**PCPLD NETWORK** ## **Charity Number 1171355** ## **TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT (2023-2024)** Our main achievement during this year was the creation of our new website www.pcpld.com which was launched quietly in 2024.This success was due to the committed ongoing work by the website sub-group -comprising trustees and a member of our Specialist Advisory Group. Back in 2022 a decision had been taken by the trustees to replace our old outdated website and employ a professional website designer. Agency for Good is the company we have used to help us in our decision making - choosing new colours, a new logo and providing a new layout and deciding on particular content. We still need to amend the detail on the website and this remains an ongoing piece of work. We had hoped to hold a face to face national conference in 2023/2024 but unfortunately we were unable to do this as we could not afford to underwrite a conference. This decision followed several unsuccessful grant applications including one to the National Lottery Community Fund. Acknowledging our dwindling financial state also led us to the difficult decision of parting company with our website administrator. Anastasiya has worked for us in a part time capacity for many years and was the technological mastermind behind our extremely successful webinars and podcasts produced during the pandemic. We are and remain extremely grateful to Anastasiya for all that we achieved during her time with PCPLD. We also discussed other ways of improving our financial situation beyond grant applications, namely direct appeals for donations, fundraising webinars and the possibility of introducing a membership fee. The Linda McEnhill award 2023 initially attracted only a small number of nominations so the closing date was extended to January 2024. In all we received only eight nominations and after much discussion by a judging panel consisting of trustees and members of our Specialist Advisory Group including two people with learning disability, a decision was made not to award a prize for 2023. We did not come to this decision lightly but in previous years we have had up to twenty nominations showcasing excellence with a team or a single individual. It was felt this was not the case in 2023 so we decided not to award. We are having ongoing discussions about the future direction of the award. PCPLD Network was extremely proud to be associated with the Victoria and Stuart project which in mid 2024 has produced a toolkit for End of Life Care for people with Learning Disability . One of the principal researchers was Professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne, one of our trustees and former chair of PCPLD Network. Among the researchers was another of our trustees, Sarah Swindells and one of our former chairs Gemma Allen. Focus groups involved people with learning disabilities, families, learning disability support staff, and healthcare professionals. The tool kit includes resources and approaches to support staff with end of life care planning with people with learning disabilities. Our network hosted all of the six webinars and all are available to view on You-tube. Finally during 2023/2024 we welcomed two new trustees to our board. Mr Mick Howe ,our new finance officer and Miss Phoebe Mooney, a Clinical Nurse Specialist for people with learning disabilities at St Christopher's hospice, London. Sue Marsden Chair PCPLD Network January 2025 PCPLD N8twofk Ch8 No.. 1171355 lan hee 3110312024 1103120 CURRENT ASSETS Lloyd5 Bank Account Credit Card BaLgnce £1,687.91 £6,798.73 £435.11 £789.39 £2.123.02 £7,588.12 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLIIIG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR £0.00 £0.00 NET CURRENT ASSETS £2,123.02 £7,588.12 RESERVES IT Reserwe £0.00 £3,OC(>.O Fr88 R8S8rwe £2.123.02 £4.588.12 £2,123.02 £7,588.12 Signed: PCPLD Trust88 Sue Morsden PCPLD Trvstee Mick Howe Independent Financlal Reviewer I have reviewed the accounting records presented to me and found them to be adequate and the account5 are in accordance with records supplied. The accounts are for the 12 months ending 3110312024 c&. Ness Mitchell PCPLD Netsvork Chari No.. 117135 Sotjrce and lication of Funds NDED 31st March 2024 2023124 2022123 INCOME Webinar 688.02 698.79 Donations 16D.00 i*% 65.00 J% Other 5.00 f% Amazon 37.16 0% Marl8 c￿￿e 100.00 0% Kingston U soo.00 34% £1,485.18 loo% £768.79 EXPENDrruRE Web manag8T Webslte 3.080 3.360.00 3.516 5t% Google ZooJn 110 144 143.88 misc 100 Business Emall 0% 110.39 wet￿nar Expenses 2023 Credlt Card Fee 93.79 Leavlng &fts Away Day 2023 30.tM) 0% 1,321.47 £&091.53 £6.950.28 Exto$$ ITh￿￿¢ ¢*¥er Expendlture 5,465.10 4.322.74 £7.588.12 £11,910.86 £2,123.02 £7.588.12 IT Reserve eo.c £3,000.00 Free ReseFve £2.123.02 £4,588.12