2022-03-31-accounts

SPACE

Income and Expenditure Account

For the Year Ending 31 March 2022

SPACE is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales: Registration number 1172178

SPACE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Incoming Resources Funding Donations Event Income Outgoing Resources Bank Charges Bookkeeping and Accounting Core Costs Depreciation Expense Employers NIC Equipment Event Costs General Expenses Insurance IT Software and Consumables Motor Vehicle Expenses Other Costs Pension Costs Printing, Postage, Stationary Refreshments Removal costs Rent & Rates Repairs & Maintenance Salaries Staff Training Subscriptions Telephone & Internet Travel Costs Surplus / (Deficit) Funds Opening balance Surplus / (Deficit) for year Closing balance	Restricted £ 296205.96 0.00 0.00 296205.96 0.00 1380.50 22839.18 11154.10 2686.52 9629.98 53284.64 282.47 2296.24 602.61 275.00 1153.20 1811.73 367.61 666.82 816.00 26949.72 758.60 109875.35 150.00 51.60 327.36 5074.24 252433.47 43772.49 61445.40 43772.49 105217.89	Unrestricted £ 0.00 40657.37 15608.60 56265.97 77.32 260.00 470.68 66.67 0.00 78.97 2517.08 -33.52 1396.80 121.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 363.35 0.00 0.00 94.35 5200.00 30.00 788.94 835.26 346.39 12613.68 43652.29 29153.60 43652.29 72805.89 2022	Total £ 296205.96 40657.37 15608.60 352471.93 77.32 1640.50 23309.86 11220.77 2686.52 9708.95 55801.72 248.95 3693.04 724.00 275.00 1153.20 1811.73 367.61 1030.17 816.00 26949.72 852.95 115075.35 180.00 840.54 1162.62 5420.63 265047.15 87424.78 90599.00 87424.78 178023.78	2021 Total £ 134625.00 16447.34 3095.83
				154168.17
				0.00 0.00 61354.36 0.00 0.00 3639.98 58019.53 2335.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 103.88 0.00 0.00 5096.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 85.50
				131015.13
				23153.04
				67445.96 23153.04
				90599.00

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ SPACE members of

On accounts for the year Charity no ended 31/03/22 (if any) 1172178

Set out on pages 1

Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in responsibilities of accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,

• to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and

• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and

consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

examiner's statement

• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or

• the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: 08/07/2022

Signed: Name: KEITH JONES

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IER

May 2018

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address:

46 CROSSWAY WELWYN GARDEN CITY AL8 7EE

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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 .

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IER

May 2018

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date 28 09 2021 From To

Period end date 14 07 2022

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name SPACE Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1172178

Charity's principal address Unit 5 The Maltings Business Centre Stanstead Abbotts Ware, Herts. Postcode SG12 8HG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for **whole year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Lyn Heathcote Sharif	Chair
	Dr Sharmishtha Sarkar
	Donna Chamberlain
	Victoria Kemp
	PollyKerr
	Mark Wilson	Treasurer
	Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
	Name		Dates acted if not for whole year

March 2012

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

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

Nichola Chaperlin, Karen Spencer and Clare Brillus - senior staff members

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

• (eg. trust deed, constitution)

[Constitution ]

How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)[CIO with voting members other than charity trustees ]

Trustee selection methods

• (eg. appointed by, elected by)[Elected by trustees and voting members ]

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

Relieving the needs of families and carers of children and young people on the Autistic Spectrum and/or ADHD and Neurodiverse conditions. Providing and delivering experiences to reduce isolation and promote Summary of the objects of the inclusion. Improving and advancing the knowledge, understanding and charity set out in its skills of parent/carers and professionals in order to improve outcomes, governing document support and promote communication and collaboration. Raising awareness of issues faced by Neurodiverse children and young people and the support, information and services available.

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Please see additional report

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)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

• policy on grant making

• policy programme related investment

• contribution made by volunteers

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Achievements and performance	Achievements and performance
Sustainability and growth, • Monthly in-person and online support groups across Hertfordshire. • Membership to the SPACE community has shown significant growth and now exceeds seven and a half thousand members. An
	increase of 500 this year.
•	Increase in the SPACE team from 9 PAYE staff and 2 self-
	employed staff to 13 PAYE staff and 5 self-employed staff, as well
	as ad hoc support staff and volunteers.
•	Increase in delivery of workshops and courses. E.g., PDA, ODD
	and ADHD, autistic girls, supporting SEND for group leaders.
•	In addition, re-commissioned by Hertford County Council to deliver
	workshops
•	Re-commissioned as Short Break Local Offer provider.
•	New SEND Family Support team established.
•	Re-commissioned by HCC to run a Lending Library service - we
	have expanded this to include a mobile service and increased
	opening hours to become a community hub.
•	Increased staff for Lending SPACE.
•	Outreach for Lending SPACE.
•	Re-commissioned by HCC/Transforming Care Team to support a
	new social care pilot.
•	One year remaining of two-year funding by the National Lottery to
	contribute staff costs.
•	Continual updating of new website that has notably increased
	positive feedback and increased presence on social media.
•	Increased capacity for in-person and online therapeutic sessions,
	training and workshops.
•	Increase in new activities e.g., yoga, golf, graffiti, Melody
	Monkeys, fishing.
Raising the awareness and profile of the charity within the local and wider
community
•	Being shortlisted for the National Diversity Award 2021 in the
	“Community Organisation Award for Disability”category.
•	Organising and running a long-standing charity event ‘The Annual
	Ware Duck Race’.
•	Running a conference with Professor Tony Attwood attended by
	250 attendees including professionals.
•	Working collaboratively with an ever-increasing number of
	charities, statutory bodies and business service providers with
	shared goals. Including but not limited to Hertfordshire County
	Council, The ADHD Foundation, The Sleep Charity, Hertfordshire
	Libraries, Scouts and Cubs, Hanbury Manor Golf Club, Herts
	Disability Sports Foundation, Amwell Rotary Club, LVKA Karate,
	Hertfordshire Community Foundation, Community Alliance
	Broxbourne and East Herts.
•	Hanbury Marriott Golf Ladies and Male Golf Captains Charity of
	the Year 2022.
•	CVS Dragons – coffee mornings at schools
•	Community events
•	Neurodiversity Support Centre - Involvement with Support Offer
	Marketing DIGG
•	Made connections with Special Needs Health Visitors and Early
	Years Providers.
Individual bespoke projects

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Section D Achievements and performance

•	Engaging several hundred children and young people in
	numerous activities including driving, water sports, online safety,
	sporting pursuits, cooking, yoga, Lego club, creative pursuits,
	aerial relaxation, animal encounters and girls’ group. Some of
	which is nationally accredited.
•	Numerous learning and social events for families throughout the
	year - hugely popular, well attended, and over-subscribed. 1140
	places booked for 111 face-to-face activities, 797 places booked
	for 77 online activities.
•	Supportive leisure activities for parent/carers
•	Targeted 1:1 therapeutic activities – 345 sessions
•	Intensive targeted 1:1 therapeutic activities, 176 sessions with a
	further 240 planned.
•	Retained online activities to include virtual animal encounters,
	quizzes, Lego, art sessions and cooking lessons.
•	Social Communication project launched to last 3 years, first year
	successfully completed, led by a speech and language therapist.
•	Starting SPACE – an introduction to the SEND world for parents/
	carers and how SPACE can support them.
Improving knowledge, understanding and skill set to improve outcomes
for the	children, young people, and families that we support
•	Autism conference
•	Sensory Processing workshops
•	Puberty workshops
•	EHCP Workshops
•	Navigating the SEND world course
•	Autistic Girls
•	Internet Safety workshops
•	Emotional Regulation
•	Executive Functioning
•	ADHD Foundation parent/carer skills building licenced course
•	The Sleep Charity Accredited Sleep Tight course
•	Support Groups
•	Delivering workshops to professionals for their continued
	professional development.
•	PDD, ODA and ADHD, understanding the difference
•	Supporting SEND for Group Leaders
Ongoing COVID-19 Recovery
•	As we emerge from the pandemic, we continue to offer online
	services alongside face-to-face, to ensure accessibility is
	maintained for families. These include online quiz nights, art
	sessions, cooking tutorials, online check in and chats/support
	groups, workshops and courses.
•	Our greater presence online has enhanced our accessibility to
	parent/carers/families and professionals.
•	Our face-to-face services have recovered well and are regularly
	over-subscribed.
•	We have kept our families up to date with home learning
	opportunities.

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Section D Achievements and performance

• We have shared vital information with regards to disseminating information relating to government guidance and relevant statutory guidelines.

March 2012

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Section E Financial review Reserves a￿ held exdusively forthe furtherance oflhe Charitable Objectives. None of the Chanty's ￿SerVeS may be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by vray of dividend. bonus or otherwse by way of profit to any member ofthe Charity. The Charity will hold a minimum of 4 months in way of reserve. Brief statement of the charity's policy on rnserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review detsils (Optional infomiation) Principle sources of funding.. You may choose lo include additional infomiation, where relevant aboul.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising),. how expenditure has supported the key objectives ofthe charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Hertfordshire County Counal Hertford5hire Comrnunity Foundation The Foyle Foundation Garfield Weston Foundation The E¢thvard Gosling Foundation National Lottery ECET Simon Gibson Youth Investment Fund Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report abov¢. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(sl Position (e.g. Se¢relary. Chair. etc) Date 22 TAR March 2012

2022 TRUSTEES REPORT ON PUBLIC BENEFIT

Principle 1a

• Reduction in social isolation of vulnerable families through:

• Bespoke carefully orchestrated social opportunities and activities, online and inperson, throughout the year for children, young people and the whole family to attend.

• Monthly support groups promoting and facilitating a peer support network.

• Online community support through a closed administrated Facebook Group and Public page.

• Online and face to face support, guidance and signposting.

• Raising the profile of the charity and awareness of family’s needs within the local community and helping to shape future provisions.

• Supporting local businesses and services to promote inclusion.

• Improving and advancing the knowledge, understanding and skills of parent/carers and professionals.

• Online and in-person monthly support groups which may be attended by a guest speaker/ service operating in the field of Special Educational Needs and disabilities (SEND)

• Themed Conferences for both parent/carers and professionals delivered by SPACE and experts within that field.

• Online and in-person workshops and courses on a variety of topics throughout the year.

• Sharing Information and resources through a variety of mediums and organisations.

• Forging links with other service providers, organisations and charities to educate and instil confidence in working with families that have children and young people with SEND.

Principle 1b

The public benefits of the organisation closely reflect and adheres to the charity’s aims, Objects and Constitution. The trustees ensure the charity remains focused on these principles in all decision making.

Principle 1c

The charity benefits are balanced against detriment or harm. The trustees are fully aware of the need and demand from the public on the charity’s services therefore the charity must grow to meet this demand. However, the trustees must ensure this pace of growth is realistic and not be in detriment of the team and volunteers running the organisation. SPACE Registered Charity England and Wales no: 117 2178 Supporting Families in Hertfordshire - Autism ADHD and other Neurodiverse Conditions

2022 TRUSTEES REPORT ON PUBLIC BENEFIT

Principle 2a

The direct beneficiaries of the charity are Hertfordshire families with children and young people on the Autistic Spectrum and/or ADHD and other Neurodiverse conditions either with or without diagnosis. Other beneficiaries include the wider community, extended families and professionalso working within the SEND field. The beneficiaries of the charity are in direct keeping with the charity’s aims, objectives and constitution.

Principle 2b

The section of the public that can benefit are not unreasonably restricted by geographic location. Although the organisation is a Hertfordshire-based charity as stated in the constitution, the trustees considered the following to ensure maximum accessibility.

• All support groups are not geographically restricted to the area they are hosted in.

• The support groups are spread over various Hertfordshire locations and on various days and times to maximise accessibility.

• There are online support groups that remove geographical restrictions completely, giving access to all of Hertfordshire.

• An appropriate video conferencing platform has been selected that supports a wide range of hardware, including mobile phones. The platform does not have a high barrier to entry from an account, pricing, or accessibility perspective.

• The organisation is mindful to hold events and socials in a variety of Hertfordshire locations subject to venues, opportunities, and cost implications.

Principle 2c

People in poverty are not excluded from the opportunity to benefit.

• There are no joining, membership or subscription fees.

• All support groups, online community and face to face support are free.

• All online activities, courses and workshops are free and involve no travel costs.

• All projects that have received specific funding are offered to families at a nominal charge, this is to ensure their commitment in attendance.

• The charity subsidises activities wherever possible to maximise accessibility.

• Larger events and conferences carry a charge to attend. The Trustees will investigate whether this can be offered as concessions in relation to poverty in the future.

Principle 2d

Any private benefits are incidental.

Declaration: The trustees are satisfied that there has been regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on Public Benefit in decision making and organisation performance.