Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 11

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 16

LITTLE HEROES ASD SUPPORT

THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) AND THEIR FAMILIES, IN SOUTHEND ON SEA, ESSEX AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, INFORMATION, OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESPITE, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND NETWORKING.WE HOLD WEEKLY DROP IN SESSIONS FOR THE FAMILIES AND CARERS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, IN ADDITION DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS WE ORGANISE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Established: 8 years

www.littleheroesasd.co.uk

littleheroes.asd@gmail.com

07379 897947

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/10/22		£116	£98	£18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/10/21		£114	£83	£32	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/10/20		£92	£58	£34	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/10/19		£57	£41	£16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,515
31/10/18	*	£33	£28	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	8
31/10/17		£36	£13	£23	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Disability
General Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Essex, Southend-on-sea,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
20 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£270,415
BBC Children in Need	£51,340
DCMS	£32,852
Essex Community Foundation	£20,451
Sport England	£12,060

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sport England - Enable Activity Together
£12,060	28/07/2023	This project will provide funding for 12 monthly bowling sessions, 12 monthly golf session, 6 bi-monthly family swim sessions, 6 bi-monthly family trampoline sessions and 6 sets of weekly horse ....more This project will provide funding for 12 monthly bowling sessions, 12 monthly golf session, 6 bi-monthly family swim sessions, 6 bi-monthly family trampoline sessions and 6 sets of weekly horse riding lessons. Funding will specifically support facility hire.
National Lottery Community Fund - Little Heroes ASD Support Group
£250,565	01/08/2022	The project is using funding to support children with autism and their families in Southend and Westcliff. The project aims to improve mental health and wellbeing for the parents and carers of ....more The project is using funding to support children with autism and their families in Southend and Westcliff. The project aims to improve mental health and wellbeing for the parents and carers of children with autism through weekly support and evening sessions as well as fitness and music sessions.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Little Heroes ASD Support
£1,000	31/08/2021	This project will provide training and mentoring to a project worker who will deliver money management sessions to disadvantaged children. Children will improve their life skills through developing ....more This project will provide training and mentoring to a project worker who will deliver money management sessions to disadvantaged children. Children will improve their life skills through developing their understanding of financial management.
National Lottery Community Fund - Little Heroes ASD Support Group - a little extra help
£9,950	20/08/2021	The funding will be used to fund an additional staff member and rent for a group supporting families of children who are on the autistic spectrum. The project aims to meet the extra demand for the ....more The funding will be used to fund an additional staff member and rent for a group supporting families of children who are on the autistic spectrum. The project aims to meet the extra demand for the groups services and provide help and support for children and their families.
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Little Heroes ASD Support Group
£7,500	21/12/2020	towards the running costs of a charity in Southend supporting families with children that have Autistic Spectrum Disorder
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Little Heroes ASD Support
£50,340	09/09/2020 18	COVID19 - This project will provide a range of services, including positive activities, for children and young people who are autistic and who are isolated due to Covid-19. Young people will benefit ....more COVID19 - This project will provide a range of services, including positive activities, for children and young people who are autistic and who are isolated due to Covid-19. Young people will benefit through increased independence.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£32,852	29/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Little Heroes ASD Support Group
£7,755	22/04/2020	towards the running costs of an organization in Southend to enable it to continue to support families with children that have Autistic Spectrum Disorder during the COVID19 crisis
Essex Community Foundation - Little Heroes ASD Support Hub Play Room
£2,500	03/12/2019 3	Towards the redevelopment of a storage room to become a safe play area at a support group for families with autistic children
National Lottery Community Fund - Little Heroes Hub
£9,900	22/08/2019 12	Little Heroes Hub
Essex Community Foundation - Little Heroes Travelling Support
£2,696	25/04/2019 11	To enable the running of additional support sessions around the Southend District for families who have children with autism

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How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

CHELSEA MABANDLA Appointed: 2019

DANIEL SIBTHORPE Appointed: 2023

EMMA JIAO-KNUCKEY Appointed: 2021

KATY HARDCASTLE Appointed: 2022

KELLY ASLETT Appointed: 2022

LYN DAY Appointed: 2023

NATALIE CHLOPAS Appointed: 2018

SHERRIDEN ANN BAKER (Chair) Appointed: 2019

SARAH PHILLIP Appointed: 2022

SARAH SIBTHORPE Appointed: 2023

STEVE HAYMAN Appointed: 2022

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 14/06/2016, number: 1167631

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; AR18: 3 days late,

Main office

Little Heroes ASD Support Hub
Garon Park Community Centre
Garon Park
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
SS2 4FA

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