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2022-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01 January 2022 Period start date To December 2022 Period end date

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Charity name: Diverse UK

Charity registration number: 1170255

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The objects of the CIO are to:
The promotion of social inclusion
among adults with autism who are
socially excluded from society, or parts
of society, as result of the condition, in
Bristol and the South West of England.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Provision of activities aimed at
improving confidence and social
networking
-
pub group
-
cinema group
-
club night
-
arts activities
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The promotion of social inclusion for
the public benefit of adults with autism
is achieved with the activities we
provide. Activities are available to all
adults with autism in the Bristol area
regardless of background or religion

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers

Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 The main activities of the charity were to
generate funds and to provide activities
of the social group.
The social group is about helping
people with autism to develop social
networks and self-confidence using
their interests. The aim is to reduce
social isolation and make people feel a
better sense of connection and
relationship with others.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 This year the charity aimed to deliver its
objectives within its Big Lottery and
Tackling Inequalities Funding. This was
to increase the number, type and reach
of its social activities.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 The Charity has achieved the objectives
set for the year.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Income for the period was £32,079
Spend for the period was £48,848
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Reserves are held to ensure that the
charity can discharge its responsibilities
in respect of grant funded projects.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £46,631
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 n/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 No funds were in deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 The Lottery and Tackling Inequality
Grants provides certainty for the Charity
for the coming year

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Apart from the first trustees, every
trustee appointed must be appointed for
a term of three years, by a resolution
passed at a properly convened meeting
of the charity trustees.
In selecting individuals for appointment
as charity trustees, the charity trustees
must have regard to the skills,
knowledge and experience needed for
the effective administration of the CIO.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname Diverse UK(previouslyBristol AspergerSocialGroup)
Other name the charity uses Diverse
Registered charity number 1170255
Charity’s principal address 8 Teewell Hill, Bristol, BS16 5PA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Andrew Gordon
Powell		 Trustee
Fran McCloskey Trustee
Kay Alison
Robertson		 Trustee

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name n/a

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
n/a

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address
**adviser **

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Related Party Transaction

During the year the charity had a contract with a Trustee, Andrew Powell. The contract is for support in building capability and delivering the services to beneficiaries. The amount paid in the year was £3,000. The terms of the contract are beneficial to the charity as they are below market rate.

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Fran McCloskey Position (eg Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 27.8.2023

Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
£
£
£
£
A1 Receipts
Grants
-
27,603
-
27,603
Fundraising
2,176
-
-
2,176
Festival Income
2,300
-
-
2,300
Sub total(Gross income
for AR)
4,476
27,603
-
32,079
Total receipts
4,476
27,603
-
32,079
A3 Payments
Salary
-
18,455
-
18,455
ER Pension
-
337
-
337
Payroll & HR Services Costs
-
448
-
448
Sessional Expenses
-
13,107
-
13,107
DBS Checks
-
174
-
174
Travel
337
1,332
-
1,669
Training
-
37
-
37
Mobile Phone
-
-
-
-
Subsistence
30
562
-
592
Refreshments
78
338
-
416
Stationery
19
762
-
781
Website
-
714
-
714
IT
-
117
-
117
Office
-
142
-
142
Venue&Equipment hire
85
6,085
-
6,170
Awareness/Marketing
266
1,917
-
2,183
BuildingCapabilities
-
3,000
-
3,000
Insurance
-
380
-
380
Sundry
101
25
-
126
Sub total 916
47,932
-
48,848
Total payments
916
47,932
-
48,848
Net of receipts/(payments)
3,561
- 20,329
- - 16,769
A5 Transfers between funds -
- -
-
A6 Cash funds last year end 2,628
60,772
-
63,400
Cash funds this year end
6,189
40,443
- 46,632
1170255
Diverse UK
Receipts andpayments accounts
01/01/2022
31/12/2022
To
For the period
from		 Diverse UK Diverse UK Diverse UK 1170255 1170255 1170255 CC16a
For the period
from		 01/01/2022
 To 31/12/2022
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
£
-
2,176
2,300
4,476
4,476
-
-
-
-
-
337
-
-
30
78
19
-
-
-
85
266
-
-
101
916
916
3,561
s -
2,628
6,189		 Restricted
funds
£
27,603
-
-
27,603
27,603
18,455
337
448
13,107
174
1,332
37
-
562
338
762
714
117
142
6,085
1,917
3,000
380
25
47,932
47,932
- 20,329
-
60,772
40,443		 Endowment
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
£
27,603
2,176
2,300
32,079
32,079
18,455
337
448
13,107
174
1,669
37
-
592
416
781
714
117
142
6,170
2,183
3,000
380
126
48,848
48,848
- 16,769		 Last year
£
Grants - 43,745
Fundraising 2,176 221
Festival Income 2,300 -
Sub total(Gross income
for AR)
Total receipts		 4,476 43,966
4,476 43,966
A3 Payments
Salary - 26,760
ER Pension - 420
Payroll & HR Services Costs - 971
Sessional Expenses - 1,746
DBS Checks - -
Travel 337 104
Training - 223
Mobile Phone - 55
Subsistence 30 375
Refreshments 78
19		 323
Stationery 132
Website - -
IT - 5,575
Office - 70
Venue&Equipment hire 85 470
Awareness/Marketing 266 1,127
BuildingCapabilities - 3,000
Insurance - 394
Sundry 101 441
**Sub total ** 916 42,186
42,186
3,561 - 20,329 - - 16,769 1,780
s - - - - -
2,628 60,772 - 63,400 61,621
6,189 40,443 - 46,632 63,401

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the perio

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees
on behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary
t
B4 Assets retained for
the charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
Current Account
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and
payments account(s))
Details
Details
Details
Details
IT equipment
Sensory equipment
Festival equipment		 Unrestricte
d funds
Restricted
funds
£
£
6,189
40,442
-
-
6,189
40,442
OK
Agreement
Error
Unrestricte
d funds
Restricted
funds
£
£
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost
(optional)
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost
(optional)
Restricted
LotteryFund
-
Restricted
LotteryFund
-
Restricted
LotteryFund
-
Restricted
LotteryFund
-
Restricted
LotteryFund
-
Restricted
LotteryFund
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
Print Name
Frances McCloskey		 Endowme
nt funds
£
-
-
-
OK
Endowme
nt funds
£
-
Current
value
(optional)
-
Current
value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Frances McCloskey 26.8.2023

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/
members of
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on page
Responsibilities and
basis of report
Independent
examiner's statement		 Diverse UK Diverse UK Diverse UK
31 December 2022 Charity no
(if any)		 1170255
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2022.
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(“the Act”).
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 Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:

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.

Signed:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address:

 05/10/2023
Emma Hounsome
ACA (ICAEW no. 3217917)
Sunnycroft, Farmhill Lane
Stroud, Gloucestershire
GL5 4BS

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

None.

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