Charitv Number. 109i964 THE LISTENING EAR TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 THE LISTENINC EAR CONTENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Page Legal and administrative infom]ation Annual chairperson's report Independent examiner's report Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements THE LISTENING EAR page I LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFOR1￿TION CHAIUTY Nu￿IBER 109i964 PIUNCIPAL OFFICE 127 - 129 Bargates Christchiirch Dorset BH23 IQH TRUSTEES W Weldon K Stankieii'icz-Lammin J HufflphreN"s L Russell INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Phillip J Polden FCCA Brett Pittii'ood Chartered Certified Accountants Suite 8 Boume Gale ?) Boume Vallel" Road Poole Dorset BH12 IDY BANKERS Barclays Bank plc 61 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth Dorset BHI IER Charity Number 1095964 THE LISTENING EAR CHAIRPERSON'S ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION CHARITY NUMBER . 1095964 PRINCIPAL OFFICE . 127-129 Bargates, Christchurch BH23 IQH TRUSTEES: W. Lee Weldon, Kasia Stankiewicz-Lammin, Jonathan Humphreys, Layla Russell INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: Phillip Polden FCCA Brett Pittwood Chartered Certified Accountants Suite 8, Bourne Gate, 25 Bourne Valley Road, Poole, Dorset BH12 IDY BANKERS: Barclays Bank plc, 61 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BHI IER The Listening Ear- Annual Chairperson's Report Date: 30.03. 2025 Charity No: 1095964 Covering period: l April 2024 to 31 March 2025 The Listening Ear has continued to provide vital counselling services for children and young people in the areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. During this financial year, The Listening Ear provided 291 counselling packages working within 42 local primary, secondary, and special schools. The presenting issues continue to vary, however, the charity has again seen a steady increase in referrals for children who have experienced trauma and children who are neurodiverse. The Listening Ear continues to strive for professional excellence and is proud to have been recognised with a number of accolades in 2024-25 including: Specialist Counselling Service 2024-25 Prestige Awards (South England) for the 4th consecutive year Global Awards 2024-25 Mental Health Support Non-Profit of the Year E2 Media 2024 Accolade of Achievement E2 Media 2024 Charity Director of the Year Global Health & Pharma 2024 Best Youth Focused Counselling Service Al Non-profit Awards 2024 Best Children's Mental Health Charity Through the course of the year the team of four tru5tees,' Chairperson - Kasia Stankiewicz- Lammin, Secretary- Lee Weldon, Treasurer- Jonathan Humphreys, as well as Layla Russell have been supporting TLE. The board continues to be committed to helping the charity grow and evolve in order to support the high demand for mental health support for young people. In addition to the work of the Board of Trustees, Anita Weldon continues in the role of Charity Director in charge of the day to day running of the charity alongside a small administration staff. While the charity has continued to provide a high quality service, funding has not met the demand. Due to current economic uncertainty, the rise in minimum wage, and the general rise in costs to run the charity, the trustees have taken the decision to close The Listening Ear no later than 31 March, 2026. The Listening Ear will no longer accept new referrals as of l April, 2025. All client work will be completed by 18 July, 2025. The charity director will continue to complete all necessary administration and maintain the offices through the remainder of the current lease, at which time the charity commission will be notified of the final closure of the charity. Kasia Stankiewicz-Lammin - Chairperson THE LISTENING EAR page 3 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE LISTENING EAR I report on the financial statements of The Listenin￿ Ear for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statetnent of financial activities, balance sheet and related notes on paoes 4 to 6. These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies set out therein. Respective responsibilities of trustees and e.Yaminer As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the prepaTaion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act ). The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 14) of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination: I have folloived all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b} of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confm Ihat no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. anv matertal respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounlin(F records- or the account5 did not comply ivith the applicable reqUire￿ellts concerning the forn) and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Re(yulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, vie%v Nvhich is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no oiher matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Phillip J Polden FCCA Chartered Certified Accountant Brett Pimvood Chartered Certified Accountants Suite 8 Boum¢ Gate 2) Boiwne Valley Road Poole Dorset BH12 IDY 25 THE LISTENING EAR page 4 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 Unrestricted Funds 2024 Unrestricted Funds tNCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from charitable activities: Counselling services Grants received Donations Fundraising events income 72.374 62.16) 16,108 3,268 64,058 13.655 8,357 5,897 Ki3,915 91,967 Incoming resources from generated funds: Other income - bank compensation Bank deposit account interest 225 218 95 154,3)8 92,06? RESOURCES EXPENDED AeÉivities in furtherance of the charity's object5: CoLLnsellors' services Senior couttsellor Training and supervision costs Security checks Events and fundraising expenses 66,739 267 9,744 280 2,921 60,659 352 10,075 372 1,447 Governance costs: Charity director Administrators Stationery, postage and office expenses RepaiTS and TeneNvals Telephone and internet Insurance Rent and storage Cleaning Water and electricity Car parking pennits Accountancy 11.200 2,495 767 443 832 i03 12,235 216 1,426 847 I,iio 10,603 10,878 587 190 868 503 12.310 l.i66 1,393 1,020 112,025 112,823 NET INCOMINGI(OUTGOING) RESOURCES £42,333 £(20,761) THE LISTENING EAR page 5 BALALYCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 202) Note 2025 2024 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Property - Tent deposit Bank current account Bank deposit account 5,580 1,000 68,824 12,433 9,4?5 1,000 23,541 10,266 £87.837 £44.232 CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year Creditors and accruals 9,177 7,905 £9,177 £7.90) NET CURRENT ASSETS 78,660 36,327 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES £78,660 £36,i27 RESERVES Unrestricted funds: Surplus brought forward SuTplus/(deficit) for the year 36,327 42,333 57,088 (20,761) sU￿lUs carried forward £78.660 £36,327 These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 20?5 and signed on its behalf by: Ksta ' ewicz-Lammin Chairperson THE LISTENING EAR page 6 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202) ACCOUNTING POLICIES a) Accounting convention The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and the Charities Acts. They follow the recommendations in 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice, issued in 200), and comply with Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 200) issued under the Charities Act 1993. The ch&rity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRSI from the requirement to produce a cashflow statement because it is a small charity. b) Incoming resources All income apart from donations is included in full in the financial stalements when receivable. Donations are included when received. c) Resources expended Resources expended, including irrecoverable VAT, are recognised in the year in ivhich thej. are incurred. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with the adTninistration of the charity and compliance ivith constitutional and statutory requirements. TRUSTEES, EMOLUMENTS Neither the trustees nor any persons connected Nvith them have received remuneration during the year. No expenses have been ieiTnbursed to the trustees during the year. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Accountancy fees iDcIILdes a provision of £l:I10 (2024 - £1:0?O) in respect of the preparation and the independent exaTnination of these financial statements. No other financial services were provided by the independent examiner. DEBTORS 2025 2024 Unpaid invoices for counsellino services provided £5,i80 CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS Counsellors, services Senior counsellor Charity DirectOT Administrdtor Water and electricity Accountancy and independent examÉnation fees 6,465 15 1,000 427 160 1.1 io 5,355 800 49) 180 1,020 £9,177 £7,905