Gloucestershire Parent Carer Forum CIC

GLOUCESTERSHIRE PARENT CARER FORUM CIC The Directors present their annual report for the year ended 31st March 2024 Structure, governance and management The organisation is a Community Interest Company, limited by guarantee, incorporated on 4 February 2022. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the company and is governed under the Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute £1 each only. The company is exempt from the requirement to include ‘limited’ in the name. The company is run by the board of Directors. Objects of the company To carry out activities which benefit the community and in particular (without limitation) to provide, maintain and protect the voice of parent carers and families in Gloucestershire who have children (aged 0 – 25 years) with a disability or special educational need (SEN). Director’s responsibilities for the financial statements Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the year and of the surplus or deficiency for the year then ended. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them on a consistent basis, making judgements and estimates that are prudent and reasonable. The Trustees must also prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the company, and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The directors are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud or other irregularities. Small company provisions: This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors declare that they have approved the directors' report above.