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ContentsContentsoContentsoContentstso eOur Mission and Vision 2

Word from the CEO 3-5

Impact with Adults 6-11

Impact with Families 12-15

Impact with Children and Young People 16-21

The Academy for Inspiring Inclusion 22-23

Café conversations 24

Degree course 25

Supporters 26

Making a Difference, Volunteering 27

Independent Auditors Statement 28-29

Statement of Financial Activities 30-31

Contact Details 32

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Robert is an eighty-two year old widower with vascular dementia living in his own home. Before retirement he had been a successful accountant of which he is very proud.

Robert has no children and as a result has found himself very isolated and lonely since his wife passed away seven years ago. He found that he was forgetful, particularly about more recent events. He was also having problems with his communication such as finding the right words and repeating sentences. There was a decline in his problem solving ability, which was impacting on his life - especially his capacity to manage his financial affairs. As a result, demand notices started to arrive for unpaid household bills. Robert was very embarrassed and responded by denying that anything was wrong. He would become argumentative in an attempt to demonstrate that he was in control.

We spent time with Robert getting to know him as a person and listening to what was important to him.

It was very clear that he wanted to be involved in any decisions about his finances and retain as much control as possible. We supported this by gathering together all the information he needed, exploring and ensuring that he understood all his options so that he could make an informed decision and make his views and wishes known. The advocate facilitated the negotiations between utility companies and Robert, and as a result direct debits were set up.

This was very empowering for Robert as the advocate only expressed what he wanted to say. Robert had made the decisions, and this was hugely important for him in order to feel that he still had a voice and an input into issues that affect his life. Robert is now a lot happier, and as a result is accessing community based social projects where he has made a number of friends.

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Unrestricted Funds 2008

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Restricted Funds 2008

£

Total 2008

£

Total 2007

£

Incoming ResourcesIncoming resources from generated funds:

Voluntary income 28,329 - 28,329 26,435Investment income 8,301 - 8,301 4,916Incoming resources from charitable activities

934,219 749,280 1,683,499 1,808,942

Total Incoming Resources 970,849 749,280 1,720,129 1,840,293

Resources Expendeded

Costs of generating funds: 19,809 - 19,809 16,438Charitable activities: 944,824 748,922 1,693,746 1,930,041

Governance costs: 12,018 - 12,018 8,624

Total Resources Expended 976,651

748,922

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1,9 1,955,103

Net Incoming/(Outgoing)Resources for the Year ( 5,802) 358 ( 5,444) ( 114,810)Decrease/ Increase in value of investments ( 8,946) - ( 8,946) 5,367

Balance transfers ( 3,707) 3,707 - -

Net Movement In Funds ( 18,455) 4,065 ( 14,390) ( 109,443)Total funds at 1 April 2007 410,305 115,719 526,024 635,467

Total Funds At 31 March 2008 391,850 119,784 511,634 526,024

for the Year Ended 31st March 2008

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Statement of Financial Activities

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Balance Sheet at 31 March 2008

Fixed Assets2008

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Tangible assets 27,639 21,974

Current AssetsDebtors and prepayments

173,142 349,678

Investments - 212,534

Cash at bank and in hand 390,166 73,652563,308 635,864

Current LiabilitiesCreditors: amounts falling due within 12 months (79,313) (131,814)

Net Current Assets 483,995 504,050

Total Assets less current liabilities 511,634 526,024

Unrestricted Funds

General funds 162,342 175,380

Designated funds 229,508 234,925Restricted Funds 119,784 115,719

Total Funds 511,634 526,024

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