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Company number: CE017716 Charity number: 1183725

AUTISTIC NOTTINGHAM

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

AUTISTIC NOTTINGHAM

CONTENTS

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Pages
Charity Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees’ Annual Report 2 - 4
Independent Examiner’s Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account)
6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 – 12

AUTISTIC NOTTINGHAM

CHARITY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2024

Legal and administrative information

Full name Autistic Nottingham
Registered company number CE017716
Registered charity number 1183725
Trustees J Bryan (resigned April 2024)
J Donne (resigned October 2024)
H Williams (appointed June 2024)
E Jones (chair – appointed July 2023)
T Madar
Principal address Hamilton House
9 Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1AE
Independent examiner UHY Hacker Young LLP
14 Park Row
Nottingham
NG1 6GR

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AUTISTIC NOTTINGHAM

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2024

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Structure, governance, and management

The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Company number CE017716), having solely charitable objectives, and registered as a charity (number 1183725). Autistic Nottingham was registered with the Charity Commission on 5 June 2019.

Trustees

The trustees who served during the year were as follows:

E Jones (appointed July 2023) J Bryan (resigned April 2024) J Donne (resigned October 2024) T Madar

New trustees are given adequate training in respect of their legal obligations under charity law, in particular in relation to the Charity Commission Guidance on Public Benefit, the charity constitution and the trustees decision-making processes.

Objectives and activities

The principal objective of the charity is to support the needs of Autistic adults without intellectual disabilities in the Nottingham/shire areas, through a variety of services tailored for their specific needs. The Charity runs regular social events appropriate for beneficiaries. They also run an Advocacy service to support Autistic adults short time to enable them to express their views and breakdown barriers. The Charity also runs a support provision, providing Personal Assistants to Autistic adults who have a social care budget, or those who selffund.

The majority of the Charity’s funds are acquired through grant applications for specific projects/services. A small amount has been accrued through donations as well as through the support services provided to beneficiaries.

Review of the activities and future development

Autistic Nottingham has experienced a year of both achievements and challenges. As the only Autistic-led organisation in the East Midlands focusing on Autistic adults without intellectual disabilities, we have continued to deliver vital services despite external pressures.

Over the year, our support services provided over thousands of hours of assistance, including help with house moves, medical appointments, and day-to-day support that empowers clients to live independently. Our PA service, recognised for its consistency and person-centred approach, ensured continuity of care and achieved outstanding outcomes for clients. Our social engagement team has also thrived, with high levels of engagement in regular events and one-off trips. These activities provided crucial opportunities for connection, combating isolation and improving the well-being of Autistic adults. We also saw significant growth in our online platforms, particularly on our Discord server and online social events.

Looking ahead, we aim to strengthen and expand our services to meet the growing demand:

Autistic Nottingham remains committed to empowering Autistic adults, building inclusive communities, and delivering impactful services tailored to their unique needs.

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AUTISTIC NOTTINGHAM

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2024

Financial results

Income for the year was £308,178 (2023 - £282,957) whilst expenditure was £356,794 (2023 - £234,658). The unrestricted funds were £32,312 (2023 - £86,628) at the year-end. Restricted funds held at the year-end amounted to £5,700 (2023 - £nil), funds are shown in more detail in note 6 to the financial statements.

Reserves policy and risk management

The trustees remain committed to managing income and expenditure effectively to build and maintain reserves that cover core costs and contingencies. Our policy is to ensure the charity has free reserves sufficient to meet at least three months of operational costs. Additionally, a small reserve is held for emergencies, such as unexpected expenses or gaps in funding for ongoing activities.

The primary risk to the charity continues to be the challenging economic climate, which affects funding availability and the cost of delivering services. This is particularly significant given our focus on reducing social isolation among autistic adults without intellectual disabilities—a group often overlooked in traditional funding streams. While our focus on this demographic can make securing broad funding more difficult, it also highlights the critical need for our services, as this group often lacks alternative support.

To mitigate these risks, the trustees prioritise financial resilience through careful planning and diversification of funding sources. Regular reviews of financial performance and risk management strategies ensure the charity can continue to meet its objectives while adapting to external challenges.

Contribution made by volunteers

Volunteers play a crucial role in supporting Autistic Nottingham’s work, particularly in running social events and contributing to fundraising efforts. Over the past year, our volunteers have been instrumental in ensuring the success of our activities, providing invaluable support to both the charity and its beneficiaries. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the volunteers who have dedicated their time and energy to our work during this period and look forward to their continued contributions in the future.

Statement of trustees’ responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Charity law required the trustees to prepare financial statement for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and applications of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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AUTISTIC NOTTINGHAM

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2024

Signed on behalf of the Board

E Jones Date:

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AUTISTIC NOTTINGHAM

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2024

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages 6 to 12.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

David Allum FCCA UHY Hacker Young Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors 14 Park Row Nottingham NG1 6GR

Date:

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AUTISTIC NOTTINGHAM

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)

FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2024

Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Notes
£
£
Income
Income from donations
2
7,386
79,557
Charitable activities
2
221,235
-
_
_
Total income
228,621
79,557
_
_
Expenditure
Raising funds
3
1,869
-
Expenditure on charitable activities
3
281,068
73,857
_
_
Total expenditure
282,937
73,857
_
_
Net income
(54,316)
5,700
Fund balances brought forward
6
86,628
-
_
_
Fund balances carried forward
6
32,312
5,700

 Total
Funds
2024
£
86,943
221,235
_
308,178
_
1,869
354,925
_
356,794
_
(48,616)
86,628
__
38,012
 Total
Funds
2023
£
110,845
172,112
_
282,957
_
1,739
232,919
_
234,658
_
48,299
38,329
__
86,628

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AUTISTIC NOTTINGHAM

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

Notes
Current assets
Debtors
4
Cash at bank & in hand
Current liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due
within one year
5
Net assets
Funds
Unrestricted funds
6
Restricted funds
6		 2024
£
2,590
44,536
_
47,126
(9,114)
_
38,012
_
32,312
5,700
_
38,012
 2023
£
721
94,301
_
95,022
(8,394)
_
86,628
_
86,628
-
_
86,628

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

The financial statements were approved by the trustees and authorised for issue at the Annual General Meeting and were signed on their behalf on ………...

E Jones Charity No. 1183725

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AUTISTIC NOTTINGHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2024

1. Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) published in October 2019 affecting reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019, the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

1.2 Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The trustees have successfully obtained funding for the next year, and are actively seeking new sources of income, in order to fund the charity in the long term.

1.3 Income

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.

1.4 Expenditure

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis, including value added tax, and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

1.5 Fund accounting

Funds held by the charity are either: -

Unrestricted funds

These consist of funds which the charity may use in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds

These funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or grant provider, or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

1.6 Volunteers

The trustees recognise the significant contribution made by volunteers who gave freely of their time. It is not practicable to place a value on this contribution.

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AUTISTIC NOTTINGHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2024

1.7 Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met, and the grants will be received.

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

2. Income

Donations
Charitable activities		 2024
£
86,943
221,235
__
308,178		 2023
£
110,845
172,112
__
282,957

Included within donations are restricted grants of £79,557 (2023 - £86,956). Included within donations is unrestricted income of £7,386 (2023 - £15,389).

Included within charitable activities is unrestricted income of £221,235 (2023 - £172,112). Included within charitable activities is restricted income of £nil (2023 - £nil).

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AUTISTIC NOTTINGHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2024

3.
Expenditure
Staff costs (including Employer
National Insurance contributions)
Travel costs
Access to Work
Advertising & fundraising
Accountancy
Insurance
IT equipment & running costs
Premises costs
Printing, postage, and stationery
Social Events & Fundraising
Training costs
Employee expenses
Memberships and accreditations
Telephone		 2024
2024
2024
Direct
£
Support
£
Total
£
287,712
-
287,712
13,192
-
13,192
-
11,717
11,717
-
1,869
1,869
-
1,536
1,536
-
394
394
-
8,392
8,392
-
15,912
15,912
-
585
585
-
4,288
4,288
-
3,027
3,027
6,530
-
6,530
-
1,640
1,640
-
-
-
307,434
49,360
356,794		 2023
Total
£
186,982
10,721
1,065
1,739
1,500
602
3,957
13,158
674
3,392
3,666
4,965
1,910
327
234,658

Included within direct costs and support costs are restricted costs of £73,857 (2023 - £92,089) and £3,818 (2023 - £3,367), respectively.

4.
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Accrued income
Prepayments


5.
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income


_

 2024
£
790
1,800
_
2,590
_
2024
£
606
8,508
__
9,114
 2023
£
721
-
__
721
_
2023
£
1,957
6,437
____
8,394






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AUTISTIC NOTTINGHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2024

**6. ** Movement in funds
Opening Incoming Resources Closing
balance resources expended balance
1 Apr 23 31 Mar 24
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 86,628 228,621 (282,937) 32,312
Restricted funds
The National Lottery - 63,777 (63,777) -
MSE Charity - 6,075 (375) 5,700
National Grid - 4,205 (4,205) -
Jones 1986 - 3,000 (3,000) -
Lady Hind trust - 2,500 (2,500) -
_ _ _ _
Total funds 86,628 308,178 (356,794) 38,012
_ _ _ __
Comparative
Opening Incoming Resources Closing
balance resources expended balance
1 Apr 22 31 Mar 23
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 38,329 187,501 (139,202) 86,628
Restricted funds
The National Lottery - 86,956 (86,956) -
Boots Charitable Trust - 8,500 (8,500) -
_ _ _ _
Total funds 38,329 282,957 (234,658) 86,628
_ _ _ __

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AUTISTIC NOTTINGHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2024

7. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Net current assets
32,312
5,700
__
____
Net assets at 31 March 2024
32,312
5,700

 Total
funds
£
38,012
______
38,012

8. Staff costs and numbers

Gross wages for the year amounted to £275,269 (2023 - £179,055), employer pension contributions were £3,397 (2023 - £2,619) and employer’s national insurance costs were £9,046 (2023 - £5,308).

No employee earned more than £60,000.

The average number of employees during the year was 32 (2023 - 29).

The total employee benefits of the key management personnel were £34,348 (2023 - £32,682).

9. Trustees’ remuneration and expenses

Trustees are not remunerated. £nil was reimbursed for directly incurred travel expenses to one trustee (2023 – £14).

10. Independent examiner remuneration

Fees payable to the charity’s independent examiner totalled £1,536 (2023 - £1,500).

11. Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

12. Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions in the reporting year or comparative period that requires disclosure.

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