AWARE Annual
Report 2022-23
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Launched a brand-new parent support group
in Bradford
Launched a pre-diagnosis parent training
course solely for Urdu speakers
Held our laryest-ever World Autism
Acceptance Day Event
Held parentlcarer craft sessions in both
Bingley and Bradford
Been on our first High Adventure residential
with ouryoung people
Saw our membership increase to an
astounding 1,150 people!
Launched our first-ever AWARE advent
calendar
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## Airedale and Wharfedale Autism Resource
Charity number 1172753
## Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
Airedale and Wharfedale Autism Resource
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023
|**Contents**|**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trustees' report|2 to 3|
|Examiner's report|4|
|Receipts and payments account|5|
|Statement of assets and liabilities|6|
|Notes to the accounts|7 to 8|
## **Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO**
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## Airedale and Wharfedale Autism Resource
## Trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2023
## **Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors**
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: **Name Position Dates**
**Name Position Dates** Geoff Winnard Chair Rebecca Smith Treasurer Resigned 7 February 2023 Catharine Worsley Tomlinson Treasurer Appointed 8 November 2022 Lorna Gray Nathan Randell Lynne Fryer Laura Bolton Ann McKercher Jas Baxter Jill Cook Appointed 8 November 2022 **Charity number** 1172753 Registered in England and Wales **Registered and principal address** 2 Royd House Way Keighley BD21 4TY **Bankers** CAF Bank Virgin Money plc Shawbrook Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Jubilee House Warley Hill Business Park Kings Hill Gosforth Great Warley West Malling Newcastle upon Tyne Brentwood ME19 4JQ NE3 4PL Essex CM13 3BE
**Independent examiner** E J Beverley **West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO** Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
## **Structure, governance and management**
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) formed on 25 April 2017 and is governed by a constitution.
## **Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees**
The trustees of the charity are appointed by the members at the AGM.
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## Airedale and Wharfedale Autism Resource
## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2023
## **Objectives and activities**
## **The charity's objects**
The objects of the CIO are:
The relief of need and the advancement of the health and wellbeing of people of all ages who have an autistic spectrum condition (and who may suffer from related conditions), whether or not formally diagnosed, and their families and carers; in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision of support and social opportunities. The advancement of education, in particular, but not exclusively by:
- (a) Increasing public awareness of the needs and challenges of people with an autistic spectrum condition (and who may suffer from related conditions) and their families and carers.
- (b) By providing information and training opportunities to individuals with an autistic spectrum condition, and to people working with or supporting individuals with an autistic spectrum condition.
## **The charity's main activities**
To relieve people of all ages who are diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder and in particular by the provision of support and assistance to such persons and their families and their carers.
To increase public awareness regarding the problems and circumstances of people with autistic spectrum disorders and their families and carers and to encourage acceptance in the community.
## **Public benefit statement**
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular the support of families and children living with autism in the Airedale and Wharfedale areas.
## **Achievements and performance**
This year, we launched our first -ever BEAT pre-diagnosis course in Urdu to meet the needs of our increasing number of parents who speak Urdu. As far as we know, this is a first in the UK (maybe even worldwide!).
Lots of you told us you loved the Zoom sessions we launched during COVID, BUT other individuals told us you wanted a return to face-to-face sessions as soon as possible! So, we have launched a brand-new face-to-face support group in Bradford while continuing to hold our weekly Zoom sessions.
We are always re-evaluating what we offer so we can appeal to all the different needs and interests of your children and young people. We secured funding this year to bring an even greater range of activities to the Stay & Plays with a new range of sensory toys AND have put on new session activities such as circus skills. Lots of AWARE parent carers have told us they find it easier to relax and connect with other members if they are doing an activity! So with this in mind we have held three craft sessions this year - two in Bingley and one in Bradford - with three different types of crafting on offer.
Our Trip Club and MovingOn Club have enjoyed an even wider range of different trips this year ranging from climbing to crazy golf to picnics!
## **Financial review**
The net receipts for the year were £7,002, including net payments of £648 on unrestricted funds and net receipts of £7,650 on restricted funds after transfers.
## **Reserves policy**
The charity's free reserves at the year end were £29,634.
AWARE has a wish to have between 3 and 6 months running costs in cash reserves in case of a major issue such as loss of funding.
Approved by the board of trustees on 07/11/2023
Geoffrey Winnard (Trustee)
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## Airedale and Wharfedale Autism Resource
## Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Airedale and Wharfedale Autism Resource
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 5 to 8.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the CIO you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the CIO's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the CIO as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
E J Beverley
10/11/2023
## **West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO**
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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## Airedale and Wharfedale Autism Resource
## Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 March 2023
|Notes
2023
Unrestricted
funds
£
**Receipts**
Grants and donations
(2)
14,530
Fees and subscriptions
12,797
Fundraising
3,755
Bank interest
513
**Total receipts**
31,595
**Payments**
Staff costs
7,005
Travel and other staff costs
32
Staff training
-
Volunteer and committee expenses
150
Rent and office space
1,138
Maintenance
-
Administration, postage and stationery
764
Telephone and broadband
844
Insurance
1,130
Books, publications and subscriptions
1,271
Independent examination
744
Equipment and materials
860
Activities and events
8,770
Health and safety
-
IT costs
99
Business development
231
Training
7,508
DBS checks
25
Bank charges
116
Uniforms
1,556
Recruitment costs
-
**Total payments**
32,243
**Net income / (expenditure)**
(648)
**Fund balances brought forward**
30,282
**Fund balances carried forward**
(3)
29,634|2023
Restricted
funds
£
155,094
-
1,069
-
156,163
115,512
1,227
40
97
338
-
246
631
-
384
-
688
13,059
-
835
337
15,078
26
-
-
15
148,513
7,650
93,623
101,273|2023
Total
funds
£
169,624
12,797
4,824
513
187,758
122,517
1,259
40
247
1,476
-
1,010
1,475
1,130
1,655
744
1,548
21,829
-
934
568
22,586
51
116
1,556
15
180,756
7,002
123,905
130,907|2022
Total
funds
£
112,911
11,528
4,913
698
130,050
99,312
1,629
86
779
1,362
23
756
1,167
1,011
1,284
744
2,822
10,379
22
881
171
20,002
302
226
-
-
142,958
(12,908)
136,813
123,905|
|---|---|---|---|
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## Airedale and Wharfedale Autism Resource
## Statement of assets and liabilities
|as at 31 March 2023
2023
Unrestricted
£
**Cash funds**
Cash at bank
27,978
Cash in hand
1,656
**Total cash funds**
29,634|2023
Restricted
£
101,273
-
101,273|2023
Total
£
129,251
1,656
130,907|2022
Total
£
122,695
1,210
123,905|
|---|---|---|---|
## **Assets retained for the charity's own use**
The charity retains a full list of all equipment and resources
|**Liabilities**
Independent examination
Pension
HMRC|£
1,200
979
4,049
6,228|
|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 07/11/2023
Geoffrey Winnard (Trustee)
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## Airedale and Wharfedale Autism Resource
## Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2023
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Basis of accounting**
The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.
No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
## **Taxation**
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
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## Airedale and Wharfedale Autism Resource
## Notes to the accounts continued
## for the year ended 31 March 2023
|**2 Grants and donations**
Bradford MDC Early Years Grant
Ilkley Round Table
Lottery Community Fund
NHS Pre-Diagnosis (BEAT)
Skipton Building Society
World Autism Acceptance Day
Awards for All
Other donations
**3 Restricted funds**
Balance b/f
£
BMDC - Early Years Grant
13,476
Adamson Trust
1,000
Awards for All
908
Bailey Thomas
8,000
Ilkley Round Table
2,305
Jump
1,106
Lottery Community Fund
38,147
NHS Pre-Diagnosis (BEAT)
26,003
Sovereign Healthcare
2,678
Skipton Building Society
-
93,623|2023
Unrestricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
1,000
-
13,530
14,530
Receipts
£
13,255
-
-
161
8,463
-
90,000
43,290
-
994
156,163|2023
Restricted
funds
£
13,125
7,474
90,000
43,290
994
-
-
211
155,094
Payments
£
8,679
1,000
908
8,161
7,904
600
88,280
30,517
2,464
-
148,513|2023
Total
funds
£
13,125
7,474
90,000
43,290
994
1,000
-
13,741
169,624
Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|2022
Total
funds
£
5,250
-
90,000
-
-
-
9,960
7,701
112,911
Balance c/f
£
18,052
-
-
-
2,864
506
39,867
38,776
214
994
101,273|
|---|---|---|---|---|
## **Purpose of restriction**
## **Fund name**
BMDC - Early Years Grant Adamson Trust Towards the costs of residentials. The transfer relates to a balance adjustment. Awards for All Towards the costs of parent training. Bailey Thomas Towards the costs of residentials. Ilkley Round Table Towards the costs of residentials. Jump To deliver sports themed activity days. Lottery Community Fund Towards salaries and all other general running costs. NHS Pre-Diagnosis (BEAT) To fund pre-diagnosis support for parents and carers. Sovereign Healthcare Towards the costs of residentials. Skipton Building Society Towards activity costs.
Towards the costs of parent training and running the Saturday Club. Towards the costs of residentials.
## **4 Related party transactions**
## **Trustee expenses**
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
## **Trustee remuneration and benefits**
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.
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## Airedale and Wharfedale Autism Resource
## Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Airedale and Wharfedale Autism Resource
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 5 to 8.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the CIO you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the CIO's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the CIO as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: …………………………………… Name: E J Beverley
10/11/2023
## **West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO**
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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