Nottinghamshlre Parent Carer Forum (Registered charity. number 1200559) Flnanclal statements for the year ended 30 September 2025 Page Contents Trustees, annual report Independent examinerfs report Receipts & payments account Statement of assets & liabilities Notes to the accounts 9-10 capLUS OLIKIMUNI I'V 41'CC)UNTIN('.,
Nottlnghamshlre Parent Carer Forum Trustees, annual report for the year ended 30 September 2025 Full name Nottinghamshire Parent Carer Forum Other names by whlch thg charlty Is knovm NPCF Organisation type Charitable incorporated organisation Registered charlty number 1200559 Prlnclpal address Northgate Business Centre Limited. 38 Northgate. Newark. Notts, NG24 1 EZ Trustees John Bennett, Chair Alison Bryant Maria Charfes Helen Dennehy Claire Johnson Independent examlner Eva Stevens, employee of Community Accounting Plus, Untts 1 & 2 North West. 41 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG15GL Governan¢• and management The charity is operated under the rules of its constitution adopted 3 October 2022 and most recently amended 24 April 2025. As per our constitution. Trustees are nominated and seconded by voting members and then elected at our AGM. Additional trustees upto our maximum can be appointed by the trustees but they must then resign at the next AGM stand for re- election. Objectlves and actlvltles To relieve the needs of children and young people (CYP), including their parents, carers and families, who have disabilities andlor special educational needs in Nottinghamshire and the surrounding area. in order to improve their quality of life. promote their inclusion in their local communities and to help and support them to reach their full potential. Summary of the maln actlvltles undertaken for the public benefft During the rep)rting period, Nottinghamshire Parent Carer Forum continued to deliver in line with its charitable aims by supporting and enabling parent carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across Nottinghamshire. The forum provided infomiation, signposting. peer support. and opportunities for engagement, th11e gathering and representing the lived experiences of parent carers to infom seNice development and improvement. Alongside this, the forum strengthened its organisational capacity to sustain delivery and contribute effectively to coproduction and partnership working across the SEND system.
Nottlnghamshire Parent Carer Forum Public benefit statement The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefrt, 'Charities and Public Benefiy. Summary of the maln achlev•monts durlng the perfod During the year, the forum strengthened its leadership and team capaoty through the successful recruitrnent of an additional team member. This improved the forum's ability to deliver its work. support families, and contribute effectively to partnership and coproduction activity- A stronger team has enabled the forum to maintain existing commitments, expand engagement opportunities, and respond more flexibly to emerging needs acro&s the SEND system. The strengthened capacity of the team has enabled the forum to deliver and contribute effectively to strategic. system-level wort(. During the year, the forum delivered the Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) project for a second consecutive year, with sustained engagement over two years supporting work across nearly 60 mainstream primary schools in Nottinghamshire. This has contributed to improved understanding, inclusion. and collaboration between schools and families. Alongside this, the forum strengthened engagement with other educational settings to support direct engagernent with families and raise avmreness of its role. This included delivering Introduction to Makaton sessions within mainstream and spocial schools. supporting indusive communication, vthile building trust and understanding among families and school staff. Work also progressed with some individual schools to plan parent information sessions, and initial discussions took pla to explore leaming and insight from altemative provision settings, to help infonn future discussions and activity. Preparatory work was undertaken to commence the Neurodiversity in Schools project. building on the successful Autism in Schools programme delivered in Nottinghamshire over the past four years, with the aim of further improving understanding and support for neurodivergent children and their families in mainstream school settings. In addltlon. the forum maintained a sustsined focus on the Part-Tlme Tlmetsble agenda. Through persistent follow-up and es1latIOn where required, this work was restsrted following a period of inactivity. demonstrating the forum's commitment to improving information and support for families with children on part-tirne timetables and to coproduction and service improvement. Public Benefit and En ement with Beneficiaries The forum continued trj grow its reach and engagement wth families across Nottinghamshire. Over the year. membership on the forum database increased by around 11 0/0, alongside grovAh of around 10°/o in Facebook followers. This reflects Increasing visibility, credibility. and trust in the forum as a representative and supportive organisation for parent carers.
Nottinghamshire Parent Carer Forum A structured, countywide engagement offer was delivered throughout the year, shaped by feedback from parent carers and designed to respond to identified needs and gaps. with the aim of improving aCsS to information. support. and peer connection for families. This included a range of activities, suth as Wellbeing Days and Introduction to Makaton sessions. designed to reach families across different locations and at different stages of their SEND joumey. Introduction to Makaton sessions were well attended, with a high level of interest in progressing to Level 1 training, demonstrating both impact and demand. Feedback from parènt carers attending Wellbeing Days was consistently positive and highlighted the value of these sessions as safe and supportive spaces. Families reported feeling listened to, able to talk openly without judgement, and reassured by connecting with others who share similar experiences. In response to feedbad( from families and identified gaps in provision. further engagement initiatives were explored and scoped during the year. This work aims to broaden reach, respond to specific interests and needs identified by families, and improve engagement with groups who are currently under-represented in existing activity. Workin in Partnershi The forum continued to build and strengthen connections with a range of services to help ensure families have access to clear, accurate Infomation and appropriate resources. This included developing links with a range of health, education, and community-based services, supporting better infomiation-sharing. clearer signposting, and more joined-up engagement for families. The forum also maintained active engagement with strategic partners, bringing parent carers. lived experiences and feedback into discussions to help shape services and resources. This work supports service improvement while ensuring the forum remains focused on the interests. voices, and priorities of families. Flnanclal revlew We are in a good financial position at the end of our financial year with significant reserves, although inrne and expenditure are more closely balanced than the previous year. We have been successful in maintaining our different income streams through both Partnerships In Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools and Aullsm In Schools projects alongside our Annual Department of Education grant and funding from the local aulhority. These funding streams should continue into our next financial year. The charlty's pollcy on reserves The trustees agreed at their meeting in June 2025 an unrestricted reserye was increased from £10.000 to £17,000 to be maintalned in the current account to ensure that the charity has sufficient funds to withstand financial issues or to accommodate a four month winding up period for the charity in an organised manner as required by the charitys constitution. This change was made to reflect increased wage costs due to in¢ased workload. The designated reserves amount will be reassessed annually at the first business meeting of the trustees following the AGM.
Nottlnghamshlre Parent Carer Forum Financial risks The majority of our income is received in the fomi of grants and income from public bodies, this funding may be affected by changes in national and local govemment policies., however, with increased income streams the effects of changes in political policies are reduced. Signed on half of the charity's trustees: Signed John Benne Date Il/ rus
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Nottinghamshire Parent Carer Forum for the year ended 30 September 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Nottinghamshire Parent Carer Forum (the charity) for the year ended 30 September 2025. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the acLounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'>. I report in respect of my examination of the chanty's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charlty as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord viith those records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinatii)n to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the ac)unt8 to be athed. Signed Eva Stevens 8Sc. CPFA Employee of Community Accounting Plus veL Date 0210712026
Nottinghamshire Parent Carer Forum Receipts & payments account for the year ended 30 September 2025 2024 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds Unreknlcted Rfrrtcted Funds Funds Recelpts Bank interest Charitable ac15tieS Grants & donations Sepi¢es l Fees Total recelpts 592 827 827 141 25750 62540 89258 140 25750 20 25910 73440 15000 89032 62520 63348 Payments EqLipmert repairs & reWaI$ Erts Hospitality & refreshmenis urances Ir & website L8gal & prof8ssional MarketiThJ & publicity MeetirKJS Parent Support Malerials PrinttrKJ, postage & stationery Rent & rates TrainirvJ Travel & subs Wages. Nl & pension krfrastnthre Devek)pment info & resoLxces Parent Carer exper6es Parent Carer remLreption Totsl payments 573 329 121 444 257 960 450 138 757 140 597 818 4234 33127 573 4334 147 3961 4005 26 205 257 960 475 408 2474 140 2219 3778 7367 59197 25 270 1717 1571 1622 2960 3133 26070 656 45254 4879 45 4095 38 60704 42945 39828 82773 28328 40984 69312 Net recelptsl(payments) Cash furKls at start of this period Cash funds at ond ofthls period 20403 (13918) 39411 29901 59814 15983 6485 69312 75797
Nottinghamshire Parent Carer Forum ststement of assets and liabilities at 30 September 2025 2024 Cash assets Bar* accourts Note 69312 69312 75797 75797 Other monetary assets Debtors 2267 2267 3294 3294 Assets retsined for the charity's own use Laptop, pUrc1Sed May 2025. cost £499. Laptop. purchased Dec 2022. cost £750. General equipmerrt. Llabllltles Creditors 942 <942) 1178 1178 These fina te ts are accepted on behaff of the charity by: Signed John Benne Date rustee
Nottinghamshire Parent Carer Forum Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025 1. Recelpts & payments accounts Receipts and payments accounts contsin a surnmary of Money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand. 2. Grants & donatlons Ro*lGted Total NottirwJharr6trire Comty Co{11 Department for EdwAtion iia Contact 17000 8750 25750 17000 8750 25750 3. Funds analysls Openlng Recolpts {PasThent¥ balanGo Clo•ng balance Restrlcted funds Departmerrt for Education via Contact Nottir¥Jhamslire County Council Ais Project 9126 9860 10915 29901 8750 (15186) 2690 17160 (19161) 7859 5481 5434 25910 15983 39828 Unrestrlcted funds General 39411 39411 63348 59814 42945 42945 63348 LL 59814 The specific purposes for which these funds are held for: Department for Education via Contact- funding for the running of the forum as set out by the Departrnent for Education, through Contact. in the conditions of their grant. Nottinghamshire County Council - funding for additional work relating to the SEND Improvement Program and targeted research work. Ais Project- funding for parenvcarer resourc8S 8nd training support.
Nottinghamshire Parent Carer Forum 4. Debtors Wages, Nl & pension {HMRC) Prepayment - Insurance Prepayment - Web hosting Prepayment - Rent & rates 2863 110 116 205 3294 S. Cr•dltors Wages, Nl & pension (pension) Legal & professional Independent examination fee 296 318 564 1178 6. Trustees. remuneratlon Trustees ceIVed no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period. During the accounting perlod, the charrty purchased Trustee Indemnity Insurance the cost of this uldn't be determined as it was part of a whole insurance package. 7. Related party transactlons There were no related party transactions in this period. 8. Glossary of ternis Credltors: These are amounts owed by the chaiity, but not paid during the accounting period. D•btors: These are amounts owed to the tharity, but not received in the accounting period. Prepayments: These are services that the charity has paid for in advan, but not used during the accounting period. Restrlcted funds: These are funds given to the charity, subject to specffic restrictions set by the donor, but still within the general objects of the charity. 10