Dundee and Angus ADHD Support Group SCIO Annual report and financial slatements for tho y•ar to 31¥1 October 2024 Scottish Charity Number SC044329
.4DHD SCIO Contents Ncrtes lo the finafwl Sl*ernerrts 14
ADHD Charity information Charity R•gist•r•d Nwnb•r. SCO44329 PripaI address: UTht 15. Manhattan Wths. DwKJonahJ Street. DLwthe DD3 7PY Ind•p•nd•nt Examin•fS: AFM ScAulicm Lrrnled. Chartered Managenwrt Amntants, 8 Drrye. Lrfl, tXwKlee. DD2 SPF Company Status: sc
IIDHD S("IO Trustees. report for the year end•d 31st October 2024 2024 Tr• finanual statements have been prepared Hl accordance with the cnt set ¢xrt In note 7 lo the finanoal staltrnerrt and comply wrth the Chanty s goveming documefrt. tre charrt and Trustee Investment IScotlaThJl Act 2005 the Chs Accounts ISc(Xland) Regulatn$ 2(th las •iwvJedl and Accountry and RepJrt]ng by Chan$ Statement of Recommended Pracce applicab lo chants preparing thr financ¢al slaternents In accordance ¥¥ith the FwoKLal RerKKbrYJ sLoa ap18 In the UK and RewtAK of IrelaThJ {FRS 1021 Financial R•v lknvJ finanual year the chwly made a nel d8ftrt d £81 12312023 g•n of £5.278) Thts o m up of a reduthon In unresthcted rwerves of £36.3(XJ a reductKm in R•s•rv•s Pol" The trustees. policy t)n reserves Is lo hobd Suffic cash balarKes equal lo 3 months of CO expendrture to all(y•4 the charrty to meet rts day lo day working cartsl reqTernents and remain as a going con¢em Thts amount5 to t(rtal reserves of £58.88512023 . £140.CQ81 and the pol•cy has tjeen met
.4DIID SC"IO Stt•m•nt of tru¥t•M rnsponsibilFIi•s Charty re(wes the Intstees lo prepe finanual ateMentS for each financ1 year which gNe a true arKI faff of the stale of affairs of t chanty and of tl surplus or defKJt of lh8 cliwty fof that year In weparry Ihose fin statements th8 tntst88s are requir1 to Observe Ihe mell¥kn aTrl wuics In It Charths SORP. Make iudgmenls and accounting estmates Ihat afe reasonable and pnJdent. Prepare the finantyal Statements on the gobng C¢yKem b5 unles$ rt Is Inappro lo yesume mal the chanty wll contmue m operatn The trustees are responsth for keery proper accounting records whth drsclose. wrth reasonable accuracy at any thme the finanTral posrtion of the charrty and lo enaljle them lo ensufe that the financlal slalements ccfftply wrth ihe Chanty Accounts Iscotlandl Regulatn5 21N)6 las amended) the chafrt and Trustee Investment Iscotlandl Act 2(M)5 and tts constrtution of the chanty They a also fesF<rfNble for safeguarding the assets of the charty and fwtce tan9 8s(%ble 5tep5 for the weventK)n arKI deledK)n of fraj and other Iffegularrt3 This rewn has been prepared In acCOrdar rth the wo4tySS apable to C4ynparw Apyoved by the trSlee$ and sgrd on bef by:
ADHD SCIO l11thp• •xamlnef • r•port to th• Tnrnte•s of Dunde• & Angus ADHD Support Group SCIO I report on the and fv7ancial stements of Ihe charty fty tt year en(led 310 Odotv 2024 on page8 9 to 14 ac4xKd•ce wrth lh• wms of tho Chrt arKJ Tnjslee Investrnents iS¢otlandl Acl 21J)5 aThJ I1 charrt A¢¢(xmts (Scow RegulalM)n¥ 20(laS amended5 The chartys trustees r Ihe AI re¢•Ken rf RjIK)n 10(1 Ila) 10 lei of the 20tb Accounts d[ fKrt aFsty tt IB my roSps1 to examme the ststernerfts as to my lenttt. Thffj r•wrt * mJè to ts truKee£. as a boty. m a¢o)rdanee wrth lenns d my •KI no Ixhff wxpose To the fvllest errf permrtted by lth I do nol accepi ty assum B••h ol ind•p•nd•nt •Xanne$ slat•m•nt y examinatson s &imed out m accrydance ¥vth RegLAatson 11 of •b.e 21K6 Accounts Re9•1 An examwwt¥Jrt of Ihe accourtir¥J Tecords kety by the ch con8thratTh of any 1ual rtewt Of thKlo¥ures in the financob Stslements. and seeks rtmI frryn In&%toes concernmg any Suctt matters The Ixocedures undertaken do nol provKle all the lh would requwed In an audrt and consequerty I do nol an a111 gryen by tt fttiwboal statemerts In the ccrtrse of my examination no mattw h• to my attenlN {1) to k••p f•c(xds In acc4ydwtt sedion 4411) (al of tr 2(X A c wrth R•gith 8 01 the 2006 Accounts RegulaiKJns have not been met or (b) to whKt. In my 0r#on. atterrtw should be dravm ¢n lo enable a wopef lattw hag a)me to my attenOn Dat•d 121 For arKI on behaff ol AFM SduborL*
.4DHD CIO learended Jl" Ortobtr 20?4 X23 To1 32115 2D•.614 25 S2T •0174 134.704 Ji• 314 91. i# 2•1 31 9•J •1 1ZJ 527• 7T5• 1$47Yè 140 (K company has no garn OT losses other than the resuts Sho for the year. The turr¥)ver and rewtod results are In respect of ¢poratTh)s. Th8 nthes on pages 9 10 14 frn part of trse finCL stst8ments
ADHD SC"IO 2024 2023 Flx•d ••••ts TwvJible 85sets 3.691 3.7 24224 33.99J 136.015 136.015 Curr•nl Il•tAiit6•• Cr&Jitors due thlhin (m > 3.693 55.194 132.322 ToLg1 M••ts ¢wv•nt li•biliti•• 58.885 140,IX R•pmonl•d by Uryesthcted IwxJ• 62 660 Totsl furbd• 1• The fital Statnts akyoved by the trle0$ on 24* JLIY 2025
.4DHD S("IO Not•• to the accounts as at 31M October 2024 1 Accounting Policies Charity inlorn)ation DuTMJee and Angus ADHD Support Group SCIO ts a chty regislered ttt the Scott Charty Re9ulalor IregstratK)n nwnbef SC0443291. Accounting conv•ntion document. the Charrtjes and Tfi&ee Investrnenl (Scodandl Acl 2Ch)5. tr Crne$ Accounts Iscotjarbdl Regulatn5 20C ias amended) and -Accounting and Reportir¥J by Cmafrties Slatement of Recommerthd Pracknce applKable to charrtS prepanng their finanoal slalernents In accordance wrth the Financ¢al Reporting Siandard applicaNe In the UK afKI RebI ol Ireland IFRS 1021. The tharty is a Public 8enefit Entty as defined by FRS 102 finanual staternenls are Fry)ared In sterfing. vtt4ch s the fun¢0 currery of t charty Morfary amoutts In these fifianCl statements are rourwjed lo nearesi £1. The chanty has taken afvaitage of the SORP for chaTrts applyw¥J FRS102 Upjale Bulktsn 1 rt lo prepare a Statement of cash 11(Y•4S. pnnupal accounting pole$ adopted are set out tJelcr+V. Going con¢•rn At the time of apwovmg the financ ststements. the trustees have a reascffiabbe exFctat that the chafty has adequate resources to contsnue In operional extstence for the foreseeable future Thus the trustees continue lo adopl the tLYKem ba of accounting In prepanng the finanaal stements Incom• Inc£the 4 recognwd the Larty Is legaty anlthd lo rt rhere the amwrrts can be rneaSU Tel and rt IS Fwobable that Income t receNed has been nolrfd of the dorthon. unless Ferformance crythons require deferral of the aMnt.
ADHD SCIO Donations. lega and simrtar Incommg reswcts are IndLMJed In the year In tl are receNat4e charty has uncornknl ertlrtntt io res(Mrces R•soufC•• expend C<tS of charrtable arvty c(¥nww 1 the res(xrn appbed by the thanty In w¥Jertakmg resources. GovemaTrx costs arn costs assolted wrth Ihe governan arrangemenls of the chwrty relate lo the gerwal runThfwJ of the chaFty as OPFrf)5ed lo those co$ assouaied Tangibl• fixed al15 Tangible fixed assets are snrtialty measured * cost and subseqwrtly measured at cost or the sak woceeds aTrJ tr* vakn of the asset and ts recOgned In ts statement of Funds io
.4DHD SCIO restricted income lunds exFended al the discretron of the trustees. Others are caprtal wheie the assets are required lo t Invested for long-lem use Unreslncled fvndts are eXFwthe at the disuelion ol tt* trusiees in furtheran of otpctrves ot the charrty A transfer Is made from unresrted funds to restrKied funds to ccmpensate fulty all Inc(Mnlng Resourc 2 Voluntary inc(xn• 2024 Tal 2023 Totsl Unresthctsd Resthcled Etsnal FuThSry Other Donabons ar#Y Collectons 6.579 25.536 134.704 141.283 256.428 25 536 38 186 32.115 134 704 166.819 294.614 3 Charitable activiti 2024 Unfostrb¢lod Restnd•d Total 2023 Total Ywih Club Ath4fjtyWeek Tuck Shop Other fvndraigrKJ a¢lJ4 corrtra 25.169 1.056 1TT 1.656 25.169 1.056 177 1.656 19.171 2.316 619 3.415 28.059 28.059 25.521 li
ADHD SC'IO 4 RoUrC expended 2023 2. 121 8. 10.w7 10.3 73 791 115.268 I49.* 32. 18.454 51358 39. 3243 5.W 12 1.719 10.077 1292 11. 81219 81.219 11.553 89.316 I.684 270,QXI 314. 5 Employe 2024 No 2023 Numb¢f of employees The aNerage rnonlhly nwnber ¢)f ernF4ow dTr3 tr ar was Full-tsme EqLMwalerrt Part.bme EqLMthrt 13 2024 Employment Costs Wages & Salaries Social secunty costs penSn Costs 171 414 189.676 10.611 13.041 4477 5.672 186.502 208,389 Exwg•5 of NIL wwe to trustoes {2023 . NILI 12
ADHD SCIO 6 Tanglblo fix•d ass•ts & Fithfes & Filbrys 44.303 9.997 52.624 131st Octobw 2024 44.303 9.997 11st NOl 2023 Charge for 31st O¢trthr 2024 37 36 9.278 359 46 614 N•t P4x ValL Al 31s1 Oaithr 2024 3.691 At 31$1 Oct(thr 2023 6.7 719 7 D•bt¢x• 2024 2023 ACcnd kncorne . TaJsMJe Farnity Worker Fund 24.224 24.224 8 Cr•dilors 2024 2023 Trade Creditors HMRC - PAYE Pmsion knablrty 525 2.516 652 3.693 1.927 601 13
.4DHD 6CIO 9 Retir•m•rf b•nefft sch•m•s The tharty ccxrtrrbutes trj a defined contnbution stheme wrth NEST 1NatKaI Employment Savings Trust) In resFe¢l of staff Contnbutffis are charged lo tr 1ncome aTrJ experJrture a(x(wnt t•rt>en costs charged In the statement of finanaal actF¥rtEs loss fft respea of defined c0n1nrtKj scwnes was £4 477 (2023. £5.672). 10 Funds and r•w¥ 2024 unrestr Restrtcted Total 2023 Tolal OFning balance Swplus I IDeficrti 62.660 77 348 140.¢J)8 134.733 -36.300 44.822 -81 123 5.276 26.360 32.526 58.885 140.(Xi8 Reslncted resef IBalance at 31 October 2024 Robertson Trust BBC Children In Ne8Y- ArYJLL Voluntary Athon . ATrJus YG Lead Dundee Youth Fund . Btyjlden Young Adults . SHALA Art 3.451 2.261 6.695 826 Art Funds TargtrAo Fi¥epJ Assets Iwrchased wa restncted furKlsl £ 3.691 32.526 11 R•lat•d party tranmctio 14
DUNDEE & ANGUS nON]O SUPPORT GROUP Annual Report 2023-2024 Unit 15 IAanh•l . t>D3 7PY SC044329 Pa8el I
Contents Page 3: Chairpersons Report Page 4: Meet the Team Page 5 & 6: Youth Group Page 7: Family Support- Diagnosed Page 8: Family Support- Undiagnosed Page 9: IMPACT Courses Page 10: ADHD Coaching Page 11: Adult ADHD Support Page 12: Fundraising & Donations Page 13: Out and About Page 14: Volunteers Page 14: Funding Received Page 15: Future Plans Pa8e12
Chair ersons Re ort WetANne to thts year's 2024 Arvxjal Alwn Clink cw CEO. ADHD aff an As wrth any Charrty like ours being gble to attrad fundu¥J Is a major factor In our atslty to delNer the meanmgful serrfrm to ow ADHD affected children. young people. adutts and families. Wrthout fundirKJ we would cease to exrt. TIwth, I wouhj L*e to exterKI our grateful thanks to all our funders their finanaal backing arKI gew06rty in allowi us to cmts'nue Io grthv A spwal thanks to Al)n and team for makH¥ Ihts happwi on y behalf P4e13
Meet The Team Family T•gw, TriiEtar&t" Pw14
Youth Grou Over the last year our youth groups hav• supported over 60 children per week. Dundee's youth group runs Uonday* Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday•. Art>roath's youth groups run on a Tuesday and a Friday both locatiom running kn 2 hours per je athrt that p child lend&Y roughout the par ranged frtyn Ilks in the pa owing team Irate. Ry4 iowG3se StreeL - Jul(Sering. and k)ts of other fvn actsyrt. Pa8e15
ADI our thank outh ou to all our funders wh rou ossible make the runnln of P4e16
Famil Su ort - Diagnosed Our Famity support sarvices play a vrtal role in suppornry parents arKI carets of chIldn wrth a diagnosts of ADHD by prowdmg practjcal guklance. eMotr1 reassurance, and access to tsilorsj resou These seryices help famil bdter urKlerstand ADHD, offenng Strat&3 f(x behaVr managemenL communKatM)n. arKI support naVaknng challofrys at hcxne and Sch1. parentslcarers can share exper Confiden In their caregmng roles. uce Isolatson. arKI build AddTts'onally, famity support services often act as a bridge tetween pants and educational or healthcare profes510nals. encouraging coordinated appro nsK1erW the chdd's development and well b"n9 Feedback received from a arent ike to take tothw feelry Ilke I w4$ fqhfry • lostry b . ? IMS now becimne • dlllerent You wkse th•t I 777 i1h every . l actually reds rny hetp lo Page17
Famil Su ort - Undiagnosed Fw irKINKluals families on a list for an ADHD diagnosis, the uiicèrtainty and delays can be incredty challenging. Dwing this period. it is alloa early upport and Strateg to anage day-to4ay drfficuttses, even wrthout a f(xmal dJagn08iS. Children may struggle wrth focus. inwlse cortrol. or regulabon, whh can impact their leamw4, relatK)nships. arKS sell. esteem ProvKliThJ parents and carers wth prath'cal t , behavloural strategi8S. and emotional support dunng this time can make a wnrfKant drflerence in reducing Stress arKI Ing famity dynamics. Eafly interrfentK)n also helps prevent secor• tssues, such a5 anx or school refusal ensunng that faMilS feel empowered rather Ih Res ite - Better Breaks Respite weekerS give famil a weiHieseNed opportunty to unwind and reconnect. Upon arnving in Aviemore on Frmyay evening. famil enjoy dinner together and settle into the hotel for S£ qualty time. Saturday brings a full day of fun for the children. wrth aCtsVrt rangry from {insert examples here]. keeping them engaged and energisad. Parents arKI carers make the most of the pexefvl sUrrDng5 to relax and enjoy. The children also embath on thwr own adventure at Dalguise. stayiry
4 days There. they a wde range of outooor actvrties. build friendships, and gain confidence in a safe, nurtunng envirDnrnent. exteThJed trne away also gNes f•ni1 a valuatle fthv days of resprte. heln9 evwyone retu refreshed and r&energwd. P¥¢e18
IMPACT Courses Diagnosed & Undiagnosed Information Meaningful Communication P: Practicing useful strategies A: Achievements C: Care and Consideration T: Transfomiation provthvj v•luabl• Prt for both par•nts and childr. Each ••k. paren1• altsnd s•ssion• wh•rn th•y ro¢•lv• pr•¢b'c•l advice. guidance, and PrOn Atrategi•S to h•lp thoffl b•tt•r und•rnland and wpport Ih•ir chlld's n••d& At th• s•m• tim•. Ghildrgn tak• part in •nyging s••8ion• lo h•lp th•m learn about social •kill• In a po•ltsv•. age-appropriatr way. Through thow 3•On8. childrnn gain a cl•aref understanding Of th•ir diagnMi• and •rn upport•d d•v•lop¢ng tsir ly •trat•w8 to nnIg• chall•ng0• nd build confid•ftc•. Feedback CeiVed from arent - Dia nosed Feedback received from a arent - Undia nosed y¢$0 Pale19
ADHD dividuals with ADHD d•v•lop practs¢al Skilh and $trat•w to man•g• th•lr •Koura9•m•nt and • vari•ty of tschniquH tsiloi•d lo lh• Feedback Received COACHN4 P4tllO
Adult Su ort Grou Our aduft support groups run in Forfar, Angus and Dundw on a Tuesday and Thursday at the firnt of each month. Each month a different topic is discussed at the beginning of each $s1On allowing for peer sUPPOrt after the tealcoffee eak. Thi• allow• adults to com• along and l•*rn and disGu•s other• differont strategi•s that work for th•m. Feedback Received St.Andrews An adult support group has beer set up in partnership with Zest Cafe. Meetings take place the first Paonday of each month and run from 6pm- 8pm. This will start in December 2024 to trial fo 6 months Page 111
Fundraisin Fundraising is vital to a charity's ability to deliver its miuion. grow Its impacL and support the people who neéd it mo$L It providfrs the essential rewurces needed to sustain servlce8. rnise awareness, and inspire community InvolvemenL W• had a Chrbslmas bingo nlgh( Easter Raffle and Tesco tokens Chn5hnas Donations North End aub ted award rombie Pa ra Pa8e112
Out and About Tho staff within the ADHD Support Group have had a busy y•ar, actlvety engaging with the community by attending a varlety of events - from loral advic¢ cafLiS to Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) meetings. Th•ir involv•m•nt holpod raise awaren8, provid• supporL and build valuable conn•ctsons wlth famili••. profossionals, and young powe alik•. We would like to thank: vrte to ttrr parents Thank you our invrte to at St. Ninian'8 RC Pnmary Easter ill 2024 A rnold Clark for the kilt walk YPI - I hank you tor the nominations at the YPI fares We have attended several schools throughout out the year some of them where St. Pauls. Arbroath Acad .Dun Pa8e113
Volunteers Fundin Received Big Lottery A4A BBC Childreri In Need CMHWB- Dundee & Angus Angus Rural Partiiership Voluntsry Action Angus Robertson Trust Common Good Fund Dundee Tesco- Stronger Start RS McDonald Vij i¢) I Screwfix Nk4S Trust Rotary Club Dundee Speodo Mick P¥e114
Future Plans Look into funding to start an adult support group every four weeks within a café setting Vlore IMPACT courses on ine S weeks online and 2 weeks lace to face with support in Nouse with children Work in partnership with Autism Initiatives to start delivering ADHDIAutism support in Angus for Adults awaiting a diagnosis Pa8e115