Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2021 Period start date To 31 MARCH 2022 Period end date
Charity name: SPARCS
Charity registration number: 1193049
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 | Provide a wide range of accessible and affordable activities for autistic people and those with related conditions and their families within the local community. |
| 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 |
In April we held our annual.Messtival. This event was celebrating autism in line with Autism acceptance month We have linked up with local authority to access HAF funding. With this funding we have been able to provide a timetable of fun, healthy activities over each school holiday, supporting autistic people and their families in the local community. We have established two successful youth clubs running which run weekly. Both of these sessions are very well attended. We have worked with another local charity to provide food parcels for our families. We have secured our own permanent space and will be expanding our time table over the next few months. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. |
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 | We have provided a wide range of accessible and affordable activities for autistic people and those with related conditions and their families within the local community. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity has a balance of £3538 in the bank. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity does not have a reserves policy. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £3538 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
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| 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 |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are all volunteers. |
to appoint one or more trustees
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | SPARCS |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1193049 |
| Charity’s principal address | Whitley Bay Big Local 158 Whitley Road WHITLEY BAY Tyne And Wear NE26 2LY |
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 (ifany) |
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| Louise Holohan | ||||
| Patricia McGuinness |
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| Michael Caul | ||||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable
Other optional information
Declarations
Signature(s) Full name(s) Patrica Karen McGuiness Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 28 Jan 2023
SPARCS
No (if any) 1193049
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01-Apr-21 31-Mar-22
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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Grants |
4,800 | 14,251 | - | 19,051 | - | ||||
| Donations | 4,742 | - | - | 4,742 | 2,550 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 9,542 | 14,251 | - | 23,793 | 2,550 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 2,550 | |||||||||
Activites withyoung people |
11,945 | 9,681 | - | 21,626 | 1,714 | ||||
| Room Hire | 4,570 | - | 4,570 | - | |||||
| Administrative Expenses | 1,428 | - | - | 1,428 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 13,373 | 14,251 | - | 27,624 | 1,714 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 1,714 | |||||||||
| - 3,831 | 836 | ||||||||
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| 7,369 | - | ||||||||
| 3,538 | 836 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) Categories B1 Cash funds |
1 Bank Balance Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 3,538 - - 3,538 OK |
17/03/2023 Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - OK OK |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Patricia McGuinness |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval | |||
| Patricia McGuinness | 28-Jan-23 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
17/03/2023
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