Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2022 Period start date To 31[st] March 2023 Period end date
Charity name: LAMPH
Charity registration number: 254234
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide, Cause to be provided or assist in providing facilities for children and adults with special needs. To provide suitable equipment and apparatus for adults and children with special needs. To provide a facility for a OFSTED registered Pre School for children of all abilities. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
We run a daily pre school and an adult group which takes members on a free basis who have varying disabilities, the club offers occasional off site activities. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have considered the guidance on public benefit and publish details of activities conducted. Volunteering with the club promotes awareness of residents with special needs amongst ourcommunity |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers provide administrative support and escort support at events. All pre school staff are employees |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The club membership stands at 43 members. The pre-school setting continues to be recognised as outstanding by OFSTED and has again further extended the offering to meet additional funded hours. The setting continues to offer low cost places for those not entitled to funded hours in addition to hours to supplement funded hours. The setting has one funded SENCO. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Numbers have now recovered following the pandemic |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Statutory Funding has allowed adequate provision. Fund Raising has commenced in order to update some facilities. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Trustees receive budget reports and annually receive reports on projected costs and income |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | All reserves are dedicated to maintaining the the Trust premises at Jane Garrod House and providing an annual programme for club members |
| Amount of reservesheld | Para 1.22 | £1800 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations from individuals and grant issuing bodies, Payments in lieu of rent from Happy Faces Pre school, statutory funding for Happy Faces Pre- School |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Not applicable |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Since the pandemic numbers are picking up and this is our principal risk |
| Other | Volunteers include: Members carers/attendants, Occasional volunteers from local organisations, long term volunteers acting as Trustees/Officers |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Charitable Trust | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated Association Trust administered by committee |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed by the committee from eligible committee members |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The preschool works closely with other providers in the community. Training and development opportunities are offered to local settings at minimal cost. Best practise is shared with those settings. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The pre-school is highly regarded by Local Authority Officers and placements are frequently recommended for children with special needs. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Local Association For The Mentally And Physically Handicapped |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | LAMP’H |
| Registered charitynumber | 254234 |
| Charity’s principal address | Joan Garrod House Colne Valley Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8DT |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Byrne | Chair & Trustee | Whole Year | ||
| Roger JF André | Secretary& Trustee | Whole Year | ||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | **Dates acted if not for whole year ** | |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable
Other optional information
Not applicable
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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|---|---|---|
| Roger JF André | ||
Secretary/Treasurer |
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| 5thFebruary 2024 | ||
| 5thFebruary 2024 |
Annual Accounts
2022 - 2023
INCOME
| Statutory Funding 82,830.18 £ Non Stat Funding - £ Project Funding - £ Fees 11,559.75 £ Uniform Sales - £ Donations - £ Interest & Bank Inc - £ Sponsor Events 203.33 £ Funds held in Trust - £ NNDR Refunds - £ Refunds 1,642.15 £ EXPENDITURE Wages - PAYE 73,607.81 £ Wages - Non PAYE 360.00 £ Tax & NI 1,265.77 £ Fees & Subscriptions 323.06 £ Supplies - Educational 977.23 £ Supplies - Admin 12.00 £ Supplies - Cleaning 2,096.98 £ Supplies - Misc 230.00 £ Supplies - Uniform - £ Supplies - Project - £ Trips - £ Interest & Bank Charges 60.00 £ Sponsor Events - £ Premises 11,298.63 £ CPD 360.00 £ Trust Funds Expenditure 1,850.20 £ Gross Profit Balance B/F Balance C/F Final 2022/23 |
Statutory Funding 82,830.18 £ Non Stat Funding - £ Project Funding - £ Fees 11,559.75 £ Uniform Sales - £ Donations - £ Interest & Bank Inc - £ Sponsor Events 203.33 £ Funds held in Trust - £ NNDR Refunds - £ Refunds 1,642.15 £ EXPENDITURE Wages - PAYE 73,607.81 £ Wages - Non PAYE 360.00 £ Tax & NI 1,265.77 £ Fees & Subscriptions 323.06 £ Supplies - Educational 977.23 £ Supplies - Admin 12.00 £ Supplies - Cleaning 2,096.98 £ Supplies - Misc 230.00 £ Supplies - Uniform - £ Supplies - Project - £ Trips - £ Interest & Bank Charges 60.00 £ Sponsor Events - £ Premises 11,298.63 £ CPD 360.00 £ Trust Funds Expenditure 1,850.20 £ Gross Profit Balance B/F Balance C/F Final 2022/23 |
94,389.93 £ Funding & Fees 96,235.41 £ 75,233.58 £ Pay & On costs 92,441.68 £ 3,793.73 £ 8,633.93 £ 12,427.66 £ |
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| Final 2022/23 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name LAMPH members of On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2022 ended Set out on pages
Charity no 254234 (if any)
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2022
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 ~~(other than that disclosed below *)~~ in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do 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 order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Name: Katrina Eady Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
Date: 28/09/2023
Address: Stour Valley Community School Cavendish Road CO10 8PJ
October 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
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