Charity Registration No. 1062246
Company Registration No. 3324143 (England and Wales)
RELATE CROSS PENNINE LTD DIRECTORS’ REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Directors | Susan Holmes |
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| Anthony Perryman (Chair) | |
| Rachel Kelly | |
| Emma Tupper-Carey (Treasurer) | |
| Rashda Kholwadia | |
| Elisabeth Adams | |
| Linda Dickson (appointed 10 June 2024) | |
| Barbara Honey (appointed 10 June 2024) | |
| Charity number | 1062246 |
| Company number | 3324143 |
| Company Secretary | Diane Huck |
| Principal Address | Acres House |
| Berry Lane | |
| Keighley | |
| West Yorkshire | |
| BD21 1DN | |
| Independent Examiner | Kevin J Meddings MAAT |
| Kevin Meddings Accountancy Services | |
| 55 Crowther Avenue | |
| Calverley | |
| Leeds | |
| West Yorkshire | |
| LS28 5SA | |
| Bankers | Co-operative Bank plc |
| Olympic House | |
| 6 Olympic Court | |
| Salford | |
| M5 2QP |
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CONTENTS
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| Directors’ report | 1 – 4 |
| Independent Examiners report | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Statement of Cashflows | 8 |
| Notes to the accounts | 9 – 13 |
RELATE CROSS PENNINE LTD
DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The directors present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity’s Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011.
Objects of the charity
This is a company limited by guarantee and is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission. The affairs of the Centre are governed by its memorandum and articles of association. The liability of the members in the event of the Centre being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £1. The principal activity of the Centre is to educate the public concerning the institution of marriage and other central relationships and to offer counselling to those experiencing problems with such relationships.
Relate Cross Pennine Ltd is one of a network of Relate Centres in England and Wales. It is affiliated to Relate Central Office and abides by its standards.
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Chairs Report
This has been a year of consolidation for Relate Cross Pennine. The decisions taken last year concerning organisational structure have resulted in our reserves growing, and the consequent growth in our income over expenditure. This does not happen by accident it is as result of good management and hard work by everyone concerned.
We have seen our client hours grow in Brighouse and in Lancashire. In Brighouse this is as result of greater awareness of our activities in this community. In Lancashire we are still facing the challenge of needing more counsellors and premises to deliver the demand for face-to-face counselling. This requirement is being addressed by the senior management team and we should see further improvements in the forthcoming year.
Our new accounting system is now fully embedded, which is providing the management team with the information it needs to be effective. Having financial information with which you can rely on is fundamental to running an effective organisation. The senior management team are to be congratulated for all the effort they have expended in making this happen.
As Chair I have been heartened by the resilience, and professionalism of all our employees. We have all had to work against a backdrop of unprecedented change; COVID, cost of living and organisational change, nevertheless you have been equal to the challenges we have faced as an organisation.
Looking forward to the forthcoming year, we will face some challenges, we are losing some funding, which will need to be replaced, through sessional work. We are yet to see what the funding changes the new government will impose upon local authorities; the early indications are not looking favourable. We will, consequently, need to seek other means of maintaining our financial position.
Finally, may I thank the senior leadership team and all the employees of Relate Cross Pennine for all their hard work this year. I would also like to thank my fellow trustees for their contributions and sound advice in achieving the positive outcome we have secured this year.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Reserves policy
The directors’ policy is to build and maintain general reserves of between three and six months of operating costs. This was achieved in this financial year.
Investment policy
Funds in excess of immediate requirements are invested in interest bearing accounts.
Risk factors
The directors have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Treasurer’s Report
The primary responsibility of a board of Trustees is to ensure financial probity. This requires regular scrutiny of the accounts and to base appropriate decisions on the financial evidence. The board therefore works in conjunction with the CEO to ensure we have an annual plan that reflects the financial realities facing the organisation. This means the CEO formulates an annual budget which clearly states the plan for the year. The aim is to meet the financial objective set out in this plan.
I have great pleasure in reporting we have exceeded our financial objectives for the year 2023 to 2024. Our income for the year increased by £19,000, costs have been effectively controlled with a reduction of £15,500 for the year. This has resulted in an income over expenditure of £42,692 compared with 2022 to 2023 which was £8,187. Our reserves currently stand at £105,500. Our cash position increased over the year by £33,700.
As you can see from our published accounts we have had a successful financial year, this has been generated through an increase in annual turnover and by the prudent management of costs. We have consequently been able to increase salaries during the year and other benefits.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Structure, Governance and Management
Being a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee, Relate Cross Pennine Ltd is governed by a memorandum and articles of association.
New directors are appointed at our Annual General Meeting by election. Potential directors are identified by networking or by public advertisement. Wherever possible potential directors are invited to attend several Board Meetings as a non-voting observer so that, when they represent themselves to members at the AGM, they already have a good understanding of our charity’s activities and objects. New directors are offered formal training and induction and are provided with information from the Charities Commission on the role and responsibilities of Trustees.
The Board’s approach to the recruitment of directors is that each director should bring relevant skills and experience to the charity and that the make-up of the Board should, as far as is possible, be generally representative of the local population.
The Board meet on a six weekly basis to review the charity’s current activities, receive reports from staff and to determine the future strategy of the charity. The responsibility for implementing Board policy lies, in the main, with the charity’s paid manager.
Directors
The trustees who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, who served during the year were:Jacqueline Fairlie (resigned 24 July 2023) Susan Holmes Anthony Perryman (Chair) Brenda Botten (resigned 6 November 2023) Rachel Kelly Emma Tupper-Carey (Treasurer) Rashda Kholwadia Elisabeth Adams (appointed 11 March 2024)
None of the directors had any beneficial interest in the company. All of the directors are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Statement of Directors Responsibilities
The directors of Relate Cross Pennine Ltd are responsible for preparing the Directors Annual report and accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the directors to prepare accounts for each financial year. Under company law the directors must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these accounts the directors are required to:-
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the accounts; and
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prepare the accounts on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and disseminator of accounts may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
The directors are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose at anytime the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006, and the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
On behalf of the board of directors
Anthony Perryman (Chair)
Dated: 16 September 2024
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE DIRECTORS OF RELATE CROSS PENNINE LTD
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 set out on pages 6 to 13.
Respective responsibilities of directors and examiner
The directors, who also act as trustees for the charitable activities of Relate Cross Pennine Ltd, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The directors 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.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
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(i) examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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(ii) to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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(iii) 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 Commission. 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;
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(a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements;
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(i) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and (ii) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice; Accounting and Reporting by Charities;
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have not been met; or
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(b) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Kevin J Meddings MAAT
Kevin Meddings Accountancy Services 55 Crowther Avenue Calverley Leeds West Yorkshire LS28 5SA
Dated: 3 October 2024
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Notes £ £ Income Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income 2 84,889 - Incoming resources from charitable activities 3 242,475 35,460 Total income 327,364 35,460 Expenditure Charitable activities 4 284,672 35,460 Total expenditure 284,672 35,460 Net income/ Net movement in funds 42,692 - Total funds brought forward 169,255 Total funds carried forward 211,947 - |
Total 2024 £ 84,889 277,935 362,824 320,132 320,132 42,692 169,255 211,947 |
Total 2023 £ 88,239 255,653 343,892 335,705 335,705 8,187 161,068 169,255 |
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The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
| Notes Unrestricted Restricted funds funds £ £ Fixed Assets Tangible fixed assets 8 104,560 - Current Assets Debtors and prepayments 9 11,011 8,865 Cash at Bank and in Hand 106,099 (8,865) Total Assets 221,670 - Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 10 (9,723) - Total Assets less Current Liabilities 211,947 - The Funds of the Charity Unrestricted funds 211,947 - Restricted funds 11 - - Total Charity Funds 211,947 - |
2024 Total funds £ 104,560 19,876 97,234 221,670 (9,723) 211,947 211,947 - 211,947 |
2023 Total funds £ 104,560 12,257 63,519 180,336 (11,081) 169,255 169,255 - 169,255 |
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The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2024. No member of the company has deposited a notice, pursuant to section 476, requiring an audit of those accounts.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources , including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of section 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to small companies regime.
The accounts were approved by the board on 16 September 2024
And signed on their behalf by
Anthony Perryman (Chair)
Company Number 3324143
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STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
| Notes Cash generated from operating activities 12 Cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Total cash equivalents at the end of the year |
2024 £ 33,715 63,519 97,234 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1 Accounting policies
a. Accounting Convention
The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise stated.
The accounts are prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities; Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) published on 16 July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.
Having considered future planned activities and the reserves available to the charity the directors are satisfied that the financial statements should continue to be prepared on the going concern basis.
b. Incoming Resources
Donations and legacies are included in full in the Statement of Activities (SOFA) when receivable.
Fees and charges, room hire and all other related income is accounted for when received by the charity.
Income from investments is included in the year in which it is receivable.
Revenue grants for specific projects are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities when received and unspent amounts are carried forward in the form of restricted reserves.
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Resources Expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be recovered and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. These include those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for beneficiaries.
d. Taxation
As a registered charity the company benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
e. Tangible Fixed Assets
Freehold property:
No depreciation is charged:
The trustees do not consider depreciation charges on this asset to be material as the residual value, based on prices at the time of acquisition, is not materially different from the carrying amount of the asset.
Fixtures, fittings, office equipment and library
Depreciated at 20% straight line
It is the policy of the charity to only capitalise individual items costing in excess of £2,000.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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f. Fund accounting
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Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity.
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Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
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g. Pensions The charity pays contributions into Smart Pension Ltd which is a defined contribution master trust pension scheme and also on behalf of one employee pays directly into their own private pension scheme..
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Incoming resources from generated funds
| Voluntary income Grants: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (IAPT) Donations: Charles & Elsie Sykes Trust Yorkshire Building Society Community Foundation Calderdale Ilkley Charitable Trust Skipton Building Society 3. Incoming resources from charitable activities Unrestricted Restricted £ £ Client contributions for core work 175,234 - Invoiced income for young peoples work 33,692 - Room hire 2,161 - Fund raising 880 - Contract income 30,508 - 242,475 - Restricted funds: Grants receivable Bradford MDC Time To Talk Young Peoples Counselling Service - 35,460 242,475 35,460 |
2024 £ 36,814 45,525 2,000 550 - - - 84,889 2024 £ 175,234 33,692 2,161 880 30,508 242,475 35,460 277,935 |
2023 £ 36,814 45,525 3,000 - 2,000 700 200 88,239 2023 £ 145,115 31,580 1,312 1,066 41,119 220,192 35,461 255,653 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
4. Charitable activities
| Salaries and NICs Travel expenses Training and supervision Counsellor Salaries and NICs Pension costs Payroll charges Federation fees - Light and heat Rent, rates and water Insurance Repairs and renewals Phone, postage and stationery Advertising, printing & publicity Cleaning Office costs Subscriptions and zoom licences Electronic banking charges Independent examination Consultancy Fees DBS checks |
2024 £ 115,661 3,762 404 135,604 3,149 2,214 15,437 7,706 11,630 4,199 2,341 6,091 1,447 1,843 2,384 341 2,077 1,500 1,850 492 320,132 |
2023 £ 130,129 2,875 1,119 127,187 3,133 2,035 14,396 6,803 10,655 5,148 3,059 3,918 5,701 1,099 1,707 2,523 1,424 1,500 10,893 401 |
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| 335,705 |
5. Directors
None of the directors (or any person connected with them) received any remuneration during the year (2023: None). We can confirm that there are no related party transactions that require disclosure in the accounts.
6. Employees
| 2024 Number The average number of employees (including part time) during the year was 26 Employment costs 2024 £ Wages and salaries 245,089 Social security costs 6,176 Pension costs 3,149 254,414 |
2023 Number 24 2023 £ 248,877 8,439 3,133 260,449 |
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There were no employees whose annual emoluments were £60,000 or more (2023: None)
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
7. Defined Contribution Pensions and other post-retirement benefit commitments
| 2024 £ Contributions payable by the charity during the year 3,149 8. Tangible Fixed Assets Freehold Property £ Cost At 1 April 2023 And At 31 March 2024 104,560 |
2023 3,133 Total £ 104,560 |
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The freehold property, Acres House, Berry Lane, Keighley, BD21 1DN was revalued on 24 July 2017 by Mark Williams MRICS of Dacres Commercial. The market value at that date was £175,000. This revaluation has not been included in the accounts so as to comply with the rules of the Financial Reporting Standard (FRS 102).
| 9. Debtors Trade debtors Prepayments |
2024 £ 18,342 1,534 19,876 |
2023 £ 10,018 2,239 12,257 |
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| 10. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors Taxation and Social Security Accruals |
2024 £ 4,715 3,508 1,500 9,723 |
2023 £ 4,499 3,082 3,500 11,081 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
11. Restricted funds
| Restricted funds | ||||
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| Balance at | Incoming | Resources Balance at | ||
| 1 April 2023 | Resources | Expended 31 March 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Bradford MDC Time To | Talk | |||
| Young Peoples | ||||
| Counselling Service | - |
35,460 | (35,460) | - |
Bradford MDC Time To Talk Young Peoples Counselling Service
Funding for counselling for young people aged 11-24 in the Bradford and Craven area who are unhappy, anxious or worried because of difficulties in their home, school or personal lives. .
12. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cashflow from operating activities
| Net movement in funds (Increase)/decrease in debtors (Decrease) in creditors Net cash generated from operating activities |
2024 £ 42,692 (7,619) (1,358) 33,715 |
2023 £ 8,187 3,137 (2,414) 8,910 |
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