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Topromotethementalwell-beingofthose adultsin our areawho suffer
from reduced mobilitybythe provisionof adomiciliarycounselling
Summary of theobjectsofthe
charitysetout in its
service. The organisationisbasedinChichester andis availableto
residentsofWestSussex.
governing document
Counselling sessions with clientsintheir ownhomes.To ensurequality
standards setbytheBACPinthe achievementofthisobjective,thereis
regular statutory supervision ofallcounsellorsaswellastraining dayson
relevant topics suchasResilience, Personality Disorders,Bereavement,
MakingTheMost OfSupervision. All Sage counsellorsareexpectedto
attendthese training events,andtheyarealsoavailabletomembers of
other agencies,and aretherefore ofbenefittoawideraudience.
lnthe post-pandemic era, most counsellinghastakenplaceonline,and
thisisparticularly suitable forclientswholive inareasofthe county
Summary ofthemain
activitiesundertakenfor the
where we havenocounsellorsavailableforhomevisits. However,now
that people havemoreconfidenceingoing out,manyclientshave
publicbenefitinrelationto expressed apreferencefor counselling onaface-to-face basis,andin
theseobjects(includewithin response tothis, wenowofferaservice ofhybrid counselling.
this sectionthestatutory
declaration thattrusteeshave
had regard to the guidance Atthe end of counselling, clientsare offeredtheopportunigtosupply
issuedbythe Charity written feedback ona printed form.
Gommissionon public
benefit)
Sage Counsellingisafully professionalhomevisiting counselling service
deliveredbyvolunteer counsellors foradultswith limited mobility livingin
West Sussex who areunableto access other counselling services
unaided. Mobilityissuescanarisefrom increasing age,medical
conditions,endoflifeillness, disabilitiesandsevere mental healthissues
suchasanxiety and agoraphobia. Sage CounsellingisuniqueinWest
Sussex and allowsaspecific marginalised clientgroupto access
counsellinghelp.

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Charity Name
SAGE Counselling 1088917
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/03/2017 28/02/2018
To
from 01/03/2022 28/02/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Client contributions 12,089 12,089 11,035
Training income - - -
Prescription Plus Income 2,190 2,190 3,315
Interest received 5 5 -
Other income - - 24
MNDA Income 4,390 4,390 4,923
Private donations/Horsham Lottery 1,132 1,132 194
National Lottery Awards For All Grant 8,130 8,130 7,500
Sussex Community Foundation Grant 6,500 6,500 5,000
Sub total (Gross income for
34,436 - - 34,436 31,991
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 34,436 - - 34,436 31,991
A3 Payments
Counsellors' mileage payments 1,043 - - 1,043 300
Website costs, including server rental 132 - - 132 86
Memberships 445 - - 445 419
Indemnity insurance 813 - - 813 1,112
Printing 185 - - 185 636
Prescription Plus costs 1,890 - - 1,890 2,590
Supervision 8,280 - - 8,280 10,029
Telephone and postage 180 - - 180 315
Training 820 - - 820 640
Administration 3,804 - - 3,804 2,642
MNDA costs 4,265 - - 4,265 4,310
Updating policies - - - - -
DBS checks 19 - 19 201
Interviewing (prospective counsellors) 680 - - 680 860
Intake Assessment 1,819 - - 1,819 900
Independent Examination 408 - - 408 384
Honoraria payments to Officers 1,500 - - 1,500 1,500
Sub total [ 26,283 ] - - 26,283 26,924
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 26,283 - - 26,283 26,924
Net of receipts/(payments) 8,153 - - 8,153 5,067
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 20,959 - - 20,959 15,892
Cash funds this year end 29,112 - - 29,112 20,959
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CCXX R9 accounts (SS)

13/12/2023

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B1 Cash funds
Signature
Details
Details
Details
Details
Current account
Savings account
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
25,271
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3,841
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29,112
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OK
OK
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funds
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funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval

CCXX R10 accounts (SS)

13/12/2023

10

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of SAGE Counselling On accounts for the year ended 28 February 2023 Charity no (if any) 1088917 Set out on pages 1-10 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts ofthe above charity 1.the Trust'} for the year ended 2810212023. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance wilh the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1.the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charily Commission under section 145{5)(b} of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do nol apply. Signed: Date: 13.12. z5. Name: Sarah Bestley Relevant professional qualification{s> or body (if any): ACA Address: Carter Nicholls Limited, Victoria House, Stanbridge Park, Staplefield Lane Staplefield, West Sussex RH17 6AS IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidan￿ for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018