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, p￿sent 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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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 ServI￿S 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.
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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

END OF NOTES to the FINANCIAL STATEMENTS