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The charity trustees must be natural persons aged at least 18 years.
(a) Every charity trustee must be a natural person. (b) No individual may be appointed as a charity trustee of the CIO: - if he or she is under the age of 16 years;
Governance · Policy statement · From The Abbey Road Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
The charity's constitution was based on Charity Commission model documents as of November 2023.
The constitution adopted on conversion was based on the Charity Commission model (Foundation constitution v2 and objects v2).
Governance · Policy statement · From The Abbey Road Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
The charity aims to maintain reserves equivalent to at least three months of running costs and strive for six months.
the organisation will strive, in line with good practice, to maintain a minimum reserve equivalent to at least current three months running costs of the organisation, which are currently achieved, and endeavour to make good and maintain the equivalent of six months running costs.
Financial · Policy statement · From The Abbey Road Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The charity's survival depends on funding from local authorities, health boards and government agencies.
The charitable company's survival is largely dependent on funding from local authorities, local health boards and government agencies.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From The Abbey Road Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The charity's financial position showed a surplus of £5,291 for the year ending March 2025.
Overall there was a surplus this year of £5,291 compared with a deficit of £569 in 2024/25
Financial · Funding statement · From The Abbey Road Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The charity aims to improve mental health and reduce stigma through partnerships with statutory and third sector agencies.
To improve the mental health of those experiencing problems. This could include depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol abuse and other social problems. To improve and modify the public's attitude to such problems, thus enabling supportive approaches to assist the service users to engage.
Service · Policy statement · From The Abbey Road Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The charity's website is www.mustardseedautism.co.uk.
www.mustardseedautism.co.uk
Operational · Procedural statement · From Mustard Seed Autism Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 30
The charity's total funds at the end of the year were £154,059.
Cash funds Cash at bank 115,925 38,134 154,059
Financial · Metric statement · From Mustard Seed Autism Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 28
The charity's restricted funds totalled £38,134 at the end of the year.
Cash funds Cash at bank 115,925 38,134 154,059
Financial · Metric statement · From Mustard Seed Autism Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 28
The charity's unrestricted funds totalled £115,925 at the end of the year.
Cash funds Cash at bank 115,925 38,134 154,059
Financial · Metric statement · From Mustard Seed Autism Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 28
The charity's total payments for the year were £189,151.69.
TOTAL PAYMENTS 121,629 67,523 189,151.69
Financial · Funding statement · From Mustard Seed Autism Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 27
The charity's total receipts for the year were £207,087.20.
TOTAL RECEIPTS 119,743 87,344 207,087.20
Financial · Funding statement · From Mustard Seed Autism Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 27
The charity received £15,000 in grants and £87,344 in restricted funds grants during the year.
Grants Received 15,000 87,344 102,344
Financial · Funding statement · From Mustard Seed Autism Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 27
The independent examiner has no concerns regarding the charity's accounts.
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.
Governance · Observational claim · From Mustard Seed Autism Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 26
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
As the charity trustees of the CIO, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
Governance · Policy statement · From Mustard Seed Autism Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 25
The charity's accounts for the year ending August 2025 were examined by an independent examiner.
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31/08/2025.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Mustard Seed Autism Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 25
Grants accounted for 50% of Mustard Seed Autism Trust's income in the year ending August 2025.
In previous years grants have made up an average of 50% of the income and that trend looks to continue for the time being. Voluntary contributions remain the same as 1% of the total income year on year.
Financial · Observational claim · From Mustard Seed Autism Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 20
The charity ended the year with a profit of £17,936 due to successful grant applications and expansion of services.
Despite budgeting for a small deficit, our end of year position was actually a profit of £17,936 largely due to the expansion of our Branches Occupational Therapy Service, and the success of grant applications. This left us with a cash balance of £154,059 to carry forward into the next financial year.
Financial · Observational claim · From Mustard Seed Autism Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 20
The charity's Reserves policy mandates holding reserves equivalent to six months of operating costs.
“The minimum level of reserves within the unrestricted fund will be the equivalent of six months operating costs, calculated and reviewed annually, or at such times where significant changes in regular expenditure occur.”
Financial · Policy statement · From Mustard Seed Autism Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 19
The charity's financial management is overseen by the Treasurer who reports to the Trustee board monthly.
The financial management of the charity is overseen by the Treasurer who reports to the Trustee board on a monthly basis.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Mustard Seed Autism Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 19