THE ASSOCIATION FOR PASTORAL CARE IN MENTAL HEALTH Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directors, Report) Year ended 30 September 2021 The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2021. Reference and admlnistrative details ReEistered charity name The Association For Pastoral Care in Mental Health Charity registration number 1081642 Company registratlon number 3957730 Prlnclpal offlce and reglstered offlce 17 Conifer Close Fleet. Hants GU52 6LR Patrons Professor Andrew Sims Bishop Gull Francis-Dehqani Trustees Mrs P Freeman Ms M Reyes Canon A Wilson Mrs H Trout Mr R Allen Mr A J P Summers Dr cfimehin Ms M Lawingco Mr B Wilson Mrs Cunningham (retired 24 April 20211 (retired as Chair and Trustee 24 April 20211 (appointed Chair 24 April 20211 lappointed 24 April 20211 (appointed 24 April 20211 Ccpopted Commlttee Members Ms D Klewin Mr R Trout Mr G Shorter Company secretary Miss M Colllns Mr B Wilson (tIred 24 April 20211 {appointed 24 April 20211 Treasurer Miss M Collins Mr J Vallat Iretired 24 April 20211 lapF)ointed 24 April 20211 Administrator Revd Lucy Roose (appointed 24 April 20211
THE ASSOCIATION FOR PASTORAL CARE IN MENTAL HEALTH Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report {Incorporatlng the Directors. Report) Year ended 30 September 2021 The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, psent their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2021. Reference and administrative detalls Registered charity name The Association For Pastoral Care in Mental Health Charity re8iStratlon number 1081642 Company registratlon number 3957730 Prlncipal ¢)ffice and reglstered offi 17 Conifer C105e Fleet, Hants GU52 6LR Patrons Professor Andrew Sims Bishop Gull Francis-Dehqani Trustees Mrs P Freeman Ms M Reyes Canon A Wilson Mrs H Trout Mr RAllen Mr AJ P Summers Dr c fimehin Ms M Lawingco Mr B Wilson Mr S Cunningham (retired 24 Aprll 20211 (retired as Chair and Trustee 24 April 20211 (appointed Chair 24 April 20211 {appointed 24 April 20211 {appointed 24 April 20211 CTropted Commlttee Mèmbers Ms D Klewin Mr R Trout Mr G Shorter Company secretary Miss M Collins Mr B Wilson (retired 24 April 2021) (appointed 24 Aprll 20211 Treasurer Miss M Collins Mr J Vallat (retired 24 April 20211 (appointed 24 April 20211 Administrator Revd Lucy Roose (appointed 24 April 20211
THE ASSOCIATION FOR PASTORAL CARE IN MENTAL HEALTH Company Limlted by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report {Incorporating the Directors. Report) fcontlnued) Year ended 30 September 2021 5twrture. governano and management The Association was fomied as an unincorporated 05sociation in 1987. It was managed by a committee the members of which were responsible for its operation. It Wa5 initially called The Association for the Pastoral Care of the Mentally111. Its name was chan8ed in 1997 to The Association for Pastoral Care in Mental Health. The Association was incorporated as a Company knmited by Guarantee in 2(KK) and its charitable registration was transferred to the Company. The Association adopted the operational name of 'Bein8 Alongside" and continues to use that name for its actlvities including its ma8azine. website and publicity. All Trustees are also directors of the company. One-third of the trustees retire by rotation at each Annual General Meetlng but are eligible for re-election. Day to day administratlon of the Charity is delegated to the Administrator. Revd Lucy Roose. The Trustees and COwOPted Committee members who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page l. They all give of their time freely and none of them was paid during the year. The Company'members, of the Association guarantee to contrlbute an amount not exceeedin8 £1 to the assets of the Association in the event of winding up. The number of such guarantors as at 30th September 2021 was 49. These were people who had contrlbuted subscriptions over the previous year, although a further 3Ixi remaln on the charlty's mailing list, After due consideration the directors have decided that it is in the Interests of the Association to convert the Association from a Company Limited by Guarantee to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. A Special Resolution will be sought from the members In the first month of 2022 and. if passed by the required majority. an application for such conversion will be made.
Page 2 THE ASSOCIATION FOR PASTORAL CARE IN MENTAL HEALTH Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report Ilncorporatlng the Dlrectors, Reportl fcontinyedj Year ended 30 September 2021 Objectives and activttles The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidante contained within the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Association's aims and objective5 and plannin8 future activities. APCMH (Being Alongside) is a small charity reco8nizin8 the importance of spiritual values and the involvement of faith communities in mental health provisions. This is achieved through.. lal activities of local branches and affiliated groups Such as drop-ln facilltles and befriendin8 scheme5'. Ibl by encouraging others to provide similar activities and appropriate pastoral care.. and through Icl its website and by publication of its ma8azine and resource information. The Association, both localty and nationally, depends on its many volunteer5 to carry out its work. Achlevements and performan There remalns one active project at Merton and Sutton operating as a branch of the Associatlon. That branch is a volunteer befriendin8 scheme; x)cial events are also arran8ed. APCMH Croydon, providing drop-ins and support. and the Battersea Befriendin8 Network are affiliated groups. The national charity was formed in 1986 by the parents of a son who was livin8 Wlth serious and long term mental ill-health, in order to educate and campaign for effective and appropriate spiritual care at a time when little was available or even understood within the mental health context. In the ensuing 36 years, local initiatNes have offered drop-ins. one-to-one befriending schemes, art, spirituality and creative writing groups. together with national and local seminars and conferences to raise the profile of spirituality and mental health. More details of the history and activity of the charity can be found at www.beingalongside.org.uk. The effect of the lockdown due to Covid-19 has continued to hamper the work of the notional committee. As Covid-19 restrictions are lifted the Association is planning to hold a series of conferences the first of which is to be held in January 2022. Two magazines were published in 2021 and the Trustees plan to publish at least two magazines annually.
THE ASSOCIATION FOR PASTORAL CARE IN MENTAL HEALTH Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Directors, Report) (tontinuedj Year ended 30 September 2021 Financial review Income was mainly made up of donations and grants. totallin8 £9,74412020: £1.6381. There was income from membership fees of £54012020: £4251 and Gift Aid tax redaimable of £25912020:_£181. Of the donations. £8,41512020.. £3901 represented desi8nated funds for the Merton and Sutton Branch. There was no fundraising income in either 2021 or 2020. There were direct costs totalllng £12.23512020: £8,655). The main reasons for the increase were lal the extra cost of administration in the Merton and Sutton Branch 1£5,550 compared with £2,430 in 20201- Ibl the cost of the magazine including postage l£1.2671- and Icl the cost of recruitment of the new administrator1£1,1381. There were tharlty fund5 as at 30 September 2021 totalling £66.53512020= £68.2221. Of those funds £4.990 is desi8nated for the Merton and Sutton Branch. Part of those funds came from branches that are currently dormant, namely. Forest Hill1£1,812} and Haslemere l£1,9031 which paid over those amounts to the national committee when they ceased their activities. The Trustees hope that their activities as drop-ins might be re-started in the future. All funds are unrestricted and derlve mainly from legacles totalling about £150,000 received more than 10 years a80. Part of those legacies has been used to cover any of the Association's annual deficits. Plans for the Futufe The Association intends to continue its activtties as before while looking for ways of developlng and improving their delivery. Provision of open droFFins and befriending schemes remain priorities, as do conferences and spreading our word via information leaflets and the website %yww bein alon side.or Small company provlslons This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption. The Tru5tees' annual report was approved on 8th January 2022 and si8ned on behalf of the Board of Trustees bv: MrAJ.P Summers Chair of Trustees Mr B Wilson Trustee and Secretary Date: Date= Lfli ILL
Page4 THE ASSOCIATION FOR PASTORAL CARE IN MENTAL HEALTH Company Limited by Guarantee Statement of financial Activities linduding income and expenditure account) Year ended 30 September 2021 Note 2021 2020 Income and endowments Donations and legacies Other trading activitie5 Investment income Other income 9.744 540 1,638 425 234 -18 259 Total Income Expenditure Expenditure on charitable activities Total expenditure Net expendlture and net movement In funds Reconclllat5on of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds Carried forward The statement of financial activities includes all gains and105ses reco8nised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. All funds are unrestricted. Of the donations, £8.41512020.' £39)) represented income designated for the Merton and Sutton Branch. Of the charity funds at the year end. £4.9 is desiBnated for the Merton and Sutton Branch. The notes on pages 7t0 9forni part of these finan¢ial staternewts.
THE ASSOCIATION FOR PASTORAL CARE IN MENTAL HEALTH Company Limited by Guarantee ststement of Flnanaal Position as at 30 September 2021 2021 2020 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Note li 259 67,360 68,672 Creditors: amounts falllng due wlthlD one year Accruals and deferred income 825 450 Net current assets Total assets less ¢urrent Ilabllltles Net assets Funds of the charlty Unrestricted fund5 Total Charity funds For the year ending 30 September 2021 the charity was entitled to exemptlon from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2LTh)6 relating to small companies. Sn view of the small amount of annual Income, the charity has deternilned not to incur the costs of an independent examination and the directors have accepted responsibility for ensuring that these accounts represent a fair and true view of the charity's finances. Directors, responsibilities.. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with sertion 476: The direttors acknowledge their responsibilities for complyin8 With the requlrements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements. These financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 8th January 2022 and are signed on behalf of the Board by.. Mr A. J. P. Summers Trustee Chair lo xi The noteson pages7 to9 forni part of these finandal statement
Page 6 THE ASSOCIATION FOR PASTORAL CARE IN MENTAL HEALTH Company Umlted by Guarantee Note5 to the Financlal Statements Year ended 30 September 2021 Note General information The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limlted by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a re8lStered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 17 Conifer Close, Fleet, Hants GU52 6LR. ststement of compllance These financial 5tstemeDts have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.. the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wlth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (Charities SORP IFRS 10211 and the Companies Act 2006. 31 Accounting Pollcles Basls of preparatlon The financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as in the preceding year. Golng concem There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to contlnue. Judgements and key sourth5 of estlmatlon uncertalnty The preparation of the financial statements may require management to make jud8ement5, estimates and assumption5 that affect the amounts reported. These estimate5 and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other fartors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the tW5tees for particular future projects or commitments. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal. and fall into one of two sub-classes= restricted income funds or endowment funds. There are no such funds in the current or previous year.
Page 7 THE ASSOCIATION FOR PASTORAL CARE IN MENTAL HEALTH Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Flnancial Statements Year ended 30 September 2021 (¢ontlnuedJ Note 31 Accountlng pollcles {contlnued) Incomlng resour¢es All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular cate8orie5 of income.. income from donations or grants Is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift. receipt is probable and its amount can be measured feliably. le8acy income is reco8nised when receipt is probable and entltlement Ss established. Income from donated 8oods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably. in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteer5. income from contracts for the suppty of ServIS is recognised with the delivery of the contratced service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unle55 there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent. in which case it may be regarded as restricted. Resources expended Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expendlture includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered. and is classified under headings of the ststement of financial activities to which it relates". expendtture on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods. expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking attivities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs ènd costs relating to the 8overnance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities. other expenditure include5 all expenditure that is netther related to raising
funds for the charity nor part of tts expenditure on charitable activities. Page 8 THE ASSOCIATION FOR PASTORAL CARE IN MENTAL HEALTH Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Finanaal Statements (contlnuedj Year ended 30 September 2021 Note Resources expended (continued) All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable. justifiable and consistent basis. Limited by 8uarantee Members of the charitable tompany guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charitable company in the event of winding up. 2021 2020 5) Donatlons and legacies Members donations and gifts 6} Other trading activities Fundraising events 425 Investment Income Bank interest receivable 234 Other income Tax recoverable 259 -18 9) Independent examination fees Fees payable to the independent examiner for= Independent examination of the financial Statements 450 10) Trustee remuneration and expenses No remuneration orother benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the Tnjstees. 111 Debtors 2021 2020 Other debtors being gift aid recoverable 259
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