I ||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Trustees' Annual Report for the period**|||||||| |From|Period start date|||To|Period end date||| ||01|04|2025||31|03|2026| Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address |Derbyshire Parent Carer Voice|| |---|---| ||| ||| ||| |1168641|| ||| |Thorne Place,|| |Main Road|| |Eyam|| |Derbyshire|S43| ## Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity |1
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20|Trustee name|Office (if any)|Dates acted if not for
whole year|Name of person (or body)
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any)| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Claire Walsh|Chair||| ||Samantha Gaunt|Vice Chair||| ||Laura Aucote|Secretary||| ||EmmaFox|||| ||Wendy Lamb|||| ||Victoria Thomber|||| ||Jon Morley|||| ||Julie Lewis|||| ||Sadaf Thould|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||Names of the trustees for the charity, if any,||(for example, any custodian trustees)|| ||Name||Dates acted if not for whole year|| ||Emma Queralto|||| |||||| |||||| ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** March **2012** **TAR** 1 CONTROLLED **Type of adviser Name Address** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Type of governing document Constitution - (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted Charity Incorporated Organisation - (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Elected by Members - (eg. appointed by, elected by) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, 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 works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** To relieve the needs of children and young people who have disabilities or special educational needs, their parents, carers and families in the Derbyshire area, in such ways as shall be thought fit. This includes promoting their voice and young people, promoting their inclusion and helping to support them reach their full potential. March **2012** **TAR** 2 CONTROLLED |**Summary of the main**
**activities undertaken for the**
**public benefit in relation to**
**these objects (include within**
**this section the statutory**
**declaration that trustees have**
**had regard to the guidance**
**issued by the Charity**
**Commission on public**
**benefit)**|**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in**
**relation to these objects**
Derbyshire Parent Carer Voice (DPCV) works to ensure that parent
carers of children and young people with special educational needs and
disabilities (SEND) are informed, supported and able to influence the
services that affect their lives. During the period April 2025 to March
2026, the charity delivered a wide range of activities designed to reduce
isolation, increase knowledge and confidence, strengthen parent
participation, and ensure that lived experience informed strategic
decision-making across education, health and social care services.
Throughout the year, DPCV delivered an extensive programme of parent
carer engagement activities, including workshops, information sessions,
surveys, professional drop-in sessions and ongoing communication with
families across Derbyshire. Engagement activity covered a range of
topics identified by parent carers as priorities, including ADHD,
emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), sleep, behaviour, emotional
regulation, preparing for adulthood, PDA, SEND processes, transport and
sibling support. These activities provided opportunities for information
sharing, peer connection, signposting and feedback gathering.
The charity undertook several significant consultation and engagement
exercises during the year, including the annual Area SEND Survey, an
EBSA Survey, a Neurodiversity and Mental Health Survey, and an EHC
Hub Survey. These surveys enabled parent carers to share their
experiences of SEND services and helped identify key themes relating to
education, EHCP processes, health services, mental health and
wellbeing, communication, and joined-up working across agencies. The
findings were analysed and shared with strategic partners to support
service improvement and ensure that parent carer experiences continued
to inform local decision-making.
DPCV also facilitated direct engagement between families and
professionals through a series of professional drop-in sessions involving
services such as Educational Psychology, DIASS and Neuro Hub. These
sessions enabled parent carers to access information, ask questions,
share experiences and contribute feedback directly to service providers.
In its strategic role, DPCV represented parent carer views at a range of
partnership meetings and forums, including the SEND Improvement and
Assurance Board (SIAB), Joint Working Group meetings, service
workstreams and other strategic discussions. Feedback gathered through
engagement activity was used to highlight emerging issues, identify
examples of good practice, provide constructive challenge and help
shape local improvement priorities.
The charity also undertook essential infrastructure and governance
activities to support its work, including member communications, event
coordination, data collection and analysis, website management, financial
administration, grant management, trustee support and compliance with
charity governance requirements. These activities enabled DPCV to
continue operating effectively as Derbyshire's independent Parent Carer
Forum and to extend its reach to families across the county. This work
contributed to engagement with over 2,700 parent carers through
surveys, events, workshops and drop-in activities during the year.
The trustees confirm that, in planning and delivering these activities, they
have had due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public
benefit. All activities were undertaken for the benefit of parent carers and
families of children and young people with SEND in Derbyshire, helping| |---|---| March **2012** **TAR** 3 CONTROLLED to improve access to information, increase participation in decisionmaking and strengthen the voice of families in shaping local services. **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. March **2012** **TAR** 4 CONTROLLED Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main** The year 2025-26 was one of significant growth, influence and increased **achievements of the charity** engagement for Derbyshire Parent Carer Voice (DPCV). Building on the **during the year** foundations established in previous years, the charity strengthened its position as Derbyshire's independent parent carer forum and continued to ensure that the experiences of families of children and young people with SEND were represented within strategic decision-making across education, health and social care. One of the charity's most notable achievements was the scale of parent carer engagement undertaken during the year. Through surveys, workshops, information sessions, drop-in events, social media engagement, direct contact and strategic consultation activity, DPCV engaged with over 2,700 parent carers across Derbyshire. This extensive engagement provided a rich source of evidence about parent carer experiences and enabled the forum to identify both areas of good practice and ongoing challenges within the SEND system. DPCV successfully delivered a programme of surveys and consultation activities that gathered detailed evidence on key aspects of SEND services. These included the annual Area SEND Survey, an Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) Survey, a Neurodiversity and Mental Health Survey, and an EHC Hub Survey. The findings from these surveys provided valuable intelligence to local partners and ensured that parent carer experiences continued to inform service improvement activity. The charity also expanded opportunities for families to access information and support. A wide-ranging programme of workshops and question-and-answer sessions covered topics including ADHD, sleep, behaviour, sensory needs, emotionally based school avoidance, preparing for adulthood, PDA, transport and SEND processes. These activities helped parent carers develop greater knowledge, confidence and understanding whilst reducing feelings of isolation and providing opportunities to connect with others facing similar experiences. Another key achievement was the introduction and development of professional drop-in sessions involving services such as Educational Psychology, DIASS and Neuro Hub. These sessions created opportunities for direct conversations between families and professionals, enabling parent carers to receive information, ask questions and provide feedback while helping services gain a better understanding of family experiences. DPCV continued to strengthen its strategic influence throughout the year. Parent carer feedback was shared through the SEND Improvement and Assurance Board, Joint Working Group meetings, task and finish groups, service workstreams and other partnership meetings. The forum successfully maintained its role as a trusted and constructive partner, ensuring that parent carer voice remained central to discussions about service improvement and system change across Derbyshire. The charity also made significant progress in strengthening its organisational infrastructure and sustainability. This included maintaining effective governance arrangements, supporting trustees and representatives in their roles, improving communication with members, developing resources and information for families, and continuing investment in systems and processes that will support future growth and engagement. These developments have helped place the organisation in March **2012** **TAR** 5 CONTROLLED Section D Achievements and performance a stronger position to continue representing parent carers and contributing to long-term SEND improvement. Feedback received throughout the year demonstrates that parent carers valued the opportunities provided by the forum to share their experiences, influence local services, access information and connect with others. The charity is proud to have played an important role in ensuring that the voices of families continued to be heard and acted upon, while contributing positively to partnership working and the ongoing improvement of services for children and young people with SEND across Derbyshire. March **2012** **TAR** 6 CONTROLLED ## **Section E Financial review** **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** From the funding during this financial year it was specified by the funder that this money was to be spent by the end of the financial year. Our bank account has surplus funds from previous money fundraising and donations. **Details of any funds materially** We do not have the ability to be in deficit position. **in deficit** ## **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 above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** Laura Aucote **Full name(s)** Samantha Gaunt **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Vice Chair Secretary **etc)** **Date** 19/8/2026 March **2012** **TAR** 7 CONTROLLED Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Derbyshire Parent Carer Voice On accounts for the year ended 31" March 2026 Charity no lif any} 1168641 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"the Trusl") for the year ended 31103 12026. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 l-the Act-i. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried oul under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all Ihe applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5llb) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confimi thal no material rnatters have examinerfs statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance wilh section 130 of the Charities Act: or the accounts did nol accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinalion. 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. Date: Signed: 2510712026 Name: Mrs Chloe Mount Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEWI Membership Number: 1437173 IER Oct 2018 Address: The Wesley Centre, Blyth Road, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8JD Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examinalion of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018