AUTISM LIFE CENTRES CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
09569807 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 September 2023

End date: 31 August 2024

AUTISM LIFE CENTRES CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2024

Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

AUTISM LIFE CENTRES CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 August 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 1,075,549 951,616
Cost of sales: ( 44,043 ) ( 15,389 )
Gross profit(or loss): 1,031,506 936,227
Administrative expenses: ( 1,044,299 ) ( 954,636 )
Other operating income: 34,445 38,031
Operating profit(or loss): 21,652 19,622
Interest receivable and similar income: 539 190
Interest payable and similar charges: ( 1,345 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: 20,846 19,812
Tax: ( 6,505 ) ( 1,084 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 14,341 18,728

AUTISM LIFE CENTRES CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 August 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 107,563 33,708
Total fixed assets: 107,563 33,708
Current assets
Debtors: 4 129,629 129,481
Cash at bank and in hand: 148,713 120,743
Total current assets: 278,342 250,224
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 127,174 ) ( 97,398 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 151,168 152,826
Total assets less current liabilities: 258,731 186,534
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 6 ( 57,856 ) 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 200,875 186,534
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 200,875 186,534
Total members' funds: 200,875 186,534

The notes form part of these financial statements

AUTISM LIFE CENTRES CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 August 2024 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.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 20 November 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Amanda Evans
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

AUTISM LIFE CENTRES CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2024

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Financial Reporting Standard 101

    Turnover policy

    Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when goods have been delivered to customers such that risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to them. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    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: Motor vehicles 25% Reducing Balance Fixtures & fittings 20% Straight line and 20% Reducing Balance Computer equipment 33% Straight line

    Other accounting policies

    Pension Costs Deferred Taxation Leased Assets Taxation

AUTISM LIFE CENTRES CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 43 43

AUTISM LIFE CENTRES CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2024

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 September 2023 7,620 34,037 31,000 72,657
Additions 1,895 105,276 107,171
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 August 2024 7,620 35,932 136,276 179,828
Depreciation
At 1 September 2023 1,541 13,236 24,172 38,949
Charge for year 1,524 8,230 23,562 33,316
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 August 2024 3,065 21,466 47,734 72,265
Net book value
At 31 August 2024 4,555 14,466 88,542 107,563
At 31 August 2023 6,079 20,801 6,828 33,708

AUTISM LIFE CENTRES CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2024

4. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 113,500 113,668
Prepayments and accrued income 16,129 15,813
Total 129,629 129,481

AUTISM LIFE CENTRES CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2024

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 27,545
Trade creditors 3,717 3,197
Taxation and social security 19,327 14,428
Accruals and deferred income 34,843 11,090
Other creditors 41,742 68,683
Total 127,174 97,398

AUTISM LIFE CENTRES CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2024

6. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 57,856 0
Total 57,856 0

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

AUTISM LIFE CENTRES CIC

Company Number: 09569807 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 August 2024

Company activities and impact

Autism Life Centres CIC (ALC) was established to provide meaningful opportunities for adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders within their communities. In 2023 ALC updated its objects to include services for children with Autism and complex needs. ALC provides Specialist support and opportunities for children, young people and adults with autism and related disorders. Staff are highly trained in using the Developmental, Individual-difference & Relationship (DIR) model as their foundation. ALC’s bespoke programmes are tailored to the person’s unique challenges and strengths and strive to help them reach their fullest potential and to encourage development throughout life. ALC provides opportunities for people with autism to develop their communication and social skills, leading to increased confidence, self-esteem, and independence. During this period ALC offered service users opportunities to experience a range of activities including shopping, cooking, accessing cafes, museums, the cinema, animal farms and theme parks. It also provided opportunities for participating in sporting activities such as accessible cycling, swimming, bowling, accessing the gym, and hiking. Over the period September 2023 to end August 2024 ALC has continued to grow and thrive. There were 16 day service users who were commissioned to attend the day Centre on a full-time basis (Monday to Friday). A further 6 attended part-time either for 2 or 3 days a week. All service users have complex autism and learning difficulties. Most service users require 1 to 1 support with some requiring 2 to 1 support. During this period ALC continued to provide fun sessions for children with autism and complex needs on Saturdays. There were 24 children attending which is a big increase from the 7 children that attended these sessions in the previous year. The children receive 1:1 support from experienced staff, including access to a Speech and language Therapist. The sessions are a mix of semi-structured activities such as circle time and child-led time where they can choose what they would like to do. In the year to end August 2024 ALC employed 54 members of staff, 48 of which worked full-time. This is a large increase from 43 staff employed the previous year and 33 staff during the period 2022/2023. ALC provides staff with a full onboarding and induction programme of support and training, including supporting relevant QCF qualifications. ALC continues to strive to be a real living wage employer. ALC continues to successfully operate from its asset-transfer, under-leasing the “Dan Murphy Day Centre” from RCT. We have also continued to rent a second building in Treherbert. The hire of this second building has enabled ALC to grow, to recruit more staff and support more service users. Both sites are used to maximum capacity. ALC’s “A Time to Grow” horticulture Allotment Project continues to be successful. We have developed a full working allotment. This offers valuable skills development for our service users who may not otherwise have such opportunities. During this time, we have grown fruit and vegetables that have been harvested, prepared, and cooked by our service users offering important life skills. The allotment is providing opportunities for enhancing the mental and physical wellbeing, for service users and staff. ALC has provided domiciliary support for one service user. This has been a very successful addition to ALC day services. ALC is in the process of applying for Care inspectorate Wales (CIW) registration to be able to expand its domiciliary care provision. During this period ALC has been commissioned to provide services to individuals from the following commissioners, RCT, Swansea Bay, Cardiff council, Cardiff CHC, and Cwm Taf HB ALC remains part of RCT’s Complex Autism Group and meets regularly with other service providers and RCT staff. ALC is a member of the Wales Neurodivent Group. ALC is also invited to attend meetings of the Cross-Party Autism Group of the National Assembly for Wales.

Consultation with stakeholders

ALC’s stakeholders include commissioners and Social Services. RCT has commissioned ALC day services for 17 individuals with autism during this period. Other stakeholder commissioners include Swansea Bay, Cardiff council, Cardiff CHC and Cwm Taf HB ALC is monitored by RCT social services on a quarterly basis. ALC has secured an asset transfer from the RCT council which is also a stakeholder. ALC has continued to hire a second building Treherbert Boys and Girls Club and the Trustees are stakeholders. Parents of young people with autism and complex needs are encouraged to visit ALC and frequently request that their son / daughter be considered for placement at ALC. ALC has a large allotment at Church Fields Allotments, Treherbert. The allotment society, other allotment plot holders and the local community are also stakeholders. A member of staff attends Allotment meetings regularly. Grant funders are stakeholders, during this period these have included grants from RCT, Interlink, The Welsh Government, Moondance, National Lottery, Children in Need, Be Active Wales, Youth Led Grant, Vol Factor and Community Facilities Award. Other stakeholders include those providing financial and other donations such as Asda, and many local shops, Rhondda Rotary Club, the local darts team, and other individuals and originations that have raised funds for ALC, including attending our Christmas and Summer events and buying raffle tickets Current service users and their families are stakeholders and their regular feedback is encouraged. ALC welcomes all feedback from the people and organisations it supports and works with. ALC understands that this information helps shape the services provided and promotes best practice. Annual feedback questionnaires are sent to service users and their families in an accessible format. ALC staff are also stakeholders. Staff are given opportunities to complete evaluation questionnaires that are fed back to the Board of Directors for consideration.

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

ALC successfully completed an asset-transfer with RCT. ALC signed a 10-year under-lease agreement with RCT in May 2018 for: Dan Murphy Day Centre Trealaw Tonypandy RCT CF40 2UD However, with regard to ALC’s assets no transfer of assets other than for full consideration has been made.

This report was approved by the board of directors on
2 December 2024

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