**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**
|INDEX||
|---|---|
|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|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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
£|
|---|---|
## **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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