SPECTRUM CONNECT CIO

Registered charity 1205951 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SPECTRUM CONNECT CIC

We connect adults with less complex needs autism (LCNA); by creating a range of safe, accessible and inclusive social opportunities & life experiences to boost health and wellbeing, make positive life choices, make friends and reduce isolation. We nurture independence and choice, encouraging and empowering adults with LCNA to reach their full potential in life.

Objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WHO HAVE AUTISM AND/OR LEARNING DISABILITIES AND THEIR PARENTS/CARERS IN KNOWSLEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGHA- THE PROVISION OF INCLUSIVE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION/TRAINING AND DEVELOPING AND BUILDING SKILLS TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE;B- RAISING AWARENESS OF THE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND/OR LEARNING DISABILITY IN THE COMMUNITY;C- WORKING WITH PARENTS, CARERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS AND GIVING ADVICE AND SUPPORT ON ISSUES THAT MAY AFFECT THEM;D- SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Knowsley, North West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net income of £32,313 for the year ended 28 February 2025, with total funds carried forward amounting to £32,313. The majority of income (£70,519) was derived from grant income, while total expenditure was £38,364. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with the examiner confirming no material matters required attention.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
• 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

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust — “Provided thanks to the Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust.” (source page)
• Oliver Lymes Charity — “A huge thank you to Oliver Lymes Charity who are funding the rent & bills on our lovely little hub for the next three years.” (source page)
• Mark McQueen Foundation — “Thank you to the Mark McQueen Foundation for this grant to enable us to increase...” (source page)
• KMBC — “KULO was awarded funding by KMBC in December 2014 to deliver the Plan B programme in 2015.” (source page)
• Community Foundation for Merseyside — “we sought funding from Community Foundation for Merseyside for sensory items, fidget items, drawing, painting, tablets for zoom and our Face…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• PATRICIA McCARTHYchair
• Chelsea-Jo Casey
• Drew Thompson
• Leslie Jordan
• Nancie Price

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Knowsley · Liverpool City

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

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