CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES N•urodlv•rnlty A¢llon Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod To 31103r2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unr•stflGted funds Restrktad Endowmont funds Totsl funds Lalt y•ar to th• NDr•Bt £ loth•rnwMtÉ toth• to th• nMTr4t£ iottb• £ A1 Rècel ts Doriulion8 Inier•$i 25,110 25.119 ot4 AR) 24104 2&1 A2 Asset and Invèsbnont sales, (see tablèl. Total rncelpts 2&151 A3Pa Therapy Support*ith 8e$ ments Sub total 1170 1170 A4 A91 and Imfeskn?nt yhase5 se• tsblg Sub total 2.170 1170 Net of reCeI(payMents) A5 Transfers bèlween funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 219 ££££ Section B Ststement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds tonMTr¥¢E Restri¢ted fund5 endowment funds to wroSt£ Categories Delalls B1 Cash funds l820 LI0 &wn9sAccard CCXX R1 aLxumts ISSI 10,1
10,1)UQ Total cash funds •X4rf111 OK Unmtrktod fvnds lo M•rM¢£ .) Rèstrtctgd fundg to n•arn•¢ E Endowm9nt fundi to n••mt£ Detalls Detalls FwKlt•whkh Cuwr•nt v•lu• onal B3 Investment assets Detalls CortIo¥thr) CurmrtY•lu• B4 Assets rntained for the charity's own uso Detsils Ft0 whkh Amourtdu• Whgn du• rral BS Liabilities Signed by one or hIn&SteeS on behalf of all the trustees Swatwe Print Nam8 Dale of roval Sarah cro 01109r2024 Alison Matthews 01109r2024 CCXX R2 xcounts ISSI 2911112024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period 31st Mar¢h 2024 From 22nd May 2023 To Charity name.. Neurodiverslty Action Charity registration number: 1203183 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the chaiity as set out in ils goveming document Parn 1.17 The ctycts of the chaiity are, for the public benefft. lo rdieve the needs of Feople who have autism, ADHD andlor other Telated conditK•ns or those awa"ng diagnosis and their frdmils in Hampshire and sUrrjndIrj counbes. pnmanty throLMJh.' OVKtiThJ finanaal assistsnce lo $S SFeCk91ts1 SUFVOrt and advtt they need: b. Fyoviding suPrt and assistance and c. providirKJ edu¢ah"on and training to schools. other insbtutions and organ¢salions in order them to have better insight aThJ Jetstandm9 of neurodNergence.' and such otherways as the trues may Summary of thé main activities in relation to tlse purposes for the publi benefit, in particular. the activities. projects or services identified in the accounts. 1.17¥J Much of year one has tten $rnl setting up the p[cseS and F¢licEs necessary to ensure we are ab to handle applieations for support and advice m a that aligns with the objects of the chanty and wrth the requirement lo cyerats for the public benefit. A particular fc¢us for trustees in this regard has been lo ensure that prctesses and polKes have regard to the likety vulnerabilty of those who the chanty has beeft established to supwt 1.19 In the 202>24 financial year. 4 families were financially SUped to access therapy and l or beneffts. All the essenb.al poIleS were pul in place and we were carefvl lo manage finances, wilh £10,(m being placed in a thanty savirKJs Incon was from the rrAin LEnefactOT and interest payments. No fvnrang xtivitie5 were comF*ted dunng thts y&¥.
Statement nfinIng whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by Ihe Chartty Commission on public benefft rn1.18 The trustees take care lo ensure that the charity's purposes are carried out lor the public benefit and ihal they have regard lo Charlty Commission guidance where relevant to h this should be achieved. In particular, the trvslees have ensured that grants made lo familie5 in line wtth the charity'5 0bje¢tive$ are provitsd in the public benefit. Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. S¢JRP Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Grant making p)licy was sts'll in draft at the end of the financial year. Contribution made by volunteers Parn 1,58 Trustees regularty volunteered many hours, both lo attend meeth'ngs and to progress a range of W0Streams, including the development of policies. Others attended a workshop in January 2024. which was faalilaled by another volunteer with relevant experb"se. All tru$lee$ and other volunteers have gNen of their lime freety Achievements and Perforniance SORP r¢l•mn¢• Th8 past year for the charity could be chara¢tWi5ed as being one for ndIng our feer. The trustees were delighted to have been granted ¢haIltsb statu$ by the Charities Commission on 22nd May 2023. Since then, they have SFent time puth.ng in place 8 govemance franwork and identifying prionb'es for the finanryal year 202>2024. Four families were provided with finan¢rdl support during the relevant peritrj , enabling them lo access help Irom experts. whth they would not otherwise have been able to do. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made lo the Circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to soaely as whole. Pard 1.20 Further highlights included.. 1. Welcoming a new Iruslee, Ali Bales, who has extensive experience of advising families on their SEN needs 2. Bringing togethera community ofwider supporters for the ¢hanty into a safe space to share ideas and cencems for their families. 3. Holding a half day workshop, facilitated by a volunteerwith relevant experbse and including some of our wider supporters, to discuss the charity's wioritEs and next steps.
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the erKI of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fuThY materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity Continuing as a going concem P•A 1.21 The Charity had a healtty baL3nce of almost £23.000 at the end of the financial year. Parn 1.22 Lrtlle was SF*nl in the first financial year as we were finding our feel and putting policses and processes in place. P•ra 122 Year end t¢Lan¢e of£22.984 Para 122 Para 124 Parn 123 Additlonal inf0mtion (owional) You ma choose to indude fijrther statements Yhre relevant abtyjt The charity's principal SoUrS of funds {incluthng any fundraising) The chariws main source of funds is an annual dwlu)n from a benefathr. Pn 1.47 Fund raising acbvitres will be tte in future. Investment policy arKI objectives including any social in¥estment poli adopted Use of bk xcount and Sayir accounts sel 1.46 Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Ilrust deed ro, al charter) How is the charity constttuted? le.g unincorporated associa'.ior.. CIO,, Trustee selection methcAts including details of any constttulional provisions {e.g. eledion to post or name of any pwn or tmidy entitled to appoint one or more trustees) Pard 125 P¥a 1.25 cio P¥a125 the first charity trustees, every Irustee must be apF4)inted for a lern of three years by a Tesoluknon passed al a property conver)&J rIng of the trustees. In selecting indwhjuals for apInnI as a trustee, the trLL8tees must have regard to the sknlls, krthwledge and exFerience needed for the effth •Jministrati of the charity. musl k at kn13 trustees and the maxwnum number is 12. If the number of trteeS falls belN 3, the remaining trusteels} may act lo ¢211 a meebng of the trustees or to apFAirnt a new trustee. Other relevant provisions of the charity's ConStitutn Irlude the fdkwing.. 1. Every chartty tllJ5tee must be 8 natural of at least 16 ears of a
l No one is entitled lo act as a charty tmslee unlil they have expressly ackrthVged, in whatever way the charity trustees decide. their aceepl•ce of the office of charity trustee. 3. At least one of the trustees must be 18 ears of e or over. Reference and Administrative details Charity name Neurodtversty Action Other name the charity uses Registered Gharity number 1203183 Chanty's principal address Bam Meadow Milkingpen La (Jd 8asirvJ Hampshire RG24 7DD Names of the charity tNstees who manage the charity Name of pernon {or bothy) èntltled to appointtrustee ifan Offi¢e (Ifaryl l)ates acknd If Th)tfor*thole y••r Alison Matthews Sarah Crowdy Ineke Alez Sue Shepherd Ali Bates Adele Canty Chair TreaSUr Secretary From 24111r23 From 24111r23 Descriptson of the assets held in this capaaty NIA Name and otr4.ects of the charity on Ose behalf the a&sets are held and how this falls wrthin the custcdian charty's obj'ects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custc>Jy and segregation of such assets from the chartty's own assets WA
Declarations The trustses declare that they have approved the tru$tsès' report above. Slgned on behalf of the ¢harlty'S trustees Signature(s) faOJCnJ* Full namelsl Au&>4J SkntU4ff C(ZoQb Position
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES N•urodlv•rnlty A¢llon Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod To 31103r2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unr•stflGted funds Restrktad Endowmont funds Totsl funds Lalt y•ar to th• NDr•Bt £ loth•rnwMtÉ toth• to th• nMTr4t£ iottb• £ A1 Rècel ts Doriulion8 Inier•$i 25,110 25.119 ot4 AR) 24104 2&1 A2 Asset and Invèsbnont sales, (see tablèl. Total rncelpts 2&151 A3Pa Therapy Support*ith 8e$ ments Sub total 1170 1170 A4 A91 and Imfeskn?nt yhase5 se• tsblg Sub total 2.170 1170 Net of reCeI(payMents) A5 Transfers bèlween funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 219 ££££ Section B Ststement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds tonMTr¥¢E Restri¢ted fund5 endowment funds to wroSt£ Categories Delalls B1 Cash funds l820 LI0 &wn9sAccard CCXX R1 aLxumts ISSI 10,1
10,1)UQ Total cash funds •X4rf111 OK Unmtrktod fvnds lo M•rM¢£ .) Rèstrtctgd fundg to n•arn•¢ E Endowm9nt fundi to n••mt£ Detalls Detalls FwKlt•whkh Cuwr•nt v•lu• onal B3 Investment assets Detalls CortIo¥thr) CurmrtY•lu• B4 Assets rntained for the charity's own uso Detsils Ft0 whkh Amourtdu• Whgn du• rral BS Liabilities Signed by one or hIn&SteeS on behalf of all the trustees Swatwe Print Nam8 Dale of roval Sarah cro 01109r2024 Alison Matthews 01109r2024 CCXX R2 xcounts ISSI 2911112024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period 31st Mar¢h 2024 From 22nd May 2023 To Charity name.. Neurodiverslty Action Charity registration number: 1203183 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the chaiity as set out in ils goveming document Parn 1.17 The ctycts of the chaiity are, for the public benefft. lo rdieve the needs of Feople who have autism, ADHD andlor other Telated conditK•ns or those awa"ng diagnosis and their frdmils in Hampshire and sUrrjndIrj counbes. pnmanty throLMJh.' OVKtiThJ finanaal assistsnce lo $S SFeCk91ts1 SUFVOrt and advtt they need: b. Fyoviding suPrt and assistance and c. providirKJ edu¢ah"on and training to schools. other insbtutions and organ¢salions in order them to have better insight aThJ Jetstandm9 of neurodNergence.' and such otherways as the trues may Summary of thé main activities in relation to tlse purposes for the publi benefit, in particular. the activities. projects or services identified in the accounts. 1.17¥J Much of year one has tten $rnl setting up the p[cseS and F¢licEs necessary to ensure we are ab to handle applieations for support and advice m a that aligns with the objects of the chanty and wrth the requirement lo cyerats for the public benefit. A particular fc¢us for trustees in this regard has been lo ensure that prctesses and polKes have regard to the likety vulnerabilty of those who the chanty has beeft established to supwt 1.19 In the 202>24 financial year. 4 families were financially SUped to access therapy and l or beneffts. All the essenb.al poIleS were pul in place and we were carefvl lo manage finances, wilh £10,(m being placed in a thanty savirKJs Incon was from the rrAin LEnefactOT and interest payments. No fvnrang xtivitie5 were comF*ted dunng thts y&¥.
Statement nfinIng whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by Ihe Chartty Commission on public benefft rn1.18 The trustees take care lo ensure that the charity's purposes are carried out lor the public benefit and ihal they have regard lo Charlty Commission guidance where relevant to h this should be achieved. In particular, the trvslees have ensured that grants made lo familie5 in line wtth the charity'5 0bje¢tive$ are provitsd in the public benefit. Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. S¢JRP Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Grant making p)licy was sts'll in draft at the end of the financial year. Contribution made by volunteers Parn 1,58 Trustees regularty volunteered many hours, both lo attend meeth'ngs and to progress a range of W0Streams, including the development of policies. Others attended a workshop in January 2024. which was faalilaled by another volunteer with relevant experb"se. All tru$lee$ and other volunteers have gNen of their lime freety Achievements and Perforniance SORP r¢l•mn¢• Th8 past year for the charity could be chara¢tWi5ed as being one for ndIng our feer. The trustees were delighted to have been granted ¢haIltsb statu$ by the Charities Commission on 22nd May 2023. Since then, they have SFent time puth.ng in place 8 govemance franwork and identifying prionb'es for the finanryal year 202>2024. Four families were provided with finan¢rdl support during the relevant peritrj , enabling them lo access help Irom experts. whth they would not otherwise have been able to do. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made lo the Circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to soaely as whole. Pard 1.20 Further highlights included.. 1. Welcoming a new Iruslee, Ali Bales, who has extensive experience of advising families on their SEN needs 2. Bringing togethera community ofwider supporters for the ¢hanty into a safe space to share ideas and cencems for their families. 3. Holding a half day workshop, facilitated by a volunteerwith relevant experbse and including some of our wider supporters, to discuss the charity's wioritEs and next steps.
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the erKI of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fuThY materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity Continuing as a going concem P•A 1.21 The Charity had a healtty baL3nce of almost £23.000 at the end of the financial year. Parn 1.22 Lrtlle was SF*nl in the first financial year as we were finding our feel and putting policses and processes in place. P•ra 122 Year end t¢Lan¢e of£22.984 Para 122 Para 124 Parn 123 Additlonal inf0mtion (owional) You ma choose to indude fijrther statements Yhre relevant abtyjt The charity's principal SoUrS of funds {incluthng any fundraising) The chariws main source of funds is an annual dwlu)n from a benefathr. Pn 1.47 Fund raising acbvitres will be tte in future. Investment policy arKI objectives including any social in¥estment poli adopted Use of bk xcount and Sayir accounts sel 1.46 Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Ilrust deed ro, al charter) How is the charity constttuted? le.g unincorporated associa'.ior.. CIO,, Trustee selection methcAts including details of any constttulional provisions {e.g. eledion to post or name of any pwn or tmidy entitled to appoint one or more trustees) Pard 125 P¥a 1.25 cio P¥a125 the first charity trustees, every Irustee must be apF4)inted for a lern of three years by a Tesoluknon passed al a property conver)&J rIng of the trustees. In selecting indwhjuals for apInnI as a trustee, the trLL8tees must have regard to the sknlls, krthwledge and exFerience needed for the effth •Jministrati of the charity. musl k at kn13 trustees and the maxwnum number is 12. If the number of trteeS falls belN 3, the remaining trusteels} may act lo ¢211 a meebng of the trustees or to apFAirnt a new trustee. Other relevant provisions of the charity's ConStitutn Irlude the fdkwing.. 1. Every chartty tllJ5tee must be 8 natural of at least 16 ears of a
l No one is entitled lo act as a charty tmslee unlil they have expressly ackrthVged, in whatever way the charity trustees decide. their aceepl•ce of the office of charity trustee. 3. At least one of the trustees must be 18 ears of e or over. Reference and Administrative details Charity name Neurodtversty Action Other name the charity uses Registered Gharity number 1203183 Chanty's principal address Bam Meadow Milkingpen La (Jd 8asirvJ Hampshire RG24 7DD Names of the charity tNstees who manage the charity Name of pernon {or bothy) èntltled to appointtrustee ifan Offi¢e (Ifaryl l)ates acknd If Th)tfor*thole y••r Alison Matthews Sarah Crowdy Ineke Alez Sue Shepherd Ali Bates Adele Canty Chair TreaSUr Secretary From 24111r23 From 24111r23 Descriptson of the assets held in this capaaty NIA Name and otr4.ects of the charity on Ose behalf the a&sets are held and how this falls wrthin the custcdian charty's obj'ects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custc>Jy and segregation of such assets from the chartty's own assets WA
Declarations The trustses declare that they have approved the tru$tsès' report above. Slgned on behalf of the ¢harlty'S trustees Signature(s) faOJCnJ* Full namelsl Au&>4J SkntU4ff C(ZoQb Position
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