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The
Familv
Mecjiation
Trust
Report and Accounts
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Charity Number 1041476
Company Number 2975404

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The
Fomllv
Mediotlon
Trust
RegtStrr￿ offiL* atThe LTharti)g Crossc￿￿￿. StJobn Madder￿l￿wiCh.Np2 IDN
The F8rnily M￿lI￿OnTn￿ is i Yegysternj (knityNo. 1041476.
Rw#eroJ ￿ aconwbny limitoj by guarantccgnd ￿gIste￿I iti FJWNO. 297541M
THE FAMtLY MEDIATION TRUST LTD ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
CONTENTS
PAGE
Charity Infomiation
Principal Activities
Financial Review
Chief Executive Officer's Report
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Accountant's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
10
11-15
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FOR THE YEARENDED 31 MARCH2024
Familv
Mediotlon
Trust
Regi*eTEd offi(g 8tTh¢ Charin8Crn5sCefftts¢ StJohn m￿de￿a￿L NoTwich. NP2 IDN
The Family Mdiati¢)n TnL5t is 4 rtgis*rnl Charity No. I￿1476.
Rc¥isr¢ToI as * eompany limitylby gUw￿l¢e and regi￿¢[¢d in En8latKI NL). 2975404
CHARITY NUMBER
1041476
COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 2975404 (ENGLAND)
A company limited by guarantee ,
not having a share capital
TRUSTEESIDJRECTORS
Chair
Tracy Sortwell
Treasurer
Charles Mckie (Resigned 23rd November 2023)
Trustees
Elizabeth Lewis
s￿ab Calder (Resigned 23rd November 2023)
Hilary Perrott
Elisabeth Sneade
SelliDa Kauser
Karen Taylor
Jonathan Dickens (Appointed 23 November 2023)
Fiona Hotston Moore (Appointed 28, May 2024)
James PL￿[e (Appointed 28th May 2024)
REGISTERED OFFICE
The Charing Cross Centre
St John Maddennarket
Norwich
NR2 IDN
REPORTING ACCOUNTANT
Stuart Arrand￿e
Chartered Accountant
23-25 Gwydir Street
Cambridge
CBI 2LG
BANKERS
CAFBANK Ltd
Kings H
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4TA
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The
Farnllv
Mediation
Trust
Re￿￿[￿10￿ce atThe Charin8Crt&%CentrE, Stjobn Maddennaty Norwich, NR2 IDN
The Family ma1￿70n TnL4IAd is8 Cknarity No. 1041476.
Re815*￿118 limktul by8uaranteE ￿ld wistLiuI itt EnW•ndNo. 2975404
Principal Activities
Centre for Excellence
Th¢ prin¢ipal activity of The Family Mediation TNst ('TFFrfr'
or'the Trust.) is to alleviate the hardship and distress of Couples
and other family members involved in separation or divorce and
to preserve and protect the health. both mentsl and physical. of
the adults and cbildr¢n involved.
Following the launch of the Centre for Excellence in
Marcb 2021 the Trust has continued to invcst lime and
resources in the development of this area of work. The
Centre for Excellence has fixused on short course
development, delivering one-off industry level events and
the trial of new mediation approa¢bes.
The core values of our service are inclusivene4 accept8nce.
8ttd 8cc¢ssibibty through the empowernient of parents, carers,
and ¢hildrer4 quality ttnd PTofessioDalism of service, and 8¢1ing
as a voice for the well-being of children.
Focus of the CforE bas been on trailing new models of
mediation such a8 PArenling Coordination and advocacy
for low-income families.
We aim to help those experiencin8 relationship
breakdown by providing acce55ible inforniation and
support for children, parents and carers from all cultures
and communiti￿.
We have a special conc'ern for
lislenink to the voices of children and young people and
supporting Cbildren and their parents or caters.
We aim to help separatin8 couples to work together to
resolve their financial andlor Childcare problems by
offering them a safe environment where their feelings are
acknowledged And wbye they Are en¢ouro8ed to discuss
and plan ihe future as Constrnctively as p.ossibls.
To further tbese obj¢ctives, we provide a range of
8ervice5 to couples involved in, or ¢onsiderin8, separation
and divorce, and to their children and other family
members. These services consist of:
InfonnatlQD about 'all aspects of separation and
divorce and the most appropriate means of
helpin8 children through parental separation,
Mediation with a view to helping couples lo
make decisions on practi¢&l arrangements for
theM￿lveS and their children; and
Training of mediators and other Professionals in
the role and delivery of mediation to separating
families.
Medialion Service
We cmploy nine mediators. One of our mediators is Also a
Professional Prnctice Consultant 3nd provides in-house
supervision, alongside additional Professional Practice
Consultan¢y from an external consultant.
The Trust remains dedicated to supporting new mediators
through their training. Over the year we have been
supporting three mediators in the development of their
portfolios.
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FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Fofflilv
Mediotlon
Trust
Re8iSteted offict *Th¢ Charin8 Cross Centsll St John mwIden￿ NoM¢h, NR2 IDN
The Family m•ji•tionTn￿ tAd is a rtgithvjcharity No. 1041476.
Rggi&*roJ as a cmpany limited by and t¢w$t￿￿j in w￿d￿0. 2975404
Financial Review
the profile and importance of Legal Aid for many
families. Legal Aid ra*s have not been adjusted, and with
new contracts coming inlo force in September 2024, it is
unlikely that we will see any changes. However, we must
continue to fight as fewer providers and locations offer
Legal Aid mediation.
Income for the year amounted to £363,280 (year ended 31
March 2023: £360,581). Donations gratefully received
during the year amounted to £22,762 (year cndcd 31
March 2023: £29,100).
Reserves
The voucber scbeme has been a very helpful support
structu￿ for rnediation. but il should not detract from the
role of Legal Aid. t£gal Aid is protxted by law and
desigoed to support the lowest-income families.
The balance on the unrestricted fund Account on 31 March
2024 was £189,428 (year ended 31 March 2023:
£174.191). The Trustees continue to focus on three
primary financial obje¢tives.' (l ) maintain sufficient cash
reserves to enhance or8ani$ational resilience to resT)ond to
any future economic downtUTns' {2) further develop the
service's revenue streams to fU￿ncIallY support the
service's charitable objectives obviating ihe need to Tcly
largely on charitabl¢ donations to fund capital expenditure
and fU￿e development; and (3) invest io the fufttre of the
sector to promote service quality in a changing 60ciety to
deliver lon8-terni soci¢tal benefit
While advocating for mediation access regardless of
income, we have also maintsined high-level mediation
services for private clients. especially those with complex
f￿ancIal situations. Whether supportiDg a couple in
dividing "trust fuDd5 or splittiug debts, our team remains
f￿￿Sed on providing high-quality rriediation to all..
Puttlng the Child First
The majority of our work revolves around cbild issues,
even in financial cases, as discussions and agreemeDIs
often concern the child's home. The Trust believes, and
the law dictates, that 8 Child should have a voice on
important issues such as where they live, who th¢y live
with, and how they are cared for.
The balance on the restricted fund account 00 31 March
2024 was £28270 (year ended 31 March 2023.. £18,398).
Chlef Executlve Officer's Report
Last year, we set out to consolidate tbe work the Trusl
had been doing during the COVID-19 pandemic and the
cosl-of-living crisis to build a stronger and more stable
organization. This focus has led lo improved perforniance
across areas of Mediatio￿ resulting in mor¢ people
having a positive experience.
Over th¢ y¢ar, we have worked bard to ensure more cases
include the child's voice. Despiie challeoges such as cost.
parental concern, and administrative burdles, we bave
incre&sed the number of Child Inclusive Medialion (CIM)
cases by over 120Yo in th¢ last 12 months. Additionally,
the Trust has promoied CIM across the sector by hosting
a successfvl conference focusing on Ihc Voice of the
Child. We are also pleased to have welcomcd
representative from the Family Justice Young Persons
Board as a consultant to the board.
A Dlvlded World
As the wealth gap widens, the cballcngcs for those on the
lowest income levels become increasingly severe. For
individuals on minimLm] wage, the w¢ekly income is just
£423.28. This amount is insufficient for those people and
those unable ¢0 work, relying on Universal Crcdit, to
access effective legal advice and support. The average
hourly charge rate for legal advice collsumes over 800/0 of
a person's weekly wage.
The Core Delivery
Over the last 12 months, the Trust has worked witb over
1.000 individual families, a 16.5% increase from the
previous year. This growth continues an upward trend
over the past five years.
uls
2019120
2020lll
373
880
2021ll2
940
2022123
927
2023124
1,080
This situation is impacting the family legal system
Si8nifi¢antly. The demands on family courts are
CODStantly inc[￿l￿g, aDd the Dumber of unrepresented
people in these courts is also rising. Over this year, the
government consulted on the idea of compulsory
m¢dialioJ), but the rcsults showed a significant setback,
opening Options for those who can afford alternatives like
arbttration to sidestep mediation.
MIAM9
2nd
MIAM$
MedlAtio
Sessions
176
338
419
447
534
228
266
491
568
700
The table shows a significant increase ID 2nd MIAMS
(19.411/0) and 5ubscquent mediation sessioos (230/0), Th¢
Trust has focused oll improving Communication with the
second client to achieve a higber conversion rate into
mediation.
Our voice remains one of the few that continues to
¢hampion support for those on the lowest In￿m¢s. The
Trust has work¢d with other mediatlon services to raise
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FOR THEYeAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Fomllv
Mediotlon
Trust
Re8i&erb4 office atTheawingCr05sCelltsE, StJolLn M8ddeMtheLNom¢￿ NR2 IDN
The Family Mdiation Tn￿ Ltd i$8 wsleTEd Ctr*rity No. 1041476.
iie8iSterulas acompsny limited by legi￿¢￿¢*1 it) W4ndNo. 2975404
The Centre for Excellence
The Medialors Conference
The Ccntre for Excellence has primarily focused on
rollin8 Out a PaT¢nling Coordination pilot project and
advocating for Legal Aid mediation.
The Twst delivered an online conference focusing on the
Voice of thc Child. The evelll attracted high-profile
speakers and facilitated diverse and challenging
discussions on maxitnizing the potential of child-inclusive
mediation, safely and effectively.
Payenling Coordination..
Tbe concept of parenting coordinatlOD .has been
developed in many couutries. as a way for clients with
Significant collflict to manage their Court-ordered
agreements. In the UK, it has been d¢veloped by a group
of ninc mediators over the l&st fivc years. How¢v¢r, it has
not materialized into significant case work.
Plansfoi. Ihe Fulure
Wbile this year has biyn SUC￿ss￿l, there is fiffther work
to bc done. Over the comin8 year, the Trust will focus on:
ltscreasing the number of families we work with
to exteDd the impact of our services.
The Trust secured funding from the Norfolk Community
Foundation and The Merce[5 Charity to trial a project ID
Norfolk for Parenting Coordlnation (PC). The aitD was to
identify and remove barriers lo accessing PC. The project
focused on..
Creating a Dew incomc line through the external
provision of Profes$ional Practice Consultants.
,Exploring way8 to enhance support for children
through the separation process.
The Team
Court Support: Working with CAFCASS and
family jud8es to ensure understanding and trust
in the process and facililate rcferrats..
The Family Mediation Trust places immense value on its
stsff. recognizing that their dedicatt'on and expertise are at
the core of our success. We are proud to highlight the
re¢¢nl a¢hi¢vem¢nt of Debbie Hargreaves, who ha$
successfully
secured full
accTeditaiioD,
fijrther
strengthening our team's ability to provide exceptional
mediation services.
Flnanclal B•rrlen: Using grant funding to
create a ¢hargin8 System that makes PC frcc foT
Ihose on very low incomes and Iow-COSt for
those on low incomes.
Legal Advice: Rcquiring clients to gather legal
advice on PC.before engaging, simplifying the
prorKss to reduce conflict.
As part of our commitment to stsff well-being and
development, we also support all our employees by
ensuring they 'are enrolled in the Real Living Wage,
reflecting our belief in fair Compensation and the
importance of investing in our people. This dedication to
ow team not only enhances their professional ￿Owth but
also ensures that our services ue delivered by rnotivated
8nd well-supported staff.
Tbank You
To date. the program has provided valuable insights into
challenges for the long-l¢rni ￿tUre of parental
coordinaiion.
Fainily Mediaiion Legal Aid Actio
The Trust has played a leading role in advocating for low-
income families and the need to retain Legal Aid for
mediation. This work has involved creatin8 an alliance of
77 providers wbo offer Legal Aid mediation. The Trust's
CEO bas also taken on the role of chair of the group.
instrumental in protecting access to mediation for low-
income families.
The Trusvs administrators and mediators are not only
hardworking but also show compasston and commitment
lo our clients daily. Their approach has enabled the Trust
to have another successful year. The Trustees have
provided guidance and support to decision-making while
ensuring the charity's governance is maintained at the
bighest level.
The group acknowledges progress and successes, such as
gaining support from a wide partnership of providers and
Correspondence with senior MPS and Lord Bellamy. This
advocacy has amplified thc m¢ssage through othcr
organisations, iDcludiDg the Family MediatioD Council
IFMC)improved focus OD Legal Aid.
The Trust has been fortunate to receive support from
several charities and trnsts. We would like to thank the
following for their support..
The Mercers Charity
CAF Bank
The Privy Purse
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The
Familv
Mediation
Tnjst
R¢gisteYt4J office atTheCharingCrt6s StJohn Ma&knTh￿¢￿ NoThvicth. NR2 IDN
Th¢ Familymcdiation Tn]# Ltd is a [egluer￿1 Ch8rityNo. 1Tr11476.
Rew5tered as &company Itmit&J by gWr￿￿ond regis￿•1 in England No. 2975404
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees (who are also directors of The Farnily Mediaiion Trust for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the
Trustees, R¢port and tbe financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law Tequires the TTus*es to prepare rts1￿clo1 stst¢ments for each finaDcial year. Under that law they have elected to prepare the
financi41 stst¢ments in accord4n¢e with appli¢abl¢ law, Uniied Kingdorn Accountin8 Standards (UK Generally Acccpted Accountin8
Prnctice). including FRS 102 'The Financial ReiJortsn8 Stsndard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland" and the
Charities SORP 2020.
In prepuing these financial statementy the trustees are required to:
select suitsble accouniing kK)licies and then apply them consistently..
$t4te wheth¢r appliuble UK Accounting Standards hJv¢ bwi followed, wbjeet to any MI￿rial departures disclosed And
¢xplained in th¢ financial slatements. aTbd
prepare the fu]auciai stateTlleftis on the going concern basis unless it is I￿pprOpriate to pre5wn¢ that the ¢ornpany will ¢ontinu¢
its aciivities.
The truste￿ are responsible for ke¢pin8 adequate accountin8 records that are sulTicieni io show and explain th¢ ¢omp4Dy'$ transociions 4nd
disclose with re￿onable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that its financial statements
comply with the Companies Act 2006 and the Ch8riti¢s SORP 2020. They have geneTal responsibility for thking such steps as are
reasonably open ￿ them lo saf¢gu4rd the assets of th¢ company and to prevent and detect fraud and other irre8ul4rities.
The trustee$ are r¢s￿nSible for the m•intenaDce and integrity of corpornte and finAncial inforn)ation included on the compatty's website.
Legisl&tion in the Uniied Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial stsiements may differ from legislation in other
jurisdictions.
This report bas been prep&Ted in accordance with the sp¢¢ial provisions of Part 15 of the C<*mpanieg Act 2006 relating to small companies
and in ac¢ordanc¢ with th¢ G¢ncrni Directions given by the Clwities CottuttiSSiOD under S¢¢tiots 145(5Xb) of th¢ Choriti¢s Act 2011.
Independent examiners
The directorn ￿pPOinted StUOrt Arrandale, Charte￿d Certified AccouDiant a8 indep¢nd¢nt examiner to the company.
Reserves Policy
The charity atms to hold sufficient genernl funds to wver the cost of the charity for three months.
Post Balance Sheet Events
There are no Post Balance ShE¢t Events to be r¢portul.
Signed on behalf of the Tru￿¢¢5 on. q, Iz . 24
DireLtor
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FOR THE YeARENDED31 MARCH 2￿24
Familv
Mediatlon
Trust
Regis*Yedoffic¢atThe Chariftg Cr￿CentrE, St Joht) MaddumArf Norwich. NP2 IDN
The Family Mdiabon ijd 15 a ryisteTuI Cbarity No. I￿1476.
RegisTrvJ ￿ acoJryJany limi￿1 by Bwranteeand ltyste￿A iti En8laftd No. 2975404
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS ON THE UNAifDITED
ACCOUNTS OF CAMBRIDGE FAMILY ￿DIATION SERVICE
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024. whicb are 8¢¢ out on pa8¢s 9 to I S.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and reporting accountants
As described on page 7 the Trus¢¢es. who ore Also the DireetOT8 of The F8mily Mediation TnJ$t Ltd for the purposes of Company IBW, are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts, And they consider that an audit is not r4uired for this year that an independent
¢xamittation under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 is needed. It 1$ my resp)nsibility to..
examine the accounts under se¢tion 145 of the Cbarities A¢L does he mean 144. that's what he refers to above?
to follow thc procedures laid down in the g¢nernl DircctioDS given by the Charity Commission and
to state whether parti¢ular matters have u)me to my attention.
Basis of statement
My WO￿ was ¢gTried out in accord￿Ce with 8eDer81 dir¢alo￿ given by the Charity Commission. An examitiatioll includes a review of tbe
Counting records kept by the charity and t comparisoD of the a¢¢ouDts presented with those re¢ord8. It dso includes consideration of ￿Y
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seekitig ¢xplanatioDS from the Tn￿te¢S ￿nCe￿ill8 any matters. Th¢ proc¢dur¢s
undertakM do noi provide 811 th¢ evid¢nce tbat would be required in aD audit. and conscquently no opinion is given as to whether the
accounts present a 'ttue and fair. view and the report is limited to those martcrs set out ID th¢ ststemeni b¢low.
Independent examiner's statement
In conne¢tTon with my examination, no m8tier has rA)me to my 8ttention whi¢b gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material
respect. the requirements:
to keep accounting records in 8c¢ordAD¢e with section 130 of the Charities ACL and
to prepar¢ &c¢Oun￿ which accoTd with the Kcounting requirements of the Chwitic8 Act
have not been met, or to which in my opinxon attention sbould bc drnwtt ID order to enable a proper understanding of th¢ accoynts to be
rea¢h
STUART ARJMDALE
Chart¢reAI Accountant
23-25 Gwydir Street
Cambridge
CBI 2LG
IC- 2024
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FOR1HE YEARENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The
Familv
Medlotlon
Trust
Rewat￿l offirx 8tThe Charin8 CTDssCenut, Stjsjhn Maddcrrrthc4 Norwich. NR2 IDN
The Family M￿111110￿ Trust Ltd is a ￿￿stered Charity No. I￿14?6.
liw"#eTtyl as a ¢ompany limiied bygiiaiantee and ￿gi￿¢￿I it) Ensknd No. 29754fy1
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31
MARCH 2024
NOTES
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Totsl
2024
Total
2023
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
ICOMING RESOURCES
DonatiODS
Incoming resources from operating
activities in furtherance of the
charity's objects
Investment income
TOTAL INCOMtNG RESOURCES
Cost of generating funds
869
21,893
22,762
29,100
336.573
336,573
330,663
341,387
21,893
363,280
360,85 I
NET INCOMNG RESOURCES AVAtLABLE
FOR CHAIUTABLE APPLICATION
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Direct charitable expenditure
Governance costs
324,850
12,021
336,871
328,967
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
12
NET tNCOMtNG /(OUTGOING)
RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR
Balances brought fonvard
At l April 2023
15,237
9,872
25.109
30,684
174 191
192 589
161905
Balances Carri￿ forward
At 31 March 2024
217698
192 589
The current and previous years include trading activity gen¢rdted from the merger with Norfolk Family
Mediation Service, and the impact of Covid-19.
The notes on page 12 to 16 fonn part of these accounts.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Fomilv
Mediotion
Trust
R¢￿Stered offi¢% at The ChaTill8Cnw Ccrth, St John madde￿¢( Norwich. NR2 IDN
TheFamily Mthjiation TNALtsJ isa ffgister•l a)￿lty No. 1041476.
Regi5tetEd as J Compatry limiid by gwaniee 8md tTh EnglaThJ No. 29754Chl
THE FAMILY MEDIATION TRUST LTD BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH
2024
NOTES
2024
2023
FIXED ASSETS
CURREFU ASSETS
Debtors
Cash and Bank
2,220
3,331
45,545
209 751
255,296
38,305
177 673
215,978
CURRENT LIABtLITIES
Creditors falling due
within one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
215 478
189258
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
CURRENT LIABILrriES
217 698
58
INCOME FUNDS
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
10
28,270
189 428
217 698
18,398
174 191
192 589
For the fmancial year in question the company w&8 entitled to exemption under s¢ction 477 of tbe
Cornpanie5 Act 2006 relating to small companies.
No members have requiTrd the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in
accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect
to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been pryared in accoidance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the
small companies regAme.
Approved by the Trustees on
2024 and signed on their behalf.
(Director)
The notes on pages I I to 16 fonn part of these accounts.
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FOR THE YEARENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The
Familv
Mediation
Trust
Registerd offit% Af The Choring Crnss Cenb> Stjoltn Mfjddern4th4 Norwich. NR2 IDN
The FarDily MethDon fNsi Ltd is a ry5tcred Charity No. 1041476.
as acompkny limited byBwanteehnd registertd in England No. 29754(bl
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) BASIS OF PREPARATtON OF ACCOUNTS
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the
Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP). "Accounting and Reporting by Cbariti¢s" the Charities Act 2011,
the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the provisions of Section IA "Small Entities" of Financial
Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of tr¢land"
(FRS102).
The Family Mediation Trust Ltd meets the defmition of a public beDefit entity under FRS 102.
The financial statemeDts are presented in pounds sterling (£), rounded to the nearest POUDd.
b) FUND ACCOUNTING
Unrestricted funds represent accumulated Su￿luSe8 and deficits in the general fund which are available for us at
the discretion of th¢ trustees in the furtherance of the charity's objectives.
Restricted funds are crcat¢d wben income is received for a specific purpose and use is restricted to that purpose.
c) tNCOMtNG RESOURCES
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the Charity is entitled to the
income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to
particular categories of income:
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement
of Financial Activities whcn receivable. Grants, where entitlement is nol conditional on the delivery of a
specific perfornjance by the charity, are recognised wben the Charity becomes unconditionally entitled to
the grant.
Donated services and facilities are included al the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The
value of services provided by volunteers has not been included in these accounts.
Investment income is included when receivable.
iv.
Income from fees is accounted for on a receipts basis.
Incoming resources from grants, where related to perforniance and spccific deliverable5, are accounted
for as the charity earns tbe right to consideration by its p¢rforniance.

FOR THE YEARENDED JI MARCH2024
Fomilv
Mecliation
Trust
Re8isretYx4 offiR al Th¢ Cknin8Cro&4Centse. Stjohn Nonyicb. NR2 IDN
The Fan￿lym￿t4I1oD TN5rLtd isa ffgistefftt Chazity No. I￿1476.
Rv'ste￿I &% acomwy litnittyj by tegiskTtd in En818nd No. 2975404
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
d) IiESOURCES EXPENDED
Expenditure is recognised on an a¢¢rual b&8is as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which
cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incu￿ed by the charity in the delivery of its activities and
services for its beneficiaries.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and ststutory requirements
of the charity and include professional fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.
All costs are allocated directly between the expenditure categories of tbe Statement of Financial Activities.
Establishment Costs, managemenl salaries and administration Costs are allocated to the MediatlQD Service
and Other Family Services in the ratio 75.25.
e) DEPRECIATION
Tangible fixed assets costing less than £1.500 are written off in the year that they are acquired.
Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets so as to writ¢ off the cost of assets. including the value of
donated assets, less estimated residual value, over their expeded useful lives, on a straigbt-line basis. It is
calculated at the following rate:
Offi¢e equipment: 250/0
D TAXATION
The activities of the company qualify &8 charitable activities for. corporation tax and therefore the company claims
the cbaritable exemption provisiolls on any surplus arising from its primary tradiDg activities. During the year the
company did not undertake any non-charitable trading activities,
g) LEASES
Rentals under operating leases and hire agreements are cbarged to the income aDd expenditure account as
in¢urred.
NET INCOMING/(OUTGOtNG) RESOURCES
The net incomingl(outgoing) resources before transfers for the year is a￿1Ved at after:
2024
2023
Reporting A¢countant's fee
Combio¢d liability insurance
Depreciation
1.300
1.750
1.1 i I
1.200
1.567
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Familv
Mediatlon
Trust
Reww¢d offiee At The ch￿￿8 Cmss Certtre, SrJohn Maddemwket, NoM¢h, NR2 IDN
The Family MediaDon Twst Ltd is a wsrere4 Chan"ty No. 1041476.
R¢8i#ertd &s a compwry limited by gurntee and Te8iSterd in En8taTrJ No. 2975404
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
DIREcf CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
fimds
Total
2024
2023
All Services
Mediators salaries
Non-mediators salaries
Establishment and admin costs
Traitiing, affiliation and travel
125,461
107,316
87,453
3,055
4,266
4.700
128.516
111,582
92,153
129,585
109,113
88,874
ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMtNISTRATION
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Tolal
2024
2023
Establishment
Rent and rates
Telephon¢
PrintlDg, post & stationery
Adminis
Bookkeeping
Insurance
Consultants expenses
Depreciatiou office equipment
Sundry
11,750
5,142
4,372
11,750
5,142
4.372
14,043
4,572
6,132
1,081
919
8.010
1,750
50,400
1,1 I I
918
8,010
1,750
52,500
1,111
5,515
1,567
50,000
1,1 I I
2,1(K)
The consultancy expenses coiier the fees for The Rural Consultant Ltd to provide Managing Agent functions to
Ihc Family Mediation Trust througbout the year.
GOVERNANCE COSTS
UDrestrict
fi￿d8
Restricted
funds
Total
2024
2023
Financial and professtonal
Independent examination
Legal and professional
Total Administration
1.300
I,300
1.200
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FOR THEYEARENDED 31 MARCH 2tr24
The
Fomilv
Mediotion
Twst
Rw'steTtd office atTr Ch￿11)gc10ssC￿rt Stjohn M8dderntheL Nonvich, NR2 IDN
The Family M&Ji&v)n Tnw IAd isa r¢gistertd ChsTity No. ICb11476.
Re&4Mered as a company limited by guwsnw regist¢r&J in E￿81andNo. 2975404
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 1￿CH 2024
FIXED ASSETS
Leasebold
Improvements
Office
Equipment
Total
Cost
At l April 2023
Additions
At 31 March 2024
11.163
28,469
39.632
11,163
28.469
39.632
Depreciation
At l April 2023
Charge for year
At 31 March 2024
lJ,163
25.138
36.301
11,163
26.249
37,412
Net 31 Marcb 2024
Net 31 .March 2023
DEBTORS
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Other debtors and prepayments
43,087
36,569
CREDITORS:
Amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Oth¢r taxation and social security
5.056
6,437
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FOR 7HE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Fomilv
Medlatlon
Trust
R¢w'aernJ office 8tThc Charin8 Crnss Cenbll St J(+m M8ddennthe4 Nonwich, NR2 IDN
The Family m￿11￿1¥0￿ Tn￿1 IAd isa Y¢￿St￿￿ charh.ty No. 1041476.
￿e￿￿treA as a cojryw limited bygyawAteeand ryisteral in Fthgland No. 2975404
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 MARCH 2024
OTHER COMMrrMENTS
At 31 Marrh 2024 th¢ ch￿ity bad annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:
Land and builth'ngs
Expiry date
Within one year
Within two to five years
2024
2023
The Trust uses assets under licence arrangements with rolling 90-day arrdngements.
There were no capital cotomitments at the balance sheet date.
io.
RESTRICTED FUNDS
2024
2023
Law Services Commission
Parental Co-ordination
Mediation 4 All
I,854
26,123
293
1.854
16,544
TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES
There were 16 employees during the year (2023: 16) eacb earning less tban £40,000 p.a.
There were no transactions with the Trustees wbo receive no emoluments.
12.
CoF￿INGE￿r LtABILITIES
The charity has no CODtingent liabilities.
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