Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 01/04/2024 To Period end date 31/03/2025
Charity name: See Me Be CIO
Charity registration number: 1188359
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the CIO are to relieve the needs of adults with a learning disability in the county of Wiltshire, including by the following means: Promoting inclusion for the public benefit and preventing people with a disability from being excluded; Providing information and support to those disabled persons, their families and carers; and Relieving unemployment in such disabled persons. For the purposes of this clause, ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or part of society, as a result of being a member of a group who are likely to be subject to discrimination on the grounds of disability. |
| 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 |
We continue to employ a Job Coach, who meets with individuals with a learning disability, who have been referred to See Me Be CIO. Our Job Coach uses a person centred approach to work with them, their parents and carers to complete their Vocational Profile and liaise with other agencies and businesses to identify and support employment opportunities. In addition See Me Be CIO has started a community garden called ‘The Old Orchard’ at a local farm and secured additional funding from The Rural Hubs Grant and the Aviva Community and Wild Isles Fund to develop this site and make it accessible to adults with disabilities. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity |
Para 1.18 | I can confirm that all Trustees have received guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and ‘have regard’ for this ‘when exercising any |
Commission on public benefit
powers or duties to which the guidance is ’ relevant .
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SORP reference See Me Be CIO does not provide grants. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Not applicable. Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Not applicable. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | During this period we started to raise our profile via social media and attending networking events and reaching out to other parties who may be interested in our work. Our Job Coach has worked directly with adults with learning disabilities and their parents/carers to facilitate their access to paid employment. As of November 2025, ‘The Old Orchard’ is now ready for use by adults with a learning disability. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
Promoting inclusion for the public benefit and preventing people with a disability from being excluded. Action: The role of our Job Coach is to enable adults with a learning disability to access paid employment by working with |
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| them directly and providing tailored support, working with local employers and ensuring all reasonable adjustments are made to ensure the successful recruitment and maintained employment of adults with a learning disability. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The majority of our fundraising during this period was achieved via Benevity, an Enterprise Impact Platform. This money was used to maintain the employment of our Job Coach and supplement the works undertaken at ‘The Old Orchard’. ‘The Old Orchard’ will be an accessible garden for adults with a learning disability to learn and gain work experience and to facilitate their inclusion as active members of their community. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable. |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | See Me Be CIO does not have any loans and relies solely on donations and successful grant applications to secure funding at present. Our remaining balance is allocated to the on-going employment of our Job Coach and development of ‘The Old Orchard’. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The current balance is allocated to the on- going employment of our Job Coach and development of‘The Old Orchard’. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | At present (December 2025) See Me Be CIO has £9199.11). |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | See Me Be CIO is not in financial deficit. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no concerns at present. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Our principal funding (April 2024 – March 2025) was via Benevity. We also received a donation from Chippenham Half Marathan Club. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Not applicable. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| 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 | Lucy Moules founded See Me Be CIO in 2020. When Laura Richards handed in her notice, Michelle Gordon accepted post of Trustee. Emma Veal and Stella Wolstenholme remain in their posts. There are four Trustees in total as Stella Wolstenholme is Lucy Moules’mother. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 | See Me Be CIO |
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| Other name the charity uses | Not applicable. |
| Registered charity number | 1188359 |
| Charity’s principal address | 3, Malmesbury Road, Lower Stanton St Quintin, Wiltshire, SN14 6BS |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| LucyMoules | March 2020 topresent | |||
| Stella Wolstenholme |
March 2020 to present | |||
| Emma Veal | December 2023 to present |
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| Laura Richards | March 2020 – June 2025 | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| Not applicable | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Not applicable. 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
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and | addresses of advisers (Optional information) | addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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Name Address |
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| 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
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Lucy Moules
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
09/12/2025
| Month | Income | Out-going | Actual | |
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| April | ||||
| HMRC | 3 | 8275.04 | ||
| Payroll 20 | 50.12 | 8224.92 | ||
| Reimburse B&Q | 38.82 | 8186.1 | ||
| Reimburse food | 15.6 | 8170.5 | ||
| Payroll Manager | 59.94 | 8110.56 | ||
| Adobe sofware | 19.97 | 8090.59 | ||
| Account fee | 5 | 8085.59 | ||
| Payroll 21 | 27.52 | 8058.07 | ||
| HMRC | 6.8 | 8051.27 | ||
| May | ||||
| Payroll Manager | 59.94 | 7991.33 | ||
| Adobe sofware | 19.97 | 7971.36 | ||
| Account fee | 5 | 7966.36 | ||
| Fundraising Regulator | 50 | 7916.36 | ||
| Polytunnel | 1645.6 | 6270.76 | ||
| June | ||||
| Payroll 22 | 36.56 | 6234.2 | ||
| Payroll Manager | 59.94 | 6174.26 | ||
| HMRC | 9.2 | 6165.06 | ||
| Reimburse B&Q | 183.92 | 5981.14 | ||
| Account fee | 5 | 5976.14 | ||
| Adobe sofware | 19.97 | 5956.17 | ||
| Interest | 3.67 | 5959.84 | ||
| Squarespace | 85.44 | 5874.4 | ||
| Benevity CG | 1860 | 7734.4 | ||
| July | ||||
| Squarespace | 244.8 | 7489.6 | ||
| Adobe sofware | 19.97 | 7469.63 | ||
| HMRC | 9 | 7460.63 | ||
| Payroll 23 | 36.76 | 7423.87 | ||
| Payroll Manager | 59.94 | 7363.93 | ||
| Account fee | 5 | 7358.93 | ||
| August | ||||
| HMRC | 11.6 | 7347.33 | ||
| Payroll 24 | 45.6 | 7301.73 | ||
| Payroll Manager | 59.94 | 7241.79 | ||
| Adobe sofware | 19.97 | 7221.82 | ||
| Mower hire | 120 | 7101.82 | ||
| Reimburse tarp | 85.47 | 7016.35 | ||
| Account fee | 5 | 7011.35 | ||
| September | ||||
| Adobe sofware | 19.97 | 6991.38 | ||
| Payroll Manager | 59.94 | 6931.44 | ||
| Account fee | 5 | 6926.44 | ||
| Interest | 3.61 | 6930.05 | ||
| HMRC | 18.2 | 6911.85 | ||
| Payroll 25 | 73.32 | 6838.53 | ||
| BASE membership | 150 | 6688.53 |
| October | |||
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| Payroll Manager | 59.94 | 6628.59 | |
| Adobe sofware | 19.97 | 6608.62 | |
| Account fee | 5 | 6603.62 | |
| Localgiving | 180 | 6423.62 | |
| HMRC | 18.4 | 6405.22 | |
| Payroll 26 | 73.12 | 6332.1 | |
| Markel Insurance | 239.68 | 6092.42 | |
| November | |||
| Payroll Manager | 59.94 | 6032.48 | |
| Adobe sofware | 19.97 | 6012.51 | |
| Account fee | 5 | 6007.51 | |
| December | |||
| HMRC | 6.8 | 6000.71 | |
| Payroll 27 | 27.52 | 5973.19 | |
| Payroll Manager | 59.94 | 5913.25 | |
| Donaton from Chippenham Half Marathon | 425 | 6338.25 | |
| Adobe sofware | 19.97 | 6318.28 | |
| Account fee | 5 | 6313.28 | |
| Interest | 3.15 | 6316.43 | |
| Payroll 28 | 82.36 | 6234.07 | |
| HMRC | 20.6 | 6213.47 | |
| January | |||
| Adobe sofware | 19.97 | 6193.5 | |
| Payroll Manager | 59.94 | 6133.56 | |
| Monthly account fee | 5 | 6128.56 | |
| February | |||
| Adobe sofware | 19.97 | 6108.59 | |
| Payroll Manager | 59.94 | 6048.65 | |
| Payroll Manager | 59.94 | 5988.71 | |
| Monthly account fee | 5 | 5983.71 | |
| Benevity | 1120 | 7103.71 | |
| March | |||
| HMRC | 20.6 | 7083.11 | |
| Payroll 29 | 82.36 | 7000.75 | |
| Adobe sofware | 19.97 | 6980.78 | |
| Payroll Manager | 59.94 | 6920.84 | |
| B&Q | 258 | 6662.84 | |
| Monthly account fee | 5 | 6657.84 | |
| B&Q | 285 | 6372.84 | |
| B&Q | 368.6 | 6004.24 | |
| Interest | 3.1 | 6007.34 | |
| Summerhouse | 1349 | 4658.34 | |
| Total | 3418.53 | 7038.23 |