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Autism Action secured £50,000 from Sport England to fund a project increasing autistic people's inclusion in sport.
In June we received notice, and in July formal confirmation, that Sport England would fund our project to increase autistic people's inclusion in sport, physical activity and leisure.
Financial · Funding statement · From Autism Centre of Excellence — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 4
Autism Action's research contributed to the NHS' 'Staying Safe from Suicide' guidance.
- We contributed research to the NHS' 'Staying Safe from Suicide' guidance, now being implemented across the NHS in England.
Commissioning · Procedural statement · From Autism Centre of Excellence — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 4
Autism Action's suicide prevention research programme is the largest of its kind in the UK.
Our suicide prevention research programme, the largest of its kind in the UK, has begun to report important findings.
Research · Procedural statement · From Autism Centre of Excellence — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 3
Autism Action mobilised its community to contribute over 5,000 responses during the House of Lords' public consultation on the Autism Act.
During the public consultation phase, we mobilised our community. 5,096 people contributed to our survey, more than contributed directly to the House of Lords' public consultation
Operational · Procedural statement · From Autism Centre of Excellence — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 3
Autism Action's Community Advisory Panel has grown to over 1,200 members.
Our Community Advisory Panel, which is comprised of autistic people and supporters who commit to inputting to our work on an ongoing basis, has now grown to over 1,200 members.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Autism Centre of Excellence — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 3
Autism Action engaged over 10,000 participants in shaping its work through surveys and focus groups.
Across the year, we created more than 10,000 participation moments for autistic people and their families to directly shape our work, influence campaigns and contribute to research.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Autism Centre of Excellence — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 3
Autism Action changed its name to better reflect its mission.
This year marked the first steps of our journey under our new name and identity - Autism Action. We changed our name to reflect our purpose more clearly: to turn research and data into action that improves autistic people's lives.
Policy · Policy statement · From Autism Centre of Excellence — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 3
The charity paid £2,362 to Attis Insurance Brokers in the year ending April 2025.
During the year the charity paid £2,362 to Attis Insurance Brokers in which former trustee Emma L Simkins is a shareholder.
Financial · Stakeholder position · From The Russ Devereux Headlight Project — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 15
The charity's financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, as it has sufficient reserves to continue operations.
The charity currently has sufficient reserves to continue in operation. The Trustees therefore believe that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.
Financial · Policy statement · From The Russ Devereux Headlight Project — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 8
The charity's financial statements were prepared in accordance with FRS 102 and the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.
Financial · Policy statement · From The Russ Devereux Headlight Project — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 8
The charity received grants from Public Health and funds from CEO Sleepout and UKSE Community Fund.
We also received funds from CEO Sleepout and UKSE Community Fund. We have a consistent number of Fifth wheel business and corporate supporters which continues to grow year on year and in this financial year we received grants from Public Health to deliver preventative education in the local community.
Financial · Funding statement · From The Russ Devereux Headlight Project — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 4
The charity created a Garden of Hope at National Trust Ormesby Hall from March to mid-July 2024.
We created a Garden of Hope at National Trust Ormesby Hall from March to mid-July 2024. This was a temporary memorial site in Ormesby Hall gardens for families to remember their loved ones.
Service · Observational claim · From The Russ Devereux Headlight Project — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 4
The charity appointed an Education and Training Lead in October 2024 to develop its preventative education programme.
In October 2024 the Trust Board appointed an Education and Training Lead to develop our offering and tailor our training to meet the specific needs of the Tees Valley community, this is not a one size fits all approach.
Operational · Procedural statement · From The Russ Devereux Headlight Project — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 4
The charity had a deficit of £8,281 in the year ending April 2025.
The charity had a deficit of £8,281 (2024: surplus £53,565) during the year.
Financial · Funding statement · From The Russ Devereux Headlight Project — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 5
The charity aims to maintain free reserves at a minimum of six months' expenditure.
The charity aims to maintain free reserves at a minimum of 6 months expenditure to: provide a level of working capital that protects the continuity of our core work, provide a level of funding for unexpected opportunities, and provide cover for risks such as unforeseen expenditure or unanticipated loss of income.
Governance · Policy statement · From The Russ Devereux Headlight Project — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 5
The North East region has the highest suicide rates in the country according to ONS data.
According to the most recent ONS data (2024), the North East region has the highest suicide rates in the country.
Context · Observational claim · From The Russ Devereux Headlight Project — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 4
The charity operates two 8-week group bereavement hubs and a regular drop-in hub annually.
We now run 8-week group bereavement hubs which operate 2 times per annum and a regular drop-in hub.
Service · Observational claim · From The Russ Devereux Headlight Project — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 4
The charity provided 2,359 individual therapy sessions in the year ending April 2025.
We delivered 2,359 individual therapy sessions (1,483 adults and 876 children).
Service · Observational claim · From The Russ Devereux Headlight Project — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 4
Swansea MIND recognises income when it has entitlement to the funds, performance conditions are met, and it is probable that the income will be received.
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Swansea MIND — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 24
Swansea Mind's reserves policy aims to maintain free reserves within a target range of 6-12 months of operating costs.
Trustees have agreed a policy to maintain free reserves (unrestricted) within a target range of 6-12 months of operating costs plus any known redundancy or pension liabilities
Policy · Policy statement · From Swansea MIND — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 19