## Trustees’ annual report for the period
Period start date 0 1 0 9 2 1 Period end date 3 1 0 8 2 2 Charity name The Society for Neurodiversity Charity No 1 1 9 1 8 5 4 (if any)
## Objectives and Activities
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|Summary of the purposes of the
charity as set out in its governing
document|Para1.17|To promote social inclusion for the public
benefit by preventing people from becoming
socially excluded, relieving the needs of those
people who are socially excluded and
assisting them to integrate into society, in
particular but not exclusively by:
1. Raising public awareness of the issues
affecting Neurodivergent people, their
parents and carers, both generally and in
relation to their social exclusion;
2. Providing workshops, forums, advocacy and
general support;
3. Providing a range of activities and
opportunities for Neurodivergent and
neurotypical
people.
For the purpose of this clause ‘socially
excluded’ means being excluded from society,
or part of society, as a result of being
Neurodivergent, and those affected by these
differences such as theirparents and carers.|
|Summary of the main activities
in relation to those purposes for
the public benefit, in particular,
the activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Development and administration of the S4Nd
website that has a private members area for
people to connect on-line.
1:1 individual help and support for members
with employment, DWP, housing and accessing
neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessments.
Working with public sector organisations to
highlight issues that neurodivergent people
have in accessingDiagnostic assessments and|
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|exercising their legal right to choose.
Development of resources and new services
that are yet to be delivered.
Engaged with NHS to help people to get the
healthcare they need.
Unfortunately, we had to reduce our offer to
members this year as we did not have the
resources due to family bereavement and long-
term illness.|
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|Statement confirming whether the
trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit|Para1.18
|With due regard to charity commission
guidance on public benefit we have reviewed
the charities activities and concluded they
were for the public benefit.|
## Additional information (optional)
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|Policy on grant making|Para1.38|N/A|
|Policy on social investment including
program related investment|Para1.38|N/A|
|Contribution made by volunteers|Para1.38|Grant funding applications
Website development and management
Website content
Tai Chi Classes
Social Events – Moots and Quiz Moots
Workshops to help people to access their Right
to Choose
Resources
Research
Cashbook
Networking
Research and Development
Admin|
|Other|||
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## Achievements and Performance
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|Summary of the main achievements
of the charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s work has
made to the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider benefits
to society as a whole.|Para1.20|S4Nd won the local Best New Charity Award
2021.
The charity has received positive feedback on
its activities, it’s ambitions and mission.
Development of new service that will be
launched in the next financial year.
Feedback received from members:
The fellowship with peers, allowing me to
understand myself better as an autistic person.
Social groups help with loneliness (especially
important during lockdowns, but also because I
work from home so don't have a lot of social
contact through work). I also find it fulfilling to
be able to use my experience to help other
group members.
Being given verbal reassurance about my
condition and then being given support and
guidance as to how to approach my GP for a
referral toget the helpI need.|
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|Achievements against objectives set|Para1.41|We review our aims, objectives and activities
each year. This review looks at what we
achieved and the outcomes of our work in the
previous 12 months. The review looks at the
success of each key activity and the benefits
they have brought to those groups of people
we are set up to help. The review also helps us
ensure our aim, objectives and activities
remained focused on our stated purposes. We
have referred to the guidance contained in the
Charity Commission’s general guidance on
public benefit when reviewing our aim and
objectives and in planning our future activities.
Inparticular,the trustees consider how|
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|||planned activities will contribute to the aims
and objectives they have set.|
|Performance of fundraising activities
against objectives set|Para1.41|N/A|
|Investment performance against
objectives|Para1.41|N/A|
|Other|||
## Financial Review
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|Review of the charity’s financial
position at the end of the period|Para1.21|There is an examiners report included in the
accounts|
|Statement explaining the policy for
holding reserves stating why they
are held|Para1.22|We don’t hold reserves|
|Amount of reserves held|Para1.22|None|
|Reasons for holding zero reserves|Para1.22|We are a very small charity|
|Details of fund materially in deficit|Para1.24|Funds are not in deficit.|
|Explanation of any uncertainties
about the charity continuing as a
going concern|Para1.23|Competition for grant and public funding.
Obtaining funding has relied upon the CEO.
The CEO is autistic and has ADHD. Barriers
exist to grant funding, often grant funders do
not have accessible applications.
Fundraising strategy still in development
(personnel issues – Grant funding still the
responsibilityof the CEO)|
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|The charity’s principal sources of
funds (including any fundraising)|Para1.47|Grant Funding from:
Community Foundation for Calderdale
Two Ridings Foundation
The Tudor Trust|
|Investment policy and objectives
including any social investment
policy adopted|Para1.46|N/A|
|A description of the principal risks
facing the charity|Para1.46|N/A|
|Other|||
## Structure, Governance and Management
|Description of charity’s trusts:|SORP
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para1.25|CIO Constitution|
|How is the charity constituted?
(e.g unincorporated association, CIO)|Para1.25||
|Trustee selection methods including
details of any constitutional
provisions e.g. election to post
or name of any person or body
entitled to appoint one or more
trustees|Para1.25|Refer to clause 13 of S4Nd governing
document.
The charity has received guidance from
Voluntary and Community Calderdale and from
the charity commission regarding trustee
recruitment. The management board is still
exploringother means of recruitingtrustees.|
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|Policies and procedures adopted for
the induction and training of trustees|Para1.51|In development in the Financial Year 2022-23|
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|The charity’s organisational structure
and any wider network with which
the charityworks|Para1.51|N/A|
|Relationship with any related parties|Para1.51|N/A|
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## Reference and Administrative details
|Charityname|The Society 4 Neurodiversity
Changed to
The Societyfor Neurodiversity|
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|Other name the charity uses|S4Nd|
|Registered charity number|1191854|
|Charity’s principal address|VAC Resource Centre
8A Hall Street
HALIFAX
HX1 5AY|
## Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity.
|Trusteename|Office (if any)|Dates acted if not for
whole year|Name of person (or
body) entitled to appoint
trustee(if any)|
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|Andrew Riley|Chairperson|01/09/21 - 16/04/22||
|Emma Worsley|Secretary|||
|Allan Howorth||||
|Alison Moreton||||
|Sara Burge||01/09/21 - 24/08/22||
|Geoff Mackridge|Treasurer|||
|Bert Jindal||||
|Hannah Strawbridge||01/09/21 - 5/10/21||
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## Reference and Administrative details (cont)
## Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved.
## Director name
## Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
## Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this N/A capacity Name and objects of the charity N/A on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe N/A custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
## Angie Balmer
## Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## Other optional information
## Declarations
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS/TRUSTEES OF THE SOCIETY FOR NEURODIVERSITY CIO**
## **Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
The charity’s trustees consider than an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility:
- to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act
- to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair” view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent Examiner’s Statement**
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act, or
- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
**Geoffrey Roy Mackridge Chartered Accountant Balholm Voel Road Penmaenmawr LL34 6YW**
**Date**
## **SOCIETY FOR NEURODIVERSITY CIO**
**RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022**
||**£**|**£**|
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|**RECEIPTS**|||
|Fundraising||90|
|Grants||20,591|
|Donations||847|
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|||21,528|
|**PAYMENTS**|||
|Professional fees|7,742||
|Website costs|16||
|Virtual office|90||
|Insurance|208||
|IT/web costs|4,532||
|Legal fees|30||
||-------|12,618|
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|**SURPLUS**||£8,910|
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## **SOCIETY FOR NEURODIVERSITY CIO**
## **STATEMENT OF FUNDS AS AT 31 AUGUST 2022**
||**£**|
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|**ASSETS**||
|Cash at bank|£14,859|
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|**FUND MOVEMENT**||
|Balance brought forward|5,115|
|Transfer from CFFC|834|
|Surplus for the year|8,910|
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||£14,859|
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