**Trustees Annual Report 2022-2023** Registered Charity Number: :1175729 ASD Helping Hands: Trustees Annual Report 2022 -2023 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustees Annual Report for the period of
Period Start Date Period end date
From To
06 04 2022 05 04 2023
Sec�on A Reference and administra�on details
Chairty Name ASD Helping Hands
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number 1175729
Charity's principal address Room 412-416, Breckland Business Centre
St Withburga Lane, Dereham, Norfolk
UK
Postcode NR19 1FD
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee Name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for Name of person (or body) en�tled
whole year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Amy Culverhouse Chair
2 Adam Gaskin Secretary
3 Stephen Adcock Treasurer
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**Names and addresses of advisers (Op�onal Informa�on)** **Type of Advisor Name Address** |**Name**|**Posi�on**| |---|---| |Julie Adcock|CEO/Founder| |Lee Gibbons|Opera�ons Manager| Page **1** of **6** ASD Helping Hands: Trustees Annual Report 2022 -2023 ## **Sec�on B Structure, Governance and Management** **Descrip�on of Charity’s trusts** |**escrip�on of Charity’s trusts**|| |---|---| |**Type of governing Document**
**(e.g. trust deed, cons�tu�on)**
**How is the charity cons�tuted**
**(e.g. trust, associa�on, company)**
**Trustee selec�on method**
**(e.g. appointed by, elected by)**|Cons�tu�on adopted Nov 2017| ||Charitable Incorporated Organisa�on (CIO)| ||Trustees are appointed for a term of 3 years by a resolu�on
convened at a mee�ngof the Chari�es Trustees| ## **Addi�onal Governance issues (Op�onal Informa�on)** You **may choose** to include addi�onal informa�on, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induc�on and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisa�onal structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - rela�onship with any related par�es; - trustees’ considera�on of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. All trustees are made aware of their role and responsibili�es using training provided by NCVO and this needs to be completed within 3 months of appointment to their posi�on or before the next scheduled trustee mee�ng, whichever is closest. All policies and procedures are readily available for each trustee member using our online portal via the chari�es website. The Charity operates as an independent body from any statutory/governmental body or charity. We do however adopt the guidelines of recruitment, safeguarding and risk management from a variety of organisa�ons. Trustees meet at least 4 �mes a year one of which cons�tutes as the Annual General Mee�ng (AGM) Page **2** of **6** ASD Helping Hands: Trustees Annual Report 2022 -2023 |**Sec�on C**
**Objec�ves and Ac�vi�es**|**Sec�on C**
**Objec�ves and Ac�vi�es**| |---|---| |Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its governing
document|| ||ASD Helping Hands objec�ves as set out in the governing
document are as below:

Support and assistance for those afected by an Au�sm
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and co-morbid condi�ons

Promo�on of equality and diversity

Provision of recrea�onal groups and ou�ngs

Coopera�ng and suppor�ng other organisa�ons in the
work where their objec�ves fall in line with our own.
It is our mission to support all those afected by an Au�sm
Spectrum condi�on whether they are diagnosed, undiagnosed
or a family member or professional working with someone on
the Au�sm Spectrum| **(include within this sec�on the statutory declara�on that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** |**Summer 2022**
**Au�mn 2022**
**Winter 2022**
**Spring 2023**|We become representa�ves for the VCSE assembly for the south of
Norfolk, this was to help with the integra�on of the VCSE assembly in the
working and prac�ces of the newly formed Integrated Care Boards.| |---|---| ||We began a partnership with a local social enterprise to set up an
Au�s�c Adults social support group and launched a range of E-Learning
pla�orms as we had received feedback saying that some parent/carers
were unable to access the courses during the day.| ||In October, we were successful in a Local Authority Tender to facilitate he
Norfolk All-Age Au�sm Board and the Norfolk Learning Disability
Partnership, this allowed us to employ two addi�onal members of staf
and move to a larger premises. Within this new premise we are able to
ofer a lot more in house events to save costs on external rent and give.
We were part of a Norfolk Wide scheme ofering a community hot spot
for those who were struggling with the cost of hea�ng their own homes
and loneliness. This was visited by 68 people over the dura�on of the
project, which lasted 3 months. We also began two addi�onal youth
groups for those in yrs. 7-yr. 9 and yr9-yr 11. This currently have a
wan�ng list to a�end. We were also successful in obtaining funding to
run our own Occupa�onal Therapy sessions for young people who had
been rejected from CAMHS due to a primary need of Au�sm. These
would start mid 2023.| ||Like previous years we received funding to take 15 young people on a
residen�al break to Norfolk Lakes for a 2-day 3-night residen�al ac�vity
break, this was funded through the Na�onal Lo�ery Awards for all
Scheme.. This was received very well from both young people and
parent/carers withposi�ve feedback across the board.| Page **3** of **6** ASD Helping Hands: Trustees Annual Report 2022 -2023 **Year round and Au�sm Informa�on and Advice service ongoing work** Our Au�sm informa�on and advice service con�nued to receive referrals throughout the year, and un�l winter 2022 this was completely run with the support of volunteers. Main reason for referrals con�nues to be challenging behaviour and diagnosis. In the period of this report, we received 262 referrals into this service. The Au�sm Informa�on and Advice service is a free service provided informa�on and support on: - SEN Support and Educational, Health, and Care Plans - The Autism diagnosis pathway for both Adults and Children in Norfolk, Great Yarmouth, and Waveney - The Welfare system and guidance on how to complete and apply for disability benefits, as well as information on appealing decisions. - Challenging behaviours relating to an autism spectrum disorder. - Short breaks applications and Young Carers Groups - Adult Social Care and Budgets - Suitable Training, Events, and social groups ## **Support and Social groups** We now have 4 support groups two young people groups, one adult group and one family group. All of these are very well a�ended with our Young People groups now opera�ng on a wai�ng list system. ## **Training and Events** We con�nue to offer training courses to professionals, parents/carers and use this to subsidise our other ac�vi�es. ## **Addi�onal details of objec�ves and ac�vi�es (Op�onal informa�on)** You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grant making; - policy programme related investment. - contribu�on made by volunteers. Page **4** of **6** ASD Helping Hands: Trustees Annual Report 2022 -2023 |**Sec�on D**|**Achievements and Performance**| |---|---| |Summary of the
main achievements
of the charity during
the year|| ||
Being successful in the Local Authority tender to run the Norfolk
All-Age Au�sm Partnership Board and the Norfolk Learning
Disability partnership has given the charity some fnancial stability
for the next 3 years and also allows us to expand our services
through employment and ac�vi�es.

ASD Helping Hands con�nues to grow, receiving a steady stream
of referrals and good feedback and integra�on with other relevant
services within Norfolk.| Page **5** of **6** ASD Helping Hands: Trustees Annual Report 2022 -2023 **Sec�on E Financial Review** Brief statement of the We aim to have enough in reserves to last 3-6 months. charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit ## You **may choose** to include addi�onal informa�on, where relevant about: - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); - how expenditure has supported the key objec�ves of the charity; investment policy and objec�ves including any ethical investment policy adopted. ||**Sec�on F**|
**Other Op�onal Informa�on**|
**Other Op�onal Informa�on**|| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||| ||**Sec�on G**|
**Declara�on**||| |**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**||||| |**Signed** **on behalf of the charity’s trustees.**||||| ||**Signature(s)**|||| ||**Full Names**|**AMY CULVERHOUSE**|**STEPHEN ADOCK**|| ||**Posi�on**|**CHAIRPERSON**|**TREASURER**|| |||**Date**||| Page **6** of **6** REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 117S729 R•port ot th• Trnsts•# and Unaudlted FinanGlal 8tst•m•nt• F¢x Th• Y•ar End•d Slh Awll 2023 ASD H•lping H•nd8 ABlon Shaw Ltd Thè UnKJn Buihling S1.59 Ros6 Lar Nry(dk NR1 1BY Contents of the Financial Stai•m•nts For Th• Year Ended 5th April 2023 RepDrt of Ihe TnJslees Staternenl Df Fioancial AGbvitiE5 8alanc8 Sheot Noieg lo the Fill8nci81 Staièm*n Detailed Staternent gf FiNgnc¢al A(aiwlies 4 to 7 R•port of the Trugtees Por The Year Ended Sth April 2023 The triistees present their report wth the ￿n￿lia1 staternewts of Ihe chatty for thE year ended 5th 4)ri12023. The Iruste&s have a¢Jopted tho provisions of Accnuntsn9 8￿j RéportitYJ by Chariknes Statement ot Rec£mmended Pr￿￿e applicable 10 charitses prèpanng thèir aecounts in aCccKda￿e wrth the Financwl Rewrtin9 StandaFd applicab￿ in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 l*ff%*'ve 1 January 20191. STRUCTURE. GOvER￿NcE AND MANAGEMENT Go¥emlng documtnt The chanty is controlled ty rts goveming dcc1jr￿. a deed of trust 4rKI rA)n5tthJt93 an unwKxJtporatea charity REFERETrKE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Règi¥tsr￿ Cha￿ty number 1175729 Principal addr•#• Room 214 - 216 Breckland Busiiiess ce￿[8 St Withburgas LBne Dereham Nortolk NR19 1FO Tru¥tsO• Ms A Culv8rhouse Mr S Adcock Ilr A Gw$kbn Approved by ord¢r ol the ￿)8rd ol tru$ie*s m.. J *9ned on ils behalf ty. Mr S Ad¢(Lk- Twslee P4yI Stat6m•nt of FinanGial AGlivllie* For The Yeai Ended 5th Aprll 20Z3 0S1(M12023 0510412022 UNeslrided fund Res1ricted Tntal nog TDtal luTrdt Note8 INCOME AND ENOOWMENTS FROM Donati￿$ and Legacies other Tra(th"ng Activibes 3,934 630 10).564 13,570 113.504 630 114,134 1£,665 1,274 17,939 73.570 EXPENDrruRE ON Raising F￿d8 Other Total 88.319 88,319 3,630 19.113 22.743 88.319 88.319 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI 12,245 13,S70 25.815 14,8041 RECONCILIATION OF FUND5 Total lunds brou9ht lon¥Brd S.￿19 S.009 9,813 TOTAL FUNDS CARAIEO FORWARD 17.254 13.57 The notes part of financial 51aternents P￿2 Balantd Sh￿t Slh Awll 2023 051n4Q023 0510412022 Unreslricted fvnd Re5tri(thl nd Total Jnds Tolal funds Note5 CURRENT AsseTS D¢btors Cssh at bank 3,388 30.557 33,945 3,020 16.987 20.375 13.570 13.570 6,520 REDITQRS Amounts falling due wthin one year 13.123 13.1231 NET CURRENT K8seTS 17.ZS2 13.570 30.622 5,009 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILmE8 17,2S2 13,570 30.822 s,009 PIET ASSETS 30,82? 5,009 UNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted lunds 17,252 13.570 5,009 TOTAL FUNDS 30 822 The linancial statemtsnts were aFwv8d by Board of TDJst•t$ authorised for i$su8 on....... . and wore 6ign8d on its behalf by.. Mr S Adcock- Trustee The notes lofft part oflheso financial ststomonts Notes to the Flnanclal Statements For The Year Ended 5th W 2023 ACCWNTING POLICIES ol pr*p•rlny the fin•ncW s18tem•nts The financial str￿n￿nIS of the chartty, vknith is a benefit entity undw FRS 102, have been prevar￿ in accordance VAlh ttts Chanties SORP IFRS 1021'Aca￿Dllng ￿ RemThJ by Chanlies." Sta￿rnent of ReCOrnmud￿ Practice 8prAir2bk ￿ ehantyes prepanng their accwnts in acc(VElance wilh Ihe Finanual Re￿￿ng Standard applicable in the VK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 l&lfeC￿'Ve 1 jan￿ary 2019),. Financial Reporting St8ndard 102 'The Finawal Reporbng Standard appkablp in the UK and Repubtrc of IrelarHf an¢J the Chanties Act 2011. The finoncknil 51aternents have be￿ prep8red under tha ly'storical cost conventron. Incom• All Income recognised in th6 Statement ol Fin￿081 orts the chanty has entydew*nt ¢0 thg fvnd$, 1¢ 1$ probable that the in¢¢)me WAIL be reeeived aThJ the arnJJnt can be mtta6ur*J relat4y Exp¢ndltw• Lkiblilles arp re(¥J9nis#d as ¢xp¢rnJiluie aè aoon as thore is a legal cff ¢w8tructive oL4KJab'on c4xmitting the ¢h8rity lo that exp8ndltuit. It Is probable thai a Lrwsfer ol e￿Orni6 b¥nttfil¥ Will b¥ vwuir¢4 in aetikvnenl ttrio ariiuunl of Ihv oNloaiion he MeASUr￿ rpliabty. ExpetKJilure 15 8GcoJnted l(K an aGbtLwl¥ uiid li&% Glassifi¥d uiKItti beadlngs that aggwate ay c05l related lo the (knlegoiy. Whty¢ costs rAnTh)I be dweGdy ailributed to p8rtsGular headinys Ihgy h9¥8 been allocd18O to (IrAiwlies a h￿S 0￿51stent ¥4ith the use of resources. T•xilloh Tho charfty is oxempl from c(YPty8tiM lax C￿ iw ch8rit8ble actiWt￿s. Fund aetountlng Unrestrfcled lunds can be vsed In a¢crydone• *ilh the ¢h•ntsbf¢ obieeiivts 81 th• di$crètion of thè tru$tè•& Re4lrirtvd flind% ran only t)e iL8pd lor pbrticuk8r ￿lI￿ed wrro5e5 *thin Ihe otyects ol thè charity. ftestri¢Uons arise en 5￿C1r1ed by lh& donor (w funds are r&sed fol Particular resincle(J kW05es. Further eyplamtith of the nature and purp09e cl each fund is I￿lUded In tho noios to the Inanc481 Stslemonts. Pan￿On co¥t$ and oth•r pMt.r•tth•nt l)•ry•fil¥ The charity operates a defined cThryIri￿IioTr pen￿￿ Coniribubons p8yablé 10 thè ch8rttys ponglon gchèmè •ro ¢hargod to the Statement of Fin￿￿01 Acb'wi*s in the pawl to wthich they relate. OTHER TRADING ACTfrfiTIES 1)51(M12023 0510412022 Fundralsing Events 630 1,274 RAISING FUNDS Raising DOna￿On$ and L•oael•s D510412023 051Tr112022 Othor Trwjino A¢Dviks 2,492 Èontinu8d... Notes to the Financial Statements- contknued For The Yoar Ended 5th Awll 2023 RAISING FUNDS- continued 0510412023 0510412022 Manag8m8nt Finan Govemance 32.19 874- 42.42& 7,384. 93 11.93 Aggwale amounts 88.319 22.743 TRUSTEES. REIAUNERATIO•J AND 8ENEFITS There wer¢ no ¢ru¥te￿. rernunerot￿jn or other bgneffits lor Ihe year ended Sth April 2023 nLY for Ihe year ended Slh April 2022. TrustOOS' 8xpens•s TherÉ ￿re no tsiJstee8' eypons84 paid for lh• ￿ar ¢nd•d 5th 2023 nor f¢Y thè ￿ar •nd¢d 5th Apdl 2022 eoMPARAnVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FIlIANC￿L ACTMTIES Unresthued fund Rastitted fund Totsl lunds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Dona11on.4 and Lega￿e8 0lh)r Trading Costs ie.fi65 1.?74 16,665 1774 Total 17.939 17.939 EXPENDITLIRE ON Roisino Funds Other 3,630 19,113 3,630 19,113 Toial 22.743 22.743 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITLIRE} 14.8041 14,8041 Total lun(FJ brought forwwd 9.813 9.813 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 5.009 DÉ8TORS.. AIKIUNTS FALLING DUE TJVITHIN ONE YEAR OS10412023 0510412022 Trsde 08blDr8 2.709 Conlinwed N¥t•¥ lo the Financial Stat?m•nts- ¢¢sntlnu•d For The Year Endod 5th Aprll 2023 CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING E)UE W￿H1N ONE YEAR U510412023 05104r2022 Trade Cr2ditorÈ Othér Creditors 2.616 507 3.123 1.070 441 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At (W0412022 movernent bjnds 0510412023 Unre8trlded fund Gener81 fund R*strlel•d lund8 ReJeFved 5,IXJ9 12,Z43 17,252 13.570 13.570 TOTAL FUNDS 5009 25,813 3Q,822 Ntl movement in fu￿8. Included in Ihe al>)ve aT¢ as fc*x5'. If￿￿n￿O R*sNirco9 reswrEe5 e￿eThI?d in fund$ Unrnstrlcted ￿ndS G•noral f+Jnd Restricted fund8 Rèserved 1fA).564 188.3191 12,245 13,570 13,570 TOTAL FUNOS Compar•tlv•• for m0￿m•￿t In fvnd• Ai Nel mowernent in fun(Js 0510412021 0510412022 Unr¢s¢rbrt•d fund• Gen¥ral 9.813 14,8041 5,009 TOTAL FUNDS Net mo¥ernonl funds, inLauded in Ihts above are as f(41(r•ts". ResowGES rE5wrce3 expended MTrvempnl in fund5 Unr•¥tdcted funds General fund Rgstrlct•d fund* Resarved 17,939 122,7431 14,8041 TQTAL FUNDS 22,743 4,6Q4 eonliDued P•p6 Notes to the Finanual Siatements - conllnued For The Year Ended 5th April 2023 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS-continued A c￿rrent year 12 ry*)nlhs anLI wor ￿#r 12 w￿￿)lh$ combmed tM>siiK• is as follows.. Nel movement In fun¢J$ OSlh112021 0510412023 UnrestvlGt•d lund• Gen8ral fund 9,611 7.441 17,252 R•strictsd tund4 Resfftd 13.570 13.570 TOTAL FUNDS 9.811 21.011 30 822 A current y88r Y2 8nd prior year 12 nKJnts wmbm8d n8t rnOV8m8nt in fund8, I￿luded in tho above are 88 folk)w8.' Incoming swrces Rè&oureo8 expended Movgrn•nt in funds Unr•strl¢t•d fvnd• Genoral fun R•stdcttd fvnd¥ R•s8rved 118.503 1111,0621 7,441 13,570 13.570 TOTAL FUNDS 132.073 111.062 21 011 10 RELATED PIRTY DISCLOSURE8 There were no relaled paty transaciions the y••i tnd•d 5th Ar*ll 2023. ¢¢￿tinUed... Oetsllod Statement ol Financial AGti¥illE• ForThe Y•ar Ended 51h Awil 2023 0510412023 0510412Q22 INCOME AND END￿lmENTs Oon•tlonJ and Legaci¢$ Gifts Dongtiw• Grant5 OthBr in¢onie Sub$¢riptions 7,359 101,674 4,076 1,77? 13,325 817 16,665 113.504 oth•r Tradinq A¢tlvlll•* Fundr81.%ing Events 630 1.274 Totgl Incomlng R•iowco5 114.134 expENDITURE Other TrAdln4 Aetlvltl•• Events 13,018 13.01B 2,492 2,492 Support cost• Mana9•rn•nt Rent Tluslee expen8 Insuian Motor and travel Telephon¢ Postage and sla¢M>nery Slaff training And weWAre Sundrios Computer expenses 15.142 4.521 1.010 3.353 1801 1,623 487 395 3,866 32,199 1,590 550 763 1,351 141 51 559 1,948 T,384 Flnanc• AC￿Un￿ncY 6ank cbargos 549 125 674 770 160 930 Gov•rn4rt¢• Wage6 P?nsicffis 40.111 2.317 42.428 11.427 510 11.936 Total resourc¢$ expended 80,319 22,743 Met 1•xwndltsJrelli￿Orn¢ 4.804 ThK% page d¢)es rK•l lom part ol the statutory fmnual 51atemenis