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 Sp￿trUM 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 SIgnp￿ting 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 v￿rkshoP 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