Neurodiversity UK
Trustees' Report
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2025.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting polices set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
Trustees
Lesley Neill
Collette French
Helen McBriar
Sadie Taylor
Leah Taylor (Resigned 24/06/2024)
Structure, governance and management
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
The management committee who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.
The management committee are appointed at the annual general meeting.
The management committee have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Objectives and activities
Public benefit
The Charity was established to provide support and assistance to families with neurodiverse conditions and to those who care for or want to understand the various levels of neurodiverse conditions. The Charity does this by running a number of schemes, including awareness and education projects provided by both voluntary and community organisations. The Charity also makes use of both the private and public sector imparting their professional knowledge to the association's members. The members of the association not only benefit but also members of the general public, as we raise awareness and inform them of neurodiverse conditions and its effects on those dealing with it on a daily basis.
The main aims of the Charity are:
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¢ Raising awareness of Neurological conditions.
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¢ Support and assist families and carers dealing with Neurological conditions.
These aims are met by including, amongst others, the following activities:
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¢ Operating charity shop
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¢ Organising fundraising events
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« Running educational classes and activities, including mental health fitness, yoga classes & offering wellbeing treatments to those who have referred into the charity.
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Neurodiversity UK
Trustees' Report (continued)
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
Achievements and performance
All income is derived from shop sales and donations. The Charity holds events to gain further donations where applicable.
The Charity operates a shop and resource centre based in Comber. The shop relies on donations of clothes and stock from the local community. All profits from the shop are used to support families and carers within the organisation along with the running costs of the shop itself.
Financial review
The management committee are satisfied with the financial results of the year ending 5th April 2024.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 17 July 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Mrs Lesley Neill Trustee
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