8roadoak and 5mi115fvwCommunAS¢1at1èft Trust, •nnu•l report for th• y••rto 31JIMarth 2023 8ro8doak and Smallshaw Cornmunlty A550clatlon were forrned on November21St 2WI. as art unlncorporated assoclatlon, ènd were re815tered as a charity, No 1100286 on 25OctOber 2003. asgo¢latlon ?dopted the tornmuntythe Comrnynlty M¥tters' constitution ond has the followlnBoblert5. To promote the benefits of the Inhabkants of Broadoak anLI Smallsh•w In the rnetrop01an Borough of Tame51de, wlthout the di5tln¢tlon of sex. sexual orlentatlon, race or of polltical, rell8lou$ or other oplnlons, by assoclatln8 togethef the said Inhabltsnts and the local authoryiles. voluntary and other orlan1tEons In a common efforr to advance educatlon and to provide facllitles in the interest of 50cial welfare lor recreatlon ond le15ure tlme cupatlon wlth the oblert ol Improvln8 the ¢ondltl¢ns of life for tht said Inhabltants. To establlsh, or secure the estab115hmtnt, of 8 comrnunity centre IhereSn after c8llèd'the ¢entrél to rnalntsin and manage the same (whether alone or In co-operatlon any local authorlty orother pergon or bool) In furtherance of these olJltct$. lo promote such other charltsble purposes as from tlmèto tlrne tst determlned. The aswclatlon sh•ll be non- party In Pol$ ind [n-$earlIn In rtll8I0n. The ¥$$oelatlon15 currently m•na8•d èy an executlve Comrnlttee, made up of the followln8 mÈrnber5, who art the trustees of the ¢h•ry. Prlor to the Annual General MoetlnR held ON 29thJanuary 2024 all Indlvldull memb•rs and membar organ15•tlons were Invlted to nornlnate trustees for the followlnl y••r and the followlni mernbers wero elected.,. Chlr...................................................... Mlk• fjlor Hononry S•cr•t•ry....................,........ ..JuMAllm•n HOnDraryTf••mT......................,......,...M•lCaffl 8•(k Commltt•• M•mb•rn.-..,.......................Elln• M¢C•b•, Alan Whlt•hMd The issocl•tlon m•na¢•s è bulldln& l•asd from the local authorky In Septemb•r 2fp)2, In whlch It provlde5 4 wlde range of ctlvltles. Durlne the year thè 15socl•tlon h45 Contlnued to welcome sevefal organ154tl005 to use rt5 facllltles for the beneflt of the communty It also has a nurnber of sectlons Includlni Youn4 at He•rt, Re•(tlnq Club, Art Club, Junloryouth Club, Ltne DJncln& Junlor chess club and 8owlln8 Club. The Ch•lrth•nked the 5t•ff and volunttr5for thelf trernendous SUPPQrt 6urln8 the pJ5t ye•r. The workc•rrled out supportln8 th• communlty durln8 th1$ dlfficult tlrn• hai be•n outstindlni. The ch¥lrth• chalr also wintèd to think th• volunt••rs who support the w?rm arts kltch•n Inltlatlvé. The Cholr JI50 Jdvlsed that due to the tsver doublln8 of in•r8V IS rtported ljst ye¥r Is h•vln8 a d15aStrou5 effect on the flnanclol futur• of the centre olthou8h som• extr• permanent fundlni has been rocél¥td whlch should help thls sltuatlon butthre are stlll dIffiCft tlmes aheid. The Honor•ry oincers w15h to record thoVr• thanks to members, volunteer5, and supporters of thé assoclatlon and •specl•lly to the staff who mana8è The Centre ¥0 efficlently whllst rn•lnt•lnlni an atrnosphere th•t1s welcomln8 to th• mernbers of the •s$ocl•tlon and Its ¥lsttory. In accordafice wlth SORP r•wlatlon5 the Executlve c9rnrnte• olthe assoclat4on has a Reserves Polky, th rco4nlses tht an Open and Honest Reportlng of the ¥t1 ot reservès It holds, and Its re¥sons for holdln8 them wlll re4$sure doners and th• publle 8•nerally* that Y( 1$ actn8 r•$pon51bly. The E¥eeutlve Commthe reco8n15qS th•t Itls under a general 8•1 duty to apply Incorne fvnds towards the objècts wlthln ? reasonable tlrne of recelvlngthem and cornply wlth th• wlshes or requlrements ol funders or donors and, unless thty 5peclfy otherw15e, treat funds rÈcefvèd a5 rÈstrl¢ted Income. The •$soclatlon COnfoS whh the re8ulatlon5Yhe Charltles Act 1993 In rn4tt•8ln8 Its restrlded fvnds and keeps records of anv rnovements betweèn funds. Charlty Law requlres the tru5tee5 to prepare Iinanclal ststements lor each flnanclal wr, whth show a true and falr vlew of the affairs of the charrty and Its financial actltIeS forthat perfod. In preparfn8 those, theTrusrees are requlred to:_ Selett suitable aEcountlng pollcles and appwthem consistently. Makeludgements and estlmate5 that are reasonable and prudent.
State whèther applicable accountin8 standards and statements of récommended practice have been followed, 5ublectto any depèrtures dlstl¢sed and explèined in the flnancial staternents.
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/4/2022 To 31/3/2023
Charity name: Huddersfield Pregnancy Crisis Centre (“Talkthru”)
Charity registration number: 1190830
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | a) Advancement of education in the subject of pregnancy and the termination of pregnancy and into the effects thereof upon women, whether physical, mental or psychological. b) Preservation and protection of Women's health. c) Provision of advice, counselling and assistance to women and their partners and families who are suffering from any physical or mental illness, distress or poverty during or as a result of pregnancy or following an abortion, miscarriage, cot death, still birth, loss of child or sexual abuse. d) Provision of such other charitable purposes which may conveniently be carried on in connection with the above objects. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Counselling and support on a one to- one basis to women and their partners following the loss of a child in pregnancy or neonatally. Counselling on a one-to-one basis for women who have had their babies taken into care by statutory authorities. Liaison with other practitioners and organisations in the field of baby loss. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees are mindful of guidance issued and as a consequence declare interests at the start of every Trustees Meeting. Trustees have in the past (under the former charity (ref 1122488) sought permission to pay a connected person, and seek to make an annual declaration of any potential conflicts of interest. We regularly scrutinise our activities against our stated charitable objects. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Over the past year Talkthru has seen sustained demand for psychological support following mental distress related to a pregnancy issue for both women and men. We received 99 referrals with 425 planned appointments. We continued to provide our service in a hybrid fashion offering service users the choice of in person face to face, phone or video counselling. This continues to offer greater accessibility for users of our service who may struggle to attend counselling in person due to poverty, childcare or mental health issues. 46% of appointments were delivered by phone. In line with our previous vision and strategy day and to achieve our strategic aim of moving our business model from work provided entirely by volunteer counselors to paid positions occupied by fully trained and accredited professionals, the trustees commissioned an outside agency to draw up a sustainability plan for Talkthru. We have been steadily working during the year to realise our strategic aims. For part of this year our counselling team was reduced due to health concerns however thanks to the valuable role of the counselling manager, Talkthru was able to provide care calls for clients on the waiting |
list to ensure their safety and we were able to prioritize the most vulnerable clients. Talkthru continued it’s project with mothers who had had their babies removed into care. The Project Lead successfully liaised with the Public Sector and Third Sector to promote the new service. Women referred into this service have complex issues. Those that engaged with the service reported how beneficial it was to have time and space to process their thoughts and feelings and begin to make healthy lifestyle choices for themselves. In the summer we were able to host a network event sharing our work with members of the local social and health care community along with other third sector organizations. This event was highly valued by all attendants, and it is planned to repeat it in the future. Talkthru was successful in it’s application to become an accredited training placement for Masters counselling and psychotherapy students from Leeds University and has begun to receive students on placement. The Trustees commissioned a fixed electrical line report for Talkthru premises and took the recommended steps to bring the premises up to code, ensuring safety for both staff and clients.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the financial year end total cash at the bank and in hand £88588 (previous year £75243) |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have set up a reserves account to ensure liabilities are met should Talkthru cease to operate and to continue operating with resilience despite uncertain financial circumstances. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £30000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO registered 12th August, 2020 replacing the former Trust. |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | We are open to recruiting more trustees, especially to reflect diversity in our client group. There are no constitutional provisions concerning appointment. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
We have policies specifying trustee roles and induction. |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | We have a project lead who liaises with the trustee board. As a charity we have liaised with Forget Me Not (Children's) Hospice about complementing each other's services. We also work within the Maternity Voice Partnerships for our local area and the Perinatal Mental Health Network. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Huddersfield Pregnancy Crisis Centre |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Talkthru |
| Registered charity number | 1190830 |
| Charity’s principal address | Revenue Chambers St. Peters Street Huddersfield HD1 1DL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Naylor | Trustee(Chair) | Wholeyear | ||
| George Spencer | Trustee(Liason) | Wholeyear | ||
| Janet Woodhouse | Trustee (safeguardinglead) |
Whole year | ||
| Stephanie Watson |
Trustee (finance) | 1/4/22-17/10/22 | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) John Naylor
Full name(s) Dr John Naylor
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
07/01/2024
Talkthru Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2023
| Fixed Asset Tangible assets Cost - Office Equipment Depreciation - Office Equipment Total Tangible assets Total Fixed Asset Cash at bank and in hand Bank Account Co-Op Savings Account Total Cash at bank and in hand Debtors Debtors - Gift Aid Debtors-1 Total Debtors Current Assets Debtors - Prepayments Total Current Assets Net current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade Creditors Creditors - Accruals Total Trade Creditors Current Liabilities Accruals Provisions Payroll Clearing Payroll Liabilities HMRC Total Payroll Liabilities Tax and National Insurance Total Current Liabilities Total Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets (liabilities) Total assets less current liabilities Total net assets (liabilities) Charity funds Opening Balance Equity Retained Earnings Surplus/(Deficit) Total Charity funds |
Total |
|---|---|
| 419.97 -419.97 |
|
| 0.00 | |
| 0.00 58,588.25 30,000.00 |
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| 88,588.25 817.17 0.00 |
|
| 817.17 1,927.40 |
|
| 1,927.40 | |
| 91,332.82 0.00 |
|
| 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
|
| 0.00 0.00 |
|
| 0.00 | |
| 0.00 | |
| 91,332.82 | |
| 91,332.82 | |
| 91,332.82 22,572.42 55,760.52 12,999.88 |
|
| 91,332.82 |
Talkthru Financial Activities
April 2022 - March 2023
| Income CCH Support Fundraising Events Gift Aid Income Gifts Received Gifts from Individuals - One-off Gifts From Individuals - Regular Gifts from Organisations Total Gifts Received Grants Received Interest Received Total Income Total Expenditures Admin & Operating Costs Misc Expenses Professional Costs Professional Insurance Software & IT Expenses Stationery & Consumables Supervision Telephone Costs Training & Seminars Website/Marketing Total Admin & Operating Costs contents and business insurance Payroll Expenses Taxes Wages Total Payroll Expenses Premises Costs Buildings Insurance Rent Utilities Total Premises Costs Psychotherapy Staff Costs Travel Wages Total Staff Costs Total Expenditures Net Operating Income Other Expenditures Unrealised Gain or Loss Total Other Expenditures |
Total |
|---|---|
| 1,800.00 4,580.77 817.17 1,265.17 2,745.00 130.00 |
|
| 4,140.17 38,300.00 496.46 |
|
| 50,134.57 | |
| 50,134.57 70.39 1,042.25 314.03 494.84 220.36 1,682.50 528.00 754.00 331.18 |
|
| 5,437.55 26.34 0.00 9,645.04 |
|
| 9,645.04 783.01 914.99 6,359.00 2,527.41 |
|
| 10,584.41 3,800.00 433.85 7,207.50 |
|
| 7,641.35 | |
| 37,134.69 | |
| 12,999.88 0.00 |
|
| 0.00 |
Net Other Income
0.00
Net Income/(Expenditure)
12,999.88
Independent examiners' report to the trustees of Talkthru
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st March 2023, which are set out on pages within this return.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the trustees' requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
K L Barrow ACMA CGMA 63 Ridings Fields Brockholes Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 7BG
Signed 7[th] January 2024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustee• On accounts for the year ond•d Charlty no Ilf any) 311091?ot8 Iico286 8•t out on pag•• I report to the tru8tee8 on my examination of the accounts of the above ¢harity ltthe Trust.) for the year ended R••pon*lbllltl•• and ba•1• of r•port AS the ¢harity'B truJtee$, you are respon8ibl8 for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirement8 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I report In re8pect of my examlnatlon of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directlon8 given by the Charity Commi86ion under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent •xamlnerf8 •tatern•nt I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attentlon In connectlon wlth the examlnation (other than that dlsclosed below ') which glve8 me cau88 to believe that In, any material respect.. the accounting records vMre not kept In accordance with section 130 of the Charities Ad- or the accounts dld not accord wlth the accountlng records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fom and contenl of o¢counts set out In the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 olher than any requirement that the aGcount$ give a 'true and fair, view which Is not a matter considered as part of an independenl examination. I have no concoms and have come acros8 no other matter8 In connection wilh the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of th8 accounts to be reached. Pl8ase d818te the words in the br8¢kets if they do not apply. Slgn•d: Dat•: Namo: Relevant professlonal quallllcallon($) or body Ilf any): ryiel fft&Ackq@O IER Oct 2018
Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight malerial matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of Charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Glvo here brlef detall8 of any Items that the examiner wish•s to dlsclose. IER OGt 2018