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Annual Report and Financial Statements Seventeen Month Period ended 31 August 2025

Annual Report and Financial Statements Period from 1 April 2024 to 31 August 2025

Contents

Legal and Administrative Details - 3

Charity Overview - 4 Our Vision, Mission and Values - 5

Message from our CEO and Co-Chairs - 6

Trustees’ Report - 8 Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities -12 Independent Auditor’s Report - 13

Statement of Financial Activities - 15 Balance Sheet - 16 Statement of Cash Flows - 17 Notes on Financial Statements - 18

Unaudited Addendum of Annual Statement of Financial Activities - 30

Programmes and Services -31

Tots and Family Services

Under 16's Programmes (Juniors, Inters, Seniors) - 16+ Programmes (Futures, Beyond, Infinity)Speciality Programmes (Sports and Drama) Holiday Clubs and Residentials

Advocacy and Partnership - 41

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Legal and Administrative Information

Trustees

Tim Ahlborn (appointed 18 March 2025) Charlotte Beacon (appointed 18 March 2025) Simon Boyle Darren Carpenter (appointed 18 March 2025) Sharon Harrison Daniel Osborn (appointed 18 March 2025) Andrew Stammers (appointed 18 March 2025) Helen Smith

Charity number 1200786 (formerly 1110260) Registered office Community House South Street Bromley BR1 1RH

Independent Affinia examiner Lynwood House Crofton Road Orpington BR6 8QE Bankers Lloyds Bank 25 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN

Insignis Asset Management Limited St John’s Innovation Centre Cowley Road Cambridge CB4 0WS

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Charity Overview

CASPA is a registered CIO based in Bromley, South East London. We were founded in 2002 (registered charity number 1110260) as Children on the Autistic Spectrum Children’s Association (CASPA) by parents who wanted more for their autistic children. As of 31 August 2025, all assets, liabilities and operations were transferred from the old charity to the CIO, therefore this report included activities from both the old charitable trust and the new CIO.

Today, CASPA offers inclusive, person-centred support to over 500 autistic individuals and their families each year. Our charity’s team includes experienced staff and committed volunteers, many of whom have lived experience of autism.

We offer a varied programme of support, delivered across multiple community venues in the London Borough of Bromley. Our activities are designed to promote inclusion, reduce isolation, and help autistic individuals of all ages develop the confidence and life skills they need to thrive.

We run over 10 weekly clubs tailored to age groups ranging from toddlers to adults. We provide safe, and welcoming spaces for social interaction, creativity, skills building and personal development. Many members stay with us for years, moving through clubs as their needs and confidence grow. While we offer long-term continuity, our focus remains on encouraging independence, developing peer connections, celebrating progress, and maintaining a strong sense of community for members and parents.

We recognise the pressures that families of autistic individuals face, particularly where needs are high and statutory support is limited. Our parent, carer and sibling support services help reduce stress, build peer support networks, and equip families with tools and strategies to better advocate for their loved ones.

Our programmes are led by staff and volunteers who understand autism and create environments where individuals are not expected to mask, conform, or “fit in”.

Instead, we meet people where they are. We celebrate individuality, respond to communication preferences, and encourage individuals to participate on their own terms.

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Our Vision, Mission and Values

Our Mission

CASPA encourages autistic pride and supports autistic individuals to have fun, learn life skills, and make safe and inclusive community connections.

Our Vision

To build a society in which autistic individuals feel understood and empowered to be their full selves and live their best lives.

Our Values

The CASPA Way

Committed – We are committed to CASPA’s mission and our work. Learning – We share knowledge, learn from others to grow our skills, and support others to grow.

Proactive – We take action, problem-solve and “muck in” where needed. Organised – We plan and manage our time, tasks and responsibilities. Optimistic – We think positively, encourage fun, and promote autistic pride.

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Message from our CEO and Co-Chairs

CEO - Sarah Towler

Trustee - Andrew Stammers

Trustee - Sharon Harrison

As we look back on the past 17 months at CASPA, we feel a sense of pride, gratitude, and hope. It has been another incredibly busy and meaningful year for our charity.

We expanded our services, strengthened our organisational foundations, and taken big strategic steps forward. It has been a year of growth in services, in staff development, and in ambition.

Highlights over the past 17 months include:

Transitioning to operating as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)

Running an adult Travel Training Project, supporting independence and life skills

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Message from our CEO and Co-chairs

We also focused on expanding our services and planned the opening of two new under 16s clubs in September 2025. This project highlighted many challenges for our CASPA team. This included finding additional funding, locating safe and affordable venues, recruiting, training high-quality staff and integrating new members and families.

Overcoming these challenges gave our staff team a sense of pride and demonstrated staff collaboration, mutual support to solve problems, and commitment to moving CASPA forward.

Our consolidation over the last 17 months puts us in a strong position to continue developing our services, with more autistic individuals and their families benefiting from the safe, supportive spaces CASPA provides.

The need for our services increases daily. More individuals and families are reaching out for social opportunities, and specialist support. This growing demand highlights the challenges they face and the vital role CASPA plays in meeting those needs.

CASPA would not be possible without our staff, volunteers and supporters. Their generosity, dedication, and kindness are at the core of everything we achieve.

I would also like to extend my thanks to everyone who has supported CASPA through our events, fundraising and donations this year.

We thank the funders detailed in the report that have supported CASPA during this period. We must also thank the organisations and groups that go above and beyond in their fundraising, which for this period includes O2e, Chislehurst Golf Club, LSP Renewables, Fourdaysrunning, which have all raised over £10,000 for CASPA in the period.

Although the need for our services continues to grow, so does our ambition, our passion, and our commitment to being a lifeline, a place of joy and belonging for autistic individuals and their families.

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CASPA TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 The Trustees present their annual rep)rt and financHI statenEnts for the wriod ended 31 August 2025. The financial statements have ￿￿en prepared in accordance wth the accounting wlicEs set wt in note 1 to the financial statements and comply wth the Charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 1 (r2 'fhe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP Accounting and Rewrting by Charrties". Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" Obl•ctlws and a¢tlvltles CASPA'S objectwes are to support the needs of autistic children, adults and their families. CASPA aims ID improve their quality of life, promote Iheif inclusion in their local communits'es and to help and support them to reach their full potential. In wrsur¢ of these objects, the Gharity's main acts'vilies during the year were.. Weekly youth sccial clubs., Tots, Juniors. Inters, Seniors. Drama, Football, Sm'mming Weekly adult clubs.. Future, Beyond, Infinity and CASPA Connect5 Holiday and hall term ￿t￿rtIeS including daytime ￿tIVr(leS and overnight residentials trips both for youth and adutt members Woodlodge overnight stays - supporbng independence and life skill development Pryzm, an LGBTQ+ programmo for members 14 years+ (Closed as 013110712024 as itKorporated into our regular Y￿ekly Clubs) Family ath'vitÈs including monthly Vdlks and other activities, such as trips to the ZC¥) Parentlcarer 5UPlX)rt group, parent actwibe5 and individualised support Travel Training Autistic aa￿oCa0Y Publi benefit The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Chafty Commission in deciding what activiti8S the Char((y should undertake. All the charitsble actNities undertaken by the charty support the needs of autistic individuals antj th￿r families in the Bromley area and supwrt greater acceptance of CASPA'S aub'stic Gonynunty in the ¥Mder wrld. Achlevements and performance S￿n￿AGon1 8G&'vilffes &Ghievwnents against cbjectives During the year, the CIO f¢xused on these strategic aitT6'. To improve servi¢xs to support Autisti¢ indwiduals and their famil￿$ To improve training and benefit5 for CASPA staff To improve the long-term governan￿ and structure of CASPA. CASPA improved seNices through analysing member and family feedback and extending seNices to include new Infinity prcoramming, improve the current programme delwery and planning to open new weekly youth Clubs in Septemi￿r 2025. Our services continue to delwer impactful support through a variety of formats thich is detsiled in this annual report CASPA offered all self-emFloyed staff the opwrtunity lo b￿01T￿ employees with all the rights and benefi(s that this offers them. and provided a ￿11 overdue cost-of-living increase to all stsff. We believe it was important to appropriately attract, support and reward our highly experienced and well-trained stsff. This sh)uld help to retsin current slaff and attract new staff as needed.

CASPA TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Trustees of Children on the Autistic Sp￿trurn Parenf s Association ICASPAI, charitable trust number 1110260, created CASPA, CIO number 1200786 on 21 octo1￿r 2￿2 and bocame the Trustees for both entities. The trustees transferr￿ as￿ts, liabilib'es and operations from the charitable trust to the CIO as d 31 August 2024 thich did not change the charitable objectwes, teneficiaries or services of the organisakn"on. In accordance wth FRS102, this transacb'on was treated as a merger, and as such. these accounts include financial information from both the charitable trust and the CIO for the seventeen months from 1 April 2024 through 31 August 2025. During the period, senior leaders undertwk a rigorous recruf(ment of additional Trustees to strengthen our Board and bfytter SUPFQrt CASPA'S strategic gr￿h. We ¢ommunicated this change in structure wth all stakehO￿er$, including members and their families, suppliers and funders making all the adminislratwe changes that ￿re required lo operate as the new CIO. Unfortunately, this has negatively impacted our ability lo access Trust & Foundation grants due to the extended repcrting period pushing our incorrE over £1,0(JJ,OCO (over a 17-month reporting per￿)dI. Financial review CASPA has maintained ts financial pc6f(ion over the peritsy beginnirvJ carefvl financial control, despite decreasing grant funding and donations, thich was largely offset by growth in member income and community fundraising and funéraising events. The attached Financial State￿nts cover the 17 months to 31 August 2025. Total income for the accounting ￿rIOd vras £1,074,770, Total funds ol the charity as al 31 August 2025 V•pre £340,573, comprising reStr￿ted funds of £62,389 and unrestricted fijnds of £278,184. As al 31 April 2024 total funds were £438,gs4, compris￿1 of £374,857 in unrestricted funds and 64,097 in restricted funds. Donatio￿ including Trust & Foundation grants have decreased by £107,835 Irom £457,653 in the previous period 10 £349,818 in the current period. This reflects the more difficult Trust and Foundation fundraising landscape generally as well as the challenge of fundraising then the previous period of 17 rYKJnths, $￿wS incorne over £1,000,CDO. ￿1¢h limits the numtrer ol funders to ￿0M CASPA can appty as y￿11 as a significant one-off donation in the previous period. Membership subscription Inumg of £334,583 comprlsès 31% of total income, even after an increase in Aprll 2025. the first increase in over five years. CASPA has intentionally attempted to keep membership subs as affordable as possible lor members and fanilies, despite our much higher cost of specialist delivery that is require(I for our members. CASPA increased fundraisng capacity and has successfully sean communty fundraising and fundraising evanls grow from £285,998 for the perid ended 31 March 2024 to £375,729 for the seventeen month5 ended 31 August 2025 due to the amazingly generou5 CASPA cornmunity of indNKluals and businè5se5 that part￿ipate in or attend our fundraisers. Fundraising events included CASPA'S annual fundraising Ball in November, wth a tww successful GO￿ Day in Seplemter 2024 and another in SerAember 2(r25. Challenge events have grchvn to include wing ￿alknng, skydNing, Three Peaks In 24 hours, and many 10K and Hall Marathon challenges. These give CASPA SUPkKJrters more ways to personally challenge themselves while fundraising for our charity. Addit'onalty, there is continued gr0￿h in people connected to the CASPA cL)mmunity delNerirvJ in-aid-of fundraising events that make a huge fi'nancial drfference for the charity. This includes the annual Fourday5running and Walking event, which has been fundraising for CASPA for over fifteen years as well as one-off events such as being chosen as Chislehurst Goll Club's Charity of the Year. Total exFenditure increased frcffl the previous period due to both the increase in delwery of charitable activities, fundraising, and support costs particularly IT, office and staff training costs, coupled wth the cost-of-living increase5 gwen to staff. Total expend((ure for the period ￿as £1,173,151 (prior peric(1 £765,929), of th￿h.. Expendi￿re on charitable ¥twrties.' £1,097,￿)8 (prior period £715, Raising funds (including fundraising and trading).. £75,243 Iwior pericd £50,633)

CASPA TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Goiw CLY7wn Trustees have Garried out an assesstwnt of their charity's ability to ¢¢Jntinue os'gong cOn￿rn, and detsrmined that there are no ￿￿terIal uncertainties relating to its going concern status. ReseThes policy It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been desgnated for a specrfic use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three lo six month's expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level wll ensure that, in the event of a &gnrfiant drop in funding, they will be aNe to continue the charity's current actwilies while consideration is gNen lo ways in which addi(ional funds may be raised. This I￿e1 of reseNes has been maintained tt)roughout the period and Kyre £278,184 as at 31 August 2025. Maj¢wiisks Trustees have assessed the mjor risks to which the charrty is exposed. Strategies are continually devek)ped and reviewed to mitigate these risks. The Trustees consider the greatest risks lo te safeguarding our vulnerable members, health and safety incidents arKI the short-term nature and unpredictsbility of funding. The Trustees and key rronagement monrtor these risks on an ongoirrfJ bass. Plans for future perlods Over the next year, Trustee5 intend to fwus on the following strateglc prloritie& Opening the ￿ new youth Clubs, Juniors and Seniors, in September 20￿ to reduce Sfdi(ing lists. Supporting fundraising capacity and diversty of funding ensuring the long.term viabiif(y ol the charty. Evaluatiw future club openings in order to further reduce Wditing list and increase impact of delivery seryices for members and families. Future openings will be based on the kn(￿edge and impact that is gain￿4 through the Infinity Club opening in septern￿r 2024 and the September 2025 openings. These plans are dependent on the continued availability of sufficient funding and operational capaclty. The Truste6s will keep this under rev*w in light of the external environment and the charity's fi'nancial position. structure, governance and management CASPA is a Chari(able Incorporat￿1 Organisation registered ¥Mth the Charities Commis&on (registered number 12C07861. On 31 August 2024. Children on the Autistic Spectrum Parents Ass(tialion Iregislered number 11102601 Iransferred all assets, liabilities and operations to CASPA. This transfer changed nothing about the services CASPA delivers or the core principles underpinning our services, and allow3 the charity to operate wth a more robust and sustainable structure. FRS102 ha5 required that CASPA report consolidated financials from l>Jth the Charitable Trust, from 1 April 2024 through 31 Augu512024 combined wth the CIO'S results from 31 August, 2024 through 31 August 3J25. This 17 month period rewrts income cver £1M. but CASPA does ncl have annual income over £1 M as seen in the Unauditwj Annual Statement of Financial Activities. The Trustees who served during the pericd and up to the date of signature of the financial statements V￿re.. C Beac (Appointed 18 March 20251 D A Osborn (Appoint￿ 18 March 20251 T Ahlborn (Appointed 18 March 20251 D R Carpenter (Appointed 18 March 20251 A staMN￿rs (Appointed 18 March 20251 H Smith S Harrison S Boyle 10

CASPA TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THEPERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 R￿￿￿Th￿t aThl apponbwil d uJleeJ CKSPA Is ¢orse￿ ty its TiusleE15 tho meet at loasl 4 tinws y¥91 Truslees are elected •fter o skjlfvbased seleckn)n pfrM5 ￿ br￿(led through rreetirys v#th Ihe Senior Leadetship Team. In&Jcty)ft I￿1￿￿¢5 Viwts to Cbbs •nd staff events. Th6 Tr￿t••$ •re r•BP)rffjg1• for settirvJ the CEO'S ￿larY ard appfO¥￿9 •ll sen1￿ l&•dtrthip t••m Tfusts•g apwt• chan9•J lo ty?r¥l p•y bands, and any Inuèas•$ Th• SOr￿r L•adership Team rT•noges ININidu•l perlonn•nce aTrJ PftsJrtssKJn-relatsd pay Increases lor 5tsff None ot Tiustres hos ony benehtsot Interest Ir the comF4ny A4 d the TrU￿eel nwrttérs ol the company and guaiartee to contfiPAt• £1 In th• •4•nt ol a wndiryJ up CASPA t¥ ILSI IJY ceo. •iv i¥ ¥uywilvd by load￿Ship ty•m 4n¢J wo3ramrre d•1I4efV rr•naw$. TN& 9roup y￿rk lo contnbut¢ to the defvery of the Strateg￿ object￿•$ •pprov•d by Trust￿ Thwe are cor• sL•ff Ytho surwl In provKling aclNith?s and to our nwnlws Th• TfUStees' r rt by th• Bo•id ol Tiu•t••$ Tnlstee Oate 11

CASPA STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 The Trustees are responsible for preparing ltr￿ Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance wth applicable law and Unitwj KiNJdom Accounting Stsndards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to chari(Es in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair VIÈM of the slate of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application ot resources of the Charity for that peri¢xl. In k¥eparing these financial statemenls, the Trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting polioes and then apply them consistently., observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,. make Judge￿￿nts and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. state thether applicable accounting standards have Eeen followed, subject to any material departures disdosed and explained in the financial statements, and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inapprowiate to presume that the charity will contsnue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping suNicient accounting records that disclckse ¥Mth reasonabje accuracy at any tinE the financial posity'on cl the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial ststements comply with the Charrties Act 2011. the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also resp)nsible for safeguarding the assets ol the Charity and hence for taking reasonab￿ steps fof the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 12

CASPA INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CASPA Oplnlon We have auditsd the financial statements of CASPA (the 'Char((y'l for the period ended 31 August 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities. the balance sheet, the statement ot cash and notes to the linancial stOt8menls, including significant accounting Foli¢kg$. The financial reporting framowork that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Rep)rting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard appliCa￿e in the UK and Republic of Ireland (Uni￿￿ Kingdom Generally Accepted Acrountin9 Practice). In opinion, the financial statements,. gwe a true and fair view of the state of the charitvs affairs as at 31 August 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the period then ended., have been properly prepared in ac￿r￿anGe with Unf(ed Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pradice,. and have been Prepared in accordance wth the Charibes Act 2011. 8asls for oplnlon We conducted our audit in acGordanGe V￿th International Standards on Auditing {UKI IISAS (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditoes responsibilf(ies for the audit ol the financial statements S￿iDn ol our report. We are independent of the Charity in accordance wth the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the fi'nancial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Stsndard, and we have fulfi'lled our other ethical responsibilrties in acurdance wlh these requirements. We believe that the audit ￿Idence we have obtsined is suffi'cient and appropriate lo prcwide a basis for our opinion. Con¢luslons relatlng to golng con¢em In audrting the financial state￿entS, have concluded that the Tru5tees' use of the going concern basts accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the V¥ork ￿ have performed, we have not identrfied any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast Si9nificanl doubt on the Charity's ability lo continue as a goin9 ncern for a period of al least t￿e1ve months from then the financial statements ara authorised lor issue. Our resp)nsibillties and the responsibllrties of the Trustses wth rasrect to going concern are described In the relwant sections cl this report. othor Informatlon The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial ststements and our audf(orfs report thereon. The Trustees are responsible lor the other inlorm8tion contained wthin the annual report. Our oynion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion Ihereon. Our responsibilty Is to read the other information and, In doing so, consider whether the other Information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our kncwledge obtained in the course of the audit. or othe￿ISe appears to be materialty misstated. If ￿enlrfY such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we arè required to dètermine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements therrEelves. If, based on the work have performed, conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other intorrnlion. we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report In this regard. Matters on which we are required to report by exception We have nothing to report in respect of the Iollowng matters in relation to which the charib.es (Accounts and Rewrtsl Regulab"ons 2008 requires us to report to you rf, in our opinion.. the Informab"on given in the financjal statements Is Inconsistent in any material respect with the Trustees. report., or sufficient accounting records have not been kept., or the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records,. or we have not recewed all the information and explanatKJns require for our audit. 13

CASPA INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF CASPA Responslbllitles Of Trustees As explained rrK)re fully in the statement of Trustee5' responsibilities, the Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the f￿nanCIal ststements and for Iking satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as th& Trustees determine 1$ nece￿ary lo ena￿e the preparation of financial stat8m8nts that are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial State￿￿nts, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the Charitys ability lo continue as a going C￿n￿rn, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going ccncern and using the goin9 con￿rn basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to cease operations, or have no realistic alteinatwe but to do so. Auditorfs responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements We have been apF()inted as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in ac£ordance with the Act and relevant r￿Ula￿on$ made or having effect thereunder. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about fftther the financial statem&nts as a ¥fthole are free from material mIsstate￿nt, thether due to ffaud or error, and to issue an auditorts report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance bul is not a guarantee that an audit conducted In accordanGe wi(h ISAS IUKI wll al￿ayS detect a material misstaternenl then i( exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material il, indivKIu8lly or in the aggregate, they could reasonably extxcted to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. The extent to ￿lch our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities. including fraud, is detsiled below. A further de￿rIPtIon d our reswnsibilibes available on the Financial Reporting Coun￿1.$ website at.. https'.11 vMw.frc.org.ukJauditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report. other matters The financial staterronls Gomparalives for the peri¢xl gnded 31 March 2024 were unaudited. Your attentlon is drawn lo the fact that the charity has prepar￿ financial statements in accordance wth "Aecounting and Re￿rtIng by Charrties.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparin9 their acrounts in accordance with the Financial ReForting Standard applicable in the UK and Repu blic of Ireland IFRS 1021" (as amended) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charf(ies' Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 thrch is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. This has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance wth current Generally Accept￿ Acc£Junb'ng Practice. Useof our report This report Is made 501ely to the charity'5 trustees, as a body, in actordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations X)08. Our audrt work has been undertaken so that YE might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are r￿Uired to stste to them in an auditorfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not awept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charty's trustees as a body, for our audrt work, lor this report, or for the opinions have formed. Loulsè Hallsworth FCA IS•nlor Statutory Audltorl For and on behalf of Affinia Iorpingtonl, Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants LYn￿e<l House Crofton Road Orpington BR6 8QE Date.. 14 April 2026 14

CASPA STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THEPERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 Totsl 2025 2024 Notes Income from: Oonalions and legacies charrtab￿ acbvities Other trading actNilies Investrnents 151,054 334,583 375.729 14.640 198.764 349,818 334,583 375,729 14,640 210,647 333,926 285,998 2,990 247,OJ6 457,653 333,926 285.998 2,9 Total Income 876.IXJ6 198.764 1,074,770 833,581 247,1)J6 1,080.567 Expendlture on: Raising funds Charrtable acbvities 75.243 897,436 75,243 200,472 1,097,908 gJ,633 485,683 50,633 715,296 229,613 Total expenditure 972,679 200.472 1,173,151 s￿,316 229,613 765.929 Net Income4expendlturel and movement In funds 196,6731 11,7081 198,3811 297,245 17,393 314,638 Reconclllatlon of funds: Fund balances at 1 April 2￿4 374,857 64.CQ7 438.954 77,612 46,704 124.316 Fund balances at 31 Augu8t 2025 278.184 62.389 340,573 874,857 64,097 438.954 The statement of financial acbvities includes all gains and bsses r&ognised in the period. All income and expendrture derive from continuing activities. 15

CASPA BALANCE SHEET ASA T31 AUGUST2025 2025 2024 Notes Flxgd assets TarYJible assets 15 37.266 81,529 Current 48$ots Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 16 20,012 341,672 394,509 361.e84 397,205 Creditors.. amounts falllng du• wlthln one year 17 158,3771 119,7801 Net current #Ssets 303,307 377.425 Total ass8t8 less current Ilabllltle$ 340.573 438,954 Th? funds of the Charlty FRestricted income funds Unre51llcted funds 20 21 62.389 278.184 84,097 374,857 340.573 438,954 The financial s am8nls ware aFprcw￿l by the Trustees on .... .. Trust•t 16

CASPA STATEMENTOF CASH FLOWS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 2025 2024 Notss Cash flows from Opera￿Thg a¢tlvltles Cash (absorbed by)Igen&rated from operations 24 {67.477) 33J,180 Investing activities Investment income received 14,640 2,990 Net cash generatsd from investing activitles 14.640 2,990 Net cash generatsd from flnanclng actlvltl•s Net Idecreaselllncrease In cash and cash equivalents {52.837) 333,170 Cash and cash equwalents al beginning d period 394,5C 81,339 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 341.672 394,509

CASPA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Accountlng poll¢les Charity inforniation CASPA Is a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion. The register￿ address is Community House, South Street, Bromley. Kent. 1.1 Reporting perlod The Charitys current period financial statement run from the 1 April 2024 to the 31 August 2025 and the comparatives are from 22 October ￿22 to 31 March ￿24. 1.2 Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared in accordan¢xg wrth the Charitls governing document, the Charf(ies Act 2011, FRS 102 'Th6 Financial ReFx)rtin9 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Chari(ies SORP Accounting and Reporting by Charities." Statement of RecomrrEnded PractiGe applicable to charib.es preparin9 their accounts in accordance with the Financial Rerxjrting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102)" The Charity is a Public 8enelrt Entf(y as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have departed from the Charit￿e5 (Accounts and Reports) Regubations 2008 only to the extent required lo provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement ol ReCom￿nded Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recomrmnded Pracbce sthich Is referr￿ to in the Regulations birt ￿lch has since been wthdrawn. The financial ststements are prepared in sterling, thich is the functional currency ol the Charity. Monetary an￿Unts in these financial Staterr￿nIS are round&J to the nearest £. The financial ststements have been preFrdred under the historical cost convention, Imodrfied lo include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments al fair valuel. The principal accounting policies aéopted are set out bdow. 1.3 Golng conc•rn At the time of approvino the financial stalem&nts, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resourcas lo continue in operational existence for the fofeseeable future. Thus the Trustaes continue to adopt the going Goncern basis ol accounting in preparing the linancial ststements. 1.4 Charltable funds Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable Object￿e$. Restricted funds are subject to specific condltions by donors or grantois as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the reStr￿ted funds are set out in the notes to the financial ststements. EndowTrent funds are subject to 5Fecilic cijnditions by donors that the caytal must be maintained by the Charf(y. 1.5 Income In￿rne is recognised when the Charity is legally enblled to it after any performance condikn'ons havè trAen met. the amounts can be weasured reliably, and It Is probable that Income wll be recewed. Cash donations are r￿Ognised on receipt. Other donations are reccsnised once the Charty has been notified of the donation, unless kErformance cyJndi(ions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recovera￿e in relation to donations received under Grft Aid or deeds of covenant is re(LyJnised at the time of the donation. 18

CASPA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Accountlng poll¢les Legacies are recxygnised on re￿Ipt or LheTW75e if the Charity has been notthed of an impending distribution, the amunt is known, and receipt is expected. 11 the amount is not kno￿, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset. Grants are included in Ihe Statement of financial actwIt￿$ on a receNabl& basis. The balan¢e of income receIv￿j for specific pur￿SeS but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance Sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its reC￿nitIon is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. ￿ere entitbment occurs before income is recewed, the income is accrued. 1.6 Expenditure Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligab'on to transfer economic benefit to a third party, rt is probable that a transfer ol economic bonefts wll be required in settlement. and the amount of the Obligati￿ can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classifi'ed by activity. The costs ol each actwty are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, induding supp)rt costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single actwity are allocated directly to that activty. Shared costs thich contributs to rmre than one activity and support costs which are nct attributable to a single ath'vily are apportioned btheen those activities on a basis consistent wth the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of lime spent. and depreciation Gharges are allocated on the portion of the assets uso. All expenditure is incluswe of ir￿C4)veral￿e VAT. 1.7 Tanglble flxed assets Tangible fixed assets over £5.OCD are initially nasured at cost and SUbSeq￿nIY measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impaiment losses. Depreciation is recognised so as to wite off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful INes on the following base5.' Fixtures and frttings Mctor vehicles 4 years straight line S years straight line The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference btheen the sale prcLeeds and tha carrying value of tha asset, and is recogni5ed in the staternnt of linancial activities. 1.8 Impalrment of flxed assets At each reporting end date, the Charty reviews the carrying amounts ol its tangible assets lo determine whether there is any indicaticffl that those assets have Suffer￿ an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable arTh)unt of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment lo)s5 Irf any) 1.9 Cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, depogts held at call wth banks. other short-term INuid investments wth original maknrrties of three months or less, and bank (Nerdralts. Bank overdrafts are shown w1hin bjrromngs In current liabilities. 1.10 Financial Instruments The Charity has elerted to apply tho provisions of Section 11 'Bag¢ Financial Instruments, and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instrurrEnts. 19

CASPA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Accountlng poll¢les Basic financial assets Basic financial assets, vthich include debtors and cash and bank balances, are inf(ially n￿aSUr￿ at transaction price including transaction costs and are sUbs￿UentIY carried al arwrtised cost using the eff￿tIVe interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transactDn, there the transaction is measured at the present value of tha future receipts dis¢wnted at a market rate of intsrest Finan¢ral assets classrfied as r￿e￿able within one year are Th)t amorb"sed. 8awc financial liabiliries Basic financial liabilities, including credrtors and bank loans are inf(ially recognised at transaction pri￿ unless the arrangement constitutes a financing Iransa¢bon, where the debt instrument is measured al the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within cne year are not atrnrtised. Trade credrtors are obligats'ons to pay for goods or services that have èeen acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current Iiabilibes if payment is due wthin one year or less. 1.11 Employee benefits The cost of any unused holiday entstlement is r￿ognISed in the pertod in thich the employee's services are receiv￿1. Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense then the Charity is dem￿strablY committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits. 1.12 Retlrement beneflts Payments to defined contribution retirement benafil sGhemes aro Gharg&J as an gxpen5e as they fall duo. Crttlcal accountlng estlmates and Judg•ments In the ap￿ICab.0n of the Charf(y's accounting poliaes, the Trustees are required to make judgeThnts, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are nct readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other fac*ors that are con&dered to ￿ relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimate5. The esbmales and underlying assumptsons are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in ￿1¢h the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that perh)d, or in the period of the revision and future periods ￿ere the revision affects Ix)th current and future perKJds. The Charity make5 estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimate5 and assumptions wll, by definition, seldom equal the related actual resu￿. The estimate5 and assumptions that have a signifrcant risk of causing a material adjUstn￿nt to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilib'es within the next financial year are discussed below. Tangible fixed assets.. The trustees annually assess both the residual value ol these assets and the exwted useful lrfe of $UGh assets sthiGh is Gurrenlly judged to be up to 5 years, based on exper￿nce. Going Con￿rn.. Accounting standards require the trustees to consider the appropriateness of the going concern basi% %then preparing the financial statements. Thi5 r¥uires the trustees to fore￿St the future trading and cash requiren￿ntS of the charity along wth other factors thich could impact upon the busine&8 Further InforMat￿n regarding the trustees assessment of going c¥)ncern is found in the trustses report and accounb.ng policy sethon. 20

CASPA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Income from donatlons and lega¢les Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 Donations and gifts Trust and Foundation grants 102,522 102.522 71,208 71.2J8 48,532 198,784 247,296 139,439 247,006 386,445 151,054 198,764 349,818 210,847 247,006 4S7.653 Income from charltable actlvitles Unrestricted funds 2025 Unrestricted funds 2024 Charltable actithtles Member income Cafe income Holiday and Saturday club inccme Residenlials income Family activrties Other income 225,1 ejj 170.541 24,175 15.OJO 32.461 1.453 90,298 23,312 62,7 1,419 21,902 334,583 333,926 Income from other tradlng actlvltles Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds 2025 2024 Fundraising everts 375,729 285,998 In¢om• from In￿StMents Unrestrlcted Unrestricted funds funds 2025 2024 Interest receNable 14,640 2,99) 21

CASPA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Expendlture on ralslng funds Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds 2￿25 2024 Fundralslng and publlclty Other fundraising costs 75,243 SJ,633 Expenditure on charitable activlties Charltsble actlvf£ies 2025 Headlng

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2025 Totsl harltabl8 activf(les 2024 2025 Direct costs staff ccksts Depreciation and lmpa1rn￿nt Staff ing eX￿ndItUre Residential expensès Club expenses Holiday and saturday club expenses Membership subscriptions Rent I Venue hire Community cafe expenses DBS ¢1￿cK e88,898 668,898 1,854 33,321 4S,683 79,9)9 29,￿15 10,310 17,(￿0 424,023 1,&54 33,321 45.683 79.909 29,505 10,310 17.000 95,030 23,001 31,501 27,645 7,921 31,724 6,745 882 1,222 1,222 835.848 1,854 887,702 648,472 Shar• of support and gov•rnanc• costs Is•• nota 9) Support Governance 195.314 14,892 195,314 14,892 58,236 8,588 1.CQ6.054 1.￿4 1,097,￿18 715,296 Analysis by fund Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 895.582 200,472 1.￿4 897,436 200,472 485,683 229,813 1.CQ6,054 1.￿4 1,097,9J8 715,296 22

CASPA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Support costs allo¢ated to a¢tlvltles 2025 2024 Depreciation Insurance Te￿phOne Postage and stab'onery A(fvertising l Marketing Travel and motor expenses Bank char9es IT l Off￿e and administration Staff training Other stsff related costs Sundry expenditure Governance costs 22,409 4,481 3,905 144 13,190 2,266 14,496 52,339 43,481 9,776 26,974 16,745 1,448 5,1410 5,094 30 7,419 405 1,623 19,515 9,939 3,3CO 4,323 8,588 210,X)6 &S,824 Analysed be￿een.. CharitabK8 activities 210,116 66,824 2025 2024 Govemance cost8 comprlse.. Audit fees Accountancy Legal and professional Governance 10,200 5,280 1,165 5,520 2,914 154 16,745 8,588 10 Net movement in funds 2025 2024 The nel mcNeThnt in funds is stated after chargirol(creditirol'. Fees payable for the audrt ol the charity's financial state￿ents Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets Impaiiment ol 0￿￿ed tangible hxed assets 10,1)0 22,409 1,854 5,520 1,448 11 Trustees None ol the Trustees lor any perwns connected wth them) received any remuneration lx benefits from the Charity during the ￿n0d. 23

CASPA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 12 Employees The average montnly numtr￿r of employees duriro the peri￿1 WES.. 2(r25 Number 2024 Number 28 13 Employment costs 2025 2024 Wages and salaries s￿la1 securty costs Other ￿nSIOn costs 615,XJ4 35,079 18,615 386,868 25,525 11,630 668,898 424,023 The numb8r of employa8s whose annual remuneration was r(￿re than £60,000 is as follows". 2￿23 Number 2024 Number £60,001 to £70,QJO Remuneratlon of kèy managèment p8rsonnel The remuneration of key management personnel was as foll¢M'. The total ranum8raticfi and benafits received by key managemant personnel (including employer pension ontributions and employer natonal insurance Gontributionsl during the year was £258,667131 March 2024.. £143,172). 13 Taxatlon The charity is exempt from taxation on its actwities be(￿USe all ¢ts itKoTh is applied for charrtable purposes. 14 Impairments Impairment tests have been carri&J out ￿ere apprc¥Jriate and the followng impairment losses have been recognised in profit or loss.. 2025 2024 In res* ot Fixtures and Fittings 1,854 24

CASPA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 13 Tanglble flxed assets Fi¥tur•5 fittirvJs Motor v•licles Cost At 1 April 2￿24 7,647 58,841 66,488 At 31 August 2025 7.647 58,841 66,488 Depre¢latlon and Impalment At 1 April 2024 Depreciation charged in the period Impairment losses 4,959 834 1,854 4,959 22,409 1,854 21,575 At 31 August 2025 7.647 21,575 29,222 Carylng amount At 31 August 202S 37,286 37,266 At 31 March 2024 2,688 58,841 61,529 M￿e inlorrrotion on the 1mpairff￿nt arising in the period is given in nots 14. 16 Dobt¢rs 2025 2024 Amounts falllng due w￿h1n one year: Trade debtors other debtors Prepayments and aGGrued inoome 16,378 1,716 1,920 2.896 20,012 2.696 17 Credltors: amounts falllng due wbthln one year 2025 2024 Notes Other taxation and social security Deferr￿1 income Trade cr&ditors other creditcrs Accruals 11,326 23,739 14,315 2,702 6,295 2.113 15.093 433 701 1,440 18 58,377 19,780 25

CASPA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 18 Deferred Income 2025 2024 other deferred incomg 23,739 15,093 Deferred income is included in the financr41 statetywnts as foll¢)ws', 202J 2024 Deferr￿1 incorne is included wthin., Current Iiabilrties 23,739 15.093 m￿ementS in the period.. Deferr&J income at 1 April 2024 Released from previous Feriods Resources deferred in the pericrfl 15,CQ3 115,0931 23,739 15,093 Deferr&J incomè at 31 August 2025 23,739 15.093 19 Retlrement beneflt schemes 202J 2024 Dofined contrlbutlon sch•m88 Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contributicn schemes 18,815 11.830 The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Charity in an indeFendenly administered fund. 26

CASPA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 20 Restrlcted funds The restricted fvnds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances d donab.ons and grants held on trust subject to sp￿IfiC condib.ons by donors as to how they may be used. At 1 April 2024 Incoming resources Resources At 31 August expended 2025 3H Access Sport Amgrds for All Backstage Trust Bromley Children and Family Forum City Bridge Clothworkers Garfield Weston Foundatie Hargreaves Trust IntN)vatDn Fund Jack Petchey London Youth Mercers National Lottery Sheldon Sp)rts England Three Guineas Trust other 8,994 3,850 20.oc 18,9941 13,8501 20.000 4.558 5,025 7.380 3.400 14,5561 15,0251 17,3801 13,4001 115,0001 12,0151 119,0061 16,3511 11,9181 134,9341 {21,9171 12,0401 112,1461 130,0201 {21,9181 15.0fy) 10,0(JJ L.5C() 7,334 1,918 50,OC(J 7,985 3,494 2,783 1.800 7,658 21.917 1.040 10,036 20 1.263 22,724 1,OC(J 3,6 ,oc 24.508 1,550 3,853 64,097 1￿,764 1200,4721 62,389 27

CASPA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 20 Restrlcted funds Premous period: At 220ctober 2022 Incoming resources Resources At 31 March expended 2024 cess Sport Backstage Trust Bromley Children and Family Forum City Bridge ClothwNkers DWF Foundation Fr*nd ol Ph¢xnix Garfield Weston Foundation Jack Pelchey London Youth Macintosh Mercers National Lottery Sheldon Sports England TFL Three Guineas Trust Wates Yorskhire BS Other 1,858 13.405 18,599 20,OLIJ 10,0(XJ {1,8581 (8,8471 132,4001 126,4001 {6,6001 (1,2751 110,4001 111,5401 {2,7001 {1,8001 (4,7581 117,3421 167,5431 {3,9601 {4,7501 {5,4401 110,0001 110,0001 {2,0001 4,558 5,025 7,3eo 3,400 18.826 13.780 1.275 10,4CrfJ 11,540 4,5C(J 1.81XJ 4.758 25,OCIJ 89,460 5.OC(J 14.786 5,440 10,0 10,OC(J 2,OCIJ 1,800 7,858 21,917 1,040 10,036 20 20 1,2e3 1,263 46.704 247,01 1229,6131 64,097 21 Unrestrictsd funds The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to howthey may be used. These include designated funds which have tr￿en set aside out ol unrestr￿ted funds by the trustees fcf specific purposes. At 1 Aprll 2024 In¢omlng resources Re$our¢•s At 31 August expended 2025 G￿eral tunds 374,8S7 876,oc (972,6791 278,184 Provl¢us perlod: At 220¢tob¢r 2022 In¢omlng rlsources Re$our¢es At 31 March expendèd 2024 Genéral lund$ 77.612 833,561 (536,3161 374,857 28

CASPA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 22 AnaWsls of net assets tetween funds Unrestricted fu nds 2025 Regtrlcted funds 2025 Totsl 2025 At 31 August 2025: Tangible assets Cuirent assetsl(liabilrties) 37,266 240,918 37.266 303,307 62,&89 278.184 62,399 340,573 Unrestrlcted fu nds 2024 Restrlcted funds 2024 Totsl 2024 At 31 March 2024.. Tangible assets Current asSetsl(liabil￿'es) 61.529 313,328 61.529 377,425 64,C&7 374,857 64,C97 438,954 23 Related party transactlons There were no disclosable related rAty transactions during the pericKI12024- none). 24 Cash labsort)•d byiigenorated from operatlons 2025 2024 (Deficilllsurplus for the per￿d 198,3911 314,838 Adjustments for. InvestffEnt income r￿Qgnised in ststemnt of financial actNities Depreciation and Impair￿ent of tangible fixed assets {14,6401 24,263 {2,9901 1,448 Movements in working capital: 11 ncreasel In debtors Increase in crecsitors In￿ease in deferred Ir￿orne 117,3161 29,951 8,646 (2,6961 4.687 15.093 Cash labsorbed byiigenerated from operatlons 167,4771 330,180 25 Analysls of changes In net funds The Charity had no material debt during the year. 29

Unaudited Addendum of Annual Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 August 2025 and 31 August 2024

The Trustees present this Addendum to the financial statements to provide additional financial information for the period relating to the year ended 31 August 2025. The purpose of this addendum is to disclose the unaudited Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2025, together with comparative figures for the year ended 31 August 2024.

In accordance with merger accounting principles under the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the reporting period reflects the activities of the consolidated entity following the transition from the former charitable trust to the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) structure on 31 August 2024. The combined accounting period therefore covers activity from 1 April 2024 to 31 August 2025, ensuring continuity and comparability across both legal entities.

The Trustees confirm that the figures presented in this addendum are based on management accounts and remain unaudited. They are provided to support transparency in financial reporting and to aid funders’ understanding of the scale and operations of the charity during the stated reporting periods.

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Programmes and Services

CASPA has delivered thousands of meaningful opportunities for autistic individuals and their families — reducing isolation, building independence, and ensuring autistic voices shape the support they receive. With 42% autistic or neurodivergent staff, our lived-experience workforce is central to everything we do.

Across all services, CASPA delivered 762 sessions with 14,506 session places utilised, supporting 1,218 individuals. Notably, 42% of CASPA's staff identify as autistic or neurodivergent, ensuring provision is informed by genuine lived experience at every level.

Tots & Family

102 Tots sessions · 781 bookings 16 Parent/Carer sessions · 97 bookings

35 Family trips · 643 bookings

Under 16's Clubs

151 club sessions · 4,387 bookings 49 trips & activities · 644 bookings · 39 holiday clubs · 886 bookings

16+ Adult Services

126 sessions · 4,344 bookings 94 trips & activities · 1,393 bookings 13 Woodlodge overnight sessions · 99 bookings

Speciality Programmes

107 Drama sessions · 997 bookings 35 Swimming sessions · 318 bookings 65 Football sessions supported

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Programmes at a Glance

762 14 506 , Sessions Delivered 27 1,218 Individuals Supported 121 190 Connects p

Connects Members

Families at Celebration Event

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Tots & Family Services

CASPA's Tots and Family Services provide early intervention and whole-family support for autistic children aged 0–4 and their families.

Tots Club runs twice weekly. Parents and children attend together, helping children develop confidence, engagement, and early developmental skills within an autisminformed environment. During the second half of each session, children are supported by trained staff in soft play, providing parents and carers with a valuable period of respite.

CASPA's Family Services offer inclusive family outings, walks, and events for autistic individuals and their families of all ages, creating opportunities to build connections and access shared experiences. This whole-family approach improves wellbeing and strengthens long-term outcomes for autistic children and their families.

Challenges We Address

Programme Structure

Tots Club ages 3-4, 2 sessions per week in Bromley

Family Walk all ages, monthly Family Outing all ages, monthly

Parent/Carer Drop-Ins & Meet-Ups 4 monthly

Isolation and loneliness

"As a parent to a non-verbal child with ASD the world can feel lonely but CASPA makes sure nobody is lonely and nobody is excluded.

I met lots of great people through my time with CASPA Tots and the staff are just beautiful, amazing people."

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Under 16's Programmes

CASPA's Under 16's term-time weekly social clubs provide autistic children and young people with structured opportunities to socialise, build friendships, and develop life skills in a safe, autism-informed environment.

Delivered through our Juniors, Inters, and Seniors clubs, sessions include activities such as cooking, sports, crafts, sensory play, science, and team games. Each activity is designed to support communication, emotional regulation, independence, and selfconfidence.

Juniors (age 5–8) Inters (age 9–12) Seniors (age 11–16) 49 sessions 1,190 51 sessions 1,448 51 sessions 1,749 bookings 1 session per bookings 1 session per bookings 1 session per week in Orpington week in Orpington week in Orpington

Case Study: Caitlyn's Story

Caitlyn first came to CASPA when she was three and attended Tots before transitioning to Juniors when she started school. At that time, Caitlyn had a very limited number of words and would struggle to play alongside other children. Her behaviour often became physical, and transitions were always very difficult.

During the two years she has attended Juniors, Caitlyn has blossomed. Her confidence has grown alongside her speech, and she is now able to tell staff what is upsetting her.

She loves routine: at snack time, she calls out to the other children alongside staff — with the biggest smile on her face. She has developed friendships and now attends birthday parties with friends from CASPA.

"We know they are safe in your hands, and always have the best time." - Caitlyn's Mum

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Case Study: Leo's Journey

Leo joined CASPA in our Tots group as a non-speaking child with significant support needs. He was a runner and frequent absconder — unable to communicate his needs verbally, he often became dysregulated and physical.

For his family, daily life revolved around safety anmd constant supervision. Doors were kept locked. Outings required a specially adapted pram.

Following the pandemic, Leo's family returned to CASPA seeking something that had been missing for years: opportunity, belonging, and friendship. He began attending CASPA football and family activities.

With consistent staffing, structured sessions, and predictable routines, Leo began to thrive.

Today, Leo attends Seniors weekly and has participated in residential trips. He has a large friendship group that extend beyond CASPA. He asks to attend trips and actively participates in sports and team activities that his family once believed would not be possible.

“There was a time when Leo's world revolved around safety plans and locked doors. Now, it revolves around friends, football, residential, and the next trip on the calendar.”

Resilience Through Adversity

Leo was recently diagnosed with Crohn's disease. He experienced a challenging time, including six weeks on a restrictive liquid diet and ongoing hospital appointments.

Despite this, Leo continues to attend Seniors every week and joins trips with his friends, even when those trips involve food he cannot eat.

Connection matters more to Leo than avoidance and Seniors remains the highlight of his week.

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16+ Adult Services: Futures, Beyond & Infinity

CASPA's 16+ programmes are delivered through our Futures, Beyond, and Infinity clubs. These weekly sessions focus on building confidence, promoting independence, and supporting emotional wellbeing through activities such as cooking, sports, and supported community access.

In November 2024, CASPA strengthened its adult provision by relocating Futures and Beyond to West Wickham and Shirley Baptist Church, providing access to improved facilities including a sports hall, kitchen, and quiet space.

At the same time, CASPA launched Infinity — a new weekly club for autistic adults aged 30+, ensuring continued support beyond existing age-based provision.

In total, CASPA delivered 126 16+ sessions with 4,344 bookings , plus 94 trips and activities with 1,393 bookings .

Futures (16–22)

48 sessions 1,884 bookings West Wickham, weekly

Beyond (22–30)

48 sessions 2,077 bookings West Wickham, weekly

Infinity (30+)

Woodlodge

17 sessions 284 bookings West Wickham, bi-weekly (launched Nov 2024)

13 overnight sessions 99 bookings Monthly residential life skills

"CASPA give you life skills to be more independent such as travel training, how to cook and how to talk to people... CASPA are like one big family — we have all made friends for life."

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Speciality Programmes

CASPA's Speciality Programmes complement weekly social clubs by focusing on structured skill development, emotional wellbeing, creativity, and independence.

Swimming Programme

Launched September 2024 in partnership with Access to Sport and Zambezi Swim School. 9 children per session across four 10-week blocks, with 3 CASPA staff in the pool.

Drama Programme

Sessions provide structured, creative environments supporting confidence, communication, and self-expression. The programme includes Summer and Christmas shows and CASPA's Got Talent.

Woodlodge Residential

Monthly life skills residential sessions in a fully equipped flat Members practise cooking, cleaning, laundry, and self-care in a safe, supported environment, building independence and providing valuable family respite.

CASPA Connects

Online moderated peer support via Discord. 15– 20 members actively engage per moderated session. 11 hours of professional moderation weekly ensure safety and safeguarding.

Targeted Intervention Project

In April 2025, CASPA launched a targeted intervention project. This provided additional short-term support to autistic children who would benefit from enhanced support but did not require full-time one-to-one provision. Each half term, 12 children were selected for a three-term period.

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This targeted approach enabled staff to work closely with individuals to support specific developmental goals, improve social engagement, and increase confidence within the group environment.

Several members progressed to independently engaging with peers. Some demonstrated increased confidence outside CASPA, including improved peer interactions in school. The intervention strengthened staff understanding of individual needs, improving overall quality of support across CASPA programmes.

Travel Training Course

Our Travel Training Programme in partnership with London Borough of Bromley ran form November 2024 to June 2025, supporting autistic individuals aged 16 and over to develop the practical skills, safety awareness and confidence to travel independently.

The course was designed around real-world learning, covering route planning, road and public transport safety, managing unexpected changes, and building resilience when navigating the community.

We delivered 10 structured courses, supporting groups of five participants at a time. In total, 50 individuals aged 16+ completed the programme, including 14 autistic individuals who were not existing CASPA members, extending our impact beyond our core services.

Parent/Carer Support & Community

CASPA's commitment to whole-family support extends beyond the children and adults in its clubs. Through Parent/Carer Support Sessions, WhatsApp communities, and dedicated social events, such as our Parent/Carer Curry Night CASPA creates a space where parents and carers feel understood, supported, and less alone.

"These moments of connection are vital for our well-being, helping us feel supported and less alone. I'm already looking forward to the next meeting, to laugh, share, and remind each other of the strength we find in community, this is the power of CASPA."

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Holiday Provision & Residentials

CASPA's holiday provision plays a vital role in service delivery. Holiday clubs, Multi Activity Days, trips, and our Under 16s and Adult residential programmes are particularly important for families during periods of routine change, providing consistency, structure, and meaningful engagement. These programmes enable members to develop life skills, confidence, and resilience while also providing valuable respite for families and carers.

Under 16's Trips

49 trips & activities · 644 bookings 39 holiday club days · 886 bookings included visits to Thorpe Park, London Zoo, Paddleboarding, Water Park, Bowling, Laser Combat, Swimming

16+ Trips & Activities

94 trips & activities · 1,393 bookings Community outings, cultural visits, nature experiences, social events promoting independence

Family Trips

35 trips & activities · 643 bookings Theatre visits, beach trips, activity centres, inclusive leisure — building positive shared family experiences

Residentials

Sailing (12 young people, age 12–16) Outdoor adventure (54 children, age 8–16) PGL (53 young people) Adult residentials (60 adults)

"CASPA has given my daughter the chance to engage in many activities that would otherwise be inaccessible for her... She has spent time on residential trips which has given much-needed respite for our family."

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Rose's Story: A Raw Bacon Sandwich & a Life Changed

Rose, aged 15, had withdrawn significantly — exhausted by the pressures of school and daily masking. After school she would retreat to her room, rarely leaving the house, with no friendships to speak of. When the sailing residential was first suggested, she immediately rejected it.

It was a raw bacon sandwich on Father's Day morning that prompted her mum to gently raise it again. The talked about the benefits: learning cooking, cleaning, and the chance to meet new people.

As the trip approached, Rose was unsure then decided she couldn’t go. Her mum gave her a choice: sulk her way through, or go with an open mind and possibly have the time of her life. Rose chose the adventure.

During the trip Rose made friends, was often laughing and smiling and even climbed to the top of the mast!

Rose went home, exhausted but glowing, carrying two certificates: one for sailing, one from CASPA awarding her the 'Social Butterfly' title. She had woken early to watch the sunrise. She could not stop talking.

Since the trip, Rose has spent less time in her room and more time with family, helping around the house. She is chatting with new friends about what to wear to the Friday night club at CASPA — which she is now excited to attend again.

"You have given her back her confidence, her smile, and her friendships. It has been truly life-changing." — Rose's Mum

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Advocacy & Partnership

CASPA plays a vital role in advocating for autistic individuals and families, working in partnership with local authorities, NHS services, and community organisations to improve understanding, accessibility, and inclusion. Through collaborative events, strategic partnerships, and autistic-led projects, CASPA supports families to access services, influences local provision, and ensures autistic voices are heard in shaping support and awareness across the community.

Autism Celebration and Autistic Voice Project – April 2024

In partnership with the London Borough of Bromley, NHS South East London, and the Bromley All Age Autism Partnership, CASPA delivered a large-scale Autism Celebration Day supporting 190 families .

The event brought together local services to provide accessible information and support, alongside inclusive activities including sports, gaming, yoga, and sensory activities. CASPA staff supported autistic children throughout, enabling parents and carers to engage with service providers.

deliver an autistic-led engagement project. Focus groups with autistic individuals identified key areas where greater understanding was needed, leading to the coproduction of awareness videos, communication cards, information leaflets, and awareness badges.

The campaign will culminate in a collaborative launch with Bromley Children's Project in September 2025, followed by wider distribution at the SEND Local Offer event in October 2025.

Inclusive Community Partnerships

CASPA supported inclusivity festivals in partnership with Mencap and CANDI in September 2024 and July 2025, enabling autistic individuals to safely access community services

Autistic-Led Focus Strengthening Local Groups Systems

CASPA facilitated autistic-led focus groups, ensuring lived experience directly informs service development and resource coproduction across the borough

Advocacy and partnership work increased awareness across services, supported family access to appropriate support, and strengthened collaboration between the voluntary sector, health, and local authority partners

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