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 GUARA￿TEE
D.ILE. & Co. (Audit) Limited
7 Lower Brook Street
Oswestry
Shropshirc
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AXIS COUNSELLING
CONTENfs OF THE FINANCtAL STATKMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
P4ge
Reference And Administr#ilve Det￿118
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
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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
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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, ett￿tiOnal 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 dIr￿tly, 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 aS￿SS, 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 St￿1VOrS. 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. pl￿5 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)
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- 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 M￿ureMellt 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
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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 ASS￿s￿ent (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 parent￿gUardianS/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-tO￿ne 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.
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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 p￿Vide 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 refe￿1 source wa3 the police at 4W with the r¢8t of our refr￿alS 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$.
This is also outlined in the Strategic Direction for Sexual Assault and Abus¢ Se￿Ic¢s 2018-2023.
Hereford and Worcester ICB, in conjunction with Axis and Midland Parthership Foundation Trnst (MPFD in
Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin. and West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC) and
Herefordshire and WoTcester$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.
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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.
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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 enh￿ce 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 sp￿la1]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.
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REPORT OF THF, TRusfKES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
With almost all of our current fi￿dIng 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 TRU￿EE 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 y￿uld 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 pro￿eSSing 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 de￿e of
onfidence that the orgonis3tion is seLur¢ in the tnedium tenn and is therefo￿ able lo plan and manage for its future
needs.
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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.,
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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 t￿Ure 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
InfO￿atIOn 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 Si￿ed on its behalf by.,
J Bryan8 - Trustec
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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 inf0m￿tion 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 Tn￿teeS 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
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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.
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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 c￿r 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 recO￿lise 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 1￿c8U1¥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 b￿Orne 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.
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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 d￿Cription 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
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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
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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 Se￿lOn 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 requ7￿mentS 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 Tn￿te&s and authoriwl for issue on 24 October 2024 and were
signed on its behalf by:
J Bryans - Tn￿tee
The notes forni part of these financial statements
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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
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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 r￿ed assets
tnterest received
Decreasel(increase) in debtors
InGrea8e/(decre￿e) 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
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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.
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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
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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).
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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 I￿n audit work
8.479
Total fees payable
16,279
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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
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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
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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
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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 hiS￿riCal sexual traum4 as well as generi
Ou￿elLing.
17.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURXS
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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AXIS COUNSELLING
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FIN￿NcIAL 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
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