Charity regislration nuiiiber- l 172378 The Attachment Research Community CIO Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2024 *arc Ttie AiiacM*ni ResewChC(rfM￿lty The Attachment Research Community CIO Contents (continued) Refereiice and Administrative Details Trustees, Report 2to6 Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activilies Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements Ioto 16 The Attachment Research Community CIO Reference and Administrative Details Trustees A R Wright OBE (Chair) R J Parker A M McBlain K M Brooks NRMort M Salter S Scott J O Brooks J E Cahill OBE J Hickman A Thacker D D Roberts Senior ManAgement l Leadei'5hip Mr M Flowers (Setsquare Creative Solutions Limited), Coinmuiiication Team and media management Charity Registrfttion Number 1172378 Pi'incipAI Office clo 0￿1¢¢ I Shrieves Walk Sheep Street Siraiford upon Avon Warwi¢kshi CV37 6GJ Independent Kxxminer CBSL Accountants Limited Chartered Accountant Rowaii House Norih l The Professional Quarter Shreivsbury Business Park Shreivsbury Shropshire SY2 6LG Page I The Attachment Research Community CIO Trustees, Report Tlie trustecs present the annual report logeiher with the financial statements of the charity foi. the year ended 5 April 2024. Trustees The Trustees wlio served during the year are as follows: A R Wright OBE (Chair) R J Parker A M McBlain K M Brooks NRMort M Salter S Scott E A Walt (resigned 26 April 2023) G Bi'enton (resigned 30 January 2024) J O Brooks J E Caliill OBE J Hickman A Thackei. L Miles {resigiied 9 October 2023) D D Roberts (appointed 17 May 2023) Objectives And activities Objecls diid dinLS Tlie charity was registered with Ihe Charity Commission as a charitable incorporated organisation on 3 April 2017. Tl)e objects of The Attachment Research Commiinity (ARC) are to advance in life and relieve the chai'itable needs of children and young people witl) unmet attachmeiit needs including (but without limitation) by: l. pronioting SLlPPOrt to such children and young people in schth)Is and other educational settings, including by pronioting such support lo families and Carers. 2. pron)oling good practice to improve the outcomes for and opportunities and developnient of cllildreii and young people with unmet attachment needs; 3. promoting good practice to minimise school exclusion of children with identified attachment needs. sharing and disseminating the findings of academic research with schools, the government. regulators, traiiiing providers, families, carers, specialist n)edia and the public generally in order to raise awareiiess of and encourage the development of practises lo assist and support children and young people with attaehinent needs. Page 2 The Attachment Research Community CIO Trustees, Report {continued) Tlie charity aims to meet ils chai-itable objects ihrough its rnernbership resources. which include a monthly newsletter. access to the website including online t(x)Is, case study examples, a webinar programme, IEgional forums and the Annual Conference. ARC works in partnership with a number of parties including the National Associatioii of Virtual Sehool Head Teacliers (NAVSH), WMVS Cliildren in Care Foundation, the REES Centre for Research in Fostering and Education aiid tl)e University of Oxford. ARC launcl)ed ils first learntng hub in collaboration witli Hope School. Liverpool. which in 2022 began an attacliment and trauma project with 10 schools in Liverpool in ¢onjunc¢ion with Livei'pool Viilual School. ARC is actively launching hub ￿h0O15 acmss the country and have welcomed fuiilier leai'ning Iiub5 with a plan to grow the progrdmme in 24125. Objecllves, slralegies aiid aclivilies The ARC national confei'ence. held every November, provides a focus and nieeting point for members. ARC is ui'renily preparing for the nintli annual conference, whicl) is CPD certified and the largest confei'ence to dale with an estimated 600 delegates. Keynote speakers will include Baroness Floella Beiijainiii. Paul Dix, Belinda Hopkii)s. Maureen McKenna and Ellie Costello. All conferences, live or oiiline, have been well attended by iiiembers and non-menibers and have stirtiulaled a great deal of interest and promotion of new iiieniberships. Previous keynote speakers have iiicluded Ashley John-Bapliste, Edward Tronick, Adani Saenz. Sniash Life, Dr Janet Rose, Kate Cainis, Prof Judy Sebba and Kriss Akabusi MBE, witli worksliops from schools. Irainers and oilier professionals. ARC continues to promote its objectives: * Supporting schools to becoine attachment and trauma aware Enhaiicing existing and potential collaborative coniniunities of support Collating and providing a national platfom for research and prnctice • Helping lo piovide and extend a iiational voice for attachment and Irauina * Recognising, celebrating and sharing best practice. Tjie anniial Alex Timpson Award continues to raise interest in attachment and trauma aware s¢hools and at the 2024 annual conference the seventh set of awards will be announced, with categories includin8 Early Years, Pi'iniary, Secondary, Post 16, Special and PRU and Collaborative work. Regional ivorkshops liave created furtlier opportunities for education leaders ￿ leam of tl)e benefits. systeins and piocesse5 l'equii'ed to develop a nurturing, inclusive. attacliment ￿)d trauma aware enviiY)nnienl. Tl)e trustees have future plans to develop ARC across the UK with regional operational groups and events as well as webinars aiid podcasts introducing audiences to learn more about ARC and its mission. Additionally, ARC lias laiinched the first region81 conference in 2024, for the London, South & East Region. The lauiich of the Call-to-Action canipaign, which began in May 2021, Wds followed by a canipaign film, parlianienlary pelilion and linking with m¢i?Ibers of Parliament to discuss tlle reconiniendatioi)5-. Better support foi. a core understanding of atlacliiiieiit and Iraunia lo enable scliool leaders and the whole workforce. lo create a culture tliat supports VLilnerable children to build trusting relationships and the resilience to achieve their potential. Fiiiidraisiiig disclosiires Tli¢ ARC trustees thank the Alex Timpson Trust (ATT) for ihe generous support in 2023124 and for the foi'lli¢on)ing year. The charity does not carry out significant fundrnising activities with the general public and does not use a pi'ofessional fundraiser or commercial participator to carry out fundraising. Page 3 The Attachment Research Community CIO Trustees, Report (continued) Piiblic bepiefit ARC Ilas developed an online infrastructure called the Matrix wl)ich works iogeiher with the ARC pathway to suppoi't schools and settings audit their current practice, create developnient plans and inipleiiient action research projects, within tlieir settings or across multiple settings. The Matrix is a detailed aq8essment and planning strncture for undeislanding and developing a setting's woi'k on atlacliment and trauma. It lias three strands: individLial. institutional and coinmunity, three foci: people, piDcess and outcoines and will support the ARC awards Ihroiigh ils tliree levels.. bronze, silver and gold, wliicli i'ecognises the steps that have been taken- from training staff through to offering suppoit to others. It l)as been aligiied to tlie Ofsled Education Inspection Framework (EIF) and the National Pmfessional Qualificatioiis INPQ) fi'amework to ensure it supports boili school strategic self-evaluation forni (SEF) and school developnient plaii (SDPISIP), and individual staff planning. An extensive monthly newsletter goes out to all member5 and the wider community Wlth tlie aim of both updating and reporting on regional developments. Further investmeiit has been made in website development with the aiin of ensuring that all practilioners can sllai'e learning as widely and as easily as possible. ARC'S website offers support to anyone interested in beiiig an att&chniei)t aware scliool or setting with additional benefits for members. The ARC Audit, ARC Pathway and ARC Matrix. a range of self assessment tools that will align scliools to Ofsled grading criteria and allow senior leadeiship teams to work in a concise manner wlien approachiiig 8ttachinent and traiinia, laiinched to members in the 2022 Autumn temi. The extended nieinbership offer creates further professional development opportunities arid raising ARC'S profile witl)in the education cominui)ity. At the start of 2023124, ARC introduced a training provider sign-posting service on the website. The piibli¢ website offers advice on commissioning training- what to look for froni a trainer, wl)81 is attachment and wliy does it n)altefl - with written and filnied explanation and examples. The Iruslees confirni that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 201 I to liave due regard to Ilie publi¢ benefit guidance published by the Cliarity Coiiimission for Englaiid and Wales. Financial review The chai'ity's income inci'eased foi. the year ended 5 April 2024 wilh tlie Annual Conference held in Noveinber 2023 genei'aling in¢ome of £80.552 {2023 £91,601) and the Regional Conference in Mai'¢l) 2024 £38,099 (2023 - £nil). Menibersliip numbers at 5 April 2024 totalled 1,450 (2023 430) and income fiom membership5 for the year lotalled £1 01,218 (2023 £73.250). Overall the charity rnade a sU￿lUS for the year of £39,091 (2023 - deficit of £9,677). Net assets at 5 April 2024 totalled £106,200 (2023 - £67.109). Policy oil reserves The trustees recognise the need for a reasonable level of financial reserves in order to protect the charity froiii tl)e possibility of any adverse or unforeseen circumslaiices that could arise. Unrestricted reserves held at 5 April 2024 enable the charity to continue for at least a further 12 months in the event that there was a significani drop in income. The trustees are taking appropriale steps ovei. the next financial year to maintain the level of these reserves to meet the future needs of tlie charity. Page 4 The Attachment Research Community CIO Trustees, Report (continued) Structui'e? governance and m#iiagement Naliire ofgoverniiig docuiiieiil The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation association and is governed by the constitution dated 3 April 2017, as amended by a written resolution dated 14 September 2017. The cliarity ivas registered as Tlie Atta¢hinent Response Community and renamed during tlie year ended 5 April 2019 to The Attachment ResCa￿h Community. Recriiilnieiil oppoiiiliiieiit of Iriislees As set out iii tl)e conslitutioii, there must be at least three charity trustees. Ai every annual general meetiiig of the Inembeis of ARC, one third of the charity Irustees shall retire from office but will be eligible for I'eappointment. Eacli new trustee will receive a copy of the constitution and the latest annual report and statement of ac¢ounls prior to their appointment. Orgaiiisalioiial slriicliire The members of ARC liave no liability lo contribute to the charity's assets and no pe130nal responsibility for the settlement of its debts. Page 5 The Attachment Research Community CIO Trustees, Report {tontlnued) Statement of Re5ponslbllltles The trustees are responsible for preparing the tTUStees' report and the fmancial 81atem¢nts in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Unii¢d Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Praclic¢) and applicabl¢ law re8uIAtion8. The law applicabl¢ to Ch￿ille8 requires the trustees to prcpare financi81 ststements for each financial year which give a tNe and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for tha¢ period. In preporlng these fiftancial slalements, the tTUStees a￿ required to: selec¢ suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistenily> observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. rnake judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; slate whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements: and prepare the financial Statements on the 80in8 ¢onc¢rn b88is unless it 18 inappropriate to pre8um¢ that the harity will continue in busin¢8S. The trustee8 ar¢ re8pon8ible for keeping proper ￿COUnting records that di8cIo8e wilh T￿Sonable accurncy At any lime the financial position of thc chhrity and en8bl¢ them to cnsurc that the financial statements oomply with the Charities Act 2011, the CI￿ltieS (Accounts and Reports) Rcgulations 2008, and the provisions of the conslilution. The trustees are also re8ponsiblc for safeguarding the 86s¢ts of th¢ ¢barity and hencc for taking re480nable gteps for the proventton and d¢tection of fraud and other iffe8ularitie8, The truste¢8 are re8pon8ibl¢ for lh¢ maintenance and inle8rity of th¢ CQTporale and finanoial infom)ation included on the charilable compangs websile. Legislation governing the prepar8tion and di8semination of finan¢ial statements may diff¢r from1¢8islation in other juri8di¢tion8. The annual report WA8 approved by the truste￿ of the charity on .... and 8ign¢d on its behalf by: ARWri¥hlO Tru8te¢ (Ch8ir) Page 6 The Attachment Research Community CIO Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Attachment Research Community CIO I report to the truste¢5 on my examination of the accounts of The Attachment Research Cominunity CIO for ilie year elided 5 April 2024. Responsibilities basis of report As Il)e cliarity trustees of The Attachment Researcli Community CIO you are responsible for tlle preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requiremenls of the Charities Act 2011 ('th¢ A¢t'). I report in respect of my examination of the The Attachmeiit Research Community CIO'S accounls carried out uiider section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Direclion5 given by the Charity Coniniission under section 145{5Xb) of the Acl. Independent exAminei s stAtement I liave completed my examination. I confii'm that no material matleis liave come to my attention in connection with tl)e examination giving me cause to believe that in any inaterial i'espect: accounting records were not kept in respect of The Attachmen( Research Comi))unity CIO as required by section 130 of Il)e Act. or 2. the a¢¢ounls do not accord with those records. or 3. tlie accounis do not comply witl) tlle accounting requirements conceming the fomi and conlent of accounts set out in tlie Cliarilies (Aecounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 oilier Ilian aiiy I'equirement that the accoiinls give a 'trLie and fair view whieh is not a matter considered &s part of an independent examination. I l)ave iio coiicerns and liave coiiie across no other matters in connection with tlie exaiiiination to whicli attentioii sl)ould be drawn in tl)is report in order to enable a proper underslonding of the accounts to be reacl)ed. Mrs L J Osselton FCA Chartered Accountant ICAEW Rowan House Nortli l The Professional Quarter Sl)rewsbury Business Park Sl)rewsbury Sl)ropsliire SY2 6LG Date:.. Page 7 The Attachment Research Comniunity CIO Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 5 April 2024 Total 2024 Unresti'icted Note Income And Endoivments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investmeiit income 22,956 219,869 22.956 219,869 Total Income 242.826 242,826 Expenditure on: Chai'itable aclivities (203,735) (203.735) Total Expenditure Net moveinent in funds 203.735 203,735 39,091 39,091 ReconciliAtion of funds Total funds brought forward 67.109 67,109 Total funds caiyied fonvard 16 106,200 106,200 Unrestricted funds Tot41 2023 Note Income And EndowDients from; Charitable activities 164,851 164,851 Total income 164,851 164.851 F¥penditui'e on: Cliarilable activities (174.528) (174,528 Total expenditiire 174,528 (174.528) Net expeiiditure 9,677 (9,677) Nel movement in fi]nds (9,677) (9,677) Reconciliation of fuiids Total funds brouglit forward 76.786 76,786 Total funds carried forwai'd 16 67,109 67,109 All of the chai'ity's activities derive from continuing operdtions during the above two periods. The fui)ds breakdown for 2023 is shown in note 16. The notes on pages 10 to 16 fomi an integral part of these fuwicial statements. Page 8 The Attachment Research Community CIO (Reglstratlon number: 1172378) Ballnce Sheet as at 5 April 2024 2024 2013 Nole Current Aiiel8 Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 13 14 63.894 110,734 40,866 93,766 174,628 134,632 CredIto￿. Amount• fAlllll8 du• wltbln one y••r 15 68,428 67,523 Nel asseli 106,200 67,109 Fundi of Ihe ehAYlty: Unre8trl¢ted Ineome fund• Unrestricted funds 106,200 67,109 Totol fund• 16 106,200 67,109 Cl818tat¢menls on p08¢8 8 to 16 w¢r¢ approved by th¢ tNstee8, And authori8ed for i88u¢ on .. and 8ign¢d on their behalf by: P&(Lu A R Wri8ht Trustee E (Ch8ir) The not¢S OD p&ges 10 to 16 fom] an integral part of the8e rm￿¢]81 statements. Page 9 The Attachment Research Community CIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2024 l Atcountin2 policies Statement of eompliAnee The financial statements have been prepared in a¢cordan¢¢ with Acwunting and Reporting by Chai'ities: Stateinent of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their a¢¢oLints in accordance with the rinancial Reporting Standard applicable iii the UK and Republi¢ of Irelaiid (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), ilie Financial Reporting Standard appli¢able in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 201 Basis of prepAration 'I'lie Aiiachinent Research Community CIO meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accoiints {financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost coi)v¢ntion with items recognised at Cost or transaction value unless otherwise slated in the relevant nole(s) to these accounts. Going eoncern Tlle ti'ustees consider that there are no malerial uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concei'n. Income and endowments Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has eiititlement to the inconie, it is probable ihal the income will be I'eceived and the amount Can be measured with sufficient reliability. Doiiailoiis aiid legacles Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured. Graiils receivable Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlemeiit to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants l)av¢ beet) Inet. Wl)ere perforniance conditions are attacl?ed io tlie grant and are yet to be nieL Ilie income is reeogiiised as a liability and iiicluded on tlie balaiice slieet as deferred income to be released. Defei'red iiicoiiie Deferred in¢ome represents aniounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in tl)e period for wlii¢li, it has been received. Such income is only deferred wlien: The donor specifies that the grant or donation must only be used in future accounting periods- or The donor has imposed conditions which must be met before the charity has unconditional entitlement. liivesliiieiil iiicoipié Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due. CliarilllblÉ aelivliles Income froin charitable activities is recognised when the charity becoines entitled to the resources, the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources and the monetary value Can be measured witli sufficient reliability. Page 10 The Attachment Research Community CIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended S April 2024 (continued) Expenditure All expenditure is re¢ognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expendituir, it is piobable settleinent is requiird and the anioiint can be measured reliably. All costs al'e allocated to tlie applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs lo that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headiiigs they have been allocated on a basis consistenl with the use of resour¢es and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Cliurilable aclivilies Chai'itable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its a¢livities aiid seivices foi. its beiieficiaries. It includes both Costs that Can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indii'e¢t nature necessary to support diem. Gruiilprovisioiis Provisions for grants are made when the intention lo make a grant has been con)Inunicated ￿ the recipient but there is uncertainty about either the tiniing of the grant or the amount of grant P8yable. Support costs SLippoII costs incliide central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent wilh Ilie use of resources. GovernAnce costs Tliese include Ilie cos15 attributable lo tlle cliarity's compliance ivitli coiistilutional and ststulory requirements, including audit, strategic Iiianageiiient and trustees Ineetings and reiinbursed expenses. TRxation The charity is Considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK Corporation lax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exen)pt fron) taxation in respecl of income or capital gains received witliiii categories covei'ed by Cl)apl¢r 3 Part I l of the Corporation Tax Act 201 O or Se¢iion 256 of the Taxation of Chai'geable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that sucli incoine or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. Fund structure Unrestrict¢d income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the ¢harity. Page 11 The Attachment Research Community CIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2024 (contiiiued) 2 Iiieome from donations and legacies Unrestrieted funds General Total 2024 Total 2023 Donations and legacies. Donatioiis fi'oni individuals Grants, it)cluding eapilal grants. Grants from other charities 956 956 22,000 22.000 22.956 22,956 Grants from olhei. charities relates to £12,000 from NA VSH CIO for Call io Action ¢ainpaign and £ l 0,000 froiii the Alex Tinipson Trust for tlle ARC Alex Timpson Awards. 3 Income from ehxritable activities Unrestricted fuiids General TotAI 2024 Total 2023 Conferences Membership 118,651 101,218 118,651 101,218 219,869 91,601 73,250 219,869 164.851 4 Investment income Unresti'icted funds General TolAI 2024 Total 2023 Interest receivable and similar income; Interest receivable 01) bank deposits Page 12 The Attachment Research Community CIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2024 (continued) S Expeilditui'e on chai'itable activities Unrestricted Total 2024 TotAI 2023 General Not¢ Conferences Mei)Ibership Grant thnding of activities Allocated suptK)rt costs Governance ¢osts 115.396 32,622 6,000 35.470 14.247 115,396 32,622 6,000 35,470 14,247 89.726 23,811 1,000 35.970 24,021 203,735 203.735 174,528 Tlie support costs associated with grant-making are £Nil (5 April 2023 - £Nil). 6 AnAlysis of membership Activity cosls Unreslrleted Total 2024 Total 2023 General Note Telepl)one and fax IT cosls Training and development Communication, niedia nianagement and office costs Matrix framework costs 3,539 6,310 3,539 6,310 1,291 8,910 2,047 22,773 22,773 10,063 1,500 32,622 32,622 23.811 7 Analysis of governAnce and support costs Other i'esoui'ces expended Unrestricted Total 2024 Total 2023 Gener*1 Adniinistrative support costs Bank charges 35,157 313 35.157 313 35,618 352 35.470 35,470 35.970 Page 13 The Attachment Research Community CIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2024 (Continued) Governaiice costs Unrestricted funds GenerAI Total 2024 Total 2023 Independent examiner fees Exan)ination of the finaiicial slatenlents Legal fees Olh¢r governance costs 1,477 850 11,920 1,477 850 11,920 1,070 22,951 14.247 14.247 24,021 Otl)er governance costs relalc to.. adininistrative support and provision of govcriian¢e advice to tlie Trustees £7,834 (2023 - £6,919), Strategy development and Call lo Action Costs of £1,417 (2023 - £15,625), travel costs Itinibursed to Trustees and Trustee meeting costs £2.234 (2023 - £nil) and insurance £435 (2023 - £407). 8 Grant-mftking Analysis of gi'Ants The charity made grants of £6,000 (2023 - £1,000) in respect of ARC Alex Tiinpson Awards. 9 Trustees remuneration 4nd expenses No Ii'ustees, nor any persons connected with them, liave received any remuneration from the charity during the year. No trustees have received any other benefits from the charity during the year. Trustees were reimbursed £1,526 {2023 - £nil) in respect of expenses incurred during tlie year. AO Staff costs The charity had no employees during the period. The charity receives support with adniinistrative matters froni Mr P Cox, a 5elf