THE TREE OF LIFE CE￿[RE COLNE VALLEY
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30th APRIL 202S

THE TREE OF LIFE CEwfRE COLNE VALLEY
CONTEN
Company inforn￿lOn
TrUs￿e5, and Directors, annua] r¢1
Independent Examiner's report
Sta*ment of fin8ncial a￿1VitieS
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
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THE TREE I)F LIFE CENTRE COLNE VALLEY
COMPANY INFORMATION
Status
The Tree of Life Centre Colne Vall¢y is a TegiSte￿d chariry (numkr 1097753).
Company regIStr￿Lon nuttther 04614787.
The company is Iimited by guaranlce.
Directors and t￿￿teeS
Elizabeth Hardy
Valoie Haigh
Sandra Mcsweeney
Dr Jonathan Gurr
Dr Alan Priest
Company secretary
Sandra Mcsweeney
Rewstered 0[r￿e
Beth Shalom
78 New Str¢¢t
MilnsbTidge
Huddersfield
IID3 4LD
Independent Ex￿n￿r
Wheawill & Sudworth Limited
Chartered Accountanis
35 Westga
Huddeisfield
HDI IPA
Bankers
Lloyds Bank
I Westgate
Huddersfield
HDI 2DN

THTr: TREE OF LIFE CENTRE COLNE VALLEY
TRUSTEES, AND DIRECTORS, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30° APRIL 2025
The trustees present their report wgether with the f]nancial statements of the charity for the year eJ)ded 30 April
2025 which are also prepared to meet the requiremeDts for a directors, report and ac¢ounts for Companies Act
Pu￿￿e8.
Objectives, Organlsatlon 4nd Aetivities
The charity's legal status is that of a company limited by guarantee and is governed by the company's
Memorandum and Articles of Asso¢i*ion.
The charily 0￿rateS from Beth Shalom. 78 New Street, MilDsbridge. Huddersfield. HD3 4LD.
The charily is orgaDi8ed so that the truS￿¢S n￿et regularly io manage its affair8.
Th¢ ObJe￿iveS of the charity are:
a) To promote and protect the good n)ental health of people resident in the United Kingdom, in particular
in th¢ county of West Yorkshire, by the provision of a Christian Counselling Service.
b) To adva[￿¢ education by providing faciliti¢s for the training of Christian Counsellors:
c) To promote go￿ standards in Pastoral Care for the advancement of the ChTistian Faith throughout
the United Kingdom, with regard but nol restricted io the county of West Yorkshite.
The Trnstees who served duTing the year were:
> Elizal￿th Hardy
> Valerie Haigb
> Sandra Mcsweellcy
> Dr J Gurr (Appoin*d 29 July 20￿)
> Dr A Priest (Appointed 29 July 2024)
Trustees are appointed and re-apw)inted by members of the ¢ompany as detern]ined by the company's
Memorandum and Articles of AssocI￿10n.

THE TREE OF LIFE CEiYfRE COLNE VALLEY
TRUSTEES, AND DIRECTORS, ANNUAL REPORT (Contlnued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30" APRIL 2025
Another busy year. I can't believe how quickly il has and is going. Everyone has been working hard as always in
all departments. It has seen some colleagues leaving, and we have also welcomed new people into the team at
TLC. We continue ￿ thallk G(Kl for all his faithfulness and his blessings to us.
Exciting news on the Level 4 Diploma. wbich hAs E*¢n approved by CPCAB to be a tzvel 5. Many thanks for
the hard Work from Jo Hamer. who teacb¢s on the Level 4 Diplom& We have 14 students that are going to be
graduatin8 in November. CPCAB have been in and completed theirexternal verification of all the training courses,
and Nve received a lovely report from them, thanks again to all the trdiners and training admin teom.
The new courses. due to stsrt in September. are beginning to fill and wc are interviewin8 Potcntial students for
the Dew Level 5.
I bave also been delivering training in other Areas. which has been ￿Inging in more revenue to training for The
Tree of Life Centre.
Centre
Sadly, we have had to say go(Mlbye to Kate Jones, however her husband. Nic is continuing io update and manage
the web page for us. and we are incrcdibly grdleful io him. ThAs means we have had the joy of w¢lwn)ing Tracie
Lewis into the post of Secretary to the Trus4 and she is doing a fabulous job.
We also have a new social mediavolunteer, Max Elvidge. We greatly appreciate his skills and how he is utrfjating
things for us.
Chris Haigh continues to work hard with the fundraising and has submitted several bids, which we wailing to
hear back from. He has also made ¢onia¢ts withill Kitklees Council, which has been very helpbjl. Also, with the
Co-op, who continue to supp)rt us through their Local Community Fund.
Jess Johnson has comc on board lo do fimdraising Around events, she is working hard organising a gig on iyh
July thal one of our uustees and his bAThd have kindly offered io perforni for US.
We are still looking at creating the friends of TLC. so if anyone readitkg this is interested, please conlact us to
have a conversation.
I took part in the Londi)n MarathoD oll Sunday 27 April, to r4is¢ funds for TLC, and thank you 80 very n]uch to
all that kindly sponsored me. When all thc swnsorship money is in, and the gift aid clalmed, it sI￿uld b¢ around
£7.IK)O. This will be put to go￿1 use for the i￿tfit of the centsr, and lor ¥Jl who use the service.
We bave been obtaining quoies lo replace the rwf of the centre. The quotes are needed so that we can apply for
grants. We are hoping to %tart work on tbis in the new year. Ple￿e pray for us to get the funds we need.
Counselllng
LIL Hardy has taken on the Head of Counselling this year, and this h&% been a great help. We have jusl he￿d that
we again have been given BACP accredited status for the ¢ounselJing sidc of TLC. Thanks to all the work put in
by Kate, and then Tr￿1¢, this is no easy task when you haven't done thi5 before. There has Eten a lol of work
going on behind th¢ scenes to ty to Mini￿Se the DNA (Did noi At￿nd} and cancellallons, however it still is an
ongoing issue.

THE TREE OF LIFE CENTRE COLNE VAI.JIY
TRUSTEES, AND DIRECTORS, ANNUAL REPORT ICoDthiued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30" APRIL 2025
I want to say a big thank you to all the admin staff and all the counsellin8 volunteers, without you we wouldn't
have a Se￿ICe.
Shop
Anita Quirke, the manager, rettred on the I" of May 2025. We v4ish her well and thank her for all her years of
servi¢¢. We hav¢ b¢¢n fortunate to now have a new mallager, Lynn Benham, in place. who brings with her
experience and knowledge of running a charity 8hop.
Several of the staff from the cenlr¢, and the new manager volunteered their time lo give the shop a good clean and
gel it ready for re-opening. so watch this space. If any one does have a bit of spare time and would like to Consider
helping in any way> please Contact the centtc.
I Iwk fonvard to seeing what God bas in store for us in the Coming year. God bless you all for all your support
and Se￿ICe.
Public Benefjt Statement
The ttustees have considered the general guidance on public benefit issued by the Clwity Commission tn carrying
out its objectives and activities and are satisfied the charity is compliant with its constitution and the provisions
of the Charities Act 2011.
Reserves Pollcy and Risk Managemenl
The trustees have forniulated pilicies to ensure that the ch￿lty maintains adequate reserves to finance its
operauons. Risk management procedures are in place to help sofeguard the on-going viabiliry of the charity and
to protect its assets.
Guarantee
Tbe charity h&8 no share capital and the liabiliry of members is limited by guarantee. In the event of the Company
being wound up, the members can be called upon to contribute up to a maximum of £1 each.
Val Haigh
Chief Executive Officer
Iith November 2025

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPOR'f TO THE DIREcfoRS OF THE TREE OF LIFE CENTRE col￿E
VALLEY
I to the charity trustees on my examination of Ihe account5 of the company for the y¢ar ¢Dded 3￿ AprAI
2025 set out on pages 6 to 12.
Responsibilities and basLs of rewbrt
As the charlty Inistees of th¢ company (and also its directors for the Purposes of company law) you responsible
for the preparation of the accounts in ac¢ordanc¢ with the rcquirement of the Companie5 Act 21K)6 I'the 2(Ki6
Act.)
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not requiNI to be audited under Part 16 of the 21
Act and are eligible for Andependeni examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company's
accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charlties Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act.). In ca￿l￿g out my
exanunation I have followed the Directions given by the Chosiry Con)mission under section 145(5)(b} of the 2011
Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confitm that no matters have come to nky attention in comiection with Ihe
examination giving me cause to believe that in any ma*ria] respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those recoids. or
3. the a¢¢ounts do not comply with the accowiting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounls give a 'true and fair view, whicb is nol a matter wnsidered to be part of an
ind¢p¢ndent examination: or
4. the accounts have been prepared in accordance with the meth￿$ and PEinciples of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by chatiiies [applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicabl¢ in the UK and R¢pub]ic of Ireland
(FRS102)]
I have no concerns and have come across no other matteTS in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the a¢counis to be reached.
D M ButleTWOrth FCA
Wheawill & Sudworth Limited
Chartered Accountants
35 Westgate
Huddersfjeld
HDI IPA
11 November 2025

THE TREE OF IIFE CENTRE COLNE VALLEY
STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL A￿IVITIEs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30" APRIL 2025
Unrestiieted Restiicted Totsl funds Totsl funds
funds
funds
2025
2024
Notes
Iwoming resources
Donations and legaeies
Grants and donations
31.959
31,959
38.788
Income from InvL8tments
Bank inlerest
391
391
214
Income from ch&rftable aetlvltles
C}￿ltable activities
79.253
79.253
I￿,798
Other Income
35.817
35.817
38.459
Total In¢(￿e
147,420
147,420
178,259
Expendlture on
Clwilable activAiies
Other
170,344
9(rf)
170,344
9fJ)
145.095
Totsl resources expended
171.304
171,304
146.055
Net outgoing r￿CoMIng rLwurces
(23.884)
(23.884)
32.204
Recondllatlon of tunds
Total funds brought forward
159,997
159.997
127.793
Totsl funds c4rrled forward
136,113
136,113
159,997
The statem¢nl of financia] activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All incoming resources and resources expended derive from coniinuing activities.
The notes on pages 9 to 12 form part of these fJnllnci&l statements.

THE TREE OF LIFE CENTRE COLNE VALLEY
BALANCE SHEET
30° APRIL 2025
2025
2024
Notes
xed &5sets
Tangible assets
263,654
271,943
Current assets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
29.7
25,420
32,668
54,536
55.120
(31,966)
87.204
(32.784)
Credltors: amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets
23,]54
54,420
Total assets less cutren¢ liabi]ities
286,808
326,363
Credltors: aD)ounls fojling due after one year
(150,695)
(166,402)
Net
136.113
159,961
Funds
unTeStiic￿d funds
136.113
159,961
Total Fwids
136.113
159.961
The direLXOn are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the provisions of the
Companies Act 2006 (the Act) relaling lo the audtt of the financial staiemcnts for the y¢ar ended 30
Apnl 2025 by virtue of section 477.
Directors, resp)nsibilities.'
The members have not required the company to obtainan audit of the yearin question in accordance
with Section 476; and
ii. The direclors, acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act
with respect to accounting rec￿d5 and Ihe preparation of financial StaI￿nents.
These fjnancial statements have been prepared in ￿COrdanCe with the provisions upplicable to th¢ small
companies and WAth FRS 102 and the Charities SORP FRS 102.

THE TREE OF LIFE CENTrE COLNE VALLEY
BALANCE SHEET (continued)
30" APRIL 2025
These financial slalements were approved by the board of direc￿ and authoTised for issue on I I
NOveM￿r 2025 and are sigDed on its beha]f by:
th Hardy- Dit
tor
ValeTie Haigh- DiT¢rtoT
Company Registration Number.. 04614787
The notes on pages 9 to 12 forni part of these fina￿jaI statements.

THE IIIEE OF LIFE CENTRE COLNE VALLEY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENIS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th APRIL 202S
Accounting polid&q
The principal accounting policies are summaTised below. The accounting policies have t¢en applied
consistendy thr￿ghout the year.
a) Bgsis of preparation
The financial ststements have ￿en prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance
with the Financial Rew>rtiThg Standard 102 alld the Statemeni of Re￿mended Practice.. A¢c4)unting
and Reporting by Charities SORP FRS 102 and the Companies Ac¢ 2￿6 with certain modificatiOll8
to refle￿ the non-profjt making activities of the company.
b) Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Stat¢m¢nt of Financial Aaivities whenthe chariiy is1¢8ally
¢ntstled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable ￿euraCy.
However, any income received during a financial year intended by the payer for use ID fvnding
expenditur¢ of some future financial year is earried forward as deferred income until the year of
intended use is reached.
The following sp￿lfi¢ policies are applied to paiticular categorA¢S of income:
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and spon80rships and is inclvdcd in fijll in
the Siatement of Financial Aetilryties when Teceivable. Grants. where entitlement is not conditional on
the delivery of a specific perforniance by the chariry. are re¢ognised when the clwity becomes
UD¢onditiollally entitl¢d to the granL
Inveslment income is in¢luded when receivable.
c) Expendithre on charilable activities
All expendiwre 18 ac¢ount¢d for on an accntsls basis and has been classified under h¢adings that
aggregate all costs related to the catrgory.
Charitable eXt￿ndIt￿re comprises those costs incurred by the charity in th¢ deliv¢ry of its activities
and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allo¢*ed directly to such athivities
and those cosls of an indirect natur¢ D¢c¢ssary to sUp￿rt th¢m.
d) Fixed ￿ets and depreciation
Fixed assets are included in Ibe financial statments ai cost less depreciation. tkpreciatioD is provided
OD the following b&%¢s to write down the cost of the assets over their expected useful lives:
IAnd and buildings
Fixtwes and equiprnent
2% on cost
20% on cost

THE TREE OF LIFE CENTRE COLNE VALLEY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30" APRIL 2025
Accounthig polle1￿ (continued)
e) Restiirted funds
Where fvnds hr4ve been received for a specific purpose, they are treated as restri¢frd lunds.
Q Grants payable
Grants payable are charged to the financAal statements in the year that they are incurred.
g) Penslons
The charity contributes io a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are
held separdfrly from those of the charity in iThdependeDtly administered irnsts. ContTibutioDS aT¢
charged to the financial statements as th¢y are incurred.
Otber income
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
Total
Total
2025
2025
2024
St￿8 hall hire
Room hire
Miscellaneous
21,820
12.302
1,695
21,820
12,302
1,695
23,292
13.953
1.214
35,817
35,817
38,459
ResouTce5 expended
Unre8trict¢d Restricted
fiinds
Total
Total
2025
2025
2025
2024
ch￿itable activities:
Staff costs
Counsclling
Training
Spons hall
ch￿ltY shop
Property expenses
Administrdtion expenses
Lvan interert
Depreciation
76,808
4,335
31,777
525
1,153
22,676
14,666
9,915
8,489
76.808
4,335
31,777
525
1,153
22.676
14,666
9,915
8,489
68,568
4,943
22,627
525
1.218
14.973
12,307
11,485
8,449
170,344
170,344
145,095
Other costs:
tndepen(knt examination fee
io

THE TREE OF LIFE CENfRE COLNE VAILEY
NOTLS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs (ConliLued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th ￿P￿L 2025
Staff eosts
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Pension costs
75,719
1.089
67.627
941
76,808
68,568
The averase number of persons employed by the charity during the year omounted to 7 (2024: 6).
Freehold
Lalld and
Buildings
Fix￿[¢8 and Total
Equipment
5. Tangible fixed assets
Balance blfwd.
Additions
DisFx)sAIs
411,404
35.698
2(X)
447.102
Balance clfwd.
411,404
35.898
447.102
Depreci4tion
Balanc¢ Wfwd.
Charge for the year
On iiisposals
140.143
8,228
35.016
261
175.159
8.450
Balance clfwd.
148.371
35.277
175,159
Net book W￿￿eS
As f¢t 30. April 2025
263.033
621
263,654
As at 30. April 2024
271.261
682
271,943
During 2013 the property was professioTsally valued at £395.IXK). On this basis the directors do not conslder
that any impairnient of the ¢arrying value is requir¢d.

THE TREE OF LIFE CENTRE COLNE VALLEY
NOTLS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Conthilled)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3￿ APRIL 2025
Debtors
2025
2024
Trade debiors
Other debtors
Prepayments
25,035
1.099
3.566
29.W3
656
3.IK19
32,700
32,668
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Trade Creditors
Bank loans
Other creditors
Accruals
Defetted income
7,113
16,446
1,018
3,324
4,065
4,008
17,237
939
1.770
8.830
31.966
32,784
Credltors: Amounts fallll￿ due afttr one year
2025
2024
Bank loans
150,695
166,402
The bank loans are secured againsl th¢ freehold property and ore repayable over 25 years.
Guaranlet
The liability of memkn is limited to £1 each in the event of the winding up of the company.
10. Control
There is no one controlling party of the company.
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