## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 6 Apr 2022 Period start date To 5 Apr 2023 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Autism Bucks** ## **Charity registration number: 1182603** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To relieve the needs of people who are on
the autistic spectrum, their parents, families
and carers in Buckinghamshire.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|1. The provision and management of a
website to provide advice, guidance,
support and information to those affected
by autism
2. Providing support, education and
practical advice and recreational and
leisure time activities provided in the
interest of social welfare, designed to
improve their conditions of life and which
develop their skills, capacities and
capabilities
3. Advancing the education of the public in
autistic spectrum conditions, in particular
among those who work with people who
have autistic spectrum conditions.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Through its activity the charity aims to
make a positive difference for its members
and to increase awareness of autism within
the community of Buckinghamshire.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference **n/a** Para 1.38 Policy on grant making **n/a** Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Autism Bucks benefits greatly from its
committed volunteers who are essential in
supporting the trustees in the delivery of
our main objectives.
Our volunteers provide support for the
delivery of the member social groups, in
fundraising and in managing some of our
social media platforms.| |---|---|---| |Other||**n/a**| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|•Autism Bucks membership has reached
200 in this reporting year.
•Twice-monthly meetings held with
members (one by Zoom and the other
face-to-face). An opportunity to share
their experiences with people in a
similar situation to themselves and get
advice.
•Social events including go-karting, visits
to museums, farm visits, boat trips etc.
•Provision of Autism Bucks website and
social media accounts:
`o`The website provides a valuable hub
of links to autism related material for
the members and the wider
community.
`o`Our Facebook channel provides a
means for communicating with
members and followers with current
topics for discussion, news and
details of upcoming events. Number
of followers has reached 1,200 in this
reporting year.
`o`Our YouTube channel provides the
means for us to share our awareness
sessions on a variety of autism
related topics which collectively have
had over 1,800 views this period.
•Our Twitter (“X”) channel, operated by
one of our members on our behalf has
reached 2,485 followers in this period.
•Autism Awareness Programme: Six
new videos showing interviews with key
advocates of Autism have been added
to our YouTube channel in this period.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **n/a** |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**n/a**| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**n/a**| |Other||**n/a**| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Owing to some unplanned and unexpected
donations, the charity’s finances are now in
a stronger position than ever before.
IT expenditure has reduced considerably
now the website development bis being
managed by a volunteer.
The period’s closing balance was £1,400
better than the opening balance.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|It is the practice of the charity to hold
sufficient reserves to cover operational
costs for a minimum of 6 months.
This is to provide a level of resilience
against the possibility of unforeseen
expense, to protect against loss of external
sponsorship, and to provide funds to
enable us to take advantage of
opportunities that might arise.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£4,000| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|n/a| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|n/a| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|n/a| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Rothschild Foundation - £1,800
Dyers Company - £1,000
Bucks CU Access Event - £300
Talkback-UK - £191
Fred Lawson Lodge - £185
Amazon Smile - £88
Vale Lottery - £131
Aylesbury Xmas Market-£547| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|n/a| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|1. Loss of the key trustees that are
important to our ability to deliver the
core charity operation (Chair,
Treasurer) and its key operational
activities (Member social groups).
2. Loss of main sponsorship funding
sources.
3. Loss of support from volunteers.
4. Loss or corruption of IT such as our
website.
5. Major hit on reputation for whatever
reason.| 6. Competition from other autism charities in Buckinghamshire, who might compete for funding, members etc. 7. Competition from larger autism charities in neighbouring counties that are well established and might chose to expand their territory. **n/a** Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|
Para 1.25|CIO Association model, and currently in the
process of adopting the Charity
Governance Code for smaller charities.| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Autism Bucks is a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation (CIO) under the association
model and registered on 22 March 2019. It
is governed by a constitution that
establishes its objects and powers and
member voting rights. In the event of the
CIO being wound up members have no
liability.| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Candidate Trustees are subject to interview
by one, preferably two existing trustees in
the first instance and appointment on their
recommendation subsequently ratified by
vote by all trustees at a board meeting.
Applicants are also required to provide two
character references.
Confirmation of appointment made when
the candidate attends their first board
meeting.
All trustees subject to a current DBS check
being established.
Appointment to key role such as treasurer
or secretary by similar voting process.
Board meetings are held at least once a
month throughout the year.
All trustees invited to stand for a further
year at the AGM and these appointments
confirmed by vote that includes voting by
the members.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Autism Bucks| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1182603| |Charity’s principal address|50 Somerset Way, Iver, Bucks, SL0 9AF, UK| ||| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Robert Neil Cary|Chair||| ||Paula Strawbridge|Secretary||| ||Paulette Hunn|Treasurer||| ||Anupkumar
Taterao Jadhav|||| ||Yin Ling Denise
Voon|||| ||Martin Richard
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**Address**| |---|---|---| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| |||| ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **n/a** ## **Other optional information** **n/a** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Robert Neil Cary **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 7 Oct 2023 Autism Bucks Independent Examiners Report For the Charitable Incorporaled Organisation no. 1182603 registered 22nd March 2019 06 April 2022 - 05 April 2023 Index Activities, Objectives, Trustees Income & Expenditure Balance Sheet Transactions during period Independent Examiner's Report Activities AUTISM BUCKS aims to raise awareness and provide information of services that may improve community access for those experiencing autism in BUC￿nghamShire. Objectives: To relieve the needs of people who are on Ihe autistic spectrum, their parents. families and carers in Buckinghamshire in particular bul not exclusively by: 1. The provision and management of a website to provide guidance, support and information to those alfected by autism. 2. Providing support, education and practical advice and recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare. designed to improve their conditions of life and which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities. 3. Advancing the education of the public in autistic spectrum condttions, in particular among those who work with people who have autistic speclrum conditions. Trustees at 5th April 2023: Neil Cary (Chairperson and Treasurer {pro temll Martin Richard Hollett Paulelte Hunn Anupkumar Taterao Jadhav Paula Strawbridge (Secretary) Yin Ling Denise Voon Autism Bucks {cio 1182603 registered 22fAJ March 2019, CE016921) Financial period.. 61412022 to 51412023 2022123 2021122 Bank Balan 7.598 6,782 Income Donations 354 FuTKIRaisingPassive Amazon Smile Vale Lottery 89 132 50 131 FundRaisiThJAclive Exterrpl Events March in March Santa Fbal Colthlion 598 324 150 522 1577 1(x) Grants MerchaThJise Sales 1,800 152 25C() 5,252 5.234 Expenditure Gills IrLsurance 40 299 349 ITarKISocialMedia Domain Names Website F*islirvJ Zoom 59 42 72 2534 126 MembeiMeetirwJs Actmties Catering Transport Venues 525 585 475 378 MerchaTrYiseCosts MercharKliseCosts ProlessionalSeMces MLAlimedkq ser￿S Preserrters fees Venues 154 750 710 13 TrainirvJ Trainir¥J 171 78 3,834 4,418 Closing Bank Balance 9,016 7,598 Fund Balances at close LIR Operations RF5 Bucks CC- Awareness Projecl 2 RF6 Rothschil(ts- Member MÈeting% Totsl Balan 6.951 228 1.837 9.016 Autism Bucks (cio 1182603 registered 22r¥J March 2019. CE016921) Financial period.. 61412022 to 51412023 Balance Sheet As al 5th April 2023 05104r2023 Cash at bank and in hand 9,016 Net Current Assets Total Assets 9,016 Represenled by General Funds Restricted Funds 6.951 2,065 Total Funds 9,016 Approved by the Board of Trustees 27 June 2023 and signed on its behalf: (Chair and Treasurer (pro tem)) Neil Cary {Secretaryl Paula Strawbridge Autism Bucks 2022 12023 Actual Income and Expenditure iJVAy22 ?1 kn22 TW22 22 14* Is￿*?1 rkn)* &rkn Faas ?￿r t A*W É ￿11 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl member5 of Aulism Bucks On accounts for the year ended 6th April 2022 to 5" April 2023 Charity no lif any) 1182603 Set out on pages 3,4and5 I report to the trustees on my examination of the a¢counts of the above charity1'1he Trust") for the year ended 0510412023. Responsibilities and b&sis As the charity's ITUStee5, you ￿ponsIble for the preparation of the of report accounts in accordance wilh the requirements of the Charities Aci 2011 I'the Act"). I report in res￿Cl of my examination of the Trust'8 accounts carried out under wtion 145 of the ?01 l Act and in C¢wing out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Ditcclions given by Ihe Charity Commission under section 14.515llb) of the Aci. Independenl I have compleied my examination. I confirm that no materi81 maiters have examiner's stalemenl come io my aiiention in connection with the exatninalion which gives me cau%e io believe that in. any material respect- the accouniing records were not kept in accordance wilh section 130 of ihe Chariiies Aci: or the acci)unls did not accord wilh ihe ￿COUntIng records. or the accounis did not comply with the applicable requirements concernino the fortn and conlcni of ac¢ounis set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) R¢gulalion% 2(N)8 other than any requircmeni thai the account5 giyc a 'lrue and fair, view which is not a mailer considered as part of an indcpendeni examination. I have no concerns and have come across no oiher mailers in connection wilh ihe examination to which attention should be drdwn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of ihe accounts to be reached. Signed: Date.. 121512023 Name: Jonathan Bullock CGMA. ACMA Relevant professional qualififation{s) or b(Mly (if any): Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Addre5S: 5 W(x)dley Hill Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1 SL Section 8 Disclosure Only complete il ihe examiner needs lo highlight material mallers ol concern Isee CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts- directions and guidance lor examiners). Give here brief details or any iteThs that the examiner wishes to disclose. The charity was incortKJrated on 22rvJ March 2019 as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). The financial statements for the year ended 5th April 2023 have been prepared on a cash receipvexpenditure basis. My review has included an examination of bank statements and sample invoices received and income receipts for the periLvJ 0610412022 10 0510412023. 1 have also reviewed the grant received from the Rothschild Foundation during this linancial year and am satisfied that the correct accounting treatment has been applied. Please also note. that the activity of webhosting for this financial year under examination was undertaken inhouse. A review was also made of Ihe transactions of April and May after the period end date. The Financial Stslements have been prepared in accordance wilh the guidance issued in the revised Statement ol Recommended Practice lor accounting by Charities, issued in January 2015 (The Charities SORP FRS102").