## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From** 01/09/2022 **Period start date To** 31/08/2023 **Period end date**
**Charity name:** The Society for Neurodiversity
**Charity registration number:** 1191854
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|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 forums and general support;
3. Providing information to help
neurodivergent and neurotypical people
to understand and navigate public services
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 their parents
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 accessing Diagnostic
assessments and exercising their legal
right to choose.
Development of resources and new|
|||services that are yet to be delivered.
Working with NHS to help people to get
the healthcare they need.|
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|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|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)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
||SORP reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/A|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|N/A|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Website development and management
Website content
Social Events – Quiz Moots
Workshops to help people to access their
Right to Choose
Resources
Research
Cashbook
Networking
Research and Development
Admin|
|Other|||
## **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.|Para 1.20|The charity has received positive feedback
on its activities, it’s ambitions and mission.
Pilot of new service that will be launched
in the next financial year.
Feedback received from members:
“The difference between S4Nd and other
general charities is understanding what it
means to be autistic and applying that to
everything we need to do from getting an
assessment to applying for Personal
Independence Payments”.
“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.”|
|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
|---|---|---|
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|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. In particular, the trustees
consider how planned activities will
contribute to the aims and objectives they
have set.|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|N/A|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A|
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|There is an examiners report included in
the accounts|
|---|---|---|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|We don’t hold reserves|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|None|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|We are a very small charity|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|Funds are not in deficit|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|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
responsibility of the CEO)
Barriers exist for people that live in poverty
and are sick and disabled to become
involved because they simply do not have
the resources(time,energy,money)|
|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
|---|---|---|
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Donations|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|N/A|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|N/A|
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|CIO Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Association CIO**|
|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|Para 1.25|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 exploring
other means of recruitingtrustees.|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: N/A Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees N/A The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works N/A Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charityname|The Societyfor Neurodiversity|
|---|---|
|Other name the charityuses|S4Nd|
|Registered charitynumber|1191854|
|Charity’s principal address|VAC Resource Centre
8A Hall Street
Halifax
HX1 5AY|
**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
|**Trustee name**
**Office (if any)**
**Dates acted if not**
**for whole year**
**Name of person (or**
**body) entitled to appoint**
**trustee (ifany)**
1 Allan Howorth
Trustee
2Geoffrey
Mackridge
Trustee
3 Alison Moreton
Trustee
4Dr Bharat Kumar
Jindal
Trustee
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Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved|**Trustee name**
**Office (if any)**
**Dates acted if not**
**for whole year**
**Name of person (or**
**body) entitled to appoint**
**trustee (ifany)**
1 Allan Howorth
Trustee
2Geoffrey
Mackridge
Trustee
3 Alison Moreton
Trustee
4Dr Bharat Kumar
Jindal
Trustee
5
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Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved|**Trustee name**
**Office (if any)**
**Dates acted if not**
**for whole year**
**Name of person (or**
**body) entitled to appoint**
**trustee (ifany)**
1 Allan Howorth
Trustee
2Geoffrey
Mackridge
Trustee
3 Alison Moreton
Trustee
4Dr Bharat Kumar
Jindal
Trustee
5
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12
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15
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Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved|
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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 N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
## **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
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signaturels)
Full namels)
Position leg Secretary,
Chair, etGI
Allan Howorth
Main contact (Trustee}
Date
08 June 2024
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS/TRUSTEES OF THE SOCIETY FOR NEURODIVERSITY CIO ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023**
## **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** 05 June 2024
## **SOCIETY FOR NEURODIVERSITY CIO**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023**
||**£**|**£**|
|---|---|---|
|**RECEIPTS**|||
|Fundraising||(418)|
|Donations||3,286|
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|||2,868|
|**PAYMENTS**|||
|Professional fees|3,258||
|Virtual Office|90||
|Insurance|327||
|IT/web costs|3,946||
|ICO|35||
|Room hire|9||
|Consumables|155||
||-------|7,820|
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|**DEFICIT**||(4,952)|
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## **SOCIETY FOR NEURODIVERSITY CIO**
## **STATEMENT OF FUNDS AS AT 31 AUGUST 2023**
||**£**|
|---|---|
|**ASSETS**||
|Cash at bank|£10,325|
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|**FUND MOVEMENT**||
|Balance brought forward|14,859|
|Transfer|418|
|Deficit for the year|(4,952)|
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||£10,325|
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