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**Wellspring House** 78 High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, HG2 7LW **01423 881 881** office@wellspringtherapy.co.uk **wellspringtherapy.co.uk Registered Charity Number: 1100420 Company limited by guarantee Number: 04728609**
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Annual report 2024
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“I am sleeping better... and able to deal with the challenges that come my way more appropriately.”
**Wellspring counselling client**
## Contents
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Foreword
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Values
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**Group and Counselling Schools work** 21 25 28
**Working in Partnership**
**Volunteering Working in and Fundraising** 30 34
**Training**
**Statement of Financial Governance Activities**
45 **Registered Charity Number: 1100420 Company limited by Examiner’s guarantee Number: 04728609 Report**
**Independent Examiner’s** All quotes are clients’ words used anonymously and no **Report** images of clients are shown to maintain confidentiality.
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A 78%
**increase in client numbers since 2020**
A 13%
**more sessions offered in 2024**
7,060
**children and young people locally are estimated to have a mental health issue1**
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Nick Garrett John Wood
Chief Executive Chair of Trustees
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## Foreword
**Our core purpose at Wellspring Therapy & Training is clear: to deliver affordable, high-quality, face-to-face therapy, providing a vital source of hope in overwhelming circumstances.**
**We had to prioritise our service amidst decreasing funding**
We’ve seen a concerning rise in local mental ill health, particularly impacting those already disadvantaged by issues like high housing costs. However, our hope is continually renewed by the incredible resilience of the people who come to us for support, and by the commitment of our volunteer counsellors.
A deep dive into our children’s caseload revealed the lasting detrimental effects of COVID lockdowns on their development, communication skills, and engagement with learning. We responded by prioritising therapy and training for these young people, equipping them with the tools that will benefit them and their families for years, sowing the seeds for sustained engagement in education and future employment.
Many of our clients face immense financial pressures, making the cost of therapy a significant barrier. This is where the generosity of our donors and supporters becomes critical, allowing us to ensure that vital help is accessible to all, regardless of their financial situation.
Furthermore, inspired by our faith, we actively engaged with our wider community, delivering mental health training and insight talks to a diverse range of businesses, clubs, and societies. Whilst 2024 was a tough year for our organisation, it was far harder for those on our waiting lists and for people we could not reach.
**While 2024 presented challenges, including workforce reductions driven by a decrease in charitable grant funding, we made a conscious decision to focus on our Children and Young People’s service, knowing that a significant 75% of mental illnesses manifest before adulthood.[2]**
**We thank you for your support.**
Despite losing valued adult counsellors, we were able to train and develop a record number of volunteer counsellors which meant we were able to reach a greater number of clients than in the previous year.
**Nick Garrett John Wood Chief Executive Chair of Trustees**
1. Mental Health of Children and Young People in England, 2023 – NHS England Digital and ONS census data for Harrogate.
2. Davies, S. (2013) Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer 2012: our children deserve better. London: Department of Health.
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## **Community**
**We are a welcoming community to all who are involved in our organisation.**
Our values inform all the work we do
## **Christian**
**The charity is motivated by our Christian faith and values.**
## **Professionalism**
**We are committed to practising professionalism.**
## **Ethical**
**We endeavour to be ethical in all decisionmaking and practice.**
## **Generosity**
**We foster a culture of generosity to both our team and our clients.**
## Gary’s story
I was feeling very lost in life. I knew that I had to make changes and I just didn’t know where to start or where to get the help that I needed.
I walked into Wellspring to get some information. That very first contact with the receptionist really had an effect on me. I was so grateful the way it all progressed from there – it was absolutely amazing. They rang to offer me some affordable sessions and it was so strange somebody reaching out to me to try and help me!
My counsellor was a fantastic guy, absolutely brilliant from day one. I felt
relief in being able to talk and be encouraged, not judged. It changed my outlook and impression of life.
“My counsellor was a fantastic guy, absolutely brilliant from day one.”
I’m 50 something and all my life I have either masked my emotions and problems, or buried them. I felt I didn’t deserve to be happy, or deserve nice things, although it wasn’t my fault, that was the way that I saw life. Now I know I do deserve to be happy and I can make others happy as well. I don’t have to be somebody that closes their eyes to a situation. I can do something about it.
**We see more men over 65 coming to us every year**
I am absolutely so grateful to Wellspring for what they did for me, I can’t speak highly enough of them.
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100% of our clients agreed their counsellor **really** listene **d and** un **derstood them**
**“Counselling helped me to understand and care for myself better. I now don’t feel selfish to take the time I need to feel ok.”**
## Counselling
## **We experience more demand for our service every year**
People who experience our counselling benefit from high-quality, professional, supervised psychotherapy provided **fa** ce-to-face.
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n Children & Young 446
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People (CYP) 401 65
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**Our co** unselling team is made up of both People (CYP) **experien** ced and trainee counsellors, **as well as** voluntary and employed n Adults **counsellors** . With a diverse team of **counsellors, a** ll bringing different skills, **knowledge an** d experience we are able **to really match** our clients’ needs to an **appropriate cou** nsellor. In 2024, 36 people 464 **volunteered wit** h us as counsellors.
In 2024, **we offer** ed **6321 sessions.** We supported **400 adults** and **64 children** with counselling from our centre in the year.
**More counselling referrals received year-on-year (adult and CYP)**
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sessions on average
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Some of our staff team
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**We are seeing younger children every year that need our help**
**Almost one third of our clients heard about us through the NHS**
## **The average age of CYP we see is falling**
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## **Route One to Wellness**
is a partnership between four key VCS providers of mental health support in the Harrogate area: **Claro Enterprises, Mind Harrogate, Orb Community Arts** and **Wellspring Therapy & Training** .
Our aim is to improve the health, well-being and life opportunities of individuals experiencing or at risk of the effects of poor mental health.
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## **Where did clients hear about us**
We work together to ensure mental health support is more easily accessible for those in need.
NHS 32%
**Age brackets of clients in 2024**
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## **Waiting times**
Other organisations 11%
n % of clients seen within 12 weeks
Internet 6%
Employer/ school/college 5% Church 1%
66% 99%
n % of adult clients agreed the waiting time was acceptable. This compares to 25% within NHS[1] .
## **Looking ahead**
Through our new partnerships we expect to support people who will benefit from our service, thus preventing them needing expensive NHS treatment.
1. Rethink Mental Illness; New survey reveals stark impact of NHS mental health treatment waiting times – June 2024
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“I can now cope... it felt impossible before. I feel like me again.”
**Wellspring counselling client**
## The impact on clients
At Wellspring we use a nationally
recognised wellbeing measure called CORE-10. We ask clients to complete a 10-point questionnaire at the start and end of their therapy. The questions assess their risk, wellbeing, symptoms and physiological state.
**We are seeing a significant increase in clients who start therapy as ‘severe’**
## **CORE banding for 170 adults**
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22% of clients identified as ‘severe’
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**of clients who completed a CORE-10 had an improved wellbeing score from the start to the end of their counselling.**
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94% **of clients felt more able to cope at the end of their counselling in 2024**
**We help more people each year to effect and experience positive change in their lives**
## **2024 2023 2022 Personal change**
**87% 85% 83% My relationships with others have improved**
**97% 96% 88% I understand myself better**
**90% 89% 81% My sense of self-worth has improved**
**94% 92% 83% I have come to terms with difficult experiences/emotions**
**92% 91% 82% I feel more positive**
**56% 49% 36% I have been helped spiritually**
## **Social outcomes**
Counselling not only has an impact on someone’s emotional health but also their socio-economic situation.
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## Client contributions
Our affordable counselling service is a unique offer in the community making high quality professional therapy accessible to all, regardless of background and income. Clients choose an amount to contribute to their sessions from as little as £5 per session.
We believe everyone should have access to high quality professional therapy, regardless of circumstances
Due to its high housing costs relative to income, Harrogate has the worst housing of circumstances inequality in North Yorkshire. This means we have significantly high numbers of people in insecure accommodation, making their mental health worse. Affordable counselling is therefore critical for people who are struggling financially. £14.77
**was the average contribution per affordable adult session in 2024**
## **Looking ahead**
Wellspring conducted a review of its charges with people who have lived experience of poverty and poor mental health. Charges will not be going up, mainly due to the climate of mistrust on changes to welfare and entitlements.[£60.00]
**is a typical fee per session for private adult counselling in Harrogate**
**Adult client contributions per session**
n 51% pay £15 or less
n 49% pay more than £15
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## Ellen’s story
It is incredibly hard to see your child suffering and not know how you can help. I could see Ruby was in pain and the fear of what might happen was, at times, overwhelming. We looked for help where we could, fell down the gaps of different services and ended up at Wellspring. Tired. Wounded.
Finding the right person for her was so important but so hard; I knew it would be a literal make or break situation. Wellspring listened and it was incredible how they found someone who she connected with straight away; she was just wonderful.
“Parenting through this is lonely, hard and confusing.”
You think it is never going to end, overthinking every move with a pile of blame that feels so heavy. Entering the peace of Wellspring each week was the glimmer that I needed.
The counsellor cared about our family as a whole, which surprised me. She gave me practical tips that helped us navigate things better. We all made progress and we could pay what we could afford. Honestly, I don’t know where we would have been otherwise.
Thank you, Wellspring.
## Ruby’s story
As a 15-year-old girl, Wellspring welcomed me to their counselling sessions to help me with my feelings of sadness, and acts of self-harm.
I’d been struggling with these feelings for many years, with it getting more extreme the closer I got to my GCSEs.
Over the weeks, I was able to explore the reasons behind my feelings, and made significant decreases in self-harming. It also helped me prioritise things which were important to me to start feeling happier.
Through creative devices such as playdough, sand, and drawing, Wellspring gave me the confidence to share things with my parents and myself; it helped me become more
motivated in school and see a future with my studies.
“...it helped me become more motivated in school and see a future...”
I’d really recommend
Wellspring for anyone looking for someone to talk to. Everyone there is so nice and friendly, and it really does make a difference.
64% **of the children and young people we see are between 10-15 years old**
**50% of mental health problems 1 . start by age 14**
1. WHO, 2022
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## Group and schools work
30 **young people benefited from our Empower Course in 2024**
We are so grateful to the **National Lottery Community Fund** for funding our small-group therapy sessions for children and young people in 2024. This funding will also enable us to continue to run Empower until 2026.
## **Empower**
## **Neuro divergent support**
In addition to regular counselling, we offer young people the chance to take part in ‘Empower’. This is an 8-week course written and facilitated by professional youth counsellors and which offers those aged 11-18 the opportunity to develop their confidence and self-esteem within a supportive peer group.
Early support for neuro divergent children is vital. Strong research evidences that meeting the needs of children as early as possible is more effective than securing a diagnosis. We will continue to support families as quickly as we can; right for children and saving the health and social care system significant money[1] .
## **Looking ahead**
**As a result, children and young people have healthier levels of self-esteem and emotional wellbeing through the activities “I love coming experienced within because I feel Empower. seen and I don’t feel weird.”**
We are looking to expand Empower to other age groups including parents and primary school aged children.
“ **These sessions** helped m **e talk more free** ly, ha **ve less panic at** tacks and **go back to sch** ool.”
Empower feedback
> 1. Improving mental health and wellbeing with and through education settings – Child of the North
**Wellsprin g youth client**
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**School Counsellor Lucy Karfopoulos** It is a real privilege to work therapeutically
**We reach children who otherwise would not have received therapy**
with young people. To offer a safe, non-judgemental and confidential space where they are able to express their thoughts and feelings is so valuable and can have such a huge impact. It is an honour to be part of the life journey of every client I work with and to support their personal growth and developing sense of autonomy.
## **Schools**
**Wellspring school counselling service between Jan-Dec 2024 across two schools:**
1157
**appointments offered**
## **Looking ahead**
249
We hope to be working in partnership with rural primary schools where we have found astonishingly high levels of mental health need.
**students and staff supported through individual sessions**
## **Issues**
The prevalence of bullying in North Yorkshire schools is increasing with almost 1 in 4 students being affected[1] . Our counsellors also see students presenting with: suicidal thoughts, anger, trauma, bereavement, grief, friendship and family relational issues, identity, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, panic attacks, low mood, low self-esteem and self-harm.
Often, children who are in school but struggling, are overlooked by mental health services and only come to their attention when they have become so overwhelmed that they have started to engage in risk-taking behaviour.
**Our professionally qualified therapists work in the school through our school counselling service to meet with children who have been identified by pastoral staff as needing support.**
## **Some of our feedback...**
**“Counselling enabled me to control my anger and not allow my anger to control me.”**
This early intervention allows young people to find ways of dealing with their distress and supports them to stay in education.
**“...helped me move away from the shame I was**
**“I am more conscious of how I talk to myself and think about my own boundaries.”**
## **experiencing.”**
Youth feedback
1. Growing up in North Yorkshire, 2024
## Training
A 59%
Wellspring offer a wide range of high-quality training events throughout the year. Our training courses are aimed at equipping individuals, professionals, businesses, and organisations with the skills needed to enhance personal wellbeing, and the ability to support others.
**increase in training hours delivered in 2024 versus 2023**
## **Continuing Professional Development**
## **Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)**
## **Bespoke Training**
We deliver training tailored to specific needs. This year we designed and delivered self-care and pastoral care workshops to church leaders and designed an Active Listening workshop to be delivered in 2025 to school teachers.
Courses are held for counsellors and other health professionals to develop their skills. Experts are brought in to deliver topical training, which this year included Autism, Trauma, Alcohol and Sexual Abuse. Our CPD suite also includes our specialised and ever popular Sandtray Therapy Training workshops.
We provide the internationally recognised Mental Health First Aid Training to individuals, businesses, and organisations.
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Our newly refurbished training room following the extensive flood damage in May 2024
19 7% **courses run more course in 2024 attendees for 2024**
Sadly, our training room experienced extensive damage in May 2024 from flash flooding, which created challenges and cancellations to our planned training programme. Thanks to the generosity of local churches we were able to continue some of our offer in alternative locations.
Despite this, we still ran 19 courses for 185 people attending either a single training event or a series of workshops, compared to 18 courses and 173 attendees in 2023.
6 **MHFA courses more attendees were run.**[53%] **on our MHFA courses**
## **Sandtray**
Our Sandtray training continues to be held in high esteem within the counselling community. We are the leading training provider in the North of England for this special therapeutic service. In 2024, we trained 36 professionals. We attract counsellors and professionals not just from Yorkshire, but from all over the country, including London.
Sandtray is a creative therapy in which clients represent their personal world in symbolic form by working with objects in a sand-filled tray. Working in this way can powerfully enhance a client’s awareness and promote expression, exploration, and resolution of a variety of issues. In 2025, we expect to continue providing high-quality, sought after learning in this area.
Our sandtray training remains in high demand
9 185 **CPD courses professionals have including attended one of our 5 Sandtray courses in 2024 courses versus 173 in 2023**
**Counselling Training to work with Children and Young People**
**1 in 5 children and yo** ung people in **England were found to** have a probable **mental disorder, with prev** alence rates **of 20.3% for those aged 9-** 16 years and **23.3% for those aged 17-19** years.[1]
**This is supported by the numb** er of **referrals for children and young** people **that we continue to get.**
**Regionally, we lack counsellors that have experience in counselling children and young people. We’ve been forced to close our waiting list for this age group a number of times.**
To better respond to this need, we developed a new course based on the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy curriculum and competencies to upskill existing counsellors to work with children and young people aged 11-18.
11 people att **ended the Intro** duction and 9 contin **ued on to the Dipl** oma, which start **ed in September 20** 24 and will fin **ish in February 2025** .
11 9 **attendees for attendees for the Introduction the Diploma to Counselling in Counselling CYP course CYP course**
5 of the attendees will complete their placement hours here at Wellspring. This will ensure these already qualified counsellors have the chance to explore and practise the theory they learn and ideas they develop in a safe environment, developing their skills to a high standard to help children and young people in our area.
“…crucially illustrated the differences and the approach where counselling young people can be very different.”
## **Trainee feedback**
1. Me **ntal Health of Children and Y** oung People in England, 2023 ~~**–**~~ **NHS England Digital**
## **Looking ahead**
**Our ambition for 2025 is to continue to manage the high-quality training provided to counsellors, businesses, and the local community. We aim to establish our new Diploma in Counselling CYP as ‘the course to take’ by delivering it to a second intake.**
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“I have loved being part of an organisation built on relationships.”
**Volunteer art therapist Jude**
## Volunteering and fundraising
We are privileged to work with many dedicated, skilled volunteers who support our work on a weekly, monthly or one-off basis.
We are extremely thankful for the way our volunteers generously give their time; without them we would be unable to offer our affordable services to the community.
**Our regular volunteers include:**
## **Fundraising**
Thanks to the fundraising efforts of many individuals, trusts and foundations, and organisations, the work of Wellspring was able to develop and grow in 2024. Whilst we are dependent on fundraising and donations, we also work hard to generate income from our services to enable us to be more sustainable.
**a team of 36 trainee and**
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**a team of Welcomers who welcome people into the building and support staff with administrative tasks;**
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**a gardening group who have been developing our outside area into a peaceful, tranquil space;**
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**a team of 9 trustees. Their collective experience includes: psychotherapy, corporate law, teaching, clergy in the Church of England, financial planning and accountancy, and health and safety/governance expertise;**
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**individuals who make up our £ subcommittees led by trustees including Finance Committee.**
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## **Fundraising events**
**In 2024, 51% of adult clients paid £15 or less per session for counselling. The average donation was £14.77. The cost to run a session was £58; we h ave to fundraise to make up the differen ce.**
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As a charity, every pound raised supports our service. We are so grateful to the many individuals, businesses and organisations who fundraise for us every year. Whethe **r** they raised £1 or £10,000, every donation makes a difference. **Here are some of the fundraising activities we did in 2024…**
**Ha rrogate Film Society an d the Odeon H arrogate organised a special Movie Sc reening of “A Bu nch of Amateurs” to support Wellspring an d Harrogate Mind, ra ising £550 each.**
**Teams fr om H& A and Wellspring walked many miles to raise over £4,500 in the Nidderdale Charity Walk & Run in May.**
**Dress Green Day**
**Also in May, we con gratulated our vo lunteer Welcomer A lison who raised ov er £1,600 by co mpleting her first half marathon in the Edinbu rgh Marathon.**
**To tie in with World Mental Health Day on 10 October, we organised our 3rd Dress Green Day, encouraging people to wear something green to raise awareness of mental health and fundraise for us. Special thanks to HPH Chartered Accountants and H&A for being seen wearing green.**
## **The funding gap per counselling session gets bigger year on year**
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£58 – £14.47 = ? **Running cost per Average contribution counselling session per session**
**Average contribution We rely on donations per session to fund our shortfall**
**Alongside our regular donors and fundraisers, we are thankful for the trusts and foundations that help fund our work including...**
n **Maurice & Hilda Laing Charitable Trust** n **National Lottery Awards for All** n **Skipton Charitable Foundation** n **Souter Charitable Trust**
> n **Benefact Trust –**
**Community Impact Grants** n **Clothworkers’ Foundation** n **Get Going Grant (North Yorkshire Council)**
n **Starbeck Community Fund** n **The Julia Rausing Trust**
n **Harrogate Church House Trust** n **LOCAL FUND for the Harrogate District – Two Ridings Community Foundation**
n **The Liz & Terry Bramall Foundation** n **Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation**
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Working in partnership
**As the need for mental health support continues to grow, with the NHS overwhelmed and private counselling still unaffordable for many, Wellspring’s team have felt moved to create a new project, in partnership with churches and charities.**
Many churches and charities have a passion to see people suffering from emotional distress receive hope and support through counselling, but feel they lack the confidence or resources to know how to offer this service.
**Wellspring Counselling Centres** bring together Wellspring’s 20+ years of experience in delivering affordable professional counselling services with a church or charity who is in touch with their community and ready to help.
Through partnership working we will support a church to set up, deliver and grow an affordable counselling service based on our own model.
16%
**of our clients in 2024 travelled from York, Leeds and Bradford to Wellspring House**
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**Wellspring Counselling Centres • and number of sessions offered in 2024**
## **Shine, West Bowling**
Our first centre opened at Shine, St Stephen’s Church in West Bowling, Bradford in summer 2023, seeing adult clients from the local area. 54.4% of residents in Bowling are Asian.[1]
## **The Belfrey, York**
The Belfrey, York launched their Wellspring Counselling Centre in May 2024. Co-ordinated by their Counselling Service Manager, the small team of enthusiastic counsellors meet the needs of people in their local community.
## **Community partnerships**
Alongside our Route One work (see page 10), we are passionate about working collaboratively with other like-minded charities to benefit our community.
We’ve been working alongside our friends at Mind in Harrogate and SELFA in Craven to share expertise and provide services in areas of need locally.
## **The Cinnamon Incubator**
We received national recognition from the Cinnamon Network for the positive impact we make on society.
Harrogate Town Football Club are keen to build on the success of the Pitch positive mental health session for men that we delivered. Our community is integral to who we are and we were pleased to be invited to a local church’s Family Wellbeing day.
As one of only five projects, in 2024 we completed two years of valuable training and professional mentoring as part of their Incubator programme.
## **Looking ahead**
We want to work in partnership with UK Armed Forces and anchor institutions in rural locations.
Picture above: Pitch Positive Mental Health Session delivered by Chief Executive, Nick Garrett , in conjunction with Harrogate Town Football Club
1. 2021 Census – City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
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## Governance
## **Public Benefit**
We have referred to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and we are confident that Wellspring meets the public benefit requirement. Our clients are asked for a donation according to means, and this may mean that for some the sessions will be free. Equal access to our service is important and we see anyone regardless of gender, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, age (unless not Gillick competent) or any other factor. The impact and public benefit of our work goes beyond the client by reducing the distress suffered by families and friends and having a positive impact on schools and local communities. The consequences of alleviating psychological distress are far-reaching. We estimate that our service reduces the demand on the Prison and Youth Justice Services, the NHS, and Social Care.
## **Structure, Governance & Management**
The organisation is a Charitable Company limited by guarantee, company number 04728609, incorporated on 9 April 2003 and registered as a charity on 30 October 2003, charity number 1100420. The Governing document of the Charitable Company is the Memorandum and Articles of Association, which we revised and updated in 2018.
## **Trustees and principal offices**
**Mr John Wood** – Chair
**Mr Roger Elliott** – Deputy Chair resigned 8 July 2024
**Mrs Angela Hall** – Deputy Chair from November 24
**Mr Stuart McKee** – Treasurer
**Mrs Pippa Bogle**
**Mr Andrew Bull**
**Revd Phil Carman**
**Miss Margaret Castro**
**Mrs Christine Holland** – Resigned 31 January 2024
**Mrs Sarah Ratcliffe** – from 11 November 2024
## **Recruitment and Training of Trustees**
Prospective trustees meet with The Executive Director, Chair, and other trustees (if appropriate). References are taken and they are invited to a trustee meeting as a guest. Once appointed, they are given an induction pack and a tour of the facilities to ensure they have a clear overview of the activities of the Charitable Company. They are encouraged to attend appropriate external seminars where these are relevant to their decision-making roles.
**The registered office is 78 High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, HG2 7LW.**
## **2024 Governance: Items of Significance**
Wellspring Therapy & Training have a Governance Subcommittee, which meets quarterly, adhering to its agreed Terms of Reference. In the reported year, no non Business as Usual matters were raised to the subcommittee for consideration or action.
## **Plans for the future**
We are just over half way through our three-year business plan and have made strong progress on five of our nine strategic objectives, with steadier progress on four. Progress was hampered by reduced income from trusts and foundations, meaning we needed to reduce our staffing budget and cut posts.
in the interests of our clients or a good reflection of our faith. Staff and supporters continue to support in structured prayer. Local churches were visited six times through the year with talks on mental health need in the area.
## **Strong progress**
## **1. Training**
**Objective:** To have a training schedule providing preventative work in our community focussing on priority groups with partnerships alongside organisations that make a difference.
## **4. Reduce Health Inequalities**
**Objective:** Grow our partnership with Route One to Wellness.
**Progress:** We have continued to provide support to people on low incomes through the primary care pathway. The success of the partnership is being replicated across North Yorkshire. We have developed relationships with our partners to such an extent that we are developing approaches to reduce rural health inequalities for children and young people through partnership working.
**Progress:** Good relationship developed with Harrogate Town AFC Community Foundation to providing talks on mental health for men. More talks on issues raised by men are being researched with more sessions planned in 2025.
## **2. Children and Young People Counselling Capacity**
## **5. Increase provision**
**Objective:** To increase our offer to Children and Young People.
**Objective:** 227 sessions offered per week. **Progress:** 150 sessions were provided per week in 2024 compared to 144 the previous year representing a 4.17% increase. This happened despite a contraction in the number of staff.
**Progress:** Our newly developed course, which was fully booked and received excellent ratings from participants, enabled us to create additional counselling capacity in our children’s service, enabling us to offer more appointments to children.
## **Steady progress**
## **3. Maintaining our Christian identity**
## **6. Development Work**
**Objective:** To have a clear concept of what being a Christian organisation means to us. **Progress:** Staff and trustee engagement on faith remains strong; a good example is the rejection of a fundraising proposal developed externally that involved gambling. Trustees considered this not to be
**Objective:** Increase core staff to free up time for development projects and income generation.
**Progress:** Despite losing core staff in fundraising, HR and administration roles following our restructuring, we managed to create time to develop projects that
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focussed on exploiting technology to improve internal efficiency, eg making our process of onboarding new volunteer counsellors more efficient, thus enabling us to see more people on our waiting list more quickly.
## **7. Increase income**
**Objective:** Significantly increase income. **Progress:** Whilst good progress was made on identifying individual investors, finding confluence with values and adherence to our distinct identity proved to be challenging in a crowded charity playing field.
## **8. Holding Space**
**Objective:** To better support those people waiting to use our service. **Progress:** After not being able to source a suitable partner for group work, we identified a range of safe digital tools to use that are approved by mental health charities nationally.
## **9. Spread our Model**
**Objective:** Develop a replicable model for Wellspring Counselling Centres. **Progress:** The two counselling centres already set-up in Bradford and York were consolidated with other areas explored.
## **Financial Review**
The Statement of Financial Activities shows a net deficit of £51,342 for the year ended 31 December 2024. This presents a decrease of £2,852 on the result for the prior year. This deficit was largely as a consequence of a lower than projected
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level of income to support the investment in counselling resource put in place in prior years. In line with many others, we have found securing funding for growth to meet ever increasing demand a significant challenge.
Overall, our income for the year was £22,031 (5.44%) higher than in 2023, while our expenditure increased by £24,883 (5.49%), very largely in terms of staff and volunteer costs as we executed our planned increase in service provision as referenced above.
Of the £51,342 deficit, £51,295 arose from unrestricted activities with the remaining £47 resulting from restricted activities.
At the end of 2024, total funds held were £332,743 (2023: £384,085) of which £704 are restricted and £332,039 are unrestricted. Of the unrestricted reserves, £213,606 (2023: £225,970) are in designated funds and £118,433 (2023: £157,364) are in undesignated funds.
Given the continued deficit trend, we have had to take the very difficult decision to reduce our fixed cost base to ensure that we remain a sustainable provider of critical services. We are hopeful that these actions will arrest the erosion of our unrestricted reserves and permit us to remain within our stated reserves policy.
## **Sources of Funding and Support**
The continued support of staff and volunteers, who gave so generously of their time, and the financial support received from Friends of Wellspring and many others, have ensured that we have been able to consistently deliver client and training services effectively during this past year. We are especially grateful to the many trusts, foundations, companies, individuals and churches who have donated generously to our work in this financial year.
Company and charity law require the Directors and Trustees respectively to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charitable Company’s state of affairs at the end of the year and of its financial activities for that period. In preparing those accounts, the Directors and Trustees are required to:
**1.** Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
**2.** Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
## **Reserves Policy**
**3.** State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts;
In accordance with the Charity Commission guidance, the Trustees have considered the reserves needs of the Charity. The Trustees have established a policy of holding free cash reserves which equate to six months budgeted unrestricted expenditure less committed unrestricted funds for the same period. This amounts to £108,664. Cash reserves are held partly in a current account to allow for monthly fluctuations in cashflow and partly in interest-bearing accounts.
**4.** Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the Charitable Company will continue in operation.
The Director and Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charitable Company and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act of 2006 and applicable charity law. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charitable Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud or other irregularities.
Wellspring Therapy & Training do not earn any fixed or certain income for their services. In line with our Christian values and ethos, a significant proportion of clients are asked to contribute towards counselling services based on their ability to pay. It is therefore feasible for the charity to incur payroll and building costs without earning any significant levels of income. The Trustees therefore regard six months budgeted, unrestricted expenditure, less committed unrestricted funds for the same period, as being an acceptable level of free reserves to be held by the Charity. At the end of 2024, free reserves calculated on this basis, equate to 6.5 months.
## **Exemption**
For the year ended 31 December 2024, the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
By order of the Directors and Trustees Mr John Wood, Chair of Trustees **Date 13 May 2024**
## **Statement of Directors’**
## **and Trustees’ Responsibilities…**
The purpose of this statement is to distinguish the Directors’ and Trustees’ responsibilities for the accounts from those of the Accountants as stated in their report.
**Mr John Wood** Chair of Trustees
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WELLSPRING THERAPY & TRAINING
WELLSPRING THERAPY & TRAINING
IA company limited by guarantee)
(A company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
BALANCE SHEEr
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
Company registration number: 04728609
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Note
2024
2023
Note
2024
2023
INCOME
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
Donations and legacies
Charltable actlvltles
182,058
7,614
189.672
193.309
193,606
205,970
133,067
56,516
189,583
165,036
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at Bank and in hand
Other trading activities:
Fundraising
Room Rental
4,303
181,190
4,173
205,114
31,779
6,609
31,779
6.609
35,629
5.140
185,493
209,287
Investments
9,234
9,234
5.732
LIABILITIES: amounts falling due
within one yoar
TOTAL INCOME
362,747
64,130
426,877
404.846
146,3561
131,172}
NET CURRENT ASSETS
139,137
178,115
EXPENDITURE
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
332,743
Charltable activities
Raising Funds
380,862
33,180
64,177
445,039
33.180
439,410
13.926
384,085
ASSETS
£ 332,743
£ 384,085
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
414,042
64,177
478,219
453.336
Net lexpenditurel l income before
transfers
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
(51,2951
(47)
{51,342)
(48,490)
12
704
751
Transfers between funds
12.13
Designated Funds
Undesignated Funds
213.606
118.433
225,970
157,364
Net movement in funds
{51,2951
(47)
(51.342)
148.490)
Re¢on¢iliation of fund$
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS
£ 332,743
£ 384,085
12,13
383,334
751
384.085
432.575
For the financial year ended 31 December 2024, the Charity was enlilled to exemption from audit under section
477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The Members have not required the Charitable
Company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in quesb.on in accordance with section 476. The Directors
knowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect lo accounting
records and the preparation of accounts.
Total funds carried forward
12,13 £ 332,039
£704
£ 332.743
£ 384.085
All activities derive from continuing operalions.
The noles on pages 37 to 44 form part of these accounts.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wi(h the special provisions of Part Vll of the
Companies Act 20( relating tr) small companies.
The notes on pages 37 10 44 fomi part of these accounts.
These financial statements were approved by the trustees on 13 May 2025 and signed on its behalf by..
S McKee- Trustee
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WELLSPRING THERAPY & TRAINING
IA company limited by guarant*l
(A company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Charitable Company is a privale MpanY limited by guarantee, which is incorporaled and
registered in England and Wales {no.047286091. It was registered as a charity on 30 October 2003.
The Charity number is 1100420.
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided byllused inl operating activities
The address of its registered office is 78 High Street, HARROGATE, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LW.
147,6191
14.461
{33,1581
{41,835}
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Cash flows frorn investing activities:
Interest income
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
2.1 Basis of preparation of accounts
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wth Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordan wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
102) {effective 1 January 2019) - {Charilies SORP IFRS 10211, the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and Ihe Companies Act 2006.
9,234
9,234
5.732
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the
year:
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
of the year
138,3851
14.461
{23,924)
{36.103}
192,104
13,010
205,114
241.217
Wellspring Therapy & Training meets the definrtion of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets
and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otheNise stated in
the relevanl accounting policy nole{s).
Cash and cash equivalents atthe end of
the year
£ 153,719
£ 27,471
£ 181,190
£ 205.114
2.2 Going Concern policy
The Twslees have a asonable expectation thal the Charitable Company has adequate resources
to conlinue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. They conlinue lo adopt the going
cx)ncem basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.
Notes=
Reconciliation of net lexpenditurellincome to
net cash flow from operating activities
2.3 Fund accounting
The trustees have a defined policy for identification of different types of income:
a) Designated funds are unrestricted funds but are specifically earmarked by the Trustees for a
particular purpose.
b) Restricted funds are onty to be used for Ihe specific purpose laid down by the donor.
Expenditure which meets this criteria is charged to the fund.
c) Unrestricled funds are the residue of income receivable or generated from the objects of the
charty without further specified purposes and are available as general funds.
Net lexpendilureifincome for the year
Adjustments for=
Depreciation
Interest income
Decreaselllncreasel in debtors
(Decreaselllncrease in creditors
151,2951
{471
{51,342)
148.490}
12,364
19,2341
11301
676
12,364
19,2341
{1301
15,184
12.330
(5.732}
1,017
1960}
14.508
2.4 Income
All income is recognised in the statement of financial activities when the conditions for receipt have
been met and there is reasonable assurance of receipt. Except for the following..
Net cash provided byllused inl operating adivities £147,619) £ 14,461
£ (33,1581
£141,835)
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Grants re1vable
Grants for immediale expend[lU are accounted for when they become receivable. Grants received
for specrfic purposes are treated as reslricled funds. Grants which are received for a future
accounting per1j are deferred and recognised in those periods.
Capilal Grants for specific fixed assets are included in restricted income when received. Once the
assel is purchased these monies are Iransferred lo unreslricled funds unless Ihere is a restriclion on
the disposal of the asset. If so, the net book value of the asset is shown as a restricted fund.
Cash at bank and in hand
153,719
27,471
181,190
205.114
Total cash and cash equivalents
£ 153,719
£27,471
£ 181,190
£205.114
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WELLSPRING THERAPY & TRAINING
IA company limited by guarantee)
IA company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES Icontinued}
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Restricted
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
2.5 Expendlture
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fulty
recovered and is reported as part of the expenditure to which il relates.
Costs of generating funds
costs associated with attracting voluntary income.
Charitable activities
costs incurred by the Charitable Company in delwering its
counselling services to clients. 11 includes costs that can be
allocated directly and those of an indirect nature neSSary to
support them.
allocated to charitable activities on an equal basis.
3 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donats'ons and gifts
Gift Aid
Grant income
93,051
4,148
84,859
93,051
4,148
92,473
60,899
4,484
127,926
7,614
£ 182,058
£7,614
£ 189,672
£ 193,309
Support costs
2.6 Tangiblg fixgd assats and deprgciation
Fixed assets for the Charitable Company lo use are capilalised al cost, for items above £1,000.
Donated assets are valued al market value on donation. They are staled in the accounts at
cosvoriginal value less depreciation.
Restricted donations and legacies in 2023 was £12,460
The Charitable Company also benefits greatly from the involvement and enthusiastic support of ils many
volunteers. Volunteers donate their b.me through the following activib"es.' administration, reception cover,
counselling, building and garden maintenance, event planning and fundraising. More details of the important
role volunteers play. is given in our annual report. In accordance with Charities SORP, the economic
contribution of general volunteers is not recognised in the accounts.
Depreciation is calculated lo wri(e off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated iesidual
value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases..
Freehold Property
Leasehold Improvements
Equipment
2Yo slraighl line basis
25 years straight line basis
25% straight line basis
4 INCOME FROM CHARABLE AcTIVlEs
Counselling
Church Centres
Training
98,056
6,000
29,011
56,516
154,572
6,000
29,011
154,987
Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised al the settlement amount due after any Irade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued al the amount prepaid after taking account of any trade discounts due.
10,049
£ 133,7
£ 56,516
£ 189,583
£ 165,036
2.8 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid
investments that are readity convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject lo an insignrficant
risk of change in value.
Restricted income from charitable activtties in 2023 was £46,719
5 TOTAL STAFF COSTS
2.9 Creditors
Creditors are recognised where the Charitable Company has a present obligatson resulting from a past
event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due lo settle the
obligation can be measured or estimated reliabty- Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement
amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
Wages and Salaries
Social Security Costs
Employer Pension Contn"butions
Other Stsff Expenses
266.258
14,433
12,533
4,949
43,022
2,276
1,369
120
309,280
16,709
13,902
5,069
306,445
13,231
11,146
2,023
£298,173
£ 46,787
£ 344,960
£ 332,845
2.10 Financial Instruments
The Charitable Company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualrfy as basic
financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised al transacb.on value and
subsequently measured at their setuement value.
No employee eamed £60,000 per annum or more in the year.
Number of employees
The head count of employees on the payroll as at December 2024 was 2212023 - 231.
2.11 Pension costs
The Charitable Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged
in the Slalement of Financial Activities as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the
scheme.
The key Management personnel of the Charitable Charity comprise the trustees and the senior management
leam. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel, with only senior management team
members being paid, was £110,07312023- £123,895).
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WELLSPRING THERAPY & TRAINING
{A company limited by guarantee)
IA company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
6 ANALYSIS OF TOTAL EXPENDITURE
RELATED PARTIES
No tTuslees received remuneralion during the year (2023 - £nill. Expenses incurred on the charity's
business were paid to no trustees {2023- none) amounting to £nil12023 - £0).
During the year The Charity paid £2,47712023- £1,158) to Assured Risk Management Solutions Ltd
for training services provided to the charty. on an arms length basis,a company in which the Trustee
R Elliot is a Director.
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
6.1 Charitable activities
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs
Staff Costs
Supervision Costs
Sales Promotions
Training Department
Computer maintenan and Software
Rents and Rates
Telephone and IT Costs
Poslage and Stationery
Sundry Expenses
Repairs and Renewals
Insurances
Gas, Water and Electric
Bank Charges
Professional Fees
Depreciation
Travel Costs
Associate Counsellor Service Costs
Bad Debts
Materials
Support Costs Ibelowl
Allocations of Overheads
298,173
11,932
1,026
12.773
5,061
1,499
2,375
1,694
1,367
5,676
2,511
5,130
2,397
2,568
12,364
163
25,117
46,787
1,740
344,0
13,672
1,026
14,501
5.176
1,499
2.414
1,711
1.490
5,723
2.511
5.130
2,397
2.568
12.364
163
26.117
333.845
13,362
6,410
5.774
13,696
1.488
1,946
1,358
1.516
9,792
2.090
7,504
2,012
183
12.330
409
24.741
117
137
700
Leasehold
Improvement
Equipment
Total
1,728
115
At 1 January 2024
Additions
Disposals
265,710
8,227
273,937
39
17
123
47
At 31 December 2024
265,710
8,227
273,937
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024
Charge for year
61,276
11,595
6,691
769
67,967
12,364
Al 31 December 2024
72,871
7,460
80,331
1,000
860
735
112.559)
22
882
735
Net Book Amounts
At 31 Dmber 2024
£ 192,839
£767
£ 193,606
12,559
£ 380,862
£ 64,177
£ 445,039
£ 439,410
At 31 December 2023
£ 204,434
£1,536
£ 205,970
6.2 Support costs
Independent Examiners Fees
The propety is leased to the Charity on a peppercom rent of £1 a year until 2041.
735
735
700
2024
2023
DEBTORS
£735
£735
£700
Trade Debtors
Prepaymenls
Other Debtors
1,951
1,413
939
782
2,198
1,193
Restricted expenditure in 2023 was £59,779.
£ 4,303
£4,173
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WELLSPRING THERAPY & TRAINING
IA company limrted by guarantee)
{A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
12 RESTRICTED FUNDS
Balance at
1 January
2024
Balance at
Transfers 31 De¢emb¢r
2024
10 LIABILITIES: Amounts falling due within one year
In¢om¢
Expenditur¢
Trade Creditors
Payroll & Other Taxes
Accruals
Other Creditors
Deferred Income Ibelowl
5.489
12.858
1,242
5,979
11.660
1,274
Current year
BBC Children in Neeil
Schools Contracts
Council
Northem Cons0UM
Awards For All
Charity Trust
The Clothworkers Fund
2,499
46,756
1,000
9.760
3,000
1,000
115
12,4991
{4S,756)
11,0471
19.7601
13,000}
11,0001
26.767
12,259
751
704
£ 46,356
£31,172
Deferred income
Balance brought forward
Amount deferred / lutilisedl in the year
12.259
14,508
16,918
{4,6591
£751
£64,130
£164,177}
£704
Balance carried forward
£ 26,767
£ 12,259
Balance at
1 January
2023
Balance at
31 D8c8mbar
2023
Income
Expènditu
Trnnsfèrs
Analysis." Resticted
Unrestricted
26,767
12,259
Comparative year
BBC Children in Neeil
Schools Contracts
Council
Northem consorb.um
£ 26.767
£ 12.259
12,460
44,719
{12,4601
{44,7191
1600}
12,0001
1,351
751
Al the balance sheet date the Charitable Company was holding funds received in advance of providing serwces.
which is fully released in the following financial year.
2,000
£ 1.351
£ 59.179
£159,779)
£751
11 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Restrlcted Funds 2024
BBC Children in Need SUppOn9 therapeutic group work for young people.
Schools Contracts.. Counselling support for young people in local secondary schools.
North Yorkshire County Council". Localty Budget for equipment and planting for the Wellspring Garden
Northem Cons0UM Grant award.. for the provision of the course,. Diploma in counselling children &
Young people running in 2024.
Awaids For All." To fund the Empower Project. providing courses aimed at young people who imporve
their confidence, cope better with stress and improve their releationships with others.
yorkshi Building Society Charitable Foundation". For volunteer expenses.
The Clothworkers Fund.. Computer Hardware Grant
Unrestrictsd
Undesignated
Designated
Funds
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Current year
Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
193.6ChS
20,000
193.606
185.493
(46.3561
138,022
119,5891
27,471
126,7671
Al 31 December 2024
£ 118.433
£ 213.606
£704
£ 332.743
Restricted Funds 2023
BBC Children in Need. supporb.ng therapeutic group work for young people.
Schools Contracts". Counselling support for young people In two IcKal secondary school5.
North Yorkshire County Council.. Localty Budget for equipment and planting for the Wellspring Garden
Northem Consorb'um Grant award.. for the provision of the course., Diploma in counselling children &
Young people running in 2024.
Unrèstricted
Undesignated
Designated
Funds
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Comparativè y•ar
Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
205.970
20.000
205.970
209.287
(31.1721
176.277
118.9131
13.010
112.2591
At 31 Dember 2023
£ 157,364
£ 225,970
£751
£ 384,085
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Docusign EnvelopÈ ID." 4%07COC447A417F-B48F462891E777BO
WELLSPRING THERAPY & TRAINING
WELLSPRING THERAPY & TRAINING
IA company limited by guarant*}
{A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Wellspring Therapy & Training (the
charity) for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are sel out on pages 37 to 44.
13 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Balan¢e at
1 January
2024
Balance at
31 December
2024
This reFK)rt is rnade solely to the charitable company's trustees. as a body, in accordance v4ri1h Chapter 3
of Part 16 of the Companies Act 20[ and the charitable company s trustees as a body in accordance
wth section 154 of the Charits'es Act 2011. My independent examiner's work has been undertaken so
thal I might state lo the charitable company's Iruslees those matters l am required lo slate lo them in an
independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not
accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company, the charitable company's
members as a body and the charitable company s ttustees as a body for my independent examiner's
work, for this reFX)rt. or for the opinions I have formed.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies
Act 20061'the 20( Act'i
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of
the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your
charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Acl'l. In carrying
out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151
Ibl of the 2011 Act.
Independent exarniner's statement
sin the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed
in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confim) that l am qualifi'ed lo undertake the examination because l am a
member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Current year
Designated
Fixed Assets
Repairs fund
205,970
20,000
(12,364)
193.606
20,000
225,970
(12,364)
213,606
Undesignated
Free reserves
157,364
362,747
{401,678)
118.433
Tolal Unrestricted Funds
£ 383,334
£ 362,747
£ (414,042)
£ 332.039
Balance at
1 January
2023
Balance at
31 December
2023
Income
Expenditure Transfers
Comparative year
Designated
Fixed Assets
Repairs fund
218,300
20,000
(12,330)
205.970
20.000
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no mallers have come to my attention in connection
th the examination giwng me cause to believe."
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act.,
or
2. the accounts do not accord wth those records.. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other
than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair vieW which is not a matter considered as
part of an independent examination., or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
238,300
(12,330)
225.970
Undesignated
Free reserves
192,924
345,667
(381,227)
157.364
Tolal Unrestricted Funds
£ 431,224
£ 345,667
£ (393,557)
£ 383,334
The Iransfers in the year represent unrestricted income being used to support designated projects.
Designated Funds
The Fixed Asset Fund represents the level of money invested in fixed assets less any loans for use of
its charitable objects at the Trustees. discretion.
The Development Reserve was created to fund development and expansion of the Charty's activities <
made posible by a generous donalion during the year 2021 and has now been fully spent.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to t
reached.
HPH, Chartered Accountants
Conyngham Hall Business Centre
Bond End
KNARESBOROUGH
HG5 9AY
Sarah Wearing. FCA. DChA
19 August 2025
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