Charity registration number 1201408 (England and Wales)
EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN AUTISM
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN AUTISM
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
MrA Burns
Mr H James
Mrs AM Moor
Mr SA Scoll
Ms L Thomas-Gray
Senior management
Zaynab Sohawon
Tabatha Bowler
Chief Executive Of(S¢er
OperatlOn8 Lead
Charlty number
1201408
Princlpal address
The Exchange
3 Centenary Square
Birmlngham
B12DR
Reglstarad office
Comp2ni85 999 Ltd
Blackthorn House
Mary Ann Street
Birmingham
B3 1RL
Independent examiner
Coltons Acoountants LLP
1 Billing Road
Northampton
United Kingdom
NN15AL

EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN AUTISM
CONTENTS
Pagè
Tiuslees, report
Independent examinerfs report
Statsmonl of flnancial activities
Balance sheet
Notes lo the financial statements
7-13

EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN AUTISM
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Thts trustees presenl their annual report and finandal statemènts for the P8ri0d ended 31 December 2023.
The financial statements hav8 b&on prepared In a¢cordanc8 Wth the accounting ￿11018￿ set out in note 1 tts Ihe
financial sta18m8nt5 and comply with the tiusl's governing document. the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement ol Recomtnended Practice applicable to charitles pwparing their accounls
accordance with the Flnanclal Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021"
18ffèetlve 1 January 20191.
Obje¢lives and actlvlties
The oblècls of the charity are for the public benerrt, thè relief of sickness and the preseNation of health Among£t
young autistic and aspergic people and young people with 'emotion dysregulation, between tha ages of 12 and 25
residing pormanenlly or temporaTily In England and Wales.
Public benefit
The Iwsle8s have paid due regard lo guidanGe issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the
trust should undertake.
11 Providing psychologically infomed peer SUp￿rt
ill Providing trainlng lo clinicians and communities lin¢ludlng through consultation and Community workshops in
placgs of worship, schools, youth grotjps etcl lo help advance undor5tanding ol the needs and behgvior patterns of
'emotionally dysrtsgulated autisbcs, Ihigh-functloning autsslics with a ¥isk of sell-harml., and
Illl Promoting resoaich, po5icy and youth social action into h￿h-lUnctIOning autism and related subjects of study
surrounding emotion dy5regulation in autism lo rsre agencies and the NHS.
Volunlge
VOl￿nI￿erS for lh8 charity have been extremely r8sourceful and tirel8ssly passionata to Aid in our mission lo bridging
th8 gap between autism and mental health for young people.
Achievements and performance
Signific8nl acliviti&s and achievements egainst objectives
Over the past year, th8 charity has iaken the lime lo establish a peer support pmgramme lor autisl¢¢ ywng p90p18
with mental health needs in the community and inpatient mental health sollings.
The charily has engaged with over 200 young people to dellver social action 8V8nts. Thls has resulled in 7
conferences that our younq people have atlended where they have expressed th8iT slaries and shared their lived
experience of aub'sm and mental health challenges.
As a result. w8 have been funded by the Commonwealth garnes lo establish a social a¢lion 8V8nts which wa5
incredlbly successful.
We were also funded through Innovate UK lor our Innovative approach lo m8ntal health peer support in aulislic
peoplo. We are now a disability confident employer and have received accreditallon. As a result ol this, we have
managed lo iffiplemenl support plans for all peer support workers.

EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN AUTISM
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED>
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
We have ueated a road mapping strategy for the eharily as a result of Listening Fund funding. we have
produced a Live Experience Strategy and some Peer Support guides. Thete are 3 guid8S'.
1. Emotion dysregulalion
2. Young People
3. Cliniciarks.
We have co prodil￿d our Iheory of change for talks with aulistios young people, using the term EMERGENGE.
EMERGENCE stands for..
il Eally pyevention.
lil Trauma-informed
iii) Focu5 on aulisrn as an Identify, not a disorder,
ivl Is strenglhs-based.
vl Sale,
vil Has a consistent approach.. and
vill Gives tham a cholce in their car8,
We hav8 also co produced our lived experience strateoy with young people, to transform how wè worf( with autlstic
young people with lived experienoe. The Live Exp81ienc8 Strategy values are as follows.
Lived Experience working should Incorporat8 ACTIVE care..
Acceptance
Community
Transparency and meeting eXpeCtat￿n$ honestly
Valuiiig lived experience eonlributions
Equiiable Access to opportunilios
Troy, on8 of our young people, said, 'Thi8 project is import8nt lo ma as it enables me to f￿1 ernpi)w9red in hawng 8
voic£. This proje¢l is a way of helping other young people lik$ me and inspiring them lo make a change."
Poppie commented. This project Is to cais8 awareness as the more people that know that emotion dysregulation is
part of autism. the better!
Here is a link to more information on our ACTIVE strategy httrks.-1lw￿w.Y0￿tUb9.￿mlwatch?v-LRwNbaihhNw.
W8 have been awarded a co-production bronze award from Bimiingham City CounEiI.
Flnancl81 review
Resen¢s polftcy
It is ihe policy of the trust that un￿St[1cted funds which have not been design8t8d for a specific use should bs
maintained at a 16vel equivalent to b8tW88n three and six month's expendllure. The Iwslees consider that reserv88
al this level wll 8nsur8 that, in the 8vent of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to eonlinue the Irusl's
Current adivilios while con8ideralioii is given lo ways in which additional fund8 may be raised. This18V81 of reserv&s
has beon maintained throughout the Persod.
Structure, govemance and managomont
The trust is a charitable incorporate(t organlsation.

EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN AUTISM
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEIVIBER 2023
The trustees who serv8d during the Period and up lo the date of signature of the financial sialemenls were..
Mr. Adam Burns
(Resigned 22 October 20241
Mr. Seamus Aidan Scott
IAppointed 12 June 2023 and resigned 22 O¢lober 20241
Ms. Lisa Thomas-Gray
IR85igned 22 October 20241
Mr. James Harrison
IRe5igned 22 October 20241
Mrs. Angela Moira Moore
(Resigned 22 0¢tober 20241
Mr A Burns
Mr H James
Mis AM Moore
Mr SA Scott
Ms L Thomas-Gray
Recmitmenl and appointment of truslees
Trustee Chair and James Harrison ar8 in charge ol electing new trustees.
The company's ourr8nt policy concerning the payment ol trade creditors is lo follow the CBI'S Prompt Payers Code
(copies are available from the CBI, Centre Point, 103 New Oxford Street. London WC1A 1 DUI.
The company's current policy con￿rning the payment of trade credltors is to..
settl8 the teims ol payment with suppliers when agreeing the terms of each transaction.,
ensure that suppllers are rnade aware of the lerms ol paym8nl by induslon of the relevant lemis in wnlracts.,
and
pay in accordance wlth the company's contractual and other legal obligations.
Tiade creditors of the cotmpany al the year end W8Te equlvalent lo XX day's purchases, based on the average daily
amount invoiced by suppliers during the year.
Induction and fra￿ning ol trusl89S
W8 have a code ol ￿nduct lor all trustees which ar8 sign8d.
Th8 trustees, report was approved by the Board ol Trusteès.
Mr. Adam Burns
Trustee
Mr. James Harrison
Trustee
31 October 2Q24
Adam Burns (Oct 31, 2024 15..02 GMT)

EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN AUTISM
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN AUTISM
I report to Ihe trustees on my examination of the financial slalemenls of Emollon DysregulalK>n in Autism Ilhe Irusll
for the Perlod ended 31 December 2023.
Responslbililies and basis of report
As Ihg Iruslg95 of the trust you are respor>sible for the PrePa￿tIon of the financlal statements in accordance wth th8
requir8m&nts of the Chariligs Act 2011.
I report In resped of my examination of the Irusl's financial slat6m6nts carried oul under section 145 of the Charities
Aet 2011. In earying out my examination I have followed the Dlreetlons given by the Charity Commission under
séction 14515llbl of lh6 Charit16s Aot 2011.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is drawn lo the fact Ih8t th8 ch2rily has prepared the financial statements in accordaneo w7th the
relevant version ol the Statement of Re¢ommended Pra¢ls¢e applicable to charities preparing their financial
statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicBble in the UK 8nd Republi¢ of Ireland IFRS
1021 in preferen￿ to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommend8d Pra¢lice issued on 1
April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulBtions but h£s t)ow been withdrawn. l understand that this has
been dono in order for the finan¢ial ststements lo provide a Iruo and fair view in accordance with UK Generally
Accepted A¢￿U￿tIng Pra¢lico.
I have completed my examination. I confimi Ihat no matters have come to my attention in conrieclion with the
exemlnatlon giving me eause to believe that in any m2terial respect..
accounting records were nol kept in respect Jf the trust as required by section 130 of thÈ Charities Act 2011.
the financial statements do not accord with ihose rewrds,. or
the fillanci81 st818m8nts do not comply with th8 applic8blo requiremeNt8 Concerning the form and contènt of
rinancial stal8menl8 S8t out in the Chariti88 {Ao¢ounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the financial statements give a Irug and fair view. ¥thich Is nol a matler conslder8d as part of
an independent examination.
I havé no eoneerns and have come aeross no Other matters In Connect￿n with the examination to whlch attention
should be drawn in this report ordtsr lo enable ¥ propar understanding of the financial %latements to be reached.
Cottons Accountants LLP
1 Billing Road
Northampton
NN1 SAL
Llnlled Klngdom
31 Oclober 2024

EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN AUTISM
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Unrestrlcted
funds
2023
Restrlcted
funds
2023
Total
2023
Notes
Income from:
Donations and lega¢les
18.570
54.152
72.722
Total ineomè
18,570
54,152
72,722
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable acllvltSes
7,762
4,716
7,915
11.544
6,828
Total expenditure
6.981
12,478
19.459
Net income and movement in funds
11,589
41,674
53,263
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances al 20 December 2022
Fund ljalances at 31 Dèeèmbar 2023
11.589
41,674
53,263
The slGlt¥ment of financlal 8Ctivilies includes all gains and losses recognised the Perfod. All Income and
expenditure derive from ooniinuing actiwlies.

EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN AUTISM
BALANCE SHEET
AS A T 31 DECEMBER 2023
2023
Notes
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and In hand
10
500
54,462
54,962
11,6991
Creditors.. amounts falling due withln on8 yaar
11
Net curr8nt assets
53,263
The funds of th8 trust
Restricted ineome funds
Unrestricted funds
12
13
41,674
11,589
53,263
The finanaal statements w8r8 approved by thè trustÈ8s on 31 Oetob8r 2024
Mr. Adam Burns
Trustee
Mr. James Harrison
Trustee
Adam Burns (Oct 31, 2024 15:02 GMTI

EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN AUTISM
NOTES TO THE FINANGIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Accounting policlès
The charity was registered with Ihg Charities Commisston on 20 December 2022. The accimjnts are prepared
10 31 December 2023 and thgrgfore are presenl8d for a p8riod of longer than one year.
Charity information
Emotlon Dysregulation in Aulssm is a charitable inc%)rporated organisalion registered In England and Wales
The chariti85 p￿nCipal address is Companies 999 Ltd, Blackthorn Hous8, Mary Ann Stréét, Birmingham, 83
1RL.
1.1 Reporting perfod
The charity was rggislered with the Charities Commission on 20 De¢ember 2022. The a¢¢ounts are prepared
to 31 December 2023 and therefore are presented for a period of k)nger than one year.
1.2 A¢¢ounting conventlon
The financial statements have been pr8pared in 8ccordance wllh the trust's governlng docutnent, th8
Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Report£nq Standard applleable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland"
I FRS 102,1 and the Charitles SORP Accounting and Reporting by Ch8rit18s.' Statement o* Recomrn8nded
Praclico applicable to charllles preparing their accounts in aocordance wlh th8 Finanoial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" leffeclive 1 January 20191. The trust is a Public
Benefit Entity as d&fined by FRS 102.
The trust has taken advantage ol the provisions In the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement tsf Cash
Flows.
The financial sl8lemenls have departed from the Charities (Aocounts and Rgportsl Regulatlolls 2008 only to
the exlenl iequlred to provide a true and fair view. This departuro has involved following the Slalement ol
Recomm8nd8d Practice for charities applwng FRS 102 rathor than Ih¢ vcrsion of tho Stalomenl of
Recomrllended Pradicè whlch is referred to in th& Regulations bul which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepar8d in st811ing, which is the functional currency ol the trusl. Monetary
amotjnts in these financial statements are rounded lo the negrest £.
The financial stalem6n18 have been prepared under the historic81 ￿81 convention. Tho principal accounting
policies adopted arg sel out below.
1.3 Golng concern
Al the time ol approving th6 ftnandal st8tements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the trust
has adequale re8nurc85 lo continuè in operational existen￿ for the foreseeable future. Thus the Iruslees
continue (o adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing Ihe findncldl slatemenl5.
1.4 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds 8re availablB for use at the discrelson of the Iwslees in furtherance of their charilable
objeclives.
Reslrioted funds ar8 5ubleet to speafic conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the r8Strietad funds are set out in tha notgs lo th8 financial slalemenls.
Endowmgnt funds ar8 subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be rnaintained by the Irust.
1.5 Income
Income is reeognised when the Irusl 18 18gally entitled to il after any perfortnance condltions have been met,
the amounts can be measured reliably, and il is probable that incom8 will b8 fBC8iV8d.

EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN AUTISM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Accounting polScles
l¢ontinuedl
CÈsh donab()ns aT8 rècognlssd on r6c8ipt. Oth8r donatlons arè recognised once the trust has been noufied of
the don8tion, unlÉss performancè eondilions rèquire déferral of the 8rn0unt. Income tax recovemble in relation
to donations received under Gift or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time ol the donallon.
Legacies are recognlsed on recelpt or othenths& if the trust has been notified of an impending dlstribution, the
amount is known, and receipt is expecled. 11 the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent
asset.
1.8 Expendlture
Expcndilure is rc¢ognisod onc8 there is a legal or conslru¢tive obligalitsn lo transfer economlc benofil lo
third pariy, il is probable thal a transfer of economic benefits will be required in selllement. and the amount of
the obllgalion can be rneasu￿d rella￿y.
Expenditure is classified by aclivily. The costs of each Èctivity 8ra made up of the lolal of direct cosls and
shared ¢osls, including support costs Involved In undertaking 88¢h a¢livily. Direcl costs attributable lo a slngle
activity are allocated directly lo that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one actlvlty and
support costs which are not attributable to a single activily are apportioned between those activitias on a basis
consistent with the use ol resour¢es. Central staff costs are allocaled on the basis of spent, and
depreciatlon charges ar& allocated on Ihe portion ol the assel's use.
1.7 Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call wth banks. oth6r short-181m liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank ov8rdrafts are shown
wlthln borrowings In current liabilities.
1.8 Flnanclal Instruments
Th8 trust has è18eted to apply tho provisions ol Section 11 '8asic Financial InstNments' and Seotion 12 '01her
Financial Inslrvmonls15suos' of FRS 102 to a11 of its financial inslruillenls,
Financial instruments are recognised in the trust's balance sheel when the trust becomes party to the
contractual provisions of the inslrumenl.
Flnancl818S56ts and liabillli88 are offset. with the nat amounts prtrsÈnt8d 5n th8 financial slatemenls, when
th8r8 is 2 legglly 6nlorceable right to set off the recognised amoLJnts and th8r8 IS 8n intention lo settl$ on a net
basis or lo reali8e th8 8ssel and seltlo Ihg liability simultalltscwsly.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, whtch inclvd& debtors and cash and bank balances, are Initially measured at
Iransaclion price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortlsed cost using th¢ cffeciive
interest method unless the arrangemenl constitutes a financing trans8etlon, where the Iransaclion is
mèasurèd al the present value of the future recelpts discoLtnled at a mark¢l ratts of interest. Financial assels
Classified as receivable within one year are not amort15ed.

EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN AUTISM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Accountlng pollcles
Icontlnuedl
Baslc flnancial Ilabllltles
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are inits'ally recognised at transaction price unless
the arrangement consÉilules a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is Measured at Ihe present
value ol the future payments dis¢ount&d al a m2tk8t rat8 01 Interest. Flnancial liabilities classified as pay8bl6
within one year ate not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, U81ng the effective inleresl rale method.
Trade creditors are obligations lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations from suppli8rs. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities il payment is due within one
yL7ar or less. 11 not. they are presanlad as non-current Ilabllltles. Trade creditors are recognised initially at
transaction p￿ce and subsequently rneasured at amortised cost uslng the effective interest method.
Derecognition of fin8nci81 Itabllltlès
Financlal liabllltles are derecognised when th8 trust's contraclusl oblig8tions 6xpi16 or arè dlscharg8d OT
cancelled.
1.9 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday enlitlemenl is recognised in the period in which the 8rnploye8's services are
received.
Term¥nation benelils are iecognised imm8diately as an expense when the trust is demonstrably committed to
leiminste the empSoymenl of an empk>yee or lo provide lemlnation beneliis.
Income from donatlons and legacies
Unrestrlcted
funds
2023
Restricted
funds
2023
Total
2023
Donauons and gifts
Grants
1,730
16.840
1,730
70,992
54.152
18.570
54,152
72,722
Grants receivable for corè actlvlties
Ljnlld Fund
Heart of England
Bateswell
University ol Blrmingham
National Lottery
Commonwealth Garnes
Innovale UK
Blagrave Listening Fund
Allen Lane Foundation
Wesl Midlands Police Commisslon
Other
4,590
5,000
2,500
4,250
4,590
5,000
2,500
4,750
10,000
9,000
13,619
12,709
5,688
2,636
500
500
10.000
9,000
13,619
12,709
5.688
2,636
500
16.840
54,152
70,992

EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN AUTISM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Expendllure on ralslng funds
Unrestricted Restr5ct•d
funds
funds
2a23
2023
Total
2023
Fundralslng and publicity
Advertisin
153
7,762
7,915
153
7,762
7,915
Tradlng costs
Expendlture on charitable activities
Paor
support and
promotion
research,
pollcy and
youth Social
action
2023
Dlrect costs
Trgv611ing èxpenses
Event expenses
2,875
1.973
4,848
Sharè of support and governance costs (see note 51
Support
Governance
4,302
2,394
11,544
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
ResliiGled funds
6,828
4,716
11,544
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EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN AUTISM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Support costs allocated to activities
2023
Insuiancè
Telephone and inlernel
IT software and ￿nS￿rnableS
General expens8S
Training costs
Goveinance costs
2.049
573
203
1.460
2.394
6.696
Analysed between-.
Peer support and promotion research. policy and youth social action
6,696
Net movement In fund8
2023
The nel movement In funds is slated after chargingllcredilingl..
Fees payablÈ for th& independent examination of the oharity's linanclal statements
624
Trustees
Non8 of the trustees lor any persons connecied wilh them) rec8iV8d any rèmuneration or benefits from the
trust d￿rIng the Pe¥iod.
Employees
The average monthly nurnb8r of employees during th8 Period was..
2023
Number
Total
There were no employ88s whose annual remuneration was rllore than £60,000.
Taxation
The charity is &XèMPt from iaxalion on its aclivitl8s becatjse all ils income is applied for ¢haritaNe purposes.
10 Dèbtors
2023
Amounts falling due wlthln one year..
Trade debtors
500
11

EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN AUTISM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
11 Credltors: amounts falllng dua wlthin one yoar
2023
Accruals and deferred Incon7e
1,699
12 Restrlcted fund$
The restricted funds of the charity eomprlsè the unexpended balances of donat￿nS and grants held on trust
subject lo spccific conditions by donors as lo how they may used,
At20
Clecember
2022
Incoming
re50urc&s
Resourcès
expendèd
At31
De¢ember
2023
University of Birmingham
Cornmonweallh Games- SocAal action
Innovate UK- Pèér support
Blagrave Listening Fund- Poer support
Allen Lane Foundation - Peer support
Wesl Midlands Police Commission - Sodal
action
National Lollery- Peer support
500
9,000
13,619
12,709
5,688
11281
14.5091
{7,3301
{5111
372
4,491
6,289
12,198
5,688
2,636
1 D,000
2,636
10.000
54,152
112,4781
41,674
As noted abov6 thè restricted funds held are to be used for peer support and social action In line ¥vith the
charl(Vs oblecllves, by providing training, education and organising community workshops.
13 Unrestrictsd funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise thÉ unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
not subjed to specific condilions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include
dasignated fvnds which have been set aside out of unrestricted fund8 by the Iruslees for specific purpose5.
At20
December
2022
Incomlng
resourcès
Resources
expendèd
At31
December
2023
Gon8ral funds
18,570
{6.9811
11,589
12-

EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN AUTISM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
14 Analysis of nèt assets betweèn funds
Unyestrictèd
funds
2023
Restricted
funds
2023
Total
2023
At 31 December 2023:
Current assetsllliabilitiesl
11,589
41,674
53,263
11,589
41,674
53,263
15 Related party transa¢tlons
There w8re no disclosable related party transaclions dLJrfjng the Period.
13-