The Olive Tree Centre Trust (South East) Charity Number 1075617 Balance Sheet for the Financial Year 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2024 31stJuly 2024 31st July 2023 Fixed Assèts 500.00 500.00 Total Fixed Assets 500_00 500.00 Current Assets 10001 General 10002 Petty Cash 10003 Reserve Account 10004 Debtors 73,449.46 133.44 0.00 210.00 66,547.04 -26.91 0.00 210.00 73,792.90 66,730.13 Liabilltles 90001 CreditorJ 90002 Provlslons 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 74,292.90 0.00 67,230.13 Net As¥et Surplus (Oefictt Exce8s1 (Deficlt) to dato Starting Balances 7,062.77 67,230.13 7,581.82 59,648.31 Total R•ser¥es 74.292.90 67,230.13 Represented By Funds Unrestri¢ted Deslgnated Restrleted Endowment 58.653.04 $4,047.71 15.639.86 13,182.42 Total 74,292.90 67.230.13 Prepared and Cheeked By: Angela Wlnfield FIAB, AIAAP Angela Wlnfield Bookkeeplng Servlces
The Olive Tree Centre Trust (South East) Charlty Number 1075617 Profit & Loss Account for the Financial Year 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2024 General - Generdl Fund (Unrestricted) Fund Incoming resources & resources used Receipts Incoming resour from gem•rdted funds Voluntary In¢omo Donations- Organ15ations Donatlons- Individuals (NGAI Donallon$- Indlvlduals {G 31stJuly 2024 31st Juty 2023 15.384.BO 594.90 280.00 16.259.70 13.500.00 100.00 480.00 14.080.00 Total VoluTrtsry Income Invèstment Income Invèsbnent Incoffle Bank Interest •ftttr tsx 00 0.00 0.00 O.OD Incoming re80u¢es from CharItsb aCti¥eS Coun58lllng - Eastwood 88ptist Counsellng Ctarencè Road Counselllng Supervision Ollve Tree eall Tralnlng Income Gonoral Donation 22,185.IKI 23,368.00 0.00 1,750.00 0.00 545.00 0.00 25,663.00 1.975.00 40fr.00 100.00 24,66Q.00 Totsl In¢oming rnsourtas from charltabl• Other Incoming rosou¢os E5se¥ Grant Communlty IsupeThlslDnl Essex Communlty Foundallon IPart or Frw Fuffldgd F••s) L•lgh Town Councll (Farnlly Room Eqvipmoni) Awards forAII Isupervlsion & Part & Free Funding) Fundralslni- ROSCA Tn Mi$¢ Incom• Tax Reclaimed GiftAld 0.00 0.00 0.00 o.oo O.OD D.OD D.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 o.oo 63.95 Totsl Oth•r In¢ornlry resour 63.95 Total Receipts 40.983.65 39,743.00 Paym•nts Costs of gonerattng fvnds Fundra5sing Costs VolunteerTrnining H06pitslity Volunteer Tra¥91 Exps Group Suwréllon Supervlsion Stall Pay- Baslc Stsff Christmas Exps IT General IT W•bsft• IY Broadband Dats Protellon D8S's Postsg• ststKongry Teleplion Printing Resourc D.00 430.00 67.49 0.00 0.00 3,265,00 18.711.80 0.00 198.00 163.20 0.00 40.00 0.00 14,80 331.10 1.116.91 0,00 0.00 245.76 114.09 3.600.00 2.143.49 0.00 738.54 736.00 145.00 100.00 0.00 395.00 0.00 118.40 0.00 4.119.81 20.$7193 0.00 180.IKI 15140 0.00 40.00 38.00 66.50 107.13 829.74 27110 2XOO Petty Cash Rent- EBC R8nt- CRB Glfts Employèrs Llabllity Insurance Accountsnt Subscrfptlons- ACC SubscrlptSons. SEELEF & EA Repairs & Maintenance 3.930.00 913.17 923.00 15125 10D.00 14.97 33.920.88 32,161.18
Excess ol IrKoming fEsouYres over resources ed Brought Forward Balanace 7.061TT 67.230.13 7,581.82 59,648a1 74.29190 67.230.13 Prepared and Checked By-. Angela infield FIAB. AIA4P Angela Winfield Bookke8plng Serllc J71Loli
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIANO AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustees The Olive Tree Centre Trust (South East) On accounts for the year ended 31st July 2024 Charity no (if any) 1075617 Set out on pages One I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 3110712024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent The charity's gross income achieved £40,983.00 and l am qualified to examiner's ststement undertake the examination by being a qualified fellow member of The International Association of Bookkeepers . I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination.
I have no COnrnS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Dats: 271h October 2024 Name: ANGE WINFIELD Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): FIAB - Fellow of The Intemational Association of Bookkeepers FINAP- Fellow of The Intemational Association of Accounting Professionals. Address: 40 Coniston Eastwood, Southend on Sea Essex. SS2 6SN IER Oct 2018
Trustees- Hazel Davies (Chair) Peter Neale Linda McLoughlin Cara Japon Helen Dart Independent Examiner - Angela Winfield FIAB, FIAAP 40, Coniston, Eastwood, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6SN Manager - Carol Westerman Assistant Manager and Bookkeeper- Carolyn Howard Minute Taker- Ann Goddard The Olive Tree Centre seeks to serve the community by providing low-cost personal therapy to individuals from all walks of life. Our counsellors are all practicing Christians, but the faith that sustains them will only be shared with their clients at the client's request. Our fees are modest and means-tested, and no client is ever turned away because they cannot afford to payi funding obtained during the last financial year has enabled us to offer free counselling to any for whom payment presents a challenge. The system of remote service delivery developed during the pandemic using both online platforms and the telephone has proved a great success, enabling us to reach clients living far beyond our two bases (at Eastwood Road Baptist Church near Rayleigh and Clarence Road Baptist Church in Southend-on-sea) as also clients who are unable to leave their homes due to disability or psychological infirmityi together with clients who simply do not have the availability to attend in person during our surgery hours. For this reason we have continued to offer it as an alternative to face-to-face counselling, which of course we are now able to offer. the office is regularly manned and the counselling rooms busy once again. In consequence, we are currently working with a higher number of clients, Ilving in vastly differing circumstances and over a wider area, than ever before. The majority of clients request on-site counselling but a significant number still require remote therapy due to their circumstances and almost all would consider it as a fallback option. Despite the fact that most of the seniice's business is now once again conducted face-to-face, we still convene trustee meetings remotely, although some meetings still are and will continue to be convened in person, in order to provide the optimum forum for relaxed discussion as well as a welcome for prospective trustees. We are currently seeking to extend our trustee base and actively recruiting new trustees, and so welcome enquiries from any party with relevant experience who might be interested in taking on this role. Here at the Olive Tree, we are blessed with a strong and committed team. Over the last three years that I have been navigating my way through the responsibilities of being the chairperson, I continue to be deeply indebted to my fellow-trustees for their support and steer.
We have sadly lost Cara, who resigned at the beginning of the year: we miss her. Linda can invariably be counted on for good common-sense advice drawn from her professional experience; she recently facilitated Carol interviewing for the new role of office assistant as our assistant manager Christine has recently retired after nine years in office more of that later. Peter, with the sensitivity, understanding and people skills borne of a lifetime's ministryi provides much-needed balance to those of us with a more legalistic perspective. He has offered his time speaking on behalf of the Olive Tree Centre this last summer and often leads us in prayer at our various meetings. Helen has always been a blessing to the trustee board; always willing to help out where needed, she attends meetings regularly and is always upbeat and enthusiastic about any task assigned. She recently agreed to become one of the Olive Tree Centre signatories enabling her to co-sign cheques when required. However, we have just learned that poor Helen has suffered a nasty fall and has had to be fitted with an artificial hip; we shall all be supporting her with prayer throughout her recovery and trusting she will soon recover her mobility. Angela, is our Independent Examlner, she has worked for the Olive Tree Centre for about eight years now; always on hand in the wings to keep an eye on our figures and provide financial advice, she attends trustee meetings to bring financial updates and a general steer where needed and is a great asset to the Ollve Tree Centre. Sadly, Christine our Assistant Manager for the last nine years, has decided It Is tlme to retire and spend more time at home with her husband Gareth. Carolyn, Christine's replacement, is our newest employee and started at the beginning of September. Carolyn is also one of our volunteer counsellors. she is fast becoming an integral part of the Olive Tree Centre and growing into her role. Carol, our Manager is currently in her sixteenth year working for the Olive Tree Centre. Carol routinely works overtime, normally unpaid overtime, because she Is personally invested in our service and cares passionately about every client and every counsellor. The office is her haven, where she can focus on her work and manage the responsibility that falls on her. Carol is everybody's "go-to" person and whenever a problem arises, be it practical, monetary, or personal, it is Carol's job to sort it out which she does. Debbie Gadd is our volunteer fundraiser; she has been instrumental over the years obtaining funding for our projects and running costs. Debbie helped to secure three years, funding from Southend Council for our Assistant Manager's Salary and our supervision costs. This will come to an end in March 2025, and so we all hope Debbie will do what she does best continue to bless us with her time, fundraising and providing support in the office. Last but manifestly not least, we must acknowledge the debt the charity owes to our volunteer counsellors, who work tirelessly giving their time and skills to our clients for no retum except the knowledge that they bring love and
encouragement to hurting lives. Without their commitment, the Olive Tree Centre could not exist and all our aims and our administration would count for nothing. Every member of this team is crucial to the running of the organisation and we have had to call on each of them on occasions. we are lucky to have such a strong team. However, we do continue to look for a volunteer receptionist, someone who could cover the office for the odd hour or two when needed. This role would be ideally suited to a local person: if anyone is interested or may know someone, please speak to Carol or Carolyn afterwards. th Eastwood continues to be the main hub of the Olive Tree Centre. On 15 July the Trustees met with Martin the minster and discussed various items including the redecoration of the Counselling Centre - Carol will elaborate on this topic in her Report. We were united in the assurance that was the Olive Tree Centre and Eastwood Road Baptist Church are a great asset to each other and a blessing to all those who use the building. Our Southend base at Clarence Road Baptist Church Is still runnlng but now operating more restricted hours, due to the problems the church has experienced with maintenance of the building. Once again, Carol will provide more details on this matter in her report. In conclusion, it has proved a busy but productive year, with its fair share of challenges. I am proud to be a part of the Olive Tree Centre and to serve it in any way that I can. We are looking to the Lord for another good year, during which we will continue to serve the communities of Eastwood, Southend-on-sea and indeed far beyond, seeking to bring hope and healing into the lives of as many individuals as we are able to touch. Hazel E. Davies 13.10.24