Coiinselling Pastoral Tnist (a charitsble company limited by guarante¢) Counselling Pastoral Trust (A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee) Company No: 2848495 Registered Charity No: 1027526 Annual Report and Accounts 1st September 2023 to 315t September 2024 Establlshed in 1993, Counselling Pastoral Trust is a grass-roots community-based counselling and training charity, with a growing national and international reputation for its work in helping individuals to breakthrough negative behaviours and recover from chronic stresslanxiety and depression. CPT moved frorn their Covenl Garfen offices to HuJlingham Studios at Putney Brfdge in 2020. The offices were re-confjgured to provlde a more a(testhto and flexible sp. oi.
Coiinselling Pastoral Trust (a charitable company limited by guarantee) Contents Executive Summary............... . . General inforn]ation............ ...... ... Objectives andAchievements.................................. Review of Activities...................................-.......-..... Group Work.............................................................. Training..................................................................10 Community Work...................................................12 Legal Status and OftEanisation...............................14 Accounts . .15
Counselling Pastoral Trust (a charitable company limited by guarantee) Executive Summary needed to be maintained in role and where possible full time administrative support be added to help plan and deliver the right psychological responses now and into the future. Counselling Pastoral Trust was formed to keep families together and give support foi reconciliation in intimate At the end of what has been arbother challenging year, we are keen to promote a rnessage of hope that comes from healing relationships; to penetrate the isolation that is inherently so traumatising to human beings. and to restore emotional Gonnectton, which is curative. Psychological therapy services are essential services that save lives. relationships. With increasing statistics of anxiety and suicide, our work has becorne more important than ever. Having created a space that is accessible and flexible to be able to meet clients face to face when possible. and to continue with Schema Therapy Training, we have seen psychotherapy playing a vital role in helping individuals address the psychological and behavioural health impacts especially since the pandemic. This is a time of shared suffering. There are few among us who are unaffected by the extraordinary events in the world today It has also been essential that our professional training programme continues, so that trainees graduate and enter the workforce in the UK as soon as feasible. These individuals are needed to ensure capacity to support the current surge in need. Our staff and volunteers continue to feel privileged to support our clients, courage and determination as they make powerful changes in their lives, and that of their families. We detemiined throughout the year that our services should continue to support the development of trainees, including ensuring sufficient aCsS to quality supervision adapted for remote delivery. We also determined that our most senior and experienced practitioners
Counselling Pastoral Trust (a charitable company liinited by guarantee) General information Company Number: Charity Number: Registered Office: 2848495 1027526 Suite 24, Ground Floor Hurlingham Studios Ranelagh Gardens London SVV6 3PA Trustees: M. Duckworth A. Sullivan R. Chandler L. Shortt C. Vasey Bankers: National Westminster Bank plc Finsbury Square Branch Reporting Accountant: Simon Lewcock FCCA Windsor Lodge Millfield Road Hounslow Middlesex TW4 5PN
Counselling Pastoral Trnst (a charitable company limited b), guarantee) Objectives and Achievements Our programmes are structured with a ripple effect so that those who have had change are Individuals who experien trauma as children able to transfer this benefit to others in their do not just get over it. The cOnsequenS for families and community. physical and emotional health can last a lifetime. CPT operates from tho ground floor of Hurlingham Studios, near Putney Bridge. CPT CPT acts as an advocate for families, building receives grants and financial support from awareness of how emotional connection and larger charities and companies as well as sharing insulates individual family members individual donations from beneficiaries of its against depression, anxiety, addiction, poor programmes who want to ensure others can relationships and many other problems in benefit from similar help. adulthood. Trauma produces profound helplessness in children. If the trauma is not It is widely known that although wealth does addressed and children not permitted to not insulate an individual from suffering, the express their over¥vhelming feelings, they will challenges facing individuals with limited begin to shut down to survive. Later on, even financial means who run into psychological or if help becomes available, the growing emotional difficulties can feel insurmountable adOleSnadult may not be able to take in because of the lack of resources and care when it is offered, continuing instead to consistency of publicly funded servIs. suffer in isolation. Even though. as adults. some victims of early trauma go on to have families of their own. their emotions and relationships are dogged by reactive patterns of instability and dysregulation. When one family member receives help there is a real opportunity to transform the lives and the futures of all family members. Close, meaningful relationships offer refuge and nurture for children, and stability and love for adults. Vlthenever relational bonds break down, the effects are distressing. The counselling and psychotherapy delivered by CPT is designed to help individuals steer We are hugely grateful to grant-givers and away from patterns of relating and the friends who speak publicly and lend their behaviours, which prevent them meeting each support for CPT'S work. Through its other's core emotional needs. fundraising and volunteerism, CPT endeavours to keep its therapy afft)rdable. The charity sees 250+ individuals and families delivering varying levels of bursary to > 70% per week. aiding recovery from chronic mood of its clients. and personality disorders. alcohol and substance abuse. "Ii The most common childhood mental disorders include anxiety disorders. depression, panic and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Despite the proof that pg.£
Coiinselling Pastoral TrLiSt (a charitable company limited by guarantee) effective counselling and psychotherapy can p sych othe ra py s u ch as C B T or relieve the suffering of the vast majority of psychodynamic psychotherapy. those young people suffering from mental health problems, there remains across the Significant numbers of those who corne for UK, a shortage of trained professionals who psychological help and experience change. can work to provide the high-quality long- feel secure and motivated to go on to train to lasting setvices that are needed. NHS waiting help others. lists range from months in and around London to approaching 1-2 years in other areas. Vve depend on grants and the generosity of partners and our volunteers for this to be UPT believes that breaking down stigma sustainable. requires individual and collective activity- It is estimated that, despite debilitating social, CPT'S Training School trains professionals emotional and physical effects, over half of who are coming to counselling as a second those experiencing moderate to severe career and those who use counselling skills in emotionaljmental illness do not seek the course of their work. We train students professional help or other forms of medical from introductory (Level 2), intermediate treatment through their GP. To address this (Levels 314) and advanced levels of gap in necessary help, CPT is providing Gounsellinglpsychotherapy practi (Levels 5 & 6). All individual one-to-one counselling, group work, self-therapy workshops, couples therapy and family counselling at CPT is provided by therapists with a minimum of 4 years professional training in counselling. Volunteer therapists offering their ServIS at CPT have obtained professional certification Schema Therapy clinical training for and are in supervised Practi or supervised professionals. CPT offers training via its training for accreditation by the National Schema Therapy Institute and CPT'S Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) Training School. or BACP (British Association for Counselling In 2009. CPT established the Schema and Psychotherapy), and the UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy). In Therapy Institute, to train counsellors and partnership with other agencies, including psychotherapistslpsychologists in individual, churches, CPT encourages community group and child and adOleSnt schema involvement in supporting vulnerable therapy. The training and certification individuals and families, and is a member of programme is approved by the International the Children & Young Peoples Mental Health Society for Schema Therapy {ISST). Coalition. SCHEMA therapy institute Through the Institute. CPT provides Schema Therapy practitioner training to psychologists. psychotherapists and psychiatrists working in the NHS, forensic and private settings, determined to deliver effective help to so- called Ireatment failures,, i.e. individuals who have remained un-helped and sometimes made rnore hopeless by traditional methods of Chlldren &Younq People's Mental Health Coalltion (ISST) lftternational Society ol Schema Therapy
Counselling Pastoral Trust (a charitable company limited by guarantee) Review of Activities room has all been positive. The factors generated from emotional and physical cprs Founder and Principal, presen combined strengthen outcomes and Dr Agnes Sullivan is a make it more fulfilling for therapists and Consultant Counselling clients. Psychologist (HCPC Registered) and an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist. am proud that as a response to the supeiS0r and Trainer. Sh8 IS on the ISST Training D1ctorS pandemic and the war in Ukraine, we have Commiltee, the Supervision offered bursary places and bursary Skills Development coMme8 supervision places to Ukrainian therapists. and the ISST Committee for CPT'S qualified professionals increased their Group certicatIon. She Works to maintain standaKls of commitment, and have continued to volunteer pn)fessional psychotherapy practice in community settings by promoting Ihe knowledge, training. thousands of hours in counselling and training supeNision and adherence to 8 profeonal cod8 of provision each month to support our ethics. therapeutic activities of individual. group. family and couple therapy. CPT'S mission is to establish accessible psychological help. delivered from within the community so that effective counselling can be an everyday provision. CPT pioneers activities that are inclusive. to reach those on the margins of society who have mental health problems. Assessment and Individual Therapy Regardless of the nature of the presenting problem, all therapy begins with assessment. During the assessment, several measures are conducted to determine the severity of symptoms and pervasiveness of problems in a person's life. This year, CPT has conducted both In the room arKI online assessments, atthough online offers many benefits. Part of my role as CPT Principal, whether psychotherapy or psychotherapy training is conducted in person or online, has been to ensure that high quality treatment is made available to the broadest number of individuals and families. Individual schema therapy is designed to meet specific emotional needs in an individual's life which, if they remain unmet, will continue to cause repetitive problems in hislher intimate relationships. job, social neOrk and ability to be stable when with others, or alone. Demonstrating empathy and appropriate self- disclosure in working together with clients helps all of us optimally manage the overflow from crises all over the world and the cost of living crisis in the UK. Use of online plattorms such as Zoom, to We are continuing to make clinical deliver psychotherapy remotely was once a judgements about the best method of delivery, relatively unpopular mode of treatment which have been based on balanced delivery. However, it became the rnainstay of indivtdual assessment of the risks and n*d, psychotherapy and training practi during the taking into account the available measures to pandemic. Many clients, who moved far out reduce risks. This has meant some of London, are now treated virtually. Now that adjustments for counsellors and trainers and govemment guidelines have changed. the focused effort and resource to plan and experience of beginning to move back into the deliver remotely what previously would have pg.7
Counselling Pastoral Tnist (a charitable company limited by guarantee) indicated face to face psychotherapy in the esteem, openness and flexibility, plus reduced room. Decisions about the method of delivery depression. impulsivityladdiction. The groups have been made in Gollaboration with servi have a focus of moving individuals from users, and where appropriate their families, insecure to secure attachment, enhancing with dear information being provided about emotional regulation, & reducing distressing safe options. Client preferences have been patterns of mood disturbances that can consistently recorded. disrupt the relationships of well-meaning individuals. Group Work Attachment I Schema Groups Each of CPT'S interventions with individuals and families increase emotional capacity, build and access new resources and decrease the feeling of isolation. CPT'S All groups including CPT'S Attachmenu interventions have been shown to increase Schema Mode Groups continue online, secure attachment, which is linked to offering individuals a stable base of regular increased caregiving, affiliation, emotional weekly group sessions, in which members intimacy, as well as improving motivation and feel seen, heard and understood amidst anxiety-provoking events such as family goal-setting. pressure, work demands and illness. We meet in the room as far as is agreeable. Attachment I Schema groups involve an integration of understanding of attachment needs, which underlie all human rnotivational systems, with Schema Therapy. k£used QWOU5 conleEJl 05kiry a ¢1 Addiction Prevention l Recovery Groups depre&%ed nol roll4n9 direcli0Th3 Shr I CPT'S addiction treatment and prevention works with individuals to modify damaging coping responses that block healing. We foster connection and openness as antidotes to emptiness and shame. mokirg These groups transfom hard-to-treat pattems of avoidance and anxious pre-occupation that undermine healing, into restorative and nurturtng experiences. The positive outcomes measures are assertiveness, increased
Counselling Pastoral Trust (a charitable company limited by guarantee) Helping the Helpers CPT and its funders continue to run initiatives the conflicts that arise in individual and farnily to support those in helping professions, life. The men and women who participated in including nurses, health visitors, lawyers, groups experienced improvement in their GP'S, those in church ministry and anger management, intimacy, assertiveness, psychologists and their families. supporting and lowering of anxiety and depression. those whose vocation has led them to be with others at the hardest times of life. Because of its depth and breadth of application, Schema Therapy has several tools to help therapists to maintain resilience Self-PracticelSelf- Reflection,. Dr Joan M Farrell, and Ida A Shaw. °The course gave me a structure to do some deep work on my life- °The course has changed my understanding of mys81f, and given me infonTiation I wish I'd had in my twenties. I wouldn't have struggled so much in mid-lrfe" Geraldine, 55 Psychoeducation groups 'Learning to Live, Learning to Love, Couple and Family Therapy INhen we make sense of love, V can shape loving connections. Love calms and comforts the neurons in the brain. Our closest relationships are the regulators of physiological and emotional functioning. Couples therapy is about bonds. not bargains, or how contented we can be, it's about being emotionally acGessible to one another. CPT'S Learning to Live, Learning to Love Change takes place through heightened curriculum creates understanding to unpack emotions and a strong allian. CPT holds 'Hold Me Tight. workshops and we've been able to hold four workshops in the room. helping three, four or fve couples each b"me.
Coiinselling Pastoral Trust (a charitable company limited b). guarantee) Training Our Training Department continues under the guidance of Dr Sullivan, who provides trainees, induding ensuring sufficient aCsS professional development workshops in to quality supervision. schema therapy, emotionally-focused couple and family therapy and self-reflectionlself_ The CPT Advanced Diploma in Counselling practice for professionals working in a wide Practice (NCPS Accredited Level 5 variety of clinical and forensic settings in the equivalent, 450 g.l.h) had a cohort of 16 UK. trainees. In addition to this, CPT'S Training School This Level 5 training, which last year took full focuses on its Advanced Diploma in advantage of Zoom functionality, using Counselling and the L8arning-to-Live, breakout rooms for practice and feedback. Learning-to-Love curriculum, a psycho- was able to return to teaching in the educational course. classroom. We successfully delivered 240 hours of professional counselling training Skills acquisition and leaming requires an through a blend of 700A in the room and 300 environment which models the safety of the online training days. therapeutic relationship. As an essential part of learning, students explore their own Trainees learn about the importance of philosophical, spiritual and moral values and supervision and clinical management of client examine the impact of these on practice. work" we provide Plament opportunities for applying theory in Individual and group Training takes place in small groups, where settings. considerable interaction with trainers facilitates the learning process. In addition, CPT provides placement opportunities for practitioners working with complex clients in individual and group settings. It is very important in the current climate that psychological professional training programmes continue apace so that trainees graduate and enter the workforce as soon as feasible. More than ever, these skilled individuals are needed to ensure Gapacity to support the surge in need. The Trustees determined that through the Level 5 Diploma and the work of the Schema Therapy Institute London, CPT should continue to support the development of io
Counselling Pastoral Trust (a charitable company limited b}, guarantee) Schema Therapy Certification Trainings Between September 2023 and August 2024 Approved by the ISST there were 16 days of Individual Schema Therapy Certification training with 17 people Approved by the International Society of trained, Group Training 12 trained, and there Schema Therapy {ISST), CPT has created a were 8 days of Auxiliary Professional Schema centre of Excellence. with the Schema Therapy Certification training, and we hosted Therapy Institute, London. the only centre in Dr Joan Farrell again for Schema Therapy the UK l Europe. approved by the fromthelnsideout. International Society (ISST) to provide four full certification programmes to Standard and Group Schema Therapy CertifAcation Advanced levels. Dr. Sullivan holds the Training responsibility and demonstrated expertise in each of these disciplines and her energy has The data seems to suggest tha( in some adapted and promoted each of these Situations, schema therapy can work more programmes to online accreditation and swiftly in a group, or when group therapy is successful delivery this year, as it was last". added to individual therapy. Individual Schema Therapy Group Schema Therapy Schema Therapy for Auxiliary Professionals ChildlAdolescent Schema Therapy Vlfftere prioritisation decisions are needed. training programmes that expand the workforce are prioritised. CPT'S planned expansion of its other training programmes is continuing in order to maxirnise Workfor capacity into future years. In an effort to extend the practice and effectiveness of Schema Therapy to a greater number and range of treatsnent settings in the UK, the Schema Institute was the second Groups. in their nature of being like a family, ntie WOTld-wide to offer specialist auxiliary can provide a strong re-parenting vehicle to effect change in individuals with personality disorders. Treatment dropout rates are far we ixl - below other group treatment approathes. The ol•)e group process seems to catalyse some aspects of the change process that may be slower in individual worlL This year, 40 trainees from primary, secondary and forensic mental health settings across the UK, completed Group and individual SGhema Therapy Certification training held at CPT. rtification training in Schema Therapy for nurses, occupational therapists, social workers. probation officers and mental health teams. pg- 11
Counselling Pastoral Trust (a charitable company limited bj guarantee) Community Work Cornpassionate people, transforming lives The relationship established in 2019 with the London Film School to provide short-term psychological services to students in crisis, continues. It is significant resource for the students. particularly those who live on the other side of the world. We have supported many students, enabling them to feel stable enough to finish their course. One photo of our sunny 30th birthday in 2023 Charity Log We continue to benefit from the use of Charitylog: a web service, contact management system. Vthere Agnes Sullivan spoke about our work and thanked all our supporters and volunteers, and everyone who had turned out on the day to join in the activities and bid on the auction. Lissa spoke on behalf of the trustees, drawing special attention to Peter Davidson and Max Davidson. who advised and guided CPT'S shift from small, effective beginnings to the fvller vision which cresnd0ed from that move to Fulham Pala in 2004. Some History Since 1993. CPT has followed research and applied evidence-based clinical approaches to meet the need in our community. We've consistently fought the stigma of emotionall mental ill health, and safely worked in three domestic violence shelters, giving women hope and skills for healthier relating. CPT used its influence and expertise first in Brent and then Hammersmith & Fulham. working with clients of every demographic, and sitting on Brent's Domestic Violence Forum and later the LBH&F's Domestic Violence Specialist Services Group" contributing to furthering understanding of it and helping the progression and development of the response to domestic violence towards the point where it is now. The Strap line competition, which ran alongside ticket sales in 2023, discovered a new descrtption for CPT: Compassionate people. transforming lives
Coiinselling Pastoral Trust (a charitable company limited b), guarantee) Appreciation for Support and Funding Our charity doesn't exist without the thoughtful. practical and tireless work of many As therapists, we ream a lot from her about people. There are too many to name. If you where compassion and empathy meet are reading this, you may be one of them, and professional and Christian values and ethics. I do hope that we've already expressed our heartfelt appreciation. During this period. vrfe We always have a list of people to thank in would like especially to mention Kate addition for their support during the year, this Lumsden of The Fitton Trust, Barbara Robson year I want particularly to include Agnes of The Maurits Mulder Canter Charity, Joseph Sullivan, Cathy Vasey, Stacey Forrester- Rank Trust. and many others, who have been Charles and Rachel Chandler for their personally generous and particularly excellent Level 5 training course, also Rachel responsive to us. Blythe, whose foundational support is invaluable. All of our friends, the people who share our heart's desire that therapy facilitates genuine While were sorry to lose Gabriella Csaszlava. change, are of vital importance to CPT. Our whose husband now works in Canada. volunteers are accountants, chefs, lawyers, Although at almost the same time. Dana musicians, marketers, teachers, doctors, Lockhart confirmed that she is preparing to re- people who transport people to places and join CPT & the Schema Therapy Institute in Iterns to the tip! During this year, people have December 2024, which is wonderful news! prayed for us, our clients and their families, listened to us, strategised with us. cried and At home, in Hurlingham Studios, we still laughed with us, even bought more pieces of appreciate 'Matthew's Room, from the carpet to cover up more stains! Each person an invaluable cog in the oiled whee5. Matthew Elvidge Trust, which represents Hamish Elvidge's fvnding from the charity and his kindness towards our work. Also the team Once again, I speak personally, and on behalf here at Hurlingham Studios, including Maria, of the volunteers and trustees of CPT, to express thanks to Agnes Sullivan, whose Cynthia and Patrizia. sensitivity to the fine-tuned, non-negotiable elements of good clinical work are an inspiration to us all. The time she spends supporting, guiding, and giving to the Trust keeps the charity safe. We are indeed privileged to be a part of so many peoples, joumeys of healing.
Counselling Pastoral Trust (a charitable company limited by guarantee) Legal Status and Organisation The charity was incorporated on 27 August 1993 as a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital, and is therefore Principal Aim and Objective governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The liability of the members is CPT'S main object, as stated in the charity's limited to £1. The number of members with Memorandum. is the maintenance, which the company is registered is two. advanrnent and promotion of the Christian Members have full power and discretion as to faith and the advancement of the education of the admission or refusal of any person as a the public. member. Trustees have a more Gomprehensive Management is in the hands of a Board of description of our work to be reflected in this Trustees, which meets three times a year. wording. Minutes and proceedings of the Trustees are prepared for each meeting. The Board is The Trustees have proposed the following: made up of a composite of skills and consists of representatives from other Christian and °The Objects for which the Company is professional counselling organisations, and established are the provision of a change others with an interest in the education and process through professional one-to-one well-being of individuals and farnilies. counselling and group work for the advanrnent of Christian compassion and The Chairman (elected by the Trustees) principles. presides at Trustee meetings. Every matter is determined by a majority of the Trustees We have no expectation that clients practise present at the meeting and voting on each any fonn of faith or religious belief. question. In the case of equality of votes on any question, the person presiding as Vve also emphasise that each volunteer chairman of the meeting has a second makes commitments that are based on (casting) vote. professional ethics, arKI a driving concern for client self-determination.. The Board of Trustees is authorised to appoint new Trustees to fill vacancies arising through resignation or death of an existing Trustee. Appointment of Trustees is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of the charity. pg- 14
Counselling Pastoral Trust (a charitable company limited by guarantee) Accounts periodically conduct system audits and risk assessrnents to ensure that these procedures Trustees, responsibilities in respect of continue to correspond with the needs of the the accounts charity. The Trustees are required by UK law to Examplesofspecificrisks include- prepare financtal ststements for each financial Approach from more people in need of year that give a true and fair view of the state longer-term help with nollow incorne status of affairs of the company as at the end of the (needing subsidised and sometimes free financial year and of the surplus or defictt of counselling). the company for that period. Having to vacate premises for example. in the event of non*xtension of lease or reasons outside of the Trusys control. Reduction in numbers of volunteersl and orl professionally trained staff due to relocation, changes in family circumstances or illness. The Trustees confirm that suitable accounting policies have been used and applied consistently and that reasonable and prudent judgments and estimates have been made in the preparation of the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024. The Trustees also confirm that applicable accounting Although some of these risks materialised we standards have been followed and that the worked to mitigate them during the course of financial statements have been prepared on this financial year. the going concern basis. The Trustees acknowledge their responsibility for keeping Form of this Report proper accounting records, for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for This report has been prepared in accordan taking reasonable steps for the pievention with the special provisions of the Companies and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Act 2006 relating to small companies. and in compliance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Company's policy on reserves The Trust established a reserves guideline thirteen years ago whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible assets {°the free reserves.) should be set at six months, unrestricted expenditure. This amount currently equates to approximately £60,000. The trustees will be addressing the matter of increasing these Funds within the next two years to the level required by the above policy. Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees Michael Exton Secretary Date". 25th June 2025 Risk assessment by the Board The Trustees continue to actively review the major risks that the charity fa5 on a regular basis. The Trust has established systems and procedures to mitigate these risks and
GOUNSELLING PASTORAL TRUST (A chaiitablè company fimited by guarantee} REPORTS AND AccouKrs Year ended 31 August 2024 Company No: 2848495 Registered Charity No= 1027526
COUNSELLING PASTORAL TRUST (A charitable company limited by guarantee) ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES On the unaudtted financial statements of Counselling Pastoral Tntst for the year ended 31 August 2024. In accordance with the engagement letter dated 2 November 2012. and in order to asstst you fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006,1 have compiled the financial statements of the COTnpany. which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balan Sheet and related notes. from the accounting records and infotmation and explanations that you have given me This f8POrt is made to the companys truslees. as a body, in accordance with the terms of my engagement. My work has been undertaken so that I might compile the financial statements that I have been engaged to compile. report to the companls trustees that I have done so. ans state those matters that I have agreed lo state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law. I do not accept or assurne re5ponsibilty lo anyone other than the company and the compan$ trustees. as a body. for my work or fur ihis rewt. I have carried out this engagement in accordance with ihe ted)nical guidan issued by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. and have compiled with the elhical guidance laid down by the Association relatiThJ to members undertaking compilation of financial statements. You have acknowledged on the Balan Sheet your duty to ensure that th& company has kept propèr ac£ounting rewrds and to prepare financial statements that gwe a Itue and fair view under the Companies Act 2008. You )nSider that the company is exempt from the ststutory requirement for an audit for the year. I have not been tnslru¢ted to carry out an audit of the financial ststements. For th reason, I have not verified the accuracy or completeness either of the a¢uting records or of the infomab.on and explanations which you have giv to me. and I do not. thefefore. exwess any opinbon on the financlal statemenis. S.A. Lewcock FCCA Windsor Lodge Millfield Road Hounslow Mlddlesex ThV4 SPN 23rd May 2025
GOUNSELUNG PASTORAL TRUST la cJxrwy limile(S by guarantee) Baiaw Sheetas at31 kngust 2024 Note 2024 2023 FIXED ASSErs Tangible Fixed Assets for charftys use 3.404 CURRENT ASSETS 6,217 5.000 Cash al Bank and in Hand 10.018 9.557 16.235 CREDITORS: APIOUNTS FALLING DUE wtniiN ONE YEAR 14.557 Creditors and accwals 10.939 NET CURRENT W&SETS 5.29S 5,002 CREDrroRS: AMQUNTS FALUNG I)UE AFfER PIIORE THAN ONE YEAR (14.803) (26.533) TOTAL ASSETS 79 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Capital io Income and ExperKliture Acwunt Reslrthd Funds 11 13,136 13.136 Unrestricted Funds 11 (19.717) (31.283) 8TATEMENT REQUIRED BY SECTION 475{2) QF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 The Tnte&S conskler that Ihe company is efttilled. Und Ihe PTOVÈSI( of SeCn 477(1) of the Companies Act 2006, to ex•mption trom requirement to have èn au(4t No mombers have issved a noti( under Wron 476{1) requirtng an audiL The Twste65 acknowledge their reSp¢sIt¥[l1ieS for ensurFrtg that Irie o)mpany keeps ac£ounting reccrfds which c4)mply with Section 386 of the ACC and for pwaring finanaai statemenis give a true 2nd fair vi•v of the stste of alFaiE5 ofthe company as at the end olthe fmancial year and Df its surplus ordefictt for the perÈod ihen eTKled. in accordance wlth the requirements of Section 394. which thei the rearementS of the Act r8laling to aco)unts. so faras 41plicable tothe company. These financiat statements have been prepared in accordance wilh the provisi ofthe Companies Art 2006 relating to small companies and in accordan ilh the Fjnancial RewtrrffJ Standard Smalkr Enttheg (effeclwe April 2008). Apwoved by the Tntstees on Iii61gaJYS- And signed by:
COUNSELLING PASTORAL TRUST {a company limtted by guarantee) Statement of Financial Actmtios For the year ended 31 Augu 2024 Restricted Unrestricted Funds Funds Totsl Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Note Incomo and Endowments CounseRing fees l)onations and grar 30th Anniversary Party Gift Aid Training fees Interest 26 46.826 3.8fJO 49.388 4.299 13,609 281 41.428 450 47454 41 450 47,454 41 Total Income 98,571 98,571 109.067 ExpÈndltvre Charitknle expenditure Fundraising and publicity Govemance 84.868 217 109,572 493 6,249 217 1,940 Total expenditure 87,025 87.025 116,314 Net in¢ome l (expendliure for the year 11,546 -7,257 Balance brought forward at 1 September 2023 13.136 (31.263) {18,12n -10.870 Balance caled forward at 31 Augusl 2024 13,136 {19.717 {6,581 18.127)
COUNSELUNG PASTOIiAI TRUST (a chaTitabFe company limtht by guarantee) NOTES TO THE Accoiivrs for the ended 31 August 2024 (conllnued Accountlng Poficies Basls of preparation of attounts The a¢¢ounts have been prepared under the hi5101 cost ccAwention and indude Ihe results of the charitys opeiatics which are described in the Tntstees, Report and all ofwhich are continuing. The accounts have been prepared in aco)rdance with the Slwent of Recomme Practice.. A¢¢ounting and Rewtftg by Charities {the SORP 2015). The charity has aken advantage of the exemption in Financaal Reporttng Standard No. 102 from the requirement lo produce a cash l]ow stalemerEt on the grounds that it qualnles as a small company. TangIb ftxad assets for use by the charlty and deprecialioft Tangibte fixed 35sets for use by the charity are otsL•d at cost less depre(#ation. Depreclation ig provtd8d at rates calcvlated lo wiite off the cost or valualion of fixed agsets, less their estimated residual value. over their expected useful lives on the following bases.. Fixtufes and f193 Computer equipment 250A on reducing balance 25% on iedurin9 balallce Incomè Voluntary income and donations ale tsnted for as received by the charity. Income from fundraising venbJr8s is shown gross, with assooated costs induded in fundtaising cost$. No PeMnent endowments have been received in the period. 1A Value addod tax Value added tax is not rewverable by the ch8rity arKI. as suth. is induded in the relevant t0515 in the Statement of Financial Adivitses. Fiindraising costs Fundraising expendi comprises costs inCued in Induc4ng people and Organisatio to c>)ntribule financialty lo the charivs This inc4udes the cost of athJertistng fgr (lonions. Governan¢e costs Expendikne on govemance costs indud83 a percentsge of relevant calÉgotte5 of expenditure. such as salary costs. travel and costs.
GOUNSELUNG PASTORAL TRUST (a charitable company limited by 9uarantee) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the yeal ended 31 August 20241continued) Charitablè Expendyture 2024 Total 2023 Total Restrtcted Unrestrlctad Administration Bank charges & interest Catering Cleanino Counsdling & Lecturer Consultancy Depreciation of ÈOLbir>ment 30th Anniversary Party Insuran l.T. & websiie ¢osls Maintenance & repairs Printing and stationery Rent and rates Subscriptions TelephMe Travel & acwmmodatirJn Utilibes 8,137 2,898 135 2,353 32,574 1.050 1.136 6.326 747 1009 1,009 2035 34.295 2.035 34.295 976 976 809 6.527 179 6.527 179 2.466 25,375 4.244 3.739 177 3,037 2,780 30,716 4,517 6.371 347 3,041 25,375 4,244 3,739 177 3.037 868 109.572 Fundraising & Publieity Administration l.T.& websile costs Marketing & Advertising Printing ond stationery Telephone & supplies 175 139 70 43 140 140 38 217 217 493 Governance Accountant's fees & expenses Adminisiration Catering 438 351 351 809 346 747 3,021 43 Insurance Legal costs Printing and stslionery Rent & rates Telephone & ofkn suppfies Travel & aGcommodatÈo 38 651 651 131 28 14 14 6.249
COUNSELUNG PASTORAL TRUST {a charitable company limtted by guarantee) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31 August 2024 {contIed) Stsff Costs The company has the seivices of 15 part and full time volunteer counsellors and 1 bjll time volunteei administrator. The value of trleir seNS ts estirnated at approximalety £450.11111. Tanglblo Flxed Assèts Flxtures & Fittin Cornputer Equipment Total at 1 SeplemLr2023 Addition5 Disposals at 31 August 2024 &263 27.248 35.511 500 8,263 27.748 36.011 Qeprectlo at 1 Seplefflbef 2023 Charge for thts Dispo&31s at 31 August 2024 7.416 212 24,691 32.107 976 7.628 25.4 Nel Book Value at 31 August 2024 at 31 August 2023 2,293 2.557 2.928 3.404 Debtors 2024 2023 Gift Aid Rent Oeposit P(epaid e4)enses 79) 3C 1,967 1,200 6.217 5.OC4J Cr8dltors." amounts falllng due wlthln ona year 2024 2023 Credit card account Bounce bad( Eoan 105 8,333 1.117 10,000 771 10.939 9.555 Credltors: amounts fauing due aftermorè than 2024 2023 Bounce ba( loan 14.803 26.533 14.803 io Capital The company is a compary limi by guaianteewith the liatdrty d each member limfted by £1.
140TESTO THE ACCfAIPIT5 3024 4,515 1&136 13.136 pi (5) {19.7t7> 71
COUNSELLING PASTORAL TRUST (A tharitable company limiled by guarantee) AccouKfANT'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES On the unaudlted linancial statements of Counselling Pastoral Trust for the year onded 31 August 2024. In accordance the engagement letter dated 2 November 2012. and in order to assist you futfii your dulles under the Companies Act 20ffj,1 have compiled the financFal statements of the company. whith comprise the Statement of Financial Aclivities. the Balan Sheet and related notes. from the accounting records and information and explanations that you have given me This report is made to the wmpanys tiustees. as a body. in cOrdanCe with the terms of my engagement. My wofk has bn undertaken so that I might compile the financial statements that I have been engaged tt) compile. report to ihe companls trustees thal I have done so, ans state those matters that I have agreed to st to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest exient pemitted by law, l (lo not accept or assume responsibilty lo anyone other ihan the company and the companys triistees, a8 a bcrtly. for my work or for this reporL I have carried out this engagernenl in accordar with the technical guidance issued by the Asl8t10n of Chartered Certified Accountanis, and have compiled with the ethical guKlance laid down by the Association relab.ng to mernbers undertakwig compdation of financial statements. You have aCknoWlged on the Balance Sheet your duty to ensure that the company has kept proper aoUntIng records and lo prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view under the Companies Act 2006. You considei that the company is exempt from the statutory requirement for an audit for the year. I have not been instructed to cary out an audit of Ihe financial st*ments. For thts reason, I have rt verified the accuracy or completeness either of the accounting records or of the informab.on and eXanatIonS which you have given to me. and I do not. therefore. express any opinion on the financial statements. S.A. Lewcock FCCA Windsor Lodge Millfield Road Hounslow Middlesex TIN4 5PN 23rd May 2025