Dyspraxic Me Registered Charity, No: 1175961
Trustees Annual Report and Statement of Financial Activity For the year ended 30 June 2022
Contents
| 1 | Reference and Administration Details | 3 |
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| 1.1 Charity Name & Registration | 3 | |
| 1.2 Charity’s Address | 3 | |
| 1.3 Names of the Trustees Who Manage the Charity | 3 | |
| 1.4 Names of Advisors & Senior Members of Staff | 3 | |
| 1.5 Bank | 3 | |
| 2 | Structure, Governance & Management | 3 |
| 2.1 Type of Governing Document | 3 | |
| 2.2 Charitable Objects | 3 | |
| 2.3 Trustee Selection Methods | 4 | |
| 3 | Activities | 4 |
| 3.1 Statutory Declaration | 4 | |
| 4 | Achievements & Performance | 4 |
| 4.1 Outputs and Outcomes for the Charity’s Beneficiaries | 4 | |
| 4.2 How the Public Have Benefitted. | 5 | |
| 4.3 Contributing to Activities Run by Other Organisations | 5 | |
| 4.4 Trustee Development | 6 | |
| 5 | Financial Review | 6 |
| 5.1 Details of Any Funds Materially in Deficit | 6 | |
| 5.2 Policy on Reserves | 6 | |
| 5.3 Principal Sources of Funding and Outgoings | 6 | |
| 5.4 Remuneration of Trustees | 6 | |
| 5.5 Financial Status | 7 | |
| 5.6 Statutory Statements on Liabilities | 7 | |
| 6 | Statement of Financial Activity | 7 |
| 6.1 Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts | 7 | |
| 6.2 Receipts & Payments Accounts for the Financial Year Ended 30-Jun-22 | 8 | |
| 6.3 Notes to the Accounts | 11 |
1 Reference and Administration Details
1.1 Charity Name & Registration
Dyspraxic Me is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registration number: 1175961, registered with the Charity Commision on 28 November 2017.
1.2 Charity’s Address
Wilson House, 48 Brooklyn Road, Seaford, BN25 2CX Email: dyspraxicme@gmail.com Website: www.dyspraxic.me.uk
1.3 Names of the Trustees Who Manage the Charity
Jessica Starns Louise McAward-White Nat Hawley (until 24 November 2021) Rosemary Richings (from 24 November 2021) Clare Sutton (from 24 November 2021) Richard Nicholas (from 24 November 2021)
1.4 Names of Advisors & Senior Members of Staff
None
1.5 Bank
Lloyds Bank 57-58 Station Rd, Portslade, Brighton BN41 1DF
2 Structure, Governance & Management
2.1 Type of Governing Document
Constitution - based on the Charity Commission's model governing document for Foundation Charitable Incorporated Organisations. Last amended 28 November 2017.
2.2 Charitable Objects
As defined in Dyspraxic Me’s constitution, the objects of the CIO are to relieve the needs of people affected by dyspraxia and other learning difficulties by:
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(a) providing or assisting in the provision of recreational, learning or leisure activities for people affected by dyspraxia and other learning difficulties, in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life;
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(b) advancing the education of the public in the subject of dyspraxia and other learning difficulties;
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(c) relieving people with mental health issues associated with dyspraxia and other learning difficulties.
2.3 Trustee Selection Methods
There must be at least 3 charity trustees. The maximum number of trustees is 12.
In accordance with the Constitution, Trustees are appointed or re-appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.
In appointing Trustees due consideration is given to ensuring that the Trustees have, between them, the skills and experience necessary to manage the charity effectively and in accordance with charity law.
3 Activities
3.1 Statutory Declaration
The Trustees of Dyspraxic Me confirm that they have paid due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
4 Achievements & Performance
4.1 Outputs and Outcomes for the Charity’s Beneficiaries
| Date | Title | Number of attendees |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 21 August | Picnic | 9 |
| Saturday 16 October | Dyspraxia Awareness Week |
11 |
| Saturday 4 December | Christmas Outing | 3 |
| Saturday 22 January | Winter Lights | Postponed due to Covid |
| Saturday 12 February | Light Festival | 3 |
| Saturday 19 March | Confidence Building Workshop |
14 |
| Saturday 28 May | Picnic | 7 |
| June | Cancelled due to Covid |
4.2 How the Public Have Benefitted.
Reestablishing our regular programming has been a priority this year, and continues into the next year. Though there have still been difficulties due to Covid related cancellations in the period of this report - both with external events we have planned and with the Dyspraxic Me team.
Another priority this year has been retaining social contact for participants, which has a particularly important benefit in reducing isolation and improving mental health for our participants.
We have been able to hold some meetings in person, which has benefited participants' confidence in returning to pre-Covid activities. It is very common for our participants to struggle with their confidence so offering a Confidence Building Workshop was a priority to deliver this need.
Increasing the number of trustees this year has allowed us to start planning improved volunteer participation and to extend our capacity to find new members of the dyspraxic community who may not have previously engaged with us.
A priority for next year is finding a new central venue to allow in person sessions to regularly resume - a fixed venue benefits our participants through improved activity offer and increased consistency.
4.3 Contributing to Activities Run by Other Organisations
Due to changes in staff at Dyspraxia Foundation, their ability to run events has reduced and partnerships have not been possible.
4.4 Trustee Development
All new trustees completed a full induction that covers key issues for Dyspraxic Me including safeguarding, GDPR, Equality Act and the social model of disability.
Trustees are encouraged to participate in development opportunities as and when appropriate.
5 Financial Review
5.1 Details of Any Funds Materially in Deficit
The charity has no funds which are materially in deficit.
5.2 Policy on Reserves
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The Charity’s policy on reserves is to generate and maintain a balance which is sufficient: a) to preserve the financial viability of the Charity in the event that unforeseen and/or unavoidable circumstance precipitate a short-term fall in its income;
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b) to enable the Charity, in the interests of meeting its objectives, to undertake from time to time the setting up of new and innovative projects on a pilot basis to demonstrate the viability and potential benefits of such activities as a precursor to securing the external funding necessary to maintain such projects on an on-going basis.
For these purposes the Charity will endeavour to generate and maintain reserves which are at least 50% of its annual turnover.
5.3 Principal Sources of Funding and Outgoings
The principal source of funding for Dyspraxic Me is donations from attendees to events and the wider public.
The principal outgoings for Dyspraxic Me are the costs to run sessions, including paying facilitators for particular sessions; insurance and administrative costs for the charity address.
5.4 Remuneration of Trustees
All Trustees act in a voluntary capacity and receive no remuneration or other material benefits from their services to the Charity.
Out-of-pocket expenses necessarily and reasonably incurred by Trustees in promoting the purposes of Dyspraxic Me are reimbursed at cost.
During the year of this report nothing was paid in expenses to trustees.
5.5 Financial Status
Though modest, Dyspraxic Me’s current resources from previous unrestricted donations are more than sufficient to meet its outgoings for at least next year.
All the indications are that this will remain the case for the foreseeable future and trustees are actively pursuing further grant funding and donations.
5.6 Statutory Statements on Liabilities
The Trustees declare that:
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The charity has given no guarantees where potential liability under the guarantee is outstanding at the date of this statement (eg: any outstanding/ongoing contract or legal undertaking to buy or provide specific services);
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The charity has no debt outstanding at the date of this statement which is owed by the CIO and which is secured by an express charge on any assets of the CIO (eg: a mortgage on property owned by the charity);
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf,
Louise McAward-White, Trustee 18/10/22
Jessica Starns, Trustee 18/10/22
6 Statement of Financial Activity
6.1 Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts
Dyspraxic Me is not required to have the accounts independently examined as per Charity Commission guidance as the income is under £25,000.
6.2 Receipts & Payments Accounts for the Financial Year Ended 30-Jun-22
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricte d funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||
| to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ |
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| A1 Receipts | ||||||
| Donations | **1017 ** | - | - | 1017 | 49 | |
| Grants | - | **500 ** | - | 500 | 0 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
1017 | 500 | 0 | 1517 | 49 | |
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| None | **- ** | - | - | - | ||
| **- ** | - | - | **- ** | - | ||
| Sub total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total receipts | 1017 | 500 | 0 | 1517 | 49 | |
| A3 Payments | ||||||
| Administration | **372 ** | - | - | 372 | 425 | |
| Session Costs | **106 ** | - | - | 106 | 437 | |
| Books and Materials | **- ** | - | - | 0 | 16 |
| Insurance 96 - - 96 96 Website - - - 0 14 Marketing - - - 0 - Sub total 574 0 0 574 988 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) None - - - - - - - - Sub total 0 0 0 0 0 Total payments 574 0 0 574 988 Net of receipts/(payments) 443 500 0 943 -939 A5 Transfers between funds 0 0 0 0 0 A6 Cash funds last year end 0 0 0 0 1445.28 Cash funds this year end 443 500 0 943 506.28 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Details Unrestricte d funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Bank Balance 951 500 - - - - |
Insurance 96 - - 96 96 Website - - - 0 14 Marketing - - - 0 - Sub total 574 0 0 574 988 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) None - - - - - - - - Sub total 0 0 0 0 0 Total payments 574 0 0 574 988 Net of receipts/(payments) 443 500 0 943 -939 A5 Transfers between funds 0 0 0 0 0 A6 Cash funds last year end 0 0 0 0 1445.28 Cash funds this year end 443 500 0 943 506.28 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Details Unrestricte d funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Bank Balance 951 500 - - - - |
Insurance 96 - - 96 96 Website - - - 0 14 Marketing - - - 0 - Sub total 574 0 0 574 988 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) None - - - - - - - - Sub total 0 0 0 0 0 Total payments 574 0 0 574 988 Net of receipts/(payments) 443 500 0 943 -939 A5 Transfers between funds 0 0 0 0 0 A6 Cash funds last year end 0 0 0 0 1445.28 Cash funds this year end 443 500 0 943 506.28 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Details Unrestricte d funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Bank Balance 951 500 - - - - |
Insurance 96 - - 96 96 Website - - - 0 14 Marketing - - - 0 - Sub total 574 0 0 574 988 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) None - - - - - - - - Sub total 0 0 0 0 0 Total payments 574 0 0 574 988 Net of receipts/(payments) 443 500 0 943 -939 A5 Transfers between funds 0 0 0 0 0 A6 Cash funds last year end 0 0 0 0 1445.28 Cash funds this year end 443 500 0 943 506.28 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Details Unrestricte d funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Bank Balance 951 500 - - - - |
Insurance 96 - - 96 96 Website - - - 0 14 Marketing - - - 0 - Sub total 574 0 0 574 988 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) None - - - - - - - - Sub total 0 0 0 0 0 Total payments 574 0 0 574 988 Net of receipts/(payments) 443 500 0 943 -939 A5 Transfers between funds 0 0 0 0 0 A6 Cash funds last year end 0 0 0 0 1445.28 Cash funds this year end 443 500 0 943 506.28 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Details Unrestricte d funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Bank Balance 951 500 - - - - |
Insurance 96 - - 96 96 Website - - - 0 14 Marketing - - - 0 - Sub total 574 0 0 574 988 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) None - - - - - - - - Sub total 0 0 0 0 0 Total payments 574 0 0 574 988 Net of receipts/(payments) 443 500 0 943 -939 A5 Transfers between funds 0 0 0 0 0 A6 Cash funds last year end 0 0 0 0 1445.28 Cash funds this year end 443 500 0 943 506.28 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Details Unrestricte d funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Bank Balance 951 500 - - - - |
Insurance 96 - - 96 96 Website - - - 0 14 Marketing - - - 0 - Sub total 574 0 0 574 988 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) None - - - - - - - - Sub total 0 0 0 0 0 Total payments 574 0 0 574 988 Net of receipts/(payments) 443 500 0 943 -939 A5 Transfers between funds 0 0 0 0 0 A6 Cash funds last year end 0 0 0 0 1445.28 Cash funds this year end 443 500 0 943 506.28 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Details Unrestricte d funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Bank Balance 951 500 - - - - |
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| Insurance | **96 ** | - | - | 96 | 96 | ||
| Website | - | - | - | 0 | 14 | ||
| Marketing | - | - | - | **0 ** | - | ||
| Sub total | 574 | 0 | 0 | 574 | 988 | ||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| None | - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | ||||
| Sub total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total payments | 574 | 0 | 0 | 574 | 988 | ||
| Net of receipts/(payments) |
443 | 500 | 0 | 943 | -939 | ||
| A5 Transfers between funds |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| A6 Cash funds last year end |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1445.28 | ||
| Cash funds this year end |
443 | 500 | 0 | 943 | 506.28 | ||
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period |
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| Categories | Details | Unrestricte d funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
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| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||
| B1 Cash funds | Bank Balance | 951 | **500 ** | - | |||
| - | - | - | |||||
| - - - Total cash funds 951 500 0 (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Unrestricte d funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B2 Other monetary assets None - - - Details Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) B3 Investment assets None - - Details Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use None - - Details Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) When due (optional) B5 Liabilities None - Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval |
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6.3 Notes to the Accounts
a) Accounting Policies
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 Section 133, using the Receipts and Payments basis available to small charities and the charity’s own Simple Accounts Spreadsheet.
- b) Reimbursement of Out-of-Pocket Expenses
Out-of-pocket expenses incurred necessarily, reasonably and incidentally in the course the charity’s activities are reimbursed at cost.
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No Trustees received any reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses in the financial year.
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c) Salaries & Professional Fees
No trustee receives any payments for the services they provide to the charity.
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In the current financial year the charity employed no staff or external contractors.
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d) Fixed Assets
The charity has not purchased or disposed of any fixed assets in the current financial year.
- e) Creditors & Debtors
Cheques for goods or services purchased, or invoices for goods or services delivered, which are issued prior to the end of the financial year but not appearing in the end of financial year bank statement are reported as outstanding creditors or debtors respectively.
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f) Rounding Discrepancies
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All amounts are recorded to the penny, but in these accounts are shown as digitally rounded to the nearest pound. This can occasionally result in a total apparently not being the sum of its constituent amounts. All individual amounts, and their totals, are nevertheless correct.