REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 3224552 (England and Wales) REGEsfERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 1074830 srRATEGIC REPORT RKPORT OF THE TRusfEES AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATF.MEIYTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 FOR AXIS COUNSELLING A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARATEE D.ILE. & Co. (Audit) Limited 7 Lower Brook Street Oswestry Shropshirc SYII 2HG
AXIS COUNSELLING CONTENfs OF THE FINANCtAL STATKMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 P4ge Reference And Administr#ilve Det118 Strateglc Report Report of the Trustees 4 to 10 Report of th¢ Ind¢pend¢nt Auditors 11 to 14 Statement ofFlnancl#l Activities 15 Balance Sheet 16 CAsh Flow Statement 17 Notes to the CAsh Flow Statement 18 Not to tbe Financial Slatements 19 10 26 Detalled Statement of Finan¢iil A¢tivitie5 27
AXIS COIAYSELLING RED'LRFNCE AND ADMtNISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 TRUSTEES J Bryans Dr T B GIM)de Mrs D L Ploszay Mrs T Hayek NGOBurn R J Eatough (appointed 9.1.24) COMPANY SECRETARY Ms I Ferguson REGISTERED OFFICE 2nd Floor Fletcher House J 5 College Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SYI ILY REGISTKRED COMPANY NUMBER 3224552 (England and Wales) RECISTERED CHARrrY NiIMBER 1074830 AUDITORS D.IiE. & Co. (Audit) Limited 7 Lower Brook Street Oswesty SILropshire SYII 2HG SOLICITORS Wace Mor88n SolicitOTS 21 St Mary's Street Shr¢w5bury SYI IED BANKEBS CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill West Malling Kent E194JQ Page I
AXIS COUNSEILING STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Tbe trustees present iheir strategi¢ report for the year ended 31 March 2024. Axis continues to support survivors of sexual abuse aged 5 and above througb a number of services.. - An Independent Sexual Violence Advisor OSVA) service which provides advocacy. PTactical, etttiOnal and criminal justice support, - a counselling Service, whicb provides one-to-one ¢ounselling and group w)rk' and a telephone listening service and a Cornplex Care Pathfinder, which supports survivors with complex mentsl h¢alth needs, through a combination of advocacy, p8ycho¢ducation (both in a group and one-to-one), peer groups supporl counselling and CeSS to an NHS linical psychologist. Axis received 1174 refetrals during Ihe year 23-24. and supported 1929 clients. In addition to supporting survivors dIrtly, Axis also provides training for professionals and education for students, through a variety of trainingl education packages. During thc year- 23-24, 1890 dclegates received traininw education. Axis rebranded during the reporting year. utilising input from survivors and staff, and have rolled out the new branding whicb is focused on hope for Ihe Axis h&s over 50 cmployees who are all specially trnined ÈD SUPPOrting survivors of sexual abuse at varying levels depending on th¢ir role. During the year 23-24, Axis not only retained all of its existing accreditation3: - Lime CulNre Quolity Standards for Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (both JSVA and CblSVA) - Lime Culture and Male Survivors, Partnership Quality Standards for supporting Male Victims and survivoTS of sexual violence IBoth ISV A and Counselling) Cyber essentials and Cyber essenlials plus ac¢redilations. but added to them, by achieving: The Survivors, Trust National Seryice Standards for delxvering services supporting victimsl survivors of sexual violence andlor Childhood Sexual Abuse These accreditations evidence the commitment to Work to the highest sector standards, and to continuously aSSS, and improve. Principle risks are: Funding - Almost 980/1 of Axis, fundin8 comes from the public purse, which is a risk If the goven]meDt ruts funding. To mitigate this, Axis h&$ bcen building up the training department, with the vision of it not only sustsining itself, but also creating an income that ¢an bc channelled back into the front-line serYir¢s. Slaifing - Attached to the risk of fvnding, is the risk to staffing. Employees are heavily invested in. in ternis of trainin& knowledge and experience. Employee's who feel at risk of losing their job, will seek more stable employment elsewhere. The loss of knowledg¢ and experience is one risk. The financial implications of havlng to re-invesl in new staff is another. Axis grows year OTh year in tem]s of ttirn-over and staffing, with both being hi8her in this financial year, than at any other point within the 30-year history of Axi Development has been greatest within Axis, trainin education department during the year, with a substantial increase in numbers of delegates trainedl educated compared to the previous year. Much of this is funded work, but one product does create income. Axis is always looking for way$ lo improve the service(s) provided to St1VOrS. Following client consultatiow a monthly drop-in session was implemented to allow those on the waiting list and in service lo attend one of our offices, to seek Informatio support and connect with other survivors. At year-end Axis have secured all existing funding for the next fillancial year. pl5 additional filnding, securing all services, and ¢mploym¢nt for the comin8 year. Axis has eitber met, or had a mitigation plan, for all financial KPl¥: - Increase in incorne from previous year - Met with a 3.4% incr¢ase on the prevlous financial year - Decrease Q/0 of incomc from public purse - Plan in place to increase income from otheT sources (such as Training and Donations) Page 2
AXIS COUNSELLING STRATEGIC REPORT R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 - Increas¢ in income from training - Plan in place to altsr the way that courses are advertised, by moving to Eventbrite,, and offering National on-line Training Retain or incr¢&s¢ donation growth - Fell by 540/0 Compared to 22123. Plan in place to improve website to make it easier to donate, and then promote. - Grantl tender Win Rate of 60'A or over - Met with IOOYO win rate. Axis has cated Environmentsl KPI'S for MureMellt from the next financial year and has a carbon reduction plan in draft. Measurements will bc in relotion to Dirwt Impacts such a8 Greenhouse Gases (vehiGl¢ fuel, Business Travel - Rail, Hotel stay, and working frotn home). W&8te (Landfill, re¢ycling): and indirect impacts such as Greenhouse gases (Energy use) and Water (supplied water), where figures are available for Axis only. Employee KPI'S are also under Constructio including measurements for Employee satisfaction; Employee retention rate; Volunteer gmwth rate. and Absenteeism. Approved by order of the Ix)&rd of trustees on 24 October 2024 and signed on its behalf by: J Bryans - Trustee Page 3
AXIS COUNSELLINC REPORT OF THK TRUSTEES FOR TFIL YEAR Ef4DED 31 MARCH 2024 The trustecs who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006. present their report with the finan¢ial statements of the Gharity for the year ended 31 Marcb 2024. The tNstees bave adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Chariti. Sialem¢nt of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the FiTrJ2ncial Reporting Standard appIicable in the UK and Republic of freland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES Principle aetivitl¢5 XIS COUNSELLING SERVICE 202312024 Axis delivers services lo peopl¢ aged 5+ who have expcrienced gny forni of sexual abuse at any tim¢ il) their life, including (but not limited to),. o Childhood sexual abuse o Childhood sexual exploitation o Sexual assaulL sexual violence, rdpe. o Technology assisted sexual abuse (This list is not exhaustive) o In addition, we Sltpport family members of vi¢timslsurvivors of sexual trauma. The rounselling team offtrs a wide range of therapeutic support services including a Trauma Lnfornied Online Self-Hclp Programme (Taste of Recovery with Axis), an Initial ASSsent (to establish the rnost appropriate therapeutic intervention for the survivor). The5¢ may include LAJng-terni and short-term sexual Trauma Focused Counselling, Pre-Tri81 therapy to support survivors through the criminal justice system, LINK ¢ounselling for family members and lovcd ones and Parenting support for parentgUardianS/CarerS of 5- Ioyr old5. Within these therapeutic intcrvcntions, we otTer additional services tailored specifically for survivors with Learning Disabilities, Children and young people from I I 10 17 and 5-IOyr olds, Oldcr survivors and LGBTQIA+ survivors. Whilst wailing for therapy¥ survivors can access a range of waiting list support services including Listening therapy (H¢ar4You), OOA'S (One off appointments) Psychoedu¢ational Workshops and Groupwork. The counselling service also expanded in August 2023 lo accommodate a Trninee Counsellor Placem¢nt programme for which a n¢w Recovery Fo¢us¢d Therapy was developcd {CentrelO). Additionally, Axis Counselling provides a contracted counselling service within HM Prison at Stoke Hcath and Fast Track Counselling for the Sexual Assault Referral Centrc (SARQ. The ISVA Team offers a wide range of supp¢)rt including advocacy, 8llPPOrt through the Criminal Justice System, providing impartial and independent advice, guidance, and inforniation to survivors to help them to make inforn]ed decisions that are right for them. This covers a wide variety of areas of their lift which has been impacled by the abuse Such as mental and physic health and wcllbeing. financial. accomrnodation; support networks. coping mechanisms. education and employment. Iwm from others. Saftguarding. and imjnigralion and residence. The Pathfinder offtrs a range of inlervenlions for adult SUTvivors with cornplex mental health needs. in the forni of advocacy, psychoeducation. peer groups, one-tOne counselling and biopsychosocial assessments. 18 well as training ror profrssionals. The tr&ining Centre delivers training courses and awaren raising tr) professionals, mcmbers of the community &nd in schools. Public benefit The Trustees Confimi that they have considered and have had due gard ts) the publiG benefit guidanG¢ published by the Charity Commission and a filll desGription of the rharities activities is given in the CEO Report. Page 4
AXIS COUNSELLING REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Acbievement and performance AXIS COUNSKLLING 2023ll4 The counselling seryice received 574 ref¢Trals, whtch was a decre of 17•A on the previous year. We w¢re able to aff¢ct a 21f/trib decre&8e in the waiting list on the previous year and have sustained less than a 19 week wait for access to therapy, a reduction of 410/0 on the previous year (it 13 recognised: allocations aT¢ based on clients, individual requests fr>r specific d&ysltimesldeliveT and location and assessed priority.) Counselling delivery was adapted to pVide remot¢ coverage due to COVtD, however the service now continues to offer a blended approacb of both face-to-faoo and onlineltelephone counselling which now has an equal split as delivery preference. This flexibility has seen a higher percentage of attended appointments. Continued targeted funding from the PCCtMOJ allowed us to recruit a Icarning disabilitylNeuro Diverse counsellor, additional men and boys counselling support and critical support resources to target the waiting Ilst together with a part tim¢ Ghildren's cowisellor wbich has enabled us to colltinue opening up our s¢rvice to 5-IOyr olds. With a ¢ommitment to supporting clients whilst on OUT wailing lisL and canvassing clients directly to involve them in the design of our support services, we have launched our coffee and conncGt groups offering and continu¢ to provide our HEAR4You listening service. Our online resource, 'Tast¢ of Rccovery with Axis, has 850A tak¢ up from waiting list lients. The proryme helps clients to identify the effects of sexual trauma and to dcvelop coping strategies and tr) improve emotional wellbeing. Referrals are mainly via self-referrals (37%) although the majority of these are 8ignp05tcd in from GP'S and community mental health servires and as a result of Axis promotional materials (predominantly web search and web5it¢), followcd by Axis ISVA Service (28Yo) up and SARC (IOYO). Axis Counselling now supports peopl¢ of all genders from the ages of 5 upward5. The majority of our Glients, 774 of whom received a seTvi¢e (12% decrease). 87% were female, and the main age range of our clients W&8 25-44yrs (440h). The wrrent geographical areas of operation are Shropshire, Telford and WrekiTh and surrounding are&8. AXIS ISVA SERVICE 2023n4 The ISVA team hav¢ supported 1142 clients ovu the period of April 2023 lo March 2024 with 587 new referrnls rec¢ived, b¢ing able to ¢onÉact 554 of these Clients and offer a Servicc. Of the 1142 Clients supported, 554 of these were n¢w referrals received during the year, the rest were existing clients. The ISVA team handled 1726 face to face appointments with clients over this period and provided a total of 15,306 interventions of all other methods. The majority of our clients are female - 101011142 and our adult ¢lients (those over thc age of 18) represent our18rge3t group of ISVA clients. Of our new referrals the largest refe1 source wa3 the police at 4W with the r¢8t of our refralS coming from other servi¢es and self-referrals. The ISVA service continue8 to offer a rangc of options for support including face-to-face office appointments, Outreacb to schools and colleges, video and phone support if this is what best suits the individual. The ISVA team continues to look for new and innovative ways to support our clients. We IHve piloted workshops for our young people and drop-in swions for the clients on our waiting list. Plans are in place for the future for further drop ins, walks and talks and groups for peer 5UPPOrt. Under the ISVA contract we have delivered training to 1749 individuals. mainly other professionals in the. past year on the impact of sexual abuse/violenee as well as Ihe legal implications of sexual violence, Consent and language to students, COMPLEX CARE PATHFINDER The M4S LoJ]g Terni Plan publish on 7th January 2019 set out the ambition to expand service provision to ensure survivors of sexual assault are offered integrated therap¢utic rnentsl health support atLd access to specialist serviGe$. This is also outlined in the Strategic Direction for Sexual Assault and Abus¢ SeIc¢s 2018-2023. Hereford and Worcester ICB, in conjunction with Axis and Midland Parthership Foundation Trnst (MPFD in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin. and West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC) and Herefordshire and WoTcester$hire Health and Care NHS Tnjst in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, w¢re successfijl in achieving funding from NHS England to provide a 2-year pilot Pathfinder project. Funding for thc project beg811 in November 2023. Page 5
AXIS COUNSELLING REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Pathfinder is a need-led service for adult survivor5 (18+) of sexual assault and abuse with complex trauma re12ted metjtal health needs andlor comorbid factor5 that may result in their presentation being more comple& prev¢nting them from proGe55ing tILeir trauma. The Service delivers stsbilisation supporL non-criminal justice advocacy and psyGhosocial education that is grounded in a trauma infornied and strength-based approach. ServiGes are client led and focused on ¢mpowernient, survivorship, re3ilicnce, and self-esteem and providing information lo enable survivors lo make itifonned choices. To Greate and improve pathways and partnership working for the benefit of individuaI8 Wlth complex trauma related mental health needs associated with sexual assault and abuse. The key objectives of the Pathfinder are: o To create and improve pathways Rnd partnership WOTking for the benefit of individuals with complex trauma related mental health n¢cds associated with sexual assault and abuse. o To improve access to profcs5ionals trained in the identification of, and appropriate r¢sponse to, complex trauma related mental health needs 18sociated with sexual wault and abuse. o To reduce complex trauma related syrnptoms and improve quality of lifc (improve individual wellbeing, reduce mental health symptomolo8y, minimise harn) and re-traumatization. improve fun¢tioning (Including social and occupational) and support healing and recovery). o To encourage ¢stablishment of trauma-infornied systems that have impact beyond this 8erYice. o To build the evidence base which demonstrdtes the value of innovative approaches to treating the mental health conditions associated with complex traum8 related to sexual assault and abuse. o To reduce complex trauma related symptoms and improve quality of life (improve individual wellbeing, reduce mental health symplomology, minimiz¢ hann and re-traumaiizatior4 improve fvnctioning (including social and occupational) and support healing and recovery). o To encourage establishment of trauma-inforn]ed systems that have impact beyond this service. o To build the evidence base which demonstrates the value of innovative approache5 to treating the mental health condition8 associated with complex trauma related lo sexual assault and abuse. The Pathfinder offtrs a range of scrvices: I to I stabilization work with our Pfd¢titioner, advocacy support and practical advice and Psychoeducation on a one-toryone basis. o Group work, 3 separate group work olTerings dependent on clients, specific needs and presentations. , Building conne¢tions, 8 week peer support group offering client led conversatTons on topics related to traum4 aimed at building connections with others in a safe and support¢d envimnment. o Building rcsilience, 6-week PsyohoeduGation group program foGusing on building resilience and identifying strengths and positive coping strategies. o Sexual violence rKovery toolkit. 12-vKek Psychoeducation pro8rdm aimed to recover from Sexual violence related trauma. o l., I stabilization counselling (6-8 5ession$) o Psychological assessments, fonnulations and therapy. o Consultations with other prof¢ssionals Specialist trdining for individuals working with Survivors of sexual trauma. Following the principles of the transforniing psychological trauma framework Tiers 14. Following successful recruitment of a service manager, one to one prdctitioner, counsellor, group faGililator and a trainer, the service went live in November 2023. Following a 2-month Imple¢tatIon period, the service fomally launched on February 1st following a soft launch frorn January 1st. The pathfinder service joint working between Axis and Midland Partnership Foundation Trust (MPFD. who ¢mploy the Psychologist. The psychologist joined the learn tn March and spent a month preparing to launch the psychological stde of the service from April. Page 6
Axts COUNSEILING REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAK ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 This is a wiique opportimity for us to be able to bring together our expertise of workiDg with victimsl survivors of Sexual violence ond abus¢, and MPFTS expertise in mental health, enabling the services to learn from each oth¢r and share good praGtice and ideas. The pathflnder enables Axis to work with a cohort of clients who would previously have sat outside our criteri4 meaning that they nt back into mental health service& potentially faced long waiting lists or in sorne c&8es. fcll between the gaps in services. Since the service launched in January, to Ihe end of March we have received 13 referrals. 12 of these were from withi Axis counselling and ISVA service and I w85 from within the Mental health team. We are working hard to continue lo raise awaretKss of our service to nmximizc tbe appropriate referrals into the service. SAFER STREETS This is a new project that slarted in Dec¢mber 2023 and was in the development stage during the latter part of the year, The deliverablcs will lake place during the ming year. This projeet will offer training and SUPPDrt to members of the community in the fom] of Train the trainer bystand¢r training. and training and support in schools in th¢ form of aTnbassador training for students and train the trainer teacher training. ACHJEVEMENf AND PERFORMANCE Axis continues to provide exc¢llent support for clients through our services. It is a learning organisation using relevant research and pradice models to enhce the success and relevance of its services. Axis is ably &5SiSted by ils Trustees. Staff and volunteers who are all very committed, passionat¢ and optimistic in providing the very best services to enhance the wellbeing and health of its clients. OBJEcfNES AND YEAR AHEAD This year has seen us expand our range of offers, not only to survivor8, but also in ternis of training opportunities for professionals, members of the community and ambassadors in schools. We have also been able to offer Counsellors in Training the opportunity to Complete their mandatory ¢ouns¢lling hours with us, enabling them to becomo qualified counsellors. For clients, we have implemented a Pathfinder service for survivors with complex mentaI health needs, in partnership with Ihe NHS, which will help to ensure that survivors who previously fell between the gaps in services. Can now reG¢ive specialist support. This support is in the forni of peer support wups, psycho-educations groups, advocacy and one-to-one stabilisation counselling to this Glient group, as well as spla1]St training for professionals, ranging from bystander training for all workers in every profession, right up to specialist training for workers who have a specific remit to provide specialist interventions or therapies for pu)ple known to be affected by s¢xual abuse with complex needs. This year we have achieved accreditation through the National Service Standard3 for Delivering Services Supporting Vietimsl Survivors of Sexual Violencc andl or Childhood Sexual abuse, through The Survivors, Trust. We have also been re-accredited with the Quality Standards for Services Supporting Mal¢ Victims and Survivors of Sexual Viol¢nce. In addition, we have a¢hi¢ved re-aGGTeditation of Cyb¢r Essential8 and Cyber Essentials Plus. ensuring that the data s¢¢urity we hav¢ in plac¢ is robusL This year has seen Axis build upon the previous years, initial steps into becoming a training centrc, The numb¢rs of courses and variety of topics, as well as intended audience has continued to grow Ibroughout the year. We have delivered traAniTh8 to over 1890 professionals this year, which is a 5300/0 Incre on the previous year. We bave continued to respond to the n¢¢ds of und¢r-represented groups by growing the number of members of staff across our services who speGialise in championing the needs of sp¢Gific under-represented wups, to ensure that we are doing everything we can to reduce th¢ barriers lo them accessing our services and increase Ihe knowledge of all staff in order to better 31kPPOrt the specific cohorts. This year we have added CSE al honieles5Dess specialists to our existing pool of sp¢Gialists within the organisation. In the coming year. we aim to expand the number of placements we can offer to Counsellors in Training. continue to increase our training opportunities. and provide specialist CSE 5UPFK)rt to survivors, and their families, both in terms of therapeutic support, and advocacy. Pag¢ 7
AXIS COUNSELLING REPORT OF THF, TRusfKES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 With almost all of our current fidIng contraGts falling for renewal at the end of th¢ coming year, the year abead will be looking to secure further long-terni funding. We are also working towards a certain d¢e of self-sustainability by mean5 of our training ann, albeit this will take some time to generate sufficient funds to be able to divert to other services within the or£7satI0n.. Becky Jones CEO CHAIR OF THE TRUEE REPORT Axis Counselling continues in its objective help people across Slwopshirq Telford and Wrekin WI ate survivors of childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, exploitation and rape. and to educate on the irnpact this has on people's lÉves and the lives of their families. This year we supported almost two thousand clients through our seryices. Our clients remain at the centre of everything we do. The Axis team have continued in theTr arnbition to innovate and to grow the charity. and this has allowed us to support morc people than ever before over the1&8t y¢ar. Notably this year Axis launched a new Pathfinder Project in February, fitnded by the NHSE, lo support clients with more complex trauma rclated mental health needs associated with sexual assault and abuse. This allow¥ Axis to work with clients vtho previously we would not have been able to support. Another new initiativc is the Safer Streets project through which w¢ provide important trainin8, education and support in the cornmunity, includTng Working within schools. The professional and dedicated team of staff and volunteers remains underpinned by an exceptional leadership team. The Trustees and I would again like lo recogni5e and thank all slaff and volunteers. gs well as the highly effective and supportive leadership team at Axis. The commitmenl collaboration and ambition of atl staff for the vital work of Axis continues lo drive our suc¢ess in supporting every one of our clients. We continue lo be immens¢ly grateful to our nderS and support¢r3, includin8 the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, Th¢ Ministy of Justice, Shmpshire, T¢lford and Wrekin ICB. and NHS England. Their support this year has allowed us to help peopl¢ in Shropshirc, Telford and Wrekin through our Counselling. ISVA and Pathfinder services and lo provide training and education to almosi 1,900 professionals in the region. The quality of Axis, services and operations has been fvrther recogniscd with new a¢ereditations. including from The Survivors Trust, as well a5 renewed accreditations including, Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. This is vital in giving our funders confidence in the services we otTer &8 well as in how the charity is managed. The Trustec5 remain one of Axis, greatest assets. I would like to thank each olthern for giving their time, energy and ideas for the bcncfit of th¢ organisali0 ensuring supportive and robust governan¢e. Thcy hav¢ onGe again been valued and oonsistent support to myself and the leadership team. J. Bryans Chair of Axis Truslees FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves polACy It is a policy of the Management Con]mittee to maintain a designated contin8en¢y reserve that yuld mitigate against th¢ risk of loss of funding or of a funding delay from 8 major service contract QT funding source. Axis has no major assets or ability to seek loans to maintain the service if in financial crisis. Access to reserves would be essential if the organisation failed in part or completely, in attracting sufificient fullds to Contioue its work and had to close down its operations in part or full. If there a significant futu funding shortfall there would still be the need to operate services for a period of time, whiGh could be some months. and manage t1)Ugh to a conclusion th¢ Service users that were proeSSing through their therapy. The Trustees aim to maintain a minivnum of £IOOk of free reserves as a contingency reserve and £70k held in reserve against possible redundancy payments should ther¢ ever be a need to close down part or all of the organisation's operation. Maintsining a contingency reserve provides a dee of onfidence that the orgonis3tion is seLur¢ in the tnedium tenn and is therefo able lo plan and manage for its future needs. Pag¢ 8
AXIS COUNSELLING REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 STRUCTURE, COVERNANCE AND MANAGEME Governing docllmeut The charity 13 controlled by its governing docum¢n¢ a deed of trusL and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by th¢ Compan1 Act 2006. Managem¢llt A Board. which llornially m¢¢ts quarterly, oversees the managcment and direction of the organisatlOD. The Board is made up of th¢ Directorsltrustees and representatives of each Service, as w¢ll as th¢ CEO, Finance OtTicer, and Company secretary. Feedin£ into the Board meetings is a Strategic Senior Leadership Team (Strategic sfvrr) which meets monthly. This is made up of the CEO. Head of Op¢rations, SeTvice Managers and Finance Officer. Feeding in to the Strategic SMT. is an Operational Senior Management Team (Operdtional SMT) which meets bi-monthly. This is made up of the CEO, Head of Operntions, Servic¢ managers, Finance offi¢¢r, Service Seniors and Service Leads. The Chicf Executive Officer plans and oversees the pmvision of services &8 directed by the Board, Each Service comprises of a Service Manager who is supported by either a Lead or Seniors. The Counselling Managcr is support¢d by the Counselling lead (who has responsibility for Ethical practice). The ISVA Manager 15 SUPPOrted by a Senior Adult ISV A &nd Senior Chlsv A (Children's ISVA). The Pathfinder Manager, who &lso overseey training, is supported by 8 Lead Trainer. Each monager report directly to the Head of Operations, who reports lo the CEO), and ar¢ re3ponsiblc for the day to day running of their rcspertive Servic and welfare of their staff. Counselling Services are provided to the Glients by Counsellors, with the support of Coun5ellin8 Support OfficeTS who have their work monitored and continually evaluated by Clinical Supervisors and are managed by the Counsellor Lead andl or Couns¢llin8 Manager. The Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service5 are provided to clients by the ISVA'S, who are also monitored and continually evaluated by Cliniral Supervisors and are managed by their respective Senior and/ or the ISVA Manager, The Pathfinder services are prnvided by a smaIl team comprising of a Practitioner. counscllor, Groups Facilitator, Trainer and Clinical Psychologist (who is employed by the NHS), who are monitored and evaluated by a clinical supervisor, and managed by the Pathfinder Manager. Rlsk Management Policy A comprehensive Risk Asse&8ment has been compl¢led and presented to th¢ Board id¢ntifying and assessing the major risks to which the charity is exposed. in particular, these risks r¢late to its operatioTrs. finance and data coll¢¢tion and retentiotL The Board are satjsfied that identified risks have been &sqessed for the impact they may have, and, where onsideted high, systems are in placc lo miti8ate exposure. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESYPONSIBILITIES The trustees (who are also the directors of Axis Counselling for the purposes of cornpany law) are re8ponsibl¢ for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements Én accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Finan¢ial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland., Page 9
AXIS COUNSELLING REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YLAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES- eonltuued Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a trne and fair view of the state of affairs of the Gharithble company and of the incoming resources and application of resource4 including the income and expendituro, of the charitable company for that perÈod. In preparing t[se fmancial statements, the trustees are required to select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. obseTYe the methods and principles in the Clwity SORP; mak¢ judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable accountiog st8ndards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements" prepare the financial statements on the going concern b&sis unless it 13 inappropriate to presume that the charitsble company will continue in busin&gs. The trustees are resp003ible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy &t any tirne the financial position of the charitable company and to enabl¢ them to tUre that the financial statcmcnts comply with Ihe Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding ihe assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prev¢ntion and detection of fraud and other irregularities. In so far a5 the trustees are aware,, there is no relevant audit infornyation of which the charitable company's auditOTS are unaware. and the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves awar¢ of any relevant audit InfOatIOn and tr) estsblish that the auditors are aware of that infonnation. AUDITORS The auditors, D.R.E. & Co. (Audtt) Limited, will be proposed for r¢-appointment at the forthcoming Annual Gener41 Meetin8. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 24 October 2024 and Sied on its behalf by., J Bryan8 - Trustec Page 10
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDrroRS TO THE TRUSTEES OF AXIS COUNSELLING Opillion We have audited the financial statements of Axis Counselling (the 'charitable compan for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance SheeL th¢ Cash Flow Statement and note5 to the financial statements. including a summary of significaDt accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparntion is applicable law and United Kingdom Acwunting Standards (United Kingdom Generally AcGepted Accounting Pr&ctiee). including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Finan¢ial ReportTng Standard applicabl¢ in the UK and Republic of Ireland,. In our opinion the financial statements: give a true and fair view of the state of the ¢haritable company's affairs as at J l March 2024 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its incorne and expenditure, for the year then ended. have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdorn Generdlly Accepted Accounting Practice, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Basis for opinloD We conducted our audit in accordance with Intemational Standard3 on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors, re5PODsibilities for the audit of the finanGial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Gharitable company in accordance with the ethical requir¢m¢nts that ar¢ levant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and w¢ have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordan¢e with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtsined is sufficient and appropriat¢ provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to goillg coueern In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustee8' use of the going concern basis of accountin8 in the preparation of the financial statements is approprtate. Based on the work we have p¢rfornied, we have not identified any material uncertaintie5 relating to events or conditions that. individually or colleclively, tnay cast significant doubt on the charitsble company's ability to continue as a going concern for a p¢riod of at least twelve monlhs from whcn the financial ststements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with ttspect to goin8 conccn) are described in the relevant sectiot]8 of this report, Other iDforma¢ion The trustees are responsible for the other infomation. The other inforn)ation comprises the inforniation included in th¢ Annual Reporu other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors ihereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other inforn]ation and, except to the extent otherwise ¢xplicitly slated in our report, we do not expr¢ss any forn of &ssurance conclusion thereon. n connection with our audit of th¢ financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other inf0mtion and, in doing so. consider whether the other inforniation is materially inconsistent with the financial statements OT our knowlvdge obtained in the audi¢ or Otherwi appear5 to be materially misslated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent materi&l misstatements, we are required to deteThnine Wheth this give5 rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If. b&sed on the work we have perfomied, w¢ conclude that therc is a material misstatement of this other lnforniatio we are required to rep)rt that fact. We hav¢ Trothing lo report in this re8drd. Matters on whieh we Are required to report by exception We have nothing to report in respeth of the following matier3 where the Charities (Accounts and Report5) RegulatiODS 2008 require5 US to report to you if, in our opinion.. the information given in the Report of the TnteeS is inconsistcnt in any material respect with the financial Statements. or the charitable company has not kept adequate untIng records" or the flnancial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns. or we have not received all the inforniation and ¢xplaoations w¢ require for our audiL Page 11
REPORT OF THE INDEPEIYDENT AUDrfoRS TO THE TRusfEES OF AXIS COUNSELLING RespoD8ibilitie8 of trustees As explained more llY in the Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities. the trustees (who also the directors of the charitable cornpany for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparatiou of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as th¢ trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial ststements that are free from materiat misstatement, wbetber due to fraud or em)r. In preparing the financial statements. the trustees are reswinsible for &85essing the charitable company's ability to continue &$ a going concern, disclosing, &$ applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going eoncem bosis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable comp8ny or to ce&8e op¢ra£ions, or have no ttalistic alternative but lo do so. Page 12
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDEiYf AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF AXIS COUNSELLINC Our responsibilities for the audlt of the finaneial statements We have been appointed as auditors under Section 144 of the Ch8rities AGt 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations tnade or having effect thereunder. Our objectives arc to obtain reasonable assuratKe 8IM)ut wh¢ther the financial statements as a whol¢ are free from material nis3tatement. whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurdn¢¢ 15 a high level of &ssurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in ordance with ISAS (UK) will alwdys detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or cr and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasi)nably be exp¢¢ted to influence the economic decisions of us¢rs taken on the basis of these financial statement& The extent to which our procedures are capable of d¢tecting irregularities. including fraud is detailed below: the engagement partner ensured the engagement team collectively had the appropri*e comp¢tence, capabilities and ski118 to identify or recOlise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulalions- we identified thc laws and regulations applicable to thc company through discussions with directors and other manag¢rnent, and fron our commercial knowledge and experience of the client'5 operating sector; we focused on sp¢¢ific laws and regulations whlch considered rnay have a direct material effect on the financial statemcnts or the operations of the company, including th¢ Companies Act 2006, tzxation l¢gislation, ¢mploym¢nt, environmental and healih and safety legislation: - we assessed the cxtent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management. and identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instanees of non-¢ompli8nce throughout thc audit. We assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial ststernents to material misstatement, including obtsining an understanding of how fraud might oc¢ur, by: - makin8 enquiries of management as to their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud. and reviewing the client's system notes and inlernal control& To address the risk of fraud through managernent bi&8 and override of ¢ontrol4 we: - performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected r¢lationships" - tested journal ¢ntries to identify unusual transactions" assessed wh¢ther judgements and assumptions tnade in deterniining the a¢wunting estimates set out in note 3 were indicative of potcntial bias. - investigated the rntionale b¢hind significant or unusual transactions. In response to th¢ risk of 1c8U1¥rIlLes and non-complignce with laws and regulatiollg, WB designed procedures which included, but were not limited lo: - agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentstion. - eDquirffing of management to adual and potential litigation aDd claims - reviewing correspondence with HMRC. Ther¢ are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described ab)ve. The more removed that laws regulati0118 are from financial transactions, th¢ less likely it is that we would bOrne aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedur¢s required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the diTe¢tors and other management and the inspection of r¢guLatory and legal correspond¢nr%, tf any. Page 13
REPORT OF THE INDKPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF AXIS COUNSELLING Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concea]ment or Collusion. A fiirther dCription of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at Nvwi.frc.org.uklauditorsrespousibiltties. This description forn)s part of our Report of the Independellt Auditors. Use of our report This report is made solely to the charitable company's trustee& as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might $tste to the charitable company's trustees those matters we are requtr¢d to state to them in an auditors, report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume resy)nsibility to anyone other than the ¢haritable company and the cbaritable company's Irust¢es as a body. for our audit woll(, for thts rcporL or for the opinlons we have fornied. )2 OA C. (fvrfLÈ) lu D.RE. & Co. (Audit) Limited Eligible to act as an auditor in terms of Section 1212 of the Cornp8nies A¢t 2006 7 Lower Brook Street Oswestry Shropshire SYII 2HG 24 October 2024 Page 14
AXIS COUNSELLING STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTtES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 31.324 Total funds 31.3.23 Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Not INCOME AND ENDOWMKNfs FROM Donations and legacies 18224 1,46&122 1,486J46 1.411,834 Investm¢nt incornc io io Totil 28 535 ]12 1496 657 1415 110 EXPEIYDITURL ON Charitable activities Charitable Activities 1,245 159 NET INCOMF Transfers between funds 35J42 65,992 65 992) 101?34 169,951 16 Net rnovemellt ID llda IOlJ34 IOlJ34 169,951 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total ndS brougE)t forward 634,290 634290 464J39 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWAJID 735 624 735 624 634,290 The tN)tey forn? part of these financial statements Page 15
AXIS COUNSELLING BALANCE SHEKT 31 MARCH 2024 31.3.24 Total fMnds 31,3.23 Total fullds Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 12 48J97 48J97 55,382 CURRENf ASSETS Stocks Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 13 14 1,000 126,628 587 I,000 126,628 587 1,000 210,102 394.332 714,913 714,913 605,434 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 15 (27,686) (27,686) (26,526) NET CURRENT ASSETS 687 687,227 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES n5,624 735,624 634,290 NET ASSETS 735,624 735 624 634,290 FUNDS Unrcstricted funds 16 634 290 TOTAL FUNDS 735.624 634,290 The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024. The members have not deposited notice, pursuant to SelOn 476 of the Companies Act 2006 requiring an audit of these rjnancial statements, The trustees acknowledge their re3ponsibilities for (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Compgnies Act 2006 And preparing financial ststernents whtch give a true and fair view of the state of affairs orth¢ charitable company &s at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Se¢tions 394 and 395 and which othmvisc comply with the requ7mentS of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. (b) These financial ststements have been audited under the requirements of Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Tnte&s and authoriwl for issue on 24 October 2024 and were signed on its behalf by: J Bryans - Tntee The notes forni part of these financial statements Page 16
AXIS COUNSELLfNG CASH FLOW STA'ITMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDKD 31 MARCH 2024 31J.24 31.3.23 Not&s Cash flows from operating aetiviti Cash generated from operations 44,203 Net oash provided by opernting activiti¢s 44.203 Cash flows from investing 4clivities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Sale of tangible fixed assets tnterest re¢¢ived (24,417) (17.224) 1,692 3,276 10,311 Net cash used in investing activTties 14 106) 12 256) Cbange Ill cash And tAsb equivalents In tbe reporting period Cash alld Cash equivnlents At the beginlling of the reporting period 192,953 31,947 394 362 Cagh and cash tquivalents at the end of the reporting period 394 332 Th¢ aotes forni part of these financial statements Page 17
AXIS COUNSELLING NOTES TO THE CA.SH FLOW STATEMEiYr FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MI ARCH 2024 RECONCILIATION OF NEf INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATtNC AcfivITlES 31.3.24 31.3.23 Net income for the reportillg perlod (as per the Ststement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for: Depreciation charges Loss on disposal of red assets tnterest received Decreasel(increase) in debtors InGrea8e/(decree) in creditors IOlJ34 169,951 31,402 25.071 11,985 (3.276) (142.723) 16.805) (ioJi i) 83,473 1,161 Net eash provided by operations 207 059 44,203 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS At 1.4.23 Cash flow At 31.3.24 Net cash Cash at bank and in hand 394 192,953 587 285 394 587 Total 394 192 953 587 The notes form part of these finanGial statements Page 18
Axts COUNSELLING NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 STATEMENf OF COMPLIAIYCE These finRncial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. ACCOUNTING POLICtES Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial statements of th¢ charitable company. wbich is a publi¢ benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the C}tieS SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities., Statement of Recommended Practice appli¢able lo charities preparing their accounts in accordon¢e with the Financial Reporting Stanitard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effeGtive l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Ftsnancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial Statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements are for the individual entity only. Th¢ fmancial s*at¢ments are presented in Sterling {£), rounded to the nearest £1. Compally Status The ¢harity is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. The members of the company arc the Trustees named on pa8e l. In the event of the Gharity being wound up, the liability in r&8pect of the guarantre is limited to £10 per member of the ch8rity llcome All inGome is recognised in the Siatemcnt of Financial Activit1¢5 once the charity has entitlement to the nds, it 15 probable thvdt the incom¢ will be received and the amount can be measured reliably, Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or wntra¢t income) the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported Bros5 in th SOFA. Incorn¢ from grants and donations is only included in the SOFA vAien the charity has unconditional entitlement to thc resouwes. Incoming resources from tax rKlaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as th¢ gift to which they relate. Contractual income and perfornianLc related grants are only included in the SOFA once the related goods and services have been delivered. When donors specify that donations and grants are for a particular restriGted PUTpose, which do not amount to pre-conditions regarding entitlement, this inrome 15 inGluded in ino)ming resources of restricted funds when re¢¢ivable. Gift in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount tUallY realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distiibution are included in the accounts &8 gifts only when sold or distributed by the Charity. Gifts Èn kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA &8 incoming T&wurces when receivable. Donated services are only included in incoming rcsources (with an equivalent amount in resources ¢xpended) where the b¢n¢fit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the ¢harkty of the service or facility received. Volunteer help r¢¢eived is not included in the accounts but is described in Ihe trustee's annual report. Investment inwm¢ is Anclud¢d in the accounts when it is e1vable. Page 19 Continued...
AXIS COUIYSELLING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEEYfs - continu¢d FOR THE YEAR ENDED JI MARCII 2024 ACCOUEYTtNG POLICIES - eontillued Expendlture Liabilities are r¢¢ogni3ed as expenditure as soon as there is a legal OT constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economi¢ betEefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measLwed reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accnthls b85is and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed lo parti¢ular headings they have been allocated to activities on a bgsis consistent with the use of resources. Tangible fued assets Tangible &8sets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment 105ses. Costs include the original purchase price, costs directly attribuiable lo bringing the assets to its working condition for its intended use, dismantling and restoration cost and borrowing costs pItalIsed. Depreciation is provided at the following anllual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated usefijl life: Property improvement Computer equipment Fixtures and fjttings Equipment - 44/0 on cost -33% ODCOgt 25 % reducing balance 25 10 reducing b#l4llce Stocks Stocks ar¢ valued at the lower of cost and net Tealisable v81ue. after making due alk)wance for ob801ete and slow moving items. Taxatlon The charity is exempt from corporation tsx on it5 charitable aclivities. Fund a¢counting General funds are unrestricted Ojnds which are available for e at the discretion of ihe trustees in furtherance of the general objective of the charity and which have not been desi8natcd for other purposes. Dcsignated fund8 comprise unrestrÉcted funds that have been Set aside by the trwtees for parti¢ular Purposes. The aim and use of each designated fijnd is set out in the notes to the accounts. Restricted fijnds are funds which are lo be used in aecordance with spectfic restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The Costs of rdising and administering such funds are charges against the specific fund. The aim and use of each StriCted nd is set out on the notes to the finanLial statements. Invesknent income, gains and losses are allo¢8ted to the appropriate funds. Pejjsion costs and otlJ¢r post-retirement benefits The charitable company operdles a defined contribution pension scherne. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension 5Gheme are clwged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. Finan¢l21 instruments Basic financial assets, including trade and other debt0 and cash and bank balanoe5, are initially recognised at transaction price. unless the atrangen]ent constitutes & financing tt2nsaction, where the trdnsactioo is mcasured at the present value of the fvture receipts discounted at a market rats of interest. Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditorJ, are initially recogllised at transaction price, unless the arrangement Constitutes a financing transactioE4 where the debt instrumenl is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market fdte of inier¢sL Page 20 Continued...
AXIS COUNSELLING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs- contillued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 DONATIONS LEGACtES 31.324 31.3.23 Gitis, donations and grants 1486J46 1,411,834 INVESTME INCOME 31.3.24 31.3.23 Deposit account interest 10,311 3.276 CHARIT ABLE AcfiviTIES COSTS Direct Costs Charitable Activities 1395 323 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Net incom¢l(expenditure) is stated after chargin(Crediting). 31.3.24 31.3.23 Depreciatton - owned assets Deficit on disposal of fixed assets 31,402 25,071 11,98S TRUSTEES? REMUNKRATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, rcmuner8tion or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023. Tru8tees' expenses There were no 31 March 2023. trustees, expenses paid for the year enda 31 March2024 nor for th¢ year ended STAFF COSTS 31.3.24 31.3.23 Wages and salaries Social security Costs Other pension costs 982,947 88,618 18,100 894,598 77,968 1,089,665 988,556 No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,0(X). The average monthly number of employees in the year was 40 (2023.. 36). Remuneration paid during the year in respect of those ¢18ssed as key management personnel totalled £176,158 (2023- £176,571). Page 21 contiJ)ued...
AMS COUNSELLtNG NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMKiYfs - CDDtinued FOR THE YEARENDED 31 MARCH 2024 MATERIAL TRANSFERS The transfer of restricted fuDds to unrestricted funds tn the year represents the release of surplus balances where the donovs conditions foT the use of the income have been met. io. COMPARATtVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIvrriES Unrestricted fiLnds Restri¢ted funds Total nds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 27.430 1,384.404 1,411,834 Investment income 3276 Total 30,706 1.384,404 1415,110 EXPENDITURE ON Charltable 4ctivities Charitable Activities 11,615 1233.544 1,245,159 NET INCOME Tr9118f¢r8 between fu)Jd8 19,091 150.860 150,860 150 860) 169,951 Net movement In funds 169,951 169,951 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total ndS broLtght forward 464,339 464,339 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 634,290 634 290 ii. AUDITORS, REMUNERATION 31.3.24 31.3.23 Fees payable to the charity's auditors 8nd their associates for th¢ audit of the charity's financial statements 7,800 Auditors, remuneration for In audit work 8.479 Total fees payable 16,279 Page 22 continued...
AXIS COUNSELLING NOTES TO THE FIIYANCIAL STATEMEiYfs - continued FOR I'HE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Improvements to property Fixthr¢s Plant and machinery Computer equipment fittings Totals cosr At l April 2023 Additions 9J33 16,471 1.472 29,585 900 58,264 113,653 At 31 March 2024 80 138 070 DEPRECIATION At l April 2023 Charge for year 747 373 4J02 18,524 3,436 34.698 26 58,271 At 31 March 2024 NET BOOK VALUE At J l March 2024 12 At 31 March 2023 8.586 12.169 55,382 13. STOCKS 31.3.24 31.3,23 Sto¢ks 1.000 14. DRBTORS: AMou[S FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.24 31.3.23 Trade deblors Other d¢btors Prepayments and accrued income 27,220 660 55,977 105 219 126,628 161856 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLtNG DUE AFfER ONE YEAR 31.324 31.3,23 Prepayments and erU¢d income 48,246 48,246 Page 23 continued.,.
XIS COUNSELLING NOTES TO THE FINANCXAL sfATEMEiYfs - eolltillued FOR THE YFAR ENDLD 31 MARCH 2024 Is. CREDITORS: AMoiINfs FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.324 31.323 Trade creditors Social security and other laxes Accruals and deferred incom¢ 29 18,947 23.337 3,189 27,686 26,526 16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds TransfrrB between funds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 UDre8tricted funth General fund 634290 35,342 65,992 735,624 Restricted funds ISVA HM Prison Stoke Heath Couns¢lling Safer Streels Pathfinders 38,490 7,606 (9,464) 12,570 (38,490) (7,606) 9,464 (12,S70) TOTAL FUNDS 634 IOlJ34 735 624 Net movement in fvnds, included in the above are as follows". Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unre$trl¢ted fund8 G¢neral fund 28,535 6,807 35,342 Restricted fiinds ISVA HM Prison Stoke Heath Counselling Safer Streets Pathfindery 789.085 lJ.040 548,277 25,360 94 (750.595) (3,434) (557.741) (12,790) 38,490 7,606 (9.464) 1468,122 1402 130 T(YfAL FUNDS ioi 1,496 657 LL23) 34 Page 24 continued...
AXIS COUNSELLING NOTES TO THE FfNANCIAL STATEMEN13 - contiDued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 TrtARCH 2024 16. MOVEMENf IN FUNDS - eontiJJued Comparatives for movement in funds Net movement in funds Transfers between funds At 31.3.23 At 1.4.22 Unrestricted funds General fund 464,339 19,091 150.860 634,290 Restricted funds ISVA HM Prison Stoke Heath Counselling 139,588 1,079 10.193 (139.588) (1,079) 10 193) 150,860 150.860 TOTAL FUNDS 464.339 169 951 634,290 Comparativ¢ net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in fvnds UDrestricted funds Gen¢ral fund 30,706 {11,615) 19,091 Restricted fvnds ISVA HM Pri80n Stoke Heath Counselling 857,818 11,040 515,546 (718.230) (9.961) 505,353) 139,588 l.079 1384404 1,233 544 150,860 TqyfAL FUNDS 1,415,110 1,245,159) 169.951 A Gurrent year l2 montbs and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: Net movement in funds Transfers b¢tween runds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.22 Unrestricted fullds General fund 464,339 54,433 216,852 735.624 Restricted lld8 ISVA FIM Prison Stoke Heath Counselling Safer Streets Pathfinders 178.078 8,685 729 12.570 16,790 (178,078) (8,685) (729) (12,570) 16.790) 216 852 216,852 TOTAL FUNDS 464,339 271,285 735,624 Page 25 continued...
XIS COUNSELLING NOTES T THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 16. MOVEMEiYf IN FUNDS - continued A ¢urrent year 12 months aud prior year 12 nM)nths combined net movement in fimds, included in the above are as follows: Iucoming Tesour Resour¢e5 expended Movement in funds Unrestricted fund8 G¢n¢ral fund 59,241 (4,808) 54,433 Restricted funds ISVA HM Prison Stoke Heath Coullsellin8 Safer Streets Pathfinders 1.646,903 22,080 1.063,823 25,360 94,360 (1,468,825) (13.395) (1,063,094) (12.790) 77.570) 178.078 8,685 729 12,570 16,790 2.851526 2,635,674 216.852 TOTAL FUNDS 2.911,767 2,640.482) 271,285 Designated Fund This is a eonlingency fund io mitigate against the risk of loss or delay of fimding. Counselling Shrop$hirefTel(ord & Wrekin Funds from Integrated Care S¢rvices - Shropshirellelford & Wrekin and Ministy of Justice cover counselling costs in the area of Shropshireifelford & Wrek&n for anyone over the age of 5 years, who hav¢ suffered sexual abus¢, either hisloriraI or present. Axis works with a specifi¢ therapy that all counsellots are spe¢ially trained in. NB.. Counselling is now combined - Und ICS (Integrated Care Services) - no longer Shropshirerrelford and Wrekin Independent S¢xu41 Violenee Advtsor OSVA) Funding is provided by the PCC lo work with anyooe who has been a Victim of sexual trauma. ISVAS work with the client from the initial trauma through lo the courts. Sometime3 a court case is not appropriate, and the client will be "held" by the ISV A, and then signposted to the Counselling side of Axis. H M Prisoll Stoke Heath is provides counselling to inmates who have experienced hiSriCal sexual traum4 as well as generi OuelLing. 17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURXS There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024. Page 26
AXIS COUNSELLING DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINNcIAL AcfiviTtES FOR THE YEAR LNDED 31 IKARCH 2024 31.3.24 31.3.23 INCOME AND ENDOWMEP4TS Donations and leEAcie3 Gifts, donations and 8Tants 1,486J46 1,411,834 Investment income Deposit account interest io Total incorniug resourc 1,496,657 1,415,110 EXPENDITURE Charitable aetlvitie Wages Social security Pensions Rent Insurance Utilities Telephone Postage and stationery Adv¢rtising Sundries Travel, parking etc Administrative and IT Trainin8 Clinical supervision Professional fees Room hftre Repairs and renewals Accountancy fe¢s Bank rharges Audit fees Depn of improvements to property Dgpn of plant & machinery Depn of fixtures & fittings Depn of computer equipment Lo88 on sale of tangible fixed assets 982,947 88.618 18,100 41,341 6J02 4.189 23,139 13,636 1,195 6,445 9,495 60,089 54,581 18,915 7,114 5,300 6,642 7,423 60 8,190 373 lJ64 3,436 26,229 894,598 77.968 15,990 38,919 4.934 5,667 19,771 15,582 214 8,382 24,359 36,860 16,621 20,871 1,718 9,298 8,479 72 7,800 374 1,353 4,155 19,189 11,985 l?95 323 1245.159 Total resources expmded 1245,159 Net income 169951 This page does not forln part of the statutory financial statements Pagc 27