## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st ] July 2024Period startdate To 30th June 2025 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Kent Parents and Carers** **Together Charity registration number:1194016** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document|Para 1.17|To relieve the needs of children and
young people with disabilities and
special educational needs aged between
0 and 25, and their families/carers, in
Kent through:
a.a) the provision of opportunities
for parents and carers to
influence the decisions that
affect their families and to
contribute to developing services
that meet the needs of their
families.
b.b) the provision of advice and
support to parents and carers via
forums, workshops and other
means to inform and empower
them about the services and
issues that affect their families;
c.c) liaising and forming
partnerships with statutory
authorities and other agencies to
represent the views of families,
influence positive change in the
delivery of services for children
and young people with
disabilities and special
educational needs and ensure
the best possible outcomes for
them.| |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 response to the SEND
improvement notice placed on
the Local Authority by the
Department of Education, we
have collaborated Local Authority
and Health partners to reflect
family voice in strategic planning
and service development.
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We haveworked with the local
authority to assist in the
commissioning ofshort break
services for children and young
people, ensuring they align with
families’ needs effectively
capture and represent parent
and carer feedback.
•
We have attended Local
Authority and NHS children
and young people's programme
board.
•
We actively participated in
countywide Information, Advice,
and Guidance (IAG) roadshows,
strengthening relationships with
families and strategic partners
across the LA and DfE.
•
We have identified training
needs and delivered tailored
sessions to empower families.
•
We regularly evaluate services
and engage strategically to drive
continuous improvement.
•
We reviewed standard
communications from Education,
Health, and Educational
Psychology teams to ensure they
are clear and supportive for
parents and carers.
•
We have developed digital
tools to effectively capture and
represent parent and carer
feedback.
•
We have attended Local
Authority and NHS children
and young people's programme
board.
•
We actively participated in
countywide Information, Advice,
and Guidance (IAG) roadshows,
strengthening relationships with
families and strategic partners
across the LA and DfE.
•
We are supporting the
development and delivery of
Neurodiversity (ND) services in
schools, in line with the
DfE/NHSE PINS pilot framework.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees can confirm that they have
taken regard to the guidance contained
in the Charity Commission general
Guidance on public benefit.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |---|---|---| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The SEND environment is a difficult
space nationally. The Charity
recognises that Volunteers are valuable
and we continue to engage with our
demographic to encourage people to
join us. Membership is slowly
increasing. Current volunteers continue
to contribute time, expertise, and
commitment to support Governance and
Charity direction.| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|`o` Please also see summary
of activities para 1.17
`o` We provide termly input to the
Local area SEND newsletter.
`o` Produced and delivered Webinars
for families to inform on areas
including the work of Local Area
Education Departments and local
charities.
`o` Improved our online reach and
engagement sharing, making
SEND information more widely
available and accessible in Kent.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements
against objectives
set|Para 1.41| |---|---| |Performance
of
fundraising
activities
against objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Investment
performance against
objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the
end of the period|Para 1.21|The Trustees feel the charity is in an
acceptable position at the year end.
Forecasts are robust as possible with
enough back up to manage the financial
crisis in the public sector in the short
term. Further funding from the LA has
been agreed. Medium term funding for
financial security is agreed however the
Charity still requires longer term
financial agreements for planning and
security.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Any reserves are held to ensure the Charity
complies with its legal and moral duty to ensure
we are able to pay debts in the event of its
closure| |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|| ## **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|DfE PCF Grant
Kent County Council (KCC)
Small charitable donations| |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|Securing funding from the public sector is
becoming increasingly challenging.
Moving forward, we will proactively
explore and pursue alternative funding
sources to ensure sustainability and
resilience.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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|Constitution 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|Trustees may nominate themselves or
others for consideration. In line with the
National Network of Parent Carer
Forums (NNPCF) and contact guidance,
trustees In particular require
nominations from individuals with direct
lived experience as a parent or carer of
a child or young person with SEND, as
this perspective is vital to the integrity
and relevance of our work.
Nominations are subject to approval by a
vote of the Board of Trustees.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|Charities Commission Trustee
Governance Induction though HR
Relevant DBS
Safeguarding
Training. GDPR
training.| |---|---|---| |The charity’s
organisational structure
and any wider network
with which the charity
works|Para 1.51|NNPCF National Network of Parent
Carer Forums.
CONTACT| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|Kent Parents and Carers Together| |---|---| |Other name the charity
uses|Kent PACT| |Registered charitynumber|1194016| |Charity’s principal address|The Old Court House,
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St,
Ashford
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Sharon King||1/4/21|| ||Bernadette Hannon|Chair|21/11/22|| ||Brian McDonnell||28/9/23|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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)** **Type Name Address of advise r** ## **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)**
**Full Name**
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**Chair, etc)**||_BLHannon_||S King|| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||Sharon King|| |||Bernadette Hannon|||| ||Chair|||Trustee|| **Date** 30/04/2026 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted funds to nearest £ 62,295 Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment fundg to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Bank current account Total cash funds 62,295 (agree balanceg wilh recelpts and pgymentg 8ccounl(s)) Unrestrlcted funds to nearest £ Restrlcted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Detalls Fund to whlch asset belon Current value tional Cost (optlonal) Detalls B3 Investment assets Fund to whlch asset belon Cost (optional) Current valuo tional Details B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to which relates Unrestricted Amount due tlonal When due tional Details Wages, PAYE and pensions B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Print Name Date of roval Signature Brlan McDonnell SHPrfZoThJ Ki rnJG 131 CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 1910312026 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to the nearest Restrlcted funds Endowment funds to the nearest £ Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Recelpts Grants Donations Bank Interest Commission work 118,918 118,918 96,885 333 113 2,000 160 160 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 99,331 119,078 119,078 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sub total 99,331 Total receipts 119,078 119,078 A3 Payments Wages, PAYE and pensions Other operating costs 29,654 52,920 42,834 62,354 42,834 62,354 Sub total 105,188 105,188 82.574 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see tsble) Sub total Total payments 105,188 105,188 82,574 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 13,890 13,890 16,757 13,890 13,890 16,757 1910312026 CCXX R1 accounts (SS) **Sharon King** Trustee Kent PACT Kent Parents and Carers Together Registered Charity No. 1194016 Web: www.kentpact.org.uk Emai **l:** sharon@kentpact.org.uk Address: The Old Court House, 8 Tufton St, Ashford TN23 1QN _This email is only for the use of the addressee. It may contain information which is privileged or confidential and intended for the exclusive use of the original recipient. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy, distribute or disseminate this email or any attachments to anyone other than the addressee._ _If you have received this email by mistake, please advise the sender immediately and delete the email, including emptying your deleted email box._ **Have you heard of the KCC Local Offer?** You can use this as a base to find information, support and services for children from 0-25 with special educational needs and disabilities and their families. I hope this will be useful for you and you can spread the word to other parents, young people and professionals. Take a look at Local Offer website _**Due to my own family/work balance, you may get emails from me outside of normal working hours. Please do not feel any pressure to respond outside of your own working pattern.**_ **From:** Jess Bridgeman **Sent:** Monday, March 16, 2026 08:34 **To:** Bernadette Hannon - Kent PACT ; Sharon - Kent PACT **Subject:** Fw: KPACT **From:** enquiries@kiteaccountants.co.uk **Sent:** 16 March 2026 08:07 **To:** Jess Bridgeman **Subject:** RE: KPACT Just Brian? Last year there were 2 signatories. Thanks **From:** Jess Bridgeman **Sent:** 13 March 2026 17:15 **To:** enquiries@kiteaccountants.co.uk **Subject:** Re: KPACT Hi Bernie has said Brian McDonnell. Thanks ## Jess **From:** enquiries@kiteaccountants.co.uk **Sent:** 13 March 2026 13:52 **To:** Jess Bridgeman **Subject:** KPACT Good afternoon Jess – nearly the weekend. I have now completed the updated CC16a for sending out. Can you confirm the officers that will be signing the form? I did email Bernie asking for ID papers for the signatories but nothing has been sent yet. Do you want to see a draft copy? You may spot some spelling mistooks. Thanks This email has been scanned for spam & viruses. If you believe this email should have been stopped by our filters, click here to report it.