**Charity Number: 1003589**
## **THE ENFIELD COUNSELLING SERVICE**
**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
**THE ENFIELD COUNSELLING SERVICE**
**CONTENTS**
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|**Trusteesand Advisers**|1|
|**Report of the Trustees**|2-3|
|**Independent Examiners Report**|4|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|5|
|**Balance Sheet**|6|
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|7-9|
**THE ENFIELD COUNSELLING SERVICE**
**TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
|**Registration Number:**|1003589|
|---|---|
|**Address:**|1A London Road, Enfield, EN2 6BN|
|**Trustees:**|Julia Watson|
||Patrick Madigan – resigned 18/09/2023, re-appointed 2/01/2024|
||Rita Deegan – appointed 23/01/2024|
|**Independent Examiner:**|S.J.Hertzberg Esq|
||Chartered Accountant|
||18 Glebelands Avenue|
||London|
||E18 2AB|
|**Bankers:**|CAF Bank|
||25 Kings Hill Avenue|
||Kings Hill|
||West Malling|
||Kent, ME19 4JQ|
|**Constitution Adopted 10th**|**November 1990 amended 7th June 1991**|
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**THE ENFIELD COUNSELLING SERVICE**
**REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
The trustees present their annual report for the year ended 31st December 2023 which have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the Charities governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014. A copy of these accounts have been filed with the Charity Commission.
## **Our Aims and objectives**
The principal purpose of the Charity is to relieve persons living or working in the London Borough of Enfield and the adjoining neighbourhood who are suffering from mental or emotional distress by the provision of a counselling service and in addition to educate and train persons in the principles and practice of counselling.
The aim of the charity is to provide counselling and psychotherapy on an affordable basis to people with emotional, psychological and relationship problems. To provide high quality professional training to equip counsellors to work safely in institutions or in independent practice.
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The charity operates under its constitution which was adopted 10 November 1990. The charity is run by an Executive and Advisory Committee who also act as the charity trustees, meeting at least three times a year. The committee consists of two officers and up to six additional persons.
The committee members annually review the risks the charity faces. Those identified are statutory rules regarding the safety of its operations and adherence to relevant standards affecting the services supplied by the charity. These are ameliorated by the charity being affiliated to the Westminster Pastoral Foundation together with formulating appropriate policies which are regularly reviewed and updated as necessary.
## **Review of activities**
The majority of the charity’s income is derived from fees for the provision of counselling services and training. The results for the period are set out on page 5 to the accounts.
We are pleased to announce with the restructuring last year, we have been able to generate additional income and in turn return to a surplus for the year
## **Achievement and performance**
We offer courses at four levels: Four Week Introduction to Psychodynamic Counselling, One Year Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling, Three Year Diploma In Psychodynamic Counselling, and the advanced level Diploma in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. We also introduced a monthly film club to further enhance student studies.
We are also introducing a new one year professional supervisor’s course and a couples course for 2024
During 2023 the Centre conducted 88 appraisals of new clients, adding 83 new clients, and averaging approximately 127 current clients throughout the year.
As of December 31[st] 2023 there were 50 students and trainees, and 25 qualified counsellors
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**THE ENFIELD COUNSELLING SERVICE**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
## **Financial review and reserves**
The majority of the charity’s income is derived from fees for the provision of counselling services and training _._ Incoming resources generated £275,601 (2022 £237,539). Net surplus for the year amounted to £9,766 (2022 £24,319 deficit). At the end of the financial year reserves were £77,475 (2022 £67,709). The adequacy of the reserves is reviewed twice a year by the Trustees to ensure they meet the charity’s requirements.
## **Executive and Advisory Committee Members**
The Trustees are appointed under the relevant terms of the charity’s constitution. The Executive and Advisory committee is responsible for the day to day management of the charity.
## **Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements**
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to Charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:-
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements, and
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities 2011 Act, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
**Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by** _**:**_
**Julia Watson**
**Trustee**
**Approved on:** 22 October 2024
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**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE ENFIELD COUNSELLING SERVICE**
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 5 to 9.
## **RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER**
The Charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts (under Section 145 of the 2011 Act);
- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
- to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## **Other matters**
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended practice issued on 1 April 2015 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn. We understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with The Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
## **S. Hertzberg ACA**
Chartered Accountant 18 Glebelands Avenue LONDON E18 2AB **Date:** 24 October 2024
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**THE ENFIELD COUNSELLING SERVICE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
|**INCOME**
**Income from charitable activities**
Fees from clients for counselling services
Fees for training
Fees for miscellaneous services
**Income from generated funds**
Donations and fund raising activities
Interest on cash deposits
**Total income**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Charitable activities**
Staff costs
Training costs
Fees payable
Supervision costs
Rental costs and rates
Subscriptions
Printing, postage and stationery
Legal fees
Insurance
Telephone
General expenses
Cleaning
Repairs
Bank charges
Depreciation
Advertising
Governance costs (note 6)
Total expenditure
**NET INCOME/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR**
**Reconciliation of funds**
At 1st January 2023
**At 31st December 2023**|**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
100,372
150,005
11,316
12,190
1,718
275,601
71,645
61,029
14,986
52,663
30,769
2,045
2,172
2,567
751
751
3,356
1,966
341
767
3,687
16,340
265,835
______
9,766
67,709
77,475|**_Total_**
**_Funds_**
**_2022_**
**_£_**
_94,887_
_129,917_
_9,384_
_3,009_
_342_
_237,539_
_60,444_
_69,941_
_13,468_
_63,604_
_22,601_
_1,868_
_3,456_
_-_
_2,763_
_718_
_1,961_
_2,761_
_3,856_
_484_
_408_
_1,338_
_12,187_
_261,858_
________
_(24,319)_
_92,028_
_67,709_|
|---|---|---|
_The attached notes on pages 8 to 10 form part of these financial statements._
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## **THE ENFIELD COUNSELLING SERVICE**
## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
|
**Note**
**FIXED ASSETS**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
2
Debtors – due within one year
7
24,280
Debtors – due over one year
7
9,125
Cash at bank
118,970
______
152,375
**Creditors -**falling due over one year
8
76,794
**________**
**NET ASSETS**
**REPRESENTED BY:**
Unrestricted general fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**2023**
**£**
1,894
75,581
77,475
=====
77,475
77,475|_72,858_
_9,125_
_94,173_
_176,156_
_109,947_
_______|**_2022_**
**£**
_1,500_
_66,209_
_67,709_
=====
_67,709_
|
|---|---|---|---|
||||_67,709_|
The financial statements were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
## **Trustee: Julia Watson**
## **Approved on: 22 October 2024**
_The attached notes on pages 8 to 10 form part of these financial statements._
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**THE ENFIELD COUNSELLING SERVICE**
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
In preparing the financial statements the following accounting policies have been complied with:
- a) Basis of preparation - The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity’s governing document, the Charities act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK (FRS 102) and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a true and fair view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair’ view. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The accounts have been prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principle accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The Enfield Counselling Service meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
- b) Going concern – after making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
- c) Tangible fixed assets
- Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following basis:
Computer equipment 25% straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
- d) Fees for counselling services are included on a receivables basis _._
- _e_ ) Fees for training are included on an accruals basis.
- f) Bank interest receivable is included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis.
- g) All expenditure is included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis.
- h) General funds are surpluses arising from fees and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity for use without any specified purpose.
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**THE ENFIELD COUNSELLING SERVICE**
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES – con't**
i) Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity.
j) Financial instruments – the charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
**2. FIXED ASSETS Computer Equipment** £ Cost – brought forward 1,908 Additions 1,161 Cost – carried forward 3,069 Accumulated depreciation Brought forward 408 Charge for year 767 Carried forward 1,175 Net book value – at 31 December 2023 1,894 Net book value – at 31 December 2022 1,500
## **3. TAXATION**
The charity is registered and accordingly is exempt from taxation on its income and gains where they are applied for charitable purposes.
## **4. REMUNERATION OF TRUSTEES**
No remuneration or expenses were paid to the Trustees who served during the year.
## **5. STAFF COSTS**
No employee received emoluments of over £60,000 during the year (2022 £nil). There was one full time staff member (2022: one) and two part time staff (2022:1) plus external advisors.
|**6.**
**ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS**
**Charitable**
**Governance**
**Total**
**Activities**
**costs**
**£**
**£**
**£**
Rent, rates and service charges
_34,188_
_30,769_
_3,419_
Fees
_19,946_
_14,986_
_4,960_
Staff costs
_79,606_
_71,645_
_7,961_
_133,740_
_117,400_
_16,340_
_____
_____
_____|**6.**
**ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS**
**Charitable**
**Governance**
**Total**
**Activities**
**costs**
**£**
**£**
**£**
Rent, rates and service charges
_34,188_
_30,769_
_3,419_
Fees
_19,946_
_14,986_
_4,960_
Staff costs
_79,606_
_71,645_
_7,961_
_133,740_
_117,400_
_16,340_
_____
_____
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**THE ENFIELD COUNSELLING SERVICE**
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
|7.**DEBTORS**
Due within one year:
Prepayments and accrued income
Due over one year:
Other debtor
**8. CREDITORS:**Amounts falling due within one year
Accruals and deferred income
Other creditors
**9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS**
During the year one of the trustees donated £5,000 (2022: £Nil) to
the charity.|**2023**
**_2022_**
**£**
**_£_**
24,280
_72,858_
_____
______
9,125
_____
_9,125_
**2023**
**_2022_**
**_£_**
**_£_**
57,566
_93,161_
19,228
_16,786_
**_____**
_______
76,794
_109,947_
_____
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