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2024-08-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 09 2023 31 08 2024 From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name West Yorkshire ADHD Support Group Other names charity is known by WYADHD Registered charity number (if any) 1198903

Charity's principal address Suite 1, 5[th] Floor 31/32 Park Row Leeds Postcode LS1 5JD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Matthew Holt Chair From 13.3.23
Yvonne Marshall From 13.9.23 to 19.03.24
Steven Brett From 19.1.23 to 10.02.25
Lewis Terry From 22.6.22
Andrea Dewhurst From 22.6.22
Christopher Barker From 31.5.22
Linda Holmes From 31.5.22
Michael Still From 11.5.22
Helen Lehan Treasurer From 23.1.24 to 19.11.24
Sara Riley Treasurer From 19.11.24

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)

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Type of adviser
Name
Address		 Type of adviser
Name
Address		 Type of adviser
Name
Address
Accountant Kirsty Graham LS27 Chartered Accountants,64 King George Avenue,
Morley, Leeds, LS27 8NL.

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Corinne Hunter - CEO

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Constitution

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by the Board. The trustees are selected for their diverse range of Trustee selection methods backgrounds and experience, representing various neurotypes, ages, (eg. appointed by, elected by) genders, and religions to ensure comprehensive governance.

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Our governance framework includes:

Section C Objectives and activities

The relief of individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and associated conditions and their families, carers, or supporters by:

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

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Mission Statement: "To empower and support neurodivergent individuals and their families across West Yorkshire, building an inclusive community where everyone can thrive."

Vision Statement: "A world where neurodiversity is embraced as a strength, where every person's uniqueness is celebrated, and where ADHD and associated conditions are understood, supported, and valued in all aspects of society."

Core Services Delivered:

1. Peer Support Groups

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)

2. Children's Activities

3. Teen Support

4. Educational Support and Advocacy

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5. Benefits Support

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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

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•		 Summary of main achievements during the year
Quantitative Impact
EHCP support cases: 14 per month
DLA applications: 10 per month
• PIP applications: 15 per month
• Over 7,000 active Facebook community members
Significant Recognition and Awards:
• BBC Radio Leeds Make a Difference Award nomination
• Kim Leadbeater MBE Leadership Award recipient
Service Development and Innovation:
• Development of comprehensive impact measurement systems
• Initial discussions regarding commissioned training work
Staffing and Volunteer Development:
• Staff:CEO/Founder plus 4 part-time ADHD Specialist Navigators
and 2 administrators
• Volunteers:25 active volunteers contributing across all service
areas
• Trustees:7 dedicated trustees from diverse professional
backgrounds
• All staff trained in SEN law to ensure expert service delivery
Community Impact and Partnerships:
• Collaboration with local MPs including Kim Leadbeater, expediting
ADHD assessments
• Engagement across all West Yorkshire parliamentary
constituencies
Innovation in Service Delivery:
• Development of hybrid service delivery models
• Implementation of environmental considerations including
reduced paper use and optimised travel
Case Study Highlights:
Educational Success:Successfully advocated for a child's
inclusion in school swimming lessons after initial exclusion,
demonstrating impact on reducing discrimination.
Family Transformation:A family in crisis showed significant
improvement after 3 months of comprehensive support, moving
from crisis to stability and happiness.
SEND Tribunal Success:Multiple successful tribunal outcomes
securing appropriate educational placements and support for
children with complex needs.
Assessment Acceleration:Partnership with local MP resulted in
reducing ADHD assessment waiting time by approximately one
year for a child in need.
Long-term Impact Evidence:
• Reduced school exclusions for supported children
• Improved academic performance and engagement
• Better family relationships and communication
• Increased parental confidence and capability
• Reduced isolation and improved community connection
• Financial stability through successful benefit applications

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Our aim is to maintain a minimum of 5 months of operating expenses in reserves to ensure service continuity and financial stability.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

None

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

Principal sources of funding:

Section F Other optional information

Safeguarding and Risk Management

Environmental Considerations

Future Plans

Volunteer Contribution

Our 25 volunteers contribute invaluable support across all service areas, providing peer support, administrative assistance, and specialised skills. Their lived experience of ADHD, either personally or through their families, ensures authentic, empathetic service delivery.

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Christopher Barker

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Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee etc) Date 27/6/25

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Charity Name No (if any)
WYADHD Supoort Group 1198903
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
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from 01/09/2023 31/08/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Charitable activities & donations 21,883 - - 21,883 33,479
Grant funding 600 134,720 - 135,320 140,940
Transfer of funds from CIC on conversion
to CIO - - - - 16,772
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Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 22,483 ] 134,720 - 157,202 191,191
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 22,483 134,720 - 157,202 191,191
A3 Payments
Charitable activities & resources 8,646 121,422 - 130,068 110,727
Charity running costs 2,227 23,545 - 25,771 21,677
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Sub total [ 10,873 ] 144,967 - 155,839 132,404
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Charity running costs - 1,756 - 1,756 1,749
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Sub total [ - ] 1,756 - 1,756 1,749
Total payments 10,873 146,723 - 157,595 134,153
Net of receipts/(payments) 11,610 - 12,003 - - 393 57,038
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end 11,610 - 12,003 - - 393 57,038
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Office equipment
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Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Natwest account
Soldo account
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
19,868#32,421
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35,178
Agreement Error
Agreement Error
Unrestricted
funds
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funds
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Cost (optional)
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Cost (optional)
Restricted
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Amount due
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Christopher Barker		 Endowment
funds
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funds
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When due
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Date of
approval
27/6/25

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to thg trustses WIYADHD Suprort Gr¢JJp On accounts for th• y8ar ended Period of acc(wnts: 0110912023 - 3110e42024 Charlty no {if any) 1198903 Sot out on pages I reFort to th8 trustees M my examination of accounts of th8 at)Jve chanty ('the Trrf) for the per￿￿ erthd 3110812024. As the charity's trustees. yw ar8 r8SFM)nsitle f¢y th8 preparation of the accounts in acccfdance with th8 wuirements of the Charibes Act 2011 ('ts Acr). I report in res￿1 of my eXamina￿n of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of ts 2011 Acl and in carying out my examination. I have followed all th8 applicab18 Direct￿￿ given by th8 Charity Commisslon section 145(5Xb) of th8 ACL Responslbllltles and basls of raport Independent I have completed my 8xamin8tbn. I confimi Ih8t no matorial matters have examlnetrs statsment com8 to my attention in connectron with Ihe examinatwm which gives me cause to believe that in, any rn8terial respect.. th8 &countiTh3 records were r)oi kept in accOrdar￿e with sectlon 130 of the Charities Act.. or the accounts did not accord wtih th8 8ccountlrrfJ record8; or th8 accounts did ncrt cornp￿ with applicable requirements concerning the fomi aThJ content of accounts set out in tho Charities {A¢¢wnts and Repyts} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement thal the accounts glve a Irue and fair. view which is not a matter conspJered as part of an irKlependent examination. I have no concems and have c(Kne across no other matters in connection with tha exam1r￿tIcln to which attention shoukl be drawn in this rewrt in order to enable a proper underndirwJ of th8 accounts to b8 reach￿￿. Slgned: 2710612024 Name: Kirsty Graham ACA Relevanl prof•8•ionl quallfi¢ation{s) or body (11 any): ICAEW Address: LS27 Chartered AcC￿jntants. 64 King Gaxge Aven LS27 8NL IER Oct 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examinef needs k) hwJhlighl mater￿1 malters of conc6rn (sa8 CC32, Independenl examination of charity accounts.. direCtic￿S and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef detslls of any items that the examlner wlshes to disclose. NIA IER Oct 2018