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2022-06-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From July 1[st] 2021 Period start date To June 30[th] 2022 Period end date

Charity name: Focus Surrey

Charity registration number: 1178378

Objectives and Activities

Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document.

Focus Surrey is an independent, not-for-profit volunteer-led Saturday club for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. It aims to assist children with ASD to improve their communication, social and play skills within a nurturing, fun and child-centred environment.

Charitable Aims

  1. To relieve the needs of children with autism spectrum disorder and other communication difficulties and their families in particular but not exclusively by:

  2. Providing a structured Saturday club within a safe, nurturing, fun and child-centred environment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

  3. Providing a friendly and sociable environment for parents/carers and siblings to meet

  4. The provision of information for parents/carers through organised talks on ASD-related subjects

  5. To advance the education of the public in autism spectrum disorder and other communication difficulties in particular but not exclusively by:

  6. The provision of training and volunteer opportunities in autism teaching methods based on Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) methodologies

  7. The provision of information sessions on ABA and other interventions, developments and related topics with regard to ASD

Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.

Focus Surrey provides a learning and social outlet for children and families in the wider Surrey area, including Sutton and neighbouring boroughs, via the evidence-based principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis.

The benefit of the club is threefold – not only are children with Autism receiving 1:1 support; the tutors who are all volunteers are gaining training and experience working with children with ASD and the parents are receiving peer support, networking opportunities and information via a series of guest speakers.

At the start of the period 1[st] July 2021 to 30[th] June 2022 the main activities of the charity were preparation for, and getting the Saturday club up and running again after closing from March 3,

2020 due to the Covid pandemic. In September 2021, after an 18-month hiatus due to Covid19 restrictions and various lockdowns, Focus Surrey was back up and running in Cheam to support children with autism again. In order to do this, we had to fundraise in a difficult climate when people weren’t going out or attending events. We also had to review all of our policies and procedures to ensure they were Covid compliant and that we were providing a safe space for children, families, volunteers and staff.

Term **Dates From/To ** **No of Volunteers **
9 September 11thto November 20th,
43
2021
**10 ** March5thto June11th,2022 44

We were so pleased to be able to provide this valuable resource again to families whose children had missed out on social activities as clubs had been closed since the start of the pandemic, respite reduced or cancelled and schooling had been intermittent or on a part-time basis for so many. The Focus Surrey community were so excited to have the children return with a wonderful group of new volunteers learning all about ABA.

We also were pleased to be able to introduce a programme designed specifically for children with autism to support their hand-eye coordination and increase their fitness through learning golf skills. In Term 9 the Golf Trust delivered the Els for Autism #GameOn curriculum in partnership with Focus Surrey during the club session. This is a programme developed by Els for Autism in Florida and is being delivered in the UK by the Golf Trust.

And when the children weren't playing golf, they were exploring the toys and sensory room and enjoying the art and crafts, while their parents were taking a welcome break in the parents’ room, which enabled them to sit and talk with other families who were going through similar experiences bringing up children with autism. It was wonderful to have the Focus Surrey community back together again.

In November 2021, we took the Saturday club outdoors for the first time for two consecutive sessions. This enabled the children to practice their newly learnt golf skills on a real grassed area rather than indoors. We spent two days at Farm Road Outdoor and Gardening - FROG Group in Morden who supported the children to take part in planting and exploring a different venue with outdoor space. The children were gardening, they were planting bulbs in the ground as well as working in the polytunnel to plant and water seeds under cover. They also explored a nearby nature trail as well as playing outdoor games such as football and golf, on the large football field.

Having an outdoor space where the children could run and enjoy the sun on their faces and wind in their hair, led the management committee to start to plan to move our activities to a new venue with outdoor space in September 2022.

In February 2022, we introduced another popular active element to support the children to develop their coordination and gross motor skills and keep fit. We introduced performing arts for the first time by including dance and movement sessions as part of the curriculum, with the support of a dance movement psychotherapy student. The club had already provided an ongoing arts curriculum where the children have worked on a set art project each week, cutting and pasting, painting, using playdoh and working with different art materials and textiles. We were able to host the dance sessions within the art room so that the children who were not interacting with or motivated by visual arts could participate in the dancing. The children were developing their fine motor and hand-eye coordination skills, as well as learning about the benefits of expression, through the visual and performing arts component.

Dance Movement Psychotherapy trainee Gosia approached Focus Surrey to gain practical experience for her coursework in leading Dance Movement Psychotherapy sessions. She wrote a report for each child who participated to share details of their development and explained the reasons why she volunteered at the Saturday club:

“Focus Surrey gave me an opportunity to meet and work with unique children and young people with Autism but also their families, other volunteers, and professionals, who I could learn from…When attending the Saturday club, I often feel like a member of a big family and each week I enjoy sharing the experience of creating something meaningful together. On my way back home, I return with a feeling of deep satisfaction and connection”

“I find that there is a lot of gratitude, joy and love in the air during the time we spend on Saturdays and it's all thanks to Focus Surrey who gathered the community of open minded, inspiring and dedicated people, who together make a difference in the world.”

One of the parents said of her child’s experience: “Thank you so much for lovely report from Gosia, it is very encouraging to know that (my daughter) is interested in other areas of art ... I will keep exploring possibilities how she can develop her interests in the future.”

In Term 10, we were able to build on the children’s functional and life skills by introducing a food technology component for the older children. They were practising their hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and developing independence skills by making fruit kebabs, chocolate nests and sandwiches. It was so successful we continued with food technology in subsequent terms.

The impact of the volunteer experience has continued as we continue to support people of all ages to get experience working with children with special needs as well as building their teamwork skills. Volunteers support children working on specific targets and help them to gain the following experience and skills: Knowledge of autism and social communication

difficulties; Practical application of an evidence-based teaching method; valuable experience working with children with disabilities and teamwork skills and working with professionals.

From the club’s inception in September 2016 until 30th June 2022, we had recruited and trained more than 320 volunteers. These volunteers worked directly with the children or supported behind the scenes with administration, operations and fundraising.

Volunteers at Focus Surrey receive two days of theoretical training on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) as well as in-person shadowing and on the job training. Through training and practical experience, the volunteers gain/improve some of the following skills:

Each term volunteers who attended the club are surveyed and asked for feedback. In the reporting period feedback included that the club was “well organised”; “carefully planned” and “took into account each child’s needs individually”. Other feedback included:

All volunteers are provided with an individualised certificate explaining what they have achieved at the club with photographs of their attendance that term. One volunteer said: “I was so impressed at the amount of effort put into thanking the volunteers personally – nice touch. Also, it created a real community for volunteers and parents which is wonderful”

While the children are playing and learning the parents have the chance to relax and take time to be with others going through similar life experiences with children with autism. Parents also reported that they saw improvements in their children’s abilities as a result of attending the club, including improved communication skills and social skills. Feedback from parents included:

Another parent’s feedback was they had seen “less hitting and more sharing” and “better listening” from their child as a result of the input from the club.

We encourage all parents to attend the training and to volunteer with their child if possible. One parent volunteer said “I have a better understanding of how to play with him at home”, as a result of the training.

Guest speaker series

We remained in regular communication with parents during Lockdown to support families and continued to share resources, as well as continuing to run our guest speaker series which we took online. This was then able to support more families than it had when run in-person in Surrey as it opened up the possibility of more people attending, as people did not have to come to the club venue.

We had 181 people attend talks online between June 2021 and July 2022. Many of the attendees were from the greater London area, however we also reached families throughout the UK in Surrey, Yorkshire, the South of England, Wales and the Midlands, who previously couldn’t attend our inperson talks, as well as some families from other places in Europe.

This benefited at least another 181 children whose parents or professionals received advice and information on therapies and strategies for children and families with ASD. 87% of these attendees were not already club members. 44% were parents, 41% were professionals (e.g., SLTs), and 5% were both parents and professionals, so the impact of the advice given is infinite.

The subject of the organised talks included:

Parents and guest speakers were all impressed with the calibre of the speakers who gave their time for free. We shared the talks with volunteers to increase their understanding of autism and the different treatments and strategies that are available to children. We survey all talks and all respondents said they were pleased they joined the talk and gave positive feedback. Parents and professionals appreciated the talks being online. “The time was perfect for me as I had finished work and was able to join at a suitable time for me,” one attendee said.

These talks enabled the charity to continue raising ambitions and outcomes for children, young people and families. They enabled parents to help themselves, develop resilience and assist their children to live inclusive and independent lives.

In addition, many of the parent/carer volunteers go on to use these principles and ideas while playing and caring for their own family members. Focus Surrey is building a community who are committed to helping children with ASD.

When Focus Surrey reopened to children following the national Lockdowns, increased behavioural issues were seen. The children had experienced isolation and ongoing disruption to routines during and following the Lockdown periods. For some individuals when returning to the club it was necessary to put in extra support to assist with transition; sensory regulation and developing their social skills. Children were sent social stories to support them with their return to the club.

The club became even more vital as children with impaired social skills had suffered significantly during the pandemic and needed extra support to once again be able to join group activities, share toys and space with other children. Being able to offer additional planned physical activities for the children such as golf and dance also helped with sensory regulation.

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

The trustees have taken into account the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and are confident its activities fit that criteria outlined by The Charities Act 2011 definition of a charitable purpose, explicitly, as one that falls within numbers 4 and 12 of its descriptions of purposes.

  1. The advancement of education

  2. The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

Contribution made by volunteers

Focus Surrey is volunteer-based with no staff costs for management. All trustees provide expert advice from their fields to support the running of the club. All guest speakers are professionals or parents who voluntarily give their time and advice for free.

Volunteers also supported with organising and assisting at the SEN discos.

Focus Surrey pays contractors to support the running of the club including the key role of the Autism professionals (BCBAs) and experienced ABA tutors who supervise the club. We also paid a cleaner to support with Covid compliance and an administrator for some administration tasks before we found a volunteer administrator who then took on the role for free. The administrator supported with organising the guest speaker series, consolidating the administration processes, and improving the reporting and marketing processes.

We had previously paid an operations lead to support with operations on club days but we were able to find a volunteer to take on this role, which reduced the cost of operations. Other volunteers assisted with administration and accountancy advice.

Achievements and Performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.

Focus Surrey is an in-demand service. It currently has 83 children on its waiting list (as of 23[rd] April 2023). There are no other opportunities locally for children with ASD to socialise and develop targeted social, communication and play skills using the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA).

The charity has given some children the only specific ASD support their parents can afford, helping to motivate the children to engage in their learning; for others it is the only ABA and focused one-onone support received.

The charity aims to support parents to gain practical information and training, and these families are empowered to help their family member with autism progress their social development and understanding. We are also equipping parents with legal advice from independent SEN advocates and referring parents to legal charities such as SOS-SEN who assist them to update and improve EHCPs and thus improve the long-term education of their children.

The guest speaker series which we ran and developed as an online presence during the pandemic provided a vital element of support and continued to educate parents on different strategies and therapies for children with autism. It also gave practical advice and provided professional advice for some professionals who attended.

“It was very informative and relevant to my clients,” one attendee said.

Most importantly we were still able to support our charitable aims by providing information for parents/carers through organised talks on ASD-related subjects, ABA and other interventions. This indirectly helped children with autism to develop their language, play and social skills to reduce isolation, and empower children and families.

Feedback from the talks was positive with attendees appreciating the practical advice, ABA strategies being explained as well as the resources provided. Feedback included:

The talks helped parents to increase resilience and reduce social isolation for them and their children and enabled social networks to be created and a community maintained. Advice was

shared both formally through the guest speaker series as well as informally through the Q&A sessions after the talk. Attendees appreciated being connected.

The charity also held its second online pamper evening on February 25[th] , 2021 for parents and carers and friends of the club to reconnect and have some much-needed time to focus on their own well-being as well as raise money for the club. As well as Focus Surrey parents and carers, there were volunteers and staff, long-time supporters and family and friends, all there to support Focus Surrey.

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set

As fundraising activities and opportunities were limited in the previous year because of the Covid pandemic, we had to work extra hard to raise funds to continue to run the club and pay for increased costs due to the pandemic. All funds derived from fundraising activities were used to subsidise membership fees and to pay for the costs of running the club. Fundraising activities included a raffle, pamper evening, SEN discos, a Garage Night and using a bid writer to apply to charitable trusts to support the charity.

Focus Surrey started running discos for children and young adults with disabilities in December 2021. After the overwhelming success and positive response to the first disco we ran another in Easter, Summer, Halloween and continue to keep running them in 2023. The discos are open to all people with disabilities and provide an inclusive environment where everyone can dance, spin and let their hair down with no judgement. As well as having a professional DJ and lights the discos also provide other activities and a quiet place for people to take time out from the dance and lights if needed. As well as face painting and glitter tattoos, the children can also take part in themed arts and crafts or have their photo taken with photobooth accessories.

The benefits of a SEN disco are plenty - some young people experience their first disco ever, while others bring their wider family who are all able to enjoy a dance in a safe space where everyone feels comfortable. Our SEN disco is purely for fun and enjoyment, a traditional experience of childhood in an inclusive, accepting and relaxed space.

Feedback on the discos included: “What a great night! One of (my son's) favourite things in life is a disco (mine too actually) and it is a precious, rare treat to go to such an inclusive SEN event, and meet and dance with my and (my son's) pals. Thanks to all for arranging, we had a ball!”

“We had a great time...so lovely for (my son) to be able to be himself in a safe space with no judgement. Thank you for letting us be a part of it and well done to you and your team.”

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period

See Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2022 (Appendix 1)

Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held

Focus Surrey aims to have 50% of the cost of running a term in reserves to cover the costs of the next term with further fundraising to continue. At a bare minimum Focus Surrey should have reserves to cover support and governance costs.

Amount of reserves held: See Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2022

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)

The principal source of funds are from membership fees, grants, donations and fundraising activities.

We experienced a significant loss of income due to the pandemic and missed two potential terms because we were unable to open in September 2020 or March 2021 because of government restrictions on numbers meeting indoors as well as lack of funds. As a result, we diversified our fundraising and started to approach charitable trusts for grants as well as continuing to organise fundraising events and receive donations. Significant grants from charitable trusts included those from the Community Foundation for Surrey, Tesco Community Grants and the Toy Trust.

The main fundraising activities for the year were grants and membership fees. We also held a ticketed club night playing Garage music and introduced discos for those with disabilities. Other fundraising activities included a raffle, cake stall and an online pamper evening.

We received a corporate donation of £2000 and many private donations linked to the Saturday club, guest speaker series and SEN discos.

A description of the principal risks facing the charity

The national Lockdown due to the Covid pandemic led to early closure of the club in March 2020 and not running again in September 2020 nor the first half of 2021 as previously planned. All inperson fundraising events and activities had to be cancelled.

However, as restrictions were eased, in June 2021 we started to resume in-person fundraising activities and benefited from the investment in a bid writer who supported us by writing for charitable bids which explains the variance in income and expenditure between Year End 2021 and Year End 2022. We also benefited from the club being open and parents paying towards the charity’s running costs through membership fees.

When the club opened after the Coronavirus pandemic, we kept abreast of, and ensured compliance with, government regulations ensuring that we also shared information with the Focus Surrey community.

Additional measures that were put in place included ensuring air circulation, having a cleaner on site who could wipe down surfaces between groups and during the sessions. We also introduced stricter cleaning protocols for any toys that were used or mouthed by children. We provided hand washing reminders, additional hand sanitiser, introduced home-made disposable playdoh and many other measures to ensure everyone stayed safe. We also reminded volunteers and families of the government’s Covid compliance measures and ensured anyone who was ill did not attend the club

and that everyone tested regularly. Most of these measures continued after the government regulations were eased.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g., unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Foundation Model Constitution
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g., election to post or
name of any person or body
entitled to appoint one or
more trustees		 Elected by majority decision

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees

The Management Committee is required to have a minimum of three and a maximum of 12 members at any one time and one third of them are to be re-elected annually by rotation at the Annual General Meeting.

Safeguarding, child protection and risk management.

Focus Surrey recognises its responsibilities in the management of risk, particularly in respect of the children attending and the volunteers trained by the paid staff as well as in its fundraising policy. Focus Surrey’s policies are reviewed and updated every term. They include:

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Focus Surrey
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1178378
Charity’s principal address 37 Stanhope Rd, Carshalton, SM5 4LH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Susan Archdall Chairperson Entireyear
Amanda West Entireyear
June Goh Entireyear
Lisa Masarati Entireyear
Kunhui Rimington Entireyear
KathyKelly Entireyear
Tracey Tibbals * April 2023 - current
Sam Rahman * April 2023 - current
Louise Simon * April 2023 - current

You can read more about Focus Surrey at focus-surrey.com or by following us on Instagram @focusabaclubsurrey; Facebook @ABASurreyFocus and Twitter @Focus_Surrey

Appendix 1

Focus Surrey

Charity Number 1178378 Company number: CEO14093

Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements For the period ended 30 June 2022

The trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, have pleasure in presenting their report and financial statements for the charitable company for the year ended 30 June 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1[st] January 2022).

Notes
Income and endowments from: 2022 2021
Donations, grants and
legacies		 18,671.53 8,050.82
Other trading activities
3		 19,371.13 1,397.69
Total 38,042.66 9,448.51
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
6		 -4,389.47 -3,404.00
Support Costs
7		 -30,084.55 -2,316.00
Total -34,474.02 -5,720.00
Total
Net income/expenditure 3,568.64 3,728.51
Reconciliation of Funds
Total Funds brought forward
Balance on
01/07/2021
Total Funds carried
forward
Balance on
30/06/2022
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Net current assets
Liabilities
Total Assets less current liabilities		 Balance on
1/07/2020
Balance on
30/06/2021
15,020.05 11,291.32
18,587.19 15,020.05
2022 2021
18,587.19 15,020.05
18,587.19 15,020.05
0.00 0.00
18,587.19 15,020.05
Net assets
Total Funds
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted income funds
Total funds		 18,587.19 15,020.05
18,587.19 15,020.05
18,587.19 15,020.05
18,587.19 15,020.05

For the period ended 30 June 2022 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act, with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised by the Board and signed on behalf by:

Susan Archdall Chair of Trustees

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investments which are included at the market value and the re-evaluation of certain fixed assets and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice” applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2022)., Financial Reporting Standard 102 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Companies Act 2006.

Focus Surrey meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes(s).

Going concern

2. Income from donations and legacies


Unrestricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
2022		 2021
Donations Received 7,034.53 4,858.67
Grants Received 11,637.00 3,000.00
Subscriptions Received 13,220.00 -700.00
31,891.53 7,158.67
Unrestricted funds 2022 2021
Fundraising events 6,151.13 2,290.33
4. Total Income earned 38,042.66 9,449.00

5. Analysis of Grants

Eight grants totalling £11,637 including grants from Community Foundation for Surrey; The Toy Trust and Tesco Community Grants - Groundwork UK

Total Grants received 11,637.00

6. Expenditure on other trading activities

Unrestricted funds
Fundraising events
Fundraising costs		 2022 2021
-48.47 0.00
-4,341.00 -2,676.00
-4,389.47 -2,676.00

7. Costs of charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Funds 2022 2021
Staff costs -20,205.50 0.00
Support costs (see note 10.) -9,879.05 -3,043.78
-30,084.55 -3,043.78
8. Total expenditure -34,474.02 -5,719.78
Activities
undertaken Support
9. Costs of charitable directly costs (see
activities by activity type (staff costs) 10.) 2022 2021
-20,205.50 -9,879.05 -30,084.55 -3,044.00
10. Analysis of support
costs
Support costs 2022 2021
Management (operations) -815.00 -1,686.65
Equipment and Storage -1,202.93 -365.00
Facility Hire Fees -5,050.00 0.00
Insurance -377.04 -362.04
Hospitality -335.75 0.00
Gift Expenses -947.79 0.00
Governance Costs -1,150.54 -630.99
-9,879.05 -3,044.68
11. Movement in funds
Balance at Incoming Outgoing Balance at
Unrestricted funds 01/07/2021 resources Resources 30/06/2022
General 15,020.05 38,042.66 -34,474.02 18,587.19
General 15,020.05 38,042.66 -34,474.02 18,587.19
12. Unrestricted funds previous year Balance at
01/07/2020		 Incoming
resources		 Outgoing
Resources		 Balance at
30/06/2021
General 11,291.00 9,449.00 -5,720.00 15,020.05
General 11,291.00 9,449.00 -5,720.00 15,020.05
Note: Increase of £10 to
2021's outgoing resources
due to administration error
2022 2021
13. INCOME AND ENDOWMENT
Donations and Legacies 7,034.53 5,089.00
Grants receivable 11,637.00 3,000.00
Subscriptions 13,220.00 -700.00
31,891.53 7,389.00
Other Trading activities
Fundraising events 6,151.13 2,060.00
Total incoming resources 38,042.66 9,449.00
14. EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities 2022 2021
Fund raising events costs -48.47 0.00
Fund raising costs -4,341.00 -2,676.00
-4,389.47 -2,676.00
Charitable activities
Cost of direct charitable
activity (staff costs) -20,205.50 0.00
-20,205.50 0.00
SUPPORT COSTS
Management -815.00 -1,686.65
Equipment and Storage -1,202.93 -365.00
Premises Costs -5,050.00 0.00
Insurance -377.04 -362.04
Hospitality -335.75 0.00
Gift Expenses -947.79 0.00
Governance Costs -1,150.54 -630.99
Total Support costs -9,879.05 -3,044.68
Total Resources
Expended -34,474.02 -5,720.68
NET INCOME **3,568.64 ** **3,728.51 **

15. Focus Surrey Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees for the year ended 30 June 2022

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 30 June 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

The charity Trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').

In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiners statement I have completed my examination.

I confirm that no 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 Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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.

Thomas Lee Rasey - ACMA, CGMA

26 Brendon House, Sutton Surrey