## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1[st] April 2023 To 31[st] March 2024 Charity name: Community Autism Project (CAP) Charity registration number: 1182903 ## Objectives and Activities ||| |---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|We provide support before, during and after diagnosis for families
with children/young people on the autism spectrum. We advance
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
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|The objects of the charity are, within the East Riding of Yorkshire
and the surrounding area, for the public benefit:
1) to relieve the needs of children and young people with Autistic
Spectrum Condition (ASC) aged up to 16 years old and their
parents, carers and families before, during and after diagnosis by:
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
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|We can confirm all Trustees have had guidance issued to them
on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.| 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 continue our ‘crafty’ coffee mornings for the parents
that are registered with us on a weekly basis during term
time. We have used the remainder of the grant from our
local Tesco’s Community Fund to continue these
sessions.
We are continuing to hold our monthly support group
meetings for local parents at the local Children’s Centre,
welcoming new members regularly. Those currently
using our services are regular attendees and express
their gratitude for the safe and confidential nature of our
groups.
We are in the process of restarting, after COVID stopped
it, a community sensory van that will be fitted out inline
with funding secured with the Kavli Trust / St Helens
Farm. This in the early stages and we hope progress
will continue at a faster pace during the following year.| |---|---| ## Financial Review |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|We have finalised the use of our grant through our local
Tesco’s Community Fund which used to re-establish our
coffee morning support groups. We continue 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
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|We have worked hard since setting up the local project, and
then when it became officially a charity, to keep our bank
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|£ 2,865.30 bank balance as of 31stMarch 2024| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|n/a| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|n/a| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|We are not currently concerned about the viability of the
charity and look forward to continue supporting our families in
the coming year. We also look forward to being able to
resume fundraising again and use the funds to help our
families where they need it| ## Structure, Governance and Management |Description of charity’s trusts:|| |---|---| |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 |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| ||| ## Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity |1
2
3
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5|Trustee name|Office (if any)|Dates acted if not for
whole year|Name of person (or
body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if
any)| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Marie Escritt|Chair|Whole year|| ||Rosalind Warren|Treasurer|Wholeyear|| ||Emma Goddard|Secretary|Whole Year|| ||Richard Goddard|Trustee|Whole Year|| |||||| ## Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details n/a ## Financial Accounts From 1[st] April 2023 To 31[st] March 2024 |Financial Accounts
From 1stApril 2023 To|31stMarch 2024||| |---|---|---|---| |
Income|||£ 375.00| ||||| |Expenditure|Rent|£ 1,446.00|| ||Insurance|£ 153.44|| ||Equipment Costs|£418.01|| ||Statonery /Resources|£ 243.46|| ||Donaton to Local
CommunityFund|£200.00|| ||Friday Cofee Morning
Costs|£588.51|| ||SensoryVan Costs|£1,233.30|| ||||£ 4,282.72| ||||| |Surplus|||-£ 3,907.72|