## **Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period** **From: 1[st] July 2021** **To: 30[th] June 2022** ## **Charity name: MID MEDIATION AND COUNSELLING LTD** **Charity registration number: 1076166** **Company number: 03785436** ## **Objectives and activities** SORP reference Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 The object of the Charity is to provide of the charity as set out assistance through mediation for in its governing couples who are separating or document divorcing and to help them resolve issues over associated matters such as finances and housing, with particular attention given to the needs of any children. The aim of the Charity is to provide relief and support to adults and children before, during and after separation and divorce through a range of services focussed on children and their families. Alongside mediation we offer counselling support to adults who are struggling to come to terms with the breakup of their relationship and to children who need a safe and neutral space to talk. **----- Start of picture text -----**
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and A team of seven mediators help people
activities in relation to 1.19 who are separating or divorcing to
those purposes for the negotiate and agree fair settlements in
public benefit, in a non-adversarial way, thereby
particular, the activities, reducing damaging conflict in families.
projects or services Children can also be invited to a one-
identified in the off confidential mediation session to
accounts. express their views.
We offer counselling to children and
young people who are badly affected
by the conflict within their families and
who have emotional, mental and
behavioural issues as a result.
We offer counselling to adults who
have been impacted by the end of
their relationship.
We help families restart
communication and resolve
problematic issues via our Family
Bridges project. This involves working
with several family members together
and this may include members of the
extended family such as grandparents
and step-parents.
We provide mediation services for
tenants of housing associations to help
them resolve difficult issues and also
run workplace mediation to sort out
issues between work colleagues.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 We confirm that the trustees are aware
whether the trustees of the guidance issued by the Charity
have had regard to the Commission on public benefit.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP
reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
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Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and performance** The last twelve months have again been challenging due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We have been able to do Summary of the main Para 1.20 more of our mediations face to face achievements of the although still many clients prefer to charity, identifying the hold their Mediation Information difference the charity’s Assessment Meetings (MIAMs) or work has made to the mediations online. Although our circumstances of its numbers are down slightly this year, beneficiaries and any our phones have remained very busy wider benefits to society as our clients have been anxious about as a whole. their situation and we have seen a rise in the need for adult and children’s counselling. We now have 4 counsellors working over 5 days of the week. With so much uncertainty, it’s not surprising that our mediation figures are slightly lower and we are also seeing an increase in legal aid clients which has a negative impact on our income. In addition to all the people we have supported over the telephone, we have seen just over 435 people for individual MIAMs over the last 12 months. We have had 138 mediation case starts and a close to 70% success rate in resolving at least one issue in dispute. We have given more than 300 counselling sessions to 35 children and young people and held assessment and review meetings with their parents. Following the pandemic, the children our counsellors are seeing are often suffering with greater levels of anxiety and other concerning challenges, so many are seeing the counsellor for more than the usual 10 sessions. We were able to help 12 families through our Family Bridges work, enabling them to resolve long-standing communication issues and areas of conflict. We provided over 140 adult counselling sessions and assisted a range of tenants seeking to resolve conflict with their housing association neighbours. In addition we have just started a new partnership with Richmond Council to support Ukraine families and their hosts with mediation to try to ensure they can live together in a positive way. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other ## **Financial review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The Charity ended the year with a
financial position at the deficit of £8,586, which was broadly in
end of the period line with the Budget set at the
beginning of the year. As reported in
the Achievements and Performance
section above we were, once again,
operating in exceptionally challenging
circumstances but crucially, without
the Covid-19 Grants and other support
received in the previous year.
However, with flexibility from our
Mediators and all Staff and with
continued good control of all
expenditure, we are still in a strong
financial position at the end of the
year.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 In order to ensure the efficient running
policy for holding of the Charity the policy is to maintain
reserves stating why they reserves at a minimum of 3 months
are held income and a maximum of 6 months.
All reserve funds are currently held as
cash on deposit with a Bank or Building
Society.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £127,301
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Para 1.47 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, governance and management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 The activities of the Charity are
document: for example, governed by the original Trust Deed of
trust deed, memorandum MiD Mediation and Counselling
and articles of (Richmond and District) dated 20 [th]
association etc February 1984.
How is the charity Para 1.25 MiD Mediation and Counselling Ltd. is a
constituted? company limited by guarantee
for example limited (Company No. 03785436) and is a
company, unincorporated Registered Charity (No. 1076166). The
association, CIO company was incorporated on 9 [th] June
1999 and on 1 [st] July 1999 took over all
the undertakings, assets and liabilities
of MiD Mediation and Counselling
(Richmond and District) an
unincorporated registered charity (No.
289271).
Trustee selection Para 1.25 New Trustees are elected by existing
methods including details Trustees on the board. Trustees’ posts
of any constitutional are advertised in the local, national
provisions e.g. election to and voluntary newspapers and on
post or name of any appropriate websites. Trustees are
person or body entitled invited for a probationary period then
to appoint one or more appointed by the Board of Trustees.
trustees
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Para 1.51
The charity’s
organisational structure
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Para 1.51
Relationship with any
related parties
Other
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Charity name MID MEDIATION AND COUNSELLING LTD
Other name the charity N/A
uses
Registered charity 1076166
number
Charity’s principal Templeton Lodge, 114 High Street, Hampton Hill,
address Middlesex, TW12 1NT
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Name of person
Office (if Dates acted if not for (or body) entitled
Trustee name
any) whole year to appoint
trustee (if any)
1 Mr Anthony Spiro OBE, JP Chairman
2 District Judge Timothy Jenkins
3 Mrs Sally Kemmis-Betty
4 Ms. Jill Trelfa
5 Mr Michael Kempner Secretary
6 Ms. Gillian Fogg JP
7 Ms. Clare Kirby JP
8 Ms. Helen Jones JP
9
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11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements N/A for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)** ## **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors** **Signature(s)** Michael Kempner **Full name(s)** Anthony Spiro **Position (for example** Chairman Secretary **Secretary, Chair, etc)** **Date** CO￿pa￿Y nurnber- 03785436 {England and Wale51 Regtstered Charity nuniber: 1076166 MID MEDIATION AND COUNSELLING LTD (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMEI NTS For the year ended 30 June 2022 MID MEDIATION AND COUNSELLtNG LTD (A eompany litnited by aUArantee) CONTENTS Page Company information Trustees, report Accountants, report Statement of financial activities Balallee sheet io Tr4otes to the financial statements 11-16 MID MEDIATION AND COUNSELLING LTD (A company limited by guarantee) COMPANY INFORMAT10Tr4 Trustees Mr ￿1th0￿Y Spiro OBE, JP - Chairnlan District Judge Tllnotliy Jeithins Mrs Sally Kcllunis-Betty Ms Jill Trelfa Mr Michacl Kcmpner Ms Gillian Fogg JP Ms Clare Kiiby JP Ms Helen Jones JP Secretary and Registered Office Mr Michacl Kempner Templclon Lodge, 114 High StrccL Ha]npton Hill, Middlesex, TW12 INT Registered Charity 1076166 Registered Company Plo: 03785436 Examinlng A¢¢ountant Placc Ca￿pbelI Chartercd AccountatLts Wilmington House Higli Street East Grinstead West Sussex, RH19 3AU Solicitors Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP 4 More London Rivcrside London SEI 2AU Bankers The Cooperative Bank plc POBoxlOI l Balloon Street Manchcster, M60 4EP MID MEDIATION AND COUNSELLING LTD (A company limited by guaralltee) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT {IP4CLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) The Trustee Board presents its report and finallcial statcmciits for thc year endcd 30 June 2022. STRUCTURE, GOVIRP4ANCE AND IvIANAGELl￿I￿T Constitution MID Mcdialion and Counselling Ltd. is a Company limited by guarantee (company No. 03785436) aijd is a Rcgistered Cliarity (No. 1076166). Tlic compaiiy was in¢orporated on 9, Julle 1999 and on I" July 1999 look over all tlie underL1kings, thereby reduciiig damaging confiicl in fan]ilics. Children can also b¢ invited to a one.off confidential mediatioll session to express their views. We offcr coullscllillg to children and yowig people who are blic8ble in fhe UK and Republic of IrelarHJ IFRS 1021 issued on 16th July 2014 and with the Charibes Act 2011. 2.2 Incomè Racognitlon of Incom* Income has been included in the Statement of Finan¢kg1 Activi1ies {SoFA) Nthen.. - the charity becomes entitled to Ihe reswr¢e5'. - it is more likely than nol that the trustees %*ill re(*ive th8 resources: - Ihe monétary valu8 can be measured y￿th suffia'enl reliability. Offsetting There has ken no offsetting of assets and liabilities. or irK(#ne and eypense5. unkn5 required or ￿rmitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. Grants and donation5 Grants and donations are onty included in the soFAWt￿n the general income rwnrfion criteria 8re mel. In the case of p8rformance related grants. i￿JMe ML￿1 ￿Y be recognised to the extent that the charity ha5 the S￿￿ried goods or serwces as 8nbUeM￿I to Ihe grant only occurs when the perfomiance related c￿￿ltionS are meL Gov•rnm8nt Grants The charity has rec&ivgd govemment grants in the Tepc¥iing WILXI. Tax rnGlaims on donations and gifts Gift A'd receivable is induded in incc>me there is a valid de(4aralion from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered lo be part of that gtft and Is treated as an dltk5n lo the same fund as the initial donal1￿ unless ￿ donor OF Ihe terms of the appeal h8V8 speclfia otherwse. Contractu81 Income and pgrfomiance r•latod grants T￿S is only included in the SOFA once the charity has provifjed the related goods or seNices or mel the performance related C£JnditiortS. 11 MID MEDIATION AND COUNSELUNG LTD (a Company Limited by Guardnleel NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs for the year •ndÈd 30th June 2022 Incomè from Interest This Is Included in the accoLrnts when recelpl Is wobable and the amount receivable can b8 measured reliably 2.3 Expenditure and Liabllltlos Liability RKognition Liabilities are re¢oJnlsed where il is more likety than not that there is a legal or conslructive Obl￿atiOn committing the charity lo pay out rewJrces and the amount of the oblvJaiion ean ba measured with reasonable certanty. Governan￿ and support costs Support Gosts have been aNocaled bet￿Pen govemance (￿sts and other supporL Govemance costs comprtse all costs involving pU￿1C a￿A>￿tabilIty of the charity and ils compliar￿A regulation and good pract￿e. sUpp￿t costs include central functi￿$ and may have been albcated to actrvity cost categrmies on a basis consistent the use of resources. eg allocating rxopety costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. Grants with performan¢0 condi￿On5 Where the charity gives a grant conditions for its payment kxing a speclfic thl of service or output to be provided. such grants are ￿lY recognised in Ihe SOFA orrE the re￿Ipt of the grant has provid8d the specified servlce or outpuL Grants payable without performan￿ ￿)dItionS Where there are no conditions atlaching to the grant that enables the donor tharity to realistically avold the commitment, a Ikgbility for the frjil f￿dIng obl￿5ation must be reccgnised. Redundancy cost Th¢ charity made no redundancy payments during the rewting ￿1(￿￿. D•fwrod Income No material item ol deferred income has tten included in the &(wnts. Crodltors The charity has creditors vknich ar8 measured at settl￿ent amounts less any trade dis(xbunts. Provlsion for liabilities A liability is measured on recognition at its historical ￿$1 and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to setde the obligation al tho reporting date. Basic financlal instruments The charity a¢Gounts for basic financAal instrjments on initial r￿nitIOn as paTagraph 10.7 FRS102 SORP. Subsequent measurement is as pw paragr￿S 11.17 to 11.19 FRS102 SORP. 12- MID MEDIATION AND COUNSEWNG LTD {a Company Limited by Guarantéè) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS lor the year ended 30th June 2022 2.4 A¥$ets Tangibl• flxed assets for use bycharlty These are capitalised if they can be used for rnre than one year, and cost at least £200. They are valued at cost. The depreciation rates and Mel￿dS are disdosed in Note 8. Dobtor5 Debtors lincludiNJ trade debtors and hjans r￿e1vable) are measured on inttial recx)gnilion at settlement amount after any trade di$￿Unts or amount 8dvanctd by the charity. Subsequendy, they are measured at the cash ￿ other con51derallon ex￿18￿ lo b& received. 3. INCOME 2022 Restrirted income fund5 2021 Unrestrirted funds Total funds Donatlons and legacies Donations and girts GiftAid General grants provided by governmenvothef Charities Membershlp subscriplionslsponsorships 1.055 1,759 1,055 1,759 1,940 26,460 5(K) 27.333 53,793 56,896 175 58,661 26,256 27.333 53,589 Ch8ritabl• actlvllles Client payments Legal Aid Agency CAFCASS 89.823 31,571 89,823 31.571 102,803 36,310 121,394 121,394 139.113 Other tradlng a¢tivltie$ Room rental VAT rebate 5.739 8,512 14,251 5.739 8,512 14.251 1,126 9.703 10,829 In¢omo from investments Interest Income 38 38 38 38 93 93 Total Income 161.939 27,333 189,272 208,696 Al income in the prior year was unrestrKted excepl for £23,250 receNed as Restricted Grants, 13- MID MEDIAMON AND COUMSEWNG LTD la Company ￿Mited by Guarantee) . NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 30th June 2022 4. EXPENDITURE 2022 Unrestricted Restricted funds Income funds 2021 Total funds ExpEnditure on charitable activities Salaries & NIC Fees.. MediatSon and Counselling Training & Supervision Child Counselling 38.196 42,368 14.198 6.750 101.512 9,549 17,489 47,745 59,857 14,198 7,500 129,31)0 46,528 63,057 16,398 7,500 133,483 750 27,788 Other Governan￿ costs 68.558 68,558 68,558 68,558 64,451 64,451 170,070 27,788 197,858 197,934 S. FEES FOR EXAMINATION OF THE ACCOUl￿s 2022 2021 Independent examiner's fees 2.880 3,273 6. PAID EMPLOYEES 6.15taff Costs 2022 2021 Salarie5 and wage5 Social security cos15 Pen55on costs (defined contribution) 72,284 71,526 25 1,194 72,745 1,180 73,464 £25,719 was paid to the Dlrector of the charity. Nothing was paid to the Trustees. 6.2 Average head Count in the year 2022 2021 Area of work Charitable activltles Governan 14- MID MEDIATION AND COUMSEWNG LTD (a Company Limited by Guardnteel NOTES TO THE HNANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 30th Jun¢ 2022 7. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION SCHEME Contrlbutions of £1,180 have been recognised in the SOFA as an expense for the year ended 30th lune 2022. It is estimated that staff spend 20% of theSr tlme on work related to activities funded bv restricted funds. Therefore, 20% of the pension costs have been all￿ated to restrlcted funds. 8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs Equirment Cost As al 30th June 2021 Acquisition Disposal 21,192 As al 30th June 2022 21.192 Doprgeiation As al 30th June 2021 Charge for year DisKKJs81 20,700 123 As al 30th June 2022 20,823 Net Book Valuo As al 30th June 2022 Depyeciation Is provided at the follcthing annual rates in order to ￿lte off each asset over its estim8ted useful lrfe. Equipment- Unrestricted Funds 25% reducirg balance Equipment- Restricted fvnds 1CK)% on cost 9. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS 2022 2021 Trwje Debtors PropayTnents and accwed Ir￿oMe 4,188 15,936 20.124 2,577 16,950 19,527 15- MID MEDIATION AND COUNSELUNG LTD (a Company ￿Mited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCTAL STATEMETrtrs for the year ended 30th June 2022 10. CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS 10.1 knalysls of creditors 2022 2021 TTade Creditors Accruals arbd deferred income Taxation ar￿ social security Cxher creditors 10,254 23.567 267 24.751 667 12,255 37,940 4,654 39,083 10.2 Deferr￿ Income 2022 2021 Balance at stsrt of reporiing period Amounts addwj in wrrent period Amounts released io incom8 from prior per 1,tK)O 1,667 1.0(K) 1.667 The Grant from Children in Need r￿tsrted in Septemter 2021 and £10,000 w85 received for the 12 months to 31st August 2022. The am￿nI for July and August 2022 has been shown as Deferred Income. 11. CASH AT BANKAND IN HAND 2022 2021 Short term dew)s￿S Cash at bank and in haTr 76.038 76.lJ)O 77,808 153,808 145.891 12. TRANSACTIONS wrtH TRUSTEES AND RELATED PARTIES None of th8 Iru5tees have been pavj any remunerati￿ (Y rec￿ed any olher ben&fits frcrfn an emFdoyment wlh their charfty ￿ a related entity. No trustse expenses have been incurr8d. There have Eeen no rdated party traw¢tions dumg Ihe rewitiThJ period. 16- MID MEDIATION AND COUNSELUNG LTD la company1Sm4ted by guarantee) INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUMT for tho trWeI￿ months •ndod 30th June 2022 Grants and Donatlon5 Clients Payments Legal Abd A8ency Communlty Mediatkjn Patrons, Scheme Training Room Rental Nei Incomefrom VAT 53,089 89,823 31.571 58,836 102,803 36,310 175 5.739 8,512 189,234 1,126 9,703 208,603 Deposit Interest 38 93 189.272 208,696 SE Salaries & NIC Fees: Mediation Fèes.. Counselling Trainlng & Supervi5KJn Postage, Stationèry & Println8 Telephone Rent & Rates Marketing Sub5crlptlons Insurance Llght & Heat Credli Card Fees Sundry Expenses 8ook-keeping Legal Fees Offite equipment maintenan Equipment Depreciation Examlnels Remuneratlon Repairs & Malntenance 73,464 43,089 16,768 14.198 1.761 72.745 49,756 13,301 16.398 1,933 2,167 21,747 1,539 972 1.703 1,808 1,603 180 3,1(M) 24.574 1,501 1,775 1,966 1,261 3,315 144 3,101 123 2,880 3,019 197,858 3.072 164 3,273 2,472 197,933 (O•ficltl I Sury)lus for th• Y•ar 18.5861 10.763 17-