SEND Parent Carers in Wandsworth FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Charity number.. 1205357 Charitsble Incorporated Organisatlon Registered In England and Wale5 SEND Parent Carers in Wandsworth Flnancial Statement5 2025 Contents: Admlnlstratlve Detslls Tru5tee5 Report Independent Examlner's Report Accounts SEND Parent Carers in Wandsworth Financlal Statements 2025 ADMINisfRATIVE DEfAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ReEistered Charity number: 1205357 Date of Re8lstratlon: 23 October 2023 Trustees: Katie Hardy Nabila Haroon Farouk Abdi Admlnistratlve address: 130 Salcott Road London SWII 60G Host orpnSsatlon: Contact Independent Examlner: Emma Reed FCCA EJK Associates 22 Nansen Road London 5WII SNT SEND Parent Carers in Wandsworth Financial Ststements 2025 TRUSTEE5 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Governlng document The organisation is operated under the rules of its constitution which was adopted on 23rd October 2023. Organ15atlon structure and management The organlsation operates as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI registered on 23 October 2023 with the Charity Commission. The organisatlon15 governed by the Trustees, who determine strategic direction and policy. The day to day operatlon15 carried out by the Trustees and a steering group. Appolntment of Trustees The Trustees are appolnted under the rules of the constltutlon. There must be a minimum of three and maximum of seven Trustees. The current Trustee5 were appointed at the Inauguration meeting. Rlsk management The Trustees hève a duty to Idendfy and review the risks to which the Charlty Is exposed and to ensure approprlate controls are In place to provide reasonable assurance a8alnst fraud and error. Oblectlves and actlvltles To relleve the needs of children and young people, Includin8 their parents, carers and families, who have disabilities andlor special educattonal needs In Wandsworth, by actlng as their representatives and advocates in public sector meefjn8s and forums and by raising awareness on the needs of SEND Indlvlduals In order to improve their condidons of Ilfe, promote their inclusion in thelr local communities and to help and support them to reach their potential. Maln artl¥lUes and publlc benefit In planning the activities durin8 the year, the Trustees have consldered the Charities Commlsslon Guidance on publlc benefit. The Trustees have ensured that the organlsatFon has worked to forward It's aim5 and objectives. Artlvlues and achlevements A number and range of participation events, both large and small, have been held. This includes virtual and face to face events. These include. in addition to an annual AGM and lunch: SEND Parent Carers in Wandsworth Financial Statements 2025 "Ready Steady Go" a large format information sharin8 event lover 30 providers) for parent carers of young children An Eid celebration Two evening events almed at working parents A variety of events on numerous toplcs including: o Wellbeing o Transition to Secondary Day support and adult social care Therapie5 Annual EHCP reviews Onllne safety SEN transport asslstance School attendance o Autlsm diagnostic pathway o SEN Support Post 16 transition SEND law A number of'coffee and chat" events Events organised in conjunction with other organisation5 such as other parent carer forums and local charitsble services. The charity has also been represented at a number of events organised by other provlders such as a "Get Set Go" event for transition to adulthood, SEND family fun day. Repre5entatton has been provlded to a number of service provlder5 and work streams such as the local SEND strategy, focus 8roups and strateglc SENO meedn85. In addltlon, the charity has been Snvolved In a number of ICB/N HS workstreams such as a regular health group and liaison with CAHMS. The charity liaises wSth and provides feedback to Local Authority, Social Care and NHS and other local servlces. The charity has increased its reach through organic network building and increased soclal media presence. A monthly newsletter 15 prepared and regular social media postslengagement Is employed. Feedback and input has been glven to the Local Authorlty, NHS and other partners. The forum has become increasingly Involved in representing the parent carer voice in numerous workstreams including significant input Into the new local area SEND strategy. Plans for the future The forum intends to increase its reach and effecdveness through: SEND Parent Carers in Wandsworth Flnancial Statements 2025 Increasing membershlp: Targeting underrepresented communities- Planning a timetable of events,. Allocation of steering group members to lead workstreams and Increasing number of parent carer representatives; and Increase and support effective co-production across all levels of working. Reserves pollcy The forum does not have a reserves policy. The Trustees have determined that this 15 not necessary due to a Ilmlted number of obIlga￿0ns and income being 501ely grant funding from two sources. The Trustees carefully monltor income and expenditure to ensure that the required contractual obligatlons can be met. Ststement of trustees, responslbllltles Charity law requlres the Trustees to prepare financlal statements for each flnancial year which glve a true and falr vlew of the state of affair5 of the charlty at the year end and of Its incomin8 resources and resources expended durlng that year. In preparing those flnanclal statements, the Trustees are requlred to: select sultable accountlng policles and apply them consistently,. observe the methods and prlnclples In the Charltfes Statement of Recommended Practfce; make Judgments and esdmates that are reasonable and prudent,. state whether appllcable accoundng standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed sublect to any departures disclosed and explained In the flnanclal statements,. and prepare the financial statements on the golng concern basis unless It Is Inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The Trustee5 are responsible for keeplng proper accounttng records whlch dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financlal position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charlty and hence for taking reasonable step5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustee5 declare that they have approved the above report. Signed: For and on behalf of the Trustees SEND Parent Carers in Wandsworth Financial Statements 2025 Position: Date: ILP U-b 2olS SEND Parent Carers in Wandsworth CIO FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES Independent examlner's report to the trustees of SEND Parent Carers In Wandsworth CIO (the Company.) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the perlod ended 31 March 2025. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charity's trsjstees of the Company land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companles Act 20061'the 2006 Act'l. Havlng sadsfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not requlred to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are ell8ible for Independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charlty's accounts as carrled out under sect5on 145 of the Charities Act 20111'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examinatlon I have followed the Dlrections glven by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examlnatlon. I conflrm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination 8iving me cause to belleve.. l. accounting records were not kept In respect of the Company as requireil by section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or 2. the accou nts do not accord wlth those records,, or 3. the accou nts do not comply wlth the accoundng requlrements of sectlon 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the account5 give a true and fair view which is not matter considered as part of an independent examination,. or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wlth the methods and prlnciples of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable to charities preparlng thelr accounts In accordance with the Flnanclal Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to whlch attentton should be drawn in thi5 report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Emma Reed FCCA EJK Associates 22 N3n5en Road London SWII 5NT Date.. 16th July 2025 SEND Parent Carers in Wand5WQrth CIO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 3110312025 Totsl fund5 £ Unre5trlrted Restrlrted funds É funds £ Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENT5 FROM Donètlons and legacles 30,088 30,088 Charbtable actlvltSes Totèl 30,088 30,088 EXPENDITURE ON Charltable actlvltl•s Wages & Event costs Support costs Governartce costs 14,454 9,569 3,SLKJ 14,454 9,569 3,500 Total 27,523 27,523 NET INCOMEIIEXPENOITUREI 2,565 2,565 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FU14DS CARRIED FORWARO 2,565 2.565 SENO Parent Carers in Wandsworth CIO 8ALANCESHEET 31 MARCH 2025 3110312025 Totsi funds Unrestrfcted Restrlcted fund5 fvnds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tanglble assets CURRENT ASSErs Stocks Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 2,565 2,565 2,565 2,565 CREDITORS Amounts falllng due wlthln one yeaf NETCUARENT ASSETS 2,565 565 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT UABILITIES 2.S65 2.565 NET ASSETS Z,565 2,565 FUNDS Unrestrlcted funds Restrlcted funds 2,565 TOTAL FUNDS 2,565 The charltablè company Is entltled to exemptlon from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the perlod ended 31 March 2025. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its fTninclal statements for the perlod ended 31 March 2025 In accordance with Sectlon 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustee5 acknowledge their responsibilities for lal ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply wlth Sectlons 386 and 387 of the Companles Act 2006 and SENO Parent Carers Sn Wandsworth CIO BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025 Ibl prEp3ring financial Statements whlch 8lve a true and fair vlew of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financlal year and of its surplus OT deficlt for èach financial year In accordance with the requirement5 of Sections 394 and 395 and whlch otherwise comply with the requbrements of the Companies Act 2￿6 relatlng to flnanclal statements, so far as applicable to the charitable companv. These financlal statements have been prepared In accordance with the provlsions appllcable to charitable companies subject to the small companie5 regime. The flnanclal statement5 were approved by the 8oard of Trustees and 3Uthorlsed for i55ue on were $18ned on it5 behalf by.. 2o2S Oh lig H-A SEND Parent Cartrs In Wand*￿Orth CIO NOTES TOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENT5 FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 A¢¢ountln8 Pojlcles 8•55s of prepar{￿the flnanclal ststements The h"nancial statements of the charitable company. whSch is a publlc benefit entty under FRS 102. have been prepared in accordance with the Charltie5 SORP IFRS 1021 'Accountin8 and Reportin8 by Charitles.. statement of Recommended Practice appllcable to charStSes preparin8 their accounts In accordance wlth the FlnaThclal Reportln8 standard appllc8ble Sn the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffectlve l January 20191,, Flnanclal Reportlng Standard 102 'The Flnanclal Reportln8 Standard applicable in the UK and RepublSc of Ireland, and the Companles Act 2006. The flnancS81 Statements heve been prepared under the hlstorlcal cost conventlon. Iwom• All Income Is reco8ni5ed in the Staternent of Flnanclal Actlvities once the charity ha5 entTtlement to the funds, It is probable that the Income wlll be recelved and the amount can be measured EXynd￿Ur8 Liabllities are recognised as expendlture as soon as there Is a le8al or constructlve obli8atioTh ¢ommittin8 the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic beneflts wlll be required settlement and the amount of the obli8atlon can be measured rellablv. Expendlture 55 accounted for on an accrua15 ba515 and has been classffled under headings that a8gre8ate all cosi related to the category. Where ¢9Sts cannot be dlrectly attrlbuted to partlcular headln85 they have been allocated to activitles on a basis consistent wlth the use of resources. Fund aceountlng Unrestrlcted funds can be used In accordance with rhe charltable objectives èi the dlscretion of the trustees. Restrlcted fund5 can only be used for particular restricted purposes wlthln the objects of the charity. Restrlctlons arise when specllied by the donor or when funds are raised for partlcular restricted PUTPQSe5.Further expl?natlon of the nature and purpose of each fund Is iDcluded In the notes to the f5nant5al statement5. ForthEr explanat5on of the nature and purpose of each fund Is Intluded In the notes to the flnancial statements. TBxatlDn The charlty Is exempt from corporatlon tax on Its chal￿3b1e actlvltles. TRUSTEES. REMUNERAnON AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the perlod ended 31st March 2025. DEBTORS.. AMOUNTS FALUNG DUEWITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.2S Other debtor5 SEND Parent Carers In Wand5WOrth ao NOTES TOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WtfHIN ONE YEAR 313.25 Accrued expenses MOVEMEt4TIN FUNDS N¥t mo¥em•nt In fundi Transfers bwween fvndj At 1.10.23 31.125 Rest￿ttld fvnd5 Department for Educatlon 2,565 2,565 TOTAL FUNDS 2,565 Z,565 N•t mo¥emwrt Sn fundi, InCI￿led In th• abo¥• •r• •% follows: Incomlni r•swrc•s R•sow¢es expend•d Movement In fvndi R•strl¢ted fvnds Department fDr Educatlon 30,088 127,5231 2,565 TOTAL FUNDS 127,5231 2,565 SEND ParÈnt Carers In Wand5WOrth CIO DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PEAIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 31.3.25 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donallons and l•8adès Grants 30.088 Totsl In¢omln8 resources 30,088 EXPENDITURE Charltgble actlvltles Wages Event costs 12,626 1,828 14,454 Man*g•rnent Insurance Telephone Postage and statlonery Advertlslng Sundries Travel & caterlng costs Computer expenses Staff tralnlng Volunteer costs 1,150 311 220 2,586 25 235 1,097 2,347 9,569 Govemance cost5 A¢¢ountancy fees Professional fees 3,500 3.500 Total resources expended 27,523 Net Income 2,565