2023-03-31-accounts

Charity number: 1188635

SEN PARENTING

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

For the period 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Joyce Afiba Boateng (Appointed 18[th ] March 2020) Jade Amene-Otoo (Resigned: 5th January 2023) Jacob Opoku-Manu (Appointed 5[th] January 2023) Florence Frimpong (Appointed 30[th ] March 2021) Charity number 1188635 Independent examiner Jacob Manu & Co Accountants and Tax Consultants Boardman House 64 Broadway, Unit 10 Stratford London E15 1NT Bankers Cashplus Bank

CONTENTS

	Page
Trustees report		1 - 2
Independent examiner's report		3
Statement of financial activities		4
Balance sheet		5
Notes to the financial statements		6 - 8

SEN PARENTING

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2023.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in SEN Parenting's constitution, the Charities Act 2011 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016)

Objectives and activities

The object of the CIO is:

For the public benefit to relieve the needs of and support parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), in particular by:

• providing training for parents and carers of children with special educational needs (SEN) to enable them to understand their children’s disabilities and learn skills to support their development from early years to adult life;

• supporting parents and carers in setting up special needs systems within their home environment to bridge the gap between schools, professionals and home;

• creating awareness of SEN among the general public with aim of enabling better understanding of families with SEN children and how they may be supported and building community relationships;

• working with schools, educational professionals and other organisations to provide outreach support for families of children and individuals with SEN.

Achievements and performance

Provision of parent training courses and materials, informal parent support groups, Coffee mornings, workshops, awareness of special educational needs among various ethnic backgrounds and provision of parent wellbeing sessions and support for special needs parent groups in other organisations within the local community.

TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

FUNDERS

During the period, the main sources of funding was from a UK limited company that funded the costs of Professionals for workshops and covered overhead costs for running workshops and trainings for parents, carers and professionals.

EXPENDITURE

All expenditure were incurred for charity’s activities and governance costs in accordance with the charity’s objectives.

ACTIVITIES

Online and face to face coffee mornings, talks from professionals and wellbeing sessions were held to support carer/families of children and young people with autism and other special needs to cope during the cost-of-living crisis. Resources were made during sessions for parents to use at home.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

SEN Parenting is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and was registered on the 18[th] of March 2020.

The Trustees who served during the period to 31 March 2023 were:

Joyce Afiba Boateng (Appointed 18[th] March 2020) Jacob Opoku-Manu (Appointed 5[th] January 2023)

Florence Frimpong (Appointed 30th March 2021)

The Trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Florence Frimpong

Trustee (Chair)

Date ……………………………

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SEN PARENTING

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of SEN Parenting for the period ended 31 March 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of SEN Parenting, you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).

I report in respect of my examination of SEN Parenting’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

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

• 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of SEN Parenting as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

• 2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

• 3 the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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 financial statements to be reached.

Richard Otoo (FCCA, AIA)

Dated: ………………………………

Jacob Manu & Co Boardman House 64 Broadway Unit 10, Stratford E15 1NT

SEN Parenting

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total
	Funds	funds		Funds	funds
	2023	2023	2023	2022	2022	2022
	£	£	£	£	£	£
Notes: Income from
Grants	0	-		2,480	-	2,480
Donations	3000	-	3000	600	-	600
Total income	3000	-	3000	3,080	-	3,080
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities	(2,665)		(2,665)	(1,184)	-	1,184
Net (expenditure/income)
for theyear
Net movement in funds	335		335	1,896		1,896
Fund balances at 1	2133		2133
April 2022				237		237
Fund balances at 31
March 2023	2468		2468	2,133	-	2,133

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing operations

SEN Parenting

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

Notes Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets Income funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds	2023 2022 £ £ £ £ 2468 0 0 0 2468 2,133 2468 2,133 2468 2,133

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on

…..................................... Florence Frimpong Trustee

SEN PARENTING

Charity (CIO) Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023

		2023		2022
	£	£	£	£
Income
Grant			2,480
Donations	2500		500
Cash Donation	500		100
3000 Expenses Computer and Exps Equip Expense Equipment Set up Costs Heat and light Admin Training and Worksh 225 Room Hire Refreshments Travel Resources Delivery Software costs 480 Promotion and flyers Printing and statione 460 Internet, Social media and Online Costs Website costs Insurance Professional/ Speake 1200 Accountancy 300			106 298 180 400 200	3,080
		(2,665)		(1,184)
Net Surplus/Deficit		335		1,896

	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
	funds	funds
	2023	2022
	£	£
2. Grants
Grants received	0	2,480
3. Donations
Donations received	3000	600
4. Charitable activities
	2023	2022
	£	£
Activities	2665	1,184

5. Trustees

None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year

6. Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2023	2022
Number	Number
-	-