REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 09931286 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1166812

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025

FOR

PENNYHOOKS FARM TRUST

Page

Reference and Administrative Details

1

Report of the Trustees

2

to

6

Independent Examiner's Report

7

Statement of Financial Activities

8

Balance Sheet

9

to

10

Cash Flow Statement

11

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement

12

Notes to the Financial Statements

13

to

22

TRUSTEES

R J Hurford (resigned 7.4.2025)

Ms E M Masefield Autism Learning Centre Manager (appointed 7.4.2025)

P E M Morris (resigned 26.2.2025)

Mrs W Faux HM Forces Officer

Mrs E H Boyd Retired Chartered Surveyor

P C Gardner Retired Manciple

Mrs K M Clare Retired teacher/educational consultant (appointed 3.3.2025)

Mrs A C K Griffiths-Lambeth Company director (appointed 22.7.2025)

REGISTERED OFFICE

Appletree House

Pennyhooks Farm

Shrivenham

Swindon

SN6 8EX

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER

09931286 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER

1166812

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Martin and Company

25 St Thomas Street

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 9HJ

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st August 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The objects of the charity are:

- to advance the education of people with autism spectrum condition ("ASC") and associated difficulties by developing their capabilities, skills and work-related training opportunities through the provision of therapeutic farming, rural craft, conservation based and other appropriate activities on Pennyhooks Farm or other suitable rural locations which operate a traditional conservation-focussed approach to farm management and which provide an appropriate environment for people with ASC.

- to advance the education of people who work with people with ASC and associated difficulties on farms or other suitable rural settings providing training and in such other ways as the trustees see fit.

- to provide relief for people with ASC and associated difficulties and for those caring for them through the provision of residential and respite care at Pennyhooks Farm or other suitable rural locations and in such other ways as the trustees think fit.

The trustees endeavour to ensure that everyone engaged in furthering the Objects show unconditional positive regard for students, clients and all those associated with them.

Schedule

The Charity recognises that people with autism have particular needs for support relating to their condition (high anxiety, sensory hypersensitivity, communication and social difficulties; movement and executive planning disturbances) and that Pennyhooks Farm enables an appropriate response to their need. This is facilitated through supported access to the seasonal rhythms, daily and predictable routines, space and green environment, purposeful activities and other aspects inherent in farm life.

The Charity's approach to its work is based on the ethos "love your neighbour as yourself" as summed up in Christ's teaching of the story of the good Samaritan. This articulates a compassionate and effective response to others who are in need.

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Trust's aims and objectives and in planning future activities. The charity provides a public benefit in the form of the educational opportunities it provides to those with autism spectrum condition in both the local and wider community. The charity also works to raise the awareness and understanding of autism spectrum condition.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

1. Charitable Activities

a) Charity Achievements in the year:

The number of people currently supported each week includes 25-30 individuals with complex Autism, aged from 19-42 years. They each attend weekly as part of a specialist autism adapted work-training programme, for 1-5 days per week. We welcomed a new student in September, who is settling in well. We continue to receive several new referrals who we will try to accommodate when we are able to recruit more staff. Through some ring-fenced funds from different grants we have been able to increase hours for the woodwork teacher and another staff member as well as being able to recruit another part-time support worker. Of concern, however is ageing and health issues amongst the current staff and the difficulty in finding good staff with the right credentials to support our client group. Harsh winter weather added to staffing pressures, and we found that we needed to provide more indoor activities for the staff and students.

Our annual H&S review went well, our H&S consultant commented that Pennyhooks has a strong H&S culture, he offered a few advisory actions, which were acted upon.

In October we held our annual Harvest celebrations with the students, in the week when we cook and eat the food we have grown, which we all enjoyed very much.

In November our new MP, Charlie Maynard visited with his team, to gain an understanding of our work. Our Christmas Fayre went ahead despite a concerning weather forecast for storms and high winds, we considered cancelling. The weather wasn't as bad as forecast and we had a busy turnout which generated sales of over £5,000. We had some excellent quality woodwork products and our reindeer were as popular as ever. We also sold photographic prints thanks to the generosity of renowned wildlife photographer, Paul Colley, whose photographs we also included in our calendar.

In January our new Hedge Planting project started, thanks to a grant from the RPA's Countryside Stewardship conservation based scheme. This provided a good learning activity for the students.

In May we held our annual Plant Sale which achieved sales of £3,000. This amount approximately covers the cost of the materials used and at the same time provides valuable activity for the students, who spend time potting and caring for the young bedding plants. As well as the plants they make wooden planters which are sold filled with bedding plants or empty for customers to add their own plants.

During the Summer term the students were busy preparing for the Farm Open Day, which included making products to sell, baking cakes and tending the gardens and wildlife areas on the farm. Disappointingly, heavy rain dampened the day, as we moved all activities inside. Although, attendance was lower, spirits were high and the event generated sales of £2,000.

During the year, our incumbent Farm Worker gradually stepped up to a Junior Farm Manager role, as part of our longer term succession plans for the Trust to take over the general management of the farm from the current manager who is already 75 years old. In addition we recruited 2 part-time helpers to support with the smaller animals.

Fund-raising continues to be a priority and critical in supporting our running costs and maintaining good reserves. We had received approval and salary support from the Watson Trust to recruit a dedicated, professional Fund-raiser. At the beginning of 2024 we advertised this position for someone who could lead all our funding aspects for our accommodation capital project and help us navigate our way forward in resourcing our day to day running costs, as well as how we seek to connect with and challenge hearts and minds to improve the lives of people with complex autism.

Unfortunately, the person appointed resigned at the end of October due to home schooling commitments for her family. This led to another recruitment drive at the beginning of 2025, with a new candidate starting in March. During these interim periods we have continued to be supported by our Consultant Fund-raiser, who has been successful in generating unrestricted funding from a number of Trusts and Charity Funds. At Christmas (2024) we launched a Crowdfunding Appeal, which raised £20,000, which was also match funded by Aviva to the sum of £6,100.

b) Educational opportunities and meaningful day to day work:

We offer specialist provision and take great care to engage people with a wide range of complex needs. The opportunity to engage in real and purposeful practical jobs around the farm continued to grow. Activities included gardening, conservation, baking, woodwork, tidying, craft and animal care.

The Wildlife group continued to develop well, the students engage in a weekly session in field work, and the keeping of nature journals through plant and wildlife observations. Our wildlife photographer installed infra-red cameras on the farm to capture creatures such as badger, deer, fox and otter movements.

In April pupils (aged 12-14), 2 groups from the Bloom Academy in Hong Kong visited the farm during the Easter break to carry out field studies of the Pennyhooks land, as part of their British History and Landscape course. They were led by Dr Richard Lee who had previously carried out exploratory archaeological testing, finding the presence of diagnostic flints, dating human presence to the Neolithic and Mesolithic periods over 60,000 years ago, possibly from a Bronze Age Encampment.

A local First Aid and Outdoor Pursuits trainer brought 10 participants to the farm, for a weekend of training.

c) Public engagement:

Engagement with the local community mostly takes place at our Open Days when we welcome about 600 visitors over the 3 events, who come to enjoy the farm and its surroundings as well as contributing towards our fund-raising.

In August the Farm hosted a local military wedding for the first time, on a beautiful Summer's day.

d) Volunteers:

We continued to welcome volunteers, from individuals to business groups, using the opportunity for a team building day. Help has provided regular maintenance, gardening, tidying and decorating.

Regular volunteers also made a great difference in supporting us with practical jobs, especially at weekends. About 40 volunteers of family and friends also provided vital support for our happy and successful Summer Open Day.

2. Raising awareness and understanding of ASC:

Our Autism Centre Manager, Emma Masefield, completed her studies for her MEd into Autism, achieving a first for her special study into the benefits of Pennyhooks Farm, "In Their Own Space and Time". We continue to look at how to utilise the interest, and connect with people further, to help bring about helpful awareness and change in others understanding and approach to our students very particular needs and strengths.

We are contributors to the Cambridgeshire Autism Action Group who seek to increase awareness and opportunities for people with complex Autism to gain work experience.

We continued to receive many enquiries and requests for support following the BBC documentary, 'Farming on the Spectrum'. We endeavoured to respond where we could and continued to review staffing options to accommodate and facilitate additional students.

Fundraising activities

The annual fundraising events generated just over £11,500 in sales and donations.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

At 31st August 2025 the charity held funds of £60,398 of which £43,492 were restricted.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the charity to maintain its free reserves at a level to provide sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs. Going forwards the charity would like to build up a level of reserves that would be sufficient to cover its charitable objectives for a 3 month period should charitable income become short or be delayed or deferred.

All funds received are assessed at the point of receipt and allocated to general or restricted funds as appropriate. All restricted funds unspent during an accounting year will form a restricted funds reserve and will only be spent in accordance with the restriction set upon the original receipt.

All general funds are free to be spent by the charity as seen fit by the trustees with the necessary reserves held in accordance with the reserves policy. Any exceptional spending or capital expenditure will be thoroughly reviewed by the trustees before spending is carried out.

The reserves policy will be reviewed on an annual basis or sooner if external circumstances should dictate.

FUTURE PLANS

As recorded in our annual achievements account, we are now engaged in developing our plans to provide accommodation for students on site. Local Authority planning permission has been granted for this and to re-site our current cattle yards, their current buildings to be converted for purpose built supported living accommodation for 5 individuals, with communal rooms, kitchen, laundry, drying room and staff facility. Oxford Architects are engaged to provide design options. A volunteer has developed a computerised project planner, to help us in all these processes.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is governed by its Articles of Association and is a company limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The current trustees are responsible for the appointment of all future trustees who are appointed or co-opted under the provisions of the articles of association.

As the charity develops the aim is to identify further potential trustees with expertise in areas such as the treatment of autism, care farming, fundraising, financial and organisational management, charitable work etc. to further the charity's aims and objectives.

In February Paul Morris retired by rotation as Chair of the Trustees and was succeeded by Kathleen (Kate) Clare, retired teacher/educational consultant, who was officially appointed to the Board on March 3rd 2025.

Richard Hurford also retired by rotation and Emma Masefield, Autism Learning Centre Manager, was officially appointed to the Board on April 7th 2025.

Amanda (Kate) Griffiths-Lambeth, company director, was officially appointed to the Board on July 22nd 2025.

Ken Bruce became our second Patron.

Organisational structure and decision making

The charity trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the charity. The trustees give their time freely and receive no remuneration for carrying out their trustee duties. One of the trustees receives remuneration for his additional role of Farm Manager.

The trustees meet on a bi-monthly or quarterly basis to progress the aims of the charity and to support the Pennyhooks staff, clients and programme. During the pandemic the trustees continued to meet at least twice a month to help respond to a continually changing situation.

Emma Masefield continues to develop her role as Autism Centre Manager, especially following the increase in referrals. A Psychology and Special Educational Needs Graduate, Mrs Masefield has been working in the field of Autism and education since 1990 and has now gained her Masters degree, MEd Autism (Adults). Her extensive knowledge and experience of the difficulties and strengths of people with autism spectrum condition have proved invaluable, having worked with a wide range of children, young people and adults who are on the spectrum.

Lydia Otter MBE remains as Founder and CEO.

Safeguarding Policy

Pennyhooks Farm Trust considers that abuse is a violation of an individual's human and civil rights by any other person or persons. The risk of being abused depends upon the situation, the environment and the perpetrators, not on the behaviour of victims. Many incidents of abuse are criminal offences.

Recognising that inequality, disadvantage and discrimination exist in society, we accept responsibility for ensuring that all our vulnerable students regardless of their ethnic origin, religion, language, age, sexuality, gender or disability have equal opportunity to access services and information designed to protect them from abuse and to promote their welfare.

Pennyhooks Farm Trust has a robust safeguarding policy in place and as part of this ensures that all staff are DBS checked and receive regular training. The training given includes health and safety training to maintain standards in line with our detailed health and safety and risk assessment policies.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. The charity reviews both internal and external risk factors on a regular basis and these are discussed at the trustees' meetings which are held quarterly or at a minimum bi-annually. An annual H&S review is held with our consultant.

All staff are trained and instructed to communicate any risks or perceived risks to the charity in a timely manner so that necessary controls and procedures can be implemented to reduce or avoid exposure.

The main risks to the charity and its activities are reductions in donations and government funding, the safe guarding of the students, staff and families together with health and safety risks. Financial reviews are carried out monthly and safeguarding and health and safety policy and risk management is carried out daily. All new activities, staff and students are assessed fully before they become part of the Trust's work and its activities.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 27th May 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

Mrs K M Clare - Trustee

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Pennyhooks Farm Trust ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st August 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1.	accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2.	the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3.	the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4.

the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Will Nixey

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Martin and Company

25 St Thomas Street

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 9HJ

Date: .............................................

2025

2024

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

Total

fund

fund

funds

funds

Notes

£

£

£

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

2

159,471

103,695

263,166

170,893

Charitable activities

5

Education of people with autism

319,225

-

319,225

315,693

Other trading activities

3

13,472

-

13,472

11,925

Investment income

4

21

808

829

617

Total

492,189

104,503

596,692

499,128

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

6

36,094

-

36,094

35,886

Charitable activities

7

Education of people with autism

440,544

82,170

522,714

489,229

Total

476,638

82,170

558,808

525,115

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

15,551

22,333

37,884

(25,987

)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

1,355

21,159

22,514

48,501

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

16,906

43,492

60,398

22,514

2025

2024

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

Total

fund

fund

funds

funds

Notes

£

£

£

£

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

14

13,844

5,682

19,526

23,949

CURRENT ASSETS

Stocks

15

3,831

-

3,831

3,300

Debtors

16

20,832

-

20,832

10,903

Cash at bank and in hand

479

79,850

80,329

93,198

25,142

79,850

104,992

107,401

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

17

(22,080

)

(42,040

)

(64,120

)

(108,836

)

NET CURRENT ASSETS

3,062

37,810

40,872

(1,435

)

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

16,906

43,492

60,398

22,514

NET ASSETS

16,906

43,492

60,398

22,514

FUNDS

20

Unrestricted funds

16,906

1,355

Restricted funds

43,492

21,159

TOTAL FUNDS

60,398

22,514

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st August 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31st August 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a)	ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b)

preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 27th May 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:

K M Clare - Trustee

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash generated from operations

1

(10,534

)

48,826

Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities

(10,534

)

48,826

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets

(599

)

-

Interest received

829

617

Net cash provided by investing activities

230

617

Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period

(10,304

)

49,443

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period

2

85,862

36,419

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period

2

75,558

85,862

1.	RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

2025

2024

£

£

Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial Activities)

37,884

(25,987

)

Adjustments for:

Depreciation charges

5,021

5,049

Interest received

(829

)

(617

)

Increase in stocks

(531

)

(620

)

Increase in debtors

(9,928

)

(952

)

(Decrease)/increase in creditors

(42,151

)

71,953

Net cash (used in)/provided by operations

(10,534

)

48,826

2.	ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

2025

2024

£

£

Cash in hand

296

210

Notice deposits (less than 3 months)

80,033

92,988

Overdrafts included in bank loans and overdrafts falling due within one year

(4,771

)

(7,336

)

Total cash and cash equivalents

75,558

85,862

3.	ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.9.24

Cash flow

At 31.8.25

£

£

£

Net cash

Cash at bank and in hand

93,198

(12,869

)

80,329

Bank overdraft

(7,336

)

2,565

(4,771

)

85,862

(10,304

)

75,558

Total

85,862

(10,304

)

75,558

1.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Support costs

Support costs are separated from those directly relating to the charitable activity. The support costs have been split between management, financial and governance costs. The management costs relate to the wages of staff involved in the overall functioning of the Charity and not those carrying out the charitable activity work itself. As some staff carry out more than one role it has been deemed appropriate to include 10% of all staff costs as support costs by the Trustees.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Plant and machinery

-

20% on reducing balance

Fixtures and fittings

-

10% on cost

Office equipment

-

25% on cost

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

2.	DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

2025

2024

£

£

Donations

254,871

169,428

Gift aid

8,295

1,465

263,166

170,893

3.	OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

2025

2024

£

£

Shop income

12,145

10,606

Egg sales

1,327

1,319

13,472

11,925

4.	INVESTMENT INCOME

2025

2024

£

£

Deposit account interest

829

617

5.	INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

2025

2024

Activity

£

£

Student income

Education of people with autism

319,225

315,693

6.	RAISING FUNDS

Other trading activities

2025

2024

£

£

Livestock costs

5,460

4,949

Cost of materials

6,715

6,878

Labour costs

23,919

24,059

36,094

35,886

7.	CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Direct

Support

Costs (see

costs (see

note 8)

note 9)

Totals

£

£

£

Education of people with autism

467,124

55,590

522,714

8.	DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

2025

2024

£

£

Staff costs

355,560

320,503

Rent and rates

25,200

25,200

Insurance

17,148

16,005

Light and heat

9,689

11,505

Telephone and computer costs

3,872

1,689

Postage and stationery

305

640

Sundry expenses

1,720

4,876

Premise maintenance costs

16,362

6,145

Daily communal cleaning

16,099

15,787

Student activity costs

1,784

2,089

Open day costs

855

1,624

Food and refreshments

3,100

3,749

Sub-contractors

966

30,987

Livestock costs

14,201

10,539

Travelling

263

393

467,124

451,731

9.	SUPPORT COSTS

Governance

Management

Finance

costs

Totals

£

£

£

£

Education of people with autism

45,946

1,436

8,208

55,590

Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:

Management

2025

2024

Education

of people

with

Total

autism

activities

£

£

Wages and administration

18,172

14,261

Professional fees

22,753

11,192

Depreciation of tangible and heritage assets

5,021

5,049

45,946

30,502

Finance

2025

2024

Education

of people

with

Total

autism

activities

£

£

Bank charges and interest

1,436

996

Governance costs

2025

2024

Education

of people

with

Total

autism

activities

£

£

Accountancy fees

7,052

5,160

Independent Examiners fee

1,156

840

8,208

6,000

10.	NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

£

Rent

24,000

Depreciation

5,021

Independent Examiners Fee

1,156

11.	TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

The trustees did not receive any remuneration or benefits for their roles during the year. R Hurford, who resigned as trustee during the year, was employed by the charity as teaching and support staff and was paid a total of £30,000 in the year. E Masefield, who became a trustee during the year, was employed by the charity as the autism learning centre manager and was paid a total of £38,405 in the year. These roles were carried out independently of the trustee responsibilities and were carried out under an employment contract.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st August 2025 nor for the year ended 31st August 2024.

12.	STAFF COSTS

2025

2024

£

£

Wages and salaries

345,211

307,455

Social security costs

22,308

19,785

Other pension costs

6,213

7,524

373,732

334,764

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2025

2024

Teaching staff

4

4

Support staff

16

14

Administrative staff

2

2

22

20

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.