CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: 1•t July 2021 To: 30th June 2022 Charity namè: Llving Autism Foundation Charity registration number: 1178723 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as sel out In its governing document P8r¥ l 17 The purposes of our CIO are: 1) To relieve the needs of people on the autism Spectrum by providing a lelephone helpline and website to provide advice, guidance. support and inlomiation to their familleslcarers and professionals who support them. i 2) To advance the education ot the public in autism spectrum dlsorders by: a) the provislon of workshops for poople on the autism spectrum. their familieC¥rerS and professionals who support them offerlng infomiatlon and ractical support. bl undertaking research relevant to the j fleld of autism spectrum dlsorders, the useful results of vhlich wlll be dlssemlnated for the publlc beneflt. Summary of the main activit$ in relation lo Ihose purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the aclivilies. proiecls or seNices identified in the accounts. Pw¥ 1 17 •rKI 1 19 The Trustees have a duty to report on how the Charity's objective has been carried out for the public beneflt. | Helpline- Free advice servlce offerfng help and slgnposting to the support or services they need. i w0$hop8 - Practlcal *y)rkshops for people on the autlsti¢ spectrum, thelr families. Carers and support groups. Research- Grants will be sought to carry out research in areas relating to an aspect of practical support for people with autism and which has not been researched in the past.
Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Paral.18 The TteeS confimi that they have had regard to the Charity Cornmission's guidance on public benefiL Additional inforniation loptionall You ma chcy)se to include further slalements where relevant aboul." SORP iefererte Pa 1.38 Policy on grant making Parn 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Pwa138 Contnbution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance Durlng thls fourth year of Incorporation, the consequences of Covid-19. •gain, restricted the activities the trustees wished to carry out. In addition, fund raising activities were also affected. Tho trust¢e$ ¢ontinu&d to ¢onc•ntrate on actioning the ¢orrecl procedures to enable the charity to function eificiently. This was to benefit thè pèople on the autistic spectrum in receiving the best possible advi¢0 in a timely and helpful manner. Summary of the main achievements of the charty, identifying the difference Ihe charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any WKler benefrts to s(xty as a whole. Pr* 1 20 The ¢harity ¢arried out the following rkshops: 1) 30 January 2022 in Macclesfield. on the subject of 'Auti3m and Trauma. 2) 12th March 2022 in York, on tho subject of'supporting Communi¢ation and Behaviour of
Children Across the Autism Spectrum. 3) 18" June 2022 in Hull, on tho subject of'supporting Communication and Behaviour of Children Across the Autism Spectrum, These events helped l)oth the individual and the carers of people with ASD with practical and holistic approaches to autism. The workshops increased understanding and offered advice to help everyone involved V41th ASD in managing their situation$. In addition, in September 2021, genorous individual raised funds for the Charity by taking part in a marathon. Tho Charlty also raceivad a 9enerou8 Corporate Donation from a Profusional Services Consultsncy firm. The charity did operate a telophone and website helpline and VAS successful in assisting 62 people with thoir onquiri••. 15 of th• enquiries wern from p•rents and carers seoking general help, infomiation and support and thg remaindor wor• looking for support with placements or inforrnation about how they about IL There *•ro 2,674 vislts to the website. Additional information loptional} You ma choose lo include further statements where olevant aboul.. The charity, again, did not f un thoir targeted nurnber of workshops during this period due to the difficulties experienced with Covid-19, hovMv•r, tha Trustees continued to idgntify the professionals with the relevant experience to assist presenting the
rkshops and secured their agreement Appropriate venues were also identified for future workshops. It could also be possible for virtual rkshops to take place. Achievements against objectives set Pwa141
The Trustees did not consider it appropriate to engage in research during this period, however, they identified sources of expertise they could ¢Owoperate with. Fundraising. in the manner of voluntsry donations. from people attending the
rkshops were carried out by the harity during this period. In addition, miscellaneous and a corporate donations **r• recgiv8d. Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Due to the restrictions imposed with Covid-19, the ¢harity did not carry out the numbor of vrkShopS that it intended to organise. Donations allowed th• ¢harlty to carry out their workshop activities, in addition to the helpl¢ne and to cover the expenditure incurred. The trust•&g ¢ontlnued to Idontlfy various rneans of fundraising to be used in the future in¢luding online giving, lhe use of collection boxes, voluntary donation$ from workshops, corporate sponsorships, 9rants, gifts in wills and individual $pon$orship5 from people perforniing activities for the benefit of the charity. The charity was not purnuing inve$lmenL Investment performance against objectives P141 Other The charity was agaln endorsed by an auti$ti¢ individual and a celebrity couple. 011 of who praised the 'essential' rk the charity carried out. Their frndorsements are included in the Charity's vftbsile.
Financial Review Review of the charty, financial position al Ihe end of the period Pw8121 Financial activities undertaken during this period included income from Voluntary Donations from th¢ vrkshOps, corporate and miscellaneous donations. Financial expenditure was undertaken during this period to facilitate operating costs. The Charity's bank balance at the end of the period was £2,418.42. Non-finan¢ial tran$a¢tions lin lieu of donations I gifts) were received from individuals and companies relating to insurance and advertising. Statement explaining the policy for hokding reserves slating why they are held Par¥ 1.22 Tho Trustees will implement the policy of retaining sufficient general funds to meet the liabilities of the Charity as they fall du•. to continue day-to4lay activities and to sustain a buffer for future activities of the Charity and to saf•guard il from a future drop in income. Th• Charity utilises any reserves to benefit their aims of provldlng hèlp to people and their carerslsupport groups either by the helpline or workshops. Any r•8erves held by the Charity for Restricted Funds will be used for specific projects or oporation•l purposes specified by the donorlgrant. PAonies are held in the Charity's bank accounL Amounl of reserve$ hdd P122 No res8r¥8s were hold by the charity during this period. Reasons for hokling zero reserves Para 1.22 Financtal tlansactions perfornied during this period and the resulting credit balance, would be used to fund future
rkshops and r•levant operating costs of the Charity. Details of fund materialty in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going j concem P•ra 1.24 Para 1 23 Additional inforniation (optional) You may choose lo include further statements where relevant atoul..
Currently. the principal source of funds is from voluntary donations from people attending the vrkshopS organised by the charity. Corporate and voluntsry donations are also a contributory factor. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any soc1 investment policy adopted Pw• 1.46 A description of the principal Par8 146 risks facing the charity Other The charity operatss undor its Finan¢l•l Policy and Procedures agreed at the Incorporation.
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's Ifusts. Type of governing document 125 'rl-terl The governing document relating to the charity is the Constitution Document dated 8" Jung 2018. How is the charty consliluted? le g unin associati Trustee selection melh(MJs including details of any conslrtutional provisions e.g. election lo post or name of any person or body enlilled lo appoint one or more trustees Parn125 The charity operatss as a Charitable In¢orporated Organisation. fal P•r• 1.25 Trustees serve a two year term. There Must be a minimum of three Trustees, with a maximum number of twelvo. Wendy Firman and Davld Quuts were rfrelected as Chair and Treasurer respectively. at a Special Mèèting hold by the trustèès on 10th May 2022. Selectlon of Trnstees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experien¢e ntreded for tho effective •dmini•tration of the CIO. All Truslees glvè th•lr tlmo voluntarlly. Additlonal Informatlon loptlonal) You may choose lo Include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the inductn and training of trustees P•1• 1.51 Twslo0• moot an mlnlmum four times year. They review all charity policies annually. The charity's organisational structure and any wider network wrth which the charity works Pr i.s1 Relationship wtlh any related parties 1.51 Other
Reference and Administrative details Charil name Other name the charty uses Re&isleied charil number Chanty's principal address Livin Autism Foundation 1178723 Pafkhill Business Centre Walton Road Welherby LS22 50Z
Names of the charity trustees vtho manage the charity Oate5 acted rf not for whole ear Trnstee name Offi¢e Irf any) Name of porson lor bodyl entitled lo • oint tru$e Wendy Firman David Quesla Chair of Trustees Treasurer Trustee Philip Cox Margaret Cox Trustee io 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corpoiale trustees ~ names of the directors at the date the re Dlr•ctor nam• rtwasa roved Name of Iruslees holding title to property belonging to the charty TN•t•• nam• D•l•• •¢t¢d If not fort•th¢)le r
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description ol the assets held in this capacrty Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charty's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregalion of such assets from the charity's own assets Addltlonal tnfomlation loptionall Nam&8 and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Tyw of Name Address adviler Name of Chief executive or names of nIor stsff members Iopllonal inforniationl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of k Jonnel details Other optional information
Doclarations Th• trust d•cl•r• tht they h¥e approv•d lh• trust•M' report •bgv•. Slgn•d b•h•lf d th• ch*rity'• tru•ts S4gn•wre(sl Full n•MS) Wenoy Fwman Po•itlgn l•0 SKr•tsry. Cttwr ol TiusiaBs Chair. •tcl ' David ou1• Yr••x4fer
Living Autism Foundation Charity registration number: 1178723 Financial Statement Period 1st July 2021 to 30th June 2022
| Financial | Non-Financial | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transactions | Transactions | |||
| (In lieu of | ||||
| donations / gifts) | ||||
| Income | ||||
| Corporate Donors | 500 | 805 | ||
| Public donations | 41 | 320 | ||
| Workshops | 10 | 0 | ||
| Fundraising Events | 1170 | 0 | ||
| Grants | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1721 | 1125 | ||
| Expenditure | ||||
| Salaries & NIC | 0 | 0 | ||
| Rent | 0 | 0 | ||
| Workshops | 1199 | 0 | ||
| Insurance | 0 | 320 | ||
| Internet and Website Costs | 108 | 0 | ||
| Marketing and Advertising | 70 | 805 | ||
| Travelling Expenses | 0 | 0 | ||
| Stationery | 85 | 0 | ||
| Professional Fees | 0 | 0 | ||
| Telephone | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sundry Expenses | 35 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1497 | 1125 | ||
| Operating Surplus / Deficit | 224 | 0 |