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Company Registration No. 03170127 (England and Wales)
Special Educational Needs Families Support Group Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024
Special Educational Needs Families Support Group Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
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Special Educational Needs Families Support Group Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 May 2024
Directors
James Cummings Natalie Fearon Gillian Jones Sheena Kearney Nigel Shaw Marsha White Sam Winter Anthony Pilling Carlie Williams
Secretary
Nigel Shaw
Company Number
03170127 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
16 Fairholme Avenue Urmston Manchester M41 9DH
Accountants
Premier Accounts & Consultancy Ltd 76 Gloucester Road Urmston Manchester M41 9AE
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Special Educational Needs Families Support Group Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 May 2024
2024 
2023 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
7,738 
5,179 
Current assets
Debtors
- 
3,000 
Cash at bank and in hand
3,809 
2,792 
3,809 
5,792 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(448)
- 
Net current assets
3,361 
5,792 
Net assets
11,099 
10,971 
Reserves
Capital contribution reserve
3,000 
3,000 
Profit and loss account
8,099 
7,971 
Members' funds
11,099 
10,971 
For the year ending 31 May 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit 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 and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 5 August 2024 and were signed on its behalf by
Marsha White Director Company Registration No. 03170127
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Special Educational Needs Families Support Group Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024
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Statutory information
Special Educational Needs Families Support Group Limited is a private company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, registration number 03170127. The registered office is 16 Fairholme Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9DH.
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Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
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Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Fixtures & fittings
25% Reducing Balance
Computer equipment
25% Reducing Balance
Annual Report
Introduction Special Educational Needs Families Support Group Ltd (SEN-FSG) is an independent advice and support network for families, carers, young people, and children affected by the issues and challenges of living with Special Educational Needs. SEN-FSG works in an open accountable system that supports children with special educational needs, promoting the active involvement of parents, carers, young people, and their families. We have nine trustees also additional team of professional volunteers, five focus and four advisory group we governed by Articles of Association. SEN-FSG recognises that we work in an ever-changing environment and, like many other organisations, must develop realistic, relevant, and sustainable objectives designed to support our organisation’s vision and aims. Our Business Plan outlines these objectives and, building on the success of our previous work, documents our agreed delivery strategy and plan for the period 2024 to 2028. It provides us with a basis for maintaining and strengthening our ethos - we believe in children/young people - no matter who they are or what they have been through. We will support them, stand up for them and bring out the best in each child/young person. History Our history 1996 Special Educational Needs Families Support Group was established the by six parents & carers, the charity was created out of necessity and need. It is true to say that after 30 years there is still the same need for our services. For every family or child that we help there is always many potential clients waiting to use the service. Unfortunately, statutory
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Special Educational Needs Families Support Group Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024
services are unable to provide the prevention and in-depth practical support that vulnerable people desperately need. We are now supporting a second generation of past clients, and even their grandchildren. This is because we have a reputation of being efficient accessible offering quality services in times of greatest need. We have an effective board of directors which undertake their responsibilities very seriously, in-line with our legal obligations. Our Vision, Our Mission The lives of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities should be free from poverty, abuse, and discrimination. Our mission is to help those children and young people in our community living with or affected by SEN transform their lives and fulfil their potential. Special educational needs (SEN) are legal term, referring to any condition, difficulty Special Educational Needs Families Support Group Ltd (SEN-FSG) is independent advice and support network for families, carers, young people, and children affected by the issues and challenges of living with Special Educational Needs. Over the last 30 years the organization has made a real difference, collaborating with clients at a grass roots level to prevent self-harm, re-offending, child abuse and both educational and social exclusion. Lobbying cross-party to influence policy at both local and national levels, we have met with MP’s representatives to raise awareness of the issues faced by those affected by SEN. Our history is vast. We have developed and delivered over eighty projects, also developed additional support organisation for vulnerable people including: autism support, dyslexia awareness, crossroads, VCAT, children's forums, poverty awareness, children and adolescents therapy groups, action in education, children and young people services, connection for all also SEN parenting awareness. Case studies 2024 One notable case is that of a 15-year-old girl named Sarah. Facing homelessness and exploitation by criminal gangs, Sarah was referred to the program by a local voluntary organization. She initially struggled with trust issues and disengagement. Through consistent, individualised support, Sarah developed her communication and social skills, improved her academic performance, and learned practical life skills. The program's tailored approaches, with progress reviews and adjustments, enabled Sarah to reintegrate into a mainstream school and secure a supported work placement. Case Study: James' Journey to Stability and Growth Background: James, a 14-year-old from Salford, faced severe social and economic disadvantages, including deteriorating health and neglect. Referred by a local statutory organization, James struggled with low self-esteem and academic disengagement. Intervention James joined our 16-week individualised support program, receiving up to 15 hours of tailored education weekly. The support included basic English and maths, life skills, health education, and social communication training. Our resolute team of volunteers and special needs teachers worked with in a two-to-one ratio, providing personalised attention and building trust. Outcome Through consistent, individualized support, James improved his academic skills, developed better health management practices, and enhanced his social interactions. The program's comprehensive approach, addressing both immediate and long-term needs, enabled significant personal growth. Impact James reintegrated into a pupil referral unit and began participating in a supported work placement. His progress exemplifies the program's success in creating stable, supportive environments that address urgent needs and foster overall development. The addition of new volunteers and special needs teachers allowed the program to expand and positively impact more young lives in Salford. We have a history of delivering quality services through excellent management and teamwork. We have created a network of support which is of benefit of all our clients. The skills and experience that we may not have in specialised areas, we train and support our volunteers. We are also keen to work in partnership for the benefit of our clients’ other agencies and ourselves. 2024 the trustees agreed to an independent review of our services to ensure that we were delivering the outcomes for our clients, we also wanted potential funders and current funders to have reliable and quality feedback therefore the trusses approached Manchester University, for their assistance they kindly matched us with Rebecca Riley for an Independent Evaluation of the Services. Rebecca has a BA Hon’s Final Dissertation for Master of Economics Degree Applied Social Research Social & Economics Department Manchester University the findings surpassed our expectations, a summary of the
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Special Educational Needs Families Support Group Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024
outcomes where that we were meeting our client’s needs, delivering outstanding accessible services, the services are unique through there providing specialist continuity of professional , the service was rated outstanding by 89% of clients , 93% would recommend the services to others. Ninety-one percent would agree that the service they received was appropriate also meet their unique needs. Consultation was also conducted with potential users includes. • We have also researched the project needs with the kind help of eleven statutory and volunteer organisation also the children’s partnership strategy team, for which we had representatives on the working groups. This large piece of research was conducted 2024, and it also identified areas of need that we are addressing. Partnership working. • SEN-FSG has experience of partnership working at a local, regional, and national level and has consulted widely with agencies and clients during the development of this project proposal. • Our services fill a significant gap in the locality and through our continued partnership work, with a wide range of organisations - some of which are listed - we support a priority group of clients in the Manchester area. • The principal purpose of all our collaborative arrangements and partnerships is to provide a comprehensive service to the vulnerable groups of people we work with. • In the 2023 /2024 period SEN-FSG has attended forty-one multi-agency case conferences and participated in eleven joint working projects with local Councils, other voluntary sector groups and statutory organisations. • We have led training events for teachers, social service, and health workers to provide help, information, support, guidance and understanding of special needs, physical disabilities, and severe learning disabilities. • 264 Families took part in open meetings held at Salford Royal hospital, Manchester Children’s hospital, community centres, and parks. • We took part in three radio transmissions to ask women, ethnic minority groups and young parents of disabled children what they need on a day-to-day basis and how we could help them. We also held sixteen exchange meetings in community centres within the most deprived wards of Manchester. After analysis of all the information we had gathered and researched we endeavoured to find out if there were any other organisations collaborating with the clients we will be targeting. We were unable to identify any groups with complex and special needs experience that could meet the needs that families were requesting specific help for. There are organisations that will collaborate with us and provide additional added value to this project. Values Our values are reflected in all aspects of our work and provide the basis for SEN-FSG’s judgements and decisions. We believe: • In promoting self-determination and empowerment to all who access our services, defending the human rights of anyone with special educational needs. • Our clients have the right to expect high quality services, and that we must do all we can to achieve positive outcomes within available resources. • More is achieved working in partnership with others and we will seek to make alliances and use any influences we may hold accountably and responsibly. • In enabling access to our service provision - whether this means providing childcare and transport or ensuring all communications use plain language in a format clients’ can access. • Staff and volunteers should be provided opportunities for both personal and professional growth through their work with SENFSG. Assessment of Needs The current economic situation has led to many statutory services being reduced or removed; whilst the number of people unemployed and/or living in poverty has increased significantly since 2015. Has there been a significant increase in in the number of disabled children committing suicide due to their isolation lack of mental health support. In addition, local authorities have cut their budgets and are no longer supporting vital services which are a lifeline to vulnerable
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Special Educational Needs Families Support Group Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024
people. This has seen a marked increase in demand for our services and we have recorded a 32% rise in the number of people contacting us directly over the past 12 months across three areas: 1. Children with special needs being placed in local authority care resulting in their families becoming detached and isolated. 2. Older clients becoming withdrawn, clinically depressed, and marginalised. 3. Clients experiencing financial hardship and family breakdown. SENFSG ensures that children and young people's opinions and experiences inform all aspects of our service delivery and lobbying. The views of our service users are paramount, and we use new and innovative approaches to engage those who are the most disadvantaged and might not access services in a traditional way. We have led training seventeen events for teachers, social service, voluntary organisation also health workers to provide guidance profit information, teaching support improving understanding of special needs, physical disabilities, and severe learning disabilities.
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Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures & fittings 
Computer equipment 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 June 2023
6,761 
3,162 
9,923 
Additions
488 
4,057 
4,545 
At 31 May 2024
7,249 
7,219 
14,468 
Depreciation
At 1 June 2023
2,340 
2,404 
4,744 
Charge for the year
1,254 
732 
1,986 
At 31 May 2024
3,594 
3,136 
6,730 
Net book value
At 31 May 2024
3,655 
4,083 
7,738 
At 31 May 2023
4,421 
758 
5,179 
5
Debtors
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Accrued income and prepayments
- 
3,000 
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Trade creditors
448 
- 
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Special Educational Needs Families Support Group Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024
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Company limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 7 (2023: 7).
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