CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: 1Xt July 2022 To: 30th June 2023 Charity name: Living Autism Foundation Charity registration number: 1178723 Objectives and Activities RP i•l8re¥ Summary of the purposes of the chaiity as sel out in Ils governing document P•r• 1.17 The purposes of our CIO are: 11 To relieve the needs of people on the autism spectrum by providing telephone helpline and website to provide advice, guidance, support and infonnatlon to their familieslcarers and professlonals who support them. 21 To advance the educatlon of the public in autism spectrum disorders by: a) the provision of workshops for people on the aulism spectrum, their familieslcarers and professionals who support thern offering infomiation and practical suppo bl undertaking research relevant to the fleld of autism spectrum disorders, the useful results of whi¢h wlll disseminated for the publlc beneflL Summary of the main activities In relation lo those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Parn 1 17 •NJ The Trustees have a duty to report on how the Charlty's objective has been carrled out for the public benefit Helpline- Free advice ser4lce offerlng help and signposting to the support or services they need. Workshop8 - Practlcal workshops for people on the autistic spectrum, their families, carers and support gmups. Reseafch- Grants will be Sought to ¢arry out research in areas relating to an aspe¢t of practical support for people with autism and which has not been researched in Ihe pasL
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefil P¥4118 The Trustees confirn that they have had regard to the Charity Comrni$$ion's guidance on public benefiL Additional inforrnation loptionall You ma choose to Include further statements where relevant aboul.. SORP re[were P•rn 1.38 Policy on grant makin9 Pw81.3 Policy on social investment including program related investment P•r• 1.sg Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance | During this fifth y•ar of Incorporation. tho ¢harity carried out one workshop. The trustèes continued to concentrate l on a¢tioning the ¢orrect pro¢edures to enable thg Charity to function efficiently. This was to benèfit the people on the autistic spectrum in receiving the best possible advice in timely and holpful mannfyr. Summary of the main achievements of the chanty. identifying the difference the charity's work has made lo Ihe circumstances of ils beneficiaries and any wKfjer benefits lo society as a whole. P¥• 1.20 l The Charty carriod out tho following ' l>rkshop. 28 January 2023 In Yolk, on the subject of'Autism and Girls, In addition to the above workshop, the Charity had arranged a further rkshop duè to take place in York on 10 June 2023. Unfortunately, this , rkshOp had to be postponed due to unloreseen ¢ircumstsnces and was re- arran ed for Se tember 2023.
The January 2023 event helped both the individual and the carers of people with ASD with practical and holistic approaches to autism. The workshop increased understsnding and offered advice to help everyone involved with ASD in managing their Situations. The Charity was in the fortunate position to have received voluntary donations from the workshop of £128.42 and further miscellaneous donations lotslling £557.16. The Charity did operate a telephone and V4*bsite helpline and was Successful in assisting 73 people with their enquirie$. 18 of the enquirios werg from paronts and carers se•king general help, infomTration and support and the remainder were looking for support wtth placements or inlonnation about how they al)out IL There wero 1585 visits to tho w•b•it&. Additlonal Infomiation loptlonal) You maLchoose lo include furthef slalements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives sel 1.41 The Charity. dld not run thelr targelod numbèr of workshops during this period. The Trustees continued to identify specialists, with the relevant experience in Autism Spectrum Disorder, to assist presenting tho Jrkshops and secured their agreem•nL Appropriate venues were also identified for future workshops. It could also bè pos$ible for virtual workshops to take placo. The Trustses dld not conslder it appropriate to engage in research during this period. hoVver, they identified Sources of èxpertise thoy could Cowoperate wlth. Performance of fundraising adivities against objectives set Fundraising. in the manner of voluntary donations, from pèople attending the workshops werè carried out by the charity during this period. In addition. miscellaneous donations re received. PaTr141
Unfortunately, the charity did not carry out the number of workshops that it intended to or9anise during this period. Donations allowed the Charity to carry out their workshop activities, in addition to the helpline and to cover the •xpenditure incurred. Tho trustees continued to identsfy various means of fundraising to be used in the future including online giving, the use of collection boxe$, voluntary donations from workshops. corporate sponsorships, grants. gifts in wills and individual spon8or$hips from people perfomiing activities for th• benefit of the charity. The Charty was not pursuing InvestmenL Investment performance against objectives Other In May 2023, the Charity applied for grant to carry out further work$hop8 In the York$hire region. This was. unfortunately. not guccessful. The Charlty was agaln endornod by an autism clinician and a colèbrlty coupl•, all of vtho praised the'essenti•l' work the charity Carried out Their endorsements ar• includ•d in the Chafity's wob$ite.
Financial Review Review of the charity s rinancial posrtion at the end of the period Par8 1 21 Financial activities undertaken during this period included income from Voluntary Donations from the workshops and miscellaneous donations. Financial expenditure was undertaken during this period to facilitste operating costs. The Charity. bank balance at the end of the period was £2,006.60. Non-finan¢ial transactions lin lieu of donations I gifts) were received from companies relating to marketing. Slalement explaining the policy for holding reserves slating why they are hekj The Tfustees will tmplemenl the policy of retaining sufficient general lund$ to meet the liabilities of the Charity as they fall due, to continuo day-t041ay activities and to sustain a buffer for future activities of the Charity and to safeguard it from a fUre drop in income. Tho Charlty utilises any reseThes to benefit their aims of providing help to people and their carerslsupport group• either by the helpline or workshops. Any r•ser¥es held by the Charty for Restricted Funds will be used for Specific projects or operational purposes 5c1fIed by tho donorlgrant. Monies are held in the Charity's bank accounL Amount of reseNes held P4r• 1 22 No reseNes rfj held by thè Charity during thi$ period. Reasons for holding zero reserves Financial transa¢tlons performod during this period and thè resulting Crlt balance, would be used to fund future workshops and rglevant operating costs of the Charity. Details of fund materialty in deficrt Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern P*wa 1 24 I P•¥1.23 Additional infomiation loptionall You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about..
Currently, the principal source of funds is from voluntary donations from people attending the workshops organised by the charity. Corporate and voluntary donations will also be a contributt)ry factor. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment lIcY and objectives including any social investment adopted P•ra 1 46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 146 Other The Charity operates under Its Financial Policy and Procedur agraèd at the Incorporation.
Structure, Governance and Management Descnplion of charty, trusls." Type of goveming document Parn 125 The governing document relating to the charity 1$ the Constitution Document dated 8" June 2018. How is the charity ¢onstiluled? Para 1.25 The Charity operates as a Charitable Incorporaled Organlsation. Trustee selection tithodS including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to F)St or name of any person or body entrtled to appoint one or more trustees Pwa125 Trustees serve a two y•ar term. There must bo a minimum of three Trustees, with a maximum nurnbgr of twelve. Selection of Trustoes must havo regard to the skills, knowled9e and experience needod for the effectivè administration of the CIO. All Trustees give tholr time voluntsrlly. Addltional inforniation {optlonal) You may choose lo Include fL>rther statements where leVant aboul.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees P• 1.51 Twstoel meet a minimum four times a year. They roview all charlty policies annually. The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works P•r• 1 $1 Relationship wf(h any related parties P•r• 1.51 Other
Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the char uses islered charil numter Charity's principal address Livin Autism Foundation 1178723 Parkhill Business Centre Walton Road Wetherby LS22 SDZ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the ¢harity Date¥ rf not forwho ear Twstse rne Office lif any) Narnè of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Wendy Firman David Quesla Philip Cox Margaret Cox Chair of Trustees Treasurer Trustee Trustee 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 17 18 19 20 Cor ofale trustees - names of the directors at the dale the re Dlrecior namfr rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding title lo property belonging lo Ihe charrty Tru•ts¢ naffl• Datss a¢t•d If noi lor wholg year
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 the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own a$$ets Additional Inforniation {optional) Names and addresses of adviserJ (Optional infomialionl Type of Name Addro88 adviser Name of ¢hi•f executive Of names of senior stsff mombefs Ioptlonal infomialion} Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations Signalurnlsl astr Full nam•l*l Wentty . Chw of Trlee$ Chair, ot¢)
Living Autism Foundation Charity registration number: 1178723 Financial Statement Period 1st July 2022 to 30th June 2023
| Financial | Non-Financial | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transactions | Transactions | |||
| (In lieu of | ||||
| donations / gifts) | ||||
| Income | ||||
| Corporate Donors | 0 | 0 | ||
| Public donations | 557.16 | 0 | ||
| Workshops | 128.42 | 0 | ||
| Fundraising Events | 0 | 0 | ||
| Grants | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 685.58 | 0 | ||
| Expenditure | ||||
| Salaries & NIC | 0 | 0 | ||
| Rent | 0 | 0 | ||
| Workshops | 445.00 | 0 | ||
| Insurance | 350.00 | 0 | ||
| Internet and Website Costs | 0 | 0 | ||
| Marketing and Advertising | 300.00 | 200 | ||
| Travelling Expenses | 0 | 0 | ||
| Stationery | 0 | 0 | ||
| Professional Fees | 0 | 0 | ||
| Telephone | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bank Charges | 4.40 | 0 | ||
| Sundry Expenses | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1099.40 | 200 | ||
| Operating Surplus / Deficit | -414 | -200 |