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The charity's total net assets as of March 31, 2025 were £71,669.
Total net assets 71,669 71,261
Financial · Metric statement · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
The charity's total assets less current liabilities as of March 31, 2025 were £71,669.
Total assets less current liabilities 71,669 71,261
Financial · Metric statement · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
The charity's total funds carried forward as of March 31, 2025 were £71,669.
Total funds carried forward 56,670 15,000 71,669 71,261
Financial · Metric statement · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
The charity's unrestricted funds totalled £56,669 as of March 31, 2025.
Unrestricted funds 13 56,669 61,261
Financial · Metric statement · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
The charity's total expenditure for the year ending March 31, 2025 was £186,806.
Total expenditure (64,076) (122,729) (186,806) (219,935)
Financial · Metric statement · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
The charity's total income for the year ending March 31, 2025 was £187,214.
Total Income 59,485 127,729 187,214 188,436
Financial · Metric statement · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
The Independent Examiner confirmed that the charity's accounts comply with legal requirements.
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
Governance · Observational claim · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
The charity's financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on January 28, 2026.
This Trustees annual report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 28 January 2026
Governance · Commitment statement · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The Trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements that comply with UK accounting standards.
In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
Governance · Procedural statement · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The Trustees must ensure that financial statements give a true and fair view of the charity's state.
They must not approve the Financial Statements unless they are satisfied that these give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity
Governance · Procedural statement · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The charity's trustees meet at least four times a year, but more recently monthly.
The Trustees meet at least four times a year, but more recently monthly.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 6
The charity's financial statements have been prepared on a managed winding-down basis due to material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
the trustees have therefore determined that it not appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis for the period ending 31st March 2025. Instead, the financial statements have been prepared on a managed winding-down basis that is necessary to faithfully reflect the financial position and the anticipated outcomes of the uncertainties identified.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 6
The charity may lack sufficient resources to meet all obligations as they fall due early in the next 12-month period.
the analysis indicates that AFSO may lack sufficient resources to meet all obligations as they fall due early in the 12-month period following approval of these accounts.
Financial · Risk statement · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 6
The charity's free reserves represent approximately three months of total expenditure, consistent with its reserves policy.
Free reserves have fallen to £56,670 from £61,261 and represent approximately 3 month s total expenditure (2024: 3.3 expenditure).
Financial · Observational claim · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 5
The charity made a small surplus of £409 compared to a deficit of £31,499 in the prior year.
This ensured that turnover was in line with last year at £187,214 and the Charity made a small surplus of £409 compared to a deficit of £31,499 in the prior year.
Financial · Observational claim · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 5
The charity has faced a downturn in income through grants and a reduction in the value of its contract with Oxfordshire County Council.
After a number of successful years, the year to 31 March 2025 has been a challenging one for the charity with a continued downturn in income through grants and reduction in the value of the contract with Oxfordshire County Council from 1 April 2024 following a retender.
Financial · Observational claim · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 5
The charity's work is highly cost-effective compared to other organisations, including statutory bodies.
The charity provides an extremely cost effective service, delivering more benefits at lower cost than comparable organisations including statutory bodies. The continued commissioning of services is evidence for this.
Financial · Observational claim · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 4
The charity supports young people to volunteer and work as speakers, trainers, and Youth Support Workers.
We recruited autistic people as speakers, trainers, and Youth Support Workers. We also supported young people to volunteer with us at youth groups and at events.
Service · Policy statement · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 4
The charity provides holiday activities during school holidays specifically designed to encourage social inclusion and friendships for autistic children.
We provided fun community-based activities during school holidays specifically designed to encourage social inclusion and friendships. The activities were re-commissioned by Oxfordshire County Council and offered fun and autism-friendly activities for 8 to 18 year olds, including many children who do not feel able to access other holiday activities.
Service · Policy statement · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 4
The charity runs three youth groups for young people aged 8 to 25 who are autistic and do not have a Learning Disability.
We continued to run three youth groups for young people aged 8 to 25 who are autistic and do not have a Learning Disability. Each group ran weekly during term time and provided a safe space for young people to be themselves, feel a sense of belonging and build confidence, friendship and life skills.
Service · Policy statement · From Autism Family Support Oxfordshire — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 4