## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1[st] April 2022 To 31[st] March 2023**
**Charity name: Community Autism Project (CAP)**
## **Charity registration number: 1182903**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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Summary of the purposes of We provide support before, during and after diagnosis for families
the charity as set out in its with children/young people on the autism spectrum. We advance
governing document education of the public, in particular those who work with and
provide services to meet the needs of these families. Provide,
and support provision of, facilities in the interests of social welfare
in recreation with the objective of improving their conditions of life.
Summary of the main The objects of the charity are, within the East Riding of Yorkshire
activities in relation to those and the surrounding area, for the public benefit:
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the 1) to relieve the needs of children and young people with Autistic
activities, projects or Spectrum Condition (ASC) aged up to 16 years old and their
services identified in the parents, carers and families before, during and after diagnosis by:
accounts.
a) providing support, education and practical advice
b) providing and assisting in the provision of facilities in the
interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time
occupation with the object of improving their conditions of life
c) such other means as the trustees may determine which are
directed towards relieving the needs of children and young people
with ASC and their families.
2) to advance the education of the public and in particular those
who work with and provide services for children with ASC and
their parents, carers and families in all areas relating to ASC and
the needs of children with ASC and their families.
Statement confirming We can confirm all Trustees have had guidance issued to them
whether the trustees have on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
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## **Achievements and Performance**
|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.|We have now resumed our ‘crafty’ coffee mornings for
the parents that are registered with us on a weekly basis
during term time. We have also managed to
successfully obtain a grant from our local Tesco’s
Community Fund that has helped us to reestablish and
set these sessions up to ensure sustainability.
We are also again holding our monthly support group
meetings for local parents at the local Childrens Centre.
We are welcoming new members all time and hope to
increase our reach and expand our offers now we can
resume all our activities. Those currently using our
services are regular attendees and express their
gratitude for the safe and confidential nature of our
groups.|
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## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s We were awarded a grant through our local Tesco’s
financial position at the end Community Fund which we have used to re-establish our
of the period coffee morning support groups. We have continued to be very
fortunate that the rent for our office space and to hold the
groups have been kept on a ‘pay as you use’ basis. We have
occurred general costs such as our insurance costs and other
resources costs to run the groups that are detailed below and
still had surplus at the end of the year to keep in our bank that
will help with the groups we will continue to run into the next
year.
Statement explaining the We have worked hard since setting up the local project, and
policy for holding reserves then when it became officially a charity, to keep our bank
stating why they are held balance as healthy as possible to withstand the costs we incur
during the year such as insurance, rent etc. We are always
looking to reinvest some of this reserve back into the charity’s
community, such as training sessions for volunteers, more
family events etc and now we have reestablished the support
we can offer we are ready to start doing this as soon as
possible.
Amount of reserves held £ 6,773.02 bank balance as of 31 [st] March 2023
Reasons for holding zero n/a
reserves
Details of fund materially in n/a
deficit
Explanation of any We are not currently concerned about the viability of the
uncertainties about the charity and look forward to continue supporting our families in
charity continuing as a going the coming year. We also look forward to being able to
concern resume fundraising again and use the funds to help our
families where they need it
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s trusts:||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|CIO - FOUNDATION REGISTERED 10 APR 2019|
|How is the charity constituted?
(e.g unincorporated association,
CIO)|CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION|
|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|All trustees are voted in by other trustees of the
charity – they are chosen by their suitability and the
help / expertise they are able to offer.|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Community Autism Project (CAP)
Other name the charity uses n/a
Registered charity number 1182093
Charity’s principal address 2 Station Road
Market Weighton
YORK
YO43 3AX
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or
Dates acted if not for body) entitled to
Trustee name Office (if any)
whole year appoint trustee (if
any)
1 Marie Escritt Chair Whole year
2 Rosalind Warren Treasurer Whole year
3 Emma Goddard Secretary Whole Year
4 Richard Goddard Trustee Whole Year
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
|Description of the assets
held in this capacity|n/a|
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|Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|n/a|
|Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own
assets|n/a|
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**n/a**
## **Financial Accounts**
**From 1[st] April 2022 To 31[st] March 2023**
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Income £ 1,125.00
Expenditure Rent £ 216.00
Insurance £ 153.44
Support Group Costs £ 14.10
Stationery / Resources £ 283.22
Catering Costs £ 33.50
£ 700.26
Surplus £ 424.74
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