BORDERLINE COUNSELLING SERVICE
TRUSTEE’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
Objectives and activities
Borderline’s objectives are to offer general counselling to the community and provide pastoral care and counselling training. Borderline is affiliated to the Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) and abides by its Code of Ethics and Practice.
Borderline services are offered at the Counselling Centre of 42a Warwick Road, Carlisle Cumbria, and on Zoom or telephone from counsellor’s homes. There are 5 counsellors and 1 receptionist. 3 Trainees who were on placement with us are now part of this team as fully qualified counsellors.
Ian Keyes has resigned from trustees and Brian Downie has joined as a trustee. Kieran Palliser has taken on the role of treasurer. 2 of our counsellors retired this year.
We have had difficulty in retaining and recruiting counsellors in recent years, which has led us to decide to make payments to our counsellors on a per session basis. We also intend to re-numerate receptionists and a manager in due time. We have engaged with a professional fundraiser to be able to fund this new venture. All payments will be made on a self-employed basis.
Achievements and performance
Approximately 621 sessions of counselling were achieved this year. The clients came to us mainly because of G.P.’s recommendation and internet. The outcome of their counselling was evaluated as excellent in the feedback forms returned to Borderline. The main issues for which help was sought were anxiety, depression, stress, abuse, relationships, and bereavement. All training this year was for team members and was monthly in centre.
Organisations and sources of support
Donations have been made from clients, friends of Borderline and 1 church. A significant number of grants have been awarded by funders through our fundraiser.
Outlook
To encourage members through monthly team meetings and provide ongoing training opportunities to further counsellor personal development. We also aim to recruit new receptionists, counsellors, trustees, and a manager. With the new financial help through the fundraiser, we have retained our present counsellors and expect to have 3 new counsellors join us early in 2024.
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of
Charity Name Borderline Counselling Service
31[st] December 2023 1058845
On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any)
Set out on pages
1 & 2
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/23 .
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Karen Parr
Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
October 2018
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IER
ICAEW
Address:
Appletree
Broomfallen Road
Scotby
Carlisle CA4 8DF
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
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