CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES FOCUS SURREY Trustees, Annual Report for the period From To July 1st 2023 June 30th 2024 Period start dale 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 volunte6r-led Saturday club for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (also known as ASD or autism) and their families. It aims to assist children with autism to improve their communication, social and play skills wilhin 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- Providing a structured Saturday club wilhin a safe, nurturing, fun and child-centred environment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Providing a friendly and sociable environment for parentslcarers and siblings to meét The provision of infomiation for parentslcarers through organised talks on AS related subjects 2. To advance the education of the public in autism spectrum disorder and other communication difficulties in particular but not exclusively by.. The provision of training and volunteer opportunities in autism teaching methods based on Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) methodologies 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 re￿Iving 1-.1 support., the play assistants (previously called tutors) who are all volunteers are gaining training and experience working with children with autism and the parents are receiving peer support, networking opportunities and information via a serÈes of guest speakers. During the period 1st July 2023 to 30th June 2024 the main activities of the charity were running the Saturday club and all the activities associated with it.. running an online guest speaker series and running in-person SEN discos. Tèrffl 13 No oP-VffjlunièèY 23 September 2023 to 9 December 2023 14 40 24 February 2024 to 24 May 2024 1. Saturda club During this period Focus Surrey incorporated the following activities into the Saturday club. Dance and Yoga We were pleased to be able to continue the dance programme as part of the curriculum to enable the children to keep active", develop their coordination,. imitation and gross motor skills. We introduced these sessions full time in February 2023. We were able to host the dan￿ sessions in a separate breakout room and Introdu￿ SEN yoga as the SEN dance instructor we hired was also a qualified SEN yoga teacher. She started to introduce yoga to those children who preferred a quieter environment and were able to imitate movement. This helped with sensory regulation and flexibility. Dance teacheslassists these skills in children with ASD.. imitation (copying) to communicate", many respond to music before they respond to language develop coordination and express themselves without needing to speak sensory needs. Learning yoga helps people with ASD to.. regulate the nervous system by using calming and relaxing techniques breathe more fully by leaming focused breathing ground themselves develop Iheir imitation skills. We have continued to develop these sessions and now use the dance session as an opportunity to communicate with the children choosing a song either verbally or via visual symbols on a Choi￿ board. They are leaming how to make choices as well as develop tum taking and sharing skills. Food Technology In Term 13 and 14 we were able to continue to build on the children's functional and life skills by continuing with a food technology component for all children. This gave an opportunity to pra￿1￿ hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and developing independence skills by making fruit kebabs. chocolate nests and sandwiches. We also celebrated key dates in the calendar by making Halloween. Christmas and Easter treats. Gross Motor and Outslde Activities Hiring a venue purposely fitted out for young people with special needs, with secure outdoor space, enables the charity to have more space lo offer more physical activities for the children, such as the use of an inground trampoline and grassed area, which helped with sensory regulalion. It also provided space for scootering, running and imaginary play games. It also meant that we have been able to introduce gardening and planting as an OLrtdoor activity. Art Curriculum The club continued to provide 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. The art activities were often themed to the yearly calendar and they prodU￿d art related to Halloween, Fireworks night, Eid or Remembrance Day. Through the arts curriculum the children were developing their self-expression as well a5 their fine motor and hand-eye coordinalion skills. All children in their first term at the club are able to receive an external art award by taking part in this programme, which is moderated by our art curriculum lead and Trinity moderator htt s."Ilwww.artsaward.or .ukJsitel?id=2300. Community Involvement and Volunteers The charity also reached out to the local volunteer communities, with trustees ta￿ng part in collaboralive meetings with Merton Connected and continuing our collaboration with Sutton Volunteer Centre. We continued our relationship with a local gardening charity for adults with learning disabilities: FROG Learning CIC. Trustees visited the Royal Holloway, University of London and Merton College to discuss the volunteering opportunities with students. Focus Surrey has also developed a relationship with Kingston University London's psychology department to offer work experience placements to students- we have had several students volunteer as part of their course requirements both at the club and behind the scenes developing our website and doing research. The student population of Focus Surrey volunteers were also recognised at the Merton Connected Volunteering event as part of National Student Volunteering Week in February 2024. Volunteer recognition Once again, we celebrated National Volunteers Week from June 1. to 7th by highlighting the efforts of our volunteers and including their testimonials on social media and on our website. It was an opportunity to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities and say °Thank you.. Focus Surrey recognised the more than 500 volunteers who have been pivotal to the success of the Saturday club which has been running since September 2016. Three outstanding volunteers were recognised for their contribution to Focus Surrey at the Merton Partnership Civic Pride Volunteer Awards at a ceremony at AFC Wimbledon on Friday June 7 2024. We were extremely proud when Skylar Freeman came runner up in the Chris Frost Volunteer of the Year Award at the 2024 awards! A student at Merton College, part of South Thames Colleges Groups, Skylar is a neurodiverse volunteer with autism and dyspraxia who overcomes her own difficulties to support children with autism at Focus Surrey. Skylar uses her walking stick for balance but is still able to run, jump and play with the children each Saturday and has the energy to match the needs of the children at the club. mprto MERTON t PARTNERSHI ' VOLuTrrfEE AWAR All volunteers are recognised for their contribution at Focus Surrey's end of term graduation parties with bespoke certificates including individual feedback for each volunteer. Volunteering During the reporting period, we recruiled and trained more than 77 volunteers. These volunteers played and assisted the children directly at the club while another 10 additional volunteers supported behind the scenes with administration. operations and fundraising. The impact of our volunteering opportunities has continued as we support people of all ages to gain experience working wilh children with special needs. Volunteering helps people to build practical skills, teamwork skills and provides training., assisting to build careers in supporting peopl8 With special needs. Focus Surrey is a positive environment which helps to raise awareness in society by introducing disability and autism to many new people within the community, including high school students and those with no previous experien￿ of disability. Volunteers learn transferrable skills including acceptance and inclusivity in all areas of life. 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 direct supervision and training. Through training and practical experience, the volunteers gainlimprove some of the following skills.. The ability to engage with children with autism through play and fun activities Skills to capture the child's motivation Depending on the skill level of the child, volunteers Gan practice ways to support children with requesting preferred items or activities. Put in practi￿ basic knowledge of some principles of behaviour (e.g., motivation). Knowledge of autism and social communication difficulties Practical application of an evidence-based teaching method Valuable experien￿ working with children with disabilities Teamwork skills and working with professionals Childlperson-centred care approach. The majority of volunteers are 18 and over and come from varied backgrounds.. people with family members with aLrtism', university students studying psychology and education., carers; college students and people looking to gain work experience in childcare. Sn the reporting period volunteers also included a sibling of a current attendee at the club, who volunteered for her second term as part of her Duke of Edinburgh volunteering component achieving both bronze and silver awards. Many of our volunteers are neurodiverse themselves. We encourage inclusivity and equal opportuntties at FoGus Surrey. One volunteer is Aliza, a high s¢hool student with soGial communication needs herseff who said- °When I'm older I want to be a teacher for early years for special needs students and I'm trying to get as much work experience as I can.. "I loved that every week Ihe children liked doing different things. I gat to see what Ihey were and weren't interested in. I helped to engage with them in the four different areas outdoor play, the playroom, art room and music room...We would help them and encourage them to speak and use words. Some children needed to be calmed down and required support to help from feeling dysregulated. We kept notes and provided feedback to parents." "Overall, I learnt a lot about to how to play with and encourage autistic children in a safe setting. I look forward to doing this again in Ihe next term at Focus Surrey., University College London student Michelle who volunteered for three terms in total said of her experience at Focus Surrey.. 'I've continued to volunteer because the team are really supportive and I see that the children, the parents and the volunteers gel a lot of positive experIen￿$ and a sense of community out of it!11 "Irs also important to me as someone who studies special and inclusive education as an academic subject to interact with SEN children in real life, and I've really seen the value of communicating and connécling with children through play from volunteering here.. Volunteer Aban, who worked full-time as a teaching assistant in a SEN school while volunteering at Focus Surrey said.. °The leaders are so open-minded and they always convey a pleasant and fun-based energy and are constantly supportivé. Vvhen asking any question, they perfectly explain and teach you how to redirect the child.. Volunteers play with the children in four different areas.. the art room, playroom, dance and music room and outdoor Spa￿ where the Children work towards tsrgets set by a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst in consultation with parents. We request feedback on all training and at the end of each term. Feedback included that training was.. °infomative'; 'educational°; °helped me identrfy my students, motivations better at work" and that volunteers enjoyed the "role play" 'The training days are so helpful when they introduce you to ABA. Their methods are brilliant and the children love them. They teach a unique approach that I had rarely seen within SEN settings. The affectionate nature of the club inspires you to return and look after this important part of our society, the SEN population who deserve to be very much respected., Parents and families We encourage all parents to attend both of the full4ays of training and volunteer with their child. The club benefits parents who can volunteer with their child and receive training for the 2 hours each Saturday they are at the club. While other parents benefit from ne￿OrkIng together in the parents, room- while the children are playing and learning, parents have the Chan￿ to relax and take time to be with others going through similar life experiences with children with aulism. en asked why parents enjoyed attending the club, parents said they enjoyed going somewhere their children are accepted and understoad. Parent Zahraa said.. .1 can relax for the hours we are at the club as I know that (my child) is in good hands. He enjoys his time there, and all the volunteers are lovely. They play some great games and there is a fantastiG ouidoor area with a large trampoline that all the children love.. "(My child) is listening better now and accepting no. He is no longer trying to eat inedible items, and he is using PECS more to communicate. {PECS = picture exchange communication system). Parents feel supported with useful infomiation and advice and being able to share knowledge. Another parent said.. "Honestly, it's been so amazing to be part of Focus, I learned so much from other parents who had been through a similarjourney...so a very heartfelt thank you for having us." The club is unique in that each child works towards targets set by the consultants and data is taken by the volunteers documenting children's aGhievements at the club. Parents have also noticed their children 'becoming more interactive", 'starting to engage with other children. or develop friendships and 'starting to use full sentences rather than one or words.. 2. Guest S eaker Talks After taking our Guest Speaker series online after the Covid Pandemic we have continued to be able to support more families from throughoLrt the UK with our online guest speaker series. Between July 2023 and June 2024, 148 families benefited from our online guest speaker series with 60 people attending talks online and a further 88 people viewing the talk at a later date via a recording. INhere possible Focus Surrey also offers in person talks for the parents who attend the club. We held one in-person workshop for parents at the club- a yoga Iherapy session with qualified yoga therapist Claudia Nagorni, who treated the parents to a popular self-care workshop reminding them all that they should find time in their days for themselves, something which is often tough for carers to do. A total of 26 parents participated in this in- person workshop whilst their children played at our Saturday club. Many of the attendees of our online guest speaker series were from the greater London area or Surrey, however overall, the attendees originated from a wider area than in past years. For example, we reached people located in Berkshire. Brighton, Cornwall, Gloucest8rshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Leicestershire, Manchester, Nottingham, Oxfordshire, Shropshire and Sussex. As word spread we also reached parenls and professionals from outslde England such as in Wales, Scotland and Canada. Between July 2023 and June 2024, out of the 148 total attendees., 55.10 were par8nts; 31 % were professionals (e.g. SLTs)-, 6 % were both parents and professionals., and 30/0 were students. Oul of the 148 attendees, 230h were currently associated with our Saturday club, with the remaining 770k having no current connection to our Saturday club. Through our range of guest speaker talks, all attendees received advice and information on therapies and strategies for children and families with autism. This means that with each professional attending receiving advice and information to inform their future work with people with autism or SEN families., the impact of our Guest Speaker talks is more widespread than just the total number of attendees alone. Guest speakers included= Carrie Ca¢eres-Taguiang -"Autism and Eating. with Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (November 2023) Jane Johnson-"PBS- What is it and how can it support behaviours?" with Speech and Language Therapist Jane Johnson (November 2023) Patricia Guerrero- 'ABA strategies and Natural Environment Teaching. with BCBA Patricia Guerrero (April 2024). Claudia Nagorni - Yoga therapy self-care workshop- in person at the club (May 2024) Ben Meadows "Gestalt Language prO￿$s1ng (echolalia) A different approach to learning language" with speech and language therapisl Ben Meadows (June 2024) Parents and guests were all impressed with the calibre of the speakers. the majority of who gave their time for free. We shared the talks with volunteers to increase their understanding of aLrtism and the different interventions, therapeutic inpLrt and strategies that are available to children. We suNey all attendees of the talks. All respondents said they were pleased they joined the talk and gave positive feedback. Advice was shared both formally through the guest speaker series as well as infomially through the Q&A sessions after the talk. Attendees appreciated being connecled and ieing given a¢￿$S to professionals contact details for any further queries. 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 addilion, many of the parenlslcarers and volunteers go on to use these principles and ideas while playing and caring for their own family members. Focus Surrey is fostering a community who are committed to supporting children with autism. Attendees from the guest speaker talks over the reported period said.. °Ben explained GLP clearly and broke down the steps of this type of processor. Had a great style of talking so easily understood.. "Patricia covered a variety of areas (of behaviour analysis) that are now clearer for us to understand.. °The entire presentation (on PBS) was quite educating, but my take-home point was the coping strategies.. 'Jane covered everything that I needed. The signposting to olher services was really helpful.. 'Great presenlation (by Carrie), very logical and research-based, l also picked up some creative tools.. Carrie provided 'a detailed intervention plan. So useful and thorough.. "Very informative and look fotward to trying out some of the strategies with individuals I work with. Focus Surrey started running discos for children and young adults with disabilities in De￿mber 2021. After the oVe￿helMIng success and positive response to the first disco we continued to run Summer, Halloween, Christmas and Easter discos with the venue kindly supplied free of charge by Frames Sports Bar in Coulsdon. The discos were 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 provided 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 could also take part in themed arts and crafts. At Christmas the children were treated to a visit by Father Christmas who gave everyone a small gift and at Easter they all received an Easter The benefits of our SEN discos are plenty - some young people experien￿ 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, a¢￿ptIng and relaxed space. Our discos also enable families to nelwork and build friendships as we have regular attendees who look forward to seeing each other and the volunteer team ea¢h time they attend. okln In order to streamline our activities and focus on the key work of the club it was decided that we would step away from organizing SEN discos for now. Our Saturday Club and Guest Speaker series will continue and we will pursue opportunities to widen our offer such as therapies and well-being opportunities for parents and carers who attend the club. Re￿ntlY we have begun seeking funding for more activities to benefit carers including therapies to help carers with their personal well-being. Currently we are providing group Iherapies such as dance psychotherapy, yoga therapy, massage and aromatherapy- all free of cost to parents and carers whilst their children attend the Saturday club. This recent project aims to improve mental well-being,. offering respite to parents and carers who are more likely to be under increased stress,. are more likely to feel isolated and have fewer opportunities to practice self-care due to the high support needs of one or more children with SEN in their family. ststement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefit The Irustees have taken into account the guidan￿ issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and are confident its activities fit that criteria oullined by The Charities Act 2011 definf(ion of a charitable purpose, explicitly, as one that falls within numbers 4 and 12 of its descriptions of purwses. 4. The advancement of education 12. The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-heallh, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Contribution made by volunteers FoGus Surrey is volunteer-based with no staff costs for management. All truslees provide expert advice from their fields to support the running of the Glub. The majority of guest speakers are professionals or parents who voluntarily give their time and advi￿ for free. Volunteets also support with rècruitment events and fundraisers. Focus Surrey pays contractors to support the running of the club including thé key role of the aulism professionals (BCBAS) and experienced ABA tutors who supervise the club. We also paid an operations lead to 5UPPOrt with some administration tasks and to support with operations on club days. 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 beneficlarlès and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Focus Surrey is an in-demand service. It currently has 63 children on its waiting list (as of 25th April 2025). There are no other opportunities locally for children wilh autism lo socialise and develop targeted social, communication and play skills using the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). The charity is giving children specific ASD support which improves engagemenl in leaming and social communication. For somè children it is the only ABA andlor targeted one to one support they receive. The charity aims to support parents to gain practical infomiation and training, and these families are empowered to help their family member wtth 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-temi education and care of their children. We also frequently provide information-sharing with people who do not join the club by answering queries that come via email, on social media or through our website. An important support network is developed between parents and carers attending the club, which enables them to help themselves, develop resilien￿, reduce social isolation for them and their children and enabled friendships to be created and a community maintained. Guest speaker Talks The Guest Speaker series provides a vital element of support and continues to educate parents on different strategies and therapies for children wilh autism. It also gives practical advi￿ and provided advice for professionals who attended. Due to the talks being online and recorded their impact is now more widespread, as it is not limited to one locality. During the reporting period, the popularity of the talks increased further as we attracted attendees from a wider geographic area of England, than in previous years, with nearly 700k of attendees connecting with our Saturday club for the first time. Most importantly we were still able to support our charitable aims by providing infomiation for parentslcarers through organised talks on autism-related subjects, ABA and other interventions. This indirectly helped children with autisrn to develop their language, play and social skills to reduce isolation, and empower children and families. It also provides a way of supporting parents on our waiting list before their children are able to join the club, as well as parents outside of our immediate geographical area. Training and volunteer opportunities The provision of Focus Surrey's overall training and volunteer experience has supported volunteers to pursue ￿[eerS in many different special education-relaled fields. We are aware of the variety ofjob roles volunteers move onto. as we are regularly asked to provide referen￿S for volunteers applying for jobs in professions such as social care. education, different therapies, psychology and childcare. The club is teaching them not only about ABA and autism but a range of transferrable skills that can be carried through to many different career paths. It is heartening to know that our charity has made an impact on the lives of not only autistic children but also developing prartitioners, while also fostering inclusion for all. Performance of fundraising actlvities against objectives set All funds derived from fundralsing activities were used to subsidise membership fees and to pay for the costs of running the club as well as provide valuable new equipment. Fundraising activities included a raffle, quiz night., four SEN discos and using a bid writer to apply to charitable trusts to support the charity. Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period See Report of the Trustees and Independently examined Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2024 Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they aro hold Focus Surrey aims to have 500fi of the cost of running a term in reserves to cover the costs of the next tem with further fundraising to continue. At a bare minimum Focus Surrey should have reserves to Gover support and governance costs. Amount of reserves held= See Report of the Trustees and Independently examined Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2024. The charity's principal sources of funds Ilncluding any fundraising) The principal source of funds was from membership fees, grants, donations and fundraising activities. Signrficant grants in this period from charitable trusts included thos8 from the Masonic Charitable Foundation and other generous charitable trusts of which we are incredibly 9raleful. We had significant corporale donations as well as donors running a ticketed club night playing Garage music. The night of Pure Garage Music with an array of DJS al Frames Sports Bar in Coulsdon had more than 300 people attending, who danced the night away. We are appreciative to the organisers and all the DJS who gave their time for free to support Focus Surrey. Other fundraising adivities included a Christmas raffle with generous donations of prizes from local businesses and the local community. These prizes were sourced by Focus Surrey parents and trustees. We received a corporate donation of £957 and many private donations linked to the club, our guest speaker series and SEN discos. A description of the principal risks facing the charity The national cost of living crisis and the strain on spending for average families means there has been a decline in raffle sales. We have benefited from the investment in a bid writer who supported us by writing for charitable bids. Additional measures that were put in place after returning to operations after the pandemiG are retained included ensuring air circulation, stricter cleaning protocols for any toys that were used or mouthed by children. We now provide home-made disposable playdoh each io lub day and many other measures to ensure everyone stays safe. We also reminded attendees to ensure anyone who was ill did not attend the Glub. We managed the risk of injury and incidents by completing risk assessments each temi and reviewing incident reports to ensure we further mitigate risks. We also organised a first aid training session for the trustees and slaff at the club to ensure that we had more than one first alder available at all limes. Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document trust deed, ro al charter How is the charity constituted? (e.g., unincorporated association, CIO 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 Charitable Incorporated Organisation Foundation Model Constitution Elected by majority decision PoliGies and procedures adopted for the induction and trainlng 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 r&elected annually by rotation at the AnnLtal General Meeting. Safeguarding, child protection and risk managemenL 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 ils fundraising policy. Focus Surrey's policies are reviewed and updated every term. They include= Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Health and Safety Policy Risk Assessment Equal Opportunities Policy Intimate Care Policy Privacy and Data Protection policy Safeguarding and Criminal Convictions Disclosure Form Codes of Conduct (for staff, volunteers and parentslcarers) Financial Control policy li Reference and Administrative details Charit name other name the charit uses istered charil number Charity's principal address Focus Surre 1178378 37 Stanhope Rd, Carshalton, SM5 4LH Names of the charity trustees vtho manage the charity Trt￿tee namè Office {if any) Dates acted if not forwhole y•ar Name of person lor body) entitled to appoint trusteè Ifan Susan Archdall Chairperson Entire year Entire year Entire year Entire year Entire year Entire year Entire year Amanda West June Goh Lisa Masarati Kunhui Rimington Tracey Tibbals Sam Rahman Louise Simon Entire year 12 Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees. Trustee 1 1. Full Name and Position: Susan Archdall, Chair of Trustees 2. Signature 3. Date.. 2oiJ41 u23 Trustee 2 q. Full Name and Position: Louise Simon. Truslee 2. Signature 3. Date 21 Zoy /2025 You can read more about Focus Surrey al focus-surrey.com or by following us on Instagram @focusabaclubsurrey., Facebook @ABASurreyFocus and Twitter @Focus Surrey |**Income Statement**
**Income**
**Club Fee**
**Grant**
Donation - Gift Aid
Donation - Localgiving
Donation - Easy fundraising
Donation - People's fundraising Raffle
Donations - Other
**Total Donations**
Fundraising income
**Net income from fundraising**
**Other Income**
**Net income**
**Overheads**
Staff - Consultant
Staff - Room lead
Staff - Dance teacher
Staff - Other
**Staff costs (contractor costs)**
Staff - Admin/Management
Rent
Storage
**Property costs**
Professional services - Legal/advice
Professional services - Guest speakers
Professional services - Insurance
**Professional service costs**
Operation costs - Food/Drink
Operation costs - Toys/Equipment|**Year End**
**June 2024**|**Year End**| |---|---|---| ||17,850
**4,800**
5,058
970
24
833
1,692|| ||**8,576**
5,974|| ||5,132
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(5,625)
(1,888)
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(1,952)
(9,917)
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(340)
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(525)|| ||(4,385)
(365)
(2,089)|| |Operation costs - Subscriptions/tools|(513)| |---|---| |Operation costs - Zoom|(187)| |Operation costs - Printing/Design|(708)| |Operation costs - Telecoms|(72)| |Operation costs - DBS checks|(577)| |Operation costs - Gifts|(289)| |Operation costs - Art award|(61)| |Operation costs - Admin|-| |Operation costs - Care for carers|-| |**Operation costs**|(4,863)| |**Other costs (yoga for parents)**|(120)| |Fundraising costs|(842)| |**Net Overheads**|(43,481)| ||| |**Net funds raised**|**(6,282)**| |Uncategorised|0| |Net funds raised once allocated|(6,282)| FOCUS SURREY Registered Charity Number: 1178378 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 FOCUS SURREY CONTENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Page Refe￿nce and administration Independent examination report Receipt5 and payments account Statement of assets and liabilities Notes to the accounts FOCUS SURREY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Reglstered Name Focus Surrey Reglstered Charity Number 1178378 Prlncipal Address 37 Stanhope Road Carshalton SM5 4LH Charlty Trustees Susan Archdall Louise Simon Tracey Tibbals Samantha Jane Rahman Kunhui Rimington Lisa Masarati June May Lee Goh Amanda West (Chair of Trustees) Bankers Barclays Independent Examiner Community360 Winsley's House Colchester C01 1UG FOCUS SURREY INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 I report on Ihe accounts of Focus Suffey for the year ended 30 June 2024 which are set out on pages three to fNe. Respective rèsponsibilities of trustee5 and gxamlner The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 {2) of the Charities Act 2011 {The Act) but that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. Examine the a¢¢ounts under seclion 145 of the Charitles Act; To follow the procedures laid down In the General DirectSons given by the Charlty Commissioners (under section 14515llb) of the Charaties Act); and To stale whether particular matters have ￿me to my attention. Basls of Independent examiner's Statement My examination was Carried out in accordan￿ with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considerations of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanalions from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence Ihat would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent oxamtnerfs statement In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records" or I have come across no other matters in ￿nneCtIOn with the examination to which attention should be drawn in Ihls report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. David Courtier FMAAT AATQB for and on behalf of: Date 2910412025 Community360. Winsley's House High Street, Colchester. Essex FOCUS SURREY RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 2024 2023 Income Donations Grants Subscriptions Fundraising events Total Income 8,576 4.800 17.850 5.974 37.200 11.617 18.713 17,050 3,411 50,791 Expendlture Fundraising events Fundraising costs Contractor costs Management (operations) Equipmenl and storage Facility hire fees Training Professionak fees Insuran Hospitality Grft expenses Operation costs Total expenditure 430 3,590 19,187 3,520 21,404 1,952 2,089 9,917 654 10.203 240 340 525 365 289 2.238 43,481 420 286 662 2,205 38,463 Net Incomel(expenditure) (6.281) 12,328 Total lunds brought forward 30.915 18,587 Total funds carried forward 24,634 30,915 FOCUS SURREY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 30 JUNE 2024 2024 2023 Monets assets Cash at bank 8nd in hand 24,634 24,634 30,915 30.915 Total Monetary Assets Unrestricted funds Total funds 24,634 24.634 30,915 30,915 Non moneta assets and Ilabilities 2024 2023 A¢¢ruals Accountancy fee 340 340 340 340 Signed on behalf of the Tnjstees: Date.. Susan Archdall FOCUS SURREY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 1. Accountlng pollcles These accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis, following best practice as laid down in the Stalemenl of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities. (SORP 2019) issued in 2019. with all revenue and expenses shown on a cash basis. Non-monetary Assels and Liabilities are shown as actual values at the end of the year. Accounts prepared on a cash basis. Gotng concern These accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. Related Partles There were no related parties during the year. 2. Resources expended These have been analysed using a nalural classification. 3. No remuneration was paid to any Truste8 or to any person or persons known to be connecled with any of them. Expenses incurred on behalf of the charity have been reimbuTrsed to the total of £396.14 4. Movement in funds Balance at 0110712023 Income resources Outgolng resources Transfer Balance al 3010612024 Unrestricted General 30,915 30,915 37,200 37,200 43,481 43,481 24,634 24,634