ADHD
aware
Annual Report
"The peer support group has helped
me to live positively with ADHD. The
group helped me to understand me."
Board of Trustees Annual Report
for the period 6 April 2024 to 5 April 2025
Charity name: ADHD Aware
Charity registration number: 1196688

QADHD
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Board of Trustees Annual Report for the period 6 April 2024 to 5 April 2025
The Board of Trustees would like to
sincerely thank all our volunteers, partners
and supporters for helping us to serve our
community of adults impacted by ADHD
over the last year, and for your continued
support since our inception as a charity.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Summary ofthe purposes ofthe cbarlty as set out Its governlng document
Summary of the main activitie5 in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the
activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.
Key indicators ofthe impact and need for our services during the reporting period
Engagement
Peer support sessions
How we measure our impact
io
ststement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit
Policy on grant making
Policy on social investment including program related investrnent
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Contribution made by volunteers
12
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
13
Summary ofthe maln achlevements ofthe charlty, Identitylng the dlfference the charlty's work has
made to the clrcumstances of Its beneflclarles and any wlder beneflts to soclety.
13
Addltlonal Inforniatlon
Achievements against objertives set
Details olactivities undertaken in this period
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16
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set
17
Financial Review
Accounts 6th April 2024 to 5rh April 2025
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held
Arnount of reserves held
18
18
25
25
Current reserves statu5
25
Details of fund materially in deficit
25
Explanation ofany uncertaintses about the charity continuing as 8 going concern
26
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Additional Inforniation
26
The charitys principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)
26
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted
26
A description ofthe principal risks facing the charity
27
STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE, AND MANAGEMENT
28
Type ofgoverning document
28
How is the charity constituted?
Z8
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
28
Pollcles and procedures adopted for the Inductlon and tralnlng of trustees
29
The charity5 organi5ational Structure and any wider network with whlth the charlty works
Relationship with any related parties
30
31
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
32
Names ofthe Trustees who manage the charity:
32
Funds held as custodian Trustees on behalf of others
33
Names and addresses of advlsers
33
Exemptions from disclosure
33
DECLARATIONS
34
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Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing
document
ADHD Aware is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered with the
Charities Commission in England and Wales number 1196688.
The charitable objects of the governing document can be found on our entry in the
ister of Charities, and are repeated here:
"The relief of adults nationally (particularty but not exclusively in
Brighton and Hove and in Sussex) who a￿ affected with ADHD
{Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), their family, friends and
partners,. in particular but not exclusively by..
a) pmviding peer advice and support sewices
b) raising awareness by campaigning for greater recognition of the
Ghallenges for adults living with ADHD and also of their unique qualities
G) developing ac￿Ssible information about diagnosis, treatment and
Se￿iCe provision."
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.
ADHD Aware is member-led and supports adults affected by ADHD. We run monthly
drop-ins,. facilitated discussions- sessions for partners, parents, family, and carers,. and
have continued with piloting closed support groups, bolh in-person in Brighton & Hove,
as well as online across the United Kingdom. Our online support also includes emails,
website, and social media.
Our regular activities have included..
Direct monthly peer support services
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Producing monthly newsletters
Creating videos and webinars about various groups impacted by ADHD, often in
collaboration with other organisations or individuals
Signposting information via email. website and social media plafforms
Organisational education offering. This programme, supported by National
Lottery funding, is designed both lo improve ADHD awareness across public.
voluntary and private sector organisations and to generate unrestricted income to
support our charitable activities
Specialist peer support group programmes run by professional facilitators, e.g.
our couple's programme
We are primarily run by volunteers and pla￿ a strong emphasis on equipping those
volunteers with the skills, confiden￿, and SUPFX)rt needed lo deliver high-quality and
safe services.
We provide in-house training by:
Offering Zoom-based training for volunteer facilitators, enabling us to expand and
sustain our programme of peer supwrt sessions and ensuring facilitators are
well-prepared to support members to share knowledge, information, and lived
experience in a safe and structured way.
Enabling ongoing training and development for volunteers through expert
supervision, including supervision from professionals with specialist expertise in
ADHD and neurodiversity. This helps maintain quality. consistency, and
safeguarding across our services.
Ensuring that our Board of Trustees maintains appropriate training and
awareness, including induction Iraining, safeguarding, equality and diversity, data
protection, and governance responsibilities, so Ihat the charity is well-govemed
and compliant with Charity Commission guidan￿.
Providing appropriate induction, briefing. and oversight for sessional workers and
external contractors engaged on an ad hoc basis, ensuring they understand our
values, safeguarding expectations, and ways of working, and that their work
aligns with our charitable objectives and standards.
These groups have been developed in direct response to feedback from users who
sometimes require a more private and focused approach to provide real support.
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Key indicators of the impact and need for our services during the
reporting period
Engagement
During this reporting period, we ￿ntInued to see strong demand and growth in our
subscriber numbers across the board, ending the financial year with a total of 9,595
active subscribers as shown in the table below.
Period Ending
Total
Sub$Grib•rs
ADHD
Adults
Parents of Parents of Partnèrs
Ghild
Adutts
PCN
Mar45
9.595
3.179
950
1.018
260
Fob-25
9,357
9.127
8.817
8,580
8,305
7,908
7,323
3,018
2,848
2,637
2,475
2,283
2,185
1,761
| 1,508
1,191
992
888
646
954
253
Jan-25
801
600
889
232
D•c-24
728
534
800
218
NovQ4
678
493
733
206
616
453
667
198
S•p44
Aug-24
Jul-24
592
438
637
175
440
342
499
145
6,963
6,696
6.465
6.321
362
280
405
129
un-24
267
218
320
111
May44
203
166
240
834
156
143
205
78
The joining details for our monthly in-person and online peer support sessions are
provided to our newsletter subscribers. New subscribers can add themselves lo the
newsletter mailing list by clicking on the Subscribe button on Ihe ADHD Aware website
and selecting which peer support sessions they are interested in hearing about.
All communications are managed using the Brevo platform which enables subscribers
to manage their preferences or unsubscribe, ensuring the charity can comply with
GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
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During this year, our website continued to prove popular with an average of 36,500
unique visitors per month and 437,998 accumulated website visitors over the whole
reporting period1
ADHD Aware is well placed on search engine results when people are looking for help
and advice using ADHD-related keywords, as evidenced by around 800/0 of our website
visitors landing directiy from search engine results.
Peer support sessions
ADHD Aware provides seven in-person and online peer support sessions each month.
The regular schedule enables our session attendees to easily remember when each
month's session will be held. Our sessions are facilitated by ADHD Aware volunteers
who have received training on group facilitation, active listening and questioning skills
and safeguarding.
Day
Session
Delivery
Method
t Wedne
Drop In
In Person
econ
ues
Parents of children and young people, under 18 Virtual
Drop In
Virtual
Group Discussion
Virtual
ne
Partners
Virtual
Group Discussion
In Person
Parents of young adults, over 18
Virtual
These peer support sessions are at the heart of ADHD Awa￿,$ purpose and continue to
be well attended and highly valued by our seNice users.
l Engagement analytics are based on newsletter self-regislration, website analytics and event
management data. Individuals may attend multiple sessions across the year. Data reflects system and
GDPR improvements during the reporting period.
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Over the reporting period, there were a total of 2,160 attendances across all our peer
support sessions by 1,156 individuals.
opi¢
n-Per50n Dropln
n-Room Group Discussion
nline Drop-ln
nline Group Discussion
arents of Youn8 Adult118+lll
arent$ of Ywng People li
artners Peer Support
rainin8 Taster
eblnar.. GenAI for Student•l
ebI￿r.. Neurodiversity
ou
Apr
21
26
56
May Jun Jul Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Total
21
22 25 20 26 30 29
29 25
248
24
26 27
24
26
27
28
22 26
256
50 41
13 40
51
456
42
51
35
33
20
15
34
14
30 34 33 29 33
13
io
li
13
16
36 35
26
23
318
164
23
li
12
io
24
li
li
12
22
ioi
265
24
25
24 23
26
27
24
24
22
21K)
200
169
165 171 171 261 172 379 94 130 186 262 2160
Tailored sessions are provided for parents and families, supporting around 576 parents
and carers across the reporting period.
In terms of our third purpose of'developing accessible information about diagnosis.
treatment and service provision" in addition to our website visits, we received over
1,000 email enquiries for ADHD help and support over the period. Most of these
enquiries are from adults (or concerned partners or parents) who are seeking
information on how to obtain an ADHD assessment, and we provide signposting to
relevant diagnostic pathway information provided by partner organisations such as
ADHD UK. In some cases. we receive requests for one-to-one support or crisis
inteNention which we are unable to help with directly and we provide appropriate
signposting or emergency helpline information.
There were 2,607 training page views, reflecting growing demand by employers to
improve their awareness of neurodiversity at work and understand how to support
employees living with ADHD. In previous years, we have developed a Gommercial
training capability as a trading activity that can help us diversify our funding sources and
help us sustain our core operations. Throughout this reporting period, we have built on
the foundational work to define and package the course materials and continued to
develop our reach to prospective customers through reactive enquiries from a range of
public sector, NHS and private organisations as well as proaclively improving our
business development capability with targeted marketing.
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While we remain focussed on our core purpose of providing peer support servI￿s, we
also see a strong inlersection between adults living with ADHD and lack of employer
awareness of neurodiversity in the workplace, therefore we will continue to develop our
training capability in line with demand.
We are pleased to see that our engagement with our members, service users, training
customers and the wider ADHD community remains strong and is consistently growing
month after month.
How we measure our impact
ADHD Aware monitors its reach and impact using a combination of self-registration
data, website analylics, newsletter systems, and evenl management platforms.
Attendance and demographic figures are primarily based on information provided by
participants at the point of registration via Evenlbrite, online forms, and newsletter sign-
ups. As individuals may attend multiple sessions across the year. totals should not be
interpreled as unique users.
During the reporting period, the charity also strengthened its digital infrastructure and
data management prO￿$$eS, including improvements to analytics, newsletter systems,
and GDPR compliance. These developments enhan￿d data quality and safeguarding
but mean that some year-on-year comparisons should be read as indicative rather than
strictly like-for-like.
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Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
In setting our programme each year, we have regard to the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public benefit, and in this case particularly for the benefit of
adults impacted by ADHD, their partners and parents of school-age children and young
adults impacted by ADHD. The Board of Trustees ensures that the programme of work
thal we undertake is in line with our charitable objects and aims.
Our first aim is to host and support activities for our beneficiaries and partners that
provide user-led support, share lived experien￿, and signpost useful infomiation.
Our second aim is to create education and raise awareness amongst our allies and non-
allies that improves inclusion and normalisation, as well as reducing discrimination and
exclusion against our beneficiary communities.
We strongly believe that peer support is a highly effective and beneficial intervention for
adults living with ADHD. Neurodivergent people, including those with ADHD, face
unique challenges navigating a society built for neurotypical norms. These can range
from difficulties with social interactions to executive functions like task management and
prioritisation. A diagnosis of ADHD can bring welcome confirmation for some of what
they already knew, but for others may be an ovemhelming experience that raises more
questions than it answers. Facilitated peer support groups are a safe and welcoming
environment where individuals can realise that they are not alone, and the group can
learn from each other strategies to support and empower themselves to overcome
challenges.
Policy on grant making
We are not currently a grant making organisation with respect to granting external
organisations with funding for projects.
Policy on social investment including program related investment
We invest in planning and running activities that align with our strategic objectives. This
will include events, training, speaking, marketing and communications, advocacy,
storytelling, corporate education, volunteer coordination, and research.
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Contribution made by volunteers
Volunteers support many aspects of our activities, focused on supporting us at live in
person and online evenls. We have also been supported by volunteers who helped us
with Board governance, financial management, digital communications, strategic and
succession planning, building our organisational structure and business plan as we
grown and as we grow into the future.
We currently have approx. 37 volunteers (not including the Board of Trustees) who help
with the main oulward activities of the charity, including the seven regular peer support
sessions we run every month.
In line with our Governing Document, at every Annual General Meeting of the CIO, one-
third of the charity trustees retires from office2 by rotation according to length of office
Retiring trustees may stand for re-election unless they have served for three
consecutive tems (years}, in which case they are not eligible for re-election until a
period of three years has elapsed.
At the Annual General Meeting on 8 January 2025, the members of the CIO voted to
confirm the following changes to the Board of Trustees..
Trustee Name
Role
Chan
Dominique Gibbons
Treasurer
Resigned as Truslee
Katherine Hudson
Co-chair
Resigned as Co-chair
David Clarke
Trustee
No change
Jill Hodges
Trustee
No change
Amy Knowles￿ Board SeCretsry￿ No change
Bimah Khan
Co-chair
Elected
Katherine Hudson
Trustee
Elected
Anthony Rattigan
Treasurer
Elected
Russell Macdonald
Sara Morgan
Sophie Purdy
Trustee
Trustee
Elected
2 Clause 13121 of the ADHD Aware Constitution
3 Clause 13131 of the ADHD Aware Conslilulion
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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.
ADHD Aware is bridging a significant gap in service provision for adults with ADHD in
the UK through our regular peer support groups, psychoeducation programmes le.g.
courses for couples where one partner has ADHD} and providing accessible information
and advice.
When ADHD is unsupported, it can have a significant impact on people's lives including
dropping out of education and training, long-tem unemployment, mental and physical
health issues, financial difficulties, substance misuse and crime. These impacts are
estimated to cost the UK economy £17 billion, which is avoidable as when properly
supported, people with ADHD can thrive
The UK has seen an exponential rise in the demand for ADHD assessments and
services. There is thought to be around 200.000 adults on waiting lists for ADHD
assessments, which could take up to 8 years to clear5 Be￿een 2000 and 2018, there
was a 20-fold increase in ADHD diagnoses and a 50-fold increase in ADHD
prescriptions for men aged 18_296
and more than 20-fold in women be￿een 2010 and
20237
As outlined in the previous sections, ADHD Aware has experienced a sustained upward
trend in demand for our services as demonstrated by increased website visitors,
newsletter subscribers, support session attendance, corporate training sales, email
enquiries and volunteer and trustee recruitment. This has a direct correlation with the
unmet demand for adult ADHD services from NHS providers.
4Re
ort of the Inde
ndent Taskforce on ADHD
5 Ei
ht
ear ADHD backlo
al NHS clinics revealed
6 National Institute for Health and Care Research
ADHD.. Medication use amon
UK women increases 20-fold over the
ast decade stud
su
ests
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The right support for ADHD can change people's lives, giving them a better
understanding of themselves, empowering them to manage their mental health and
wellbeing, improving their self-esteem, helping Ihem thrive in their relationships and
helping them to concentrate at work or while studying.
Our trading activity providing Neurodiversity in the workpla￿ training and continuous
professional development webinars raises employer awareness of the benefits of a
neuroinclusive business, how to ensure compliance with equality legislation and how to
better support employees wilh ADHD.
As a member-led organisation, we continue to evolve our services in direct response to
user feedback. Attendees at our peer support sessions are encouraged to provide
feedback or) each session so that we can continuously improve. There is an annual
survey of the ADHD Aware membership to gather feedback on the work of the charity
as a whole and obtsin suggestions on areas for improvement and new services we may
provide in future.
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Additional Information
Achievements against objectives set
Intemal activities delivered in this period included..
A recruitment campaign to broaden the number and capabilities of the Board of
Trustees
Established and agreed internal policies
Trustee and volunteer roles and expectations
Job descriptions for sessional workers, as well as ways of working,
expectalions
Safeguarding policies and procedures
Established our Training offering
Propositionlproduct and content shaping
Pricing model refinement
Taking enquiries from new organisations
Delivering courses, continuing to refine based on feedback
Receiving income from the Training offering
Established professional internal infrastructure and pro￿sseS
IT security
Inboxes and email (further development)
Budgets I finance (further development, inclusion of tracking for PCN and
Lottery projects)
Activity planning and execution Imember-facing and organisationlclient-
facing)
Recruitment (recruited for new role of Business Development Executive
sessional worker to handle the large volume of incoming enquiries)
Recruitment of Trustees
Strengthening digital infrastructure, analytics, and data protection
processes
Improvements to website ac￿Ssibl11tY and content clarity for ADHD users
Enhan￿d event management and registration systems to support
safeguarding and reporting
Development of more robust newsletter and subscriber management
systems
Fundraising and Donations
Successful in bidding for large grants from The National Lotlery and
Sussex NHS Primary Care Network (PCN)
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External activities delivered in this period included=
Community Programme
Revised and improved our clear value proposition for organisations
helping us reach more beneficiaries
Amplification and Support
Evolution of content - both written and for training delivery
Inclusive and accessible events
Representation and lived experience embedded in our content
Onlinelsocial media support for our community
Event Programme
Continued wide array of sessions per month to 7 different types, serving
different needs within our community impacted by ADHD
Continued after successful pilots
Marketing Programme
Continued to develop website, added richer content
Expanded approach to social media management
Further evolved newsletter and now have a structured approach to how
that is produced and dedicated, skilled team members to deliver it
We have gone from strength to strength, with a continued increase in the demand for
our services. The main thing limiting our progress had been the smaller lots of funding
available to us to date, but since we won our significant bid to the National Lottery for a
three-year programme, we are now building towards a steady and sustainable future.
Details of activities undertaken in this period
Since our early days, we've helped people impacted by ADHD live happier lives and get
access to the services and information to help them function and thrive. We have
continued to build on our foundational purpose while building partnerships with local
NHS and social services, and strong relationships with other charities.
Additionally, we continued to run two bespoke support programmes, further developing
them to form part of our sustainable future vision. During this period, our local PCN
awarded funding to support our operational costs.
We feel that our programmes continue to address a very serious and unaddressed
societal challenge- understanding and adapting to the needs of neurodiverse adults.
Knowledge is the key to addressing issues that result in discrimination, isolation, and
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exclusion of neurodiverse people and helps all stakeholders to develop meaningful and
transferrable skills and experience.
Performan￿ of fundraising activities against objectives set
In the period covered by this report, from 6th April 2024 to 5th April 2025, we raised a
total of £122,644 from the following fundraising activities..
Donations - Just Giving
Grant- East & Central Bri
Grant- The National Lotte
Income - Trainin
Total funds collected b ADHD Aware in this
£ 4.010
£ 13,395
£ 84,779
£ 20,460
£122,644
hton PCN
eriod
This fundraising was sufficient to cover our expenses in relation to our activities targeted
as the primary focus on this period.
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Financial Review
Accounts 6th April 2024 to 5th April 2025
Treasurers.. Dominique Gibbons (up to January 2025)
Anthony Rattigan {from January 2025)
The Treasurer has reviewed the financial records of ADHD Aware and prepared these
accounts.
These accounts were then reviewed in draft by an Independent Examiner (the Resource
Centre in Brighton and Hovel from the information and explanations supplied by ADHD
Aware.
In the Board's opinion, ADHD Aware has maintsined proper accounting records and
these accounts are in accord with those records. As a result, the Board recommended
that participants at the AGM on 26 January 2026 ratify these accounts inviting members
to ask any questions about the accounts. There were no questions or objections at the
AGM, so these accounts were ratified by the Board and our members at the AGM.
They were subsequently submitted to the Independent Examiner (the Resource Centre
in Brighton and Hove) on finalise the accounts on 27 January 2026.
Signed by officerslcommittee members..
Signatory 7
Signatory 2
Nan7e
Bimah Khan
Russell Macdonald
Date
26 January 2026
26 Janua
202
Signature
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Independent Examiner's report on the accounts
Report to the trustees of ADHD Aware CIO
Registered Charity number 1196688
Accounts year ended 5thApril 2025
The accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis.
Respective re5pon5ibilities of trustees and independent examiner
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. You consider
that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that
an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to-. examine the acco(Jnts under section 145 of the Charities Act. to follow
the procedures specified in the General Directions of the Charity Commissioners (under section
14515llbl of the Act) and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examinerfs Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 or 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 laid out in the statement below.
Independent Examinerfs Report
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention..
11 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
al to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act,. and
bl to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the Act
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have not been met,. or
21 to which, in my opi nion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Kate Chapman
Resource Centre
6 Tilbury Place
Brighton BN2 OGY
27thJanuary 2026
Disclosure section
None
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ADHD Aware CIO
Accounts year ended 5th April 2025
Registered charity.. 1196688
Chair.. BIMAH KHAN
ADHD AWARE CIO COMMUNITY BASE
113 QUEENS ROAD
BRIGHTON
EAST SUSSEX
BNI 3XG
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis from information and
explanations supplied by the charity.
Kate Chapman
Resource Centre
6 Tilbury Place
Brighton BN2 OGY
Date.. 9th January 2025
These accounts have been approved by the Trustees of the charity.
Signed by one or two Trustees on behalf of all the Trustees
Date
2610112026
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ADHD Aware CIO
Charity registration number.. 1196688
Statement of Financial Activities year ended 5th April 2025
2025
2025
Restricted Unrestricted 2025 Total
2024
2024
Restricted Unrestrided 2024 Total
Receipts
Donations & grants
Other
98,174
4,010 102,184
20,460
20,460
27,133
3.887 31,020
14,297 14,297
Total Receipts
98.174
24.470 122,644
27.133
18.184 45.317
Payments
Expenditure on charitable activities
83,544
83,544
54,670
4,388 59,058
Total Payments
83.544
83,544
54.670
4.388 59.058
Net receipts Ipaymentsl for the year
Funds at 6th April 2024
14,630
24,727
24,470
24,038
39,100
48,765
127,5371
52,264
13,796 113,7411
10,242 62,506
Balance of funds at 5th April 2025
39,357
48.508
87.865
24,727
24,038 48,765
N8 some additions may vary by +/- £1 due to rounding
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ADHD Aware CIO
Registered Charity no. 1196688
Receipts and Payments A¢c¢wnt year ended 5th April 2025
2025
2025
Rtrtrfcted Uhrestrfrted
2025
Tot
Z024
2024
2024
Totéi
Rereipts
Donutions andgrants
East & Central Brighton PCN
The National Lottery Community Fund
Donations
Other
Training ddivery
Totsl Receipts
13.395
84.779
13,395
84.779
4,010
27. 133
27,133
3,887
4.010
3,897
20,4fi)
24.470
20,4
122,6¥
74,297
14,297
45.377
98,174
27,733
Payments
Exp¢ndilur¢ on ¢hori¢4ble4rtivitl¢s
Drop-in room hire
Drop-in catering
Focus session rwm hire
Focus session faolitator
tigital resources ISMS. Mailchimp, dc)
Tpiner fees
Stalionery, equipment printed material
Volunteer expenses
Sesgonal work
Insurance
353
45
165
6,225
3.993
450
353
45
165
fi225
4, 125
714
9,850
3,825
15,818
714
214
31,205
91
714
9.850
3.825
15,818
714
214
31,205
91
108
13.620
6.360
732
750
1.286
41,877
750
3,￿6
1,436
45,777
AGM
61
Administratorfees
T￿h support
Quickbooks subs and support
Just Giwng subs
Totsl Payments
13,620
6,3fA)
807
216
83.544
216
54.670
4.388
59.058
Net reciypts {Pay￿nts) forthe year
Funds at 6th April 2024
14.630
24,727
24,470
24.038
39.1
48.76S
(27,537)
52,264
73,796
10,242
113,741)
62,506
Bala￿e of fvnds at 5th AprS12025
39,357
87,865
24.727
24.038
48.765
NB sorne additiois nwvaryby */- £1 due 10 rounding
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ADHD Aware CIO
Registered Charity no. 1196688
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 5th April 2025
Mgngtèry A5$9ts
Natwest current aciount
Metro Current account
Cash in hand
15.293
72.547
24
87,865
Breakdown of funds at 5th April 2025
Restrirted funds
East & Central Brighton PCN
The National Lottery Comrnunity Fund
21787
16.570
39.357
Generolfvnds
48,508
TOTAL FUNDS HELD
87.865
N•n-Monetsry Assets
The charity has no mn-monetary assets.
Liabilities
The Iharity has no known liabilitie5.
NB some alditions mtyvary by +1- £1 due to roundirvJ
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Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are
held
The charity had unrestricted reserves of £48,508 at the end of this period. Our reserves
policy remained at three {3) months, core operating costs in this reporting period.
In calculating our reserves, we exclude funds tied up in buildings, vehicles. and
equipment, as the charity does not currently hold any of these assets.
Amount of reserves held
In reviewing its reserve requiremenl, the trustees have decided that the charity needs to
hold a small amounl of reserves (£500) to cover emergency or unforeseen situations
such as issues that may come up at our events. However, the main reason for holding
reserves is to ensure that the charity has enough resources to fund programmes it is
supporting. For planned programmes the charity may take 2-3 months to make funding
decisions (or to apply for and receive a response to funding requests) and it is policy
never to commit funds that it does not have. Therefore. to prevent disruption to
programmes, it is felt that around 3 months reseNes of unrestricted expenditure needs
to be held.
Current reserves status
The amount of reserves held {£48,508) is therefore in line with the trustees view of
reserves needs at the end of this period, as it is covered by the funds held in the bank,
with the note that the other funds held in the account are generally assigned to
expenditure against certain grant objectives, so are not treated as free reserves.
Reserves are expected to be maintained at the planned level in subsequent periods,
and this will be monitored closely by the Treasurer and the Board.
Any restricted funds not intended for general operational expenditure and not time
bound will, in future, not be included in the trustees, view of reserve needs because
these restricted funds are held by the charity for as long as is necessary to organise and
execute the relevant grant deliverables. Normally these funds are spent within 6 or 12
months of receipt {depending on the grant maker's requirements).
Details of fund materially in deficit
No funds materially in deficit during or at the end of this period.
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Explanation of any Un￿rtaIntieS about the charity continuing as a
going concern
The main concern historically about the charity continuing as a going concern was
related to the cyclical nature of relatively minimal grant funding we had been able to
access before becoming a registered charity. We have also seen a sharp increase in
demand for our services throughout the years, which has put pressure on budgets.
Raising major funding such as the funding from the National Lottery, for example,
enabled the organisation to have more consistency and predictability in its funding. That
funding helped us to build a long term, sustainable Sour￿ of non-grant income that will
also make us more self-sufficient.
The Trustees remain mindful of the risks associated with the end of major grant funding
in future years and are actively managing this through income diversificalion, cost
control and scenario-planning.
Additional Information
The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)
Grants
£98,174
Donations
£4,010
Income (Training}
£20,460
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment
policy adopted
The charity had no fixed asset investments during this period.
The charity had no realised or unrealised gains or losses on investments during this
period.
In future, if the charity does make investments, programme related investments are
made in furtherance of the charity s objectives and any investment return is secondary
to the charitable purposes supported by the investment. Such investments are included
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at their cost. Any loss or impairment from such investments will be charted as part of
charitable activilies within the statement of financial activities.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity
All significant activities undertaken are subject to a risk review as part of the initial
activity assessment and implementation. Major risks are identified and ranked in terms
of their potential impact and likelihood.
Major risks, for this purpose, are those that may have a significant effect on..
Operational performance, including risks to our volunteers, beneficiaries and ad
hoc sessional workers and external contractors instructed from time to time,.
Financial sustainability, including stability and security of income.
Achievement of our aims and objectives- or
Meeting the expectations of our beneficiaries or supporters.
The Trustees review these risks on an ongoing basis and satisfy themselves that
adequate systems and procedures are in pla￿ to manage the risks identified. Where
appropriate, risks are covered by insuran￿. The following framework is central to
ensuring adequate risk assurance=
Regular monitoring of major risk and development of action plans;
Embedding risk identification and assessment within operating procedures.
A clear structure of delegated authority and control-
Review of key systems and procedures through internal audit arrangements.,
Income and profit targets for our trading and fundraising activities.,
Maintsining reserves in line with set policAes' and
Regular summary reports on risk management to the Trustee Board.
We have paid particular attention during this year to establishing the above-mentioned
governance framework, through the ongoing appointment of a Trustee Board with
experience on the non-executive leadership team of other charities and community
organisations. We have also updated a range of our policies and governing documents
to reflect changes to the risk profile of our organisation based on the extemal
environment and any new internal risks that were identified.
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Structure, Governance, and Management
Type of governing document
Constitution
How is the charity constituted?
CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
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
Every charity trustee must be a natural person.
(a)
No one may be appointed as a charity trustee..
if he or she is under the age of 16 years., or
if he or she would automatically cease to hold office under the
provisions of clause 15(1)(fj. [of our Constitutionl
(c)
No one is entitled to act as a charity trustee whether on appointment or on
any re-appointment until he or she has expressly acknowledged, in
whatever way the charity trustees decide, his or her acceptance of the
office of charity trustee.
{3)
Number of charity trustees
(a) There must be at least three13) charity trustees. If the number falls below
this minimum, the remaining trustee or trustees may act only to call a
meeting of the charity trustees, or appoint a new charity trustee.
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(b)
The maximum number of charity trustees is eleven {11). The charity
trustees may not appoint any charity trustee if as a result the number of
charily truslees would exceed the maximum.
In selecting individuals for appointment as Trustees, the Trustees must have regard to
the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the
charity.
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of
trustees
The policies and procedures for induction and training of trustees are defined in clause
14 of ADHD Aware's Constitution (Governing Document) as follows..
14.
Information for new charity trustees
The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before
his or her first appointment..
a) a copy of this constitution and any amendments made to it. and
bl a copy of the CIO'S latest trustees, annual report and slalement of accounts.
New Trustees are required to make themselves familiar with. and accepl. the CIO'S
current policies, which may change from time to time. These currently inGlude=
Board of Trustees Code of Conduct
Terms of Reference for the Board of Trustees
Trustees Declaration of Interests
Trustee and Volunteer Expenses Policy
Anti-Harassment and Bullying Policy
Health and Safety Policy
Volunteer Grievance Procedures
Safeguarding Adults at Risk Policy
Equality & Diversily Policy
Data Protection Policy
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The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with
which the charity works
ADHD Aware is a member-led organisation. Eligibilily for membership is defined in
section 9{1) of the Constitution as follows..
Membership of the CIO
{1)
Admission of new members
Ellglblllty
Membership of the CIO is open to anyone who is interested in furthering its purposes,
and who, by applying for membership, has indicated his, her or its agreemenl lo become
a member and aC￿ptan￿ ofthe duty of members set oul in sub-clause131 oflhis
clause.
A member may be an individual, a corporate body, or an indiwdual or corporate
body representing an organisalion which is not incorporated.
The members Gan exercise their voting rights at General Meetings of the CIO. Voting for
the election of members of the Board of Trustees takes place every year at the Annual
General Meeting, or exceptionally if a General Meeting is called.
The Board of Trustees is collectively responsible for managing the affairs of the CIO
and exercising all powers of the CIO on behalf of its members, as defined in section
12(1) of the Constitution-
12.
Charity trustees
{1)
Functions and duties of charity trustees
The charity twslees shall manage Ihe affairs of the CIO and may for thal purpose
exerase all the powers of the CIO.
The Board of Trustees may, at its discretion, delegate certain responsibilities to
subcommittees- as defined by section 18 of the Constitution. During this reporting
period, there were subcommittees for Finance, Training and Research.
The Co-chairs of the Board of Trustees have additional responsibilities for leading and
developing the Board and for convening and Ghairing meetirlgs. They are the primary
link between the Board of Trustees and the CIO'S workers and volunteers.
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Relationship with any related parties
ADHD Aware maintains informal relationships with like-minded ADHD charities and
support organisations, and signposts enquiries from members of the public and service
users to appropriate third-paty services that ADHD Aware is not able to provide
directly.
During the reporting period, ADHD Aware has developed a close working relationship
with East and Cenlral Brighton Primary Care Network, where referrals can be made to
us for ADHD peer support services to complement the NHS service provision.
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Reference and Administrative Details
Charity name
ADHD Aware
Other name the charity uses
NIA
Registered charity number
1196688
Charity's principal address
ADHD Aware
Community Base
113 Queens Road
Brighton BN13XG
Names ofthe Trustees who manage the charity:
Trustee name
Office {if any)
Dates acted if not for
whole
ear
imah Khan
IAMY Nalini Knowles
l David Clarke
ill Hodges
l Katherine Hudson
l Katherine Hudson
l Dominique Louise Gibbons
Anthony Rattigan
ussell Macdonald
Isophie Purdy
ara Morgan
Co-chair
Board Secretary
Trustee
Trustee
Co-chair
Trustee
Resigned January 2025
Appointed January 2025
Resigned January 2025
Appointed January 2025
Appointed January 2025
Appointed January 2025
Appointed January 2025
Treasurer
Treasurer
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
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Funds held as custodian Trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
NIA
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held
and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects
NIA
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such
assets from the charity's own assets
NIA
Names and addresses of advisers
Type of
adviser
Independent
Examiner
Name
Address
Kate Chapman
Resour￿ Centre
Prior House,
6 Tilbury Place,
Brighton,
BN2 OGY
Tel. (01273) 606160
www.resourcecentre.or
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel detsils
NIA
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Declarations
The Trustees declare that they have approved this annual report and accounts.
Signed on behalf of the charity's Trustees-
Signature(s)
Full name(sl
Bimah Khan
Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc)
Co-chair
Date
27 January 2026
SIgnatu￿(S)
Full name(s)
Russell Macdonald
Position (eg Secretary. Chair, elc)
Co-chair
Date
27 January 2026
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