THE ABILITIES IN ME FOUNDATION

Charity number: 1197965
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We aim to promote inclusivity and raise awareness of many conditions through our children's book series. We run events including family fun days, school workshops and book reading activities. We donate equipment and books to schools, families and hospitals alongside awarding grants to families in need.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £78,438
Total expenditure: £72,850

People

4 Trustee(s)

15 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • New Zealand
  • United States

Governance

Registration history:
  • 17 February 2022: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • THE ABILITIES IN ME BOOK SERIES (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Maxwell Keir Chair 31 May 2021
None on record
Zoe Hawkins Trustee 31 August 2023
None on record
Emma Lusty Trustee 31 May 2021
None on record
Melanie Lusty Trustee 31 May 2021
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 06/04/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £22.83k £78.44k
Total expenditure £13.63k £72.85k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 31 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 31 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 06 April 2023 05 February 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 06 April 2023 05 February 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 17 Feb 2022

Charitable objects

1. ADVANCING EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF CHILDREN IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO DISABILITIES AND INCLUSION THROUGH ‘THE ABILITIES INCLUSIVE WORKSHOP TRAINING’ AND ‘SCHOOL VISITS’ 2. RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH A DISABILITY AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS BY CREATING AN INCLUSIVE ‘SAFE SPACE’ THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SENSORY ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, SENSORY ROOM MAKEOVERS TO MAINSTREAM EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS. 3. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THEIR CONDITION OR DIAGNOSIS AND ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH SUPPORT NETWORKS 4. TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME, INCLUDING RAISING FUNDS, PROVIDING GRANTS, DONATING BOOKS INTO HOSPITAL SETTINGS AND SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT TO FAMILIES IN NEED.

Contact information

Address:
23 Cromwell Road
STEVENAGE
Hertfordshire
SG2 9HT
Phone:
07548358110
Email:
info@theabilitiesinme.com
Website:

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