REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBEIL. 03773810 (Enoand wl Wales)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMElYts
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FOR
WIGAN AIW LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
TRADING AS FAMILY WELFARE
Faithurst Audit Services Ltd
Statutory Auditor
Wigan Lane
Wigan
WNI 2TB

WIGAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
FOR FAMILY WELFARE
TIL4DING AS FAMILY WELFARE
CONTEiYfs OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Elld￿ 31 Mareh 2024
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Report of the Trustees
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Reporl of the Indepelldent Auditors
11 to 14
StatemeDt of Financial Activities
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Statement of FinancAal Positlon
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Statement of Cash Flows
17
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows
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Notes to the Flnancial Statements
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GAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES A&SOCIATION
FOR FA￿Ly WELFARE
TRADING AS FAMILY WELFARE
REPORT OF THK TRUSTEES
for tbe Year Ended 31 March 2024
The trust¢¢5 who are a180 dire¢tsts of the c]￿lty for the PUryMXS of the Corn￿1¢5 Act 2006, Present their report with
the finaocial Statemcnts of the Clwity for the year end￿ 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopt&1 the provisions of
Accfjunting and Reporting by CFwities', Statement of Recormnended Practice applicable to charities preparmg their
ts tn ￿}rdanCe with the Finanriai Ryrtitig Standard applicable ID the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective l Jaouary 2019).
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GAN AIYD LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCLATION
FOR FAMILY WELFARE
TRADING AS FAMtLY WELFARE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Yegr Ended 31 March 2024
Objecdves aud aimi
The charity is a long eslablished Christian organisation whos¢ Mcmi￿41 is drawn from aGross the churches and
]muDities of thc Wigan Borougb. w0￿]ng in parthct5bip the clwity sccks to serye the whob Gi)n]muDity. of all &iths
and none. by ￿l￿aling the of fatDily life in all its vatiety and helping beal where it is brui5¢d and broken.
The Servic￿ we offer focus on 8UPIK>rt for familiffj and their Indi￿dual mernbe￿ in all the situalions of nu)dern ]if¢
from birtEL to deatL This can rnean helpiug rediscover what is lift giving in the famity environment or, WI￿ ll¢￿￿ry,
To undapin this work we h&ve establisbcd eight key principles that dTiVC all that we do:
l. To respect family life 88 we encounter it in all its vatiety and lu￿￿CtiO
2. Rwecting the ￿￿1Vidual.
3. Strengthening Communities.
4. Wo&ing itt Partnethip.
5. Identifying and using I(￿] rcsources effectively.
7. Remaining Inde￿ndent in the of rlwigin8 time
8. We lakn referrals from (or support) people regardless of their ethnicity. sexuality, disability or
CreedI￿lIgIOn1noll.rel1￿I and age.
Wc believe that by working tO8eth¢r and planning al￿ad we c4n achieve better and more a￿¢S51￿1c services to make th
Borough of Wigan abetterplace foralL
The clwitys Obj￿ are as follow8;
l. To promote ally clwitable purpose for the benefft of famili¢s and individuals and in particular the relief of povety
througb the provision of financial help and other resources wbich include Inforn)atio￿ advice and sup￿rt.
2. To promote the advancement of ¢th￿tion for the benefit of families and indiv1th￿IS through th¢ provision of
guidan¢4 advice, coun8elling and tr¥inin8 relating to family relationships.
In furth¢rat￿e of the objects but not otherwise the clwity may exereise the following powers:
and to operate accounts in the name of the charity.
2. To Trise fjjnds and to invite and receive contributions" pmvided that in rnising the thity Shall not und￿trake
any substsntial pemwicnt trnding actiVAties and shall confornl to any rclcvaat statutory tcgulations.
3. To wuir4 alter. improve and (subi￿t to consents &5 may be required by law) to ¢barge or othenvise dispose of
4. Subject to 5 below to en)ploy Such Staff, wbo shall not b¢ directo￿ of the Ghatity &8 are neccssary for the proper
PUTSUit of the obJ"￿ts and to make all reasonable and nece&sary provision for the payment of pensions and
5. To cstab]i8h or support any chaTitsble t￿￿ts, aswiations or insbtution8 fornied for all orany ofthe obj￿.
6. To Cowoperate with other c]￿ltIeS, volunlary b(MJies and statutory authoriti¢s opffatiDg in firth¢rdnce of th¢ objects or
simi]ar charitabk Purpos￿ and to excl)ange ]nforn￿tIOn and advice with thenL
7. To pay out of the fimds of the clwity the ¢osty charges and expenses of and incidentsl to the formati(m and
registration of the charity.
8. To do all $u¢h other lawful thin8s as arc necessary for the aCbicvem￿rt ofthe obiccts.
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WIGAN AI¥D LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
FOR FAMILY WELFARE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
knessment of aims and 4ebievements
Th¢ charity 18 a hxgbly successfill charity based on ¢lear key performance indicators agreed with those who wmrnission
its services at the point of t¢ndering. It uses rdndom outcome measure and wel]ne&s scales (the same as its colleagues in
both adult and young people5 1mprov¢d Access to Psycholo8i¢al Therapies) to show significant change in its therapies.
These are published in the cl]arity's Annual Report which is a public d￿￿rnent As well &8 being given to commisMoners
on a quat1erly basis. The clwity in its advixacy work also abides by legislation and the guidance giv¢n thus being able
to identify its achievements.
In onkr to rcinforce the above clients and referrers arc also asked to give fe&lback on the services they have receiv
Once again in an attempt to b¢ fully transparent these are published in the clwity's ADnual Repwt
To furth¢r its aims it welcomes represelltstives of its Service us¢rs on to the Board of Tntste¢5.
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WIGAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES A&SOCIATION
FOR FAMILY WELFARE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 21124
Siglllflcant activitie5
The c]￿lty offers advocacy and counselling to Ix)th athllts and children in a variety of settings.
Key sktistics for the 2024 fillanrial year were as follows;
- Counselling services were provided tr) 2,028 indiviththls.
- AdV￿aCy service5 were pmvided to 858 indiv1th￿.
-Pwtical help both materI￿Y and financially was provided to 1.147 individuals.
. Advice and infonnationlsignpostiog wa8 offered to 289 indivtdual&
Descriptions of the scope and airn5 of the vaTiOUS projects which resulted in the deliv¢ry of the above service8 arr
Project name
Independent Mental Capacity
Advocate/Dq)rivation of LI￿ety
Safe￿CA/DoLS)
Scope of service
Aim of proj¢rt
The focus of this role is to provide
To give inforn]ation ormake
rq￿eS¢ntstioll to some of th¢ most
submission to assessors, whicb
vulnerablg people in our s￿iety
assessors must tske into account. To
that may be deprived oftheir liiw Consider any concerns about the
under the provisions of the Mental
outcome of the a5SeSsment pro￿sS. To
Capacity Act (the Act) and
apply to the Court of Protection if
Deprijffition of Libety Safe
necessary.
A crucial role provided in the
To provide and maintain conta¢t with
deprivation of libetyprocess,
the relevant pet80n. To represent and
providing the relevant person with
support the relevant p¢rson in all
matters relating to DOLS. To acc
d organisations complaints
procedure if necessary. To 4)ply to the
Court of Protection rfne¢essary. To
support people in speaking up to
Ptofessionals within health and social
. To support clients in
understanding their rights underthe
Acl including tbe Tole and rigbts of the
nearest relative. To facilitstc access to
appropriate records regarding care and
treatment under the Act. To incre&8e
understanding of the relevant parts of
the Act. To help clients undetstand the
re&8ons for medical treatmenL To
rcpresent apernon's rights and vicw5 in
accordance with their wishes. e.g.
verbally and/oT in writing. To act in
accordance with an indivi(h￿I.S wishes
unless working in a non-instsucted
apacity. To proTride confidential and
indepclldent advocacy support whilst
ensuring there is no ¢onfiict of int¢resL
To pmvide signposting to other
organisations where appropriate. To
wo& in an open and transparent way.
Person's R¢presenlative
supporL
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VIGANAI¥D LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
FOR FAMILY WELFAJiE
TRADll¥G AS FAMILY WELFARE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Independent Mentsl Health
Advocacy (IMHA)
The purw)se ofth¢ IMHA project is To support people in speaking up to
to enuM)wer and supportpeople
profe￿10nals within bealth and social
who qualify to speak up about their
care. To support ¢Iients in
views around Ca￿ and trealment
undcrstanding their rights under the
under the M￿tal Health Act. This
Acl including the role and rights of the
includes supporting those detaincd
nearest Telative. To facilitat access to
under the Mental Health Act
appropriate records tegarding care and
(including those on Community
treaiment under the Act. To increaso
Treatment Ordcrs and
understanding of the relcvantparts of
Guardianship) to understand their
the Act. To help clients understand the
rights. This sta￿tOry mle is
re&sons for medical treathienL To
provided to and forpeople
represent a person's rigbts and vi¢ws in
regardless of whether there are
accordance with their wishes, e.g.
rel￿1veS involved or not. IMHA
ved)ally an(Vor in v/riting. To act in
workers can support pcople who
a¢￿dance with an indiTriduaI's wisb
qualify regardlc5s of their capacity-
unles5 working in a non-instructed
or I￿k of_ at anypoint of the
capacity. To provide confidential and
detention. IMHA workers are
independent advocacy sllp￿rt wl)ibt
afforded rights such as accessing
ensuring there is no confiict of intsr¢st.
relevant notes and intaviewing
To provide signposting to other
professionals involved in care.
organisations where apprwiate. To
work in an open and transparent way.
To promots positive parentin& To
build paTents' self-esteem and skills to
use at borne or woikplace. To build
corJfidenGe and aid in personal
development. To listen to views and
opinions. To ensure children a
empowernl to speak for themselves.
To act if necessary on a ¢hild's behalf.
Ittcludll￿ attending meetTngs. To assist
with Ullderstanding fornts and lettas.
To minirnse disruption to a young
pcrson's education. To ensure sessions
are rotated througbout the timetable
ensuTing that the same lesson is not
missed on a regular basis.
Children's Advocacy
Advocacy is a service which will
help ehtldr￿ and young people
aged under 18 put their wews
across to other people or
Organisations,
Counselling in Scbools
The organisation offers a generi¢
counselling service working with
young people who have social.
emo1i(mal orbehaviournl problems.
The ability to providc the service in
sch(K•l offets cqual a￿sS to all.
This serYi¢e provides counselling to To provide ten weekty sessions
those experiencing post natal
enabling clients to discuss their
depressio
feelings and experiences in a safe alld
non-judgemental environrnenL
To provide support to children and
young children aged 5 - 19. To heip
young pwle to understand and cope
with their loss. To promot¢ the health
aDd well being of each child.
PIbAH Counselling
CounselIing for children and young
people experiencing loss and
bereavement
This service provides counsclliDg to
those experiencing childhood
bereavement. This caD be a risk
factor in later difficulties including
pregnancies and Involv￿llent in
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WIGAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
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TRADll¥GAS FAMILY WELFARE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 Mareb 2024
Counselbng for athilts with
difficulties controlling theit anger
Therc is a growing body of
To ituprove their anger mallagen￿t
evidence that links angerto ardnge skills. To improve social iEtteraction
of emotioDaL social and physical
and relationships. To reduce episodes
problems. Anger IM8 been linked to
of verbal and physical aggression.
coronary di￿, cancer, Stroke and
general poor health. This service
seeks to rnitigate against these risk
factors by provision of coul￿1]Itig
to those aged l>F.
Coun5elling for children and young This project ain￿ to work with
p￿le Thith difficulties controlling
children and young people with
their anger
diffirulties wntrolling their anger.
To prevent exclusion from the
ucation system due to anger iss1W.
This. will then enable more [￿sItiVe
outGonKs in later life.
In partnership with CAMHS w¢
offer group work and individual
This service not only sup￿rtS
CAMHS services but also increds¢s
counselling sessions to young
ac¢¢ss to mental I￿1th provision for
people on the CAfvIHS waiting iisL youngwle within the Borough of
Wigon.
This project was fimded by the
Provisiou of this funding enabled
Govwnment and Greater
COUDselling in more school& Feed
Manchester health authority to
allow evidence b&8ed therapies to
back from th¢ WO￿ completed b&8
been included in the National
be available in schools.
Mtnimum Mental Health dat&8et.
Funding was provided for a 12
This fimding enabled Family Welfare
month period to work with young
deal with the in¢￿sed numbers of
people who were subject to crime in young pwle referring ￿r counsellitig
the Wigan Borough.
due to being victims of a variety of
CAMHS (Chxld and Adolescent
Mentsl Health Seryices)
Healthy Schools
Victims of Crime
TEGIC REPORT
Achievem￿( and perfornwice
During the financial year Family Welfare wotsd with 4,322 individuals (2023 - 3909). with 15,175 coun5elling
sessions offered (2023 - 10.910) and had a DNA and cancellation Tate of 2.3rhi and 0.63Yo r¢5pectively. Rates far lower
CAMHS and NHS seryi￿8.
Our p￿tnerShiP WOTking continu¢d to increase with Farnily Welfare w0￿1ng with CAMHS tu reduce their waiting lists.
With perniission frn coll]missionas to amalgamat¢ the Child Anger al￿ Ber¢avement & IA>ss counselling services
with the CAMHS Generic proiecL the Gharity receiv￿ 760 refmls during the financial year and bave woknd with 620
young pwple.
Over the cour3c of the 2023124 academic year, our ¢ounselling s¢rvice8 ¢xpaoded from 49 to 51 educational in8titulioll5,
with our Icam providing a total of 6,094 illdividual counselling sessions.
The Fun Day in September Saw 611 people attendin8 a¢tiviti¢s put on by Family Welfare.
Finan¢lal position
The financial stalements show a surplus for the year of £10.319' this is n]ade up of £2353 unrestricted and £7,966
Testricted for the year.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 M8r¢b 2024
STRATEGIC REPORT
FinAn¢ial r¢vl¢w
Reservu poli¢y
The Trustees have examined th¢ charitys reqUiren￿￿ for reserves and it was agreed that the level of reserves at any
time should be enough to cover six months nllming ¢05ts, in order to ￿hleve a controllcd exit strategy slwuId the ne
arise.
At the reporting date the charity had reserves of £850,148 of which £417,170 rela*s to restricted fimds. The cbarity
Lx)ntillues to we its surplus fimd8 to improve its ac¢omrnodation and offer increased servire5
Funds in defidt
At the reporting date Safer str￿ was in deficit by £721. The small deficit in both ptojects refiects the denjth in both
services and the commitnlent Farnily WelfaTr has in cornpletin8 work undertaken with clients apprwately regardles8 of
cosL
Prlntlpal r&8ks and uncertainties
The charity C4)ntinU￿ to offer services in a dwessed markeL Wigan MBC is one of the top three autl]oriti¢s to suffer
govetnment financial euts. Wi88n MBC has ris¢n to tbis challenge and adopted a cle8T and focused busAnes5 Dlodel to
hieve its aims. This l)as had a diffct effect onthe pricing of s¢ryices and any incre&qes in con]nussioning.
The ongoing fin8n¢ial cuts esp¢cially in the education sector Tnay effert purch￿1 setvice5. tncrease work and
relationship building has bcen m¢0￿*￿ated issues dealt wilh quickly. The malleability of th¢ S￿1¢¢ allows it to
adapt well to ¢baDge.
The ending of service l¢vel agreements for advocacy and the need to retender is always & sensitive tinK financially. The
charity is howevw in a strong position based on its relationships, outcomes aod clienVprofe5sional fegJba¢k,
Future plans
The cbarity Iw wothd closely with a software developer to crea* a bwke c&8¢ nwMg¢ment system with phase l of
the project being rolled out year end. Whilst this in¢wr&1 a large initial expendittw¢, it is a new and more
responsive system which will provide effiriencie5 and fithre proof the wrnking of tbe organisation for the foreseeablc
As the organisation increases its services to the con)rnunity it will need to revisit its rnanagem¢nt Structu￿ to reinfw
the high Stand￿ Family Welfare are kno￿ for. This will zllean increased staff and new structtTh to improve
managrnt and increased support to its staff.
The charity will use its surplus to incte&se serviLYs to the commuwty. It will also use it to r¢firbish the café area so it
b￿oMeS awaitin￿ breakout area so it will be utilised mor
The clwity recognises the diffiadty in recruiting qualified and exptrienced Stsff. A tiation￿ issue across most sectors.
AS a result it will use its ￿soUrceS to begin a traiming initiative wheR it can recrnit staff with transfernble skills and train
them whi15t employed. It will also extrnd its couns¢lIing training provision to work with trainin8 provid¢rs acr058 the
North West to offer supportive and effective eouns¢lling training placettThts. Increasing the pmvision from two
pl4cements to 18. This will atso increase the amount of free counselling it can offff to adults.
STRUCTUR4 GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Gov¢rnlng do¢ument
The organisation is a chatitable company, limited by guar￿te¢, incory)orated on 20 May 1999 alld registered as a charity
on 31 July 1999. The company established under a njemorandum of association which established the objectives and
powers of the clwitable company and 18 governed under its articles of association. In the event of the company being
wound UP* menthers are to contribute an amount not exceeding £5.
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GAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCL4TION
FOR FAl￿tLy WELFARE
TRADING AS FAMtLY WELFARE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
ror tbe Year Ended 31 March 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENr
Recrulknent and appolntment of new trnstres
Thc Trustees who scrved dwing the year and sin(£ the year end ate set out below. Trust￿ aff ap￿illted eath year at
the aunual gencrdl mceting.
TnL8tecs are ￿CruIted from the charity5 Mcmi￿1p or frDrn users of the servilr.
The charity is a fully indqKndent organisation and does not allow extemaj bodie8 to aptM)int its trustees.
Tr8ining is offered to Trustees at the point of induction and ongoing as identifi￿1
The cbarity rU￿tIY Trustee indenmity insur4j￿¢ cover of £100,0￿.
The organisational structur¢ consists of a minimum of fiv¢ and llo more than twelve Trustees on th¢ Board of Th￿tee5 at
any one tllne.
The Chi¢f EA￿tive Officer Stuart Parsons is tEsponsil)le for the day to management of the charity. He ha8 two
manw allocated to counselling and advocacy. Thr¢¢ team leader51adv2nced practitioners. All staff and voluntee[5
tndu¢doD and tralnlng of pew trust￿8
All new Tn￿ have a fi]11 induction to the organis￿ll in line with staff alld other volunt¢ffl5. Thi$ includes Th)le5 and
rr5p)nsibilities both financial and those under clwitable law.
Key management remuneratlon
In August of each year the Board of Tnths review the renumerth of key management personnel and auth0ri8e any
R¢gistered Company nurnber
03773810 (England al￿ Wales)
Rev8tff￿ Charlty number
1076830
Regbtered offic¢
l£igh Adult LeaTDing College
Wa]msley Road
I*igh
WN7 IXL
Can<n C B G Stsinton. Polland Chairn
J A Johnson
C D Latham
Ms J Murdoch
M8 S Cole (resigned 411212023)
Reverend W (resign¢d 411212023)
Mrs J Hyde
Comp4ny s¢￿et￿ry
S H Parsons
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 Mareb 2024
Audltor8
Faidiut5t Audit Services Ltd
Siatutory Auditor
Douglas Bank House
Wigan IAne
WNI 2TB
The Crrt)puative Bank
POBox250
Skelrnersdale
WN8 61
Solicitor
H¢alds Soliritors
Moot Hall Clwnb¢r8
8 Wallgate
Wigan
WNI IJE
Inveslment xdviserj
AllieA FID￿cial Servi¢¢s Ltd
Ground Floor
Allied Hou8e
98 Standishgate
Wigan
WNI IXA
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBtLrrIES
The tru8te¢8 (who ate also th¢ directors of Wigan and L£igh Chur¢h¢s Association for Famity Welfare for the purpose8
of CoM￿Y law) are responsible for pwg the Rq)ort of thc TTU5tees and the financial statements in aLxordwice with
applithle law and Unitsd Kingdom Accounting Stslldards (United Kingdom G¢ll￿alty Accoptoj Arcounting PrartI￿)
including Financial Rqjorting Standard 102 'The FinanGial Reporting Siallilard applicable in the UK and RepubliG of
freIat￿,
Company law requires the kn8te£s to prware financial statements for each financial year which 8iv¢ a tsue and fair view
of state of affairs of tbe clwitsbl¢ company and of the incoming r￿UrceS and appIl￿tion of resowces, induding
select suitable accounting poliGic5 then apply them consistently.
observe the methods and principles ill the CbaTity SORP:
. make judgements and estimates that arc reasonable and Prudent;
state whetber applicable accounting standards have been follow¢4 subjert to any dq)artt]res dis¢li)5cd and
explained in the fiDan¢ial statemcllts:
. prqyare the financial stat¢m¢nts on the going LX)ncern basis wiless it is inappryat¢ to presume that th¢ thitable
company will continue in business.
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WIGAN AIW LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
FOR FAMtLY WELFARE (REGISTERED NO: 03773810)
TRADING AS FAMILY WELFARE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILTfiES- eonthiued
The trustees are ￿spOnsible for keeping proper aC￿Ulltitig ￿ordS which 41isclose wilh reasonable accwary at my time
the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements compty with
the Compatii￿ Act 21KJ6. They also responsible for safe8uarthng the assets of the chaTitable company and hence for
taknng reasonable steps forthe prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far &8 the ttustee5 are aware:
there is no relevant audit inforniation of wbicb the charitable companys auditors are unaware. and
the trustees have taken all 8t¢p$ that they ought to have taken to make tIKmselves aware of any rekvaat audit
infornmtion and to establish that the auditors are aware of that informatio
AlID￿ORs
The auditor4 Fairlllw8t Audit S￿ViCe￿ Lt4 will bc pro￿$¢4 for ￿-ap&￿Intinatt at the forthcoming Annual Genernl
Meeting.
Rq￿rt of the trustees, inco￿}ratillg a strdtegic repor¢ approved by order of the iN)atd of truste￿ as the company
directors, on .oll.A.4..Zo.%.q......... and sigued on the board's beI￿lf by."
Canon C B G Stainton- Polland- Trnstee
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REPORT OF THE n¥DEPENDENT AUDrroRS TO THE MEMBERS OF
WIGAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
FOR FAMILY WEISARE
Oplnlon
We have audited the financial Statem￿ of Wigan and Leigh Cburches Association for Family Welfare (the 'charitsble
ompany) for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of FiDan¢iai Adivities, the Statement of
Financial Positio4 the Statement of Cash Flows and note5 to the fman¢ial statements, Iwludll￿ a SUMM￿ of sa￿lfic￿llt
accounting policies. The fmancial Teporting frmewrt that has been applied in their prepaTrtion is applicable law and
Uwted Kingdom Accounting Standar(Ls (United Kingthjm Generally A￿￿ted Accounting P￿d]ce}, including Financial
Rwting Stalldard 102 'Thc Financial Reporting Standard applicabk in the UK and Republic of trelaud,.
In our opinion the fmanGial statements:
give a true and fair view of thc State of the clwitable u)mpanYs affairs as at 31 Marcb 2024 and of its incomi
resources and application of re50urce4 including its income and exp¢ndittw4 for the y¢ar then eDde4'
ILavc be¢ll properly prepared in accordanc¢ with United Kingdom Generally Ac¢epted Accounting Prartic4 incluthng
Financiat Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard appIirable in the UK and Republic of treland,:
. I￿ve been prepared in acwrdance with the rcquirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basts for oplnion
Wc Condu￿ our audit in a￿ordanCe with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (tSAs (UK)) and applicable law.
Our ￿spOnsibl11tiCS under those standarth are fifftber des¢Tibed in tbe Auditors, Tesponsibilitic5 for the audit of th¢
financial statements 5￿tion ofow report. We ar¢ indcpenthrt of the ¢lwitable company in aG￿rdance with the ethi
requirements that are relevant to our audit of thc financÉal statements in the UK including the FRC'S Ethical SlaDdarf
and we have fillfill¢d our other ethic￿ responsibilities in accordance with th¢s¢ ro4uitvn￿ts. W¢ believe that the audit
eviden￿ we have obtained is 5uffi¢i¢nt and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Con¢lugtOD8 relathig to golng eoncern
In auditing the financial statements. we have conclu&d that the tru8t¢es' u8e of the going o)ncern basis of accounling in
the preparation ofthe financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we havc perfonnel ￿ have not identified any rnaterial uncertainties relating to ￿ents or conditions
tha( indiv1th￿lY or collectively. may cast Significant doubt on the ¢baritable cornpanys ability to continue &8 a going
concern for aperiod of at least twelvc months from when the financial ststsments are authorksal for issue.
Our responsft)ilities and the tesponsibilities of the trust¢¢s with respect to going concern are des¢ribed in the relevant
stttions of this rwL
Other inforniadon
The tsustees are respo￿￿le for the other inforn)ation. The other inforniation &)n￿riseS the information in¢luded in the
Annual R¢porl otkLer than the financi￿ statements and OUT Re￿rt ofthe Indwdent Auditors thereo
Our <)pinion ott the financial 8tst¢ments does not cover the other infomation an(L ¢xcept to the extent othenvise
exp]icidy ststcd in our reporL we do not express any forn) of &8surdn(x wnclusion thereon.
]n connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to Te&d the other illfollDation all￿ in doing
so, consi(kr whether the other infornution is nknially inconsistent with the financial Statements or 0￿. knowledge
obtsincd in the audit or otherwise appears to be nwtsrially misstated If we idenlify suth rnatertal inconsistenGies or
apparent nmtsrial misstatements, we are required to detennine wbether this give5 rise to a material rnisstatement in th¢
financial statements themselves. I£ based on the WO￿ we have perfornied, we conclude that there 18 a materi
misstatement of this other infornMtio4 we are required to re￿rt that ficL We have nothing to report in this ttgard.
Opinlons on other matters prescrlbed by the Cornpanle$ Aet 2006
In our opinioffj based on the WO￿ undert&ken in tbc course ofthe audit:
the ]nforn￿On given in the Report of the Trustees for Ihc financial year for which the finanrial statements are
prepared is consistcnt with the financial statements; and
. the Report of th¢ Tntss has been in a￿rdall￿ with appli¢abl¢ legal requirements.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPE1￿E￿ AUDTTORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
IVIGAN ALW LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
Matters on which we requlred to report by eveption
Jn the light of the knowledge and undwstanding of the clwitable compmy and its environmcnt obtained in the cour8e of
the audiL wc have not identified matsrial misstatcmcnts in the Ryrt of the T￿￿tees.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following njatters wlL¢re the compani￿ Act 2006 requirrs US to report to you
if, in ow opinion:
adequate accounting records have not be¢n kept or r¢ttms adequate for our audit I￿ve not been ￿e1ved from
branches not visited by us; or
the financial 5taten)ents are not in Q￿ment with the accoUntll￿ record8 and TetUrn5; or
cErtain disclosures of trnstees, remuneration specified by law are not made, or
we bave not received all the infOrn￿tIon and explanations w¢ require for our audit.
RoqponNTrilitte8 of trustees
As explailla more fully in the Statement of Tn￿lee9, Re5EX>Dsibilitics, the trthes (vtho are also the ditectors of the
clwitable company for the purpose5 of cornpany law) are T￿le for the preparation of the fin2nGial Statern￿ts and
for being satisfied tbat thcy give a true and fair view. and for such internal control as the trustees detennI￿ is nec£5Sary
to erjable the preparation of financial statements that ar¢ fr¢¢ from material misstat¢m¢nL whether due to fraud or em>r.
Jn prq)8Mg the fin￿la1 ststernents, the ttwtees are responsible for assessing the Ch￿itable compan￿8 ability to
continue as a going conce￿ disclosin8, as applicable, matters related to going Con￿ and using th¢ Boing concern
basis of accounting unlcss the ttu8tees either intend to liquid*c the charitable conwy or to ce&8e op¢ration8 or have
no realistic altenwtive but to do w.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDEwf Al￿￿ORs TO THE MEMBERS OF
WIGAN AND LEIGH C￿uRCHEs ASSOCIATION
FOR FAMILY WELFARE
Our r¢sponMl>i]itles for the audit of the Ilnanelal statsmeDts
Our objectives aff to obtain reasonknle assurance about whether the financial statanents as a whole are fire from
material misstat¢men( whether due to fraud or error. and to issue a RqK>rt of the Indwident Auditors that includes our
Opinio￿ Reasonable assur￿ is a higb level of assuranffj but is not a guarantee that an audit ￿￿mI￿ in ac¢A)rdan¢e
with ISAS (UK) will always detect a matwial misstatemcllt when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fiaud or ernr
and are coll51der￿ matcriaI if, individually or in th¢ aggregat4 they could rrasonably be expected to infiuence the
economic d¢cisions ofus￿￿ tak¢n on the basis of thcse financial statemettts.
The cxtent to which ourpTwedures are capablc ofdetecting irregulazitie4 includxng fraud is detailed below.
Our appnwh to identifying and assessing Ihe risks ofmat¢rial misstatement in respect of iwlarities, including frdud
8nd non-complian¢e with laws and ￿gulatIOnS. was as fi)llows"
- The engagement paTther ensured that the engagement team collectively had the apprqrriate competenre, capabi]ities
and skills to identify orrecognise non-compliance with applicable laws and r¢gulations.
. We identified the laws and regulations applicable to the clmrity thTDugh discussion8 with trust¢es and manage
and from ourknowlcdge and experi¢nce of the tharitable s¢¢tor.
. We focused on wific laws and regulations which we considered may have a alr￿ material effect on the financial
ststements or operdtious of the charity. including the Companics Act 2006, c￿lty SORP, applithle t&Tation
legislatio4 emplojinent legislation and health and safety i¢gislation.
- We assessed the extent of ¢ompliance with the laws and regulations identified alh)ve through making enquiries of
- Identified laws and •tions were communicated within the engagement team regularly and the team remained alert
to instattce of nonwcomp]iance throughout the audiL We assessed the suswibility of the cornpanys financial 8tat¢ments
lo matstial misstatemenl including obtaining and understanding of how fraud mI￿t Thxur, by:
. Making enquiries of rna￿a￿t as to where they c4)Dsidered susceptibility to fraud, theirknowledge of actual.
Susp￿1 and alleged frdu4'
. Considering the internal controls in to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and wlations.
To adthess the risk of fraud through management bias and oveEridc of controls, we.
. Tested jownal entrAe8 to identify ttansaction8.
potential bi4 and
- Investigated the tationale behind Sig￿]ficant or trdnsaction8.
]n response to th¢ iisk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed proth which
includaL but wer¢ not limited to.
. Reading minuts ofmcctings ofthose ¢harged with governan
. Enquiring ofmallag￿t as to acrual and y)tE￿la1 litigation and ¢lain￿. and
A further de5ctyioll of our rwsibilities for thc audit of the fit]ancial Stalen￿ is loGated on the Financial Rwting
Council's website at www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponslbiliti￿. This description forn￿ part of our R￿￿ of th¢
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
WIGAN AND IIIGH CIIURCHES ASSOCIATION
FOR FAMILY WELFARE {REGISTERED NO: 03773810)
Use ofour report
This report is made solely to the cl)aritable Compart￿8 mcmbry as a body, in ac¢ordanrE with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of
the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken 80 that w¢ might stat¢ to the charitsble compatys
members those mattas we are tequired to state to them in an auditors, rep)rt and for no other Purpose. To the fi￿¢St
extent permitted by law, we do not accept or ￿suM¢ responsibility to anyone other than the charitable comyany and the
charitable companys members as a body, for ouraudit work for this rem or for the opinions we bave fomie4L
for and on behalf of Fairburst Audit Services Ltd
Statutory Auditor
Douglas Bank House
Wigan Lane
Wigan
WNI 2TB
12 December 2024
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WIGAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
FOR FAMtLY WELFARE
STATEME￿ OF FINANCIAL ACTIVTfiES
IINCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE ACCOUNT)
for th¢ Yw Ended 31 Marcb 2024
Puiod
Y¢ar Ended
3113124
Totsl
3113123
Total
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
454
454
8fA)
Charltable aetivitie8
Counsclling & Athiocacy
375,933
612,869
988,802
1,333.640
17.378
17,378
3.763
18,997
1,668
3,763
Total
380,150
630,247
1.010,397
1,355,165
Raising fimds
3212
3.212
11,517
Ch8rit*ble actlvltl¢J
Counselling & Advocacy
460.092
536.774
996,866
1.118,679
Total
460,092
539986
I,orKI,078
1,130,196
NET INCOMFJ(EXPENDITt]RE)
Trans(er8 between fundg
(79,942)
79,114
90,261
(79,114)
IOJ19
20
Net movmnt In funds
(828)
11,147
10,319
224,969
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
430,625
409,204
839,829
614,860
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
429.797
420,351
850.148
839,829
The notes forni part of these financial statements
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GAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
FOR FAMILY WELFARE (REC.ISTERED NO: 03773810}
TRADING AS FAMtLY WELFARE
STATKMEiYf OF FXNANCIAL posrrIoN
31 March 2024
2024
Total
2023
Total
Unrestricted Restricted
Tangible wsets
14
83.557
17,414
IIK),971
109,772
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Debtors
C&8h atballk and in hand
15
16
335
38,971
471,548
500
12,413
493,289
835
51 J84
964,837
1,387
18,560
1,198,366
510,854
506202
1,017.056
1218.313
CREDTTORS
Amounts falling due within one year
17
(33,204)
(20,729)
(53,933)
(57.655)
ET CURRENT ASSETS
477.650
485,473
963,123
1,160,658
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURREIYT
561.207
502.887
1,064,094
1,270,430
ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME
19
(131,409)
(82,537)
(213,946)
(430,601)
IYET ASSETS
429.798
420,350
850,148
839,829
20
429,798
420,350
430.625
409,204
TOTAL FUNDS
850,148
839,829
The fioanci
statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue
., and wett signed on its behalfby:
C B G Stainton- Pollaud- Tn￿te¢
The notes forni pth of these fiTwicial Statements
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GAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
FOR FAMILY IVELFARE
TRADING AS FAMILY WELFARE
STATEMENf OF CASH FLOWS
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Period
111122
Year Ended
3113124
3113123
Notes
Cash flows from operatiug actfvlths
Casb generated from operntions
(227,782)
194,047
Net ¢ash (used inyprovided by (yerating activities
(227,782)
194.047
Caslj IIows from Inyesdng aetmtle
Pur￿￿ of tatigible fixed assets
jntereSt￿¢lyCd
(7,087)
(41,561)
1,668
Net ￿ used in investing activities
(7.087)
(39,893)
Change in cash and eash equlvalents iti
the reporting perlod
Cash and Cash equivalents at the
beglnning of the repordng period
(234.869)
154,154
1.177,304
1,023,150
Cash Ind ealb equlvalents It the eDd of
the reporting perlod
941435
1,177,304
The notes fornipart of these f￿￿]cIal statements
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IGAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
FOR FAMtLY WELFARE
NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
RECONCILIATION OF INCOME TO IYET CASH FIA)W FROM OPERATING ACTIVTTIES
Period
111122
Year Endoj
3113124
3113123
Net Income for the reportlng period (as per the Ststement ofTh2ndal
A¢llvitieg)
AdJ￿tments for:
Dweciation charges
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
Interest received
D￿rease/(]nerea8e) in stwks
(tn¢Tea5eydecrease in debt
10,319
224.969
15,888
16.343
9,872
(1,668)
(1211)
117,958
(172216)
552
(32,824)
(221,717)
Net cash (used in)Iprovlded by operation$
(227,782)
194.047
ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENrs
2024
2023
Casb in hand
Notice d¢posits (l¢8s than 3 months)
Overthth inrluded in bank loans overdrth falling due within one year
245
964,592
(22,402)
900
1,197,466
(21,062)
Total cash and cash equivalents
942,435
1.177,304
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 114123
Cash flow
At 3113124
Net ¢ash
Cash at knk and in halld
Bank overdrafts
1.198,366
(21,062)
{233.529)
(1,340)
964,837
(22,402)
1.177304
(234.869)
942,435
1.177,304
(234,869)
942.435
The notes fonn part of these financial Statements
Pag¢ 18

WIGAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
FOR FAMILY WELFARE
TRADll¥G AS FAMILY WELFARE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEmE￿s
for the Year Ended 31 Mar¢b 2024
STATiryORY ThFORMATION
The Wigan Churches, Association for Family Wclfar¢ is a clwitable company, limited by guarantee, registernl
in Englalld and Wales. Thc charitable cOmpan￿S wIste￿d numb¢r and registered offire address can be foulld
in the Report of the TnL8te¢$.
AccouNfING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the fADanciai $tstemeDts and 88seg8ment of going roncern
The financial statements of the ckntable cornpany, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102. ￿ve iKen
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Ckwities: Statement
of Recommeth Practice applicable to charities prwing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Rq)orting Stsndard 4)plicabl¢ in the UK and Republic of treland (FRS 102) (cffedive l January 2019)..
Fitwi¢ial Re￿tIng StandaTd 102 The Financial Reportlng Standard appIicable in the UK and Rcpublic of
Ir¢land' and th¢ Companies Act 2006. The fiuancial statetnents have be￿ prepared under th¢ historical w8t
onvention.
The wincipal accounting policies adopted in the preparation ofthc fitwicial statsments are set out below.
The Trustees collsider that ther¢ are no material uncertainties regarding the clwitable companYs ability to
cK>ntinu¢ as a going ¢oncern.
Income
All Allcoming resources are included on the Statanent of Financial Activities wben the company is entitl￿ to the
income and the amount can be quantifipA1 with re480nable accww.
Income from schools counselling services is recogDi8ed at the fair value of the consideration receivable for
s¢rvitts provided ]ncome is reco8nised according to the period to which it relats5. Amounts invoiced in
advance of the service being perfOnn￿ arc accounted for as deferr&l income and recognised as income when tILe
service Iw been perfonned.
Grant income is &c￿Unted for undcr th¢ accruais model. Gr¥nt income Is ￿cOgnISed at the fair value of
onsideration re￿Ived in the pcriod wbich it is reccived. Where perfonnance related conditions a￿ specified
inconle is Tewbmised to the ¢xtent that the conditions have been met.
Donations reco￿lSed upon reccipL unless the donor either requests that income be utili5ed in a future
accounting period OT the clwitabl¢ rompany reac1￿ a Certain performance level. tn such c&ses donation incoll
18 deferred until these conditions are met.
Invcstment xtLcome is recognised on a receivable basis upon notification of the amountpayable by the bank
Expenditure
Liabilities are recogDised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or ConstrL￿tivc obligation conMDitting th¢
Iwity to that expenditure, it is Probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation c&n be measuTed reliably. Expetidit￿ is accountcd for on an aCcn￿8 b&sis and has
bren c]￿lfied undcr headings tbat aggregate all ¢ost TElated to th¢ category. Where costs W￿0t be directly
atirtbuted to wticular heathngs they have allocated to a¢tivitie8 on a basi5 ¢onsistellt with the u8¢ of
resour¢¢s.
Irre￿Verab1e vat
Jrre¢overable VAT is charged against the eX￿￿]itL￿e beading forwhich itwas incur￿.
Governance ci)8ts are thosc incu￿1 in coM￿tIon with admiwtration of the ¢baTity and compliance with
Istitutional and statutory requirements.
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WIGAN AI¥D LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
FOR FAMILY WELFARE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontlnu¢d
for the Year End￿ 31 Mareh 2024
ACCOUNfING POLICIES- conthived
Support costs
Supwrt costs include those relating to hurnan resourc4 ad[ni￿tratiOn expenw, fillatt￿ and inforn]ation
T￿n￿ble fred assets
Fixed &wts are stated at cost less accumulaled dwreciation and impainnent Ios8e8.
Depreciation is provided at the folloTring annual rates in order to wri* off each asset over its e5tirn￿ u8¢ful
lif¢.
Slu)rt Leasehold- 100/0 straight line.
Fixtures and fittings - 150/0 on r¢a￿l￿g balance.
Computer cquipment- 2￿/0 on reducing bala￿.
Stocks aTe valued at the lower of cost and net rcalisable valu4 after making due allowance for ob801et¢ and Slow
moving items.
T￿￿tion
The cl]aritable cornpany is exempt from taxation on activities relating to its ￿]rnary trading purpose.
Fund a¢e4)unting
Unrestricted fimds call be used in awdance with the clwitable objective8 at the discretion of the bw*es.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted puwes Within the obje£ts of the clwity. Restsictions
when spccifid by the donor or when fiuNts are forparticular rcstriGted pu4Jo8es.
Pension costs
Contributions payable to employees personal pcDsion schemes are cbaTgcd to the Statemcnt of Financial
ActivitiL7 in the p￿10d to which they rela
Financigl in$trnments
Th¢ company has elected to apply the provision5 of FRS 102 Section I l Basic Finattcial Instruments, to all of its
financial instruments.
The followitjg assets and liabilities are ¢l&ssified as finallcial in8)iuments' bank accounts, tsade d¢btw4 trade
Financial instn]m¢nts that ar¢ payable or receivable within on¢ year are measured initially and subsequendy at
the undis¢ounted amount of the cash or other consideration that is exp#ted to be paid or ￿e1Ve&
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GAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES A&SOCIATION
FOR FAMILY WELFARE
TRADING AS FAMILY WELFARE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMKNfs- ¢ontlnued
for tbe Year End￿ 31 Martb 2024
DONATIONS AIYD LEGACIES
liill2
Year Ended
3113124
31r3123
Total
Unrestricted
Donations
Subwiptions
341
113
341
113
655
205
454
454
860
Period
liill2
Year Ended
3113124
Totsl
fimds
3113123
Unrastricted Re8trllcted
fimds
Cafe inwme
2,924
14,454
2,Y24
14,454
8,856
10.141
17J78
17.378
18.997
VESTmE￿￿C0M￿
Period
Iiir22
Ye8r Ended
3113r24
3113123
Total
fimds
Unrestricted Restricted
Bank iAternstr¢ceivabk
3.763
3,763
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WIGAN AND LEIGH CHURCHKS ASSOCIATION
FOR FAhflLY WELFARE
TRADll¥G AS FAMtLY WELFARE
NOTES TO TILE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- ¢ontinued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
INCOME FROM CHARrrABLE ACTIVTrIEs
Perii)d
liill2
to
3113r23
Total
activities
Year Ended
3113124
Counselling
& Advoc
335,348
588.500
47,875
25,425
410.190
261,650
Childrens, fund
Sure Start
SGhools counselling
IMCA
21.202
374.632
216,820
988.802
lJ33,640
RAISING FUNDS
Otber tradlDg *¢dvitieJ
Period
111122
Year Ended
3113124
Totsl
3113123
Unrestiithd Restrict&
Purcbases
3212
3212
11.517
CHARfTABLE AcrIvrrIES COSTS
SupN)rt
costs (
note 9)
Di
Costs
Totsls
CouDsellillg & Advocacy
780,474
216,392
996,866
SUPPORT COSTS
costs
Totsls
Coun8¢11in8 & Advocacy
119,077
185
97,130
216,392
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GAN AND LEIGH CHLfRCHES AW)CIATION
FOR FAMILY WELFARE
TRADING AS FAMILY WELFARE
P40TES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEI¥TS. Continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
10. NET INCOMFJ(EXPENDITURE)
Net incorne/(expenditure} is after char8inW(¢rediting):
Period
liin2
Year Ended
3113124
3113123
Auditors, remuneration
Depreciation- owned &￿et9
Deficit on diswsal offixed assets
Renumerdtion rcceivable by the chatyws auditors for the provision of
accountan¢y seThices
5,850
15.888
8,248
16,342
9,872
22,901
18,360
11. TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There wae no trths, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 Mwrb 2024 nor for the peri(Nl
ended 31 March 2023.
Thisteej, ¢wn8es
There were no tn￿te¢s, expenses paid for the year ended 31 Marcb 2024 nor for the period end
31 March 2023.
12.
STAFF COSTS
Period
111122
Y¢ar Endcd
3113124
3113123
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other p¢Dsion c08ts
731,454
54.536
33,272
832,434
67,115
38.151
819,262
937,7(M)
The averdge monthly numberof employees during the year was as follows:
Period
111122
Year Ende
3113124
3113123
Management and adMI￿tratiOn
Counsellors
Advocates
17
17
31
31
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wtGAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
FOR FAMILY WELFARE
F40TES TO THE FINANCIAL STATKMENTS. eonllnued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
12.
STAFF COSTS- conthived
The number of employees whose employ¢e benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,(K)O wa8..
Period
111122
Year Ended
3113124
3113123
£60.001- £70,(X)o
The clwity ¢onsiders its key n￿￿8¢M¢llt personnel ¢oniwise the trust￿1 and the Chief Officer. The totsl
r¢nwneration of the key managementperson￿l including pension contributions was £53,443 (2023: £60,847).
The company paid £33269 (2023.. £24,086) into employees petwnal pension schemes during the r¢p)rting
perio(L
13. COMPAIL4TIVES FOR THE STATEMEwf OF FINANCIAL AcnvrrIES
UDrestri¢t¢d Restricted
fimds
Totsl
funds
INCOME AND ENDOwmE￿s FROM
Donations and legacies
828
32
860
Cbaritydble aicthddes
Courselling & Advocacy
414,606
919,034
1,333,640
18,997
18,997
1,668
Inve51ment income
1,668
Total
417,102
938,063
1,355,165
Raising fijnds
11,517
11,517
Charltable activities
Coun5elling & Advocacy
456,432
662247
1,118,679
Total
456,432
673,764
1.130.196
NET ]NCOIIrfEJ(EXPENDrruRE)
(39,330)
186,449
264,299
(186,449)
224,969
Net movement In fuDd8
147,119
77,850
224,969
RECONCItIATIOIY OF FUNDS
Tolal funds brought fonvard
283,510
331J50
614,860
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
430.629
409200
839.829
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FOR FAMILY WELFARE
TRADING AS FAMILY WELFARE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEiYfs. ¢ontinued
for the Ye•r Ended 31 Mar¢b 2024
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Short
Iwehold
Cornputer
equipmcnt
Tolals
COST
At l A￿11 2023
Additions
103,638
2,193
42,787
3,053
21,786
1,841
168.211
7.087
At 31 Marth 2024
105,831
45,840
23,627
175298
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2023
Charge foryear
18.099
11,216
32,698
1.781
7,642
2,891
58,439
15.888
At 31 Mar¢h 2024
29.315
34,479
10,533
74J27
IYET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
76,516
11,361
13,094
100.971
At 31 March 2023
85,539
10,089
14,144
109,772
15.
2024
2023
835
lJ87
I& DEBTORS: AMoiJNfs FALLING DUE WITHIN OIYE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade dcbtors
Other debtor
15,982
28,800
6,602
7,592
10,968
51,384
18,560
Trade debtots relate to restrictsd fi]nds of £8,822 (2023: _£3,489) and unrestricted fimds of £7,160 (2023:
£11.081)
Prepayments and acfflied income ￿late to restricted funds of £3591.96 (2023: £6,400) and unrethcted funds of
£3,011.43 (2023: £4,568).
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FOR FAMILY WELFARE
TRADING AS FAMILY WELFARE
NOTES TO THE Fll¥ANCIAL STATEMENfs. conthilled
for th¢ Year Ended 31 mA￿h 2024
17. CREDTfoRS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE OPIE YEAR
2024
2023
Bazjk loans and overdrafts (see note 18)
Creditors and Accruals
22.402
31,531
21,062
36593
53,933
57,655
Bank loans and overdrth r¢]ate to baknces on restricted funds of £5,430 (2023.. £2,206) and unrestricted fimds
of £18,819 (2023.. £18,819).
Creditors and a¢¢n￿lS relate to restricted finmb of £17.145 (2023: £21,350) and uzrestrkcted fiumls of £14,386
(2023: £15243)
18.
LOANS
An atMIy8is of the matyrity of loan8 is 8ivett bdow:
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year on dern￿.
22.402
21.062
19. ACCRUAIS AND DEFERRED INCOME
2024
2023
AC¢n￿lS and dctetted income
213,946
430.601
Deferred income comprises of £213.945 (2023: £430.601) relating to amounts invoiced up to the reporting date
in tespe¢t of counsel]ing serviG¢s to br provided after the rewting date.
Defe￿1 income re]ates to unrestrithed fi]nds of £131,405 (2023.. £129.671) aod restrict￿ funds of £81540
(2023- £300,930).
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WIGAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
FOR FAMtLY WELFARE
TRADJNG AS FAMILY WELFARE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ¢onllnued
for tht Year Ended 31 Mar¢b 2024
20.
Net
￿￿vernent
in fimds
Trnnsfers
between
At
3113124
At 114123
Unrestrlcted fundB
297,793
151,651
(18,819)
(114,260)
34.319
116.577
(37.463)
300,110
148.507
(18,819)
Sthools Coun8elling
Designated fijnds
430,625
(79,941)
79,114
429,798
Restrlrted fun
Post Natal
Ath￿t Anger
ild Anger
Child b¢reavematt
Child Advocacy
Imca dol, rep. imha
CAMHS
Healthy Schools
Safer Streets
Cafe
(303)
72,361
15,558
55,238
53.023
13,037
133,668
46,745
(721)
20,598
2,990
6,308
(2,120)
(7,301)
(1228)
(3,948)
(4.080)
(21,682)
(28,125)
(8,892)
567
71.368
14.524
62,174
45.437
24292
128,606
44,815
(721)
29.288
10,884
(3,506)
32,937
23,063
6,962
10.428
(1,738)
409204
90,260
(79,114)
420,350
T(YfAL FUNDS
839,829
10,319
850,148
Net movement in fijnth, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
Resour￿ Movement
expended
in funds
Unrestrlrted funds
Core Funds
Schools Couns¢lling
5.516
374,633
(119,776)
(340.314)
(114,260)
34,319
380,149
(460,090)
Restrieted ￿lld1
Post Natal
Adult Anger
Cbild Anger
Child bereavement
Child Advoc
Im¢a dol, rep, intha
(79.941)
21,203
48.671
12279
26,318
40,798
216,820
187,500
59,280
E7,379
(18,213)
(42,363)
{12.085)
(15.434)
(44,304)
(183,883)
(164,437)
(52,318)
(6,951)
6J08
10.884
(3,506)
32,937
23,063
6,962
10.428
Healthy SchooIs
630,248
(539,988)
90.260
TOTAL FUNDS
1,010,397
(1,000,078)
10,319
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FOR FAMILY WELFARE
TRADING AS FAMtLY WELFARE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- conthiued
for tbe Year Ended 31 March 2024
20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS. conthined
Comparthey for movement in funlts
Net
movement
in fimds
Trdll5feT8
At
3113123
At111122
Unrestsl¢ted fi￿dI
Corc Funds
Sthools Counselling
201.662
100.667
(18,819)
(131.337)
92,003
227.468
(41,019)
297,793
151,651
(18,819)
283510
(39,334)
186,449
430,625
PostNatal
Adult Anger
Child Anger
Child bereavanent
Child Advocacy
Imca doL rep. imha
Lean on me
(676)
70.734
(8,724)
49,391
67,737
19.345
28.058
71.746
32.051
(721)
2.041
368
2.916
10,296
27,120
12,604
(9,926)
19,857
10.844
91.558
25,736
(2,543)
(8,669)
(2,838)
(6,757)
(4,788)
(26,165)
(38.902)
(29,636)
(11,042)
(303)
72,361
15,558
55,238
53,023
13,037
Healthy Schoo15
Safer Strccts
Timc to Talk
133,668
46,745
(721}
33.276
28.731
11,291
(35.317)
(8,501)
(11,291)
Victims of Crime
20,598
331,350
264,303
(186,449)
409204
614,860
224.969
839.829
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WIGAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
FOR FAMtLY WELFARE
TRADll¥G AS FAMILY WELFARE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontlnued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
20.
MOVEME￿ IN FUNDS. ¢onthiued
Comparntive net rnovement in fill￿, included in the above are as follows:
exp¢nded
in fimds
UnreJtrl¢ted lThwdg
6,910
410,192
Schools Coullselling
(138,247)
(318,189)
(131,337)
92,003
417,102
(456,436)
R￿icted thnd8
PostNatai
Adult Ang
Child Anger
Child bereavenwLt
a]ild Adv
Imca doL rep, intha
(39.334)
25.423
57.794
42,182
31247
47,876
261.649
45,689
197,572
73.615
50,(100
85,017
19,999
(22.507)
(47.498)
(15.062)
(18,643)
(57.802)
(241,792)
(34,845)
(106,014)
(47.879)
(16,724)
(56,286)
(8,708)
2,916
10296
27,120
12.604
(9.926)
19.857
10,844
91,558
25,736
33,276
28,731
11.291
CAMHS
Healthy Schools
Tirnc to Talk
Cafe
Victinls of Crin
938.063
(673,760)
264,303
TOTAL FUNDS
1,355,165
(1,130,196)
224,969
Unrestricted fimds are available to spend on any of the purryJs¢s of the ¢harity.
Adult and Child anger . Grant futtding is rK¢ived from NHS Wigaa Borough CCG with th¢ restrictive pU￿oSe
of proviiting coun8elling services to indivithjals who hav¢ problems controlling their anger. The funds held at
the reporting date will be Uti]18￿ to continue to expand and inwve these services.
IMCA . Grant fimding is received from Wigan MBC with the restrictive pU￿se of providing independent
mentsl capacity advocacy services to refctred residents in the Wigan Borough. Funds held are deSi￿ed to
increas¢ future services by three days per week.
Child bereavernent . Grant fi]nding is received from NHS Wigan BorouBb CCG with tILe restridivc purpose of
providing counsclling services to bereaved thildtrn in lh¢ Wigan borough. The fillth held at the Tq)orting thte
will bc ￿lliSed to continue to expand and improve thesc seryices.
Cbild AdvoLW . Grant fimding is Teceived from Wigan MBC with the Te5trictive purp05¢ of providing
advocacy service8 to looked after children and chiltren with menlal health issues in the Wigan boroug
filnds held at the reporting datr will be utilised to provide increased trwning to professionals in Wiga
CAMHS (Cbild and Adolescent Mental Health Services} - Grant fimding is received from NHS Wigdn BoTough
CCG with the restrictivc purpose of providing counselling seTrices to children and young people who are on
¢xistitig CAMHS waiting lists. This is a relatively new fi]nd and the fun&8 held at the reporting datr will be
utili8ed to pro￿ both group and individual coun5elling services to children and young people who are on
existsng CAMHS waiting lists.
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WIGAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION
FOR FAMILY WELFARE
TRADllYG AS FAMILY WELFARE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- conthiued
for the Year Ended 31 Mgr¢h 2024
20. MOVEME￿ IN FUNDS. continued
Lean on Me - Grant fimdin8 is rrf¢ived from the Commurrity Inveslm¢nt Fund with the restrictive purpose of
providing gen¢ric advocacy and counseliing 5erYices to people looking for aiternattves to statutory services. The
project h&8 now ended. The fulld8 held at the reportlng date will be utilised for general advocacy and counselling
Healthy Scbools . Grant funding is received from the Government and Greater Manchester he￿th authority with
the restrictive purpose of providing ￿IdenCe ba8ed cout]s¢lling thcrdPi¢S in schools. The fimd$ held at the
reporting date will be utili5ed to provi(k these service5 overthe next year.
Time to taIk . Grant funding is received from Great¢r Manchester health authority with th¢ restrictive purposc of
prov￿ll8 ¢ounselling to staff who worked in a car¢ home setting throughout the Covid-19 pandemic al￿ beyond.
This project has now ¢nded. The funds held at the reporting dat¢ will be utilised to pmvide rA)unselling for
adults who have experienced loss.
Victims of Qimalsafer Streets . Grant funding is [￿e1Ved from Wigan ￿8c with the restrictiv¢ pw)ose of
providing coun5elling young people who were vi¢tims of crim¢ in the Wigan Borough. These projects hav¢ now
end¢41 and the remaining fimitng ￿11 be to offer coutwlIing to youngpeople.
Tran8fen between fun
Transfers from restricted fimds to Unrestr￿ core funds of £79.114 (2023: £118,293) were made during the
year in rewt of mana8emcnt charge5 and transfer ofdeficit bala1￿ on r¢strithd funds.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
21.
Ther¢ were no ￿lated paty transac￿5 for the year ended 31 Marcb 2024.
CONTROL
21
Th¢ ￿Mpally is under the control of th¢ trustcc
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