AXMINSTER HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE (A company limited by guarantee)
REGISTERED CHARITY No: 1064307 COMPANY No: 03265670
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
AXMINSTER HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE
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| Trustees' Report | 1 |
| Independent examiner's report | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Summary of incoming resources | 8 |
| Summary of outgoing resources | 9 |
| Balance sheet | 10 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 11 |
AXMINSTER HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 October 2023
The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2023. The trustees have adopted the methods and principles of the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Axminster Health & Wellbeing Centre is a company limited by guarantee and is a registered charity.
The Charity Commission registration number is 1064307 and the company registration number is 03265670.
Principal address and registered office:
Hanover House, Chard Street, Axminster. EX13 5DZ
Professional advisers:
Independent examiner:
Rosy Jeffery Ltd, The Loft, Unit 11, Hunthay Business Park, Axminster, Devon. EX13 5RJ
TRUSTEES AND GOVERNANCE
The trustees in office during the year were:
Gillian Perrow : Chairperson + treasurer Simon Larkin : Trustee Sarah Shepley : Trustee Jayne Day : Trustee
All trustees are also directors of the Company.
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AXMINSTER HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023 (continued)
Structure, Governance and Management
The Trust is constituted as a company and the governing document is the company's Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Officers of Axminster Health and Wellbeing Centre are elected from the trustees at each Annual General Meeting. This year the officers were:
Chair person –Gillian Perrow Treasurer – Gillian Perrow
Objectives and Activities
Objects of the Trust
The objects of the Trust are:
To promote to everyone the relief of sickness and the preservation of both physical and emotional good health through education, natural healing and complementary therapies.
Strategy
To achieve these objectives, our current strategy is:
To promote the education and awareness of the public in the understanding, use and application of the aforesaid healing and therapies. In this way, the Centre fulfils its responsibility to offer insight and education to the public through its provision of talks and workshops and classes in a variety of subjects.
The Centre meets its requirements for service to the public, by supporting a wide range of complementary therapies and healing to those in the community who ask for something over and above that offered by the NHS, in an effort to restore their sense of well being. This service is open to all regardless of race, creed or financial position.
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TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023 (continued)
AXMINSTER HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE
Achievements & Performance
New centre leaflet designed and printed.
Wix website and bookings created by Becky in 2023 - regular editing and updates made to the website by Paula who is our new Centre Manager.
Made changes to the booking system to make it user friendly for staff and therapists. Running effectively.
Growth in social media
Monday to Friday at least one post per day. Facebook: currently 957 followers with post reach of 5812 Instagram: 416 followers, with an increasing number of followers coming along to sessions having seen the posts
Newsletter sent fortnightly which includes new therapists, plus classes and events schedule. Regular updates to the Centre posters for classes and events.
Events and networking
Regular updates from Ellie Barnes: Attended a meeting from Devon Communities Together at the Waffle House Attended a Fundraising Tutorial
Hosted a Waffle house meeting for local Charities, Social Prescribers etc. A local Axminster hub is being created as a result of this meeting.
A meeting with two Social Prescribers to visit to Centre.
Paula Sent a digital copy of Centre Leaflet, plus regular monthly classes and events digital posters and any other relevant information, to two Social Prescribers in East Devon and one in West Dorset.
Paula attended VCSE (voluntary, community and social enterprise) meeting at Axminster Guildhall. The November meeting is to be held at the Centre.
Open day at the Centre – Cherry Fayre week – the day was wet and not particularly busy but those that came were enthusiastic about the Centre.
Axminster and Lyme Regis Cancer Support meeting with Mary. March to October saw 41 new enquiries for room hire or classes.
Visited new Cancer Support premises.
Meeting at St. Mary’s Primary School with a view to providing a wellbeing service for the school staff. This was followed up but no response was received.
Gave a wellbeing talk to local business.
New classes and events
Simon has increased his QI Gong class to two sessions on a Monday. The 10am session is fully booked. The Menopause Support Group is growing in numbers, enabling Clare to now charge for her group. Clare also ran a Saturday workshop on 21[st] October – five women attended.
Jane Wilcock now holding a spiritual group once a month plus weekly healing/spiritual sessions Friday Meditation group with Shanni is now growing along with the Saturday evening Movement with Music for women.
New Inner Dance sessions with Shanni.
Regular room hire from Fiona Anderson – Climate change group.
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Mandala Art Session was held on Saturday 2[nd] September. Homeopathy monthly workshops with Dhriti. Men’s Group scheduled to start in November with Ian.
Weekend workshop Friday, Saturday and Sunday Way of Council and attendance with Sara Drew. Ten ladies attended (6[th] , 7[th] and 8[th] October).
Yoga classes: two new teachers offering three classes.
New and existing therapists
We now have six counsellors working from the centre: one reflexologist, three nutritionists and two cranial sacral therapists (plus one working with case studies).
The following therapies are practised at the Centre: Remedial Therapy, Crystal Healing, Spiritual Healing, Bowen Therapy, Acupuncture, Flower Essence, Creative Kinesiology, Shiatsu, Pilates, Breathwork and two Wellbeing Coaches.
Renewal and update of all the Centre policies. Set up of a New Therapist support/social group
Building Improvements
Co-ordinating maintenance boiler service and new alarm to be fitted in Room 1. New cable sourced and fitted to the couch in Room 4.
Maintenance to the Room 4 door, new catches, and repairs to windowsill in attic room, replacement outside tap. Replacement toilet seats. New Catch for the front door.
Key safe fitted at the front of the building. Painting to the back of property August/September. New compost area built in the back garden.
Wellbeing 'Service for All' project
Normans Family Trust Charity - secured £1000 fund towards Lottery match funding. 48 clients have used the service since March 2023 with a total of 130 therapy sessions. We have offered one or two free bursary sessions for all workshops.
Food Bank
The Foodbank continues to grow, with a lot of volunteers who collect food from Tesco and the Coop, plus fill bags and deliver food to clients who cannot get to the Centre. Tesco now provides us with fresh produce that has only gone out of date that day.
Read Easy
Read Easy continues to grow: we still offer them rooms to work from for free and host their teachers meetings.
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AXMINSTER HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023 (continued)
Financial Review
The result for the year is a net gain of £11,176.
Reserves and reserves policy
The total reserves of the company are now £160,219 compared to £149,043 at the start of the year. Of these reserves, £65,408 relates to the company's freehold property and £21,385 is the balance sheet date value of the quoted investments. Those investments are retained to produce an income to assist in meeting the regular expenditure and maintain a modest balance at the bank.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
Gillian Perrow, Chair
Date :
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AXMINSTER HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 October 2023 which are set out on pages 7 to 12.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees 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. I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in England and Wales.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to an audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commision. 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:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of Sections 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed Adrian Harris FCCA Rosy Jeffery Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants
Date: 26th February 2024
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AXMINSTER HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
| Incoming resources (page 8) Resources expended (page 9) Gains/(Losses) on Investments Net incoming /(outgoing) resources Funds brought forward 1 November 2022 Transfers between funds (note 6) Funds carried forward 31 October 2023 |
2023 2022 Restricted Unrestricted Total Total £ £ £ £ 6,223 48,295 54,518 39,643 3,879 39,688 43,567 32,336 - 225 225 (2,643) 2,344 8,832 11,176 4,664 12,449 £ 136,594 £ 149,043 £ 144,379 £ - - - - 14,793 £ 145,426 £ 160,219 £ 149,043 £ |
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AXMINSTER HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE
SUMMARY OF INCOMING RESOURCES YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
| Incoming resources Donations and gifts Fundraising events Grants Room Rental - therapists - others Sundry income Canned Sunshine WBSA client contributions Mindfulness Investment income receipts Bank interest Dividends Total incoming resources |
2023 2022 Restricted Unrestricted Total Total £ £ £ £ - 6,230 6,230 1,979 - 83 83 60 - 11,528 11,528 12,528 - 8,045 8,045 8,345 - 17,966 17,966 9,035 - 670 670 315 6,223 - 6,223 5,112 - 2,946 2,946 1,620 - - - 6,223 47,468 53,691 38,994 - 254 254 6 - 573 573 643 - 827 827 649 6,223 48,295 54,518 39,643 |
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AXMINSTER HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE
SUMMARY OF OUTGOING RESOURCES YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
| Charitable activities Repairs and maintenance Insurance Light, heat and water Rates Centre events Fam Wellbeing Low cost wellbeing - WBSA Hardship fund Canned Sunshine (restricted) Fundraising and Publicity Advertising Website Management and administration Office expenses Payment fees Telephone Cleaning and sundry expenses Accountancy & bookkeeping Equipment depreciation Staff training Admin wages & associated costs Travelling Total outgoing resources |
2023 2022 Restricted Unrestricted Total Total £ £ £ £ - 1,682 1,682 3,513 - 650 650 609 - 2,292 2,292 1,865 - 202 202 384 - - - - - - - - - 6,925 6,925 3,905 - - - - 3,879 - 3,879 3,051 3,879 11,751 15,630 13,327 - - - - - 79 79 228 - 79 79 228 - 2,963 2,963 848 - 285 285 - - 562 562 603 - 1,594 1,594 1,625 - 2,333 2,333 2,021 - 15 15 20 - - - - - 20,031 20,031 13,583 - 75 75 81 - 27,858 27,858 18,781 3,879 39,688 43,567 32,336 |
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AXMINSTER HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2023
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 2 Investments 3 Current assets Debtors and prepayments 4 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 5 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets Funds Unrestricted 6 Restricted 6 |
74,598 74,598 1,217 |
2023 £ 65,453 21,385 73,381 160,219 160,219 145,426 14,793 160,219 |
- 63,646 63,646 1,231 |
2022 £ 65,468 21,160 62,415 149,043 149,043 136,594 12,449 149,043 |
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The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
Members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.
The directors acknowledge their responsiblities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
…………………………..
G M Perrow, Chair
Approved by the Trustees on
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AXMINSTER HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
1. Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of Accounting
The financial statements of the charitable company have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
There have been no material departures from Financial Reporting Standard 102.
(b) Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation to date. Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost over their effective useful lives using the straight line basis and the following annual rates:
Equipment
25% reducing balance
No depreciation has been charged on the freehold property, which is well maintained and all costs of repairs and improvements are charged as direct charitable expenditure when incurred.
(c) Incoming resources
Income is the total amount received by the company in donations, charges for use of the facilities and income from fund raising events.
(e) Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised when a liability is incurred. It is considered that all the expenditure is directly for charitable purposes with the exception of the office finance costs and promotional expenses.
2. Tangible Fixed Assets
| Tangible Fixed Assets Cost At 1 November 2022 Additions At 31 October 2023 Depreciation At 1 November 2022 Charge for the year At 31 October 2023 Net book value At 31 October 2022 At 31 October 2023 |
Freehold Equipment Property Total £ £ £ 7,711 65,408 73,119 - - - 7,711 65,408 73,119 7,651 - 7,651 15 - 15 7,666 - 7,666 60 65,408 65,468 45 65,408 65,453 |
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AXMINSTER HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
3. Investments
| Market value at 31 October 2023 COIF Fixed Interest Fund 8,834.63 units COIF Investment Fund 398.01 units COIF Investment fund 203.27 units ebtors Sundry debtors Prepayments reditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors Other creditors |
2023 2022 £ £ 10,483 10,102 7,216 7,320 3,685 3,738 21,385 £ 21,160 £ 2023 2022 £ £ - - - - - £ - £ 2023 2022 £ £ - - 1,217 1231 1,217 £ 1,231 £ |
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4. Debtors
5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6. Funds analysis
| Restricted Hardship Fund Wishing Well Fund Canned Sunshine Fund Unrestricted General fund Total funds |
Balance Transfer Incoming Outgoing Balance 1.11.22 between funds Resources Resources 31.10.23 £ £ £ £ £ - - - - - 1,480 - - 0 1,480 10,969 - 6,223 (3,879) 13,313 12,449 - 6,223 (3,879) 14,793 136,594 - 48,520 (39,688) 145,426 136,594 - 48,520 (39,688) 145,426 149,043 - 54,743 (43,567) 160,219 |
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