COMPANY NUMBER- 03018026 (England & Woles)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1063639
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3151 DECEMBER 2023
FOR
THE ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY THERAPY
{A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

THE ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY THERAPY LTD
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
Page
Company Information
Truslees Report
Independenl Examiner's Report
Slatemenl of Financial Aclivilies
Balance Sheel
Notes to Ihe Financial Stalemenls
Income and Expenditure Accounl

THE ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY THERAPY LTD
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
TRUSTEES:
S Cornwell
S Fahri
A Goodman
H Hammond
J Izagaren
P Kaur
S Roshid
Y Rose
B Siddiqi
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:
H Sherber5ky
REGISTERED OFFICE:
7 Executive Suite
st James Business Centre
Wilderspool Couseway
Warringlon
Cheshire
WA4 6PS
REGISTERED NUMBER".
03018026 (England and Wales)
CHARITY NUMBER:
1063639
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:
SBCA Charfered Accountants
17 Moor Park Avenue
Preston
Lanc05hire
PRI 6A5
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THE ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY THERAPY LTD
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315r DECEMBER 2023
The truslees present Iheir Teport wilh the finonciol stolemen15 of Ihe choritable compony for the yeor ended
3151 December 2023.
The financial slotements comply with the Charilies Acl 2011. the Companies Acl 2006. the Memorondum & Articles of
Association and Accounting & Reporting by Chorities= Statement ol Recommended Practice applicable lo charities
preporing their occount5 in occordonce with the Financial Reporting Stondord opplicoble in Ihe UK and Republic of
Irelond IFRS 1021 leffeclive 151 January 20151. Registered numbers ond details of the odvisors con be found on the company
information page.
GOVERNING DOCUMENT
The Association for Family Therapy is o compony limiled by guorontee. governed by its Memorandum & Articles of
Association which were updated and adopted by special resolution at the EGM dated 131h March 2023. It is registered
with the Chority Commi55ion, number 1063639_
OBJECTIVES. ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
The A550ciolion's objective5 ore to benefit the public by the promotion. by oll avoiloble meons, of the scientific 51udy,
practice. research and leaching ol family therapy and to bring together those ol whatsoever professional discipline who
are concerned with the care or trealmenl of families.
The Charity's governing document5 are the Memorandum and Article5 of Associolion which were updated and adopted
by 5peciol resolution ot the EGM on 13th Morch 2023.
In order to achieve its objeclives, the Associalion can.
Arrange. organise and assist in the provision ol conferences. courses. webinars. debates and other meetings.
Provide advice and information in the form of mago￿ne5, joumals. pamphlels, podcas15 and videos and utilise social
medio where oppropriale.
The A550ClQtion hos continued lo publish ConleKF Ithe Association's mogaanel six time5 o yeaT and olso through Wiley, our
academic journal lJoFfi four times a year.
2023 Membership of the Associotion was 3.105. the 2022 membership wos 2.870.
In the coming year. the AssOCiOtion will continue lo publish both CONTEXT Iprintl ond JOFT lonlirnel. orgonise webinors.
support a number of training initiatives. monitor profe55ionol conduct and competence through a comprehensive UKCP
re-occreditolion proce55, promote Ihe profession ond encourage ond support its membeis to goin further profe55ionol
qualificotions ond membership services in-house. The Associotion will 0150 continue to work wilh other reloted orgonisotions
lo promote and develop family and systemic practice and employment opportunilies.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of promoting the study. practice. research and
teoching of fomily theropy.
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THE ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY THERAPY LTD
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS
The Irustees Idirectorsl shown below have held office during the period from I￿ Jonuory 2023 lo the dote of this report.
E Widdow50n
Trustee ond Direclor
S M Benbow
Trustee and Director
S Fohri
Trustee and Direclor
L Foibot
Trustee ond Direclor
K Carberry
Trustee and Director
K Sofo-Barnieh
Director
J Izagaren
Trustee ond Director
H Sherbersky
Director
S Roshid
Trustee ond Direclor
K Groucutt
Director
P Sanlono-Reedy Direclor
S Cornwell
Trustee ond Director
A Goodman
Trustee and Direclor
H Hommond
Trustee ond Direclor
P Kaur
Trustee and Director
Y Rose
Trustee and Direclor
B Siddiqi
Trustee ond Director
(Resigned 24th April 20231
(Resigned 8th Augus120231
IRe5igned l Olh July 20231
(Resigned 27th October 20231
(Resigned 291h May 20231
(Appoinled 24th Januory 20231
(Appoinled 13th Morch 20231
(Appoinled 13th Morch 20231
(Appoinled 18th September 20231
IAppointed 18th September 20231
(Appointed 18th September 20231
(Appointed 18th September 20231
(Appointed 18th September 2023
(Appoinled 18th September 20231
Trustees ore elected by the members ot the onnual generol meeting 01 moy be co-opted by the elected Irustees for their
experience. speciolisl knowledge or becouse of their role wilhin the orgonisotion. Truslees ore provided wilh inlormol
induclion by the executive officer and other employee5 0$ appropriate. They are also made aware of the Chority
Commi55ion'5 documenl foiTru5tees and Govemance_'The Hallmorks of on Effeclive Chority'_ Board member5 ore ollowed
to attend specific training days that they feel are necessary lo update their knowledge and skills. The Trustees are all unpaid
volunteers and may claim reasonable out ol pocket expenses. The Board of Directors and Trustees delegale Ihe day-l(
doy manogemernt of the Associotion to the executive officer. employees. poid professional officers and choirs of
committees, who meet regulady. The full Board of Directors & Trustees meet monthly via Zoom. Accounts are reported
monlhly ot Boord meetings.
FUNDS
The AssOClOtion aims to hold sufficient resetves to undewrite oll ils ventures and to be able to embork upon projects
without feor of incurring o deficit in eilher Ihe short or long letm. and this include5 providing, where required. odditionol
support for the Annuol AFT Conference ond other od-hoc training workshops to ensure thol they remain affordable for
delegotes. Co5h reserve5 01315t December 2023 were £377,655.
This report h05 been prepared in accordance with Ihe special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Acl 2QK)6 relating lo
5moll componies.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
Signed on 27109124 @ 17'.11
P Kaur- Chair & Board Member
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES (DIRECTORS)
ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY THERAPY LTD
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2023
I report to the Iruslees on my examination ol Ihe accounts of the above charity I'the Trusl"I for the year ended 3151
December 2023. which are set out on pages 2 10 9.
Responsibililies and bosis of report
A5 the chority'5 trustees, you ore responsible for Ihe PTeporation of Ihe occovnts in occordonce with the requiremen15 of
Ihe Chorilies Act 2011 I'the 201 l Acl").
I repoit in respect of my examinotion of the Trust's occounts cofTied out under section 145 of Ihe 2011 Act ond in corrying
out my examination. I have followed all the opplicoble Directions given by the Charity Commission under section
14515llbl of Ihe Act.
Independent Exominerfs statement
The charily's gross income exceeded £250,(KXI and l am quolified to undertake the examinolion by being a qualified
member of the Institule of Chartered Accounlants in Englond ond Woles IICAEWI.
I have completed my examinalion. I confirm thot no malerial motters hove come to my attenlion in connection with the
examinalion which gives me couse to believe Ihot in. ony maleriol respect:
Ihe occounling records were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Chorities Act., or
Ihe occounls did not occord wilh the accounting records- or
Ihe accounls do not compty wilh the accounting requiremenls of Section 396 of Ihe 2006 Act olher than
ony requirement thot the occount5 give o ttue and fair viewwhich is not o maltei considered 05 porl of on
independent examination.. or
Ihe occounls did not Comp￿ wilh Ihe applicable requirements concerning Ihe form and content of
accounls sel oul in the Chorilies IAccounts and Reportsl Regulotions 2008 other thon any requirement thot
the accounts give a 'lrue ond loir. view which is not a maller considered as port of an independent
exominotion.
I have no concems and have come ocross no other mollers in conneclion wilh the examination lo which attention
should be drown in this report in order lo enoble o proper underslonding of the accounts to be reoched.
Chrislopher Bond FCA
SBCA Charlered Accountants
17 Moor Pork Avenue
Preston. Lancoshire. PRI 6AS.
This page does not form part of Ihe stalutory financial statemenls
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THE ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY THERAPY LTD
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
srATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTlVtTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
Nole5
31.12.23
31.12.22
INCOMING RESOURCES
Subscriptions
other choriloble Iroding income
Inveslment income
395.645
70.021
6.190
396.491
91.818
3.240
Tolal Undesignated Income
471.856
491.549
Resources expended
Choriloble Expenditure
626.991
522.223
NET INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR
(155.135)
130,6741
Taxalion
NE[ MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
(155.135)
130,6741
Reconcillatlon of funds
Fund balonce brought forword
489.585
520.261
FUND BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD
334.450
489.587
The statement of finoncial oclivilies includes all gains ond10sses in the yeor. All incoming resources ond resources
expended derive from continuing activities.
All Ivnds ore unrestricted.
The notes form part of these financial statemenls
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THE ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY THERAPY LTD
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
BALANCE SHEEr
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
31.12.23
31.12.22
Notes
CURRENT ASSEts
Deblors
Cash al bank & in hand
43.185
377.665
28.588
488.000
420.850
516,588
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
83.934
24,537
NE[ CURRENT ASSEtS
336.916
492,051
TOTAL ASSEtS LESS CURRENT LIABILifiES
336.916
492.051
FUNDS
Other reserves
Unreslricled Funds
2.466
334.450
2.466
489,585
336.916
492.051
The charilable company is enlitled to exemption from audit undeT Section 477 of Ihe Companies Act 2W6 for the year
ended 3151 December 2023.
The members hove nol required the compony to obtoin on audit of it5 financiol stalemen15 for the yeor ended
31st December 2023 in occordance with Section 476 of the Componies Act 2(K)6.
The Irustees ocknowledge their responsibilities f￿..
lal Ensuring that the charitable company keeps occounting records which comply with Section5 386 and 387 of the
Componie5 Act 2006 ond
Ibl Preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view ol the state of oflays ol the charitable company as
al the end of each financial year ond of ils surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the
requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which olheMise comply wilh the requirements of the Componies Act
2006 relating to financial statements. so far as applicoble to the charitable company.
These linanciol statements have been prepored in occordance with the speciol provisions ol Part 15 of the Companies
Act reloting lo smoll companies ond conslilule the annual accounts required by the Companies Acl 2006 ond ore for
circulation to members of the charitable compony.
The financial slatements were opproved by the Boord of Trustees IDireclors1 on 3rd June 2024 ond were signed on its behalf
by..
Signed on 27109124 @ 17..11
P Kaur- Choir & Board Member
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THE ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY THERAPY LTD
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEP￿s
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convenlion
The financiol statements of the Charitob￿ company. which is o public benefil enlity under FRS 102. have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice opplicoble to choritie5 preparing their accounts in accordonce with the Finonciol
Reporting Slandord applicoble in the UK ond Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 lefleclive 151 Januory 20191,. Finonciol
Reporting Slandard 102 'The Financial Reporting Slondord applicoble in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland, and the
Componie5 Act 2006. The finonciol stotements hove been prepared under the historicol c05t convention.
The charily has taken advanlage of the provisions in the 50RP for chorilies nol to prepare a Slalement of Cash
Flows.
The finonciol statements ore PTepoTed in steding, which is the functional cU￿encY of the chority. Monetory
amounts in these financial statements ore rounded lo the nearest £.
Going concem
Al the lime of approving the linanciol slalements. the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity
hos odequole resource5 to continue in operalionol existence for the foreseeoble future. Thus the ttU51ees
conlinue lo adopl the going concern bosis of occounling in PTeporing the finonciol stotements.
Charitable fvnds
Unreslricled funds are avoiloble for use al the discretion of the trustees in furtherance ol their charitable
objective5.
Turnover
All incoming resources are included on the Stotemenl of Finoncial Activities when the chority is legally enlitled lo
the income and the omounl can be qualified with re050noble accurocy.
Expenditure
All expenditure is accounled lor on an accruals basi5
All cost5 are allocated be￿een the expenditure categories ol the Statement of Financial Activities on bases
designed to reflecl the uses of porticular resources. C05t5 reloting to a particular aclivity are allocated directly,
while others ore apportioned on on appropriale bosis.
Tangible Fixed Assets
All assels with on originol cost of £2.000 or less ore chorged to the Slatemenl of Finonciol Activities in the yeor of
purchase.
Penslon costs and other posl-retlrement beneffts
The charitable company operales a defined conlribution pension scheme. Conlributions payable to the chartFoble
company s pension scheme ore chorged to the Slalement of Finonciol Aclivilies in the period to which they relote.
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THE ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY THERAPY LTD
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
INCOMING RESOURCES
31.12.23
31.12.22
Memberships ond sub5CriPtions
CONTEXT advertising ond general soles
Registrolion fees
Accreditotion5
395.645
34.358
396,491
39.286
18,091
34.441
35.663
465.666
488.309
All income lor both years relate to unrestricted general funds.
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.12.23
31.12.22
Deposit account interest
6,190
3.240
Income relotes to unreslricled generol funds.
COST OF GENERATING FUNDS
31.12.23
31.12.22
Publishing
Journals
Conferences
71.987
4.739
61.258
68,324
4.852
137.984
189.277
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
31.12.23
31.12.22
Slafl cosls
other cosls
Committee costs
Premises cost5
Professionol fees in support of choriloble octivities
General adminislrative cosls
298.890
30.166
20.930
10.967
66.461
61.593
222,819
18.741
16.428
12.234
18.745
43,979
489,007
332.946
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THE ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY THERAPY LTD
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
STAFF COSTS
31.12.23
31.12.22
Gross Solaries
Employers N I
Pension Conlributions
260.472
18.497
19.921
196.713
12,958
13.148
298.890
222.819
OPERATING SURPLUS
The operoting surplus is slated after chorgng
31.12.23
31.12.22
Truslees, remuneration and olher benefit5 etc.
Accounlonl'5 fees- independenl exominotion
1.570
1.760
TAXATION
Analysis of the lox charge
The company is a registered charily and is exempt from UK Corporalion Tax under seclion 486 of the Corporation
Tox Act 2010.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.23
31.12.22
other debtors
43.185
28,589
10.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12a3
31.12.22
Creditors & Accruals
83,934
24.537
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THE ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY THERAPY LTD
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
FUNDS
Members
Guarantee
Fund
Unreslricled
Funds
Totals
Al I sl January ￿23
Deficit for the yeoi
489.585
(155.135)
2.466
492.051
(155.135)
Al 31st December 2023
334.450
2.466
336.916
12. TRUSTEE EXPENSES
During Ihe year expenses of £2.357 were mel by the charity foi 6 ttuslees. The expenses reimbursed to the Trustees
were in respect ol travel. tt. slalionery and other sundry expenses which were incurred lo enable Trustees lo
oltend meetings held in furtheronce of the chority's WOtk_
13.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There hove been no reloted party transoclions during the yeor ended 31 st December 2023.
14.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The emoluments of one member of 5toff are wilhin the range of £60,(K>O to £69,99912022- nill.
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the Irustees, Ihe Chief Execulive Officer and the
Finonce Director. The total remuneroFion of key monagement personnel during the yeor was £65k12022.' £58kl-
15.
STAFF EMPLOYED
There wos an overoge number of 10 sloff employed during the yeor ended 31st December 202312022- 81.
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THE ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY THERAPY LTD
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
DEfAILED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31M DECEMBER 2023
31.12.23
31.12.22
INCOME
AF[ Membership, CONTEXT & JOFT Subscription5
CONTEXT Advertising & Generol Sales Income
Registralion Fees
Accreditotion5
Interest Received
395.645
34.358
396,491
39.286
18,091
34,441
3.240
35.663
6.190
471.856
491,549
EXPENDITURE
Publishing including IT & Office Equipment
Journal including IT & Office Equipmenl
Heod Office Woges
Head Office Administration
Head Office Renl
Heod Office IT & Office Equipment
Head Office Sundry Expenses
Telephone
Posloge. Slationery & Printing
Professional fees
Exlernal Accountoncy fees
Creative Inilialives
Euiope FTA
CRED Commillee
other Commiltees
Memberships. Training & Conferences
Insurance
Bonk & Merchont fee5
Travel & Venue Costs
Conference & AGM
71.987
4,739
298.890
17.527
10,967
22.975
3,273
565
6.200
64,891
1.570
3,000
2.598
11.331
7,001
30.166
3,230
4.823
68.324
4.852
222,819
11.558
12,234
15.474
4.816
684
4.188
16,985
1.760
3,514
9.168
3,746
18.741
1,036
6,223
58.777
57,324
61.258
626,989
522.223
NE[ SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR
(155.135)
130,6741
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UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ST DECEMBER 2023
FOR
THE ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY THERAPY