REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBEIL. 12435820 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CH NUMBER: 1191599 REPORT OF THE IRusfEES AND FIt4ANCUL sfATEMEfs FQR THE YEAR ENDED 30 ju 1014 AUTISM CENTRE OF CELLENcE (A COMPANY UMThED BY GUARArirEE) Hartley Fowler LLP Chartered Accountants 4th Hc*)r Turt Ho 27-37 St Ge(xge's Road mLd8Jc London SW19 4EIJ
ALrrrsM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR The YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Page Ch•trman's R•port I to 3 Report of the Trurt• 4 10 14 InthpeNlert Examlnqrf• Report 15 statemert of HnMdal Actlvlti 16 statsm•nt of Flnand•l Posltlon 17 Statem•nt of C••h FIrS 18 19 Not•• to the Flnandnl Stotsments 20 to 30 Oalall•d Slat•ment of Flnandal AcU¥ltl 31 to 32
AiITISM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE CHAIRMAN'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Researth aThJ iwghts tell us- irrespedive of background, level of need or iTrJividual orcurnstances - that al aub'stic people fa the same IKelong dlscrlmlnation and inlustlces. They are repeatedly excluded and let down by those people and systems that are tr> supM trern. Public data gathertng Is and wh2re the is dats, il spells ort a consLnt rnlstreatmert of auUstK peotle whth 15 largety hbjden from wblic wew. For too lory 6 culture of inactlon has been iolerated wY(h the volce of aubstic people routlnely tgnored. l am constantly skttxked ty the storie5 we are tdd - of peDple whose needs are unseen or mlsunder5twd wlth SIMp requests for help unheeded by our S&. somet)nS wth the trBglc of consequLYKe5. The struggle for change 15 a fht for 50ual ju5ce as well è5 pK4ress. It calls for a dlffetent sort of auusm charity, one l arn pleased to say the Aullsm Centre of EXln tsys rnade strong progrtss In becoming. This year we trK)k the dec151on to revtew our brand io refleLt TTh)re urgency our de to be an evkIenCe-ba artlvSsL The result of thls revlew bears fruit In 2025 when we wntlnue our sclence-led CaMpanI Joumey under new banner d Autlsm Atho We are acceleratlng our wot wilh pdiry makers, researthers and partners to commi551on re5earth, canyalgns and collaboratyons for more effcdve supwrt across heah and wdlbeiTrJ, empbyment, Crirnal Justte, educatlon and advccY. Auustic reople must have a direct hand In all we do. We have made a cornrnhtment io be most collotrtlrnte autism charity In the UK. We have and wlll contlnue to ueate meanlngful opportunlties for autistic people, parents, carers and thelr sUPk¥Jrtvs to shaFe wr wrrk and to erwre thelr voice and needs are seen and heord by th th the Fower to effect change. Our prfmary rwte for consultallon Is our 809.strong ComMunV V[sory Panel (CAP). Monthly consultsdO have adapted and Imtxoved research obletrjves, meth(*lologies and CarnronS degned to shaFe govemment Olcy. AloNJslde our pa1 we doubled the slze cl our engaged gJPPOrter datsbase. We are Thjw In regular dlabjue th 2,576 pecple rnolllng on prc4Jres5 and encowagkng feedback to MLRnce what we do and we do Our approach io commlsslonlw wsearch Is al driven by a commltment to at ale. The research we have commlssH)ned thls year wlth the UnIverty of Carnbridge and other collaborators Is deslgned lo marshal authoritative and perSuaSe evlden that reflects the emperfens of tens of thousaThJs of aut1sC people acSSed dlrrft through contact or Indlrecdy vla large datasets drawn from the NHS and clhers. In dThng so we are bldIng f¢x change, (hjr prtrKlpal prtthty thls year hos been suldde prevenllon. Autistic people are at least seven Jme5 more Ilkely lo dle by sulclde than n¢)n-autlstic people and suiclde15 number one couse of death amongst autistic adults. A thlrd of autlstlc peoe have experience4 sulclde Ideatkin and nearly a quarter have atterrpted sulade, We are prf0r1llnQ our bwrk to foojs SFecificalty on preVOn In order to save the INe5 cl aulistlc peoF4e. y the year end we kwd.. - CrniSld the UKS largest ever a5rn suiade re5earth prc4Jramrrt to te delTvered ttheen 2023 t¢ 2026. - Dellvered the flrst phase of the largest aubsrn comrnunlty dialogue around mental heath and suldde weventson, wlth more than a thousand people participabng 5hartng their experIenS of 5ukldalty and accessing service5 - kn15ed public aworeness ol the high suldde rate that auu5C people face through engaging %%lth the medla, most 5kgnlflcantty around the inquest a young autistic woman and via a hlgh-profile intetvlew5 wlth nathjnal newspapers. TV and radio wlth tnA5tre Prdessor Sir SIrn Baron-cohen and CEO. Tom Purser. - Wked Wth NHS England to Shape our approach to Identlfy areas where re5e)rch and ingght is la£ThJ to shape our oThJolng research aLt1v"es, engjring ttiey wll be as relevant as pcssilAe when It cornes to shapiThJ NHS policy. - Bullt our own co8if(lon ol tharft leadlng auth delivery and on the front Ine of suichle prevention In the UK alongslde researthers and p)p th e<perierKe of autism a1 Suicide b) begln lrfflueng gMment 1C¥. - Submitted research prry05als to the lorye5t naticffjal health dataset to iden¥fy and anatyse data relatiThJ to the experiences thC4JS of autisuc Feoe.
AVTISM CEfuRE OF EXCELLENCE CHAIRMAN'S REpoKr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JVNE 2024 Developed a relatity[p vlth a leading ulsls gJPPDrt charlty to analyse data they hold (whith has Fermi55ion for use in Search) relatrng to thousands of peokles experfertes of suiddality. - PartTed with pleerI organlsations using technd¢xy to provkle crisis rnental health Ajpport sery1 to the wtder popuiabon, In order to idenYfy models of 9JPPDrt caPae of being scaled. - Estsbllshed a latIOnshIP th the NatK)nal Mortsllty Database tt) support thelr anatyss of the 3,743 thild death5 in the UK In 2023. - P¥oJre$8ed dlaioJue th the Govemment and the implementstion of ts Natlonal &Jkkle Preventyon Strategy, beginThng the devdopment a national rwTrJt3b d all major 5takehoklers to support delivery orthe suiode preventlon athon plan. We are also working more wldely to address the underfying determlnants of poor mentsl ttealth. By seeking to shape soclety and seiS we will make sure that future pJor mental hearth Is reduced, and that aut15tlc pecple are more able to access the same life opportunltt.es as ariyone else. There Is gojd then shr¥èlng that partldpating Sn spjrt physlcal actNIty has a svjnincant, poytive Impart for 311 ol us, and aub'stic people are no except1. We Èelleve better acce5S to community sport and teisure can be a pOte and prevenrative drlver of mental and physical health. There is potentlal to reduce current hlgh risks frcffi depression, anxiety, epllep5Y obesity, stroke, hYpertenOn, dlabeies, Sleep dborders and mcKe, through sport and acvvity. But autlstlc people a ggnifundy less actlve than the generd populailon. Exclusion frn dubs and initiatlves Is a slgnbficjnt ccntributtr to this problem. In resrY), we estèbllshed the Actlve AutSyn lIance, a co[r)n of tharityes, and sporung and dlsabllty oryani5)tws The Autism Centre ol EXcellell, 8ritlth Cycling, the Eroland and Wales Crlckel Board, kadiffj leisure prOder Parkwood Lelsure, Mencap Neur¢)diver5e Sport, SporDng Equals and the National Academy lor Soclal Prescrlbing, hove joined ftsrtes. Our Joint mlsslon Is lo break down barrlers to Indusion to Irrease partiupauon for autistic people, particularty those less actlve and most In need. proposed 5.year programme cl ho5 been Informed by a perth of exienthe consultsllon, mapplng, annIng. In keetyThJ wlh our collaborats'on goals, It 11 be ctrproduced wllh the auJ5rn community to optimise Impatt. Phase 1 Seeks to understand and quantify the problem by establlshlng a strong eviden base and engage th National Governing 8odles, dubs, locat tNsted organisarn$, leisure centres and srKlal prwAribing netsvorks. In Fase 2 inleNentlons and initlatives 11 te deygned and testrd wlth auustlc people, thelr parents and carers to overcome specifK barriers to access. The result Wll Ee pro¥en programme reody lor naOnwide rall-out, deliverlng UK-wlde impact across comrnunlty sport and lelsure. Tadayi onty 29Vo of au¥5tic people a in any fomi Df employment accordlng to the GrnenV$ &YLaal stattsdcs and thro the year we have yojressed our work to tackle eXcluon from the worplace. We launched our Auti5rn Empbyment Nets¥ork wNch comprlses more than 60 smoll aThJ medium si2ed enterprises ènd suppjrt tharitk5 aladY empbwng ath"sUc ¢0e. I have l)een insplr&J by the passlon and Cornmthent dr1 these sKlal enlerprtses. By creatlng the neiwork we can o)nnErt them to MLich.kd supprt advke and nnanckil OPkKtunlties, enabllng eath to grow the nurnter of autisbc peOe they are able io employ. Durfng the year we cornpleled anal15 rf our Stste of Llfe wrvey. Tr results of thi5 wlll be used to supput cur data and bying effc¥ts as we focus on speonc priwty areas. It 11 also help us to rnake the case to Government, the Natson81 Confidential Inqulry into SuSclde and Safety in Mentol Health, the Nab'wal Chl¢d Mortality Datatxse, Sport England, the Wice of NaUcwl Statistics, NHS England and many others, of the need to amend thelr own dats collecuon SseS to spedfical InClt autistic peop. Durtry the year we furn4ed a of £901,655.34 for two grant a¥Ydrds. £333,333.34 was the final trabe paymert f¢x the Mustc Therapy Projert and the rernaining £568,322 was In reLitk)n to our Suicide Preventlon and Preventab* Deaths research In the pOrted year our fundralslng has been intenbonalty kny, wth the fwJ5 belng on dlthbuung exlsuro funds to projects to progress our stTrtegic prfortbe5. We have also Invested funds in the capadty and alIty of our charity to make rapKd prr4ress and capttlise on the opp1e5 we a ueauryj, To further suppJrt tNs, gryng Into the next year we oo Irwestir4J in recrulting a speaalist fundraiser.
ALrrIsM CEfffliE OF ExceLLENCE CHAIRMAN'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 As part of wr plans for 202F2027 we InteTrJ to Ini&ESt approximately hatf of wr CUllEnt Cash re5etves in new breakthrough researth, bullding deeper ¢ornmunty collaboratirffj and Incread delwery and Impact paCIty auoss our wreaMS with emphasls initk71ty on health and wellbeing and enwbyrnenL We will invest data anss and fAmpaigning capacty whith wlll tum our crfb.cal researth ivghts into egK Cha wograMr drmng p)Ilcy, kgwabve and instltjj0nal C wstem reform& Taking into )Jt thls deosch, our urthmmittoj free cash rese5 at eTrJ of June 2024 stc¥Jd at ÉSLkS,705, a fuure broa¢ In Ilne wlth our reserve5 pDIIcy. The n]lty of the E130,501 dcfflation5 the charity receNed durfng the perlDJ came frcffi indNWuals aTrJ cwnte doncrt. KE Is Incredibw grateful to our generw5 dorM)rs for their conllnued supp na1, I wouhy Ilke tD trank our e¥tryorE who has given 50rnethlThJ to suppjt our vttal work. I thank c4f trustees, amt05015 and trJr comrnunty. wlthjt and ywr contribuuons we wouhd have W unable to make the prc4Jress have. d l thank everyone has shared their kn aThl expenceS ¥th u5 acros5 the year. With yr hdp, we have cornr5Cffjed, 5UFpNtsd and grown ptytts and cdlab)rat1 with the abllity to imp posIbve the INes of autb5Uc peop. In the cornlng year we wlll conunue to be an edee-baScJ actfvlst - represerfr¥J au¢ re0e, fwJhUng fr fy Improvements they dsee and the rights others tske for granted. le- Trustee 31 January 2025
AUTISM CENTrE OF EXCELLENCE (REGIsfERED NUMBER: 12435820) REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 The twstees are also dlrectors of tlr dwrty for the purpws of the Cornpans Att 2006. present their report wth rinancial staternent5 of the d)anty for the year ended 30 June 2024. The trteeS have adcpted provistcffj rf PLcountiTrJ and Reporting by CharStles.' StstenEnt rl ReCommded Prath'ce applicable to chorftyes preparing thelr accounts in accordance with the ttanda1 Repo.ng Standard applkable in the UK and Republic of Treland IFRS IQ2) leffectfve l January 20191. Objectives and alms The obleLts of the chatity ère to promote ihe health and thbe7r, athaKe the education of oub.stk people and thelr famllles by.. provkjlrq crf aslsung In the provislon of cllnKal and sttial care serwces for autt.stic Feople or F¢Op wlth aS5tea Communicoon, scdal or behavioural c1r($ and thelr lamil - advarKlng the education, tralnlng cx employment OPF(JrtunlUe5 lor sh pewe and athandrrfj the eikJcaUon of cthers Sn autsm, assoaated cornmunlcatb)n, al or behaaura1 condition5; and . the encourngernenL suppori and prornoycfi of wealth htrj auusm and related subjerts (a the publkauon aTrd dlssemlnatlon of the lu1 re15 ¢1 such research), In p3Cular wth a vw to devehJplng new and valk1ated rthc•Js for aSsessn¢ interventlon arKI treatment. Publlc benefit The trustees connm that they have referred to the guhdance contalned in the Ccmrnis's general guklance on put4 benefft when rthewlng the tharftys alrns obJectfve5 ptsnng futwe actlvbdes setting the grart-maklng polldes fc the clkirlty, Grartmnkl The charity publlshes research furK4lwJ oppytunlties as open calls vla autiSrrtentreofexcelkn.Org. These are open to applicants at UK-bad research Institutions. Potentkl appllcants a grven at least three weeks frryn the date or (he call to an initlal expresgon of Interest. These are reiAewed by a sutgroup of Tr[eeS who use t¢ cdterla SFecifbed In the publlshed call to lect ttsxe they Wke to to fvll appllcatw& At least tyyo weeks a then alh)knEd for preparauon of full apF41catSons, whkh mLLSt Irthde the following.. - Dets115 of re5earth questbn4 nthodobgy, expert& anaty515 and type of to be dellvered. Ratlonak for how research couhd be translated Into relevant Imm for aubstbc people, ThE translatlon wlll usuaw be out of the remlt of the research study, but applicaD¢ns S)jId include a prowsed pathway to ImpacL . Deta115 of lead apFlkant frorn a UK-based researth InStUon and any other researcher(sl Invow. - At least M prokwd ientIf peer revkwers. - aear time5cJles and budget breakdown. - Evide or track4ecord d delNering 4mllaty Xa1 projects on and rm bge - Evidefft that the proposed reseaKh would be wodd-dass, novel, time, and valuc for rnOn, WItNn appMate two weeks d the deadllne, 3 sUbgrp of TnJ5tees revlew these aPF4icatlons and sdeLt a shortlL¢ to proceed to sdentiflc peer revlew. Peer reweErS are asked to dedare ary flIcts of InteTest. One lThlewdent peer revlewtr Is requrnl for grts of £60,(XI0 or under, and M f¢x grants over this amcyJnL RecommEndaJcns for makhg awards are made by the subgroup of Trustees and flnal decllons are at the d15cretion of the Board. Deci51Dns wlll take Into account xienufic peer revw, best Use of fund5, sdentific qualty of aFFMcatlcs, tenal to lead to impa¢ darty of Meale, bget, delerabS cden of abS11ty to deltsw the prcyc6ed oYolecL Cmfllcted trustees are exduded Irom the approval kYSS.
AUTISM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (REGIsfERED t4UMBEIL. 12435820} REPORT OF THE TRuEEs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30JUNE 2024 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charftable actl¥lties Our Achlevements thls yejr Health Wellbelng Ir prI1paI priority thls year has been the health and wdlbeing of auUstK Ople aThJ sFeofKallyi suiade prevenb"on. Autistk people are at kast seven Umes more ts'kely to d by suicide than rx)rpavtistlc Ople and suldde 55 the top cause of death alngSt auttsilc A third of autL5tlc people have experfenced 5uScSde kleauon and rEarty a quarter have attempted sulclde, We are prtIng work to focLB sFecfficlty on 5ulclde wevenucfi in tyder to save the INes cl auUsdc peo. By the year end we 1%3d: - cCffints4ed the US largest ever auusm and sulclde reYJrch pro9raryThe to be delNered tefvn 2023 to 2026 - Dellvered the fir phase of the L4rgest avtism communlty dbaue )rowd mental heath sukkie preventr'cn, more than thJsaTrd pecFie re5P)r)Jlro and shaTityJ thelr experierKes of sulddallty and x¢eSng seThi5 - Ralsed publk awareness of tr high sUice rnte that aLitic people face thrcyjgh engJ9lng the media, rtv) slgnfflanrty Tou1 the irquest d a youThJ autLEtic woman and vla hlgh-pronie Inlervlews In natK)nal newspapers, relevkbn and radlo w Professor Bor0Barc aTrd 0, Tom Purser - Wothl wkh NHS ETrJland io shape our approath to Sdentify areas where research and inslght Is lathlng to shape cur ongolng research actNiUes, enwdro tly vlll be as relevant as p)Stle It conR5 to shatyng NHS policy Built own Coallon of tharlUes teadiTrJ aullsm Serv5 ddlvery and on the frmt Ilne of stlride yeyenucffl In fv UK, researchers people wblh Ilves expetierKe of asM aTrJ suidde to iwin InnUeing govemment polty. - gjbrnltted research propTh15 to the largert nauonal health dataset to ldenfy and analyse dats reL4UTrJ to the expthences of thOuSaS of autlsJc pecyle - PartrEred bmth o crfsls supyort chjrlty to stuty dats cn sukklallty pded by Indfvlduals fc¢ research purposes. Partnered wh ploneerlng organ15acfis Ung technol)Jy to provth Cr mentsl health supp)rt Wmces to the lder powlattcffj, In order to k1entlfy rn¢)Jels of sUPP>t capats4e cl beirrfj wled . Ethbllshed a rdaUc4thlp wf(h the Nauonal Mortallty Database ro support thdr anatysls cl the 3,743 chlld In the UK In 2023 Prc¥Jres5ed dkikngue wf(h the Government and the 1mplementst1c of ts Na¥cfflal Suldde Preventk)n Strategvt ? llaOnal rc4Jndtabk of all major stakehdders to supwt the dellvery of the suiclde prevenOn actK)n plan lunftwtunats pOpd due to the Gera1 Elethonl We are aLso worklng to address the urMJerfinlng determinants of poor mentsl health. b¥ 5eeklng to shape 9)dety and servkes we rnake sure that future pcor rr£n¢al health Ls pre¥ented, and that auusilc people aCsS the sorre life Opportun5 as anyore &. OrE crkn'cal driver rl mentsl and physitsl health Is acces5 to wmmunty 5POrt ar ie19Jre. Autis¢ ple Ilve wlth Inueased r15k of depresyon, wxlety, epilep, skep disttders, Obty, hypertenslon, Stroke, dlabete5 and more. There Is 9)6 eyldence that partiating in sport and pFry5Kal actfvlty ha5 a sgnifitsntw ve Impact all of , aUtIr peOe are no excepttim). Physttl activty provth benefit5 atross physcal health, mental heath and general wel1to1, but aufjstlc pa)ple have b&n shwn to be ggniflcanrfy le55 ath've than the general popuL3Uon. We bVe that excluson from spryts aTrJ activty clubs aThJ Inrt1ates 15 a slgnlflcant contriburor to tNs pmblern but, cructally, one that ¥11 be omenable to thange wlth the righl effcrt To this end we have estst4ished the ktive AutSsm AlliarKE, a litiOn of char"e5, and srK)rting and dlsability organisati¢yts, indUdg Bribsh Wing and the Engl and Waks Crfcket rd, leaclng lelgjre pro¥er parkY)0d Leisure, Men(api NeurDJlverse Spott Sportiry Equab and the National kademy fi Social prnb1. Our Int mls8ion Is to treak dwn baniers to Sndusion and to increase participats'on for autLstk people, partiCLar who are less actNe and mo& in need.
AiITISM CErirRE OF EXCELLENCE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12435820) REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 The WCVCf£d S-year prLYJramme of work has LEen Informed ty a Femd rf extensive consultsyon, mapplTrJ, and annIry, and 11 be ctrrmduced with the aub' cammunty to er6we the ¢t chaKe of SLuess. This PToject wll be prthJLKed in tsyo phases Phase l 15 to underY2nd arKJ quantify the cutyent proLm. Thi5 wlll Invclve the establlthment a Strong evldefice base and erYJ4ement wf(h NGBs, clubs, icallY oroanisatlons, lelsure ntreS arKJ sochil psCrIb1rVJ neiworks. In phase 2 inibatyves will desNJned wth autistFc people and ttlr parents and Girers to Overcorr w.fic baniers to ac£essw wrnmunty wt and leisJTe te5t2d re¥ for ccrfdenl rdl4A rosS the UL kro55 the year we have continued to work with our partners and progressed our prolect by engaglng ck)sety th Sport England, the UK'S laryest spJrt5 NGO. Through worklng with trn to allgn our proiect with their 5trateglc priorftie5 we are creatirKJ sustainable foundations for the next five years. We want to eUre that our work has broad support acro55 the sector aTrJ helps Engla1 to deliver on thelr cvtnmitrnents In the Nats"onal Autism Strategy. Employmert Onty 290h of auU5Yc people are In any fomi of employmert accordlng to the GDvemment's offldal staU5tic& ThSs year we have progre55ed our p¥trJramme cl work to tsckje thls, beginnlng to ddfver agalnst our amblb'ous goal of creating 10,OOD new lobs for aub5tt pe¢ple In ten years. Our nrst step has been launchlng our Autism Ernp1oymt Netsvort which comprfses more than 60 small aTrJ medlum syed sla1 enteIprfS and wpport chariues WIKJ are aldY ernploylrg aUt1C peoe. We have teen SUFPOrtlng trn as a netsIrk and connecting thern to rnuth-ne8Jed stFp)rt, and flnarKkil opp)rtunltyes. The flrst phase Is to creote a more sustalnabk footyw fortsr to 9TOW ts nurntr of lUStIC Focple tly are able to empty. Durfrrtj year we completed analysts of our Stèle rf Lwe survey. The results of wlll be used tt> suppjrt dats and lobbylng efforts as we focus on specific prknrlty areas, as well as helplng us to Make case to GovernmenL the National Cffilldenlial Inquiry into Suldde and Safety In Mentsl Health, tk National Child Mortallty Database, Sport England, the Offi of Nafjonal Stst1C5 NHS EnglaThJ and many Lhers cl the need to aTrnd thdr own data cdlectlon prc(e55es to sclcOl Indude pethe.
AUTISM cElRE OF EXCELLENCE (REGisfERED P4UMBEIL. 12435820) REPORT OF THE TRuEEs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Financl41 position During the finanaal pedcd, the chaiity recdved O)nafjcfis arrvJuntlng to 064,4, sonR cl w4 forn p¥t cl the unrertted res&ves. This is cornprfsed as fc1kn¥.' Duriryj the year the tharfty reCEd ts folbJw¥vJ OJoUons.' 2024 Pro Bono- Teneo Pro Bono- Edmonds Elder UnsFent grants retumed 9Jiade rteventLon ProJect- D&R Owrftabk TnLSt donotk>n £60,0 Indfvtdua15 and corpyate dcrnrs 112,5WI 47,OCQ 74,400 60,511 69,989 364,400 tn the year ACE recdved £30,000 from PlJkllcls Lornl>) In T0 to a tsalnirvj and educa¥cffj project and there there akn sales of Ilne leaffing regJurce5 of ES316. At 30 Jurr 2024 the charfty had cash at bank rf £1,362,596 whlth Is Indu5fve ol rette and degnateJ reswves art assets Irestrthd) of £174,593 and net assets lunr&lrtedl of £1.186,7D5. The t1 net assets at 30 jur 2024 was £1,361,298, the total £1,361,298, a pKJrtlon has been de51gnated to supo)rt future actlvllles IlUdIng Search, capa¢ty bulljlr communlty devebpment, and dlgktsl developrnent projects. Addluonally, re5trlcbJ ¢ash batse5 are held for sOfic Inlllatlves.. E60,511 allrthted to sulthe prevenuon adfvities aTrJ £114,082 degnated for the John Lambton Trust Research ProlecL After accounliThJ for these de4gnations aThJ rthLted fuThls, Lwr uncrynmStted freE cash rvANes stsnd al £506,705. What we funded Durfng the perl¢d, tt trugees contynue£l thelr com1nlnt to the Musk Therapy Prolett ty ng the final Inthlment of £333,333 In Octther 2023. Thbs flnal tranche cuKludes the orfglnd £lm fund conrtment, bui ACE S11 conurnje to monitor and pOrt the proleLt tearn. Algde flnal instalment of fundlng provbjed for the Mulc Therapy Prglert, an addltbThryl surn cl £568,322 was trangferred to the Univer4ty of Cambridge. This payment ¥vas SpednCal allocated to suppjrt the ongolng %wrk on the Prevenb'e JecL Plannlng for further tharftsbk projects Is underways and sever)l are expected to start during the rxi flna1)I year. In¥eJtm•nt 1c¥ Jnd obJ•rtl¥eJ Reserves of the d)anty are 5nvested in term dep)gts in reputatle UK flda1 In5UbJtkJns. Thp5e are held on ) >l¢rt-te ba5 as the trustees intend to access lunds io ensu the agreed priorlty wolects fAin be pursjed as p3rt rf thE strategt and bulwss plan. The tru5tee5 4im to malntain free reserves In an unrestrfcted fu1 that cover5 SUPPOrt, operational aTrJ governarte costs ftf rfve morth&
AirrIsM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (REGIsfERED NUMBEK. 12435B20) REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Printipal risk9 and uncertaintles The trustee5 COnder and assess the ris to whlch the charfty Is wteThtia1 exposed and have estatAlshed syems and prOdre5 to revlew a¢ manage tlw The Finar)ce and Wsk sub-commbttee revtew and assess all rlsks and put in pl sutsbte sufficiert measures to mith.gate the This Inf¢ymatkJn is trn recorded M tIE 'Sk RèJlster and repKJrted to Trustee at quarterly iK)d meetings ts dIU55 and a9reemenL The maln rljks fadno tho tharlty a tomidered to b•: OperJtl¢nal: Inadequate erfjogement wf(h autlstt communty kadlng to )ss of putatiOn Fallure to adequatety engage th aut15tlc pecyle and thdr farnllie5lrepresentsUve5 Inthe ctrdesbjn and CD-prcducbon ol A projects rtsks SUPP( not rneebng Feopks needs, and pUtatIOnal damage to A, alln$t the cOmmuty are seeklng to 5UPPrt - Creation rl a Steering Ikoup aTrJ Cornmunty AdvOry Panel - Contlnue to seek vlews from aUt5C peoe and t11 farnilles In the co4es9n of ACE procts - The charity alm to recrult a comrynlty Engagement Mano9er to facllitate the above dUrrtj 2023 Qp•r•llonal: Rlsk aty)thted devebplng partnershlps wth wani5atkins and indIdUal5. Reputstlonal rtsk aswiated wlth partnerlThJ th organlsatEons and lThJivkluals to delfver ACE prole£ts - Due dlllgence aTrJ scrutkny of dl new partnerships. - Onty partner bslth repUtae orgathsatbn5 indthduaLs wh) sOre ACE values. - Mous to In plKe vlth al pJrtrErs . F&R Qjrnmrttee to rewlew and dlscuss al new partner5Nps bthe bn'rqlng flndings to the board of Trust Op•ratiwJl: Not hr¥j the rljht people to match need5 The rvjht skllls rnix and eXperfen on be dfficuf( to obtain. espedalty outgde of Lonth Wre rrrtth of th¥lty sector Is - Values-based remithent, olignlng oursefves to rnegeS refiethro that thls is mre than lust a lob - Use of spec1all ¢ruStrent agenaes where apprcylate - Allgning salary rates to market nchrn*ks to attrad tslent - ClJnIC4fe and brte wlns and proJre55 to crEate'pull' fr - Retsin exEbng stsff by IntcIng aff te5 over kn.e, a5 Income
AIITISM CErirRE OF EXCELLENCE IREGisfERED NUMBEK. 12435820) REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 The main risks fadnq the tharity are CQnsid•red to be: Desalptlon Management Risk Financlol: Failure fu[raLS1j tsrgets and Identify lorg tem fundir¥J streams FaIlU to fundralse fcrf al projects ojrrenuy being pLir¥th cwkl redu the arnbiuous im1ct A Is airnkn¥J to have. - Piper1r cl exing dor rela¥onthlps . Rewew of 1Cvrnent Board to ensu effecbver . Ongc4rKJ cdrefvl stayardthlp of ex1 pr - Covdopnnl cl lundlng Sources pIpell for rorYJe d prlorlty 1XL9'r55 plan proletts . Ongclng fundlThJ requlrements Jentfted al thrt of propcts - Pwdent reserves to enxjre nom athty h)tted In an pIrI)ed manner - Stsff team wth approwate S11$ arNI experfence - Dlrector cl FundraislrYJ ILrf ¢nboar¢Jed to trf)05t lundralsknq dfLNts and F4One Fimndal: Increase of (yernyng Irllatkn has h recent years opuats.ng threat to many charflie5, though large those th a dlrect a1 Inclastic Servi delNery - Refakn1ng'lhtr m&Je5 th Se delNery through partrErs IrtsLdates us from m05t rlses - Flnandal to hlghlvJh¢ ¥arfan of planned SFend vs actual - ReaiL4k bW pknn5rMJ and wclert bgEt develcprrEnt to take account for infb1 a1 (rther Ikety co Increases
AUTISM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (REGIsfERED NUMBER: 12435820) REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 FINANCIAL REVIEW The maSn rfsks fadng the tharity are considered to . Dastslption Mjnagqment Risk Extem•l: Competiuon and sks that the tharity fan dlfferenb'ate 11 irom other 3uUgm CharleS and fall to attnct 5UPF¢ Income as reyj - sbuctural dlthcuveness, suth as by beiThJ most cdlatsJraYve auts5rn clkirfty, to demonstrate dIffence . lTrt In strthJ brnTrJ - Focu5 on delery to crejte dear troth record cl 5ucce5S - F(Kus on Other auttsfn charftles are or from a dlstlnctive angle - Maintaln re13Y(Mships 1th cther auusm tharItS to CodI attfvlty - UIIL5e connecyon to CamMdge UnNerty ¥TrJ wider re5ea¢th Not harj 8 thar. (xx&stent and ollgned strategk dlre(Ik The charity la&s an appropwfjate rateglc dlrectlon or locus thot Is In lune wth theeVc4n9 needs and business loprrabng erOnMent - Ro]r Jateg Inpui by lfv P)ard aTrJ IndidUal ttus - Informed by cornm PAMsory Panel - strategK Prlorfues already establlshed; VAII be dered *lth focu5 - Post-retfind wlll pthllsh long temi gjategy -iO-
Aufism CEIITRE OF EXCELLENCE (REGIERED NUMBER.. 12435820) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JVNE 2024 FUTURE PLANS The Aubsm Centre d Excellen is a Sdenctrd campaignlThJ d)arty, ccmmttteij to InCreag Indusbn, Kceptance a1 re5pe¢t for autistic people. We work bwth dutisb'c peopk, pdicy maker5, researchers and dher Wfflers to fund and commisyci researth, carnpaign oJiiax)rate to imryove 9JPPrt for al5( people In crirnlnal ju5Uce, empbyment, eduolion, ar hea wdlbeing. We take aLtion to: l. Inuease Indusbn, acceptsKe and respect for autic FeorAe. 2. Improve SUFWt for auOsVc people In educauw, ernploymenL alth, we1lbe1n and criminal just1. We 11 CtinUe to wcrfk vith aUC people, parentslcarers aTrJ partrEr organlaUons to C(HnMls0n. gJppJrt and projects with the abilty to potlveW inpatt the INes of autlsb'c people at scale. ThLs indudes Mmi1Cln9 d-CL7SS aL31rnlc research al Unlversity of carnLye, its intenbkn'lywl cc4laborator5 and Oth5. By ag9regaUng data, bulljlng our community and creathg compenirrfj and powerful case5 for charrfje we will kJbtyThJ and carnpaigning efforts to Influen Governmert rdky, lawg and guidance. We will hlghlighl 1ndsdal srorles that Increase publk Undersnd1n9 of the challenges In1 autlstK people fa, pub15h dat¥ and researth that glves Inyght Inio the gstemK prCtIrn$ that drfve these. Foll¢yAn9 our brand revlew we ex to be Liunchlry thanges to ow brdnd In earty 2025, and ddlverlrrfJ athty to drfve awarene55 of the rw brnnd atyJ Sup our strategk ¢JbiecUves and bne$S an. We wlll continL to fcKus on fve k workstream5 under projects WIN devdcped coxlelgf*d wlth ISUC Feople. thlr allies aTrJ gJPPDrters'. Suldde PrevwrtlolllPrthwntsbl• D•ath• PathvAyJto Empknh•rt Sport Dats and Lolknlno Rew•r¢h
AUTISM CENTrE OF EXCELLENCE (REGISTERED NUMBEIL. 12435820) REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 STRUCTUR4 GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng document The charity ccrtrdled by Its govemlng dmnt. a deed of tru< and C(UteS a limtied ¢unpary, by guardntee, a5 defined by the Companles Att 2006. The tharfty Is controlled by Its governlng durnent, a deed cl twst, aThJ cone$ a Ilmited comparyi Ilmited by guar3ntee, as defined by the CoMnIeS Act 200& The obierts of the charity ao to prcI tt health and wekniffJ and advanTr the ethcaikn of and tllr famille5. Charlty consiltutlon The AU5M Centre of Excellence at Cambridge (ACE) Is a lStered charity {d)arfty rr). 1191599). It Is a company Umited by guarantee registered In England & Wales (company nts. 124358201, whose regi5teTed Offi 15 al Dou9las House, 18b Trurnpingtw Road, Cambridge, CB2 &4H. The charity was IncOrTated on 31st January 2020, and It was registered wilh the Charfty Comm&slon on 2nd Ortober 2020. These fina31 Statents are the finandal staternents lor the thlrd accountlng perlttd, duthg whlth the emphasls of the trustees has been to d¢t0P the tharlty fLrther 50 that It can tran51)te research excellerKe into tranSf0TntklnaI support fcf autl&lc peoplo eve. Recruitmert •nd •ppolntThontof n•wtrurt• New trLeeS are appointed by the exlsung truths vo a NomInathS ccffimtee. The artldes of a&sooaUcffj provide for minlrnum Ll three trustees and a maxlrnurn or rwefve. Tru5tee5 wlth a range of dlfferent sklll sets are sought, to ejre the effethve Nmlng of the tharfty. Organl•atlonJl ¥tructure and decknlon makiNJ The tharfty Ss govemed by ts Board cl Trustees, whlch n¢ four Me5 durlThJ the flnanck41 perfod, in addilbjn to the Annual General Meettng. A %tme of dekgallon Is In pce., Chief ExecutThft, ha5 overall reSpOblty for day.tTrdav magernent of the organlsatlon Indudlng engjrlrg that seNlces are ddlvered In Ilne w5th the evercal pollcl Induction •nd tralning of new trusteej an apOntmenL new trust slgn a trustee declaraik)n statement agreelng to glve thetr Ume and exFertlse. The IndLKUon pack Indudes the rnemorandum aTvJ artldes of asgxialicm) d the charlty, the nv)st recwt flnanclal Statertl$ and a copy ¢Jf the Chartty comrni10n'S guidarKe The Essentlal Tru5ke GuK and Public Benefit: runnlng a charlty" and the fharity GovemJKe Code for Lirger charSUe5", K•y manall•M•rt r•mun•rrtlon The pty of the Charltys key rnonagement perwnnel is set by the Board and is reve annua¥ by the Flnance & Rlsk Crynmth, Ilne bJth rnorket CCfids and affOrdalty for the charfty, and a propc6o11s submltted to the 8oard Ir the awrtrlal. Reloted pprtl• l trustees gfve thelr ljme freety and no reMUneraon was pad In the year. Deta115 of trustee exFenses and related paity trnnsactlons are d15cb5ed In the notes to the financlal statements. Tw5tees are required to dlsclosc all relevant intere5t5 and regLSter them wh the execubve ind, In acccrfdare wth the chty'5 flIrt5 of InEeresL pjlicy, ¥thdraW frcffl dedsBJns where a conflld of inter& arise5. -12.
AUTISM CENTrE OF EXCELLENCE (REGJsfERED NUMBE. 12435820) REPORT OF THE TRuEEs FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 REFERENQ AND AIX4IINtsfAATIVE DAlLs Reglstered Company number 12435820 {EnglaThJ and Wates) Registered Charlty number 1191599 Reglstored offlce Douglas HoLLqe 18b TrumplThJton Raad Carrljrklge F M Hardie- thalmian Prdthsor S P earonthn E N Blnks A J B$sC BTI SHall AMLewy Dr L Owen5 I V PcKoL* E Sakellls Drj L Tobln J H Penr115e Bwwey (ap[nted 31111231 Profew J A K Ardby lappolnted 3013124) Chl•f Execut1¥• Officer Tom Purser lapOnted 2911124) Independert Exarnln Hathy Fowler LLP Ch3rtered Accountants 4th Ho)r Tuitkn Flouse 27-37 st Georye's Road WIM81? LoThkn SW19 4EU Bank• 8ardays Bank Pk Lelcester Leicestersh LE87 288 CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kfngs Hlll Avenue s Hlll West Maling Kent MEI9 4JQ -1>
Aifn5M CEfffiiE OF EXCELLENCE (REGIsfERED NUMBEIL. 12435820) REPORT OF THE TRLISTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 EVENTS SINCE ThE END OF THE YEAR Informavon rekting to ents e1 of the IE4r Is gffin li the notrstrj theflrffjndal stements. srATEMENT OFTRvsfEEg RESPONSIBiirriES The truste25 (who are abo the direL$ OF Autism Centre rf EX(drte for the purpo of company law) are resp&ble for prepaThng the thiual Report and the flnemdal siatements in accordan akwlcabk aTrJ Un Kbrydcth A¢courling StaThdard5 {Untted Klngd(xn Apted AoUnn9 PractiTrl. Cornpany law requlres the trustees to prepare flnandal ¥3tements for each flnarKlal whkh gfve a true and fdlr vw of slate of affairs of the tharl13e comporry and of the Inajmlng resour a1 aFpIicdUw rf resr, lTrJuding the inc(rfne and c(the tharitste company for ttwt period. In preparfng thfR fiDarKL41 stat)ents, the are r8]ulred to selett sUtsb accoUnn9 pdioes and then apply them obseNe the meth(Kls and prtnclps In the Charity SORP; make ltsYgemeFts and elmates that are aSOnable and wudent" ppare the finanaal statements on the going COnrn l>isls Is Inapprowlate to pTe9Jme that the chorItab ctynpany 11 Cnue n bUnesS. The trustee5 are resFon51ble for keeplng proper accounttng records whth dL%dose hth rea9J)able accurdLy at any Ume the rinanclal p0SOn ¢f the charitable ComnY and tc enable them to ensure thgt the finandal ststernents compw with the Cornpantes Act 2006. They are atso respon51bk for 5afeguardlng the assets of the tharitable cc¥npany al heTh for tskjng reaxIbrt steps forthe prevenuon and detertbn of ftaud 8ThJ otrr InEgdaFIiI Thls rep¢rt ha$ prnpared In accc¢dantt with the ¥eckl pth51¢Jns ol Pdrt IS of the cnpanIeS Art 26 to small AFvroved by order of the bcord Ltrtee5 on 31 January 2025 arrfl lgned on Its tthalf ty.. le-Tru .1+
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF AUTISM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE Independert examinetrs rem to the trustaes olAl$M Centre of Excellence (the Componv.) I report to the charfty trustees on my examination of the accounts of the knp4ny for the year erxd 30 ju 2024. R&11blItl and basls of report As the charity's trustees of the Company also its directDr5 for putp)ses ol ccmpany kiwl you are for the preporab'on of the accounts in accordance wlth fv wulrernL5 af the Compans Att 2006 lhe 2006 ACVI. Ha9 satlsfied rnyself thai the accounts of t Company a not requlred to iE audlted under Part 16 of the 2006 Att aThJ are eligiLle for independent examlnab"on, L rerK)rt In reyct of my examination of yr charirf5 o(rounts as cwried under Sect 145 of the CharfUes Act 20111.the 2011 kt'l. In CaTng out my examinayon I have fc41tyAed the Lirectkjrs gNen by Chanty Cornrnism under Secucn 145(5> (bl d the 2011 Act Ind•pendent exJrnlne¢$ statem•rt S[re your charty's gross Incc4ne exceeded £250,CAYJ your examiner must be a memter of a Il#ed bD. I £onflmi that I am qualilled to undertake the examlnation (aUSe l arn a rneMb cl the Insutute of charte Accwntsrts in England and wa5, whth is one af the listed bodies. I have cornpleted my examlnathjn. I confirm that no matters ve Cne to my attendon In conneckn %%lth examlnètion gThir8 me ouse to bel. accounty'ng Tecuds were not kept In respect of the Company as reqred Secticn 386 of 2ethS kt,. or the accounts do not accord wth those iecords; lx the accounts th) nct cornp hth the acccunling requlrement5 01 Sectlon 396 of the 2006 PLt cher than any reqUIrent that the accwnts glve a LTue and falr vlew whlch Is not a matter consdered as part of an IndeF¢ndent exarnlnation,. c the accounts have rY)t bn pretk4red In accordance wifh the lIjd5 and of Staternenl of Recommeryjed Prxtlce for accountlr@ and by tharities lawllcable to tharibes preparlng ttlr accounts In accordance Flnanclal Rewtlng Stsndard applicabk in the UK and Kepubllc cl Iland IFRS IQ2)). I haye Th) concerrns and have cowe aLYOSS no other rnatters In connectlon %%lth the exanlnallon to whKh attentlon ShOd be dTrYm In thls rert In order to enab a proper underandlng cl accounts to be reacw. Jonatha Askew The Inststute ol Cha d knuntants In Enland and Waks Hortley Foer LLP Chartered Accountants 4th Fknr Tulurm House 27-37 St George's Road Wlmt4edon Lonth)n SW19 4EU 31 January 2025
AirrIsM CENTrE OF EXCELLENCE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTrvrrxES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 2024 2023 Unrestrirted Re5blcbJ funds funds funds funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Cbjnatlons legacrs 303089 364,4QJ 855,5 Other trdding acUvlts IrNe5tment iKome 35 J16 14,957 35,316 14,957 30,619 Total 354.162 60,SLI 414,673 886,127 EXPENDTTURE ON ng fvnds 512 512 447 Chjrltsble actlvlties SUppt and Improve the Ilves of audstk peiyle Health and Wellbelng Erry>loymert 1,059,883 15,225 84,485 333,333 1,393,216 15,225 84,485 783A30 10,475 Is,000 Totsl 1,160,105 333,333 1,493.438 809.7S2 NEr It4COMEI(EXPENDrnIRE) l&JS,943) 1272W2) (1,078,765) 76,375 RECONCILIATIOM OF FUNDS Totjl funds trxowht forward 1,992,648 447,415 2,440,(3 2,363,6BB TOTAL FUP4DS CARIUED FORWARD 1,186,705 174,593 1,361,298 2,440,063 The TrJte5 frrn part of these finandl stataments
AirrIsM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (REGISTERED NUMBEK. 12435820) STATEMEpif OF FINANCIAL posrrIoN 30JUNE 2024 2024 Totsl funds 2023 Totsl funds Unrestrlct&J Rthcted funds fun& FIXED ASSErs IntaTrJlbJe assets Tangible assets 15 16 2llJl 3501 2.J1 3,501 2,921 2,696 5,502 5,617 CiIRRENT ASSETS Dettot5 Cash at bank 17 20,498 1,188.LlJ3 20,498 1,362,596 13,952 2861,120 174,593 1,208,501 174,593 1,383,094 2,475,072 CREDrroRS AMrtS falllng due wthln year 18 127,298) (27298) {4Q.626) NEf CURRENT ASSErs I.IBI,203 174593 1.355,796 2.434,446 TOTALAssrrs LESS CURRE? LZABZLrriES 1,186,70S 174593 1,361.298 2,440063 1,186.705 174,593 1,361,298 2,440,063 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 19 1,186,705 174,593 1,992,648 7,415 TOTAL FPJNDS 1,361,198 2,440,063 The charlcbble company Is entyed to e¥empkn fffjm aud under Sth 477 of Ihe Ccmpanles kt 2006 for ble year ende June 2024. The members have not reqUId the company to ottskn an Jud of ts finandjl stater1 for the ythr 30 June 2024 In actr)rdae 476 of the Ccfflpan Att 2006. The trustees acknowlalge thar Tespon51blllUes for (a) en5urfng that the tharitrdble company Ws accourtng reccrfs that cemY Secoons 386 and 387 of the COmpanS Att 2006 and wep)rlng finandal ¥oteMents whlth 91 a In and falr of the slats cl affalrs of tre charftatle ts)mpany as at tr erKI of e&J) finda1 year and of its surplus or defidt for eath finanaal year in acts)rth Tequlrernents SKtKJn5 394 ènd 395 and whlch othawlse Comp wh the re4ulrerynts of the compan kt 2¢X6 ttn9 to thantsl ststeJnents, x) tsr as OpIcable to the chartsble ccmpany. (b) These finandal ststaMewts have been prepjred in ittordarKe the apFable to tharIlab cDmrArries 9JbJect to the small cornpane9 wlme. The finanaal Stemts were ard ty the Boyd of Truee5 and authJrtsgJ for th on 31 January 2025 were on rd. True The fo part ofthe* statrrnerts -17-
AUTISM ceruRE OF EXCELLENCE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 2024 2023 Cash flows from operntiry Jcthltles Cash genernted frcffi OFeratvJns (I,IIOW9) 94,399 Net cath (used inyprovkled by OFOrnrj arthleS (I,IiOW9) 94?99 Cth Iljwg from Inv•stlng aCtMtie5 Purchase oftanglble fixed assets terest reed (2,fA)2) 14,957 (1,4HI Net cash pro4hded byllLwI In) Invesilng ad(vlUes 12,3S5 (1.4H) Change in cash and ¢•Jh •qulvalents In the reportlng perlod CJsh and cash equlvalents atth• b•Blnnlng of the reportlng perlod 11,098,524) 92,955 2,461,120 2,368,165 Cbsh Jnd ash •qul¥alerts at th• •nd of th• vepDrtlng period 1,362,596 2,461,120 The notesfom partof ihEse financwl statemonts -i&
AUTISM CEIffliE OF EXCELLENCE NOTES TO THE sfATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 RECONCIUATION OF NEf (EXPEMDITURE)IINC(NE TO MEf CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING AcllvITIES 2024 2023 Net (expendlture)Ilncomeforth¢ r•porting period (a• perthe statement of Flnathcial Activttles) Adiustmentsfor. InterL%t recewed DepreciatIc and am0s&)n Increase In IDecrea5elllnaease In credknrs 11,078,765) 76,375 (14,9571 2,717 {6,546) {13,328) 112,530} 27,574 Ilet {u*d in)Iprovld•d ty operath)n• (1,110,879) 94,399 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NEf FUNDS At 117123 Cash flow At 3016124 Nrt &18h Cash at bank 2,461,120 11,CV)8,524) 1.362,596 2.461,120 11,098,524) 1,362,596 Total 2,461,120 {I,L)98,5241 1,362,596 nDtts form pat of these flnanol statwits -19-
Airnsm CEKfRE OF EXCELLENCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMErirs FOR THE YEAR Et4DED 30 JUNE 2024 GENERAL IIIFORMATION The private tharitsb compary is IncortKYated and dcffiiukd In England ar The address of its regied Offi Is C#)wJas House, 18b Trumpingion Road, CambrKlge, Unlted ngdOM, CB2 8AH . The reglstered nurniEr ol the company 15 12435820.The registered number of the charlty 1191599 The fIrr4)I irf0mtkIn preed Is for the year ended 30 Jun2 2024. Thp finandal irfumabon Is presented In rfir4J. ACCOVPITING IYJLICIES Basls of preparing the flnanclal st•tsmÈnts The nnanclal siatements ol the Charitab cornpany, whh is a public beneflt enbty under FRS 102, have been prepared accordan with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 Accwnting and Reportiro by charItS= Ststement of Recommended pract1 applitse to chariLt5 prewrfng their COUnt5 In accordance the Finanoal ReportSng stalrd applicab In ihe UK and Rewtslic of Irdand IFRS 1021 leffectfve l January 2019),, Flnandal Reportiry Standard 102 The Flnanclal Reting Stsndard aFpllcable In t1 UK and Republlc of IrelaTrJ' and Cthnpanies Att 2006. The finandol staternents have been prepared under histrylcal cost corNenUM. a) Golng concern bo$ The "Flnanckil Revkw" sectbn of the tn&ee5' repLYt sets out varfous Conderat reLitlve to the golrrtj p)gtlon charity and expkilns the trustees conunue to TAopt the CoeM ba5L5 In the prep3ratbn ol these flrkinckil staternent5. b) Siwifiont Judgements Ind elmaS The twrtees conslder that the are no areas clludgement or estlmauon whth rnerlally afft the finèncw statemnts, Income Al irKome s recognis&J In the Statement cl Finon¢lal AcUvlbe5 ot the charfty has enudement to fuTrJ5, It Is Ffobable that the Incorne wlll be recew and the amourt can te measured rdk?bly. Inccrfne from donalons Is reco3n55ed recelvable. Legades a recojnlsed folk)wlng the granting cl prthte thn the admln15trJtor or executor fc< the eate has comrwnlcaied In wrftlng both the arno and setet date. Saks from wovlded a recognised over the period In whlch se Is pffded. WebsLte sale Incorne Is recognlsed on pdnt of sale. interest on luThls held on detyisit is induded then recdvable and the amourt can tye rreasured rellabty by the charfty; this Is normalty upon nots.fi¢Juc the Interest pakl or payab by the bank. Etfflated Servi are Sured arkl valued at an estknote of the prfce the chaty wujld pald on open markeL An equalent Ourt15 fecognlsed as an expertse in the Statement Df Flnanthl Acti¥ibe% Exixndtture Llatilitle5 are re¢r•JnL8ed as expenthture as sl as the Is a cfj con5trwte dJllgaUon c0rnrnltn9 the charty to ihat expendSture, r( is probabk that a transfer of economic tsenefits wiu be requitEd in setdennt the annt ol the obligatvjn can be rnea5ured reliably. Expenditure 55 accounted for on an accrua15 basls and ha5 tEen clas9fied uThJer headlrrfjs th3t aggregate all cosi lated to the category. Where costs canncrt be diredly attrilxrted io P3CUlar headlngs they have been alkxated to xb"vitie5 cn a bas cOnSt Mth the use of re5¢w5. Grants offered gjbject to CO11n$ have t bEen met at the year eTrJ date are mted as a ComMmert but Mt accrued a5 ey4)endIre. Payrrnts cornpen5atyon for loss of are recTrJnlsed Immedidy as an expense Wft the charity 15 demcfiratty corrrfnrtted to c(xnpensate an employee for kjss of offKe. &nce there 15 no dtrert cost to holding Trustee Board nRetirvJs and no TnJe BLrd eXPery are 1rntl[Sed, govemance costs include the Independent thminerfs fee5 and accountsncy fee5. -2
AUTISM ceNTrE OF EXCELLENCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEpifs- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 1024 ACCOUNTING pouaES- cortinued Intangible frAed a59ets Irtale fixed awls qUIred Separate are Initialty rerojnised at CO and then arnOd over perfojs.. Trademark S- 5 years stralght Ilne Website developrrent costs- 5 years straltht11 Tanglblefryed wets Depreuatlm Lq prIded at the ftllowrt annual rate5 In order to write ¢rff each asset fNtr f(s estlmated useful Ilfe. cpu1 equiprnent 33% on cc6t T•xatlon tharlty Is eKempt Ircffj coTp)rats"an tsx cffj ts ch8dtsbk acti¥AUes. Fund accountlng Unreth'cted funds can te uJ In aC£tydan the charltsble oblectfve5 at the dixretM rf the trustee& RÉrtrlLted fvnds can On * Lsed for parUcular restthted vlthln thE obcts of the drIty. Rethcty¢s arise vthen spedfled by the dCOr or when futsjs are ralsed for partlcvhr restrfcted purpose Furtkv expl)naUon ol nature and purpose death fund is Induded In the notes to flnanclal ststement& Forn TTend Assets and liabll((ies In foreign CUncIeS are transloled Into sterfSro at the rale5 of ekthnge rullng at the staternent ol lknanc&al poslucffl date. Trnn5aCtlon5 In forelgn currendes are tran5kted into sterflng at the rate of exchange rIng at the date of transOOn. Exchange difference5 are trken Into acCrt In arfvlThJ at the operatlng regJL Pernion cots and other pDrt-retlrnment ljenéllts The charftabk CoanY operates a defjned tbUtOn pensljn scheme. CryttiSbud0 payab to the charfoble company'5 enon Scheme are tharged to the Staternent of Flnandal kUvltf5 In the perfc(I to ¥¥hlth tlw relate, Cajh •t n Cash at bank Include5 bor dwolt aOunts and thort term hlghly liqubj Investrnents th a thort matsjrlty of three ftnths or kn frorn thE date of acquistK)n or qIng of the deposlt or slnllar oc¢wnt. DebtorA TrJe and other del)ttrs are reco9nlsed at setdeThrt arnount due. prepayThts are reC03n at the irNdtrd cost epaid. Credltors Creditors are recogntsed when the chaty has J Prrt obli9aYix) resulung from a past event that Mrfll probab result In the transfw of funds to a thlrd party arnj the arnounl due to settle the oblig0( can be meawred or esdmated reuabty. Credf(ors are ncffrnalty recognised at the setdement amounL Imp•lmi•nt ets not rnea5ured at rafjr value are reviewal for any 5ndicatic that asset may be impaireil at each blan sheel date. If such indKth.l eSts, the reci)Verae amount of the assel or the asset's cath generaJng unlt, 15 e5tirnated and compared to carNTrJ an•t. Where the carying anUnt exceed5 ts reco%erabk amjn an impalrment loss Is recogni5ed in prL(Il unte55 the asset 15 carried at a rnialued anN)unt where the ImpairrrEnt I($ s a revaluaU¢ dLrrease. .zi-
AUTISM CEIffliE OF EXCELLENCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 LWTIONS AND LEGACIES 2024 2023 Etnations 364,400 855,508 DurlrKJ the year the thai6ty Ned tkr fdloMNJ donan5.. 2024 2023 Pro Bono. Teneo Pro B0- Edmonds der Unynt grants returned de Prevenilon Project- D&R tharltat4e Trust dl3c £60,0Tr) Indmduals and corp)rate donors The J(knn LamLkn Trust- Researth Prolert TrMsfers from Autlyn Resear¢h Trust 112,500 47,000 74,4(Xl 60,511 69,989 393,407 114,081 335,520 364,400 B5S,50S Pro dats wa5 provkled be 5ekna Calla5. ITrIER TIiIDZNG AcfivrnES 2024 2023 S*s- servlces Wetdte saks 30,OC 5,316 27,619 35,316 30,619 2024 2023 Det acctyjnt Interest 14,957 RAISING FUNDS Ral•lng donatlonjand l¢ga¢l•• 2024 2023 FUr¥JrSThJ expe 512 447
AiITISM CEtirRE OF EXCELLENCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Grant funding cl sUppt costs {see note 9) 15ee note Costs 8) Totsls pp)rt and improve fv lfves cl aubsoc people Heath and WellbelrrfJ EMo¥ent 1,034 15.225 84,485 901.655 490,527 1,393,216 15,225 100,744 901,655 490,527 1,492,926 GRAf4TS PAYABLE 2024 2023 gjppjrt and Improve the lfves rf Jut1sC Feople 901,655 385,439 Durfng tts year the charty made the fc4Wr4J grt payments to Autsm Research Centre: 2024 2023 Suldde preVenOn GrJ mUC Therapy Grant Grantwrftsr Ar 568J22 333?33 333a33 52,IC6 901.655 385,439 SUPPORT cosrs Governance costs Management nance Totals Supwt and lrnproNY the IeS of auustlc p¥e 463,427 745 26,355 490,527 gJpF¢Nt cots, irlded In the above. are Idlcv Manag•ment 2024 Sjpport and improve the Ilves of autisbc FeotAe 2023 Totsl ctmties 188,553 15,692 11,590 1,273 244,883 20,358 13,170 1227 S(Kl xtunty Pen[6 In9Jran Carri&l forward 217,1 279,738 .2>
AUTISM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR EMDED 30JUNE 2024 SUPPORT cosrs. tontinu•d Man•gom•nt • continued 2024 gjpwrt nd Improve the lives 2023 auUstic Feople Totsl activrtles Brought fcrnard Tdephone CFO Supp)rt SeN rr Support and s¢ffyvare costs Cther Office Costs Webstr Co&s VAT Irrecoverable ption5 PKles51Mal Fees Con$tarKY Fees Regulatory aTrJ Rllro Fees rigtsl adVe5g I reourtrnent researth parUdpanLs Hrtel and accommodouon costs Trayelllng cos Teachab charges Pro bono prdes4onal ser Pro bono vkleo content ¢reatlon Amorttsatlon of IntsngIe fixed a$t5 DeweCIl of tsThJlble aTrJ herltsge )%£s 217,108 963 27,374 6,801 396 1,556 25,249 2,821 2,538 SOD 13 279,738 1,237 34,008 5.556 1,770 2.837 16,757 14,733 450 12,764 9CKI 631 3,961 12,843 12,5(Kl 2.143 112,500 47,01 920 1,797 920 2,060 463,427 391,099 NEf INC(IEI{EXPENDThURE) Net Ino)mellexpetsJlbJre) Is stated after tharglTrJl{uedlUng): 2024 2023 DepreQCfj. assets Patents and Itentts amc¢tsab'on tveWnent custs arnortis)ty¢ 1,797 398 522 2.CO 398 522 .2+
ALITISM CEp¥fRE OF EXCELLENCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 ii. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFTts There were M trustees, rernunerntr.on or ottr year endej 30 June 2024 rnjr for the year ended 30 June 2023. The tre trLL5teeg expe pald for year ended 30 June 2024 nor for the year eTrJed 30 ju 2Q23. 12. sfAFF cosrs 2024 2023 Wages and satsrl&s lal security Ct$ Pensh)n costs COmFensab. of ¢llke 218,5S3 18,577 13,990 226,883 20.358 13.170 18,000 251,120 278,411 The average number ol employees durlrq YE¥ was as fdlows.. 2024 2023 Managernent and AdrnknL¢rnt'on nurnber of ernlee5 hthose empbyee bwefits lexdbr1 amployer pen co#s) exceeded £60,trJO was: 2024 2023 £150,001 £160,000 rnarwennt CoMFensafjc for the year was £41,050 (2023 £168,925), [rIng the year charlty made a paynt of £nl12023 £18,1)JOI for conyrsytion for ljss of offi. COMPARATIVES FROM 2023 FOR THE STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL ACllVITIES Unrestricted furxls Rethcted fvnds Totsl funds INCOME AND ENDOWMEf4TS FROM Donatws and legac*s 741,427 114,081 855,508 Ilher tradkng attleS 30,619 30,619 Totsl 772,046 114,081 886,127 EXPENorruRE (hy Ralsing fund5 447 Charltable actlvltles Support and Improve the INe5 of aUStIC peop Health and Wellbelng ErnFlrymert 450,497 10,475 15,000 333J33 783,830 10,475 15,0 Total 476,419 333,333 8n9,752 -2
AUTJSM CENTRE OF ExceLLENCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS. contlnued FOR The YEAR ENDH> 30 JUNE 2024 I& COMPARATIVES FROM 2023 FOR THE sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVTfiES- cortinu•d Unrestritted Restii(ed fijnds fvnds Totsl funds NEf INCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE) 295,627 1219.252) 76,375 RECONCIUAT1014 OF Fuf4DS Tctal funds browht fOrard 1,697,021 666,667 2,363,688 TOTAL FUNDS G4RRIED FORWAAD 1.992,648 447,415 2.HO,C63 INDEPENDENT EXAMINATIOM The Intendent exartherfs fee cMsLsted cl.. 2024 2023 Indep•ent examlnaU¢y) Fyeparauon cl stslutory flnancLIl statrnts COrP)raOn tax 1.125 1,245 2,770 2,000 INTAfifjiBLE FIXED ASSErs Patents nd Ilcen D0pment costs Tclals l 2023 and 30 June 2024 2,621 2,133 AMORTISATIOM At l Juty 2023 Charge foryear 746 1,087 522 1,633 920 At 30 June 2024 1,144 1,609 2,753 NEf BOOK VALUE At 30 JUM 2024 1,477 524 2,ts)1 At 30 JU 2023 I15 1,046 2.921 .26-
AUTISM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEPtr5- contlnued FOR ThE YEAR ENDU> 30 JUNE 2024 I& TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs Q)mwter equipment At l JU 2Q3 Addlts"o 6,552 2,602 At 30 ju 2024 9.154 DEPRECIATION At l July 2023 Ctrorye for year 3,856 1,797 30 June 2024 5,653 BOOK VALUE At 30 ju 2024 3,501 At 30 June 2023 2,696 17. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE WfTrllN 014E YEAR 2024 2023 Trade detcs Cxher debt¢xs Ac¢wed income 427 11,813 13,456 6,444 1.712 20,498 13.952 crued *Kcrne kndudes £92,$00 relatlrrfj to kgacy IncomE. I& CREDrn)RS.. AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Trade CTedltors Socol Seclty and other iaxes r cdItrS CnlS 12,199 8,166 3,753 3,180 4,661 29,075 2,090 4.800 27,298 40,626 -27-
AUTISM CElRE OF EXCELLENCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued FOR THE YEAR E14DED 30 JUNE 2024 19. MOVEMEfff IN FLINDS- continued Comparotwe nel mo%enRnt in funds, Induded In the abjve are os IdkJw5.' Incornlng ReSourS Movement in funds UnreJtiirted fufids C£neral fund 772,046 (476,4191 295,627 Re5trlrted fund• The John Larnbtc TnJ- Re5earth ProJe£t 114,OBI 1333,333) (219,252) TOTAL FUNDS 886,127 (809,7521 76J75 Restricted Fun Jthn LamLon TnJ5t Pmlect - Rethcted fundlng ts the re5urth d musc therapy for auttstlc cmdren and Suklde Preverth Project- Restrkted fundlny frcffl the Dad and Ruth Lwls Famlty Chowltsble Tru Icf the ¢xgani5aU of a one-day Sulckle Preventbon SUMM to wte a rnanlfeth far clkHnge that wll gulde adon ts the next 3- S years. Trangf•r¥ brtwmn fvnd The chadty ha5 haenurted fow degnated luThJs and ht transleThed funds Irom the general lunds Into these thSjnated fun(ts Future Research Designated Fund Capaclty Bulldlng Btygnated Fund Communlty DEvelopmenl De9rted Fund 'gitèl Devekjpment Projects Deslgnated Fund RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES li) Mark Hardle DurlThJ the year, the charlty wrds chjryoj ccfflsuknncy fees of É10,214 (2023 £2,975) from Mark Hardle Ass¢dates Umlted. ma b a con5ultart wlth IgrAficant experler(e in devebFlrrfJ, fundlng and rnanoglng sports and phy4cal I90n wOgramr$, hovirq been 0 of AsS Sport for over a decade. He was errtJwJed io athLse the ¥tlvfoe5 In the gts area. Mark Is brOtr ol Fraser Hardie, Chalrman of ACE. Marts selectlon, wtyk sco, and compensatlon e ovttseen by the lertOr of W¢vk&ream5 and aFvfftd Lry the O, ensJrlrwJ transparency and Cornplian with governae standard (111 SInn Bdftjpthhen Profes9)r Slr Slmon Bayon-cohen is a Felk)w at of carrIge. He is a trustee of the tharity aTrJ a thrector Lrf Aubsm Re5earth Centre. does participate in ary deoth MaThj or votiNJ on grant aww(15 frc¢n the chty. tri yewthe tharlty made the folovlng grnnt payments to the Auusrn Research Centre: 2024 2023 -2
AUTISM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMErirs- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in furKIs TTrnsfers between funds At 117123 3016124 Unre5trict•d funds General fund Futu Research De>Jnated Fund Capaclty Bullding Degnated Furk Communty DevelopwnI Designated Fund Dkjltsl De)ent Projets CesSwoted Fund 1,992,648 (K15,9431 I6,j0) 80,000 360,CKJO 2QO,QOO 506,705 360,( 200,000 40,000 1,992,648 IK15,9431 1,186,705 The John Lambtsn Trust- Research Prolert Suldde Prevenb'cfi Project 447,415 1333,333) 60,511 114,OB2 60,511 47,415 1272,8221 174,593 TOTAL FUNDS 2,440,063 {1,078,7651 1361,298 Net mvernent In funds, induded In the Jtove are as Icily5,. Incomlng Resour MOvemt expended In funds UTrreJtslthd lund• Genernl fu& 354,162 11,160,105) (5,943) R•strlcted fitndi The John Lambtm Trust. Research tyci gjldde preVenCfi ]ect 1333,333) 1333,3331 60,511 60,SII 60,511 {333,333) 1272,822) TOTAL FUNDS 414,673 11,493,438) {1,078,7651 CofflpJr•tl¥¢s for movom•nt In fvndl Net movement n funds At 3016123 At 117122 Unrertrbcted fvnd General funL1 1,697,021 295,627 1,992,648 Restrlcted funds The John Lambton TNst- Re5earth Project 666,667 1219,252) 447,415 TOTAL FUNDS 2,363,688 76,375 2,440,D63
AUTISM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 2th RELATED PARTY DISCLOSIJRES. continued Suiade PrvNenbon Grart MU¢ Ther4iy Grant Grart wrfter Awwd 568,322 333 J33 333 J33 52,106 901,655 385,439 (111) Teneo txjrlng the year, the charjty wothd Teneo, prowded pro bono assLstsrKe frcffi thelr Strategy ar commlcatIOnS dMOn. The valL of fv support has been relIab eglmoted to te £112,5W 12023 E12,500) and Is Included In dc#ths. The supwt ha5 teen In and exFQtfjse. hthere Teneo carnpalgned assI5ted the kunth of chBrfty's 9Jlckie prevention prtyjrarnme. Fraser Hard Is a Senlor AdvL5er to Teneo aTrJ femrtY Chalrman cl Teneo UK. He remolns )n ath15er to seni leaderthp Includlng the (global CEO) aTh1 also to several rnjlor dlerts Teneo own a stske In 8der. Dal provldeil by Selena Callas. {Iv) Edrnr Elr E1ftndS Elder provkJLM1 pro bcfrfj 5UPWt to the cl%4rfty cfi vkleo Ctent creatlon. The suptort has been Maln In Ume and expeth arowd planning, crea¥rrfJ aTrJ edThj vldeo content In 5UPPJrt of charity's Sude preVeC programme. Tr* value of support has teen relLIW e5Urnated to be £47,00012023 £nll and Is Ied In datIOns, 2L POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS r the year end, In Nnber 2024, charfty recelved a lev d £92,500. 22. CQMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE The chonTr Is lImed ty guardrtee and has no share capitsl. Tr ILIt41ty of each wMirIS drtemil ty the of charfty and shall nct eKceed £1.