Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/23 Period start date To 31/12/23 Period end date
Charity name: Borderline Counselling Services
Charity registration number: 1058845
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance without discrimination emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social and physical health through the provision of counselling |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Training and counselling to help members of the public with issues i.e. abuse, depression, bereavement, pregnancy, relationships and other life issues. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have due regard to the Charity Commissioners Public Benefit Guidance. They meet quarterly to discuss that all objectives and activities are being met according to their governing document, and to monitor accounts. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 |
| Policy on social | Para 1.38 |
| investment including | |
| program related | |
| investment |
Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The charity has been able to provide counselling to members of the public and as such people have been helped to address issues, noted above. This in turn has helped the families as well as the clients. Following are quotes from some of the clients who have had counselling during 2024. I am very appreciative of the help I have been given – this service is a much needed lifeline when I was in a really bad place It has been amazing and helpful, you provide a great service My counsellor has been so patient and so helpful Thank You An essential lifeline and opportunity to change life for the better |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is at the moment in a healthy financial position due to employing a fundraiser. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | To be able to have a minimum amount to keep the charity solvent for at least a 3 month period. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £10,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We are dependant upon ongoing fundraising and client donations. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Client donations, and grants sourced by our fundraiser. We are also supported by some church donations and individual donors. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Lack of funds |
| Other | ||
| Structure, Governance and Management | ||
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document(trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by all existing trustees |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Borderline Counselling Services |
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1058845 |
| Charity’s principal address | 42a Warwick Road Carlisle CA1 1DN Cumbria |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
| Ken Fearon | |||
| Kieran Palliser | Treasurer | ||
| Jannette Alexander | Secretary |
| Karen Bragg | |||
| Brian Downie | Chairman | ||
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser
Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date ~~a~~ Ken Fearon Kieran Palliser ~~ee ee~~ Trustee Treasurer ~~es~~ 30/01/24 ~~|~~
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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 Services
On accounts for the year ended
31[st] December 2024
Charity no (if any)
1058845
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 31/12/2024.
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 (other than that disclosed below *) 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. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
27/07/2025
Name:
Karen Parr
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
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October 2018
IER
FCA Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
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 .
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October 2018
IER