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2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 April 2022 Period start date To 31 March 2023 Period end date Charity name: Autism Parents Together (Tees Valley) Charity registration number: 1183492

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The promotion of social inclusion among
children aged 0 - 18 in Tees Valley who are
socially excluded from society, or parts of
society, as a result of autism and assisting
them to integrate into society, in particular
but not exclusively by: a) providing
education, information and opportunities
designed to support and enable autistic
children to maximise their potential; b)
raising public awareness of the issues
affecting autistic children, both generally and
in relation to their social exclusion; c)
providing support groups, forums, advice,
advocacy and general support for autistic
children and their families/carers. d)
providing recreational and leisure time
activities for autistic children and their
families/carers provided in the interest of
social welfare with the object of improving
their conditions of life and developing their
skills, capacities and capabilities.
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		 Raising funds; heavily subsidising activities,
provide training and general support; paying
the costs of carrying out the charity’s work.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 In setting our objectives and planning our
activities our Trustees have given careful
consideration to the Charity Commission’s
public benefit guidance.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38

Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

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 The charity were successful applying for and
received two grants exceeding £4,500,
which were used to contribute towards our
Christmas activities. The trustees have also
committed again to funding entries for Total
Warrior, the Great North Run and the Great
North Swim in 2023.
This year charity managed to organise and
subsidise 131 different activities which
included trampolining, gaming and
swimming. For these subsidised sessions
we sold c3,700 tickets and received £26,000
in fees.
Membership of the Facebook group is
presently in excess of 3,400 members, so it
has grown by nearly 1,000 since the
previous year.
We have also looked to re-structure to bring
in some new Trustees to better prepare us to
increase our scope and longevity. The aim
will be to have new Trustees with varied
experience in the new year. As part of the
restructure two Trustees have resigned.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity reported a deficit of payments
over receipts of £5,153 all of which related to
unrestricted funds. At the end of the period,
the charity held £26,197 of unrestricted
funds and no restricted funds.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 This year £5,000 was held in reserve for
unforeseen events. This was established
over the year once we understood the level
of fund we could raise.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £5,000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 -
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 -
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 -

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
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 Apart from the first charity trustees, every
trustee must be appointed for a term of three
years by a resolution passed at a properly
convened meeting of the charity trustees.
In selecting individuals for appointment as
charity trustees, the charity trustees must
have regard to the skills, knowledge and
experience needed for the effective
administration of the CIO.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Autism Parents Together (Tees Valley)
Other name the charity uses Autism Parents Together
Registered charity number 1183492
Charity’s principal address 129 Stockton Business Centre, 70-74 Albion Street,
STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS18 1DW

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Karen Clayton Secretary 20/05/19
Ben McBean Treasurer 20/05/19
Andrew Clayton 20/05/19

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held in this capacity		 -
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 assets		 -

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signed on behalf of th
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date		 e charitys trustees
Nicola McBean Ben McBean

CEO		 Treasurer
31/01/2024
31/01/2024

Autism Parents Together (Tees Valley) 1183492 Receipts and payments accounts For the period 01/04/2022 31/03/2023 To from

CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
65,076
7,775
4,666
1,319
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-
78,836
-
-
-
78,836
1,133
621
535
2,185
60,682
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-
955
9,116
403
8,359
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-
83,989
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-
83,989
- 5,153
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31,350
26,197		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-
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-
-
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-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
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-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
65,076
7,775
4,666
1,319
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-
78,836
-
-
-
78,836
1,133
621
535
2,185
60,682
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-
955
9,116
403
8,359
-
-
83,989
-
-
-
83,989

- 5,153		 Last year
to the nearest £
Charitable Activities 65,076 40,818
Donations and Legacies 7,775 10,733
Grant Income 4,666 10,000
Gift aid 1,319 -
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- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 78,836 61,551
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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~~Sub total~~ - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
61,551
Advertising 1,133 378
Computer Costs 621 678
Insurances 535 461
Office/General Administrative Expenses 2,185 2,043
Other Professional Services 60,682 47,343
Phone Costs - 112
Printing,Postage & Stationery - 91
Bank Fees 955 442
RaisingFunds 9,116 1,793
Travel and Accommodation 403 256
Wages 8,359 6,689
Other Expenses - 73
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**Sub total ** 83,989 60,359
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
60,359
- 5,153 - -
- 5,153		 1,192
- - - - -
31,350 - - 31,350 30,158
26,197 - - 26,197 31,350

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

31/01/2024

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Computer
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Current Account
Stripe Account
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
26,197
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-
-
-
-
26,197
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OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
General
759
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
Nicola McBean
Ben McBean		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
100
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Nicola McBean 31/01/2024
Ben McBean 31/01/2024

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

31/01/2024

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinefs Report Report to tho trust8esI members of Autism Parents Togthr (Tees Valley) On accounts for thg year ended 31 Marth 2023 Charrty no {If any) 1183492 Set out on pages R￿ipts and Payments Dwjment I report to the trustees on my examination of the acwunts of the above charrty {Ihe Trust") for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2023. Responsibilities and As Ihe ¢harity tr￿lee$ of Tn￿1. you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in acojrdance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1.the Acr}. l ￿pOrt in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Aci arxl in ￿rryIng out my examination. I have followed the applicab￿ Directions g￿rt by the Charity Commis8ion under section 145(5Xbl of the I have comp￿ted my examination. l u)nfirm thal no material matters have ¢ome lo my attention in connection wilh th$ examination which gives mg cause to beltve that in, any material respect= accounting were not k¥pl in accordance with soction 130 of theAdor the acCo￿ts do not with the aw)unling r￿)rdS Independent examlner's sLitemfrnt I have no ¢M¢srr6 and have ctyne across no olher matters in connection with the examinatK)n lo which 8ttenlKsn should be d￿wn in order lo enablg 8 proper Und￿stat￿jin9 of the accounts lo be ￿aChed. Signod: 3110112024 Name: Beverley Goodall Relevant profas$ional qualifi￿tiOn(sI or body lif any): Institute of Chartered Accotsntsnls in Engla[￿ and Wales Address: Level Q offi￿S. Surtees Business Park Stockton-on-Tee5 TS18 3HR Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of con￿MIsee CC32. IndepeThJent examinalion of charity accounts.. directions and guidancg for examiners}. IER October 2018

Glv• hore brief detai18 of any items that the •xamin•r wi5h¢s to disclos¢. IER October 2018