I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: 1st July 2020 To: 30th June 2021 Charity name: Living Autism Foundation Charity registration number: 1178723 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set oul in rts governing document P•rn 1.17 The purposes of our CIO are: 1) To relieve the needs of people on the autisrn spectrum by providing a telephone helpline and website to provide advice, guidance, support and infomiatlon to thelr familleslcarers and professionalg wtto support them. 21 To advance the èducation ol the public in autism SptrUM disorders by,, al the provislon of workshops for people on the autisrn spectrum, thelr familieslcarers and professionals who support them offering infomation and practical supporL bl undertaking resèarch relevant to the rield of autism spectrurn disorders, the useful results of which will be dlsseminated for the public ben•flL Summary of the main activilEs in relation lo those purposes for the public benefit, in particuLgr. the activitEs, projects or seThices identified in the accounts. P•r• 1 17 The Truslees h•ve a duty to report on how the Charity's obje¢tive has been | carried out for the publlc b•noflL Helplino- Free odvlce service offering help and SIgnpting to the support or services they need. Workshops - Practical workshops for people on the autistic spectrum. their famille$, carers and support groups. Research - Grants wlll be sought to carry out research in areas relating to an aspect of practical support for people with autisrn and which has not been searched in the pasL
Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chanty Commission on public benefft Para 1.18 Tho Trustees confirni that they have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidan¢e on public benefiL Additional infomation {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevanl about.. SORP refere Parn138 Policy on grant making P•rn 1.38 Policy on social investment including Pfogram related investment Pw• 1.30 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Perforniance Durlng this third year of Incorporation. l the consequences of Covid-19 restrlctfrd the activities thè truslees wished to carry out. In addilion, fund raising activities were also affected. Th• trustees continued to concentrate on actioning the correct procedures to onable the charity to function efficiently. This was to benefit the people on the autistic spectrum in receiving the best possible advi¢• in a timely and helpful manner. Summary of the main achievements of the chanty, identifying the difference the charity s work has made to the circumslances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Pwa120 Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Charity did not undertake any face-to4aco
rkshops during this period due to logal restrictions. The charity did cary out a virtual conference, held in July 2020 on the subject of 'Autism and Wellbeing. and a virtual workshop in December 2020, on the subject of 'Autism and Festivities.. These events
helwl both the individual and the carers of people with ASD with practical I and holistic approaches to autism. The ¢onference and vrkshoP increased understsnding and offered advice to help everyone involved with ASD in managing their sityations. The charity did operats a telephone and website helpline and was successful in assisting 47 poople with their enquirio$. 11 of the enquiries were from parents and carers seeking genèral help. i information and support and the remainder were l<x)king for support with I placemgnts or infomiation about how ' they about IL Thoro r0 1,070 visits to the b$it0. Addltlonal infomiatlon (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Tho ¢harity. again, could not run their targeted number of workshops during this wriod due to the difficulties experionced with Covid-19. hovlever. the Trustees continued to identify tho professionals *ith the relevant •xperience to assist presenting the rkshops and securod their agreemenL Appropriate vonues re also id•ntlfied when Covid-19 rostri¢tions are Ilfted. In addition, possible further virtual workshops may be plann•d. Achievemenls against objectives sel P•r• 141 The Trustees did not con8lder it appropriate to engage in research during this period. however, they identified sources of expertise they could copera with. Fundrai$ing. in the manner of voluntary donations. from people attending the conference and rkShoP were carried out by the charity during this period. In addition, miscellaneous donations were received. Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set P8rn141 Due to the restrictions imposed with Covid-19. the chafity did not carry out
the number of )rkshopS that it intended to organise. Donations allowed the charity to carry out their Conference and workshop activities, in addrtion to the helpline and to ¢over the expenditure incurred. The trustees continued to identify various mean$ of fundraising to be used in the future includirig online giving, tho use of collection l)oxes, voluntsry donations ffom workshops, corporats sponsorships. grants and individual sponsorships from people perfomiing activities for the benefit of the charity. The charlty was not pursulng invo8lmenL Investment performance against objectives P8r• 1 41 Other The charity was endorsed by an autlstlc individu41 who praised tho 'essential' Vrk thè charity Carri out. Their endorsement has bo•n added to the charity's b$it8.
Financial Review Review of the charty's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Financial a¢tivtties undertsken during this period included income from Voluntary Donations from th8 conference. workshop and miscellaneous donations. Financial expenditure was undertaken during this period to lacilitste operating costs. The Charity's bank balance at the end of the poriod was £2,194.25. Non-financial transactions lin lieu of donations I gifts) Vre re¢eived from individuals, professionals and companies relating to professional advi¢e, administrative assistsnce. offi¢es, insurance and advertising. Slalement explaining the policy for holding reserves slating why they are held P** 1.22 Tho Trust•es wlll implomont the policy of retsining sufficlont general funds to m•&t the liabilitios of the Charity as they fall due, to ¢ontinue d¥y-t041ay activities and to Sustain a buffèr for future activities of the Charity and to saffrguard it from a future drop in incorn•. The Charity utilises any reseThes to benefit their aims of providing help to people and their carerslsupport groups either by the helpline or workshops. Any re$eThes held by the Charlty for Restricted Funds will be usod for Specific projects or operational purposes •p•cifd by tho donorlgrant. PAonies ar• hold in the Charity's bank accounL Amount of reserves held Pwa 1.22 No reserves were hold by the charlty during this riod. Reasons for holding zero resetves Pwa122 Financial transactions porfomied durlng this period and the resulting credit balance, would be used to fund future rkshops and relevant operating costs of the Charity. Details of fund rnalerialty in deficrt Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.24 P1.23
Additional inforniation (optional You may choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. Currently, the principal source of funds is from voluntsry donations from people attending thè workshops and onferences organised by the ¢harity. The chanty's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising) Parn147 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Pwa 1.46 A descriplion of the principal risks facing the charity Pwa146 Other The charity operates under its Financial Policy and Procedures agreed at the Incorporatlon.
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing dctumenl Para 1.25 The governing document relating to the ¢harity is the Constitution Document dated 8th June 2018. How is the charity constituted? P3125 The charity operates as a Charitsble In¢ory)orat8d Organi$ation. 11111 icofpofal Trustee selection methfyls inclLbding details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to F•)St or name of any person or body enlitkd to appoint one or more trustees P¥a 1.25 Trustees serve a two year term, with the exception of the initial Chair, which is three years. There rnust be a minimum of three Trustees, with a rnaximum number of trwelve. Selection of Trustees must have r•gard to the skills. knowledgo and experience naeded for the effective adminlstration of the CIO. All Trusto•s give their tirnè voluntarily. Additional inforniation {optional) You maLchoose to include further statemenls where leVant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees P•rn 1.51 , Trusteu meet an minimum four tlmes year. They review all ¢harity policies annually. The chanty's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Pw•l51 Relationship wrth any related parties P•rn 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details
Chari name Other name the char uses istered chari number Charrty's principal address Livin Autism Foundation 1178723 Parkhill Business Cenlre Wahon Ro*J Welherby LS22 5DZ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Oates acted rf not for whole ear Trustee namg Olllce Irf any) Name of ptrson lor body) entild int tru5tre ifan Wendy Fimian David Quesla Chair of Trustees Treasurer Philip Cox Margaret Cox Trustee Trustee 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor rate trustees- names of the directors at the dale the Olrnctor nm• rtwasa roved Name of Iwstees holding title to property belonging lo the charity Tru•ts• Mm• Dat•• •¢ted if noi forTthol• y•ar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacty Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf ihe assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charty's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional information (optional) Name$ and addrseS of advisers {Optional infomiation} Type of Name Address adviser Narne of ¢hiof exe¢utlvo or names of senior stsff m•mbefs (Optional infomiation} Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of k rsonnel details Other o tional infomiation
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the twstees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustèes Signature(sl Full namals) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etcl Wendy Finnan Chair of Trustees David Questa Treasurer Date
Living Autism Foundation Charity registration number: 1178723 Financial Statement Period 1st July 2020 to 30th June 2021
Financial Transactions
| Income | ||
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Donors | 0 | |
| Public donations | 584 | |
| Workshops | 865 | |
| Grants | 0 | |
| Total | 1449 | |
| Expenditure | ||
| Salaries & NIC | 0 | |
| Rent | 0 | |
| Workshops | 400 | |
| Insurance | 290 | |
| Internet and Website Costs | 0 | |
| Marketing and Advertising | 0 | |
| Travelling Expenses | 0 | |
| Stationery | 208 | |
| Professional Fees | 0 | |
| Telephone | 0 | |
| Sundry Expenses | 0 | |
| Total | 898 |
Operating Surplus l Deficit 551
Non-Financial Transactions (In lieu of donations / gifts)
5926 60 0 0 5986 2142 1380 400 60 0 2004 0 0 0 0 0 5986