Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 31st October 2021 To 22nd August 2022 Charity name: Teesvalley Buddies
Charity registration number: 1192585
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE AND THEIR PARENTS AND CARERS IN MIDDLESBROUGH AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS BY THE PROVISION OF: (A) A MENTORING AND SUPPORT SERVICE FOR NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE TO EMPOWER THEM SO THAT THEY CAN LEARN TO CELEBRATE THEIR DIFFERENCES, FIND FRIENDS, SOCIALISE, FIND THEIR PLACE IN SOCIETY AND LIVE A HAPPIER AND MORE FULFILLED LIFE, AND; (B) EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO PARENTS AND CARERS EITHER ON A ONE TO ONE BASIS OR VIA THE PARENT AND CARER SUPPORT GROUP TO HELP EMPOWER THE PARENETS AND CARERS TO NAVIGATE THEIR WAY THROUGH THE SEND SYSTEM, AND TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CHILD'S NEEDS. |
| 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 |
Parent and Carer Support Buddies for one 2 one support -Parent and Carer Support Groups/ Guidance & Advocate Group - Peer Support Buddies - Meet a Buddy - work buddies - Social activity groups and clubs - Neurodiversity community Ambassadors and training - Neurodiverse Self-advocacy Council for adults, young people and children. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | As part of the charity application all Trustees were circulated with the appropriate documents, this has been reviewed as part of our annual review process. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Our Volunteers are the foundation of the charity and have worked well towards our shared goals. They have provided not only their time but their experiences and knowledge |
| 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 | Despite the challenges covid presented, we have continued to take our group activities from strength to strength. We have established an office and now have our own space to run groups. This also helps give our volunteers a place they can work from and it has improved our ability to meet up with other organisations. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We have achieved our objectives for the year and in addition we have expanded the level and range of service above the expected growth rate |
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| Several small fundraisers have been held but covid has made this aspect difficult |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |||
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| Investment performance | Para 1.41 | |||
| against objectives | ||||
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
Amount of reserves held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other | ||
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 | By election of Trustees |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Teesvalley Buddies |
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Other name the charity uses |
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| Registered charity number | 1192585 |
Charity’s principal address |
109-111 Parliament Road |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | 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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| Chris Cooke | Chair | ||
| Chris Richards | |||
– 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 capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | |||
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
Signature(s) Full name(s) Chris Cooke Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 19/12/22