relatDnships with bcal businesses and encouraging fundraising. We have forged valuable links with other l(xal charities, such as Rotary and Rokeby Lions; as we have benefitted from their services, we have become invdved in some of their fundraising activib'es. Working in this collaborative way we can support each otherfs common goals and forge an inclusive and support5ve local communty offer. In providiThJ these services. trustees have consuked on and given due regard to the commission's public benefit guidance. Although the main beneficiartes of benefits are the families associated with the Rugby area, our charity has a wider purpose. This includes raising awareness and understarKling of Autism related coThditions' educating the public in general through various mediums, such as the intemet. invitation to our AGM. local media coverage and SLsforth. Any members of our communty who find themselves faced with diagnosis, education issues, health and social care issues or just needing peer to peer support will know of or be easily able to find our charity to gain the help and support they need. The WKler community also benefits from our services 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 communrty and to have the support they need to do so. we hope that the condib'on will be accepted, people will see through the misconceptions about Autism and society will be more welcoming. Addltlonal detslls of objectlves and actlvltles (Optlonal Inforniation) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charlty during the year During the year, we have provided the activrties and benefits listed in the previous secb'on to our members. In addition to this, we have achieved Ihe following: We conts'nued our furKlraising efforts by maintaining a networf( of donati tins in local businesses. We continue to accept donations through our online fundraising platform People's Fundraising. We CtInUe to explore other furKJraising opportunrties arKI also accept donats'ons when people shop. using Facebook. We have continued to expand our brx)k and equipment library which is a fr service for our members and we have improved access to this Ihrough our website. We have engaged wrth CAVA to gain advice on best practice for the charty. We have exlended our FK)licies to make us a robust and transparent chanty and C(tinUe to review these regularly. We have maintained a central source of information and news-sharing regarding Autism and its linked conditions and intOranceS f rom around the world via our website and Facebook pages to keep families irformed on the latest developments and to give them new strategies and ideas. We have been devdoping a new and improved website which is much more user-friendly and acces&ble. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves We have a policy on our reserves, written and agreed by the Trustees. It states that we should aim to maintain a rerve of no less than £3000 and no more than £10000 in unrestricted f unds. Monies allocated through grants for specrfic projects should be monitored to ensure they are used within any time-scales they are subject to. If (r reserves incr&4se over these parameters. the Trustees should act to ensure our funds are allocated to surtable new projects or necessary running costs of the charty. We hold reserves to ensure the continued existence of the charity, to be able to react to new projects we feel will benef it 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 tE necessary. Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details (Optional information) 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 objectives of the charity. 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 abov Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees TAR March 2012
Signature(s) Fty Full name(s) f NICHQLLI McS¢ALC'/ Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) CHAIRPOASO . FLlW- I-LbA I1{LI. TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustses Rugby Autism Network On accounts for the year ended 5th April 2025 Charity no (If any) 1167710 Sot out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chanty (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 0510412025. Responslbllltles and basls of rnport As the tharity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chanty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection wrth the examination (other than that disdosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in CordanCe with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord wrth the accounting records; or I have no conM$ and have corrn across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper urKlerstanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please d818te the words in the bTrd(ets rf they do not apply. Slgned: Dats: 2410412025 Name: Angela Boxwell Relevant professlonal quallflcatlon(s) or body (if any): Association of Accounts'ng Technician Address: 25 Plott Lane, Stretton on Dunsmore Rugby Warwickshire CV23 9HL IER Oct 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of chanty accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief details of any itsms that the examlner wlshes to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018
RugbyAutlsm Network Balance Sheet Report- 0510412025 2025 2024 Assets Equipment EquipmentAccumutated Depreciatlon Barclays RAN Charity -2567 12354 18959 Total Assets: 18959 12631 Llabllltles Total Llabllltles: Assets- Llabllltles 18959 12631 Capltal Capltal 18959 12631 Total CapltaL 18959 12631
Rugby Autism Network Profit and Loss Report- 0610412024 to 0510412025 Income Income (£) 728 Collectlon Box Donations Personal Donations Corporate Donations Purple Planet ContrlbutIons Rugby Lotto Income Restricted Corporate Donatlons Panto Contributions Total Income: 3091 52 1498 9000 510 Expenses Expenses 1£) 1871 Go Autdoors 3 Rebate Panto Involces Purple Planet Invoice Library Equlpment FundralsSng Expenses Get Active Rebate Travel and Subsistence Postage Statlonery Subscrlptlons Business Insurance Legal and Professlonal Parent Training 25% rebate Love 2 Learn Game On Restricted Get Actlve Restricted Family dy out Equipment Depreclatlon Total Expenses: Net Proflt: 510 275 78 182 1145 31 69 87 24 1140 1455 9072 277 16514 6328