Charity regIstrat)ft number. I1889 Space4Autism CIO Annual RePt aFKI FIn¢la1 Statèmwts the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Bright Partnership Limited Suite 1 Armcon Business park London Road South Poynlon stockport Cheshire SK12 1LQ
SPacAUtI$M CIO Contents (continued) Trustees. Report 1to13 ststement of Trustees. RespsIbltIeS 14 Independent Examin&Vs Report 15 Statement of Finla1 Activilies 16 Balance Sheet 17 Cash Fbw Statement 18 Notes to the Financial Statements 19to28
Space4Autism CIO Trustog8' Report The trustees present their pOrt wlth the financkal statements of the charty for the perh)d 1st April 2024 10 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopled the provis5 of Accounting arKI Rwbng by Charrtm.. Statement of Recommended Pr%tice applKabk to charities prew.ng Iheir oUnts in ac¢¢fdance yth the Finanual ReFXYting Standard appllcatle In the UK WKI RewblK ol Ireland IFRS 102} 18ffeth.ve 1 January 20191. OBJECTNES AND ACTivmES Aims and purposes Our mission is to promote swl ilUS for the benefit of thiklren and adulls on the aub.sm spectrum and their families principal but not exchjsivety within Choshre Eas( vhK) are 50cialty exduded from society parts of society Wuse of ASC by.. Providing education and lnfomian to support and enth parents of chiklrenladults with ASC to maximise educational opporlunities for their chikjrenladulls. - Ratsing public awareness of the issues faciThJ chikjren and ryth ASC and thfj famik'es, both generally and in relath)n to their social exdu8. - Providing workshops. forums. advocacy and g¥wal swyo - Providing recreational facleS aid portUnI11e5 for ¢hikJren ar)d adufts with ASC and famlies. We are t¢sed wlthln Cheshire EasL ixrt our informakn and educatal services ar8 for general public beftefit. Therefore, our serwces are avalFat4e to anyone able to attend our ma8tings or anyone that can access Information on the intemeL Obj•etiv•s and actlvities We are an independent Cheshire bas&J dwty that tYOVKles a Mge of thbs. acaNttw and servi$ for childn, young people and aduts th Aulism S[trUM CondilKsn (ASC) and their famils. We began In 2005 vthen. as a group of parents of ¢hikJren wilh ASC, got twèr to do something al>)ul the lack of support and seThices for faMlle6 Ike ours. We felt isolated excluded and feared fi>r the future of our chiklren. We began meeting over a pub once a month with a hdful of parents and in 2011 set up our 1st Social Sk511 Club for children apd &12yrs. In 2013 we moved to our first premises bul oulgrew this within 2yrs so moved again wi 2015 to enable us to offer drop in Se$sS during the week wthergby wo invited professronals to come and speak tQ P8rents. We moved to larger premises. In September 2017 the to ieasIng demarKI for ijur services. We now offer office and meeting room spxe. a sensory suite. sensory garden. art rc¥xn and a crnmunty café. Our HQ provides us a number of rmS which means that we can fun xtpiitss Simultaneousty and it even provides us with offKe space to sublet to comptimentary services. These include.. Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundabon Trust IchikJTen Adult Assessment and Diagnosi5 Team. assessing school age chiklren and adu5 for ASC), Autumn Phycology arKI the Adult Hub which is run ty cwp. Our Serv1. We run a e range of regular events, workshops aNI dubs for autistic chikIrlY0Q people, adults and Iheir famIe8. From April 2024 to March 2025 ran the folkr*iThJ projects either f to face or CAline, thich were arssed by over 9,000 famity membe PaJe 1
Space4Autism CIO Tnt•es' Report (¢ontlnued Elght 8oclal club8 - the heart of our work, all our dubs fortnighty for Iwo hours gIVg essential respite to pwenVcarers- mcffe details bekyw. Space for Kld8 & Apollo- Clubs. each xcomm(181ing ten ¢hihJTen ajed from 4 to 7 year5. A£bvib'És include team games, taking tums, sharing. music and drama and SkK)rts sessions {running races. ball games. bean bag races elc.}. All xlivlies are 'thihJ kd,. Saturday Club & Saturn Saturdays - dubs. e chikknn ed frcm 8 to lo yews. As well as providing a safe play enVironnL Ixth clubs offw a program of actr¥lties deSned to help chlldren te¢ome more independenL Spaco Mates & Fun Ftlday- fvdo evenÈng thb for sixteen young aged from 10 to 13 years. Fun Friday has a 'youth club. vibe and provths 'thill time. at end of week. whiLst offenng valuable socialising opportunilies. Aetw5 include arL wttory. Fth, av h(xkey, tablo IBnni$, music making and movie nights. SpaGe for You- An evening dubs for teenagers. 14 to 18 years. Providin9 Opportunities lo develop skills for independence such as relatlonship tyjilding devek¥ing communication. In-house activities include games, bingo, chess. gaming, karaoke, movie nights and baking. Community t'eS include vjsiting ch'mbing a}Is, l)wling. BBQ& eatiw meal$ ¢xJt and Laser Q Galaxy Group - An evening dub ts up to 40 adults from 18+ years. rThihling a wide range of social and leamiry opportunities. Actsvilies are vari&J are thSed by the people attending. They include Chat and Chill sessbjns. bingo, board games. Fod. art and Grafts. a¥ hockey. karaoke, quEzes. food preparalion sessions. and much morel In aJd[lic. have intwèstiThJ educational visits frcxn the Ilkes of Healthwatch. OpAUSrn arvj mwJi¢ian& School Hollday club8 - A dub for the fanily. IUdIng auti$lic Childrer0Urj people, thelr siblings. and parenU¢arers. This club often offer a varw of tI"1'e$ and events deswn&J to engage and enlertain family members of all ages, pYov>Jing okwtunits for bonding, learning. and fun experiences together during $¢hL1 breaks. Educatlonal Workshops - a wde range of WorkSpS for parents. carers and profe55KMls. Subjects include sensory issues, challenging behawour and rts realty like to live wth ASC. We also ran workshops with Moneybox Wils and Trusts about pknning ahead. Art S610n6 - We ran three art sessi)ns per week durirvJ term ts"me, two for aduEts ASC for children and youro F£e wilh ASC. They with our artist using media as a mode of expression and communilIC. Open Spacg - our 'drop in, Fmj8Ct for autistic Ults, parenvcarers and professbnalg to drop In Mon-Thurs for advice and supporL "Space to Prosrf - For memters who do not knchv where to bjm. Our staff can make appointments th the outreach team to help any prernS and referl$wJnpost to the right servKe rf n¥essary. Tha Outreach team also raise awareness in the cwimvnty by attendirKJ vaTiOUS other services and schools. Counselling Spa¢0 fi>r ASC Aduhs - A counseming service for ¢)ur aulistic adUS is run by couns&lk7rs who have a breadth of kAtyedge of ASC. These aTr delivered either f&e to face. via zoomrteams or over the telepl¥)ne. Pe2
Space4Auti8m CIO Tnmtees. Report (continued) Self-Hglp Onllne Couns•lling C(wTre - We developed our own selt-hglp ¢ourse with our in-house psy¢holherapisL The Cou8 has 7 mcJules and can coMeted over a 124nonth pericxj with videos and worksheets for the member to through themsefves. at a pace that is right for them. This is open to any adult member. S4A ¢afO Iln¢ludlng Sonsory calé area) - open fve days a Eek to membets and the puL4io Stsffed ty highly qualified ¢hef supp)rted by our kitchen team along Tmth ¥dunt8grs ASC. Monthly Car•rs lunch club- groups of six atteThl the S4A cafè for a thro0 cowse lunch once a month. Trdlnlng programm? - a wide raryirvj train programme throughout Cheshirn East Includes Cygnet ASC Parenting PiogTamme. sensory and sleep Courses. aulism awareness and more, am delNered by highly qualified dInlan5 and trainers. 04yfS trnlnlng progrnmm•- a 6 week Ix)urse for parEnVcarers of younger chddren wilh ASC. Prè-school Stay and Play - A chance fLY parenucarèrs of babiès and ti)ddlers to come Icgether for a Chat th8ir chiklren play in the sensory rrn. Held one moming a week dunng terni tim8. Autism AWarfrn Tralnlng for Prof05s1onals - training for companies and other chartbes delNered by one of our autisb'c adutt members to ra awareness ofwhat INing wrth ASC is lik Space4Carors - a programme of lots of xt]vi, scrtial opFM)rtuniti'es. relaxation therapies, r8sbJential weekends and kaming for parenvcarers. Corers Coffee. Chat and Leam Mornlng - for all parenvcarerys of peoF4e WFlh ASC, a chance to com8 aTrJ talk to other services including OCCUpatK Ihernkysts. Parent Carer FoTum, Dtsability Infonnation Bureau, CWP Diagnosis team. L1 Area cordinat0S aThl many more vthi15t havtng a coffee and a ¢ake. Held On a month durirvj tenn ts'me. Crafty Carers - run by one of our wonderful volunleefs. A ¢han¢e for parenucarers to come together to craft and chat hdd every other week during tem tsm&. SEND advke and support 1.1 Appointments - delivered by Smart Bright Training Consultancy lo parenVcaTers and autist adults, to offer SUPFX)rt advice surroundirvJ any issues they are having and signposting to the right soThkes should they require )re wrter¥entl. CEAT Ichwhlro Ea8t Autlsm Team) 1.1 Appoinlm•nts - a chce to come aThJ speak to CEAT about any school issues and ft)r advice and SUPFQrt Ylalklng Group- a rnonthty waking rAub ts our parenvcargrs and ASC Jults. visrts to Dunham Massey, Lyme Park to name but a fAf- with ffee and cake at the end! Supported ty 8la¢kDog Outdoors. Campa6gnlng - we work with our MP arKI slatutory suvices to ensfft that the exnereS of those that wo $upport aro Tepresented. P•Je 3
Spaco4Autism CIO Trustees. Report (conlinued) staff Team: We now have 7 full time and 28 part-time. Full tlme . Chief Off . Community & Projects Manager . Chef . Club Manager . Communications OffKer . Booking & Activities Cfrordinator . Specialist outreach worker . Part fimo • Btrf)king &.' Adivrtl# Ctrordinator Kitch8n te¢hnician Receptionist . Data Administrator • Volltnteer Ccpordinator . 4 Revive and Strive Wellbeing Wc . 5 Senior club supwt workers • 8 Club support workers 2 clinical training . 2 Caretaker5 Trustees: We were fortunats to have a total of 8 talented arnj cornmitted trustees at Spxe4Aulism. However during the year through to job relocations and retirement 4 of them stePd di)vm. We are in the pro$$ of recruiti'ng another 2 al the start of the next finan¢k4 year. Their dverse skllls and expenences are invaluable as wg continue to expand our pro3rams supwt our membershlp. Their ongoing commrtment to the oryanisation is seen as a sNJnificant strength. as Uiey not onty contribute professional expethse but also bring a shared history. exPern¢•, passKm, aTrJ unwaverlng dedication to the mlssion of Sp8ce4Autism. Volunteers We welcomed 60 vdunteers in 2024r25 arKI they C•)ntribut&Y 3375 hours during the year. uslng the natsonal living wage of £11.44 per hour as a guide, this means our volunteers gave time to the value of £38.610.00 during the year. We arg m•mb•rn of or affiliat•d with:_ Cheshire Connect (business mentors and support} Pdice Cohesion Group Community Mental Health Transformati( Open2Autisml Placclesfield HospitaVLearning Di$4xlilies and Autism Group Cheshke Easl mentsl partnership tthird prevention suwroup 3rd sector partnershy meet.ngs Cheshire Voluntsry se1 ICVSI W(Hnen's Collaboration Group Auti8m Aliance UK Communty Live Well Chitdren and Young People Clini1 Dekvery (*oup Clinical and pracljtior nefvrk Choshire East Community LNe well sthyices Cheshire East Famity Hubs Page 4
Space4Autism CIO Trustees. Report {contlnuod) W• ar• ¢ommi88lon•d by: - Cheshire East CoLbncil - Cheshire & Mers8ysid8 Integraied Heath and Care Parfnership (ICB} We work closety with Ihe followng othei agenSIan11es CaMHS - Children and Adolescent Mental Health SerVe Cheshire & Wirral partnership (CIOIP) aulmn assessmentldiwjnosis teams for CYP and Adults Cheshire Enfomiatlc and Advice Ser¥ix (CELASI Just Drop In Cheshire and Warrington Carers Trust Heallhwatch Healthbox Family Supwt Workers Social Prescribers People Plus Speaking Up Speaking Out House of Healing Peak Sleep Harvest Fundraising Cheshire East Aulbsm Team (CEAT) Smart BTwhl training and consuttancy Disability Infomatton Bureau Cheshire East Patent Carer Forum Local GP surgeries CVS- Communty and Voluntary Swyices CE Cheshire East Carers Hub Circus Starr Adult Sc£i81 Car8 Local Schools Cheshire East SEND Safer Opportunities Cre8 Therapy for Teens Autumn Psychok)Jy Time out Group Rubys Fund Visy Purehwlng localty: We have a policy of purchasing wever tx)ssible - around 30% of our annual spend goes to local SUpplr9. Environmental impa¢t We use The Green Offtt CheCkt- a self-evaluation lool, helps us to assess Ihe envwcA)mental perfomiance ol our work. The Checklist gives us clear directions for imptovement It asks questions to measure our level of'Green' perfonnanrA It is a comprehensive checklist compnsing of 65 quest*)ns laIrj to various envronmental topics such as paper usage. energy efficiency. office supplies. general office activities. recycling. transp, Health and Safety and the process for implentation of all of our P•Je S
spa¢AutIsrn CIO Trust••s' Report (Gontlnu¢d> We are pleased our pr¢gress arNJ we conts.nue to use the Green Office Checklist C a ular basis lo Improve our perf0mnCe over the coming months. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Pr•Jé¢t Delhry Key fiLthgs- thethe yw I" 2024 to 31hfAreth2025: In the 12 nwmths to 31 March 25. we wdcollA Y72 taku¥ to 9570. An itse o ojmost 12% m the18sI 12 tD)nth Age GfWP Di*rilMrtion IWD. 120D AXI
Space4Autism CIO Trustee8' Report (continued) Jo the 12 mollts to 311t MCh 1025. 14(KS dub I1 acti). seKion's dffect support for 4123 autigtic pee lDlts their fnilM of 15,095. ia ¥Jditirq Autism AthJtHub AutixD A¢knlt soci grc 53 127 123 ial tr1 _Iontreach 1833 1546 74 Comrn eTrtnts 43 735 785 Total Page 7
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Spa¢84Autism CIO Trustees. Report (continu) Staff activities: 7 staff left us durlng the year, 8mkloyed 3 new staff Member& Our staff and volunteer team compkntgd the fO1kn•ng traning: . First Aid at work certificate delNered by Starfi$h Training GDPR training . Cheshire East Safeguarding Children's Board traiThng seSsiS . Adult Safeguarding delNered by Visyc . Autism Avrdrenes5 level 2 Senior and support dub staff training day . Oliver MGGowan online training . My Transgenderioumey delr¥wed by Gender Space . Team buihjing canvas training delNered ty Wurkp HR . Epiwsy Training delNered by Macclesfield Hosptital . Understanding PDA- deer by Smart btight training . onli Bultying - delivered by Th& Anti Buty'ng Allnce . Food Allergy and Intolerance Traning - delNered by Fotyj Stand¥ds Agency . Prevent Awareness - ddivered by HM gefflMent . OnlirE Safety Training- NrK)dle Nrw . Opposiknonal Defiance Dis(Kder- Ncodle . Suicide Prevention - delivered by Papyru5 . Understanding Mental Health Ne8ds ofAuti5tK Teenagers - delivery by National Autistic Socty Other staff t¢am a¢hl•v•m•nts: . S4A Cafe received 5 stars On again fr(¥n the EHO • Disability Confident empk*yers gained once again. • Our S4A Cafe was recommended by Restaurant Guru for the 3rd year . We achieved Cyber Ess¢ntials certtfication for the 3rd year running . Improved our social media prese New 8ervlce8 and xtlvltles: . Adult Hub waiting well $8rvi¢e in partnership wbth CWP . Aulislic Adult Tuesday social group . Offered training to more schools. Lwsinesses wd other services raising aene$S of Aulism . GamirvJ Chjb . Hospitalty and basic cwkir¥J skil$ Awavds and support•r a¢tiviti•B: S4A Café ceiv•d S star hygiene rates once again from the EHO. We were delighted to have been chosen as the Charty of the Year Mayor of Macclesfield and Mayor of 80lington. P409
Space4Autlsm CIO Trustees. Report (contlnued) IhaN( YO to everyu IH8 sw us kn 202¥25 Farnity CT Ctr(X> Cominty Fd Si J&s Thom CT Fekdty Mde CT Swabm Tfvst Rtslgy Mtjthcal st Jam's F LA FOund0T1 Pllkthglon Chalies Fund Robert MeAlpine F DOthY Panw SThlllh CIO Gatheld We51on FoundalKxi N Smth CS Pet Con6 CT Bell CT Tre E(Iward f$)s FrJJThla Ma51and •k•thJ E¥n CT N Smith CS Lee arxl FT Brom Flts CT Zoch0 CT ScArter CT Hamon TntstThg Nao Farn Twst The Clolhwwkw FO]1 Fwndation Cheshire Freema5L¥rn W150n CT Ann RylaKly Tn BUJ CT otherorantfwidms". Cheshre Easl Call)al Cheshre East Ittyated Ce Bowd Oe£) Macc1[[ Tvlm CCl Chtr kn Need Page 10
Spa¢•4Autlsm CIO Trustees, Report (contlnued) Companies, Individuafs and JuytGiving supporter4 Spinners Arms Dvjnrty Funeral Directors A51raZerEca Macdesfield Butyl10$ Shake & Bake Rolph & Co Photography Casts Inrr Wheel of Sandbach Inner Wheel of Maccle$rd B Lewis Bridge Players Murray Smith Resources for Bu&nes5 Limited Hays Travel S4A Charty box hdders S4A Legacy Funeral CaT8 Extemal fvndraisers Mayor of Macdesfield Corner Macclesfield S4A monthly donators Matt Rigby - Rundamentalrst Run Club Mayor of Bollinglon R•lorrlng partnors and ag¢ncl•s We are committed lo partneT5lip working, sharing knu• and resources to suppct the people we serve. Extemal proieGt partners- The Cheshire 8nd Merseyside Integra Health and Care Pathership {ICB) CaMHS - Chibjn and Adult Monlal H8alth Servi¢es Cheshire East Athism Team {CEAT) Cheshire Inftirmation and Athce serVe (CEIASI Di5abilty Inftimation Bu0. Local Area Ccpordinalor Making Spxe Cheshire East Councll - ¢ommissw)nir¥J of Short Break Social Ski115 clubs for chiklren and young people aged 5-18. CVS - Communrty and Voluntary Services Cheshire &¥t YoLth Federation Healthwatch. Adult Social Care. Family Support Wothers. Local Sch(x)l$. Soual Pres¢riber6. cheshi Easl SEND Tean. DWP The Gro Company Local GP Practices Smart Bright Training and Consukancy Cheshire East Parnnt Carer Forum Crcus Starr People Plus Fedcap FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position As like last year 2024r25 has yet ain been a very diffKult in terns of funding. However. we were ablo lo kggp tho space ship ryth the wondèrful of our membe. furthrs, grant givers and businesses. Our donations increased from £187.547 20234 to £307,276 thich iTwxedibla in such dlfficult times. This was helped by our Flea on BBC Northwest Tonight to raise £10IYK from donatic5 which our supporters raised £116,000 in total. Grants also increased from £228,215 in 2023r24 to £348,254 In 2024r25. Page11
Space4Autism CIO Tru8tees' R•port Icontlnued Wth the dire¢tson of the board of TnJstees Work tirelessly through the year as well as the vxndertul staff and volunteer team. We are pfeased to report that our income increased from £585,413 in 2023124 to £721.396 In 2024r25. however. this was ped ty a deed of Grft of£145.OtY) whKh is gry'ng to be invested. Our expenditure in 2023r24 was £579.478 in 2024r25 was £561.310. RM•rv•s policy The chanty wil hold Unrestric genèral reserrfes that total six months running costs. These funds will be viewed as an emergency fund {i.e. k)ss ot vtsl fvndingl and w¢ll be $1 onty at the discretion of t Trustees. Unfortunatety, 8t the year end thts has not been meL Eslimated unrestricted running ¢osts for the 6 months are expected to be £276.000. H(VaEver. fre8 funds and dwgnated funds are available at the balance sheet date are onty £200.018. The general reseTVe fvnd VAII be achieved by attracting unrestricted fvnds from a Wdriety of fvnding Streams induding.. Trusts," Commissioned Services and Council Funding.. comles., Trading. including café, training and consuttaw, Events; Clynmunty FUndIng aThJ Indmdual Donations. The reserves policy revRd annually. Pauli Girdwood Chair of Trustees STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND IAANAGEMEirr The governng do¢ument the charity is the charita IOrPOrated OrlsaI10n (CIO) dated 18th May 2020. Day to day operdtlons: DecIsic making, finan¢sal management trust governance are al cOndted in acCdanCe fixed set of policies and gUK1eIir. Organlsatlonal $tructur• The organisational structure comwises the Board of Trustees (all volunteer5 vnth one selected as chaiftwsonl. There has to be a minimum of fr Trnstees tArt there is no maxinum number. The Trustses meet regulady during the year for fuu board meelings. PJI rnaior rmilicy, financial and operational decisions are decijed by a maity of the Tn. The ¢(N)slitukn covers the $tructLbre and voting requiremen1& A number of meetiThJs, ttmprtsing a sub58t ot Trustees. are arrarwJed as and wthen necessary lo di8CUSS matters relating to $ifiC topics. Page 12
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spaCAutiSM CIO Stat•ment of Trustees, R•sponsibilities The trustees are responsibk for preparing the trust, report arml the financial ststements in accordance th the United lQngdom Accounting Standwds {United ngdorn Generaty Accepied Accounting Pra¢b'ce) and appfK2ble LAf and regulations. The law applicable to chafiiE5 requires the trustees to prepare financlal statements for each financial year Nthich give a tsue and fair of the state of affais of the charty and of the incoming resources ar applicalion of resources of the ¢harty for ttwt period. In preparing these ffinanCl statements, the trustees are required to.. select suitabte accounling poliaes and then appty Itm consistenty.. ObSee the methods and prInrypS in the ch¥e$ SORP; make Judgements and estr'mates that we TeasonatAe and PFudent". stat8 whether applicable accounting sLindaTds have been folk)wed. Subj to any matedal departures disclosed and explained in the finart sL2tements.' and prepare the financial statements on the wxng a)ncem tQSi9 unless it is in¥proprlate to presume that the chatity will continue in business. The trustees a responsible for keeping Kryer )untirvJ reGords that thsclose with reasonable accuracy al any th'me the financial posilion of the charity and enable them to ensure that the fi.nancial statements comF4y wth the Chatities Act 2011. th9 Chartbes (Accounts and Report51 RegulatnS 2008, and the provisions of the conslilutson. The trustees are also responsiw for safeguarding the assets of the charty and hence for taki reasonable Ste for tho Fyevention and detec11 of fraud and olher irregukrities. The trustees are resFon¥ible for the mantenanr aThl iniegrity of the c¢)Tporate and finanLial infomiathjn included on Ihe charitablg companys websrte. Legislation governing the preparalim and dissemination of financial slaiements may differ from legiatn in other iun>YKicffis. Approved by the trustees of the charity on . . and sKJned on ts behaff by.. P Girthvood Trustee Page 14
Spac•4Autism CIO Ind•p•ndent Examinerfs Report to th• trusts•s of Space4Autlsm CIO I report to the trustees on my examinats.on of the ac(tunts of Space4Aulism CIO for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilltles and basls of report As the charity trustees of Space4Autism CIO you are responsible for the preparakn of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Charthes Act 20111lhe ACYI. I report in respect of my examinatk)n of the Spxe4Autism CIO'S account5 cWrI oul under sectKJn 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying OLrt my examinatK)n I have followd aFI the applb DKecticfts given by the Charity CoMmissn undèr s8ct#)n 145(5)(b) ofthe ACL Independent examlneV8 statement Since Space4Autism CIO'S gross inCMe exceedgj £250,000 your examiner must be a MeMr of a body listed in seclv)n 145 of the 2011 kt I confimi that l am qualffied to undertake the eXaMinan because l am a member of Bnght Partnefship Llmited. whth is one of the listed bcmjies. I havg completed my eXaminat)n. l o)nflmi that Th) maleiial matters have come to my atlention in CCnection Vth the examination me cause to that in any matenal respect 1. accounting records were not kept in resFeCt of Spa¢e4Autism CIO as required by sectK)n 130 of the 2. tt)e accounlg do not accord ¥*rylh those records: C 3. Ihe accounts do not comply wtth the accounting requirements concernirrfJ the fomi and conlent of accounts sel out in the Chartbes {Accounts and Reports) Regulats'ons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair is not a matter considered as part of an Inde[dent examinatThi. I have no concerns and have come across M other matters in connection with the examKiabon to which attention shcyjld be drawn in this report in order to enable a plr understanding of the a¢counts to be reached. Michael Senior FCA Bright Partnership Limited Chartered Accoun18nts & Business Advtsor Suile 1 Armcon Business F London Road SoLrth Poynton Sbckport Cheshire SK12 1LQ Page 15
Space4Autlsm CIO Stat•m•nt of Financlal Actfvities for the Year End•d 31 IAarch 2025 Trtal 2025 Totsl 2024 funds nds Income and End¢)wmonts from: Donafjons and legac Charitable actiVitS Other tradIj activities Invesbnent income Other irKome 166.264 655.530 415.762 15,105 37,942 51,398 65,21 35.145 4.377 2.212 1897) 18.191 6,838 34.248 9.050 Total income 207.998 513,398 721.396 585,413 Expenditure on: Raising fijnds Charitable activitles (13.730) (200,130) (1.289} 346,161 (15.019} 546,291 115,49n 563.981 Total expenditure Net lexpenditure)Ancome Net movement in funds 1213,860) 347,450 561,310 579,478 5,862 165,948 160.086 5,935 (5.862} 165.948 160.086 5,935 Re¢onclllatlon of fvnds Total fvnds brought forward Total funds carried ft)ThYard 141,336 96.070 237,406 231,471 13 135474 262,018 397 492 The notes cffi pages 19 to 28 fonn integral part of these finan(ial statemenls Page 16
Spaco4Autism CIO (Registration numbor.. 1189689) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Flxed as8¢ts Tangible assets 15,863 21,252 CurroTrt a$$•ts stocks Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 10 11 2,450 15,798 213,932 232,180 2,208 392,877 3%.032 Crnditors: Amounts falllng due wlthln one year 12 114.4031 16,026 Net current assets 381,629 216.154 Net assets 397,492 237.406 Fund8 of th• ¢harfty: Restrlcted Income funds Restricted funds 262.018 96.071 Unrestrtct•d incom¢ fund¥ Unrestricted funds 135,474 141.335 Totsl lunds 13 237,406 ncial ststements on pages 16 to 28 re approved by tt trustees. aThY authorwd for issue on and signed on their behalf by: P Girdwcmxl Truste8 The Mtes on pages 19 to 28 fom an integral part ofthese financial statemont Page 17
Space4Autism CIO Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 2025 Cuh Ilows fmm 01•19 a¢llvlll¢s Net cash incom¢ 160,086 8.876 Adluskn•nts to cash I1 from nonrycash *oms Deprecialb 5,629 165,715 8,416 17.292 Working capital adjustments Decrease in stocks Decrease in debtors Decrease in creditors 10 11 12 1,503 13.590 {1.623 29,839 7,641 Net cash flows fron operatifu actr4it Cash flows from invesling actlvlues AGquisitions of tangible assets Net increase in cash and cash equr4plents 179,185 39.490 240 178.945 39,490 Cash aThJ cash equivalents at 1 Ayll Cash and cash equivalents at 31 Mwd) 213,932 174.442 392.877 213,932 Tha notes on pa9es 19 to 28 form an wrtegral part of these finanual statements. Page 18
Space4Autism CIO Notes to the Financlal Ststements for the Year End 31 March 2025 1 Accountlng pollcios Slatemgnt of ¢ompllance The finanual staiements have ton wepared in accdan vrith secryKJ edilion ot the Chariti8S Statement of Recommende(i Practice issued in Ocaoter 2019. the Financial Reporting Standard appltcable in the United Kingdom Republ of Ireknd (FRS 102) and the Charilies Act 2011. Bas1$ of preparatlon Space4Auts'sm CIO meets the definiticm of a Publ beneffl entity under FRS 102. The accounts lfinancial ststementsl have been prepared under the historical (x)st convention with items recognised al cost or transaction value unless othermse statoJ in tr relevant nolels) to these W&unts. Incoffl• and ondowments Voluntsry in¢ome including donations. gifts, kga¢ies and grants that provi(kn cme fundir¥J or are of a general natu is reeognised wthen the chanty has entiuement to the income. it probable that th8 income will be received and the amount can be measur&J suffitient fe1'11ty. Donatlons and1oga¢lo8 Donations and legacies are recn[s¢d on a receN*le basis when receipt is plobable the amount Can be reliably measured. Grants r•c•tvable Grants are recogntsed when charrty has an entillemenl to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met performance u)ndrtions are attathed to the grant and are yet lo b8 met, the income is recognised as a liability a1 inclwled on the balan $t as deferred income to be released. Expendlture All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obllga1i to that expendliure, It is probable Settlement is required arKI the amount e2n be measured reliabty. All costs are alxated to the ApplicatAé expenditure heading that 4gregate swnilar costs to that ¢alegory. Whefe costs cannot be direclty attributed to particular headings they have been alkxated ¢)n a basis consistent with the use of resources, wrth ¢entral staff costs allocated ¢)n the basis of lime spent, and depreciatbn ¢harges allocated on the portion of the asseys sjse. Other suptmyt costs are aknted based on the sprea(l of staff costs. Rahlng funds These are costs Incurred in attractiry vintary iK#)me. the mwement of investments and those Incurffjd in tradlng acbvibes that rai59 fund5. Charitablo actlvltles Charitable expenditure comwses those costs #Kurred by tt)e chwity in the delp4ery of its aclNities and servrces for rts beneficiaries. It includes both costs Ihat can be alk)cated direcdy to such activities and those costs of an indweet naknre necessary to supp)rt them. Page 19
Space4Autism CIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued) Govornment grants Govemment 9ranls are rewgnised based on Ihe accrual modd and are measured at the fair value of the asset receNed or receivable. Grants are dassthed as relatir¥J 8ither to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are reccgnised in inc¢¥ne over the wicMI in whh thé related costs afe recognised. Grants relating lo assets are rniSed thier the exp¥led useful life of the asset Where part of a grant rèlating to an asset is deferred. it 18 recognised as deferr&l I)Me. Taxatlon The charity is Considered to pa$$ the tests set IKrt in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Fiiance Act 2010 and therefore It meets the definition of a charitable rnPany for UK COTForation tsx purposès. Accordingty. the tharity is potentially exempt from taxation in resF*I of inrx)me or capitsl gains received within categories Vered ty Chapter 3 Part 11 of the CorForation Tax Act 2010 or Sect¥M 256 of the TaXatn of Chargeable Gains kt 1992, to the extent that such income or wns are appl exdusively to ¢haritable purposes. Tanglble flxod as$ets Depreciation is prOVed on t21vJible fixed assets so as to Ynite off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value. over their expected useful economic life as follo. As801 ¢la88 Improvements to propety Fixtures and fittir¥Js Motor vehicles Computer equipment Depr•ciation method and rale Straight liM over 5 years 25% on reducing balance 25% on reducing balanco Straight line over 3 yews Stock stock is valued at the Nr of cost and estimated seling pr4r kns costs to complete arml sell, after due regard for obsolete and slcAY moving stctks. Cost is determir1 using the first4n. first-out IFIFO}. Trade debtor5 Trade debtors ¥e amounts due fr(Yn rJJstomeFS for merchandise sohj or services performed in the ordinary course of business. Trade debtors are rwntsed inilially at the transxknn pr. They are subsequwly measured at amorttsed cost using the effectNe interest method. less prOViOn for impairrrl A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is c&iectsve evidence that the chatity will not bg able to CO1¢t all amounts due according to the original teS of the receivables. Gash and ca6h ¢qulval•nts Cash and cash equNalents comprrse cash on hand and call detK)5its. and other short4em) highFy liquhd investrnents that are readity ¢onvertible to a knovm amwnt of cash and are sul4.ect to an insignificant risk of chry in value. Page 20
Space4Autlsm CIO Notes to tho Financial Statements for the Year Endod 31 Paarch 2025 (continuod) Trade credltorn are obligabons lo pay for gools crf Serv that have been wuired in the ordinary Course of buslness from suppliers. Accounts payable are dassified as current Ik?bilitses rf the does not have an uncondltional right. at the end of the reporting pervjd, to defer settlement of tr* creditor for at least tsvelve months after the reportiThJ datè. If there i8 an unconditicmal right to defer setuement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as noTrcurrent liabilths. are recognised Inlllatly at the trartion price and subsequenty measured at amortised o)st usiig the effe¢tive Int$t melhod. Fund strueturo Unrestricted income funds are general funds that e avadable for use at the trustees discretion In furtherance ofthe objectives of the charity. Designated fund$ are unrestricted funds set aside for spe¢fft wrp)ses at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted Income lunds are those donated for In a partICu area or for sp9cff purpos85, the of which Is restrlcted to thal area or purFX)se. 2 Income from donallons and lega¢les Total 2025 Total 2024 Donalts)ns Grants 307,276 348.254 187,547 228,215 415,762 655,530 3 Income from charltabh actlvlties Total 2025 Totsl 2024 Club Income 15,105 4 In¢omo from other lrndlng a¢Uvtti•6 Total fund¥ Tot81 2024 Cafe income Fundraising events Shop inGome 27,997 5.419 832 31,815 4,963 1,164 34.248 37.942 Page 21
Space4Autism CIO Notes to the Flnancial Statements for tho Y•ar Ended 31 March 2025 Icontinu•d) 6 Inv•stmont kn¢om• Tiytsl 202S Total 2024 Interest receivable - tr&Jing Room hi income 141 22,427 22.568 319 51,079 51.398 6 Expenditure on raising funds al C08ts 01 tradlng a1¥111¢6 Trtal 2025 Total 2024 Fundraising trading costs: Fundraising 15,019 15.019 15.497 15,497 7 Tnmtees Temuneratlon and expens No trustee5, nor any persons connected with them, have re£er¥ed any remunernlon from the charity during the yoar. No trustees have received Y rnTsed expenses other btsnefits from the charity during the year. Page 22
SPacAutI$M CIO Notes to tho Financial Statsments for thg Y•ar End•d 31 March 2025 {contlnu•dl 8 Staff casts The aggregate payroll costs were as follows: 2026 2024 Staff ¢0gts durtng th• y¢•r TNere: Wages and salaries 3%,040 371,225 The rnonthty average nurnr of persons (indudiNJ senh)r management I leadership t8am) emF4oyed by the charlty durlng the exped as full time equivalents was as follows.. 2025 No 2024 No Staff 25 24 No ernptyee received emduments of more than £60.(NX) durirg the 9 Tangible red assets Improv•m•nts Fumltur• and to property equipment Motor v•hicl•s Computer equlpment Total Cost At 1 April 2024 Additions 9,110 33.5Y2 240 11.040 7.284 61,026 240 At 31 March 2025 33,832 11,040 7,284 61.266 Depreclatlon At 1 April 2024 Charge for the year At 31 March 2025 9,110 17.929 5.970 1,260 8,765 434 39,774 5,629 9.110 21.864 7,230 7,199 N•t book valu• At 31 March 2025 11. 3.810 85 15.863 At31 Mah 2024 15.863 5.070 519 21.252 10 Stock 2025 2024 stocks 947 2,450 PwJe 23
Space4Autism CIO Notes to the Financial Statemonts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued) 11 D¢btors 2025 2024 Trade debtors Prepaymenls 11,898 3.900 15,798 2,208 2.208 12 Crfjdltorn: amounts falllng due wlthln one year 2025 2024 Trade creditors Other tax*ion and social security Accntals 5.968 5.078 4,980 16,026 5,595 8,808 13 Funds Balance at 1 April 2024 Ing Resourc expend•d Balance at 31 M#rch 2025 UnMstrlct•d fund8 General 81526 1,833 {142,434) 71,426 30,925 Designated Tolal unrnstrf¢t•d funds $8,810 117.165 104,549 141.336 207.998 {213.860) 347.4501 135.474 Restrlct•d funds 96.070 262.018 Total fund• 237.4r 721.396 I1.310 397,492 Page 24
Spac•4Autism CIO Not•s to th• Financlal Statements for th• Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued) Balance at 1 2024 Incomlng r•60urc Resourc•s expendod Balanc• at 31 March 2025 Unv•strictsd fun General Gener Funds 82,526 {142,434) 30.925 D•slgnatgd Lucas HlSOn Trust Swallow Trust M&C Trust Social Clubs Kilthen W4es GdaKy S4A Cafe Broome Family 2024 10.708 17.663 3,485 5.797 5.708 2.150 {3,4461 (9.3931 (2,7501 13.6501 7.262 23,270 735 27,856 5.708 17,674 15.662 6,382 104,549 15,IMXI 25,709 36,854 30,602 121,3301 {21.8(> 9.051 8.433 58.810 117,165 71.426} Totsl unrestrtct•d fund8 141.336 207.998 213,e 135.474 R¢s¢rieted fund$ Short Break Broom family Apollo Space4Carers Awards forAJI Space4Carers Hub Sir Jule$ Thom CCF-yCh Spa Garfeld Weston Edward Gosding Bart)ara Ward Clothworkers Foundati Saturday Club Hea NHS Health arKI Wellbeing Space lo Prosp Freemansons ZochonoslSouter- Kitdwn salaries Charks Sharland ICB Felicity Wilde Fun FrKlay 37.669 134.5321 3.137 459 2.742 3.333 18971 250 459 1,125 20.000 2,410 250 5,729 19.675 10.0(KI 10.OOD 18,383) (16.667) {3.936) 249 {5,978} {9,887) 110,000} {5,978) 39,788 6.IKIO 3,022 2,100 14,997 2.100 9.748 38.370 133,1211 4,250 3.630 6,020 200 71,916 11,200) (60.710) (6,000) 3,250 14,836 20 3.292 <7.708) {13,085) (99.872} (S) {4,416) (13,085) 8,635 1500) 7.674 11x1.833 Page 25
Space4Auti¥m CIO Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 {contbnugd) Balance at 1 April 2024 beoming Resources Balance at 31 Ma 2025 Don't USE- BBC ICB ASC Adult Tues Club ICB Counsellng ICB Drq) In IC8 Walkir¥J Group St Jam•s FF The Edward Gosding Fund 10.0 7,942 17.654 18.926 4.719 10.000 145,iJ)O 513,398 10.000 5.247 8.251 8.694 2.e56 8.499 145,000 262.018 (2.695) 19,403) (12,231) 12.063) 13,5011 96.070 347.450 Total funds 237.406 721,396 1561.3101 397,492 Balan¢e at 1 Aprll 2023 Balance at 31 March 2024 InmIng RqsourG•S rnsource8 eXThd•d Trnn8foro Unreslrlcted funds General 72.701 108,552 95.331 (126.3591 79,205 27,759 46.515 82,653 Designated 89.071 58,682 T•)lal unr•tstrl¢ted fund8 161.772 203.883 {205,5641 373,914 118.758) 18,756 141.335 Re8trlctsd funds 69,699 381,530 96,071 Total funds 231.471 585.413 579.478 237.406 Page 26
Space4Autism CIO Notes to th• Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued) Balance at 1 April 2023 Balance at 31 March 2024 IncomlThg Resourrns Y•sour¢es ?xpeThd Trnnsf•rs Unrestrlcted funds G•ner•l General Funds 72,701 108.552 {126.359) 27.759 82.653 DIgnaterf Renovation Work Lucas Harrison Trnst Swalb)w Trust M&C Trust Social aubs Minibus Kitchen wages S4A Cafe Broome Family 2024 Galaxy (35,000) 949 7,158 11412 1292 22,733 15,000 10,000 3.000 15.105 243 (12,3991 {4,749) 1807) (9.041} 1593) 18.417) (24.212) {1.067) 17,920 9.456 10,486 95,331 79,205 46.515 10,708 17.663 3,485 5,797 (23,000) 10.126 (1) 51 5.708 6,866 6,433 2.022 31,027 89.071 58,682 Total unroStrkt•d funds 161.772 141,335 Restrlcted funds Short Break Big Lottery Tudor TnJ$l Sister Gwen Space4Art Saturday Club NHS England 8room famity JDI Counselli Apollo Galaxy Covid Recovery Space4Carer8 Awards for All Space4Carerg Hub Bright Ideas Cheshire NHS England - Space Mateslsatum 3,078 2.511 1.734 22.980 (38.817) 10.759 {2,5111 (1,734) (3.6081 {19.300) 71 13.2121 {2.05n <8,583) 828 25,450 2.780 3.476 (71) (1) 3,672 2.057 9,708 5.615 3,825 7.303 459 1.125 (5,615} 21.174 10,100 (5.000) {15.890) (13) 20,Crf)O 2,410 897 13 lo.12 75 1.750 3.379 243 {10.4351 (75) 11.5001 {8.) SIrJu Thom Youth Se 250 5.729 10.414 Page 27
Space4AutlGm CIO Notes to the Finan¢ial Stat•m•nts for th• Year Ended 31 March 2025 Icontinued) Balance at 1 Aprll IncOnng R•8ourc•B 2023 WOSOUTces •xp•nd•d Transfern Balanc• at 31 March 2024 Garf1 Weston Edward GosUirKJ Barbara Ward Clothworkers Foundation Health- NHS Heafth and Wellbeing Space lo Prosper Freemansons 14,81)0 20.000 20,000 <15,125) {10.1)00) (2.500) 19.675 10.000 3,000 2,100 (500) 2.1 18,158 80.328 12,020 110.838 {12.958} {83.5451 16.000} (108,119) 950) 6.847 4,250 3.630 6.020 7.674 ICB Sat Club- Cheshire Community 622 Charles Sharland 4,955 123 18971 3,050 16.256 123 897 20.OLJ) 16.9501 69,699 381,530 371,414 96.071 Totsl funds 231,471 585.413 237.406 576,978 2,500 14 Related patty transactlons There V•we no related paty trans&ttons li >*ar Page 28
Spaco4Autism CIO Detailed Statement of Flnanclal Activities for the Year Endèd 31 March 2025 Total 2025 Totsi 2024 Incom• and Endowments from: Donatn$ and lanatysed below> charitab activities lanalysed belryw) Other trading activths lanaty5ed tth} Investment income (analysed bekxv) 0th8r income lanalysed baow) T¢)tal income 655.530 415.762 15.105 37.942 51,398 65,206 34.248 22.568 9,050 721.396 585.413 Expendltur• on: Raisrng funds (anal below) Charitable activities lanalysed 0w) {15,019) 1546,291) 115,4971 563,981 Totd expenditure Net income 561,310 579,478 160, 5.935 Net movement in fvnds 160.086 5,935 Re¢ondlWlon ol fvnd8 Total funds brought fopvard Total funds ¢arTied fowdrd 237,4L 231,471 This page does not fomi part of the ststutory ffftan¢ial statements. P•Je 29
Space4Autism CIO Detsiled Statement of Flnancial Acllvllles for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued) Total 2025 Totsl 2024 DonatKins Grants 307.276 348.254 187.547 228,215 415,762 655,530 Charltabh activits•s Club income 15.105 Other tradlng a¢tfvlU•s Cafe irKome Fundraising èvents Shop IOme 27,997 5,419 832 31.815 4,963 1.164 34.248 37.942 Investment Income Interesl receivable- tradiTrJ Room hire inGorne 141 22,427 319 51,079 51.398 22,568 Otherincom• Recharged utilities and offKe costs Training in¢ome 9.050 7.632 57,574 65,206 9.050 R•l$lng funds Fundraising services 15.0191 15,497 115.4971 15.019 page does not form p*t of Ihe statutory financial ststements. Page 30
Spa¢•4Autism CIO Detailed Statement of Financial Aclivitses for tho Year End 31 March 2025 (continued) Total 2025 Total 2024 Charltable 8¢tlvltl•s Wages Rent Irtsurance Water. electri¢ aThJ gas Telephone Printing, postage and stationery Adverbsing Sundr$ Maintenance Club running and consumabtes Workshop delivery Travel expenses Subscriptions Deprecialion, amoTtisation and other similar oMts Other Social outings Minibus expen$es Computer expenses Clinicians fees Accountancy Lè381 fees Professional fees Training HR and payroll services Cleaning Website UK Entertainment Motor expenses (356,040} {45,8431 (3.166) (12,041) {1,525) (5.126) {625) {1,446) {5,617) (29.221) {5,130) {1,107) (1.288> (5.6291 11.252) (2.548} (1.6171 (7,850) (19,5611 (12.448) 15,632) 1750) {13.1281 4.9501 1371.225) (45,8681 (3,1221 {11.4511 (1,402} 18.6631 {641 {2,219} 14,854) 132.3751 {182) (617) (6101 18.4161 {1.11) (2.324> 11,2891 (11.969) (17,784} (10.4401 (6.6101 {3061 (16.7661 14.1391 (180) {1,400) (1,106> 245 546.291 1563,981 This page ths Mt fonn part ofthe 5talutsy financial statennts. Page 31