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
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Summary of the purposes of
the chaiity as sel out in Ils
governing document
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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.
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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
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The Trustees confirn that they have had
regard to the Charity Comrni$$ion's
guidance on public benefiL
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SORP re[wer￿e
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Policy on grant makin9
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Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
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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.
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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$.
18 of the enquirios werg from paronts
and carers se•king general help,
infomTration and support and the
remainder were looking for support wtth
placements or inlonnation about how
they al)out IL
There wero 1585 visits to tho w•b•it&.
Additlonal Infomiation loptlonal)
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Achievements against
objectives sel
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The Charity. dld not run thelr targelod
numbèr of workshops during this
period. The Trustees continued to
identify specialists, with the relevant
experience in Autism Spectrum
Disorder, to assist presenting tho
Jrkshops and secured their
agreem•nL Appropriate venues were
also identified for future workshops. It
could also bè pos$ible for virtual
workshops to take placo.
The Trustses dld not conslder it
appropriate to engage in research
during this period. hoV￿ver, 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.
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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 f￿Ure 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 5￿c1fIed by tho donorlgrant.
Monies are held in the Charity's bank
accounL
Amount of reseNes held
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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 Cr￿lt
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
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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 ti￿thodS
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
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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)
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
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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
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Relationship wf(h any
related parties
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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
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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
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a￿str
Full nam•l*l
Wentty
. Chw of Tr￿lee$
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**|