CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 1172730 Receipts and ments accounts CC16a To 31A)Y2ff23 Section A Receipts and payments Unrnstricted fund Restricted fvnd¥ Endowment lunds Total funds Last year toth•n••rB E trJthowre•t£ tolh• nw•Bt£ tothenoar¢At£ tothe nparest £ A1 Recel Ot8nts Lknnabor CharitabA(VftS 16,995 783 1,3n 1,3n tota AR) 24A76 an 4,33B A3Pa ments staff wages irtsuran Misc. exp 16WJ 16,500 11.6N) 118 Sub tolal 16.no 16.846 12,081 A4 Asset and investme Sub tolal 116 16.730 16,846 12,083 Nèt of reeelptMpaymentsJ AS Transfèrs bets¥•èn fut)ts A6 Cash ftFnd$ last year end Cash funds Ihis yearend 1,26 13.Tl 16,044 12.793 15.5 19.725 7,217 6,93 19,725 CCXX R1 attounts ISSI 1611212023
Section B Ststement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categortes B1 Cash funds rashattOlk 6)77 8.97T -"Z•44 B4 Assèts retalned for tho charlty's own use BS Liabilities ShJn8d by orE ortsbtstrttst885 on b8haJtof 8ty tRte88 CCXX R2 accourts {SSI 16112r2023
Trustees. Annual Report for the period Peric*J start date Period end date From To Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Reading Ladders Other names charity is knovm by Registered charity number (rf any) 1172730 Charity's principal addrtss 10 Talrnan Grove, Stanmore, Middlesex , Postcode HA7 4UQ Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Trustee namè Office {if arry) Name of person (or body) entitled ifan Martin Miller Treasurer Elaine Lancod Laura Bloornrg Sheree Oxenham Chair 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 Names of the trustees for the charity. rf any. (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Datss a¢ted rf not for whole TAR March 2012
Names and addrnssos of advlsers (Optional infomiation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniationl Section B Structure: governance and management Description of the charity's trusts Conslitution adopted 24° April 2017 Type of goveming document How the charty is constrtuted charitab Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methIS Appointed by Voluntary Operations Manager with approval by other trustees Addftlonal governance issues (Optional inforniation) 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 prOdureS to manage them. Section C Ob ectives and activities To advance the education of young people wrth dyslexia and other lrteracy difficultses in North West-London and the surrounding areas. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
In planniro our projects for the year, we kept in mind the charity ommissions guidan on public benefft at our trustee meetings. Furthemore. referen was made to our agreed objectives to aid deosion making. The main projects were as follows.. Providing tutti'on wtlh furKling from The People's Postcode Lottery". Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trusteos have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commisslon on public benefit) During this year. we worked in 5 primary schools. We taught a hTrgh number of pupils who came from disadvantaged backgrounds. many of whom had additional leaming needs such as Dyslexia and Autism_ In small groups of up to 4 pupils, they reiVed stru(*ured mutti-sensory tuttion, for 45 minLrtes a week. The interadive and fun SSonS incorporated activities to help pupils improve their reading aUr8¢Y and reading comprehension. During these lessons, pupils were explicitly tsught reading strategies they can use in the classroom and at home. Pupils developed confidence in their reading abilty and were able to take paSUre in reading, vthich enhanced their well- being aThY seff-esteem. In February 2023, we delivered a webinar to tutors on 'Strategiès to engage reluctant vniters,. to raise funds for the charity. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infom)ation) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grant making,. policy programme related investment: contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance The charity managed to expand into 5 primary schools, which meant that there were sometimes as many as 16 groups of pupils reiving specialist tuttion. This required careful planning and preparation, to ensure the smooth running of the tuition and make sure the timings of the lessons worked alOngsde the curriculum and that any issues were dealt Summary ofthe main achievements of the charlty during the year The groups received fa to face lessons, taught by specialist tutors, had a qualtfication in teaching children with dyslexia. We incorporated lots of interactive games and activities into the lessons, and pupils were able to leam the skills for reading in a fun way. We introduced graphic novels into the sessions, vthiGh worked on the pupils visual strengths, so pupils could gain more pleasure in reading. The pupils became independent readers and were able to transfer the strategies they leamt in the sessions to the classroom. As in previous years, y had very positive feedback from class teachers, Deputy Headslsendco's and Headteachers, who nOtid that the pupils had significantly developed their Confiden in reading and their mentsl well- being had improved. The Reading Ladders webinar was very successful and we raised nearly £700 which will be put towards expanding our reserves. As in previous webinars, we r1Ved exlIent feedbad( from the tutors and we were able to raise the profile of Reading Ladders. TAR Marc* 2012
Section E Financial review It is the policy of the charity to maintain frée reserves at a level which balan$ our objectives to develop and support services with our needs to remain financially stable. Reading Ladders intends lo build sufficient reserves for befven 5 - 6 months of operation. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financlal review detalls (Optional infomiation) INe are always aimirvJ to expand our reseNes as part of our growth strategy through fundraising activities. We were able to do this through delNering a we.nar, which was well reived. You may choose to inclLKle additional infom)ation, where relevant aboLrt'. the charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising)., how expenditu has supported the key objectrves of the charity.. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's tntstees Signaturels) Full name(s) Posltlon {eg Secretary. Chair, et¢) (L( L3 TAR March 2012