**To** ## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date 1 January 2022 31 December 2022 **From** ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** ASCape **Other names charity is known by** n/a **Registered charity number (if any)** 1197590 **Charity's principal address** 18 Osbourne Road Bridport Dorset **Postcode** DT6 3AN ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Karen WRIGHT|Chair of Trustees||Board of Trustees| ||Leeann BOON|Treasurer|Until 11 January|Board of Trustees| ||KellySHEPPARD|||Board of Trustees| ||Clare CAMERON|||Board of Trustees| ||Jeannette
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PEARCE||Until 11 January|Board of Trustees| ||Lisa PINCH|||Board of Trustees| ||Stella
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HARRIS||16 February onwards|Board of Trustees| ||Sandra HUDSON-
GREEN||16 February onwards|Board of Trustees| ||Rebecca
WATKINS||16 February onwards|Board of Trustees| ||Rebekah WEBB||16 Februaryonwards|Board of Trustees| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| **TAR** March **2012** 1 **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of adviser**
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**Address**||| |Treasurer|Stephen HUNT|20 Osbourne Road, Bridport DT6 3AN| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| |n/a||| ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation – Foundation Model How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by Board of Trustees Trustee selection methods - (eg. trust, association, company) (eg. appointed by, elected by) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. **TAR** March **2012** 2 **Section C Objectives and activities** Promoting social inclusion among children and young adults between the age of 0-19 years with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and/or social anxiety especially living in the county of Dorset including in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council areas who are socially excluded from society or parts of society as a result of their condition by: **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** 1) helping such children and young adults become better socialised and less isolated through the facilitation of peer support and supported socialisation. 2) supporting carers and families, including siblings, of such young people by providing peer support via groups and family activities, encouraging sharing of ideas, resources and support within and between these groups. 3) promoting awareness about ASC and Social Anxiety and challenge fear and prejudice. Originally established in 2018, ASCape is a growing community of over 400 people, directly supporting over 100 children and their families through a range of family-based activities. During 2022 we worked to increase the number and range of activities provided for young people, their families and carers, including monthly youth clubs for pre-teens and teens, an over-18s social group, an art club and a seasonal gardening club. **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** We also ran family activity afternoons from pond dipping and seed planting, animal feeding and handling, swimming, ten-pin bowling, bouldering, rope-making, fossiling and beach games plus the hugely popular Family Picnic. In the autumn, ASCape activities included rafting, canoeing and treasure hunting. The Board of Trustees met regularly during 2022, providing the oversight and control necessary to ensure that the charity’s new and existing activities were in line with the charitable purposes set out in the Constitution, thus ensuring that the Commission’s public benefit guidance continued to be taken into account. **TAR** March **2012** 3 **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. **TAR** March **2012** 4 Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** ASCape’s activities during 2022 have improved socialisation of children and young adults and reducing isolation. Most people hear about ASCape via word of mouth from parent to parent, and increasingly we are receiving referrals from local paediatricians and speech therapists. This has been without promotional materials such as flyers or posters. People speak highly of ASCape and we enjoy a good reputation in the Bridport area. Over the past 12 months, 100 children and young people have attended one or more of our activities, and 82 parents have participated. We now have over 400 Facebook members. - we have helped 100 children and young people to become better socialised and less isolated; - we have supported 40 families with peer support; - we have increased our Facebook membership from 239 to 423 (increased by 77%). The increase in family activity sessions and the introduction of specific Parent and Carer well-being sessions provides demonstrable peer support which not only encourages sharing of ideas, resources and support, but also promotes awareness about ASC and Social Anxiety, and challenges fear and prejudice. **TAR** March **2012** 5 The charity has yet to develop a formd policy on reserves, although there s an aspiration to have approximately i(Y% of funds held in reseNe at any given time. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materlally in deficit Further financial review details (Optional informalion) You may choose to indude additional information, where rdevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fvndraisng)., him expenditure has supported the key obiectibes of the charity,. investment pdicy and objecttves including any ethicd investment pdicy adopted. Section F Other optional information The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Cthmt LONJ Positlon (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Tr4sf6fr Irf TLV ZOLS TAR Marth 2012 CHARITY COMM15WJN FOP EIIGLAPID AW WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a I-JBn-ri 314*C- Scciion A Rcceiijis aiiil i)ayiiieiiis Unre$gTi¢tsd Jnd• Aestricied fu￿￿5 EndtyhTmnt Tulal fund¥ Fth1 Fw A3 70 $17 Al C••h Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of ihe period ndA CCXX Rl accounts {SS) 2410912023 D￿15 Dewl5 LlthbllUe* PriniNary oi zi CCXX R2 accourns (SS) 24109r2023