## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1[st] April 2024 To 31[st] March 2025**
**Charity name: Community Autism Project (CAP)**
## **Charity registration number: 1182903**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|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|In line with Charity Commission guidance on public benefit
reporting, trustees confirm that the activities described above
have been undertaken to further the charity’s purposes for the
public benefit and ensuring that they remain accessible to the
beneficiaries we aim to serve.|
**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.|**Weekly Coffee Mornings**
During the reporting period, we continued to deliver
weekly ‘crafty’ coffee mornings for parents registered
with the charity during term time. These sessions
provide regular opportunities for social engagement,
peer support, and informal wellbeing activities, directly
furthering our charitable purpose of supporting families
in the local community. The continuation of these
sessions was made possible by the support of a local
community charity, allowing us to sustain this provision
throughout the year. This initiative has contributed
positively to participants’ sense of wellbeing and
connectedness.
**Monthly Support Group Meetings**
We maintained monthly support group meetings for local
parents at the Children’s Centre. These groups
continued to attract regular attendance from those
currently using our services, and we welcomed new
members throughout the year. Attendees have
expressed appreciation for the safe, confidential, and
supportive environment the sessions provide. These
meetings support our charitable objectives by offering
emotional support, community connection, and practical
exchange of parenting advice, delivering clear benefits
to participants and contributing to their resilience and
wellbeing.
**Community Sensory Van Project**
Funding was secured from the Kavli Trust / St Helens
Farm to support the fitting out of the sensory van. The
project is well underway and we anticipate that work will
be completed by Summer 2025. Once operational, the
sensory van will enhance our service offering by
reaching families in different neighbourhoods, supporting
children’s sensory development and social inclusion.||
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## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|At the end of the reporting period, the charity remained in a
stable financial position. Expenditure during the year was
higher than in previous years, reflecting increased investment
in service delivery and development.
Spending focused on delivering regular support sessions and
on early-stage costs related to the community sensory van
project. Trustees consider this expenditure to be appropriate
and in line with the charity’s aims.
Looking ahead, trustees recognise the need to strengthen
income to support ongoing activities. Increasing fundraising
has therefore been identified as a priority for the coming year,
alongside continued careful financial management.|
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|Amount of reserves held|£ 500.88 bank balance as of 31stMarch 2025|
|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:||
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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**
|Charity name|Community Autism Project (CAP)|
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|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**
|1
2
3
4
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||
||Annabel
Mannifield|Trustee|1stJanuary 2025||
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## **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 2024 To 31[st] March 2025**
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**Income**|
Grant Funding||**£ 10,350.00**|
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|**Expenditure**|Insurance|£ 153.44||
||Rent|£ 1,464.00||
||Statonery / Resources|£ 231.56||
||Cofee Mornings /
Support|£ 201.38||
||Sensory Van Costs|£ 10,664.04||
||||**£ 12,714.42**|
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|**Defcit**|||**-£ 2,364.42**|