The trustees present their report and financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)".
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects are: The Objects of the CIO are for the public benefit, to relieve the needs of children with additional needs, their families and carers in parts of the UK as the trustees shall from time to time determine by: a)
providing relevant advice, information, assistance, training and peer support to school staff, families and
carers designed to enable them to better support their children
b) providing relevant training to other individuals and organisations involved in the lives of such children designed to enable them to be better equipped to provide appropriate services and support for them.
Risk Management
The charity produced a risk register that sets out the operational and strategic risks to which the charity is exposed, and how these risks are managed and controlled. There is a process for internal audit which provides checks that controls are working effectively and that risk is managed in a proportionate way. Internal audit arrives at ratings for each area of risk management and identifies actions for improvement where appropriate. The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that there are systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Public Benefit
In planning activities for the year, the trustees took due heed of the Charity Commission's guidance on the requirement to provide public benefit, as well as the requirements of the Equalities Act 2010. Trustees undergo periodic training in both these areas.
The trustees are confident that the focus complies with all relevant legislation and guidance.
Achievements and performance
This year, the charity is still at the stage of establishment and has not yet generated funds or started activities.
Financial review
As mentioned, this year there has not yet been any incomes or expenditures
Structure, governance, and management
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
It was incorporated registered as a charity on 03.08.23
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the period and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Romy Ollech (appointed 03.08.23)
Leah Weiss (appointed 01.03.25)
Abraham Schechter (appointed 23)
It is not the intention of the trustees of the charity to appoint any new trustees. Should the situation change in the future, the trustees will apply suitable recruitment induction and training procedures.
The trustees administer the day to day running of the charity.
None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
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Mrs R. Ollech
Trustee
Dated: 24.10.23.