Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 31[st] Dec 2021 Period end date 01[st] Jan 2023
Charity name: 21 Plus
Charity registration number:1194335
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 21 Plus is a registered charity that supports nurtures and empowers children and young people with down syndrome and their families |
| 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 |
21 Plus offer several activities throughout the year to benefit the lives of children with down syndrome, these include: - Talk time group. A weekly speech and development group, supporting preschool to primary age children. Families get fantastic support from each other. Our children get a brilliant opportunity to develop their speech and language using educational recourses and aids which are tailored to their needs. Nicola Williams and Victoria Hughes are our trained symbol workers who run these sessions. - School support. Offered to all our subscribers. Supporting our children from pre-school primary, to Secondary and College. Victoria Hughes and Nicola Williams continue to offer this fantastic service. Schools and Families have expressed how the support, guidance, training and provision of school support have been invaluable. - Youth group. We have over 15 members who attend regularly, run by Victoria Hughes and Nicola William and occasional volunteers. Life skills, social scenarios, games, cooking are all examples of activities organised with always a focus on improving communication |
| skills and confidence. - Summer camp. An annual week long speech and sports camp offering intensive specialist speech and language therapy, provided through Symbol and whole child therapy. This is a fantastic opportunity for our children, jammed packed with various sports activities with speech and language support at the core. - Youth camp. A fantastic opportunity for our young adults to have a residential stay in Cardiff. Speech and Language therapy provided by Symbol specialists. Various activities throughout the week encouraging independence, social skills, discussing emotions, and social scenarios empowering our young adults. - Annual Education conference. Aimed at schools/families and anyone working or supporting the young person with Down Syndrome. The conference offers a wealth of knowledge and resources to attendees. Delegates are introduced to the learning profile of pupils and the principles of differentiation which can support and include children. The conference attracts over 100 plus attendees. - Workshops focussing on sensory, and behaviour. These are fantastic opportunities for families and those working with the young person with DS. - Monthly meet ups. Organised by trustees, giving families and children a chance to meet up involving various activities for example; swimming, surfing, soft play gymnastics and bike rides. |
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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 | 21 Plus Trustees are fully aware and have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Our Trustees strive to succeed in enriching the lives of children with Down syndrome. Giving them the best opportunities and support for them to succeed. |
Achievements and Performance
| 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 | As stated above 21 Plus participate in several activities to enhance and improve the lives of young people with down syndrome. Talk time, school support, youth group have been a fantastic success this year. Families have found these services invaluable. Our Talk time participates love the weekly meet ups, their children are benefiting greatly from the support and guidance that Victoria and Nicky offer, and the parents find invaluable support amongst each other. Online talk time sessions are run every week with our school aged children. With one face to face meet up a Month with the children and their 1:1. This is a fantastic service for the school and our children where the school gain insight into supporting our children in the best way. School support has in some cases helped children stay in school rather than looking at an alternative placement. Schools also find the support and resources provided a huge benefit. Our youth group enjoyed quiz night, games, cooking acting, social scenarios. Our leaders worke hard in providing fun and engaging activities for our young people. Fantastic friendships with each other due to the consistency of seeing each other regularly. This is so important for parents, seeing their children form strong and purposeful relationships Our Sports camp, workshops, conference, and social events such as Easter egg hunt have all been a huge success. This gave our children an opportunity to try different supporting activities which some have gone on to pursue e.g. disability gymnastic and swimming lessons. Again families connected and children’s well -being boosted. We also organised a fantastic Christmas party at a Monmouthshire soft play for the children and families. They all had a great get together, dancing playing games enjoying each other’s company and forming lasting friendships. 21 plus has become an extended family to the majority of our families who feel connected, |
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understood and can support each other. Giving the best opportunities to our children with down syndrome with high expectations for our children for the future.
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | 21 plus changed charity status from an unincorporated charity to a CIO. We opened the new charity on the 5thMay 2021. All accounts and annual reports are up to date. As you will see from the accounts £15,443 has been spent on school support which is an invaluable service to both families and educational settings. Talk time £10,004, youth group-£1,647. These services are an incredible support to all our subscribers to 21 plus benefiting toddler age groups to young adults with down syndrome. Please visit our website to see all testimonies from our parents who benefit from these services. 21 plus benefited from incredible donation of £8,500 from Blackwood Engineering who have been a fantastic support to our charity. We have also received £7,319 in donations mainly raised by our amazing families who want to support 21plus and see its sustainable future. These incredible donations have allowed 21 plus to carry on providing outstanding services to all to subscribers. Summer camp cost the charity £15,754 and youth camp cost £4,534. These were big expenses to the charity however the outcomes and the benefit that these camps give our children and families are significant. 21 plus hopes to successfully run both camps every year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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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 | The charity is a 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 | All members of 21 Plus are invited to become Trustees if they so wish. Anybody who has an interest in becoming a trustee has to be DBS checked. Trustees are re- appointed and re-elected at our AGM |
Additional information (optional)
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | 21 Plus |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1194335 |
| Charity’s principal address | Sycamore house, Neville street, Garndiffaith, Pontypool, NP4 7NH |
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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| Roberta Nash | Treasurer | |||
| Gabrielle Preece | Chair | |||
| Nikki Davies | Secretary | |||
| Bridgid Corr | ||||
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
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Roberta Nash
Full name(s) Roberta Nash
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date 25.09.23
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21 PLUS
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1194335
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1st JANUARY 2023
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21 PLUS (REGISTERED CHARITY: 1194335)
CONTENTS
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2 Treasurer's Report
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3 Income and Expenditure
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Account 4 - 5 Balance Sheet
Page 1
21 PLUS (REGISTERED CHARITY: 1194335)
TREASURER'S REPORT
The treasurer's report on the unaudited financial statements to the committee of 21 Plus.
The Treasurer's statement for the period ended 1 January 2023 is set out on pages 3 to 5. The charity is exempt from an audit. In accordance with committee instructions I have compiled these unaudited financial statements from the accounting records and information supplied to me.
Roberta Nash
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21 PLUS (REGISTERED CHARITY: 1194335) INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
for the year ended 1st January 2023
| Income | 2022 | 2021 |
| Donations | 7,319 | 6,375 |
| Local giving | 5,085 | 541 |
| Membership | 630 | 50 |
| Transfer from previous registered charity | 0 | 40,000 |
| Activity day | 1,495 | |
| Amazon | 82 | |
| Blackwood Engineering donation | 8,500 | |
| Easy fundraising | 51 | |
| Grant | 1,000 | |
| Summer camp | 5,025 | |
| Youth camp | 1,000 | |
| Xmas cards | 718 | |
| Total income | 30,905 | 46,966 |
| Expenditure | 2022 | 2021 |
| School support | 15,443 | 5,143 |
| Talk time | 10,004 | 4,463 |
| Youth group | 1,647 | 797 |
| Membership management (MMC) | 202 | 32 |
| Activity days | 1,921 | 72 |
| Local giving fee | 96 | 96 |
| Xmas expenses | 0 | 447 |
| Hall fees | 1526 | |
| Summer camp | 15,754 | |
| Youth camp | 4,534 | |
| Xmas cards | 240 | |
| Wye media | 355 | |
| Total expenditure | 51,722 | 11,050 |
| Profit/(Loss) | (20,817) | 35,916 |
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21 PLUS (REGISTERED CHARITY: 1194335) BALANCE SHEET
as at 1 January 2023
| 2022 £ Current assets Cash at bank 15,099 Current Liabilities Committed Monies Net assets 15,099 Representing reserves Surplus b/f 35,916 Profit/(loss) for the year (20,817) Reserves 0 Total 15,099 |
2021 £ 35,916 35,916 |
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| 0 35,916 0 35,916 |
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21 PLUS (REGISTERED CHARITY: 1194335)
Treasurer's statement
In approving these financial statements as treasurer I herby confirm:
(a) that for the period stated above the charity was entitled to the exemption;
(b)that I acknowledge my responsibilities for:
(1) ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records required by the HM Customs and Revenue
(2) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of its surplus/(deficit) for the year.
These financial statements are prepared in accordance with the special provisions applicable under the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008).
The financial statements on pages 3 to 5 were approved by the charity on 25th September 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
Roberta Nash TREASURER
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Ind•p4nd•Mt Examitr)pr'% Report Report to th• tru¥t•È81 m•mb•rn ot 21 Plu# On accounts for the y•ar ended 1 January 2023 Ch•rbty no (If •nyl 1194335 Sat aut on pages I report lo the Irustets on my examination of tho accounts of me above chartty l-the Tru5t-I yvai ¥nd¢d 1" Janry 2023. As the chartys tnJ8ie88, you are responsible for the Preparation ot the accounts In aeeoraancé Wrth ihè requlremerit¥ of the Ch8riiios Act 2011 1lh• Aefl. I report in respec of my •xgminabon of the InJ81'8 aCL¥JUirt¥ Garried out under section 14S of the 2011 ALt and in ¢arrying out my examination, I have followed all the apliGable 'rectionS giv6n by the Chaiity Gommi8sion under se¢ts'on 14515llbl of th¢ Acl. Ro8ponslbllltS•8 and bJsl¥ of report Ind•p•ndent I have completed my examirli0n. l ¢onfirn tr¢at no material matters have examlnorfs statement ¢ome to my attention in conneGtion with th8 examinatton Ioihér than Ihal j¥Llu¥¥d Lkn") T*hiGh gi¥¢8 m• c•use to b¢liove thal in, any mat•flal th• accounts'ng re¢ords not kept in a¢[dance with section 130 of the Charitias Act.. or thè ac¢ounls not gccord with thè accounkn.ng r6cord#', or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements coneamin9 the tomi an¢J ¢ornent ot accourns set out iri Ilitt clrItieS (Ac¢ount8 and R¢portGI Regulation6 2008 oth•r than any reqLilrpmpnl that the accounts give a Inje and fail view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come arxoss no other matters in connection with the examinalion to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to ènable a proper un landing of the a¢Gounts to be Teached. tethethoin c bra¢kate rfthey do not apy. Slgned: 1111012023 obert Jones Relevant professional qualifiGation{51 or l>ody (if any): FCCA Address: 220a Stow Hill. Newport. NP20 4HA IER Oct 2018
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent 8xaminalion of chaiily acuunts.. directions and guidancé for examiners). Give here brlef detalls of any items that the •xamin•r viiBh¢a tr* disclose. Not applicable IER Oct 2018