Trustees Annual Report
Period start: 1[st] April 2024 Period end: 31[st] March 2025
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Version Control
| Version | Date | Amendment |
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| 0.1 | Nov 25 | Draft by Steve Webster |
| 0.2 | 21/11/25 | Reviewed and minor edits by JoJo Hanley |
| 0.3 | 22/11/25 | Significant structure review and edit by Jayne Bratton |
| 0.4 | 20/01/26 | Changes applied based on feedback and released to the board |
| 0.5 | 26/01/26 | Changes applied based on feedback by the board |
| 1.0 | 26/01/26 | Signed off by the board |
| 1.1 | 28/01/26 | Change to a photo |
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Table of Contents
| 1. | About FND Dimensions ........................................................................................................................... 4 |
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| 2. | Trustees, Governance and Volunteers..................................................................................................... 5 |
| Trustees as at 31st March 2025................................................................................................................. 5 | |
| Co-opted Board Members as at 31st March 2025 ..................................................................................... 5 | |
| Governance ............................................................................................................................................. 5 | |
| Trustees and Volunteers ........................................................................................................................... 6 | |
| 3. | Financial Report ...................................................................................................................................... 7 |
| 4. | Our Members and Member Groups ........................................................................................................ 8 |
| Engagement of Members ......................................................................................................................... 8 | |
| Chat Groups ............................................................................................................................................. 8 | |
| Guest speaker events ............................................................................................................................... 9 | |
| 5. | Fundraising ........................................................................................................................................... 10 |
| 6. | External engagement ............................................................................................................................ 16 |
| Stage and Screen Concert ....................................................................................................................... 17 | |
| FND Awareness Day UK – 25th March .................................................................................................... 19 | |
| 7. | Moving forward .................................................................................................................................... 20 |
| 8. | Signed on behalf of FND Dimensions by ................................................................................................ 20 |
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1. About FND Dimensions
The roots of FND Dimensions began in 2013 as a voluntary organisation and we became a ‘Charity Incorporated Organisation’ (CIO) in December 2016. We have over 2710 Members who are supported by over 50 Volunteers and 10 Board Members.
We support all those affected by Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), which includes people who have been diagnosed, along with their family, friends and carers. We have a network of 'peer support' groups for those people diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorders. Through these groups, the feeling of isolation and confusion can be greatly diminished, and people can share experiences of living with FND.
Registered name: FND Dimensions Charity Number: 1170584 Charitable objects: 1) To promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of FND (Functional Neurological Disorder) through the provision of support, information and practical advice.
- 2) To advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to FND.
Number of employees: None Postal address: FND Dimensions, Unit 5, Fen End, Stotfold, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 4BA Email address: enquiries@fnddimensions.org Website: www.fnddimensions.org
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2. Trustees, Governance and Volunteers
Trustees as at 31[st] March 2025
| Name | Position | Initials | Date of appointment |
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| Jayne Bratton | Chair | (JB) | 26 October 2022 |
| Stephanie-Roxanne Blanco | Vice Chair | (SRB) | 12 December 2016 |
| Leigh-Ann Wade | Treasurer | (LW) | 4 March 2024 |
| Sarah Webster | Secretary | (SaW) | 6 December 2016 |
| Lolita Dragonsmith | Trustee | (LD) | 26 June 2024 |
| Jeanette Clarke | Trustee | (JC) | 26 June 2024 |
| Helen Whittle | Trustee | (HW) | 26 June 2024 |
Co-opted Board Members as at 31st March 2025
| Name | Position | Initials |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Webster | CEO and Founder | SW |
| Jodie Hanley | JH | |
| Helen Crossley | Clerk | HC |
Governance
The board has continued to meet regularly, and we also stay in touch through an active WhatsApp group. The Chair and Vice Chair support board members in their roles and meet regularly with the CEO.
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This year we have been updating policies and putting more written processes in place.
We have introduced a structured board development programme, including for example:
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New Trustee Training Course run in February
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‘Coffees’ with another board member
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Supporting board Members to reach out to expand their network
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Micro training sessions within the board meetings which have included topics such as the 6 thinking hats and monitoring impact.
Trustees and Volunteers
Our Volunteers, including the Trustees who of course, are also Volunteers, have been instrumental in developing key areas of activity in what has undoubtedly been our busiest year since gaining charity status in 2016.
With most of our Volunteers and Trustees also living with FND and other conditions, illness has continued to impact progress, as it has in previous years. However, the strength and dedication of the team, along with an increasing number of Volunteers, have ensured that day-to-day activity has continued and grown, which has been essential for us to meet the demands of this thriving charity.
We are incredibly grateful for the commitment, energy and empathy shown by our Volunteer team. Their support is vital in supporting our members and helping the charity grow.
Steve Webster - CEO
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3. Financial Report
The overall summary below highlights our positive financial position and a significant growth in income over expenditure compared to the previous year.
Note: Our full accounts are attached as an annex to this report.
| (£) | 2024/2025 | 2024/2025 | 2023/2024 | 2023/2024 |
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| Restricted | Restricted | |||
| Income | 18,808.20 | 0.00 | 9,725.08 | 0.00 |
| Expenditure | 10,759.60 | 0.00 | 13,611.85 | 0.00 |
| Brought Forward | 17,611.50 | 0.00 | 21,498.27 | 0.00 |
| Balance | 25,660.10 | 0.00 | 17,611.50 | 0.00 |
| Liabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Note: Our reserves policy is to always have £10,000 in bank.
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4. Our Members and Member Groups
Our Membership numbers have continued to grow, with 2710 Members as of 31 March 2024, which is 30% more Members than last year.
Engagement of Members
Engagement in our groups (community, local, national and Facebook) has increased, and more Members are actively participating in our live online sessions. Our online and in-person groups continue to provide vital support. More local groups are meeting face-to-face again, and more Members are volunteering to run them.
Three psychology undergraduate placement students are researching how to further reactivate the groups, which is an issue many charities have faced since COVID, and we are looking forward to their findings in the summer of 2025.
We introduced themed Chat Groups which remain highly popular and most of these also have regular online meetups. In addition to the wide range of groups, we have delivered a number of specialist guest speaker events, quiz events at Easter and Christmas, and a large music event called Stage and Screen Concert.
Chat Groups
Here is a summary of these groups:
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Coffee & Create – twice-monthly creative workshops
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Step by Step – monthly goal-setting support
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Book Club – monthly book review discussions
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Accessing Education – peer support for families and students
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Fundraising Group – Member-led fundraising ideas
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Business Development – skills support and business basics four-part course
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Neurodiversity Group – monthly support for neurodiverse Members
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Women’s Group – monthly peer support for female-specific issues
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Men’s Group – monthly peer support for male-specific issues
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Guest speaker events
In this period, we welcomed a range of specialists to share valuable information with our Members, here are a few highlights:
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Pacing for FND: Why the Spoon Theory is not Enough!
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Budgeting Effectively - Utility Warehouse, Elaine
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Workplace Rights - Kerryn Withers Green
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FND in the Workplace - Flexible Working - Kerryn Withers Green
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FND in the Workplace - Sick Leave and Pay - Kerryn Withers Green
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Three Part Programme on Setting up your own business - Jayne Bratton
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PIP: Understanding the system - PIP Professional Support CIC
Thank you to all of our speakers for giving their time, and knowledge in support of our members.
Steve Webster - CEO
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5. Fundraising
The increased activity of our Members being more active is also reflected in this year’s exceptional fundraising activity, with Members and supporters organising a wide range of events. These included individual challenges, community events and a large-scale musical performance.
This additional activity has many benefits beyond financial income, as it helps to bring our community together and raise the profile of FND and the FND Dimensions charity.
Here are some highlights of the wonderful fundraising from this period:
| Sarah’s 10 Mile March in March |
‘Hi, I'm Sarah, I was diagnosed with FND in gr =~ 7 ~ |
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| 2024 Raised: nearly £300 |
2018 when I was 22. It mainly affects my legs with nerve pain and the inability to move them. But sometimes = d |
| it leaves me unable to move, speak, or communicate, basically I'm | |
| trapped in my body. | |
| I wanted to raise awareness about FND as it's often misunderstood, | |
| and many people, including medical professionals have never heard of | |
| it. 10 miles in a month doesn't sound like a lot to most people, but for | |
| me this will be a big achievement. Please consider donating to this | |
| wonderful charity who provide such support and help for many of us | |
| with FND_._’ |
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Sue & Gary’s Y3P ‘Our eldest child, JoJo, was Challenge diagnosed with Raised: nearly £3,000 Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) in 2019. They have had to cope with
many of the diverse symptoms of FND over the years such as seizures, leg weakness resulting in inability to walk, chronic pain and fatigue, tics, speech issues and a variety of other symptoms.
FND is a relatively unknown and stigmatised neurological condition which effects the way the brain sends signals to different parts of the body. The NHS offers little to no support. This is where charities, such as FND Dimensions, become invaluable. JoJo has not only personally benefited from the services of FND Dimensions, but now also Volunteers for them.
These smaller charities need all the help they can get with funding, so we are trying to do our part by taking on the Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge on Saturday 29th June. We both hit the ripe old age of 50 this year so hopefully our fitness levels can cope with 24.5 miles and 5,236 ft elevation in under 12 hours.’
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In early 2024 I was Helen’s Yoga 108 Rea diagnosed with Functional Raised: £150 Ro Neurological Disorder i (FND), a debilitating condition which has turned my world upside down. I was a yoga teacher and holistic therapist; a keen swimmer and I loved nothing better than walking for hours with my ik dogs or going to concerts Fr with friends. Then my FND started.
Fortunately, I found the national charity FND Dimensions who have given me so much help and support. I have found a community of people who also live with FND who have shown me that life can continue, but in a different way. I now live a slower pace of life and have to be accompanied whenever I leave the house, but I am starting to return to the things I loved in an adapted way and with the help of my wheelchair.
In January, I started to attend chair yoga classes (the teacher still does not know I used to teach!) and I found my love of yoga returning. I have decided to celebrate this by setting myself a challenge: to practise yoga for 108 days, ending on the summer solstice which also happens to be International Yoga Day. As FND Dimensions have helped me so much, I feel that it is time to give them something back, so I am asking for donations for my challenge.’
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Steve’s – Swim
Challenge 100
Raised: nearly £4,500
Swim Challenge 100 saw FND Dimensions Founder, Steve Webster, swim 100 miles in 100 swims. This was Steve's fourth
swimming challenge on behalf of FND Dimensions and undoubtedly his biggest challenge to date. When Steve swims, he can only use his arms, as kicking his legs brings on uncontrollable spasms.
Grant of: £5,475
Steve’s – Swim Challenge 100 got the attention of the local Morrisons Supermarket Community Champion. After hearing about the challenge and the work
of the charity, she put FND Dimensions forward as her store’s choices for the ‘Morrisons Foundation - 125 Year Community Spaces Grant’. This was voted on by Morrisons staff Members across the country and FND Dimensions was chosen as one of the winning projects.
Royal British Steve’s – Swim Challenge 100 enabled Steve to build on links Legion with another local swimmer who Ilkeston Branch is part of the Royal British Legion. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The RBL invited Steve to come Raised: £500 and talk to them about his swim challenge and FND, resulting in another £500 being raised.
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Dr Lynda Shaw – Dr Shaw kindly ran a refresher course for previous participants Neuroscience of the above course, with all Professional monies raised coming to FND Development Dimensions. ‘The course asks: Are you ready to find effective Programme ways to banish toxicity, create empathy and empower your Raised: nearly £500 team in the workplace?
Learning and development can be neglected in favour of pressing work commitments. However, by utilising this intuitively designed Self Learn Neuroscience Professional Development Programme, your knowledge will gain momentum, so you can reach and help the people that need it most. After all, by understanding more about your own brain, you can then understand more about the brain of others.’
Cuppa and Cake This was the first time we held a ‘coffee morning’ type event, asking Members from across the country to Raised: nearly £900 get together with friends and family for a good chat over a hot drink and of course, the all-important cake.
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Stage and Screen March 2025
Raised: £1852.39
Note: Monies from this event will appear in next year’s financial reports as it was held on 28th March.
At the end of March, we held a concert at c tl € and SCREEN / Friday 28th March 2025 University Hall, (ee Nottingham Trent University Hall Nottingham Trent University University (NTU) in Nottinghan Nottingham. The Tickets concert, 'Stage & www.tickettailor.co.uk Screen’, featured a range OF} Ol) Stender of professional okt 2 musicians, Members of NTU's various orchestral with support of and big band performers > Din wru] Arts , ; Ss Music and singers from the NTU choirs. Importantly, it featured numerous performers who are diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder. The event itself was directed by our Trustee, Helen Whittle.
As well as around 100 attendees on the night, the event was livestreamed and viewed by people as far away as New Zealand. We believe, it was the first event of its kind ever held in the world and was a truly inspiring, emotional and glorious celebration of what those with FND have to offer.
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6. External engagement
FND Dimensions continues to strengthen its presence within the wider neurological community. Our development programme with our Trustees includes supporting them to reach out and enrich existing and new contacts.
Here are some highlights:
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Attended the Neurological Alliance AGM
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Continues to serve as Chair of the Neurological Alliance CEO Forum
Steve Webster
CEO
- Is the Deputy Chair of the UK FND Network, a new organisation that aims to bring key medical professionals, the FND charitable sector and other key interested organisations together to share, disseminate and advocate for better FND services, by working in greater collaboration.
Steph Blanco
Vice Chair
Steph’s TEDx Talk in 2023 continues to reach a growing audience, now with over 53,000 views (an 81% increase since last year). In the talk, Steph draws on her professional expertise as a neuropsychologist, her personal experience of FND, and her eight years with FND Dimensions. Her message strongly promotes the value of the charity’s social support initiatives and continues to raise significant awareness of FND and the work of FND Dimensions.
- Met with Members of 15 university psychology departments and introduced them to FND Dimensions. This has resulted in new connections, including the University of Suffolk, where we were able to offer two undergraduate placements.
Jayne Bratton
- Delivered talks for osteopaths on the challenges of living with FND and explained the support offered by FND Dimensions.
Chair
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Stage and Screen Concert
On Friday 28th March 2025, FND Dimensions, in a spectacular collaboration with NTU Music, proudly presented Stage and Screen, a powerful, uplifting musical event celebrating the power of creativity, resilience and community.
Talented musicians, including individuals living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), and many NTU alumni, united on stage for this powerful concert band performance which featured an extraordinary line-up of music from iconic films and theatrical productions.
Our thanks go to our Trustee Helen Whittle who led the event, - ~[a] and was also the Musical Director, and all the phenomenal - q Members of FND Dimensions who stepped out of their NS * " comfort zones to deliver an extraordinary evening of music
and the powerful message that…
#FNDers Can.
Here are some images of this extraordinary evening:
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FND Awareness Day UK – 25th March
This annual event brought together FND charities to raise FND Awareness, engaging people across the country and worldwide, as many Members from across the charities joined virtually.
Special thanks go to:
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Our CEO Steve Webster for organising this event
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Our Trustee Jeanette Clarke for delivering a very special Coffee and Chat session on Neurographic Art
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Georgina Carr the CEO of Neurological Alliance
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Fellow FND Charities: FND Action, FND Friends and FND Australia.
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7. Moving forward
This has been a year of significant development for FND Dimensions. With stronger governance, more Volunteers and growing Membership, the charity is further strengthening its robust foundation for the future.
Next year will be a year of change because at the end of March 2025, our Founder and CEO takes on a new role within the charity.
The board will focus on creating a new 20-year strategy for the charity and building a strong delivery team, which will, as always, be focused on offering an even wider range of support to meet the increasing needs of our community.
8. Signed on behalf of FND Dimensions by
Jayne Bratton Chair
Steve Webster
Founder and CEO for this period
26 January 2026
26 January 2026
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31.03.25 31.03.24 Receipts Donations Merchandise Sales HMRC GiftAid KaradoolGoodhub Funding Platform Amazon Core Easyfundraising Eventbrite- Donations Facebook Donations VFa Paypal Dance Event Stage & Screen Event Stage & Screen Merchandise 10 Year Event ML-CakeSale AXA SeNices- match ML cake sale income Vrsion - West Noiis College Training Derbyshire HeaLthcare Research Project Support Pseudo Event Morrisons Foundation Interest receivable 385.00 1,000.00 559.36 393.85 2,848.67 23.68 43.53 51.00 1,226.09 8,413.62 374.24 538.06 574.23 3,069.00 1,707.16 145.23 500.00 95.88 95.88 90.22 50.00 420.00 75.00 306.01 5,475.00 72.57 Total Income 18,808.20 9,725.08 Expenditure Zoom lonos Website CEO SaLary (part-ttme) Postage DBS 235.08 250.67 158.32 7,800.00 103.29 286.80 1,048.00 196.46 7,200.00 41.39 216.10 Promotional Materials FND WeLlbeing Workshops 10 Year Event Merchandise ID MobiLe- contract ID Mobile- Phone and Case Stationery London Marathon Evaluation ICO- Registration Ne.uroiLogical Alliance - Membership Insurance- PIB FND Awareness Day Stage & Screen Eveiit Travel Paypal Fees Sundry 156.00 849.43 2,074.41 115.02 172.98 99.50 20.50 40.00 s.00 465.63 1,227.64 120.90 3.00 40.00 31.00 498.59 387.50 96.99 298.76 2.79 7.40 112.30 10.00 Total Expenditure 10,759.60 13,611.85 Excess of Income over Expenditure for the Period 8,048.60 (3,886.77) Fund Balances as at 31st March 2024 17,611.50 21,498.27 Fund Balances as at 31st March 2025 25,660.10 17,611.50
FNDD MEN BALAN HE 31.03.25 31.03.24 Note Fixed Assets Investments Current Assets Debtors Cash at Bank and in Hand 25,660.10 25,660.10 17,611.50 17,611.50 Current Liabilities Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Net Current Assets 25,660.10 17,611.50 Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 25,660.10 17,611.50 Income Funds Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds 25,660.10 17,611.50 25,660.10 17,611.50 The accounts were approved by the Board of Trustees on . J E Bratton Chair L Wade Treasurer
FND NOTESTO THE NT EN Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Fund balances as at 31st March 2025 are represented by: Investments Current assets Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Prepayments and accrued income 25,660.10 25,660.10 25,660.10 25,660.10
DDI TA AN ALA TE TH YEA ENDED Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 Ji Voluntary Income Investment Income 18,808.20 18,808.20 Total incoming resources 18,808.20 18,808.20 Charitable Expenses Projects in education, community development and environment Governance and Other Costs 10,759.60 10,759.60 Total Resources Expended 10,759.60 10,759.60 Net income/{expenditure) for the periodl net movement in funds 8,048.60 8,048.60 Fund balances at 5th April 2024 17,611.50 17,611.50 Fund balances at 5th April 2025 25,660.10 25,660.10