2024-03-31-accounts

Charity number: 1188635

SEN PARENTING

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

For the period 01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Joyce Afiba Boateng (Appointed 18[th ] March 2020) 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

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Trustees report		1 - 3
Independent examiner's report		4
Statement of financial activities		5
Balance sheet		6
Notes to the financial statements		7 - 9

SEN PARENTING

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2024.

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. building community relationships among various ethnic backgrounds to support families with SEN children and individuals.

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

Achievements and performance

Parent trainings and workshops included sessions where families prepared resources for use at home and were trained on how to use these resources to achieve best outcomes within the home environment. Informal parent telephone support services were created to support those in crisis and immediate need. Our one-to-one support service were expanded to support more families. More awareness of special educational needs among various ethnic backgrounds were organised with other voluntary organisations. Parent wellbeing sessions were organised and received excellent feedback. More sessions will be organised in the next financial year.

TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

FUNDERS

During the period, the main sources of funding was from UK limited companies who funded the costs of Professionals for workshops and overhead costs for the year.

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 Trustee’s report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Florence Frimpong

Trustee (Chair)

Date: 24[th] January 2025

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 2024.

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: 24[th] January 2025

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

SEN Parenting

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds funds 2024 2024 2024 £ £ £ Notes: Income from Grants 0 - Donations 3200 - 3200 Total income 3200 - 3200 Expenditure on: Charitable activities (4,464) (4,464) Net (expenditure/income) for theyear Net movement in funds (1,268) (1,268) Fund balances at 1 2468 2468 April 2023 Fund balances at 31 March 2024 1200 1200	Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds funds 2023 2023 2023 £ £ £ - 3,000 - 3,000 3,000 - 3,000 (2,665) - (2,665) 335 335 2,133 2,133 2,468 - 2,468

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 2024

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	2024 £ £ 1200 0 1200 1200 1200	2023 £ £ 2,468 0 2,468 2,468 2,468

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on

Florence Frimpong Trustee Date: 24 January 2025

SEN PARENTING

CHARITY (CIO) ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2024 £ £ Income Grant Donations 3000 Cash Donation 200 3200 Expenses Computer and Exps Equip Expense Equipment Set up Costs Heat and light 70 Admin 600 Training and Workshop co 500 Room Hire Refreshments 178 Travel 134 Resources 644 Delivery Software costs 560 Promotion and flyers Printing and stationery 482 Telephone and internet Website costs 200 Insurance Professional fees 800 Accountancy 300 (4,468) Net Surplus/Deficit (1,268)

2023 £ £ 2,500 500 3,000 225 480 460 1,200 300 (2,665) 335

SEN PARENTING

Charity (CIO) Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024

	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
	funds	funds
	2024	2023
	£	£
2. Grants
Grants received	0	0
3. Donations
Donations received	3200	3,000
4. Charitable activities
	2024	2023
	£	£
Activities	4468	2,665

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:

2024	2023
Number	Number
-	-