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Governing Document: Constitution'adopted July 2016.
Form of charity: Unincorporated association.
Selection of Trustees: Trustees are appointed or re-appointed every three
years at the Annual General Meeting held in July.
Additional Governance Issues= Membership of One Life Autism Support
Group (One Lrfe) is open to all, regardless of age. The Trustees oversee the
day-to-day running of the Charity. The Trustees seek the views of
members and volunteers in deciding the activities to be run. There is a
child protection policy in place. D.B.S. checks are carried out and other
checks are carried out in line with statutory requirernents. One Life works
with other statutory and voluntary groups within the area. All Trustees give
their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or receive other
benefits.
Summary of the Objectives of this Charity is as follows:
"The promotion of social inclusion amongAdults. Young People and
children who are socially excluded from society, or parts of society, as a
result of beingAutistic by: 1. providing education and information to
support and enable parents / carers. of Autistic children to maximise
educational opportunities fortheir children; 2. raising public awareness of
the issues affecting individuals with Autism. both generally and in relation
to their social exclusion; 3. providing workshops, forums. advocacy and
general support; 4. providing recreational facilities and opportunities for
Adults. young people and children with Autism .
Summary of Main Activities Undertaken forthe Public Benefit=
In planning our activities for the year. we kept in mind the Charity
Commission Guidance on public benefit at our trustees meetings. The
main activities are as follows=
CommunityTrainingcafé and Food Cupboard.
Design of personal development of ourvolunteers and member.
A programme of activities for children and young adults.
Signposting and advocacy.
These activities benef it our volunteers and members by developing their
self-confidence and social skiLls, their practical employment and Life skills,
providing opportunities to become volunteers. We welcome all,
regardless of personal background, faith, gender. or other circumstances.
We are gratef ul for the many hours volunteers have spent listening to and
encouraging our community- Without this valuable contribution of time,
energy, and expertise we would not have been ableto achieve so much.
Summary of Main Achievements of the Charity duringthe year.
Various fundraising events were held throughout the year. At Christmas
the children had meals with Santa. Great fun was has by children, parents
and carers. Other events included car boot sales and Christmas market.
The cost of living crisis, Winter fuel cuts for our pensioners, benefit
migration and homelessness has seen our advocacy service increase
again this year, and there has been a rise in referrals for autism
assessment. This year we have instigated 'food cupboard. for those living
on the poverty line. There has been an increase throughoutthe year,
reaching490 people in February. The Community Café has been a huge
success due to the hard work of ourvolunteers, gaining 5 stars for food
hygiene. The financial support we have received from outside donations
has been phenomenal. Thankyou so much for raisingfunds for One Life.
Thank you for the grants we have received, making such a difference to the
Lives of our members. A huge thankyou for all our volunteers who do a
sterlingjob.
Future Plans:
This coming yearwe plan to enable a struggling community to flourish. with
events and activities continuing to build autism awareness and isolation
issues. We look forward to working with Earthwatch on the alLotment
scheme. We will be setting up our Mother & Babygroup in Septemberfor
our new Mums as well as promoting ourfood Cupboard and Christmas
events.
Declaration:
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustee's Report
above.
Signed on behalf of the Charity's trustees=
Signature...................-
Full name....
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Position......-......-.....................-..............
Date. O I
07- 1015.
## **ONE LIFE AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
|**RECEIPTS**
£
SHOP AND CAFÉ SALES (INCL. BINGO RECEIPTS)
11,528.29
DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS
2,121.49
BLAENAU GWENT BOROUGH COUNCIL GRANTS
6,060.27
THE WATERLOO FOUNDATION GRANT
5,000.00
MORRISONS GRANT
1,000.00
MAIN GRANT
15,440.00
HALL HIRE
2,848.00
FUNDRAISING
211.00
**TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR**
**PAYMENTS**
PET CARE
1,137.41
REFUSE COLLECTIONS AND CLEANING COSTS
1,519.69
EQUIPMENT REPAIRS AND RENEWALS
5,593.36
PREMISES REPAIRS, RENEWALS AND MAINTENANCE
4,238.70
TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
1,256.74
WATER RATES
511.51
GROUND RENT
10.00
HEAT, LIGHT AND POWER
6,471.24
INSURANCES
1,946.20
FOOD PURCHASES AND REFERESHMENTS
6,812.22
PRINTING, POSTAGE, PACKAGING AND SOFTWARE
1,165.27
TRAVEL COSTS
20.00
BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES
421.73
ACCOUNTANCY
540.00
BINGO/RAFFLE PRIZES
2,228.23
STAFF TRAINING
4,064.12
EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING
790.44
DBS CHECKS
150.00
VOLUNTEERS EXPENSES
350.38
**TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR**
**SURPLUS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS FOR YEAR**|**RECEIPTS**
£
SHOP AND CAFÉ SALES (INCL. BINGO RECEIPTS)
11,528.29
DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS
2,121.49
BLAENAU GWENT BOROUGH COUNCIL GRANTS
6,060.27
THE WATERLOO FOUNDATION GRANT
5,000.00
MORRISONS GRANT
1,000.00
MAIN GRANT
15,440.00
HALL HIRE
2,848.00
FUNDRAISING
211.00
**TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR**
**PAYMENTS**
PET CARE
1,137.41
REFUSE COLLECTIONS AND CLEANING COSTS
1,519.69
EQUIPMENT REPAIRS AND RENEWALS
5,593.36
PREMISES REPAIRS, RENEWALS AND MAINTENANCE
4,238.70
TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
1,256.74
WATER RATES
511.51
GROUND RENT
10.00
HEAT, LIGHT AND POWER
6,471.24
INSURANCES
1,946.20
FOOD PURCHASES AND REFERESHMENTS
6,812.22
PRINTING, POSTAGE, PACKAGING AND SOFTWARE
1,165.27
TRAVEL COSTS
20.00
BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES
421.73
ACCOUNTANCY
540.00
BINGO/RAFFLE PRIZES
2,228.23
STAFF TRAINING
4,064.12
EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING
790.44
DBS CHECKS
150.00
VOLUNTEERS EXPENSES
350.38
**TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR**
**SURPLUS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS FOR YEAR**|£
**44,209.05**
**39,227.24**
**4,981.81**|
|---|---|---|
||1,137.41
1,519.69
5,593.36
4,238.70
1,256.74
511.51
10.00
6,471.24
1,946.20
6,812.22
1,165.27
20.00
421.73
540.00
2,228.23
4,064.12
790.44
150.00
350.38||
||||
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## **ONE LIFE AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP**
## **RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS STATEMENT - YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
|**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
OPENING BALANCE AT BANK (01/04/2024)
OPENING CASH IN HAND (01/04/2024)
ADD TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR
LESS TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR
CLOSING BALANCE AT BANK (31/03/2025)
CLOSING CASH IN HAND (31/03/2025)|£
11,446.24
-
44,209.05
55,655.29
39,227.24
**16,428.05**
16,428.05
-
**16,428.05**|
|---|---|
We have examined the books and records of One Life Autism Support Group. In our opinion the attached Receipts and Payments Account and Reconciliation of Funds Statement for the year ended 31st March 2025 give a true and fair view of the Receipts and Payments of the Group for the year ended on that date and have been prepared with Standard Accountancy Practices.
|**DATE**|**23rd April**|**2025**|**GARRY WHITE AND COMPANY**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS**|
||||**24 JAMES STREET**|
||||**EBBW VALE**|
||||**BLAENAU GWENT**|
||||**NP23 6JG**|
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## **ONE LIFE AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
|**RECEIPTS**
£
SHOP AND CAFÉ SALES (INCL. BINGO RECEIPTS)
11,528.29
DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS
2,121.49
BLAENAU GWENT BOROUGH COUNCIL GRANTS
6,060.27
THE WATERLOO FOUNDATION GRANT
5,000.00
MORRISONS GRANT
1,000.00
MAIN GRANT
15,440.00
HALL HIRE
2,848.00
FUNDRAISING
211.00
**TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR**
**PAYMENTS**
PET CARE
1,137.41
REFUSE COLLECTIONS AND CLEANING COSTS
1,519.69
EQUIPMENT REPAIRS AND RENEWALS
5,593.36
PREMISES REPAIRS, RENEWALS AND MAINTENANCE
4,238.70
TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
1,256.74
WATER RATES
511.51
GROUND RENT
10.00
HEAT, LIGHT AND POWER
6,471.24
INSURANCES
1,946.20
FOOD PURCHASES AND REFERESHMENTS
6,812.22
PRINTING, POSTAGE, PACKAGING AND SOFTWARE
1,165.27
TRAVEL COSTS
20.00
BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES
421.73
ACCOUNTANCY
540.00
BINGO/RAFFLE PRIZES
2,228.23
STAFF TRAINING
4,064.12
EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING
790.44
DBS CHECKS
150.00
VOLUNTEERS EXPENSES
350.38
**TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR**
**SURPLUS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS FOR YEAR**|**RECEIPTS**
£
SHOP AND CAFÉ SALES (INCL. BINGO RECEIPTS)
11,528.29
DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS
2,121.49
BLAENAU GWENT BOROUGH COUNCIL GRANTS
6,060.27
THE WATERLOO FOUNDATION GRANT
5,000.00
MORRISONS GRANT
1,000.00
MAIN GRANT
15,440.00
HALL HIRE
2,848.00
FUNDRAISING
211.00
**TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR**
**PAYMENTS**
PET CARE
1,137.41
REFUSE COLLECTIONS AND CLEANING COSTS
1,519.69
EQUIPMENT REPAIRS AND RENEWALS
5,593.36
PREMISES REPAIRS, RENEWALS AND MAINTENANCE
4,238.70
TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
1,256.74
WATER RATES
511.51
GROUND RENT
10.00
HEAT, LIGHT AND POWER
6,471.24
INSURANCES
1,946.20
FOOD PURCHASES AND REFERESHMENTS
6,812.22
PRINTING, POSTAGE, PACKAGING AND SOFTWARE
1,165.27
TRAVEL COSTS
20.00
BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES
421.73
ACCOUNTANCY
540.00
BINGO/RAFFLE PRIZES
2,228.23
STAFF TRAINING
4,064.12
EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING
790.44
DBS CHECKS
150.00
VOLUNTEERS EXPENSES
350.38
**TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR**
**SURPLUS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS FOR YEAR**|£
**44,209.05**
**39,227.24**
**4,981.81**|
|---|---|---|
||1,137.41
1,519.69
5,593.36
4,238.70
1,256.74
511.51
10.00
6,471.24
1,946.20
6,812.22
1,165.27
20.00
421.73
540.00
2,228.23
4,064.12
790.44
150.00
350.38||
||||
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## **ONE LIFE AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP**
## **RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS STATEMENT - YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
|**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
OPENING BALANCE AT BANK (01/04/2024)
OPENING CASH IN HAND (01/04/2024)
ADD TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR
LESS TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR
CLOSING BALANCE AT BANK (31/03/2025)
CLOSING CASH IN HAND (31/03/2025)|£
11,446.24
-
44,209.05
55,655.29
39,227.24
**16,428.05**
16,428.05
-
**16,428.05**|
|---|---|
We have examined the books and records of One Life Autism Support Group. In our opinion the attached Receipts and Payments Account and Reconciliation of Funds Statement for the year ended 31st March 2025 give a true and fair view of the Receipts and Payments of the Group for the year ended on that date and have been prepared with Standard Accountancy Practices.
|**DATE**|**23rd April**|**2025**|**GARRY WHITE AND COMPANY**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS**|
||||**24 JAMES STREET**|
||||**EBBW VALE**|
||||**BLAENAU GWENT**|
||||**NP23 6JG**|
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