SPECTRUM CONNECTION CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13143362 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 January 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 February 2022

End date: 31 January 2023

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2023

Directors report
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

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Directors' report period ended 31 January 2023

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 January 2023

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 February 2022 to 31 January 2023

Amanda Siobhan Haydock
Julie Smith
Jennifer Pauline Wright


The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
13 October 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Amanda Siobhan Haydock
Status: Director

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Balance sheet

As at 31 January 2023

Notes 2023 2022


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 0 135
Total fixed assets: 0 135
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 10,320 4,518
Total current assets: 10,320 4,518
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 10,124 ) ( 10,666 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 196 (6,148)
Total assets less current liabilities: 196 ( 6,013)
Total net assets (liabilities): 196 (6,013)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 196 ( 6,013)
Total members' funds: 196 (6,013)

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 January 2023 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 13 October 2023
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Amanda Siobhan Haydock
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2023

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis:Written Down Value 25%

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023 2022
    Average number of employees during the period 4 3

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2023

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 February 2022 180 180
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations 135 135
Transfers
At 31 January 2023 45 45
Depreciation
At 1 February 2022 45 45
Charge for year
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 January 2023 45 45
Net book value
At 31 January 2023 0 0
At 31 January 2022 135 135

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2023

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2023 2022
£ £
Taxation and social security 56 187
Accruals and deferred income 479 479
Other creditors 9,589 10,000
Total 10,124 10,666

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 13143362 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 January 2023

Company activities and impact

Spectrum Connection CIC provides early support, (i.e. communication therapy and intervention) to autistic children aged five and under and their parents/carers, primarily in Greater Manchester, and around the world. We provide intervention at the point it is most needed, in early childhood. PACT intervention is an evidence-based developmental intervention that aims to deeply understand an individual child. PACT is a respectful, child-led, relationship-based intervention that aims to develop a child’s communication and interaction skills. It supports parents to develop their skills over the long term, so that a child is receiving many hours of intervention per week that matches their developmental needs. This service has been primarily provided to low-income families through a National Lottery funding grant of £10,000 received in July 2022 at a cost of £90 per session. Thus, much of the money received has paid to our PACT therapist to deliver the intervention to 2 families so far, and to supply supervision sessions, to ensure quality of provision. Further, some of the money has been used to support the smooth running of the intervention through paying for administration costs, insurance, purchasing office equipment, software for creating advertising and information videos, advertising costs for reaching out to parents via external agencies and on social media.The PACT intervention has benefitted the community in terms of the children’s communication and interaction, as well as the wellbeing of the children and their whole family, parents’ confidence and sense of empowerment, and families’ abilities to advocate for themselves and their child. Every parent/carer has filled out a survey before and after intervention, which has been overwhelmingly positive, in terms of their child’s communication and interaction, as well as the wellbeing of the child and their whole family, parents’ confidence and sense of empowerment, and families’ abilities to advocate for themselves. PACT intervention so far has helped parents learn to tailor their interactions to their child’s needs, and look more positively at them. As a result of this, children feel better understood and less overwhelmed, and more willing and able to engage in interaction. Over time, their communication becomes more complex. Children learn that their interests are important, and are allowed to engage in them for longer periods of time, which develops their attentional skills. PACT intervention supports language understanding. All of this demonstrates to children that they are valued and heard, which increases their confidence and ability to get their needs met. They also behave in less challenging ways. Repetitive behaviour is linked to stress and anxiety in autistic children, and stress reduction means that children are more open to learning.

Consultation with stakeholders

We have monthly meetings of the board of Directors where everyone has their say and issues are discussed.

Directors' remuneration

The remuneration has been reported in the accounts as “Directors’ Salaries” and the payslips have also been submitted. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with theremuneration of directors, or compensation for director’s loss of office, which require to be disclosed.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
13 October 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Amanda Siobhan Haydock
Status: Director