Charity registration number 1076244 (England and Wales)
NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees S Doerr M Davies T Collins (Chair) A Rayner M Hicks (Pastoral Trustee) D Harding (Vice Chair) (Appointed 19 June 2024) K Lewis (Treasurer) (Appointed 15 April 2025) Charity number 1076244 Principal address 2 The Quintet Churchfield Road Walton on Thames Surrey KT122TZ Independent examiner Linda Dunford FCCA CTA Warner Wilde Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 4 Marigold Drive Bisley Surrey GU24 9SF Bankers Barclays Bank PLC - Hounslow Hounslow 2 Leicester Leicestershire LE87 2BB
NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 5 |
| Independent examiner's report | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 - 8 |
| Balance sheet | 9 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 10 - 19 |
NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)".
Objectives and Activities
The objectives of the charity are to provide an affordable one-to-one counselling service in Surrey. Our aim is to help clients:
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Gain a greater understanding of their issues
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Feel empowered
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Improve communication skills
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Improve self-confidence and self-esteem
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Increase independence
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Find employment
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Address depression and anxiety symptoms
In addition, we aim to provide training and experience to increase the number of counsellors available to the community.
There has been no change in these during the year.
Public Benefit
The trustees are satisfied that the activities undertaken by the charity as outlined under Objectives and Activities and Achievements and Performance constitute a significant public benefit to members of the local community and that they have therefore complied with the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charities Commission.
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Achievements and Performance
Over the past year, our 25 Counsellors have provided over 2,000 hours of affordable counselling to people in our community who are struggling with mental health issues.
This is quite an achievement, given that 2024-25 has been a difficult year for the charity. We have an amazingly talented and committed team of trustees, staff and volunteers, and have always achieved a lot with very little. That said, the pressure of the cost-of-living crisis has increased our overheads, whilst simultaneously having a negative impact on client donations and grant availability. As many mental health charities have fallen by the wayside, as a result of this difficult financial and political backdrop, we have made a number of changes to The Counselling Partnership, in an effort to ensure that our charity not only survives but thrives for years to come.
We have taken a number of steps to increase our financial resilience and sustainability, with a view to growing and expanding the work we do and the number of people we reach. One way we have done so is by beginning to diversify our services, and we are currently piloting providing group support through our “Shoulder to Shoulder” initiative, initially to local community charity workers in front line roles. Feedback from the pilots have been resoundingly positive, and we hope to gradually grow this arm of our work.
We have also recruited a new Deputy Chair onto our Board of Trustees who, amongst other things, has automated many of our more time-consuming processes, making us more efficient and reducing overheads.
Until December 2024, the charity was managed by a voluntary Board of Trustees, which was becoming increasingly unsustainable. We have recruited a part-time Charity Manager to provide day to day leadership and management of our operations, including Marketing and Fundraising. This will not only enable the charity to become more strategic, sustainable and resilient, but will also help us to grow, and increase the number of people we are able to help.
The charity aims to be accessible to a wide client base and to ensure a high-quality service for all clients. We are working to increase and improve the usability and accessibility of our service and review regularly. We strive to be an inclusive service, and all our venues are wheelchair accessible with parking available nearby or on site. Our venue in Woking has a loop system for clients that may be hearing impaired. We aim to increase access to counselling and to provide our service when and where it is needed, as there is an increasing need for mental health support.
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Financial Review
The charity had a difficult year resulting in a deficit of £29,398; continued effort is required to raise funding for 2025/26 and beyond. As set out above, significant effort has been made over the last 12 months to professionalise the operation of the charity through hiring and through updating our systems and automation of many manual processes. These improvements are designed to increase the consistency of our donation income to ensure we are financially sustainable and so that we can rely less heavily on grants to support our day-to-day work and rather use this vital money to expand our services. The trustees have instigated several initiatives to increase our client numbers and we spend time reviewing our annual budget and reserve policy to ensure we are able to meet our financial challenges as a viable charity.
The performance of the charity during the financial year is concerning to the trustees but we believe actions we have taken during this financial year will pay off in the years to come and the charity will be well placed to provide and extend its critical services.
Grants were kindly provided by:
Walton Charity Elmbridge Borough Council Elmbridge Partnership Fund Walsingham Care
We are also very grateful for the anonymous donations we received throughout the year.
Finally, we would like to record our great thanks to the trustees, staff and volunteers for all their hard work throughout the year, ensuring that we are able to provide the professional, affordable mental health support that members of our community so desperately need.
Reserves Policy
At the year end, the charity’s reserves stood at £34,882 of which £2,548 represented restricted reserves.
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level to ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised.
Risk Management
The trustees have a risk management process which comprises:
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An annual review of the risks the charity may face, both financial and non-financial:
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Procedures to minimise the impact should those risks occur.
The trustees regularly review their policies and procedures, and during the year reviewed and updated our Lone Working Policy and corresponding procedures, ensuring that they continue to be fit for purpose.
At the present time, the trustees believe that there are no risks connected with the internal management of the charity beyond those of staff dishonesty, which are managed by supervision of income and accounting functions and internal control processes and are insured.
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Future Plans
With the arrival of a new Deputy Chair, Treasurer, Charity Manager, Marketing and Communications Officer and Book Keeper, we are in a much stronger position to face current and future challenges.
The steps we have taken to increase our financial resilience are already starting to bear fruit, and we will continue with this important strand of work in the year ahead.
We are reviewing our growth and marketing strategies for 2025/26, with a view to increasing our visibility, reach and the number of people we help. This will include continuing to build and deepen partnerships with other local organisations, including charities, GP surgeries, business and government.
And we plan to continue to diversify our services by expanding our group offering in the local community.
Governing Document
North Surrey Community Counselling Partnership is an unincorporated association, registered as a charity on 24 June 1999. The charity was established under its constitution adopted on 17 December 1998, as amended 23 March 1999. The Charity continues to trade as The Counselling Partnership.
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: S Doerr
M Davies T Collins (Chair) M Bidmead (Resigned 30 June 2024) A Rayner C Bate (Treasurer) (Resigned 15 April 2025) A Ritchie (Resigned 2 July 2025) M Hicks (Pastoral Trustee) D Harding (Vice Chair) (Appointed 19 June 2024) K Lewis (Treasurer) (Appointed 15 April 2025)
Appointment of Trustees
The articles of association allow for a maximum of 13 and minimum of 6 trustees. All trustees shall retire from office at the end of the AGM following the date on which they were appointed, but they may be re-appointed. Honorary officers are elected from the membership at the AGM until the next AGM, when they are eligible for reappointment. Up to three other trustees may also be elected at the AGM. The trustees have the power to co-opt a member at any time to fill a vacancy, provided that not more than one-third of the trustees would be co-opted members.
All members are circulated with invitations to nominate trustees prior to the AGM advising them of the retiring trustees and requesting nominations for the AGM.
Trustee Induction and Training
New trustees are given copies of the constitution, latest accounts and details of current financial standing, and Charity Commission literature regarding their legal obligations under charity and company law, and informed of any changes as and when they become known. They are also given copies of all current policies agreed by the Charity. All trustees are kept informed about, and vote for, the adoption or otherwise of the annual budget, and are encouraged to attend external training events which could improve their role as trustees.
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Organisation
The board of trustees, which normally meets four times a year, administers the charity and is responsible for all major decisions of the charity regarding strategic direction, policies, finances and activities.
The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
.............................. T Collins (Chair) Dated: ......................... (fio [2s
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of North Surrey Community Counselling Partnership (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act 2011.
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns 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 financial statements to be reached.
Linda Dunford FCCA CTA
Warner Wilde Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 4 Marigold Drive Bisley Surrey GU24 9SF 08/10/2025 Date: ............................
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Current financial year Unrestricted Restricted funds funds general 2025 2025 Notes £ £ Income from: Donations and legacies 3 103,301 - Charitable activities 4 73,140 9,903 Other trading activities 5 - - Investments 6 - - Total income 176,441 9,903 Expenditure on: Raising funds 7 12,211 - Charitable activities 8 196,176 7,355 Total expenditure 208,387 7,355 Net income/(expenditure) (31,946) 2,548 Net movement in funds 10 (31,946) 2,548 Reconciliation of funds: Fund balances at 1 April 2024 64,280 - Fund balances at 31 March 2025 32,334 2,548 |
Total 2025 £ 103,301 83,043 - - 186,344 12,211 203,531 215,742 (29,398) (29,398) 64,280 34,882 |
Total 2024 £ 103,573 69,714 1,757 246 175,290 7,954 170,396 178,350 (3,060) (3,060) 67,340 64,280 |
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Prior financial year Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted funds funds funds general designated 2024 2024 2024 Notes £ £ £ Income from: Donations and legacies 3 103,573 - - Charitable activities 4 49,163 - 20,551 Other trading activities 5 1,757 - - Investments 6 246 - - Total income 154,739 - 20,551 Expenditure on: Raising funds 7 7,954 - - Charitable activities 8 149,615 - 20,781 Total expenditure 157,569 - 20,781 Net income (2,830) - (230) Transfers between funds 3,105 (3,105) - Net movement in funds 10 275 (3,105) (230) Reconciliation of funds: Fund balances at 1 April 2023 64,005 3,105 230 Fund balances at 31 March 2024 64,280 - - |
Total 2024 £ 103,573 69,714 1,757 246 175,290 7,954 170,396 178,350 (3,060) - (3,060) 67,340 64,280 |
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
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| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Current assets | |||||
| Debtors | 14 | 11,286 | 5,314 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 40,244 | 73,666 | |||
| 51,530 | 78,980 | ||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within | 15 | ||||
| one year | (16,648) | (14,700) | |||
| Net current assets | 34,882 | 64,280 | |||
| The funds of the charity | |||||
| Restricted income funds | 18 | 2,548 | - | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 20 | 32,334 | 64,280 | ||
| 34,882 | 64,280 |
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on .........................
.............................. K Lewis (Treasurer) Trustee
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
North Surrey Community Counselling Partnership is an unincorporated association.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Computers
3 years straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.7 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.8 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received and not discounted.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid and not discounted.
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.9 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.10 Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
3 Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
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| funds | funds | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Donations and gifts | 4,830 | 6,480 |
| Grants | - | 9,993 |
| Counsellor donations | 4,921 | 5,750 |
| Donated goods and services | 93,550 | 81,350 |
| 103,301 | 103,573 |
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
4 Income from charitable activities
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 2025 2025 £ £ Counselling activities Income from charitable activities 49,775 - Performance related grants 23,365 9,903 73,140 9,903 |
Total Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2025 2024 2024 2024 £ £ £ £ 49,775 49,163 - 49,163 33,268 - 20,551 20,551 83,043 49,163 20,551 69,714 |
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Performance related grants analysis
| Counselling | Counselling | |
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| activities | activities | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Elmbridge Borough Council | 15,320 | 4,633 |
| Anonymous | 9,993 | - |
| Walsingham Care | 1,123 | - |
| Community Foundation for Surrey | 834 | 12,082 |
| Sparks | 166 | 1,834 |
| Central Surrey Voluntary Action | 832 | 1,168 |
| Walton Charity | 5,000 | 834 |
| 33,268 | 20,551 |
5 Income from other trading activities
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
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| funds | funds | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Fundraising events | - | 1,757 |
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
6 Income from investments
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
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| funds | funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Interest receivable | - | 246 | |
| 7 | Expenditure on raising funds |
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
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| funds | funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Fundraising | |||
| Advertising | 12,211 | 7,954 | |
| 8 | Expenditure on charitable activities | ||
| Charitable | Charitable | ||
| activities | activities | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Direct costs | |||
| Staff costs | 109,398 | 106,720 | |
| Counsellors supervision | 17,552 | 14,412 | |
| Postage, stationery and computing costs | 269 | 1,706 | |
| Sundry expenses | 1,155 | 429 | |
| Counsellors training expenses | - | 696 | |
| Hub hire / venues | 22,489 | 9,436 | |
| Assessments | 1,616 | 2,870 | |
| Insurance | 632 | 827 | |
| Other staff costs | 46,960 | 31,873 | |
| 200,071 | 168,969 | ||
| Share of support and governance costs (see note 9) | |||
| Support | 1,745 | - | |
| Governance | 1,715 | 1,427 | |
| 203,531 | 170,396 | ||
| Analysis by fund | |||
| Unrestricted funds - general | 196,176 | 149,615 | |
| Restricted funds | 7,355 | 20,781 | |
| 203,531 | 170,396 |
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
9 Support costs allocated to activities
| Bookkeeping Governance costs Analysed between: Charitable activities Governance costs comprise: Independent examination Legal and professional 10 Net movement in funds The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting): Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial statements |
2025 £ 1,745 1,715 3,460 3,460 2025 £ 1,150 565 1,715 2025 £ 1,150 |
2024 £ - 1,427 |
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| 1,427 | ||
| 1,427 | ||
| 2024 £ 1,152 275 |
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| 1,427 | ||
| 2024 £ 1,152 |
11 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
12 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| 2025 | 2024 | |
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| Number | Number | |
| Employees | 1 | 1 |
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| 12 Employees Employment costs Wages and salaries Other pension costs Employee costs includes £83,550 (2024: £81,350) of donated counsellor time. There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000. Remuneration of key management personnel The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows: Aggregate compensation |
(Continued) 2025 2024 £ £ 108,978 105,981 420 739 109,398 106,720 2025 2024 £ £ 9,284 - |
(Continued) 2025 2024 £ £ 108,978 105,981 420 739 109,398 106,720 2025 2024 £ £ 9,284 - |
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| 106,720 | ||
| 2024 £ - |
| 13 | Taxation | |||
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| The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable | purposes. | |||
| 14 | Debtors | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Amounts falling due within one year: | £ | £ | ||
| Prepayments and accrued income | 11,286 | 5,314 | ||
| 15 | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Notes | £ | £ | ||
| Other taxation and social security | 685 | 1,243 | ||
| Deferred income | 16 | 10,000 | 8,516 | |
| Trade creditors | 1,989 | - | ||
| Other creditors | - | 167 | ||
| Accruals | 3,974 | 4,774 | ||
| 16,648 | 14,700 |
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| 16 Deferred income Other deferred income Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows: Deferred income is included within: Current liabilities Movements in the year: Deferred income at 1 April 2024 Released from previous periods Resources deferred in the year Deferred income at 31 March 2025 17 Retirement benefit schemes Defined contribution schemes Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes |
2025 £ 10,000 2025 £ 10,000 8,516 (8,516) 10,000 10,000 2025 £ 420 |
2024 £ 8,516 2024 £ 8,516 6,667 (6,667) 8,516 8,516 2024 £ 739 |
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The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
18 Restricted funds
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
| At Elmbridge - Shoulder to Shoulder Elmbridge - Residents Elmbridge Borough Council |
1 April 2024 Incoming resources Resources expended At 31 March 2025 £ £ £ £ - 2,220 (672) 1,548 - 1,000 - 1,000 - 6,683 (6,683) - - 9,903 (7,355) 2,548 |
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| 18 Restricted funds Previous year: At Elmbridge Borough Council Mrs Smith & Mount Trust Community Foundation for Surrey Sparks Central Surrey Voluntary Action Walton Charity |
(Continued) 1 April 2023 Incoming resources Resources expended At 31 March 2024 £ £ £ £ - 4,633 (4,633) - 230 - (230) - - 12,082 (12,082) - - 1,834 (1,834) - - 1,168 (1,168) - - 834 (834) - 230 20,551 (20,781) - |
(Continued) 1 April 2023 Incoming resources Resources expended At 31 March 2024 £ £ £ £ - 4,633 (4,633) - 230 - (230) - - 12,082 (12,082) - - 1,834 (1,834) - - 1,168 (1,168) - - 834 (834) - 230 20,551 (20,781) - |
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Elmbridge - Residents: To provide subsidised sessions for Elmbridge residents
Elmbridge - Shoulder to Shoulder: To fund group counselling sessions.
Elmbridge Borough Council: To subsidise staff payroll and counsellor supervision costs.
Woking Borough Council: To subsidise staff payroll and counsellor supervision costs.
Community Foundation: To subsidise staff payroll and counsellor supervision costs
Walton Charity: To subsidise the cost of the charity office, providing counselling to vulnerable people in the community.
19 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 £ £ At 31 March 2025: Current assets/(liabilities) 32,334 2,548 32,334 2,548 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 £ £ At 31 March 2024: Current assets/(liabilities) 64,280 - 64,280 - |
Total 2025 £ 34,882 |
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| 34,882 | |
| Total 2024 £ 64,280 |
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| 64,280 |
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NORTH SURREY COMMUNITY COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP TRADING AS THE COUNSELLING PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
20 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
| At 1 April | Incoming | Resources | Transfers | At 31 March | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | resources | expended | 2025 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 64,280 | 176,441 | (208,387) | - | 32,334 |
| Previous year: | At 1 April | Incoming | Resources | Transfers | At 31 March |
| 2023 | resources | expended | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 64,005 | 154,739 | (157,569) | 3,105 | 64,280 |
Unrestricted grants donated due to extra demand for services attributable to the COVID pandemic have been earmarked for costs associated with that demand.
21 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).
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