2025-08-31-accounts - Adult Dyslexia Centre CIO

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ADULT DYSLEXIA CENTRE CIO

AGM TO BE HELD ON MONDAY March 2[nd] 2026

AT 6:00 PM BY VIDEO CONFERENCE

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT FOR September 2024 to August 2025

Services delivered during the year.

Helpline. There was a steady stream of calls and emails well managed by Sue Page, and supported by Sue Flohr with some of the more complicated enquiries. Our strength is that all calls are answered in a timely manner and callers always feel satisfied with advice given. Over half of contacts are parents of dyslexic children. Over the 12 month period there were over 1000 calls and emails received. We provide screenings and online interviews when needed.

Adult support groups. Both online and face to face groups continued to meet each month – with at least 25 members registered in each group. The members appreciate the safe space to communicate with others, sharing ideas and experiences. A survey of the Maidenhead group showed a high level of satisfaction with being a member.

Assessments – there were 75 assessment carried out in the 12 months, mainly for children. The surplus received from each assessment is important for our funding.

Understanding Dyslexia and Dyscalculia – a course was held in the Spring and attended by 10 parents and teaching assistants. In the future we would like to film the sessions and have them available on our YouTube channel. We are seeking funding for this.

ANND webinars.

These were held every few months and covered subjects of interest to the neurodiverse community. They are recorded and available on the ADC YouTube channel. It is a collaboration between Neurobox, Succeed with Dyslexia, Hampshire and Yorkshire Dyslexia Association, Helen Arkell, Dyslexia Association, and ADC. It is masterminded by Donna Stevenson

About Us video

A professional videographer worked with us to produce a short video to promote the charity. The script was written by Chris Owens and the starring role was played by Tracy Calleran, and location provided by our manager, Sue Flohr. It is available on our website.

Funding

We received funding from Berkshire Community Foundation, Louis Baylis Trust, and the Shanly Foundation. These funders have supported us from the beginning and we are grateful for that. We had a one off donation from Donald Reid accountants.

During the year we started working with a professional fundraiser to try to find a more sustainable way of funding the charity. At present this is a pro bono arrangement.

Fortunately the funding situation for the current year is much improved especially due to a grant of £16,000 for core costs over 2 years.

Marketing and social media

We have a presence on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook and there has been some growth in the audience for these, and a growth in viewers of our YouTube videos, and visits to our website. We know we need to improve this and have plans to do so.

Thank you

Thank you to the trustees for their support over the year and we look forward to developing the charity over the next year so that we serve our beneficiaries in the best way.

We especially thank Katrina Cochrane for the 6 years she has been a trustee, advising the trustees on professional matters, and championing us in the wider community.

We welcome Donna Stevenson as a trustee and we know with her knowledge and her many connections she will contribute so much to the development of ADC.

Thank you to our team of assessors and presenters for the work they do for us.

Thank you to Sue Flohr and Sue Page for their management of the day to day running of ADC. We know how committed they are to the success of the charity and its work. They make an exceptional difference to those people who contact us on a daily basis on matter of concern relating to dyslexia and neurodiversity.

At the start of the year, we engaged a bookkeeper to automate our accounts which has made the role of Treasurer less onerous. We thank Nicola Ashdown for her work.

We thank our volunteers – Tracy Calleran for running the local support group, and Kath Lambert and Jade Ashdown for social media.

Together we are a team with commitment to the success of ADC

Sue Penton-Voak

Chair of Trustees.

2 March 2025

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report	Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Responsibilities and basis of report	Charity Name Adult Dyslexia Centre CIO 31/08/2025 Charity no (if any)1208206 2-10 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above Charitable Incorporated Organisation(“theCIO”) for the year ended 31/08/2025. As the charity's trusteesof the CIO, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of theCIO’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Section A
Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages
Responsibilities and
basis of report

Charity Name
Adult Dyslexia Centre CIO
31/08/2025
Charity no
(if any)1208206
2-10
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
Charitable Incorporated Organisation(“theCIO”) for the year ended
31/08/2025.
As the charity's trusteesof the CIO, you are responsible for the preparation
of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of theCIO’s accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records .

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:	Date:
		04/06/2026

	Michael Hards



	Apt 3, 23 Waterers Way
	Bagshot
	GU19 5BQ

IER

Adult Dyslexia Centre CIO	Adult Dyslexia Centre CIO	Adult Dyslexia Centre CIO	Charity No (if any)	1208206
Annual accounts for the period
Period start date	01/09/2024	To	Period end date	31/08/2025

Section A

Statement of financial activities

Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04
279	10,580		10,859
44,335			44,335
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44,614	10,580	-	55,194

2,203			2,203
33,435	5,210		38,645
12,350	8,000		20,350
3,364	101		3,465
51,351	13,311	-	64,662

(6,748)	(2,731)	-	(9,479)
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(6,747.62)	(2,730.97)	-	(9,478.59)
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(6,747.62)	(2,730.97)	-	(9,478.59)

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(6,747.62)	(2,730.97)	-	(9,478.59)

AdultDyslexia	CentreCIO	CharityNo	1208206
Annualaccountsfor	theperiod	Period start date a1la9l2a24		Toperiodend 31tOA2A25	date
			Restricted
		Unrestricted	income	Endowment	Totalthis
	Guidancenotefundst		funds t	funds TE	year
Fixedassets		F01	tut	F03	F04
	Total fixed assefs
Currentassets
Debtors {Note5) Cash athankandinhand{Note6}		zt3 6,814	5,736		215 12,554
	Tatalcurrent assefs	7,029	5,736		12,765
Creditors:amountsfallingduewithinone
year
Netcurre	nfassefs{liabdifiesJ	7,429	5,736		12,765
Tatalassefs lesscurrentliabitities		7,429	5,736		12,765
Greditors:arnountsfallingdueafterone
year
Provisionsforliabilities
Tatalnefassefs orfiabdrfjes		7,4?g	5,736		12,765
Fundsof theGharity
Endowrnentfunds
Restricted incomefunds			126		5J26
Unrestrictedfunds		7			7,639
Revaluationreserve
Fairvaluereservs
	Totalfunds	-7	5 126		t/ 765

Signed by one 0	ortwo trusteesldirectorsonbehalf ofallthe trustees/d irectors f*c,	Print Name S V 78*\'to.-r/r-:A	Dateof lTltnl7-h

Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

This section should be completed by all charities .

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

and with*

the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing ü their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014

and with the Charities Act 2011.

1.2 Going concern

If there are material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability

to continue as a going concern, please provide the following details or state "Not applicable", if appropriate:

1.3 Change of accounting policy The accounts present a true and fair view and the Where accounts are not prepared on a going concern basis, please disclose this fact together with the basis on which the trustees prepared the accounts and the reason why the charity is not regarded as a going concern. Disclosure of any uncertainties that make the going concern assumption doubtful; An explanation as to those factors that support the conclusion that the charity is a going concern;	1.3 Change of accounting policy The accounts present a true and fair view and the Where accounts are not prepared on a going concern basis, please disclose this fact together with the basis on which the trustees prepared the accounts and the reason why the charity is not regarded as a going concern. Disclosure of any uncertainties that make the going concern assumption doubtful; An explanation as to those factors that support the conclusion that the charity is a going concern;	1.3 Change of accounting policy The accounts present a true and fair view and the Where accounts are not prepared on a going concern basis, please disclose this fact together with the basis on which the trustees prepared the accounts and the reason why the charity is not regarded as a going concern. Disclosure of any uncertainties that make the going concern assumption doubtful; An explanation as to those factors that support the conclusion that the charity is a going concern;	*Not applicable*	*Not applicable*
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			accounting policies adopted are those outlined in note 2.
Yes No	ü	* -Tick as appropriate

*Please disclose:*
*(i) the nature of t*	*he chang*	*e in accounting poli*	*cy;*	*Not applicable*
*(ii) the reasons w* *provides more re*	*hy applyi* *liable and*	*ng the new accounti* *more relevant infor*	*ng policy* *mation; and*	*Not applicable*
*(iii) the amount o* *the current perio* *aggregate amou* *before those pre*	*f the adju* *d, each pr* *nt of the a* *sented, 3.*	*stment for each line* *ior period presented* *djustment relating t* *44 FRS 102 SORP.*	*affected in* *and the* *o periods*	*Not applicable*

1.4 Changes to accounting estimates No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period (3.46 FRS 102 SORP). Yes ü * -Tick as appropriate No

Please disclose:

*Please disclose:*
*(i) the nature of any changes;*	*Not applicable*
*(ii) the effect of the change on income and expense or* *assets and liabilities for the current period; and*	*Not applicable*
*(iii) where practicable, the effect of the change in one or* *more future periods.*	*Not applicable*

1.5 Material prior year errors

No material prior year error have been identified in the reporting period (3.47 FRS 102 SORP).

Yes ü * -Tick as appropriate No

Please disclose:

*Please disclose:*
*(i) the nature of the prior period error;*	*Not applicable*
*(ii) for each prior period presented in the accounts, the* *amount of the correction for each account line item* *affected; and*	*Not applicable*
*(iii) the amount of the correction at the beginning of the* *earliest prior period presented in the accounts.*	*Not applicable*

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)	Yes No N/a	Yes No N/a
Note 2 Accounting policies INCOME
This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity except for those ticked "No" or "N/a". Where a different or additional policy has been adopted then this is detailed in the box below.
Recognition of income Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with an equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SOFA. The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair value of those gifts at the time of their receipt and they are recognised on receipt. In the reporting period in which the stocks are distributed, they are recognised as an expense at the carrying amount of the stocks at distribution. Donated services and facilities Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the value of the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably. Income from interest, royalties and dividends This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably. Income from membership subscriptions Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations and Legacies. Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other benefits These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when: • the charity becomes entitled to the resources; · it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; and • the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Donated goods Contractual income and performance related grants Offsetting There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP). This is only included in the SoFA once the charity has provided the related goods or services or met the performance related conditions. Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so. In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when the performance related conditions are met (5.16 FRS 102 SORP). Legacies Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has been grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met. Government grants The charity has received government grants in the reporting period Tax reclaims on donations and gifts Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as income from donations when receivable. Support costs The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs. Volunteer help Donated goods for resale are measured at fair value on initial recognition, which is the expected proceeds from sale less the expected costs of sale, and recognised in 'Income from other trading activities' with the corresponding stock recognised in the balance sheet. On its sale the value of stock is charged against 'Income from other trading activities' and the proceeds from sale are also recognised as 'Income from other trading activities'. Goods donated for on-going use by the charity are recognised as tangible fixed assets and included in the SoFA as incoming resources when receivable. The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report.
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p p g g y are recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as income from charitable activities.

Settlement of insurance Insurance claims are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria claims are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP) and are included as an item of other income in the SoFA.

Investment gains and losses This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. 2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance and support costs Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of Grants with performance conditions service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output. Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to Grants payable without realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be performance conditions recognised. Redundancy cost The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period. Deferred income No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts.

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade Creditors discounts A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured Provisions for liabilities at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per paragraph Basic financial instruments 11.7 FRS102 SORP. Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17 to 11.19, FRS102 SORP.

2.4 ASSETS

Tangible fixed assets for These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least use by charity They are valued at cost. The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 9.2. Intangible fixed assets The charity has intangible fixed assets, that is, non-monetary assets that do not have physical substance but are identifiable and are controlled by the charity through custody or legal rights. The amortisation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 9.5

They are valued at cost.

Heritage assets The charity has heritage assets, that is, non-monetary assets with historic, artistic, scientific, technological, geophysical or environmental qualities that are held and maintained principally for their contribution to knowledge and culture. The depreciation rates and methods used as disclosed in note 9.6.1.4.

They are valued at cost.

Investments Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are valued at initially at cost and subsequently at fair value (their market value) at the year end. The same treatment is applied to unlisted investments unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment.

Investments held for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than 1 year are treated as current asset investments

Stocks and work in Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower or cost or net progress realisable value.

Goods or services provided as part of a charitable activity are measured at net realisable value based on the service potential provided by items of stock.

Work in progress is valued at cost less any foreseeable loss that is likely to occur on the contract.

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			Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at
Debtors			settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently,
			they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.
			The charity has has investments which it holds for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash
Current	asset	investments	equivalents with a maturity date less than one year. These include cash on deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than one year held for investment purposes rather than to
			meet short term cash commitments as they fall due.
			They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial instruments.


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Section C

(cont)

Notes to the accounts

Note 3 Analysis of income

Note 3 Analysis of income	Analysis of income
Donations andgifts Gift Aid Legacies General grants provided by government/other charities Membership subscriptions and sponsorships which are in substance donations Donatedgoods,facilities and services Other Total Assessments Dyslexia Awareness Training Parent Course Other Total TOTAL INCOME Analysis Donations and legacies: Charitable activities:	Analysis	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £
	Donations andgifts	279	10,580	-	10,859	-
	Gift Aid	-	-	-	-	-
	Legacies	-	-	-	-	-
	General grants provided by government/other charities	-	-	-	-	-
	Membership subscriptions and sponsorships which are in substance donations	-	-	-	-
	Donatedgoods,facilities and services	-	-	-	-	-
	Other	-	-	-	-
	Total	279	10,580	-	10,859	-

		-	-	-	-	-
	Assessments	43,275	-	-	43,275	-
	Dyslexia Awareness Training	400	-	-	400	-
	Parent Course	660	-	-	660	-
	Other	-	-	-	-	-
		44,335	-	-	44,335	-

		44,614	10,580	-	55,194	-

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)	Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)	Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)	Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)	Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ Analysis Expenditure on raising funds: Note 4 Analysis of expenditure This year
Fundraising agents	2,000	-	-	2,000
Advertising, marketing, direct mail and publicity	203	-	-	203
Total expenditure on raising funds	2,203	-	-	2,203
Expenditure on charitable activities:
Assessments	31,025	-	-	31,025
Dyslexia Awareness Training	300	-	-	300
Helpline	1,510	5,210	-	6,720
Parent Course	300	-	-	300
Screening	300	-	-	300
	-	-	-	-
Total expenditure on charitable activities	33,435	5,210	-	38,645
Separate material item of expense
Manager	8940	8,000	-	16,940
Bookkeeping	3,410	-	-	3,410
	-	-	-	-
Total	12,350	8,000	-	20,350
Other
Adult Group	-	101	-	101
Bank Charges	84	-	-	84
Independent Examination	840	-	-	840
Insurance	625	-	-	625
Printing & Stationery	15	-	-	15
Rent	492	-	-	492
Room Hire	75	-	-	75
Subscriptions	184	-	-	184
Telephone and Internet	335	-	-	335
Website Maintenance	715	-	-	715
	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-
Total other expenditure TOTAL EXPENDITURE	3,364	101	-	3,465
	51,341	13,311	-	64,662

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Section C Notes to the accounts

(cont)

Note 5 Debtors and prepayments Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments.

*Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors* *or prepayments.*
19.1 Analysis of debtors Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors	This year £	Last year £
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	215	-

Total

Please complete 19.2 where a material debtor is recoverable more than a year after the reporting date.

19.2 Analysis of debtors recoverable in more than 1 year (included in debtors above)

Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors Total Trade debtors	This year £	Last year £
	-	-
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	-	-
	-	-
	-	-

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 6 Cash at bank and in hand

Note 6 Cash at bank and in hand
Other Cash at bank and on hand Total Short term cash investments (less than 3 months maturity date) Short term deposits	This year £	Last year £
	-	-
	-	-
	12,550	-
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	12,550	-

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