SOUTH BUCKS COUNSELLING Registered charity number 1095554 Registered company number 4491415 Report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021
The Directors Pfesent their report togethef Wlth the accounts of the Company for the year endetl, 31 Detember 2021. The accounts comply with current statutory requirements. Reglstered Charlty Numb•r l(Tr35554 Reglstered Company Number 4491415 Re81stered Charlty Addr•ss The Cotta8e behind The Hub. Easton Street. High lthcombe, Bucks, HPII INJ Dlre¢tors aare Wyatt Chris Bushndl- appolnted 26 May 2021 David Farnier Penelope Holmes Shaun Buer- reslgned 19 July 2021 SKr•tary & Treasurer Chris Bushnell-appointed 26 May 2021 Shaun Butler- resigned 19 Juty 2021 Baftkrs Natwest Bank PLQ 22 Mafket Square, Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 ITR Govefnln8 Dotsbment Memorar)dum & Artide5 of Assodation122Juty 2rA)21 Ind•p•nd•nt Ex•mlnr P l 8r¢gd*n Publlc 8qn•fit Havln8 regard to fhe Charlty Commlsslon's guldance. the Trustees con51der that the charlty PTovlde5 3 publlc benefit through the provision of a unSellIng seNce to the public by professionally trained and supervised counsellors. Obledlves The charitrfs objeaives are". lal To provlde a profes51onal, confidentlal and afftJr(Jable counselllng servke io persons seeking help for èmoiional and psychological difficulties in order to help them to tope with and work through problerns and issues and to make positive than8es in their life. Ibl To offer training and development opportunities io qualified and trainee counsellors and to provide forums for those wi5hingto explore an interest in counsellsng.
Revlèw of Actlvltles It has been a year of significant growth and delOpment for the agency. working with those facin8 mental health challenges in the Sotrth Buckingh3mshire aa. The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has presented the a8enry with the dual challen8e of respondin8 to a Erowing nee(1 for our SeThj while we adapi our work to allgn with ihe UK Govert)menYs evolvlng publlc heakh controls. Responding to these challenges has resulted in a change to our operating model and ongoing irwestment in technology and fatilities. These changes have prowded the benefit of inLYè35ed capacity. allowing our teams to focus fully on the needs of thebr dlents. While ensurin8 our long-term sustalnabilffy. we continue to focus on ensurlng that counsellinB remains affordable, high quality. and acce55ible for a broad ran8e of peopbe. Fo¢uss¢d uwnselllng In 2020, the agency began to transform its counsellin8 to a more fO5$ed, time-limited, model with the aim of increasing ¢apa¢lty. This continued throughout 2021 giving individuals up six months of support, a period the trustees and management team believe offers the rn05t benefit to dients. The change requlred a signbficant investment In training and courfjellor recruitment whith lasted Into the first quarter of 2022. The Impact of this change has seen the number of se55ions provided durin8 the year increase by 13% In 2021 from 1,475 10 1,666. Acce555ble ¢ounselllng To meet another key oblectfve of provldlng accesslbFe counse51in& the agency has kept its fee5 under contiriuou5 revlew. In addition to the deusion to offer free initial assessments in 2020, published fees have remained unchanged slnce 2018, at £45 per s4(. Assessors are empowered to apply discretion when dlscussln8 the needs of thelr cllents and, as a dlrect result of thls. the average rate charged ha5 contlnued to fall to £30.33 per session in 2021 compared to £31.34 per sesslon In 20201£33.27. 20191. A reductlon of 8.8% over three year5. In-person ¢ounselllnB As reported previousfy. the COVID-19 pandemlc meant that at the start of 2021, all counselllng sesslons were delivered onllne. As the envlronment Improved, the opportunlty for face-to-face counsellin8 returned. To do thls, the a8enrfs facllltles required a sl8nificant upgrade, prt)vldln8 counsellln8 In a clean. safe envlronment. The agency made a sub5tanti¥l one*time investment of £11,164 to TecOrate, install new carpets and fittings, and acqulTe new alr Purifying ma¢hlnes for all counselllng rooms. The impact of these renovation5 has been a great success wlth bright, clean. professional rooms avallable for use which have been very well re¢er¥ed by clients and counsellors alike. Ouireath The agency continues to buikl its profile throu stron8 external relatnShIpS with local healthcare providers. Durln8 COVID-19 pan(Jemlc we were In¥lted to loin the 8ucks Mental Health Voluntary Secto¥ Re5wn5e Group, Set up by the NHS.. IAPT. We continue to attend bi-monthly meetin85 whith have raised our profile in the South Bucklnghamshlre and South Oxford area. These Ilnks have hdped to promote the availability of our services across the reglon. Infrastrurtu¢e and technolo In addition to the refurbishments. the trUee5 and management team ensured operating policie5 and pro¢e55es were maintalned and communicated to dients and counsellors. Thi5 rneant that the encY was able to operate èfficientty throughout the pandernit. allowing in-person meetings wherever appropriate. A benthmarklng review of our Information TethnOlO needs resutte(l in improvements to operating systems, data storage and security. resulting in a reduction in duplication arKI errors. This has inased the time available to spend with cllents. Investments in Microsoft Office 365 and the pra¢11 management system Counsel-360 began at the end of 2021 and will be completed in the first half of 2022.
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Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of S(xrth Bucks Counselling I report to the charity trustees on my examlnation of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 December 2020. which are set out on pages 5 to 8. Responslbllttles and basls of report As the charitys trustees of the Company land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the pparatIOn of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 I'the 2006 ACYI. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are ellglble for Indèpendent examinatlon. I report In respect of my examination of your chaflt(s accounts as ¢arried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 20111.the 2011 ACVI. In carrying Out my examinatlon I have followed the Dirertions wen by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Art. Independent examln•rfs report I have completed my examinatlon. l ¢onftmi that no matters have come to my attenoft In Connertlon wlth the examination 8lvln8 me cause to bellv4e: accountln8 records were not kept In respect of the Company as requlred by sectlon 386 of the 2006 Act,. or the accounts do not accord with those recorts: or the accounts do noi Comp with the acwinting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 kt other than any requlrement that the accounts give a 'tyue and fralr whlth Is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wlth the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practlce for accountlng and reportln8 by charftles appllcable lo charltles preparln8 thelr a¢¢oynts In accordance whh the Flnancial Reportin8Standard applicable In the UK and Republlc of Irelond IFRS 1021. I have no concern5 and have come across no other matters in connertion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in thi5 report in order to enable a proper understanding of the ac£ounts to be reached. /a/ Peter Brogden 27 September 2022
South Bucks Counselllwk ststefflent of Flnand31 Acthltles Forthe y•ar•ndqd 31 O•¢•mbor2021 Unrestrkted fvryls 2020 fvr 2021 Income and endowments from: Donallons 21J96 27295 Charltsble acllvltles Counselling Conference and training courses Total l<)r charftsble •rtMtles 51,691 46,520 51,691 46.520 Income frgm Invtsknn•nts: Bank Interest 34 Totsl Income endowmen. 75292 7aA49 Expendlture on: Charltable a£tMtIts: Counsellin8 Confence and tralnin¢ ¢ourses Governance costs Total expendItY on dllEblo 75,288 58,941 350 75.638 300 59241 Nit Income lexpendlturel for th• par Totsl fvnds broh1 forwarrt 12.3471 54,934 14,608 40,326 Totsl funds orrd fon¥aYd 52,587 54.934
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South Buck5 Counselll Note5 to the accounts For the year ended 31 December 2021 CompanysiatUS SoLrth Bucks Counsellin8 a company lirnited by 8varantee and not havin8 a Share capital. The members have e¥h undertaken to contribute such a sum as rnay be required, not exceeding £1. in the event of the cornpany being wound up. Sth Bucks Counsellin8 is also a re8rstered chartty INO. 109S5541 ond as exempt from all forms of dlrttt taxatth. Accounting Poll¢les lal Accountln8 PerSod The 2021 accounts cover the 12 months to 31 [knmber 2021 Ibl Basls oFa¢countlng These accounts have been prepared under the hth)rKal tost tonytIOn wlth Items reco8nlsed at cost or transction value unless otherwise stated in the rele4ant noteslsl tothese accounts. The accounts have been prepared in (OrdanC wtth the siement of Recommended Practke: Accountlll8 and RertIng by Charities preparing their cOUnts in accordance wrth the Financlal Reportlll8 Stantlard applicable In the UK and Republk ol Irdand IFRS 1021 issued on 16 July 2014 and wlth the CharitSes ktAtt 2011. Ic l Oonations Donations compri5e8rants whlch have be•n credlted to Income In the year In whlch they are recelved. Idl Charktable xt¢¥ttles Income Irom tharable tIVItIeS ts credlted In theyear In whkh It arfsés. IÈ) Expenditure Expendlture Is Included In the ststernt of Flnènclal £tfvllies on an accnls basls. In Depreciation DeDreciatiort ol assets whlch comortse office eaulDm¢nt was orthlded at 25%. Expendlture ¢)n Ih•fftable •¢tt¥l Cwnsel C•unsellln8 attlvltles 20ZO 2021 Counsellors, costs Ilncludin8 travell SupeThlslon and ass&sment Office management Premises 1.872 ' 13,630 29,378 23.558 2,266 13.545 24,552 12.320 rll Marketin8 Insurance Telephone Professional alfiliations Bank charges Audit & Accountin8 Msscellaneou5 2,332 838 2,415 798 436 349 319 358 571 1.477 75,288 1,689 58,941
South Bucks CouTrseHlng Notes to the atcounts Forthe year ended 31 December2021 2021 2020 oirKe Equiprnent ata)st Balance at l January 2021 Additions dudng the year At 31 Decernbtr 2021 1.651 1,651 1,651 1,651 Depredatlon Balance at l January 2021 Char8e during the year At 310ecember 2021 1.651 1.651 1.651 1,651 Net book lue at 31 Derornber 2021 btors Donaiions Other Debtors Prepayments Insurance prepald 710 610 710 610 Cfedltors PAYE and Nl Independent Exarninerfs fee Mlxdlaneou5 350 2.335 2,687 3(X) 2,564 2.866 The w•rn8e DWrnIOIIPles durh¥the yew All part tirne